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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
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SUMMARY:Gold Pan Awards - Entrepreneurial Excellence Category Nomination Period
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URL:https://akew.org/event/gold-pan-awards-entrepreneurial-excellence-category-nomination-period
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Business Stage,Competitions Beyond Pitching,Online (Virtual)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anchorage Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@anchoragechamber.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTSTAMP:20250916T130533Z
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SUMMARY:Alaska Young Professionals Summit awards an Entrepreneur of the Year
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URL:https://akew.org/event/alaska-young-professionals-summit-awards-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Business Stage,Competitions Beyond Pitching,Online (Virtual)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anchorage Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@anchoragechamber.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T080000
DTSTAMP:20250905T130144Z
CREATED:20250905T125851Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar "Grants for R&D- SBIR and STTR"
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URL:https://akew.org/event/webinar-grants-for-rd-sbir-and-sttr
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Funding,Online (Virtual),Resources & Ecosystem,Skills & Learning,Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T090000
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SUMMARY:Natural Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses in the Kenai Peninsula
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URL:https://akew.org/event/natural-disaster-preparedness-for-small-businesses-in-the-kenai-peninsula
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,Online (Virtual),Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T100000
DTSTAMP:20250925T094708Z
CREATED:20250925T094457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T094708Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing Alaska’s Small Businesses for Volcanic Eruptions\, Wildfires & Earthquakes
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URL:https://akew.org/event/preparing-alaskas-small-businesses-for-volcanic-eruptions-wildfires-earthquakes
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Online (Virtual),Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T120000
DTSTAMP:20250920T111753Z
CREATED:20250920T111721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T111753Z
UID:10000443-1759483800-1759492800@akew.org
SUMMARY:Setting Boundaries for Your Mental and Physical Health
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URL:https://akew.org/event/setting-boundaries-for-your-mental-and-physical-health
LOCATION:BlueWater BaseCamp\, 36474 Basecamp Ct.\, Chugiak\, 99567\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Community & Culture-Focused,Creative & Experiential,Hybrid,In-Person,Keynotes & Talks,Networking & Community,Networking, Mixers & Social,Online (Virtual),Panels & Fireside Chats,Wellness & Leadership Sessions,Workshops & Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Landmark Collective":MAILTO:info@thelandmarkcollective.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T150000
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CREATED:20250828T083025Z
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SUMMARY:Discuss & Build - Lunch
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URL:https://akew.org/event/discuss-build-lunch
LOCATION:Saint Coyote Events Venue\, 135 W Dimond Blvd #111\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community & Culture-Focused,Creative & Experiential,Cultural & Language-Specific Sessions,Hybrid,Keynotes & Talks,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Policy & Ecosystem Discussions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Team":MAILTO:contact@akew.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T153000
DTSTAMP:20250923T063653Z
CREATED:20250923T063355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T063653Z
UID:10000445-1759500000-1759505400@akew.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Human Resources (HR) Management
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nAre you a new or existing business owner who is confused about the basics of Human Resources (HR) Management? \nJoin us on Friday\, Oct. 3\, 2025\, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Fairbanks Small Business Development Center (Fairbanks SBDC) for this In Person workshop presented by our Fairbanks SBDC Director\, Jade Greene\, that is designed for both new and existing business owners.  This workshop will address essential HR basics to implement in order to grow and leverage your workforce while maintaining your company’s HR competencies in the marketplace. \nTopics covered include: \n\ndefining HR Management\nidentifying essential duties that your HR department and/or professional must do to maintain compliance\nstrategies to attract and maintain employees\nbasic HR best practices.\n\nThis workshop will help you set up your business for strategic future HR success. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JGreene.jpg” title_text=”JGreene” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#7e7f93″ text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4646c4″ header_3_font_size=”36px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” link_option_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/allancarraway/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nJade Greene\nBusiness Advisor/Center Director\, Small Business Development Center – Fairbanks \n  \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nJade Greene is an accomplished professional with over thirty years’ experience offering entrepreneurs assistance and counseling in best business practices with creating or expanding their small businesses. She draws upon her expertise as a Consultant listening to the needs of clients to offer realistic and sustainable solutions for their business questions and/ or concerns. Her areas of expertise also include HR Management and Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion. She is also in the process of completing Lean Six Sigma certification. \nJade graduated from the University of Alaska\, Fairbanks with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Psychology. Her education continued\, focusing on Global Management\, with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Jade is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Capella University (specializing in Entrepreneurship and Leadership) which will be completed by the end of 2024. \nJade spends as much time as possible communing with nature by exploring the parks and wild areas that make Alaska such a unique place to live and work (she highly recommends the Sea Life Center in Seward). She also has an active interest in arts and crafts especially the beadwork of Alaska Natives. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/basics-of-human-resources-hr-management
LOCATION:Small Business Development Center – Fairbanks\, 330 Wendell Ave C\, Fairbanks\, 99701\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person,Workshops & Trainings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
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CREATED:20250929T031007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T074957Z
UID:10000478-1759503600-1759514400@akew.org
SUMMARY:Discuss & Build - Deep Dive
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URL:https://akew.org/event/discuss-build-deep-dive
LOCATION:Saint Coyote Events Venue\, 135 W Dimond Blvd #111\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community & Culture-Focused,Creative & Experiential,Cultural & Language-Specific Sessions,Hybrid,Keynotes & Talks,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Policy & Ecosystem Discussions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Team":MAILTO:contact@akew.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T170000
