Registration open for Alaska Food Festival and Conference on March 8-9 in Homer. Hosted by the Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC), this semi-annual event previously took place in Anchorage in 2014 and 2016 and in Fairbanks in 2017. This year, the Alaska Farmers Market Association is co-hosting the conference.
Attendees will gain an understanding of the current challenges to addressing Anchorage’s priority housing needs.Moderated by Thea Agnew Bemben of Agnew::BeckShanna Zuspan, Agnew::BeckTyler Robinson, Cook Inlet Housing AuthorityMichelle McNulty, Municipality of AnchorageTim Potter, DOWLGreg Cerbana, Weidner Apartment Homes
The mission of the National Women in Leadership Symposium is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues, educate, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to move higher in their organizations.
Embassy Suites, Anchorage: The annual meeting of the Alaska Association of Nurse Anesthetists is an opportunity for networking and education.
The Combat Fishing Auction helps the ASYMCA of Alaska raise funds to send over 250 currently serving military members deep-sea fishing during the annual Combat Fishing Tournament.
Kodiak: ComFish is the largest commercial fishing show in Alaska and the longest running fisheries trade show in the state, now in its 40th year, bringing together gear vendors, government agencies, and nonprofits involved in every aspect of commercial fishing.
Building off of its past success, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) hosts the fourth annual statewide Summit for young professionals in Alaska’s workforce. The Summit offers young professionals from across Alaska opportunities for professional development through a series of interactive workshops, discussions, and activities.
EMPLOYMENT FIRST JOB FAIR is facilitated by BEST (Business Employment Services Team)
Recover Alaska and Sans Bar National tour, a sober pop-up event, are hosting an after-hours event at Uncle Leroy’s Coffee to celebrate Alaska’s Sobriety Awareness Month. The night will feature handcrafted, alcohol-free cocktails and live music from Emma Hill and Quinn Christopherson.
Egan Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Safety Advisory Council works with organizations to promote safety so that resources can be marshaled and used to reduce the menace of accidental death and injury.
Attendees will learn what policies and efforts are already underway, or are needed, to address priority areas as well as ways community members can get involved.Moderated by Tanya Iden of Agnew::BeckPanelists:Robin Ward, Municipality of AnchorageChris Schutte, Municipality of AnchorageDick Mandsager, Rasmuson FoundationJohn Weddleton, Anchorage Assembly
BP Energy Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Health Information Management Association (AKHIMA) is a state organization affiliated with the national organization American Health Information Management Association, an association of health information management professionals worldwide.
