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SUMMARY:Improving Lives\, Together: Improving Complex Care in Alaska: Where You Fit In
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026 | Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center\, Anchorage Hosted by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority | Presented by the Alaska Department of Health \nIMPROVING LIVES\, TOGETHER | Department staff involved in the Complex Care Initiative with the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS)\, as well as the department’s Rural Health Transformation Project (RHTP) team\, will present pre-conference workshops this Wed.\, September 16\, just before the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s Improving Lives Conference Thursday-Friday in Anchorage: \n\nImproving Complex Care in Alaska: Where You Fit In (8:30 AM to 12:00 PM). The state’s Complex Care Team on how cross-system coordination improves care planning\, reduces barriers\, and strengthens partnerships\, and where community partners fit in statewide collaboration.\nRHTP Workshop: Transforming Beneficiary Health in Alaska (1:00 to 5:00 PM). Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program team on progress to date and how RHTP investments can help transform the state’s behavioral health and disability systems.\n\nWhy this is part of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\nHealth care is one of the largest employers in Alaska\, and much of it runs on small organizations: the village clinic\, the behavioral health provider\, the home care agency\, the disability services nonprofit\, the telehealth startup\, the medical transport company. In most of the state\, these are the businesses on Main Street. \nBoth workshops are about where the system is going and who it will need to get there. Complex care coordination only works with partners on the ground. Rural health transformation is a multi-year federal investment in workforce\, technology\, and delivery models\, and the state is asking who can help build it. That is a market forming in real time\, and it is forming in the communities AKEW exists to serve\, not only in Anchorage. \nIf you provide care\, build tools for people who do\, or want to understand how health dollars will move through rural Alaska in the next five years\, this is the room to be in. \nDetails\nEach workshop is $25 and runs in person at the Dena’ina Center. The Improving Lives Conference follows on Thursday and Friday\, September 17 and 18. \nRegister through the conference page: improvinglivesalaska.org/pre-conference-workshops \nLearn more. review latest details and register  –>> HERE  <<–
URL:https://akew.org/event/improving-lives-together-improving-complex-care-in-alaska-where-you-fit-in
LOCATION:Dena’ina Center\, 600 W 7th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:UArctic Entrepreneurship Fund Virtual Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurs in the North face unique challenges: finding early-stage support\, traveling in remote locations\, and sourcing Arctic-grade hardware being just a few issues to navigate. \nYet the entrepreneurial spirit is vital for the resilience of Arctic communities\, fostering local innovation\, building economic opportunities\, and embracing sustainability. \nThe UArctic Entrepreneurship fund was made to support early-stage projects with acceleration funding. \nApplications for the fund are open until October 31\, 2026. \nJoin us for a virtual presentation and Q&A on Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026 at 9:30 AM AKT. Please fill out our registration to attend at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EL3ZZNiQtU.
URL:https://akew.org/event/uarctic-entrepreneurship-fund-virtual-qa-session
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,Funding,Online (Virtual)
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of the Arctic":MAILTO:info@uarcticfoundation.us
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SUMMARY:SBA Manufacturing\, Logistics\, & Supply Chain Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce an upcoming Manufacturing\, Logistics\, and Supply Chain Roundtable\, bringing together industry leaders\, manufacturers\, logistics professionals\, supply chain stakeholders\, and business leaders for an important discussion on opportunities and challenges impacting the sector. \n  \nThe event will feature the SBA Pacific NW Regional Administrator Kelly Chambers\, who will be providing valuable insights into resources\, initiatives\, and opportunities available to support businesses and strengthen our local and regional manufacturing\, logistics\, and supply chain ecosystem. \n \nKelly Chambers\nSBA Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator | Featured Guest Speaker \n\nWe hope you’ll join us for this informative discussion and valuable opportunity to connect with SBA leadership\, fellow industry\, and business leaders. \n\nRSVP for the SBA Manufacturing\, Logistics\, & Supply Chain Roundtable \n  \nQuestions: akinfo@sba.gov \nFull address:  Federal Building Annex\, GSA Conference Room C\, 222 8th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99513 \n\n\nAll SBA programs and services are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