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CREATED:20250925T102233Z
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UID:10000461-1759507200-1759510800@akew.org
SUMMARY:Buying or Selling a Small Business: Planning for a Successful Sale
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] \nAre you considering buying or selling a small business? \nJoin us for this On Demand workshop\,”Buying or Selling a Small Business: Planning for a Successful Sales\,” presented by Victoria Hofmann\, Consultant at the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC).  This informative session is designed to guide you through the complexities of planning a successful sale. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking to invest in a business or a current business owner contemplating an exit strategy\, this event will equip you with the knowledge you need. \nWe’ll explore essential topics such as: \n\nthe sale process;\nfinancing options;\nbusiness valuation methods; and\nnegotiation strategies.\n\nAdditionally\, you’ll gain valuable insights into the legal and financial aspects of buying or selling a business. Don’t miss this chance to prepare for a smooth and successful transition. \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Information and registration HERE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_url=”https://aksbdc.org/workshops/planning-for-a-successful-sale/” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/buying-or-selling-a-small-business-planning-for-a-successful-sale
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,Online (Virtual),Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
DTSTAMP:20250925T102927Z
CREATED:20250925T102921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T102927Z
UID:10000462-1759510800-1759514400@akew.org
SUMMARY:Cooperatives as a Succession Planning Tool – Selling a Business to a Worker Cooperative
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] \nAre you a business owner who is thinking of selling your business\, but wants to plan for your business’ longevity in the community\, the continued employment of your employees\, and leaving behind a legacy?  Succession planning is how you can achieve these goals.  When thinking about succession planning\, there are several options to consider.  One option that we’ll explore during this workshop is how you can convert your business into a cooperative… what’s called the “Co-op Conversion”  – a powerful tool for business succession planning. \nThis enlightening On Demand workshop is presented by Margaret Lund – a seasoned expert in cooperative development.  Margaret will guide attendees through the nuances of converting businesses into cooperatives – a strategy that ensures continuity; empowers employees; and preserves local business ecosystems.  This workshop is ideal for business owners considering succession solutions\, business advisors\, and anyone interested in learning more about cooperative business models. \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Information and registration HERE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” button_url=”https://aksbdc.org/workshops/cooperatives-succession-planning/” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/cooperatives-as-a-succession-planning-tool-selling-a-business-to-a-worker-cooperative
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,Online (Virtual),Workshops & Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T210000
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CREATED:20250927T014047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T014808Z
UID:10000471-1759510800-1759525200@akew.org
SUMMARY:Make It Alaskan Market
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URL:https://akew.org/event/make-it-alaskan-market-1
LOCATION:Egan Center\, 555 W 5th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Make It Alaskan Market":MAILTO:info@peak2peakalaska.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T190000
DTSTAMP:20250827T071850Z
CREATED:20250827T061151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T071850Z
UID:10000010-1759514400-1759518000@akew.org
SUMMARY:JA: Pitch Contest & Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nStudents will pitch their product idea to a panel of judges who will award teams 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place prizes. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#7e7f93″ text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4646c4″ header_3_font_size=”36px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” link_option_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/allancarraway/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nLink to the event will be posted soon\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/ja-pitch-contest-award-ceremony
LOCATION:Saint Coyote Events Venue\, 135 W Dimond Blvd #111\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99515\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,Hybrid,Pitch Competitions & Showcases,Youth & Student Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T210000
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CREATED:20250917T061413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T061626Z
UID:10000427-1759514400-1759525200@akew.org
SUMMARY:Speed Mixer! 6pm
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nWe 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!\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/speed-mixer-6pm/2025-10-03
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Umoja Coworking and Incubator":MAILTO:umojacoworking@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T235900
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CREATED:20250917T055408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T055750Z
UID:10000058-1759514400-1759535940@akew.org
SUMMARY:Coworking After Hours
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URL:https://akew.org/event/coworking-after-hours/2025-10-03
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Umoja Coworking and Incubator":MAILTO:umojacoworking@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T203000
DTSTAMP:20250929T030741Z
CREATED:20250917T004555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T030741Z
UID:10000052-1759518000-1759523400@akew.org
SUMMARY:Discuss & Build - Dinner
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URL:https://akew.org/event/discuss-build-dinner
LOCATION:Saint Coyote Events Venue\, 135 W Dimond Blvd #111\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community & Culture-Focused,Creative & Experiential,Cultural & Language-Specific Sessions,Hybrid,Keynotes & Talks,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Policy & Ecosystem Discussions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Team":MAILTO:contact@akew.org
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T015119Z
UID:10000472-1759572000-1759600800@akew.org
SUMMARY:Make It Alaskan Market
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URL:https://akew.org/event/make-it-alaskan-market-2
LOCATION:Egan Center\, 555 W 5th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Make It Alaskan Market":MAILTO:info@peak2peakalaska.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20250927T015303Z
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UID:10000473-1759665600-1759683600@akew.org
SUMMARY:Make It Alaskan Market
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URL:https://akew.org/event/make-it-alaskan-market-3
LOCATION:Egan Center\, 555 W 5th Ave\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Make It Alaskan Market":MAILTO:info@peak2peakalaska.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251007T193000
DTSTAMP:20250829T053920Z
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UID:10000028-1759858200-1759865400@akew.org
SUMMARY:ASPIRE Military Spouse Program
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URL:https://akew.org/event/aspire-military-spouse-program
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,Online (Virtual),Skills & Learning,Workshops & Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Business Impact NorthWest":MAILTO:info@businessimpactnw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251010T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T085644Z
