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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:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/g7GGD0wRQsiE6q0BdZAUQA\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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SUMMARY:How to Find Good Business Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Tune In & Tune Up Your Opportunity Radar\nHow to assess business ideas\, avoid opportunity traps\, and choose your next experiment\nHow to spot\, assess\, and test business opportunities worth pursuing.\n\nDescription\nHow do you know which business ideas are worth pursuing? And which are better left alone? In this practical session\, Michael Norton shares a framework for finding\, assessing\, and testing promising business opportunities.  \nDrawing on work with startups\, Fortune 100 innovation teams\, dozens of founders\, and more than 80 Techstars Startup Weekends\, he’ll explore how entrepreneurs get better at recognizing opportunities\, capturing ideas\, comparing them systematically\, and spotting the warning signs of weak businesses.  \nYou’ll learn how to evaluate customer need\, market access\, economics\, execution difficulty\, risk\, and founder/model fit. He’ll explore how your skills\, resources\, relationships\, and desired lifestyle should influence what you build.  \nThe goal is to identify which opportunities deserve more attention\, uncover the assumptions that matter most\, and choose the fastest useful experiment to help decide what to do next—all before committing serious time\, money\, or energy. \n  \nAbout Michel Norton\nMichael Norton is a serial entrepreneur\, startup advisor\, consultant\, and innovation practitioner whose work has spanned companies of nearly every size\, stage\, and industry. \nHe has spent years working directly with technology startups\, consulting with dozens of founders and early-stage companies\, supporting corporate innovation initiatives for Fortune 100 organizations\, and advising businesses across a wide range of verticals and lifecycle stages. His work has ranged from early opportunity discovery and business-model development to product strategy\, experimentation\, design\, technology\, growth\, and organizational innovation. \nMichael has also led more than 80 Techstars Startup Weekend events\, helping thousands of aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs move quickly from ideas and assumptions through customer discovery\, experimentation\, and real-world testing. As a result he has become a specialist in early stage ventures from initial ideation to launch. \nAs an entrepreneur himself\, Michael has built and operated businesses across photography\, woodworking\, media production\, design and development\, software applications and platforms\, food service\, professional services\, and e-commerce.  \nHis range of experience has given him a particular interest in how entrepreneurs recognize promising opportunities\, match business models to their own skills and resources\, and decide which ideas are worth pursuing. His approach to entrepreneurship is practical and experimental: develop a strong eye for opportunity\, understand what would have to be true for an idea to work\, and find the fastest useful way to learn from the real world. \n  \n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelryannorton\nPersonal Website: https://michaelRyanNorton.com\nWork Website: https://startupmojave.org\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/michaelryannorton\n\n  \n  \nEVENT ACCESS\nMonday\, September 14 · 2:00 – 3:00pm\nTime zone: America/Anchorage \nGoogle Meet joining info : \n\n– Videoconference:  meet.google.com/pcj-vope-fvg    ID: pcj-vope-fvg\n– Or call:\n\n\n\ntel.meet/pcj-vope-fvg\nPin: 1445885976735\n\n(US) +1 617-675-4444\nPin: 1445885976735
URL:https://akew.org/event/how-to-find-good-business-ideas
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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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SUMMARY:Discuss & Build - Deep Dive
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LOCATION:Saint Coyote Events Venue\, 135 W Dimond Blvd #111\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99515\, United States
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SUMMARY:Discuss & Build - Lunch
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SUMMARY:AKEW Introduction / Kickoff Statewide - online
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=”{}”][/et_pb_text][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” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nAlaska Entrepreneurship Week (AKEW) designed by and for Alaska’s entrepreneurs\, the week brings together founders\, students\, investors\, and support organizations to share knowledge\, build connections\, and spark new opportunities. From workshops and panels to networking mixers and pitch competitions\, AKEW highlights the energy of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the vital role it plays in shaping the state’s economic future. \nThe statewide Kickoff Event marks the official launch of the week\, setting the tone for days of collaboration and inspiration. This presentation brings together leaders\, partners\, and community members from across Alaska to unveil the vision for AKEW\, spotlight featured events\, and recognize the people driving entrepreneurial growth across the state. Attending the kickoff ensures you’re at the center of the conversation and connected to the many opportunities unfolding throughout the week. \n  \nTo see the recording\, click 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″ admin_label=”Pascual” _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/2025/07/Pascual-Reig-Munoz-.jpeg” title_text=”Pascual-Reig-Munoz” _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/pascualreig/” _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=”{}”] \nPascual J. Reig\nBusiness Advisor\, SBDC\nStrategy & Operations