The Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority will hold a meeting at 9 a.m. at its office in the JPO Conference Room of the Sunshine Building at 411 W. 4th Ave. in Anchorage. The agenda includes the status of Stranded Gas Act Negotiations and ANGDA's 2006 planning. The public may participate in person or by telephone by calling 1-877-934-3608; when asked for the pass code, enter 190500#. Public comment will be taken at the meeting.

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce's Make it Monday luncheon will feature University of Alaska president Mark Hamilton speaking on the challenges of maintaining the university system in light of rising insurance premiums, fuel and utilities costs, and health care and retirement costs at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $17 for members and $23 for nonmembers. For more information, go to www.anchoragechamber.org and click on the events section, e-mail the chamber at admin@anchoragechamber.org or call (907) 272-2401.

The Kashim Toastmasters Club holds its regular weekly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in suite 700 of City Hall, 632 W. Sixth Ave., in Anchorage. Members will be demonstrating effective public speaking skills. Meetings are free and open to the public. Contact Beth Fread at bfread@integritysi.com or call (907) 351-3489 to register.