UID:10000035-1759917600-1760099400@akew.org
SUMMARY:2025 Alaska Business Summit
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URL:https://akew.org/event/2025-alaska-business-summit
LOCATION:Alyeska Resort\, 1000 Arlberg Ave\, Girdwood\, 99587\, United States
CATEGORIES:2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,Community & Culture-Focused,Cultural & Language-Specific Sessions,Keynotes & Talks,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Policy & Ecosystem Discussions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Chamber":MAILTO:info@alaskachamber.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20250905T083711Z
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SUMMARY:Spruce Root’s Master Class
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”title and illustration” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_font_size=”46px” header_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”||0px|” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” global_colors_info=”{}”] \n\nAre you a small business owner looking to boost your leadership? Expand your marketing reach? Connect with fellow entrepreneurs in your community?\n \n\n\nConsider applying for Spruce Root’s Master Class! This workshop is made to help mid-stage entrepreneurs take their business to the next level with confidence. This year\, we will focus on leadership through times of uncertainty.\n \n\n\nLearn from financial and strategic planning experts about the skills essential to the modern business scene\, including practical uses of AI\, business continuity in extreme weather\, and proactive marketing strategies to enhance your brand and reach.\n \n\n\nWe will also explore the hard and soft skills essential for business growth\, including finance\, networking\, and social media management. These skills allow for business dreams to become prosperous realities.\n \n\n\nThe three-day workshop will take place October 15-17 at Generations Southeast in Juneau. Limited travel stipends are available\, so apply soon!\n \n\n\nFollow this link to sign up today: https://spruceroot.formstack.com/…/masterclass…\n \n\n\nFor more information\, contact Marc Wheeler at marc@spruceroot.org\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/MarcWheeler-1.jpg” title_text=”MarcWheeler-1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”90px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” always_center_on_mobile=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#7e7f93″ text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4646c4″ header_3_font_size=”36px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” link_option_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/allancarraway/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nMarc Wheeler\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nMarc is the Program Manager for Small Business. In this role he provides coaching and business training to entrepreneurs across the region\, and brings robust experience in both small business and non-profit management to the role. Marc grew up in Louisiana and came to Juneau as an Americorps volunteer in 1995. His heritage is Acadian French\, Croatian\, and English. In Alaska\, he’s worked in conservation\, local government\, and positive youth development\, where he helped grow Big Brothers Big Sisters in seven communities across Southeast Alaska. Along with his wife\, Jessica Paris\, Marc owned and operated a coffee and ice cream shop for the past nine years in Juneau\, where they participated in the Path to Prosperity competition during their first two years of operation. He credits P2P for anchoring their business in triple bottom line principles\, which were core to their success. Marc and Jessica recently sold their business to one of their longtime staff members\, someone committed to maintaining the company’s core values moving forward. \nSign up for Small Business coaching. \nFavorite thing about Southeast Alaska: Whenever I step out of the airport after a trip away\, I take a deep breath of Juneau’s intoxicatingly fresh air and know that I am home. The natural world here is amazing\, but what sets our region apart is the people and our deep and genuine hospitality. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/spruce-roots-master-class
LOCATION:Generations Southeast Community Learning Center\, 3239 Hospital Dr\, Juneau\, AK\, 99801\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,In-Person,Resource Fairs & Info Sessions,Resources & Ecosystem,Skills & Learning,Wellness & Leadership Sessions,Workshops & Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spruce Root":MAILTO:grow@spruceroot.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260915T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T230909Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - Sources of Funding
DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” admin_label=”Hero” _builder_version=”4.16″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e7edf9 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#ffffff” background_color_gradient_end=”#e7edf9″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” custom_padding_tablet=”130px||130px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”title and illustration” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”#4646c4″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.16″ max_width=”90px” max_width_tablet=”12%” max_width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_delay=”50ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”25px|||” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] \nAn event connecting\nentrepreneurs\,\nsupporting organizations\nand investors. \nInformal\, honest\, insightful conversations around some good food. \nAs part of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\, join Tech Wildcatters at 12:00 PM at Cowork by RSD for lunch and discussion about available sources of funding for startups nationwide and in Alaska. \nJoin Tech Wildcatters to learn more about available sources of funding for startups. \nHope to see you there! \n  \nRegistration and additional information HERE (Comming soon!) \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Speakers” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”40px|0px|40px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ricky-Tejapaibul.png” title_text=”Ricky Tejapaibul” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”90px|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” always_center_on_mobile=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_orientation=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”linkedin” url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyteja/” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#181819″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]linkedin[/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][/et_pb_social_media_follow][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#7e7f93″ text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4646c4″ header_3_font_size=”36px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” link_option_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/allancarraway/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nRicky Tejapaibul\nManaging Partner and CEO – Tech Wildcatters \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nRicky 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.\nRicky 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. 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URL:https://akew.org/event/lunch-and-learn-2
LOCATION:RSD Co-Work\, 911 W 8th Ave #101\, Anchorage\, 99501\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Creative & Experiential,Funding,In-Person,Inspiration & Stories,Networking & Community,Networking, Mixers & Social,Panels & Fireside Chats,Storytelling & Founder Journeys
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tech Wildcatters":MAILTO:info@techwildcatters.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260915T170000
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SUMMARY:Emotional ROI: A workshop on emotional intelligence for entrepreneurs.
