Confabs

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual meeting as part of the Make It Monday forum at noon Jan. 29 at the 4th Avenue Theater. Officials from Altman, Rogers & Co. will present the findings of this year's annual audit. For additional information, call 907-272-2401 or visit (www.anchoragechamber.org).

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sponsoring a three-day technical workshop on assessing and managing dredging material Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the Hotel Captain Cook. There is no charge. To register or for more information, contact Barbara Reilly at 907-753-2701.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce is holding its general membership luncheon at noon Jan. 30 at the Westmark Fairbanks. Mark Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska, is the scheduled speaker. The luncheon cost is $11.25. For more information, call 907-452-1105.

The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 30 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. Faron Owen, executive director of the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, will speak about the Peninsula Winter Games. For more information, call 907-262-9814.

The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce is holding its Must Be Tuesday luncheon program at noon Jan. 30 at the Mat-Su Resort, 1850 Bogard Road. Jeff Pokorny, research director of the Anchorage Economic Development Corp., will present AEDC's 2001 Economic Outlook. Program fees are $3 for members and $5 for others. For more information, call 907-376-1299.

The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 31 at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 S. Cobb St. John Duffy, Matanuska-Susitna Borough manager, and Joe LeBeau, director of the Valley office of the Alaska Center for the Environment, will debate Hatcher Pass development. For additional information, call 907-745-2880.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is holding its weekly meeting at noon Jan. 31 at the Old Town Village Restaurant, 1000 Mission Ave., Suite 111. Judy Brady, executive director of the Alaska Oil & Gas Association, is the scheduled speaker. For more information, call 907-283-7989.

The state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is holding a public meeting concerning the Anchorage Area General Aviation System Plan from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 31 at the DOT&PF conference room, 4111 Aviation Ave. The plan's goal is to assess the existing general aviation facilities and services in the Anchorage area and to identify future requirements and opportunities. A brief overview of the plan will discussed, efforts to date will be detailed and public input will be sought during the meeting. For more information, contact Diana Rigg at 907-269-0515.

WOMEN$fund, a program of YWCA of Anchorage, is offering an introduction to entrepreneurship workshop from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Gateway Learning Center, 801 Karluk St. The free workshop helps participants identify skills and interests necessary to form ideas for businesses. For additional details, call 907-274-1535.

The Anchorage Small Business Development Center and the Adult Learning Center are sponsoring a seminar entitled "Advanced QuickBooks Pro" from 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Adult Learning Center, 3401 Minnesota Drive. The cost is $50. For registration, call 907-272-7232.

The Alaska World Affairs Council is presenting a program at noon Feb. 2 in the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. Program lunch fees are $17 for members and $20 for others. For more information, call 907-276-8038.

The 17th Annual Wholesale Alaskan Gift Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 3 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Egan Civic & Convention Center. Eighty percent of the show's vendors are Alaskans. The show is not open to the general public but is free to qualified buyers. For more information, contact Dee Carpenter at 907-452-7469.

Leisure

The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council is coordinating the 24th Annual Peninsula Winter Games Feb. 3-4 in Kenai and Soldotna. Games include broom hockey, ice sculpting, sled rides, snow golf and dog sled races. For additional details, call 907-283-3850.

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce is holding a Bowl-A-Thon to show appreciation for the U.S. military personnel stationed in Anchorage from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 3 at Center Bowl. For additional information or to sponsor a lane, contact Rhonda Halstead at 907-677-7118.