Analyst\, REFocus\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”]Pascual J. Reig is a business strategy and operations consultant at REFocus\, and an innovation leader known for helping organizations grow\, optimize\, and adapt. In his role as an advisor with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, he works closely with entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and support organizations across Alaska to strengthen operations\, unlock funding opportunities\, and build strategic clarity. \nWith a professional background that spans engineering\, real estate\, construction\, and consulting\, Pascual brings a cross-sector\, systems-thinking approach to every project\, and he did the same upon arrival in Alaska over a decade ago: he has played a key role in several high-impact initiatives\, including the revitalization of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week (AKEW) and the founding of Launch:Alaska\, where he served on the inaugural Board of Directors. \nBilingual and globally minded\, Pascual combines U.S. and European experience\, drawing on insights from technical industries\, customer service\, and his close connections to medical professionals in Spain. Whether building innovation programs\, designing AI-assisted business roadmaps\, or advising rural entrepreneurs\, Pascual approaches each challenge with creativity\, pragmatism\, and a commitment to meaningful impact.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Norma” _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/Norma-M-Lucero.jpg” title_text=”Norma M Lucero” _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=”{}”] \nNorma M. Lucero\nDeputy Director\, AGC Alaska\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nNorma M. Lucero serves as the Deputy Director of The Associated General Contractors of Alaska. Norma joined AGC AK from the Small Business Administration\, where she served as the Economic Development Specialist / Public Information Officer\, leading the SBA in its mission to empower individuals to start\, grow\, expand\, and recover their business.Prior to that\, Norma played an instrumental role as the Statewide DBE and OJT Program Manager at the State of Alaska DOT&PF Civil Rights Office in revamping and transforming business and workforce development initiatives into programs of excellence and and program templates for best practices at the national level.Norma enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with her family\, traveling and mentoring youth. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Ricky” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ 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\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]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.\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. Ricky earned multiple master’s degrees from Carnegie Mellon University including an MBA and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Peter” _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/2025/07/Peter-Webley-s.jpg” title_text=”Peter Webley s” _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″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”linkedin” url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwebley/” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#007bb6″ 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=”{}”] \nPeter Webley\nResearch Professor\, Director (Center ICE)\, and Associate Director of Research (ACUASI) at University of Alaska Fairbanks\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”]In Peter’s words “I have a passion for business development and technology transfer from an academic environment into the private sector. I am a Research Professor of Remote Sensing as well as the Associate Director of Research at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI)\, Geophysical Institute\, UAF. As well as Interim Director of UAF’s Center for Innovation\, Commercialization\, and Entrepreneurship (Center-ICE) and lead the instruction of the NSF funded I-Corps site program as well as managing the summer-based Students to Startups program. \nI was the Vice-President of UAF’s first start-up\, V-ADAPT\, Inc.\, formed in 2013 and have successfully licensed intellectual property\, been awarded small business innovation research projects and a US patent as well as been inducted into the State of Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame 2016 – 2017 class. \nMy research interests include volcanic ash cloud modeling\, use of unmanned aircraft systems for geoscience applications\, connecting emergency managers with real-time remote sensing data\, developing decision support tools\, real-time monitoring of volcanic activity\, and remote sensing of volcanic processes. My aim is to provide tools and products for hazard assessment and risk mitigation. \n1st Pioneer Awardee from the Arctic Innovation Competition\, CBSM\, UAF”\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Ginny” _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/2025/07/Ginny-Grabowski-1.jpg” title_text=”Ginny-Grabowski” _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=”{}”] \nGinny Grabowski\nBusiness Advisor\, Anchorage SBDC\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”]Ginny has been navigating the waters of entrepreneurship and small-business ownership for over 20 years. She is committed to empowering others and is excited to be working to further the SBDC’s mission to help small businesses grow throughout Alaska. \nGinny’s background is in the health and wellness sector. With a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion she has expertise in creating and scaling businesses that promote health and wellness. Her strengths are strategic partnership management\, client engagement and creating community through workshops\, training\, and the development of health programs. \nGinny’s ventures have emphasized the importance of a user-centric approach\, leveraging technology through website development\, social media marketing\, and app development to enhance customer experience and engagement. \nGinny arrived in Alaska in 2002 and lost her heart to Alaska while working in the tourist industry in and around Denali National Park. In her downtime you’ll find her running\, cycling\, skiing\, or dancing to live music with her husband all over Southcentral Alaska.