DESCRIPTION:This 90-minute workshop looks at the four things that quietly drive every business decision: self-awareness\, self-regulation\, reading people\, and managing relationships. Through a hands-on “Emotional ROI Audit\,” you’ll map a real recent decision\, spot where the emotional signal got missed\, and leave with something you can actually use in your next hard conversation. Built for entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and anyone building something of their own\, a practical look at the skill nobody puts on a pitch deck. \nAsk any founder how their revenue’s doing and they’ll rattle off numbers without blinking. Ask how they’re actually doing\, how they handled that blowup with a cofounder\, or the moment they almost fired someone out of frustration\, and you’ll get a shrug. We track financial ROI obsessively and ignore the emotional one completely. That’s a problem\, because the emotional side is usually what determines whether the financial side even survives. In this workshop\, we’ll dig into your own recent decisions in small groups\, spot where the emotional signal got missed\, and walk out with something you can actually use next time you’re in a hard conversation. If you’ve ever made a call you regretted because you were tired\, defensive\, or just not paying attention to what was really going on\, this is for you.
URL:https://akew.org/event/emotional-roi-a-workshop-on-emotional-intelligence-for-entrepreneurs
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Workshops & Trainings
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cura Counseling and Consulting LLC":MAILTO:Morgan@curacounseling.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260917T170000
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SUMMARY:AKMA Manufacturing Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This event is an opportunity to celebrate Mountain Dog\, the 2025 Made in Alaska Manufacturer of the Year\, while connecting with manufacturers\, makers\, entrepreneurs\, suppliers\, and industry partners from across the state. You’ll hear Mountain Dog’s story\, get a behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens\, and meet others who are passionate about building and making products in Alaska. \nWhether you’re an established manufacturer\, just getting started\, or simply curious about Alaska’s manufacturing community\, we’d love to have you join us. \nWhat to Expect\n🤝 Connect with Alaska’s manufacturing community\n🎤 Hear Mountain Dog’s story\, learn from their journey\, and tour their facility\n💬 Build new relationships with fellow makers\, manufacturers\, and industry partners \nVenue: Mountain Dog\nBusiness Showcase: TBD \nRegistration\nIn celebration of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\, this event is free and open to everyone!\nRegistration is still required so we can plan for attendance. \nInterested in Sponsoring an AKMA Mixer?\nSponsoring a mixer is a great way to connect with Alaska’s manufacturing community while supporting the growth of local industry.\n👉 To learn more or reserve a future mixer\, contact us at connect@akmfg.org
URL:https://akew.org/event/akma-manufacturing-mixer/2026-09-17/1
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Manufacturing Association":MAILTO:connect@akmfg.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260917T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260917T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T215419Z
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SUMMARY:AKMA Manufacturing Mixer
DESCRIPTION:This event is an opportunity to celebrate Mountain Dog\, the 2025 Made in Alaska Manufacturer of the Year\, while connecting with manufacturers\, makers\, entrepreneurs\, suppliers\, and industry partners from across the state. You’ll hear Mountain Dog’s story\, get a behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens\, and meet others who are passionate about building and making products in Alaska. \nWhether you’re an established manufacturer\, just getting started\, or simply curious about Alaska’s manufacturing community\, we’d love to have you join us. \nWhat to Expect\n🤝 Connect with Alaska’s manufacturing community\n🎤 Hear Mountain Dog’s story\, learn from their journey\, and tour their facility\n💬 Build new relationships with fellow makers\, manufacturers\, and industry partners \nVenue: Mountain Dog\nBusiness Showcase: TBD \nRegistration\nIn celebration of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\, this event is free and open to everyone!\nRegistration is still required so we can plan for attendance. \nInterested in Sponsoring an AKMA Mixer?\nSponsoring a mixer is a great way to connect with Alaska’s manufacturing community while supporting the growth of local industry.\n👉 To learn more or reserve a future mixer\, contact us at connect@akmfg.org
URL:https://akew.org/event/akma-manufacturing-mixer/2026-09-17/2
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Manufacturing Association":MAILTO:connect@akmfg.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260918T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260918T140000
DTSTAMP:20260813T003953Z
CREATED:20260807T120052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T003953Z
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SUMMARY:Alaska Entrepreneurship Future: 2026 Legislators Forum