URL:https://akew.org/event/sba-manufacturing-logistics-supply-chain-roundtable
LOCATION:Federal Building Annex\, 222 8th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99513
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260916T130000
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SUMMARY:Wasilla Business Licensing and Sales Tax Compliance - Wasilla
DESCRIPTION:Unsure how licensing and sales tax work in Wasilla? \nJoin us on Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mat-Su Small Business Development Center (Mat-Su SBDC) Office in Wasilla for “Wasilla Business Licensing and Sales Tax Compliance\,” presented by Maureen Graham\, Sales Tax Accountant/Auditor at the City of Wasilla. During this FREE three-hour In-Person workshop in Wasilla\, you’ll learn how licensing and taxes work in Wasilla. \nBy participating in this workshop\, you will: \nGain clarity on licensing and tax requirements in Wasilla\, including how they apply to your specific business. \nUnderstand sales tax\, exemptions\, and other local revenue taxes to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes. \nConnect directly with your local Sales Tax Accountant to ask questions and get practical\, real-time guidance specific to your business. \nWe are very excited to offer you this informative workshop covering licensing\, sales tax\, tax exemptions\, and compliance with the City of Wasilla. Maureen Graham will be on-site to present and provide answers to your questions about licensing and taxes. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and clarify any uncertainties around sales tax in Wasilla. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER: \nMaureen Graham\, Sales Tax Accountant & Auditor\, City of Wasilla. Maureen serves as the Sales Tax Accountant and Auditor for the City of Wasilla\, bringing over 25 years of hands-on experience in local tax and licensing administration. Her career began with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Finance Department\, where she held various roles\, including managing the transient accommodations (bed) tax and overseeing business licensing. In 2006\, she transitioned to the City of Wasilla\, focusing on sales tax administration. In 2015\, Maureen stepped into the newly created position of Sales Tax Accountant and Auditor\, where she helped launch an audit and education program designed specifically for the City of Wasilla. During the formation of the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC) in 2020\, Maureen served on the drafting committee and currently leads as Chair of the Policy Committee. Her work has given her extensive insight into local tax issues throughout Alaska\, and she is passionate about helping businesses and communities navigate the ever-evolving tax landscape. She also enjoys sharing practical insights that help businesses thrive. \nLOCATION: Mat-Su Small Business Development Center (Mat-Su SBDC)\, Suite 2A (2nd floor of KeyBank building)\, 201 N. Lucille Street\, Wasilla\, Alaska 99654. Please park in the parking lot adjacent to Lucille Street and use the EAST entrance to the KeyBank Building. \nThis workshop is brought to you for FREE thanks to the partnership with the City of Wasilla! \n____________________________________________
URL:https://akew.org/event/wasilla-business-licensing-and-sales-tax-compliance-wasilla
LOCATION:Small Business Development Center – Mat-Su\, 201 North Lucille St #2\, Wasilla\, AK\, 99654\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Wasilla Business Licensing and Sales Tax Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Unsure how licensing and sales tax work in Wasilla? \nJoin us on Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mat-Su Small Business Development Center (Mat-Su SBDC) Office in Wasilla for “Wasilla Business Licensing and Sales Tax Compliance\,” presented by Maureen Graham\, Sales Tax Accountant/Auditor at the City of Wasilla. During this FREE three-hour In-Person workshop in Wasilla\, you’ll learn how licensing and taxes work in Wasilla. \nBy participating in this workshop\, you will: \nGain clarity on licensing and tax requirements in Wasilla\, including how they apply to your specific business. \nUnderstand sales tax\, exemptions\, and other local revenue taxes to stay compliant and avoid costly mistakes. \nConnect directly with your local Sales Tax Accountant to ask questions and get practical\, real-time guidance specific to your business.