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Sandy” _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/2025/07/Sandy-Hussain-Staff.jpg” title_text=”Sandy-Hussain-Staff” _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=”{}”] \nSandy Hussain\nJuneau Center Director\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”]Sandy Hussain has over a decade of experience as an entrepreneur in the retail and technology sectors. As the founder and CEO of Fashion Digital\, she led a premier thought leadership conference series in New York\, Los Angeles\, and LA. \nSandy thrives on helping businesses grow and scale\, specializing in digital marketing\, e-commerce\, startups\, business development\, fundraising\, and entrepreneurship. She holds a Master’s in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in International Politics from Bryn Mawr College. \nA passionate lifelong traveler and explorer\, Sandy has lived in dynamic cities like New York\, London\, Boston\, Philadelphia\, San Diego\, and Los Angeles before making her home in Juneau\, Alaska.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Kelly” _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/2025/07/KellyAnn.jpeg” title_text=”KellyAnn” _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=”{}”] \nKelly Ann Cavaretta\nSeward Business Advisor\, SBDC \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nKelly Ann supports entrepreneurs in Seward by offering guidance in startup strategy\, growth planning\, and sustainable operations. She earned her MBA from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2025\, further deepening her expertise in business strategy\, leadership\, and economic development.\n  \nIn addition to her advisory role at SBDC\, Kelly Ann is a commercial real estate investor\, committed to building community-oriented spaces and supporting local economic resilience.  Kelly Ann is the founder and owner of Salted Roots\, a boutique hospitality brand with locations in both Seward and Anchorage. She also owns and operates the Flamingo Cocktail Lounge\, a vibrant downtown Seward commercial building with a full-service restaurant and residential tenants.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Prnsis” _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/2025/07/Prnsis-Bay-s-e1753216487282.jpg” title_text=”Prnsis Bay s” _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=”{}”] \nPRNsis Bay\nOwner Diamond VIP Services \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nPRNsis Bay\, leads a multifaceted career dedicated to entertainment\, community engagement\, and making a positive impact. \nShe has been in business since 2016 and over the years has established herself in the community and abroad as an executive media producer\, brand ambassador\, Red Carpet hostess\, TV show personality\, and Emcee hosting events.  \nPRNsis Bay’s public figure brand along with so many multifaceted endeavors and collaborations\, offers all of the projects she is a part of the benefit of a comprehensive array of skills including community outreach\, entertainment\, as well as promotional and marketing experience and services. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/akew-statewide-introduction-kickoff-online
LOCATION:Alaska\, AK\, United States
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SUMMARY:AKEW Introduction / Kickoff Anchorage
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=”{}”][/et_pb_text][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″] \nAlaska Entrepreneurship Week (AKEW) designed by and for Alaska’s entrepreneurs\, the week brings together founders\, students\, investors\, and support organizations to share knowledge\, build connections\, and spark new opportunities. From workshops and panels to networking mixers and pitch competitions\, AKEW highlights the energy of Alaska’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the vital role it plays in shaping the state’s economic future. \nThe statewide Kickoff Event marks the official launch of the week\, setting the tone for days of collaboration and inspiration. This presentation brings together leaders\, partners\, and community members from across Alaska to unveil the vision for AKEW\, spotlight featured events\, and recognize the people driving entrepreneurial growth across the state. Attending the kickoff ensures you’re at the center of the conversation and connected to the many opportunities unfolding throughout the week. \nFOR IN PERSON\, register –>  here \nFacebook event  –>  here \nThe URL for virtual meeting is at the bottom of the page. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2\,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#D6D6D6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nEvent organized by  \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Chamber-Logo-white-text-300×176-1.png” title_text=”Chamber-Logo-white-text-300×176″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#D6D6D6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] \nEvent sponsored by \n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https://akew.