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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:20260423T165136
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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:20251003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250925T022233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T022431Z
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SUMMARY:Buying or Selling a Small Business: Planning for a Successful Sale
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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
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CREATED:20250925T022921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T022927Z
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SUMMARY:Cooperatives as a Succession Planning Tool – Selling a Business to a Worker Cooperative
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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:20250926T174047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T174808Z
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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:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250826T221151Z
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SUMMARY:JA: Pitch Contest & Award Ceremony
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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
DTSTAMP:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250916T221413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T221626Z
UID:10000427-1759514400-1759525200@akew.org
SUMMARY:Speed Mixer! 6pm
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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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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:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250916T164555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T190741Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20251004T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250926T175050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T175119Z
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:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250926T175244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T175303Z
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:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250828T213907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T213920Z
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
DTSTAMP:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250904T005014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T005644Z
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:20260423T165136
CREATED:20250905T003424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T003711Z
UID:10000040-1760486400-1760745599@akew.org
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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