DESCRIPTION:Public Leadership Perspectives on Strengthening Alaska’s Entrepreneurial Fabric\n  \nWhat does Alaska’s entrepreneurial community need from public leadership\, and what can government realistically do?\nEntrepreneurs and small businesses do not operate in isolation. Their ability to start\, grow\, hire\, invest\, innovate\, commercialize new ideas\, and remain in Alaska is influenced by public policy\, regulation\, infrastructure\, workforce development\, education\, research\, procurement\, taxation\, access to capital\, public investment\, and economic-development priorities. \nThat makes public leadership an important part of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nSession I of the Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Finale brings together current elected officials and candidates for elected office for a structured\, nonpartisan conversation focused specifically on entrepreneurship\, small business\, innovation\, and Alaska’s economic future. \nThe purpose is not simply to hear campaign positions. The purpose is for candidates to express their point of view regarding entrepreneurship and how they look to implement changes if they are elected. \nThe central questions\n\nWhat is government seeing from its side of the entrepreneurial ecosystem?\nWhat can public institutions realistically do to strengthen entrepreneurship and small business?\nWhat can they not do?\nWhere do statutory\, budgetary\, regulatory\, administrative\, or institutional constraints limit progress?\nWhich existing policies\, programs\, or approaches should be reinforced?\nWhat should change?\nWhat approaches do Alaska’s current and prospective public leaders believe should be pursued next?\n\nMore Than a Candidate Forum\nThe 2026 election creates an important opportunity to hear from candidates\, but the value of Session I goes beyond the election. \nCurrent elected officials are also being invited whether or not they are seeking reelection. Their experience in the Alaska House\, Alaska Senate\, municipal assemblies and councils\, and other public bodies provides insight into how government actually works\, including: \n\nWhat government has authority to change\nWhat requires legislation\nWhat can be addressed administratively\nWhat requires appropriations or additional funding\nWhat local government can address that state government cannot\nWhere federal requirements limit available options\nWhich policies or programs have already been attempted\, what worked\, and what did not\nWhy seemingly straightforward solutions sometimes become difficult to implement\n\nThis Is Not a Campaign Rally\nSession I is a nonpartisan civic and economic-development discussion. The purpose is not to promote candidates\, political parties\, or electoral outcomes. It is to understand how current and prospective public leaders view entrepreneurship and small business in Alaska. \nParticipants will be encouraged to move beyond general statements about “supporting small business” and discuss the actual conditions affecting entrepreneurs. The objective is not to determine who “wins” the conversation. It is to provide useful information\, institutional context\, policy perspectives\, and potential solutions that Alaska’s entrepreneurial community can carry forward into the afternoon Community Stakeholders Session. \n  \nThe Conversation\nDiscussion may include entrepreneurship and small-business formation and growth\, access to capital and investment\, early-stage and growth-stage financing\, innovation and technology commercialization\, workforce development and talent retention\, rural entrepreneurship and economic development\, infrastructure and connectivity\, healthcare innovation\, energy and emerging industries\, regulation and administrative burden\, state and municipal procurement\, government contracting opportunities for Alaska businesses\, research and university-industry collaboration\, economic diversification\, business attraction and retention\, entrepreneurial education\, public-private collaboration\, and Alaska’s economic competitiveness over the next decade. \nThe discussion will focus not only on proposed solutions\, but also on implementation realities. A policy idea may require legislation. A program may already exist but be difficult to access. A regulatory barrier may originate at a different level of government than expected. A funding source may have restrictions that make an otherwise attractive solution impossible. A successful program may need reinforcement rather than replacement. Understanding those distinctions is part of the purpose of the session. \n  \nWhy Attend\nEntrepreneurs and small-business owners hear directly how public leaders understand the barriers encountered when starting\, operating\, and growing businesses in Alaska. \nInvestors and lenders gain insight into public-policy priorities that may influence investment\, capital formation\, regulation\, infrastructure\, workforce availability\, and business growth. \nInnovators and researchers hear how current and prospective public leaders approach commercialization\, research\, emerging technologies\, public-private partnerships\, and innovation-driven economic development. \nEconomic development and support organizations better understand the capabilities and limitations of public institutions and where stronger coordination with government may be possible. \nGovernment and public-sector participants hear directly from entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners while contributing institutional knowledge that is difficult to obtain through traditional policy channels. \n  \nEvent Schedule\n11:15 AM to 12:00 PM. Doors Open and Pre-Event Networking. Meet entrepreneurs\, business leaders\, investors\, public officials\, candidates\, economic-development organizations\, support organizations\, and other members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial community. \n12:00 PM to 12:10 PM. Welcome and Context. AKEW organizers introduce the objectives of the day\, explain the role of public leadership within Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem\, and establish the ground rules for the discussion. \n12:10 PM to 1:30 PM. Public Leadership and Candidate Forum with Buffet Lunch. Current elected officials and candidates participate in a moderated conversation focused on entrepreneurship\, small business\, innovation\, investment\, workforce\, commercialization\, public-policy capabilities and constraints\, and Alaska’s