The Anchorage chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction will discuss Elmendorf Air Force Base contracting at its monthly meeting held at the West Coast International Inn. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Contact mistycr@wilderconstruction.com for reservations.

A Procurement Technical Assistance Center counselor will be visiting the Mat-Su area and will be available to meet one-on-one with business owners from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SBDC office located at 201 N. Lucille St. Ste. 2-A, Wasilla (Key Bank, 2nd floor). PTAC offers technical assistance to small businesses in the area of government contracting. There is no charge for the meetings. Call the SBDC office at (907) 373-7232 for further information and to set an appointment.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly membership luncheon at noon at Paradisos Restaurant, 811 Frontage Road. The scheduled program was not available at press time. Cost is $11. For more information call (907) 283-7989.

The Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce meets every Wednesday at noon at Anchor River Inn. The scheduled program was not available at press time. For more information contact the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce at (907) 235-2600.

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce's weekly membership luncheon will be a joint affair with the Wasilla Chamber of Commerce at the Job Corps office.The meeting will feature transportation experts Brad Sworts of the state of Alaska and Murph O'Brien of the Mat-Su Borough, giving information on construction for the upcoming season. Cost is $12 with lunch or $3 without lunch for chamber members. For nonmembers, the cost is $15 for lunch and $5 without lunch. For more information call (907) 745-2880.