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EventSponsorMajor_COP_Alaska_DescriptorLogo_2023_1.png” title_text=”EventSponsorMajor_COP_Alaska_DescriptorLogo_2023_(1)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/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″ admin_label=”Pascual” _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/2025/07/Pascual-Reig-Munoz-.jpeg” title_text=”Pascual-Reig-Munoz” _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/pascualreig/” _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=”{}”] \nPascual J. Reig\nBusiness Advisor\, SBDCStrategy & Operations Analyst\, REFocus \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nPascual J. Reig is a business strategy and operations consultant at REFocus\, and an innovation leader known for helping organizations grow\, optimize\, and adapt. In his role as an advisor with the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, he works closely with entrepreneurs\, small business owners\, and support organizations across Alaska to strengthen operations\, unlock funding opportunities\, and build strategic clarity. \nWith a professional background that spans engineering\, real estate\, construction\, and consulting\, Pascual brings a cross-sector\, systems-thinking approach to every project\, and he did the same upon arrival in Alaska over a decade ago: he has played a key role in several high-impact initiatives\, including the revitalization of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week (AKEW) and the founding of Launch:Alaska\, where he served on the inaugural Board of Directors. \nBilingual and globally minded\, Pascual combines U.S. and European experience\, drawing on insights from technical industries\, customer service\, and his close connections to medical professionals in Spain. Whether building innovation programs\, designing AI-assisted business roadmaps\, or advising rural entrepreneurs\, Pascual approaches each challenge with creativity\, pragmatism\, and a commitment to meaningful impact. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Norma” _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/Norma-M-Lucero.jpg” title_text=”Norma M Lucero” _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=”{}”] \nNorma M. Lucero\nDeputy Director\, AGC Alaska \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nNorma M. Lucero serves as the Deputy Director of The Associated General Contractors of Alaska. Norma joined AGC AK from the Small Business Administration\, where she served as the Economic Development Specialist / Public Information Officer\, leading the SBA in its mission to empower individuals to start\, grow\, expand\, and recover their business.Prior to that\, Norma played an instrumental role as the Statewide DBE and OJT Program Manager at the State of Alaska DOT&PF Civil Rights Office in revamping and transforming business and workforce development initiatives into programs of excellence and and program templates for best practices at the national level.Norma enjoys spending time exploring the outdoors with her family\, traveling and mentoring youth. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Ricky” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ 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\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.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[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Ginny” _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/2025/07/Ginny-Grabowski-1.jpg” title_text=”Ginny-Grabowski” _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=”{}”] \nGinny Grabowski\nBusiness Advisor\, Anchorage SBDC \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nGinny has been navigating the waters of entrepreneurship and small-business ownership for over 20 years. She is committed to empowering others and is excited to be working to further the SBDC’s mission to help small businesses grow throughout Alaska. \nGinny’s background is in the health and wellness sector. With a Master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion she has expertise in creating and scaling businesses that promote health and wellness. Her strengths are strategic partnership management\, client engagement and creating community through workshops\, training\, and the development of health programs. \nGinny’s ventures have emphasized the importance of a user-centric approach\, leveraging technology through website development\, social media marketing\, and app development to enhance customer experience and engagement. \nGinny arrived in Alaska in 2002 and lost her heart to Alaska while working in the tourist industry in and around Denali National Park. In her downtime you’ll find her running\, cycling\, skiing\, or dancing to live music with her husband all over Southcentral Alaska. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Nolan” _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/NolanKlouda.jpg” title_text=”NolanKlouda” _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=”{}”] \nNolan Klouda\n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \nNolan Klouda is the Policy Director for the office of Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. In that capacity\, his portfolio includes state and federal relations\, economic development\, housing\, and fiscal policy. \nHe lives in Anchorage with his partner\, Michelle\, and two children: Cecilia and Winston. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3\,2_3″ admin_label=”Calvin” _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/Calvin-C.-Headshots-0139_websize-1.jpg” title_text=”Calvin C.” _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=”{}”] \nCalvin Chang\nDirector 49 State Angel Fund \n[/et_pb_text][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=”{}”] \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 \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 \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. \n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
URL:https://akew.org/event/akew-anchorage-introduction-kickoff
LOCATION:Petroleum Club of Anchorage\, 3301 C St.\, Ste. 120\, Anchorage\, AK\, 99503\, United States
CATEGORIES:1. Idea,2. Pre-Profit,3. Profit,4. Growth,5. Exit,Business Stage,Community & Culture-Focused,Hybrid,In-Person,Networking & Community,Networking, Mixers & Social,Online (Virtual),Panels & Fireside Chats
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alaska Entrepreneurship Week Team":MAILTO:contact@akew.org
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