long-term economic competitiveness. \n1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Closing\, Networking\, and Transition. The formal Session I discussion concludes and the conversation transitions toward the afternoon Community Stakeholders Session. \n  \nWho Is Being Invited\nCurrent elected officials\, including members of the Alaska House\, Alaska Senate\, municipal assemblies and councils\, and other relevant public bodies. \nCandidates for elected office\, including candidates for Governor\, Lieutenant Governor\, Alaska House\, and Alaska Senate. \nCurrent officials do not need to be candidates for reelection to participate. Their relevance comes from the institutional experience and perspective associated with the offices they currently hold. Confirmed participants will be added to this page as participation is finalized. \nFor participation information: contact@akew.org \n  \nSession I and Session II Are Designed to Work Together\nSession I: Public Leadership Perspective. Current elected officials and candidates provide input from the governmental and public-policy side of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nSession II: Community Stakeholder Integration. The afternoon brings entrepreneurs\, investors\, lenders\, educators\, researchers\, nonprofits\, government representatives\, economic-development organizations\, advisors\, business leaders\, and other stakeholders together to combine that input with the community’s own experience. \nSession I provides input. Session II integrates it. \n  \nRegistration\nIn-person seating is intentionally limited. Advance registration is required. Only 40 community registrations are available for the in-person program. \nSession I and Buffet Lunch\, $50 per person\, includes admission to Session I\, buffet lunch\, pre-event networking\, post-session networking\, and access to participating public leaders and Alaska’s entrepreneurial community. \nFull Friday Program\, $75 per person\, includes Session I\, buffet lunch\, the Session II Community Stakeholders Session\, dinner\, and networking throughout the day. To register for the full day\, add both the Session I and Session II registrations to your cart and the $25 Full Friday saving is applied automatically at checkout. \nRegistration deadline: Monday\, September 7\, 2026\, or before available community registrations are filled\, whichever occurs first. \nParts of the program will also be accessible remotely through Google Meet. A free virtual registration is available below. \nAll registrations are final. No refunds are offered. \nAttend virtually for FREE: \n\n\nVideoconference:\nmeet.google.com/kxc-nspp-bjf \nID: kxc-nspp-bjf\n\ntel.meet/kxc-nspp-bjf\nPin: 7899601984545\n\n(US) +1 617-675-4444\nPin: 7899601984545\n\n\n\n  \nSponsor-Supported Tickets\nThanks to AKEW sponsors\, a limited number of complimentary registrations are available for members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial community for whom registration cost would otherwise create a barrier. Sponsor-supported registration may be requested for Session I\, Session II\, or the full Friday program. An application is required. Availability is limited\, and submitting an application does not guarantee a ticket. \nApply for a sponsor-supported registration \nThe application is deliberately demanding and takes most people twenty to thirty minutes to complete. It cannot be saved and resumed. Organizers review each application individually and may request more information before deciding. Applying does not guarantee a registration. \n  \nThank You to Our Sponsors\nAKEW’s September 18 programming is made possible with support from organizations investing in Alaska’s entrepreneurial community. \nTech Wildcatters\nAK Coffee Company\nREFocus \nSponsorships Are Still Available\nOrganizations interested in supporting Alaska’s entrepreneurial community can still participate as sponsors. Sponsorship can also help expand access by providing sponsor-supported registrations for entrepreneurs and community members who otherwise may not be able to participate. \nSponsorship does not provide influence over candidate invitations\, questions\, moderator selection\, speaking opportunities\, or forum content. \nBecome a sponsor. Email contact@akew.org \n  \nNonpartisan Forum Notice\nAlaska Entrepreneurship Week is presenting Session I as a nonpartisan civic and economic-development forum. AKEW does not endorse\, support\, oppose\, or recommend any candidate or political party. The appearance\, participation\, absence\, statements\, biography\, or identity of a candidate or public official should not be interpreted as an endorsement or preference by AKEW\, its organizers\, sponsors\, participating organizations\, or event host. \nCurrent elected officials are invited because the governmental offices they hold provide relevant institutional knowledge and perspective concerning Alaska’s entrepreneurial environment. Candidates participate to explain their approaches to the same entrepreneurship and economic-development issues. \nNo political fundraising\, solicitation of campaign contributions\, or campaign advocacy is permitted as part of the forum. Questions will be moderated by AKEW organizers and focused on entrepreneurship\, small business\, innovation\, economic development\, and related public-policy issues. Views expressed by participants are their own. \n  \nAbout Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\nAlaska Entrepreneurship Week is a statewide\, volunteer-led initiative designed to spotlight\, support\, and strengthen entrepreneurship across Alaska. AKEW brings entrepreneurs\, small-business owners\, mentors\, investors\, educators\, support organizations\, government partners\, and other members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem together through events\, conversations\, shared promotion\, and statewide coordination. \n  \nEncourage   –   Leverage   –   Connect.
