The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce will hold it's weekly General Member Luncheon at noon Tues. Jan. 21 at the Westmark Hotel in the Gold Room. The program is Army Transformation, US Army Alaska featuring Maj. Gen. John Brown III. For information, call 907-452-1105.
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce will hold it's annual Town & Gown Awards Ceremony at 7;30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Kenai Cultural & Visitors Center. This year's theme is Hooked on Kenai Kings. For more information, call 907-283-7989.
The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will hold it's weekly meeting at noon Jan. 21 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. Gary Turner of the Kenai Peninsula College is the scheduled speaker. For more information, call 907-262-9814.
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation is hosting its 2003 Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon on January 15, 2003 at the Egan Center from noon to 1:15 p.m. Speakers will include Jeff Thredgold, President of Thredgold Economic Associates, with an outlook on the international and national economy with its implications on Alaska; Scott Goldsmith, ISER, UAA, with the 2003 annual forecast for the Anchorage economy with respect to each industry sector; and Larry Crawford, President & CEO, AEDC, will give a preview of the key economic development projects AEDC is implementing in 2003. Tickets are $25 and tables can be reserved for $200. To purchase tickets for this event, call 907-258-3700.
The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly luncheon program at noon Jan. 21 at the Mat-Su Resort, 1850 Bogard Road. The program will feature an "Enstar Update" by Dan Deedy. Program fees are $3 for members and $5 for other. Optional lunch is available.
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center Alaska will host the Meet the Agency Workshop - Anchorage featuring the Alaska Railroad Corporation on Jan. 22, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Anchorage Small Business Development Center. Registration is suggested. For more information, call the PTAC-Anchorage office at 274-7232 or 1-800-478-7232.
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center Alaska in conjunction with the Small Business Administration, U.S. Air Force, Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will sponsor a Subcontracting & Teaming Workshop Jan. 30 from 9:00 a.m .to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Viking Hall, 8141 Briarwood Street in Anchorage. Lunch will be on your own from 11:30 to 1:00. The event is free. You must register before Jan. 20. To register, call 907-274-7232.
The Alliance will host it's 20th Annual Meet Alaska Conference Jan. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 P.m. at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Patrick Wood, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Cost is $200 for members and $225 for nonmembers. For more information, call the Alliance at 907-563-2226
