The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce will not hold its Make it Monday Forum Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day.

The Institute of Management Accountants presents Leaders in the Alaska and Global Financial Community at 6:15 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage. The topic is Cyber Terrorism and Corporate IT Security. Presenters will be Robert Burnham, FBI special agent, and Scott Henderson, corporate IT security expert. The cost is $24 and includes dinner. For more information contact Barbara Bryant at 907-257-2325.

Sourdough Productions Inc. will hold the 8th annual Pacific Rim Construction Oil Mining Expo & Conference at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage Feb. 19-20 beginning at 10 a.m. daily. The Expo covers the latest equipment, technology and innovations for the petroleum, mining and construction industries. for more information visit the Web site at www.paccomexpo.com or call 907-277-7469 or 888-509-7469.

Architects/Engineers Marketing Association of Alaska will meet Feb. 19 at the Millennium Hotel in Anchorage. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet lunch at noon. The guest speaker will be James Hemsath, of Integrity One. His topic is "Project Integrity Management." The cost is $18 for AEMAA members, and $22 for non-members. Please RSVP with name and company name to Evie Clark, clark@alaska.coffman.com or phone 257-9242 by Feb. 17.

Commonwealth North's February Forum will feature Lisa Murkowski in her first Anchorage speech since being appointed to the U.S. Senate. The forum will be held at 7 a.m. Feb. 19 at the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. The cost for regular member is prepaid, associate members is $20 and guests is $25. RSVP at 907-276-1414 Ext. 1 or visit the Web site at www.comonwealthnorth.org.

The Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will hold it weekly luncheon at noon Feb. 18 at the Riverside House, 44611 Sterling Highway. The program will feature a presentation by Sheila-Margaret Pothast, of the Aspiration Advocate & High School Mentoring Program. The cost is $10. For more information, call 907-262-9814.

The National Park Service in conjunction with the Denali Foundation, the Alaska Natural History Association, Doyon/ARAMARK, the Greater Healy/Denali Chamber of Commerce and UAF Outdoor Adventures, will host the 3rd annual Winterfest Celebration at the Denali National Park & Preserve. The event kicks off Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. and runs through Feb. 23. The event will feature several winter recreational activities and survival skill clinics. All activities and programs are free with the exception of a pancake breakfast Sunday morning at the Tri-Valley School Cafeteria. The cost for that is $5 per person or $15 per family. For more information, contact the Denali Foundation at 907-683-2597 or Denali National Park Headquarters at 907-683-2294.

The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce will participate in a multi-chamber luncheon from noon to 1:15 p.m. Feb. 18 at Evangelo's Restaurant. The program will feature a speech by Sen. Lisa Murkowski. The luncheon cost is $15 per person. For more information call the Chamber at 907-376-1299.

The Matanuska-Susitna Small Business Development Center will offer a workshop entitled "How to Market Your Small Business" from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 18 at their office at 201 Lucille, Suite 2-A in Wasilla. The seminar is free but pre-registration is required. For more information, call the SBDC office at 907-373-7232.

The Alaska Club Network will offer a free seminar on Defensive Dining Feb. 18 from 7-8 p.m. at the Alaska Club East, 5201 E. Tudor Road. The seminar will feature ideas for healthy eating in a variety of restaurants. For more information, call 907-330-0125.

The Alaska Club Network will offer a free seminar on menopause at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Alaska Club West, 1400 W. Northern Lights Blvd. The program will feature a presentation by Cathy Geissel and Chris Kallander, nurse practitioners at the Alaska Alternative Medicine Clinic. To register, call 907-264-2734.

The University of Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is offering Science for Alaska, a free lecture series, at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus every Monday evening through March 10 at 7:15 p.m. The Feb. 17 lecture will feature Syun-Ichi Akasofu, director, International Arctic Research Center and professor of pyschics at UAF. The presentation will be Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis. The statewide series is funded by a grant from the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation and by the University of Alaska. For more information, call 907-786-7762.

The Alzheimer's Resource Agency of Alaska will host "Caring for the Caregiver." The workshop will feature a presentation on adjusting to the role of caregiver and coping with the implications of it by Vicki Schmall, president and gerontology & training specialist with Aging Concerns in West Linn, Ore. The workshop will be held in Anchorage Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kenai Ballroom of the Downtown Holiday Inn; and in Juneau Feb. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bananof Hotel. The cost is $75 per person if registration and payment is received before Feb. 18. After that, the cost is $90 per person. For more information, call 907-561-3313.

The Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce will hold its weekly General Member Luncheon at noon Feb. 18 at the Westmark Hotel Gold Room. The program will feature a presentation by University of Alaska Anchorage President Mark Hamilton. The luncheon cost is $11.25. For information, call 907-452-1105.

The Anchorage Society for Human Resource Management will host its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn on the corner of Tudor Road and C Street. The luncheon will feature Todd Smith speaking on "Getting the Most for Your Employee Benefit Dollars". The cost of the luncheon is $18 for members and $22 for non-members. Please RSVP at www.shrmalaska.org or via telephone at 222-2555. For more information, call 563-2806.