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Alaska’s top business symposium, the Alaska Chamber’s Alaska Business Summit (formerly Fall Forum) attracts business leaders from all across the state. The Summit will highlight business issues of statewide importance, host the Premier Business Awards presentation, and set our 2025 advocacy agenda.Register here: https://www.alaskachamber.com/alaska-business-summit/
2024 ALASKA BUSINESS SUMMIT SCHEDULE
(This draft agenda is tentative and subject to change)
Tuesday, October 8th
9:00-1:00pm - Local Chamber Executives Roundtable Sponsored by AOGA
This session is for local chamber executives only.
2:00-4:00pm - Board Meeting
Open to current and onboarding board members and invited guests
2:00pm - Optional Tours (Pick ONE) - Buses Depart from Westmark
Open to all Alaska Business Summit attendees!
Kinross Fort Knox Mine Tour
OR
Commercial Drone Tour with UAF at Fairbanks International Airport
4:30pm Bus Departure from Westmark for Opening Reception
If unable to attend the Kinross Fort Knox or UAF drone tour, hop on the second bus to attend our opening reception!
5:30- Opening Reception at Silver Gulch: Pints & PAC's Sponsored by Samson Tug & Barge
Tour participants will meet up with the rest of the Business Summit attendees for a private reception. Contributions to the Alaska Business PAC and Alaska Miners Association PAC are welcome!
7:00pm - Depart Reception for Westmark
Dinner on your own!
Wednesday, October 9th, Westmark Gold Room
7:30am - Doors open for Alaska Business Summit - Breakfast sponsored by Hilcorp Alaska
8:00am - Opening Remarks
Joe Balash, Board Chair, Alaska Chamber
William A. Egan Alaskan of the Year Presentation
Award Winner: Jeff Cook
8:15am - The Future of Work
Stephanie Ferguson, Director, Global Employment Policy & Special Initiatives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
From barriers to employment, birthrates to immigration reform, and generational divides among employees; an update on today’s workforce shortage and how employers should prepare for the next ten years.
9:00am - Strategic Leadership in the age of AI: From Vision and Challenges to Impact
Carlos A. Machuca, AI Resource Program Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center
What are the strategic challenges of implementing AI in your organization and how can you safely embrace and manage the technology.
10:00am - Break - Refreshments Sponsored by Transportation Institute
10:15am - Ballot Measure 1 and the Impact on Business
An explainer into the so-called minimum wage measure on the statewide ballot this year and why your business, regardless of size or type, should care.
10:45am - Bill Bivin Small Business of the Year Presentation
Award Winner: Northern Industrial Training, LLC
11:00am - Foot on the Gas: Switching Directions: Trucking LNG from Prudhoe to Fairbanks
Andrew Limmer, Vice President, Harvest Alaska
Elena Sudduth, General Manager, Interior Gas Utility
First delivery of Prudhoe LNG is expected to arrive in Fairbanks in early 2025. An update on the Harvest-IGU project.
12:00pm - Local Chamber of the Year Presentation
Award Winner: Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce
Lunch Keynote Address Sponsored by Donlin Gold
Rich Nolan, President & CEO, National Mining Association
1:30pm - It's Your Business: Wins and Losses of the 2024 Legislative Session and a look ahead to 2025
Joe Balash, Santos, Alaska Chamber Chairman
Kati Capozzi, President & CEO, Alaska Chamber
Kari Nore, Director of External Affairs, Alaska Chamber
Ted Stevens Public Service Award Presentation
Award Winner: Jeannie Monk
2:00pm - Tipping Point: The Cost of Living, Working, and Playing in the Last Frontier
Dr. Brett Watson, Assistant Professor of Applied and Natural Resource Economics, ISER
Commissioner Heidi Hedberg, Department of Health, State of Alaska
Additional speakers to be announced soon!
While jobs and GDP are up in Alaska, the cost of housing, childcare, and groceries are hurting employers’ abilities to attract and retain workforce. What’s the solution?
Speakers to be announced very soon!
2:45pm - Break
3:00pm - Elections 2024: Hot Takes
Matt Larkin, Owner, Dittman Research
Nicole McCleskey, Partner, Public Opinion Strategies
With 50 legislative races, two ballot measures, a Congressional seat, and a rollercoaster of a Presidential campaign, hear the perspectives and predictions of two pollsters who are the best at what they do, both in-state and nationally. Less than a month until election day!
Rita Sholton Large Business of the Year Presentation
Award Winner: Trident Seafoods
Presenter: Scott Habberstad
Champagne Toast: Sponsored by CLIA
5:30-7:30pm - Reception at Morris Thompson Center Sponsored by Usibelli Coal Mine and Explore Fairbanks
Bussing is provided from the Westmark to reception in 15 min rotations
Thursday, October 10th - Westmark, Gold Room
8:30am - Breakfast Sponsored by Santos
9am - 11am - Policy Forum (Alaska Chamber Members Only)
12:00 - 1pm Congressional Candidate Forum
Congresswoman Mary Peltola - confirmed
Nick Begich - confirmed
Co-hosted by the Alaska Chamber and Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce
The Alaska Business Summit will conclude at 1:00p.m. sharp.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Westmark Hotel Fairbanks Alaska, 310 10th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701-5007, United States,Fairbanks, Alaska