URL:https://akew.org/event/wasilla-business-licensing-and-sales-tax-compliance
LOCATION:Small Business Development Center – Mat-Su\, 201 North Lucille St #2\, Wasilla\, AK\, 99654\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Ideation Studio
DESCRIPTION:Ideation studios generate new ideas or solutions to real world challenges. \nIdeation studios often facilitate networking\, research ideation\, and project development. \nParticipants may come from the university\, government\, military\, and/or industry. \nThis will be held at the JUB Engineering Atrium.
URL:https://akew.org/event/pop-up-ideation-studio-2
LOCATION:Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building\, 1764 Tanana Loop\, Fairbanks\, 99709\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Innovation":MAILTO:pwwebley@alaska.edu
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SUMMARY:UAF lab Tours - Makerspace
DESCRIPTION:Get a tour of UAF’s world leading labs including the Makerspace in the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building.
URL:https://akew.org/event/uaf-lab-tours-makerspace-2
LOCATION:Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building\, 1764 Tanana Loop\, Fairbanks\, 99709\, United States
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SUMMARY:Improving Lives\, Together: RHTP Workshop - Transforming Beneficiary Health in Alaska
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026 | Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center\, Anchorage Hosted by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority | Presented by the Alaska Department of Health \nIMPROVING LIVES\, TOGETHER | Department staff involved in the Complex Care Initiative with the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS)\, as well as the department’s Rural Health Transformation Project (RHTP) team\, will present pre-conference workshops this Wed.\, September 16\, just before the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s Improving Lives Conference Thursday-Friday in Anchorage: \n\nImproving Complex Care in Alaska: Where You Fit In (8:30 AM to 12:00 PM). The state’s Complex Care Team on how cross-system coordination improves care planning\, reduces barriers\, and strengthens partnerships\, and where community partners fit in statewide collaboration.\nRHTP Workshop: Transforming Beneficiary Health in Alaska (1:00 to 5:00 PM). Alaska’s Rural Health Transformation Program team on progress to date and how RHTP investments can help transform the state’s behavioral health and disability systems.\n\nWhy this is part of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\nHealth care is one of the largest employers in Alaska\, and much of it runs on small organizations: the village clinic\, the behavioral health provider\, the home care agency\, the disability services nonprofit\, the telehealth startup\, the medical transport company. In most of the state\, these are the businesses on Main Street. \nBoth workshops are about where the system is going and who it will need to get there. Complex care coordination only works with partners on the ground. Rural health transformation is a multi-year federal investment in workforce\, technology\, and delivery models\, and the state is asking who can help build it. That is a market forming in real time\, and it is forming in the communities AKEW exists to serve\, not only in Anchorage. \nIf you provide care\, build tools for people who do\, or want to understand how health dollars will move through rural Alaska in the next five years\, this is the room to be in. \nDetails\nEach workshop is $25 and runs in person at the Dena’ina Center. \nThe Improving Lives Conference follows on Thursday and Friday\, September 17 and 18. \nRegister through the conference page: improvinglivesalaska.org/pre-conference-workshops \nLearn more. review latest details and register  –>> HERE  <<–
URL:https://akew.org/event/improving-lives-together-rhtp-workshop-transforming-beneficiary-health-in-alaska
LOCATION:Dena’ina Center\, 600 W 7th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260916T190000
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SUMMARY:JA Youth Entrepreneurship Week: Day 3\, Ideation and Market Research
DESCRIPTION:Event 3 of the Junior Achievement of Alaska series that is hosted during the whole week for Alaska students\, live on Zoom\, September 14 to 18\, 2026. \nDay 3 moves from problem to opportunity. Students generate ideas\, test them against a real market\, and learn the research that tells you whether an idea has customers. \nThis is where a startup concept stops being a hunch. \nGrades 9 to 12. Free. 15 seats. Register by September 1\, 2026. \nStudents must attend the sessions starting September 14 to compete in the Shark Tank style pitch contest on September 18. \nRegister through Junior Achievement of Alaska. Zoom details are sent by Junior Achievement after registration.
URL:https://akew.org/event/ja-youth-entrepreneurship-week-day-3-ideation-and-market-research
CATEGORIES:Online (Virtual),Workshops & Trainings,Youth & Student Engagement
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