URL:https://akew.org/event/candidateforum
LOCATION:Petroleum Club of Anchorage\, 3301 C St.\, Ste. 120\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260812T221316Z
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SUMMARY:Alaska Entrepreneurship Community Stakeholders Session
DESCRIPTION:From Assessment to Action: Strengthening Alaska’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem\nFriday\, September 18\, 2026\nPetroleum Club of Anchorage\n3301 C Street\, Anchorage\, Alaska \nSession I brings the public-leadership perspective into the conversation. Session II brings the whole entrepreneurial ecosystem to the table.\nThroughout Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\, entrepreneurs\, business owners\, investors\, lenders\, educators\, researchers\, economic development organizations\, nonprofits\, government representatives\, advisors\, and other members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial community will have exchanged ideas about what is working\, what is changing\, and where barriers remain. \nEarlier on Friday\, Session I adds another important perspective. Current elected officials and candidates discuss entrepreneurship and small business from the public-policy side of the ecosystem: what government can do\, what it cannot do\, what has already been attempted\, what institutional or policy constraints exist\, and what approaches they believe could strengthen Alaska’s entrepreneurial environment. \nSession II brings those perspectives together. This facilitated working session combines what was heard during Session I with the experience accumulated by Alaska’s entrepreneurial community throughout the week\, throughout the year\, and through the direct experience of the people building\, funding\, supporting\, regulating\, researching\, educating\, and advising Alaska businesses. \nThe objective is to develop a more complete picture of where Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem stands today and determine what should happen next. \n  \nThree Questions\nWhere are we now?\nWhat is actually working? Where are entrepreneurs and small businesses struggling? Where are resources reaching businesses effectively\, and where are they not? Where are organizations collaborating successfully? Where are gaps\, fragmentation\, unnecessary complexity\, or duplication creating problems? \nWhere should we be?\nWhat should a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in Alaska actually look like? What capabilities should exist? What should entrepreneurs be able to access more easily? What existing programs\, relationships\, policies\, organizations\, or resources should be reinforced? What is missing? \nHow do we get there?\nWhich problems can realistically be addressed? What should be improved\, reinforced\, connected\, built\, simplified\, or reconsidered? And\, most importantly: who is willing and able to take the next step? \n  \nThis Is a Working Session\nThis is not another panel. It is not an organizational showcase. It is not a political debate. And it is not intended to produce another general conclusion that Alaska needs “more collaboration.” \nParticipants will be encouraged to identify specific problems\, challenge assumptions\, contribute direct experience\, examine why existing approaches succeed or fail\, and develop practical next steps where possible. \nThe objective is not artificial consensus. Different parts of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem see different pieces of the same system\, and those differences are valuable. An entrepreneur may experience a problem one way. A lender may see a different constraint. An investor may identify a different risk. A government official may know that a proposed solution requires statutory authority. An agency representative may know that funding already exists but cannot legally be used in the proposed manner. A university or researcher may identify capabilities that businesses do not know exist. An economic development organization may see the same problem occurring repeatedly across dozens of businesses. \nThe purpose of putting these perspectives together is to understand the system\, not simply the individual pieces. \n  \nWhat Will We Examine?\nThe discussion may include entrepreneurship and small-business formation and growth\, access to capital and investment\, early-stage and growth-stage financing gaps\, innovation and technology commercialization\, workforce development and talent retention\, rural entrepreneurship and regional access to resources\, infrastructure and connectivity\, government procurement and contracting\, regulation and administrative barriers\, research and university-industry collaboration\, healthcare\, energy\, technology and emerging industries\, entrepreneurial education and mentorship\, business assistance and technical support\, coordination among entrepreneurship-support organizations\, resource visibility and accessibility\, economic diversification\, attracting and retaining entrepreneurs and businesses\, the roles of state\, federal\, municipal\, private-sector\, university and nonprofit actors\, and opportunities for stronger collaboration across the ecosystem. \n  \nWho Should Participate?\nSession II is intended for people who actively participate in some part of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. That includes entrepreneurs and small-business owners who experience the system directly\, investors and lenders who understand the realities of capital deployment\, risk\, and business readiness\, government officials and public-sector professionals who understand governmental authority\, policy\, programs\, implementation\, procurement\, regulation\, funding\, and institutional constraints\, economic development and entrepreneurship-support organizations that work directly with businesses and communities\, universities\, researchers\, educators\, and commercialization professionals\, nonprofit and community organizations\, and advisors\, mentors\, professional-service providers\, and industry leaders. \n  \nParticipation Is Based on Stakeholder Role\nThe afternoon session is not a candidate forum. Participation is based on the experience\, expertise\, or stakeholder role a participant brings to Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. \nIndividuals who are also candidates for elected office may participate when they independently hold a relevant role within Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Candidate status is not a basis for participation in Session II. \nCampaign advocacy\, electoral appeals\, political fundraising\, requests for political support\, comparisons between candidates\, or statements intended to promote or oppose a candidate are outside the scope of this session. Policy disagreement is welcome. Political campaigning is not. \n  \nRules of Engagement\nProblems before promotion. This is not an opportunity to deliver an organizational sales pitch. Programs and organizations should be discussed