The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce holds its Make It Monday membership forum Feb. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 4th Avenue Theatre in downtown Anchorage. Scheduled is a Fur Rondy 2004 preview by Mary Pignalberi of the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau. Cost is $14 for members and $20 for non-members. To pre-pay for seats online, go to www.anchoragechamber.org and click on the events section. E-mail the chamber at admin@anchoragechamber.org or phone 907-272-2401.
The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center holds a workshop, "Employer Payroll Taxes" Feb. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the state Department of Labor offices at 3301 Eagle Street in Anchorage. Seating is limited for the free workshop. To register, call 907-274-7232 or e-mail anjma@uaa.alaska.edu.
The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly luncheon meeting at noon Feb. 10 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. The program features a presentation by Merrill Sikorski on the "Caring for the Kenai" contest for school-age children offering a scholarship from Unocal and Agrium for the best ideas on how to protect or enhance the environment of the Kenai Peninsula. The cost is $10. Call 907-262-9814.
The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce holds its General Membership Luncheon at noon Feb. 10 at the Westmark Gold Room, 813 Noble Street. The scheduled speaker is Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski. Cost is $15. Call 907-452-1105.
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The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly Must Be Tuesday luncheon Feb. 10 at the Mat-Su Resort, 1850 Bogard Rd. The program features a 2004 Iditarod Race Preview by Stan Hooley, Iditarod Trail Committee executive director. The business spotlight is on the Wasilla Food Pantry by Linda Smith. Scheduled greeters are Stu Graham of the Alaska Club and Deborah Luper of Matanuska Electric Assocation. Cost is $3 for chamber members and $5 for non-members and optional lunch varies upon choice. For more information, call the chamber offices at 907-376-1299.
The Foraker Group offers a training seminar Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson. The seminar outlines the different types of boards, the roles and board members and how that differs from the roles of staff members. Cost is $25 for Foraker Group partners and $50 for non-partners. To register, visit www.forakergroup.org or call Karma Tomlinson at 907-743-1200 or toll free at 1-877-834-5003.
The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center holds a workshop, "Evaluating Your Business Idea" Feb. 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at its offices at 430 W. 7th Ave., Suite 110, in Anchorage. Seating is limited for the free workshop. To register, call 907-274-7232 or e-mail anjma@uaa.alaska.edu
The University of Alaska Small Business Development Center holds a seminar, "Developing a Business Plan" Feb. 11 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at its offices at 430 W. 7th Ave., Suite 110, in Anchorage. The seminar covers basic steps in producing a good business plan. Cost is $40. Seating is limited. To register, call 907-274-7232 or e-mail anjma@uaa.alaska.edu.
The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly meeting at noon Feb. 11 at Dockside Diner, 1287 Tongass Avenue. The program speaker is Jackie Meck of TLP Communications. She will discuss the importance of trade shows and how to effectively market at them. Cost of the luncheon is $12 for chamber members and $14 for nonmembers. Call 907-225-3184.
The Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly membership luncheon at noon Feb. 11 at the Palmer Moose Lodge, 1136 South Cobb Street. The scheduled program speaker is the Honorable Greg Heath, newly appointed Palmer district judge. Business spotlight is on the Local Pages by Chery Manning. 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.
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly membership luncheon at noon Feb. 11 at Paradisos Restaurant, 811 Frontage Road. The schedule program is a highlight of the annual "Shadow Day" in which a student is paired with professionals to learn more about the workplace. Cost is $10.50. For more information, call 907-283-7989.
The Foraker Group offers a training seminar Feb. 11 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson. The seminar teaches conflict resolution in non-profit organizations. Seminar presenter is Clarence Bolden, an attorney and well-known national mediator. Cost is $100 for Foraker Group partners and $200 for non-partners. To register, visit www.forakergroup.org or call Karma Tomlinson at 907-743-1200 or toll free at 1-877-834-5003.
The Foraker Group offers a training seminar Feb. 11 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson. The seminar is "High Performing Teams" presented by Marla Nelson, program director of Abused Women's Aid in Crisis. Cost is $40 for Foraker Group partners and $60 for non-partners. To register, visit www.forakergroup.org or call Karma Tomlinson at 907-743-1200 or toll free at 1-877-834-5003.
The University of Alaska Anchorage Small Business Development Center offers a seminar, "Turning An Idea Into A Business Reality" Feb. 13 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Eagle River Job Center, 11723 Old Glenn Highway in Eagle River. The free seminar covers financial planning, resources for loans and other start-up essentials. Seating is limited. To register, call 907-274-7232 or e-mail anjma@uaa.alaska.edu.
The Foraker Group offers a training seminar Feb. 12 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the BP Energy Center, 900 E. Benson. The seminar is "Writing a Fund Development Plan" presented by Laurie Wolf, vice president of the Foraker Group. Cost is $40 for Foraker Group partners and $60 for non-partners. To register, visit www.forakergroup.org or call Karma Tomlinson at 907-743-1200 or toll free at 1-877-834-5003.
