BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ak Entrepreneurship Week - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://akew.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ak Entrepreneurship Week REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20240310T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20241103T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20250309T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20251102T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20260308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20261101T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T163000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250926T180715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T180719Z UID:10000474-1759395600-1759422600@akew.org SUMMARY:Fairbanks Industry Update Forum DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 14th\, annual\, Fairbanks Industry Update Forum on the 2nd of October from 9am-4:30pm\, at the Wedgewood Resort \n \n\n\nHear from Santos\, Graphite One\, Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development\, Harves Midstream\, IGU\, Ambler Metals\, AGC Alaska\, MDF-Global/Felix Gold and NUNA\, LLC on AI for the Extractive World \n\n\nRegister on our website or follow the link below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n Additional information and registration:   HERE\n\n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://akew.org/event/fairbanks-industry-update-forum LOCATION:Wedgewood Resort\, 212 Wedgewood Drive\, Fairbanks\, 99701\, United States CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person,Keynotes & Talks,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Policy & Ecosystem Discussions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/554938580_1222500886585923_3798538189828278081_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Alaska Support Industry Alliance":MAILTO:info@alaskaalliance.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250904T015056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T000434Z UID:10000038-1759406400-1759410000@akew.org SUMMARY:Trends & Traffic—Seward’s Economic Pulse DESCRIPTION:Kick off the Seward Chamber of Commerce luncheon season with a special presentation exploring Seward’s economic health. \nWe’ll highlight insights from Datafy’s visitation data alongside local sales tax trends\, providing a clear picture of industry performance and community vitality. \n\n  URL:https://akew.org/event/trends-traffic-sewards-economic-pulse LOCATION:The Breeze Inn Seward\, 303 N Harbor St\, Seward\, AK\, 99664\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Resource Fairs & Info Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sbdc_seward_mountain_combined-FILEminimizer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250827T033759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T205455Z UID:10000053-1759406400-1759413600@akew.org SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:Come talk to mentors and investors in the startup world to get advice on your startup\, ask questions\, or learn more about the startup world. \nAn event connectingentrepreneurs\,supporting organizationsand investors. \nInformal\, honest\, insightful conversations\, around some good food. \nThe teams at Tech Wildcatters and 49th State Angel Fund will be hosting office hours at the Alaska SBDC for anyone looking for advice on starting or running a startup\, on attracting investors\, or any other questions and concerns you may have regarding your business. Please stop by if we can help in any way. Hope to see you there! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional Information & Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ricky Tejapaibul\nManaging Partner and CEO \n \n \n \n \n \n Ricky Tejapaibul is the Managing Partner and CEO of Tech Wildcatters\, a venture capital firm headquartered in Dallas and one of the first 15 startup accelerators in the world.Ricky has been active in Alaska’s startup ecosystem for the past 4 years and now leads Tech Wildcatters’s expansion into Alaska. He has been on the planning committee for Alaska Entrepreneurship Week for the past 3 years. Ricky is an active angel investor\, entrepreneur\, startup mentor\, and has worked in various roles including management consulting\, investment banking\, and corporate finance for companies in the Fortune 500. Ricky earned multiple master’s degrees from Carnegie Mellon University including an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexa Bagamian\nAssociate\, Senior Financial Analyst \n \n \n \n \n \n Alexa Bagamian is an Associate at Tech Wildcatters\, a venture capital firm headquartered in Dallas and one of the first 15 startup accelerators in the world. \nShe has been on the planning committee for Alaska Entrepreneurship Week for the past 2 years.  \nAlexa has an extensive background in financial analysis and modeling\, budgeting\, forecasting\, and marketing in the defense\, financial services\, and technology industries with Raytheon\, Merrill Lynch\, and Dun & Bradstreet. Alexa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Northwestern University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Follow\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calvin Chang\nDirector\, 49 State Angel Fund \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCalvin Chang leads the 49the State Angel Fund (49SAF) as its Director\, focusing on growing the investment portfolio’s success in Alaska and beyond. He also leads the Anchorage C-PACER clean energy and resilience financing program. \n\n \n\nHe holds a master’s degree from Yale University\, a bachelor’s degree cum laude from Bucknell University\, and a Russian Regional Studies Certificate from Moscow International University. \n\n \nHe currently serves as the Secretary of the Alaska Investor Network (AIN) Board\, an ex-officio member of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors\, and chairs the Chamber’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) Executive Board. URL:https://akew.org/event/lunch-and-learn LOCATION:Small Business Development Center – Anchorage\, 1901 Bragaw St Suite 199\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99508\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Creative & Experiential,In-Person,Inspiration & Stories,Networking & Community,Networking, Mixers & Social,Storytelling & Founder Journeys ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1137924043_1805975691173_1_original.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tech Wildcatters":MAILTO:info@techwildcatters.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250916T221413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T221626Z UID:10000426-1759428000-1759438800@akew.org SUMMARY:Speed Mixer! 