when they are relevant to understanding a problem\, resource\, solution\, gap\, or opportunity. \nExperience before generalization. Specific examples\, evidence\, observed patterns\, and direct experience are more useful than broad assumptions. \nUnderstand before solving. Some apparent problems are symptoms of something else. Before proposing another program\, funding source\, organization\, or initiative\, the session will seek to understand what is creating the underlying problem. \nStrengthen what already works. Not every solution requires something new. Where things are working\, the question becomes how they can be reinforced\, expanded\, connected\, or made easier to access. \nIdentify duplication and gaps. Alaska may simultaneously have multiple resources addressing one need while another need remains largely unserved. The session should make both visible. \nPolicy disagreement is welcome. Substantive disagreement can improve the analysis. The objective is a better understanding of the available choices\, constraints\, and consequences. \nDiscussion should lead somewhere. Where practical\, significant issues should conclude with something more specific than “we should work together.” \n  \nSession Schedule\n3:00 PM to 3:15 PM. Welcome\, Objectives\, and Ground Rules. Framing of the session\, how Session I input will be used\, and how the working discussion will run. \n3:15 PM to 4:30 PM. Where Are We Now. Facilitated assessment of current ecosystem conditions\, what is working\, and where entrepreneurs and small businesses are struggling. \n4:30 PM to 4:45 PM. Break. \n4:45 PM to 6:00 PM. Where Should We Be. What a stronger Alaska entrepreneurial ecosystem should look like\, which capabilities should exist\, and what is missing. \n6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. How Do We Get There. Priorities\, practical next steps\, what can be started now\, what requires longer-term work\, and who is positioned to help. \n7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Dinner and Continued Conversation. The formal working session transitions into dinner and networking\, providing additional time to continue conversations\, develop connections\, and explore potential collaborations identified during the afternoon. \n8:30 PM to 8:45 PM. Closing. Commitments\, synthesis\, and what happens next. \n8:45 PM to 10:00 PM. Optional Networking. The venue remains open until 10:00 PM. \n  \nWhat Should Come Out of the Session?\nSuccess does not require solving every challenge facing entrepreneurship in Alaska in one afternoon. It requires leaving with a better shared understanding than existed when the session began: what is working and should be reinforced\, what is not working and why\, where entrepreneurs are falling through the cracks\, where resources exist but are difficult to discover or access\, where organizations or programs are duplicating effort\, where meaningful gaps remain\, which barriers are structural and which are operational\, which opportunities could be pursued relatively quickly\, which challenges require longer-term work\, and where stronger connections between stakeholders could produce meaningful results. \nAnd wherever possible: who should do what next. \n  \nRegistration\nIn-person participation is limited. Advance registration is required. Only 40 community registrations are available for the in-person session. \nSession II and Dinner\, $50 per person\, includes participation in the Community Stakeholders Session\, dinner\, and networking. \nFull Friday Program\, $75 per person\, includes the Session I Candidate and Public Leadership Forum\, buffet lunch\, the Session II Community Stakeholders Session\, dinner\, and networking throughout the day. To register for the full day\, add both the Session I and Session II registrations to your cart and the $25 Full Friday saving is applied automatically at checkout. \nRegistration deadline: Monday\, September 7\, 2026\, or before available community registrations are filled\, whichever occurs first. \nParts of the program may also be accessible remotely through Google Meet. A free virtual registration is available below. \nAll registrations are final. No refunds are offered. \nAttend virtually for FREE: \n\n\nVideoconference:\nmeet.google.com/tjr-wqqk-zie \nID: tjr-wqqk-zie\n\ntel.meet/tjr-wqqk-zie\nPin: 1764937666155\n\n(US) +1 617-675-4444\nPin: 1764937666155\n\n\n\nSponsor-Supported Tickets\nThanks to AKEW sponsors\, a limited number of complimentary registrations are available for members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial community for whom registration cost would otherwise create a barrier. Sponsor-supported registration may be requested for Session I\, Session II\, or the full Friday program. An application is required. Availability is limited\, and submitting an application does not guarantee a ticket. \nApply for a sponsor-supported registration \nThe application is deliberately demanding and takes most people twenty to thirty minutes to complete. It cannot be saved and resumed. Organizers review each application individually and may request more information before deciding. Applying does not guarantee a registration. \n  \nThank You to Our Sponsors\nAKEW’s September 18 programming is made possible with support from organizations investing in Alaska’s entrepreneurial community. \nTech Wildcatters\nAK Coffee Company\nREFocus \nSponsorships Are Still Available\nOrganizations interested in supporting Alaska’s entrepreneurial community can still participate as sponsors. Sponsorship can also help expand access by providing sponsor-supported registrations for entrepreneurs and community members who otherwise may not be able to participate. \nBecome a sponsor. Email contact@akew.org \n  \nFrom Session I to Session II\nThe two sessions are designed to work together. Session I provides the public leadership perspective. Session II integrates it with the experience of the broader entrepreneurial community. The objective is not to treat government\, entrepreneurs\, investors\, universities\, nonprofits\, and support organizations as separate conversations. They are different parts of the same entrepreneurial system. \n  \nAbout Alaska Entrepreneurship Week\nAlaska Entrepreneurship Week is a statewide\, volunteer-led initiative designed to spotlight\, support\, and strengthen entrepreneurship across Alaska. AKEW brings entrepreneurs\, small-business owners\, mentors\, investors\, educators\, support organizations\, government partners\, and other members of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem together through events\, conversations\, shared promotion\, and statewide coordination. \n  \nEncourage   –   Leverage   –   Connect.
URL:https://akew.org/event/alaska-entrepreneurship-community-stakeholders-session
LOCATION:Petroleum Club of Anchorage\, 3301 C St.\, Ste. 120\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Networking & Community,Resources & Ecosystem
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