The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly Make It Monday membership forum at noon Jan. 31 at the Egan Civic and Convention Center, 555 W. Fifth Ave. The program information was not available at press time. Cost is $16 for members and $22 for nonmembers. To prepay for seats online, 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 Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce hold a joint luncheon Feb. 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, 1300 W. Lake Lucille Drive. Mike Combs of Combs Insurance and others are scheduled to speak about workers' compensation. Cost is $3 for chamber members and $5 for nonmembers. Lunch is optional and cost varies according to the meal. For more information call the Wasilla chamber at (907) 376-1299.

The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly luncheon meeting at noon Feb. 1 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. The scheduled program will present the junior miss contestants. The cost is $15. For more information call (907) 262-9814.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce holds its General Membership Luncheon at noon Feb. 1 in the gold room of the Westmark Hotel, 813 Noble St. The scheduled program will feature Mark Hamilton, president of the University of Alaska. Cost is $15. For more information call (907) 452-1105.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly membership luncheon at noon Feb. 2 at Paradisos Restaurant, 811 Frontage Road. The scheduled program will feature Bill Popp, oil and gas liaison for the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Cost is $11. For more information call (907) 283-7989.

The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center holds Contracting Within the Housing Industry Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at 201 N. Lucille St., Suite 2A, in Wasilla. The workshop features several representatives from the housing industry who will talk about contracting opportunities and issues in Alaska. A government contracting specialist is available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Preregistration is required. Call the center at (907) 373-7232 for more information and to register.

The Alaska Bar Association holds 2005: New Frontiers in Administrative Law Feb. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hotel Captain Cook, Fourth Avenue and K Street, in Anchorage. The seminar will cover ethical considerations for both public and private sector attorneys, tips for effective appellate practice in administrative cases and updates on recent administrative law case decisions and legislation. Cost is $100 in advance and $105 at the door. Register online at www.alaskabar.org and go to the calendar section.

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly membership luncheon at noon Feb. 3 at the Aspen Hotel, 1800 Shell Simmons Drive. The scheduled program will feature Adm. Jim Olson of the 17th Coast Guard District. Cost is $15. For more information call (907) 463-3488.

The Mat-Su Small Business Development Center holds Recordkeeping Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at 201 N. Lucille St., Suite 2A, in Wasilla. The workshop covers management, budget, assets, tax records and accounting methods. Cost is $25. Preregistration is required. Call the center at (907) 373-7232 for more information and to register.

The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center holds Starting a Small Business Feb. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will cover tips related to planning, marketing, record keeping, taxes, insurance and financing a business. Preregistration is recommended. Cost is $45. For more information call (907) 456-7232.

A one-day planning session for the Alaska Contaminants Alliance is scheduled during the Alaska Forum on the Environment Feb. 10 at the Egan Civic and Convention Center, 555 W. Fifth Ave., in Anchorage. Tribes and organizations concerned about environmental contaminants are invited to attend. Call Brenda Holden at (907) 450-2452 for more information.