6pm DESCRIPTION:We know everyone doesn’t fit into the 9-5 so Umoja is opening its door to cater to the mad scientist that is BUILDING A BUSINESS\n\nGet work done during extended hours in a schedule that suits you FOR FREE. Come solo or bring your business partner and find a work station\n\nNoise canceling headphones\, coffee\, and snacks on us.\n\nAlso\, we will have a speed mixer scheduled between the 6pm and 9pm each night! URL:https://akew.org/event/speed-mixer-6pm/2025-10-02 LOCATION:Umoja Coworking and Incubator\, 3001 Porcupine Dr\, Anchorage\, 99501\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,In-Person,Networking & Community,Networking, Mixers & Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/umoja.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Umoja Coworking and Incubator":MAILTO:umojacoworking@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T235900 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250916T215408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T215750Z UID:10000057-1759428000-1759449540@akew.org SUMMARY:Coworking After Hours DESCRIPTION:We know everyone doesn’t fit into the 9-5 so Umoja is opening its door to cater to the mad scientist that is BUILDING A BUSINESS\n \nGet work done during extended hours in a schedule that suits you FOR FREE. Come solo or bring your business partner and find a work station\n \nNoise canceling headphones\, coffee\, and snacks on us.\n \nAlso\, we will have a speed mixer scheduled between the 6pm and 9pm each night! URL:https://akew.org/event/coworking-after-hours/2025-10-02 LOCATION:Umoja Coworking and Incubator\, 3001 Porcupine Dr\, Anchorage\, 99501\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Creative & Experiential,In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/umoja.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Umoja Coworking and Incubator":MAILTO:umojacoworking@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250919T023858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T024242Z UID:10000437-1759431600-1759435200@akew.org SUMMARY:Launch Your Business at the UAF Makerspace DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Launch Your Business at the UAF Makerspace event! This is your chance to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey in a hands-on and creative environment. Join us at the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building to learn how to turn your ideas into reality. Network with like-minded individuals\, access state-of-the-art equipment\, and receive expert guidance to take your business to the next level. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to bring your vision to life! \nThe UAF Makerspace is a university-based design and production lab that assists entrepreneurs\, researchers\, and businesses in turning their ideas into physical products. This event is a fantastic opportunity to see our capabilities firsthand and learn how our services can help you succeed. \nEvent Highlights\n\nGuided Tour: Get an exclusive look at our state-of-the-art facility and professional-grade equipment.\nService Overview: Learn about our student-run\, professionally supported services\, including:\n\n\nDesign & Prototyping: We offer services like CAD modeling\, digital design\, and rapid prototyping to help you visualize and refine your ideas.\nManufacturing: We provide small-batch manufacturing using advanced tools such as CNC milling\, 3D printing (FDM & SLA)\, and laser cutting and engraving.\nProduct Development: Discover how we can assist with batch production for small-scale runs\, helping you produce your first line of products.\n\n\nSupport Innovation: By working with us\, you not only get high-quality services but also support the next generation of engineers and designers at the University of Alaska.\n\nWhether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur with a new product idea or an established business looking to innovate\, the UAF Makerspace has the tools and expertise to help you get launched. \n\n\n  \nMore info & registration: HERE URL:https://akew.org/event/launch-your-business-at-the-uaf-makerspace LOCATION:Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building\, 1764 Tanana Loop\, Fairbanks\, 99709\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,In-Person,Workshops & Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1128627013_263865925928_1_original-FILEminimizer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UAF Center ICE":MAILTO:centerice@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251002T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T082308 CREATED:20250919T032636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T033422Z UID:10000441-1759431600-1759435200@akew.org SUMMARY:Tour the UAF Makerspace DESCRIPTION:Come tour the UAF Makerspace and discover how we can help you take your business from concept to reality! \nThe UAF Makerspace is a **university-based design and production lab** that assists entrepreneurs\, researchers\, and businesses in turning their ideas into physical products. This event is a fantastic opportunity to see our capabilities firsthand and learn how our services can help you succeed. \nEvent Highlights\n– Guided Tour: Get an exclusive look at our state-of-the-art facility and professional-grade equipment.– Service Overview: Learn about our **student-run\, professionally supported services**\, including:– Design & Prototyping: We offer services like CAD modeling\, digital design\, and rapid prototyping to help you visualize and refine your ideas.– Manufacturing: We provide **small-batch manufacturing** using advanced tools such as CNC milling\, 3D printing (FDM & SLA)\, and laser cutting and engraving.– Product Development: Discover how we can assist with batch production for small-scale runs\, helping you produce your first line of products.– Support Innovation: By working with us\, you not only get high-quality services but also **support the next generation of engineers and designers** at the University of Alaska. \nWhether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur with a new product idea or an established business looking to innovate\, the UAF Makerspace has the tools and expertise to help you get launched. \n  \n\n\nRegistration/invitation –>> HERE URL:https://akew.org/event/tour-the-uaf-makerspace LOCATION:Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building\, 1764 Tanana Loop\, Fairbanks\, 99709\, United States CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Creative & Experiential,Demo Days & Pop-Ups,In-Person,Networking & Community,Panels & Fireside Chats,Resource Fairs & Info Sessions,Resources & Ecosystem ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ICE.png ORGANIZER;CN="UAF Center ICE":MAILTO:centerice@alaska.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR