Alaska State Chamber of Commerce

*The 2013 Legislative Fly-In is scheduled for January 23-24 at the Westmark Baranof Hotel. 

On January 25-26, 2012 over 70 Alaska Chamber members gathered in Juneau, Alaska for the annual Alaska Chamber Fly In.  The Fly In is designed to give members the chance to influence public policy effectively by meeting directly with state legislators and the administration.   

On Wednesday, January 25, Alaska Chamber members met with 50 legislators in four hours!  That means Alaska Chamber members (resident constituents and business constituents) met with at least one legislator from every (senate) district in the state of Alaska.  Members highlighted our top legislative priorities for 2012.  Later that day, Alaska Chamber Fly In participants joined the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Fly In participants for a reception at Governor Parnell’s residence.  On Thursday, January 26, Fly In participants heard directly from:

• Senate President, Senator Gary Stevens
• Senate Minority Leader, Senator John Coghill
• Speaker of the House, Representative Mike Chenault
• House Majority Leader, Representative Alan Austerman
• House Rules Chairman Representative Craig Johnsen
• House Democratic Leader, Representative Beth Kerttula

Former Congressman David Minge, a founding steering committee member of the Coalition for a Fiscally Sound America, addressed the fiscal crisis of our nation over lunch.  The Fly In finale was a Legislative Reception at long time Alaska Chamber member Capital Office Systems downtown Juneau store.

Agenda

Presentations: Keynote Speaker David Minge

 

 

 

 

ALASKA STATE CHAMBER LEGISLATIVE POLICY FORUM

CAPTAIN COOK - ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

OCTOBER 25&26, 2011

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Policy Forum Agenda

Do not miss the most important membership meeting of the year. Join Alaska State Chamber Members, Board Members and Local Chamber Members in determining our 2012 Legislative Priorities and Positions. 

Positions must have statewide impact and be consistent with the State Chamber's mission. Each position submitted must have a representative available at the Policy Forum to make a live presentation, which explains the reasoning and support for the position. Each position must maintain close adherence to the format suggestions, especially financial impact; and strict adherence to the submittal deadline of October 11, 2011. For additional information, see the Policy Forum Ground Rules.

All priorities and positions that are adopted at the Policy Forum will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for ratification at the Board meeting on October 26.

Champions for Alaska's Future
2011 Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Conference & Trade Show
Talkeetna, Alaska
September 19 - 21, 2011

This year was our 52nd annual Fall Conference that offered a program full of interesting speakers and applicable panels covering issues facing Alaska businesses far and wide. From oil and gas to tourism to workers comp (and so much more), we had a lot to talk about! Panelists and keynote speakers discussed what can be done to implement positive change for the business climate in Alaska.  Beyond the business, lots of fun was had touring the iconic town Talkeetna. The Alaska Chamber awarded small business achievement winners at our "Talkeetna Black-Tie" gala, and took advantage of the many recreational activities available to us in the area. Thank you for joining us in Talkeetna and we look forward to seeing you next year at our annual conference in Anchorage! 

Click here for the Conference Agenda

Please click the links below to view presenations that were given.

Chris Rivera - The Role Of Cluster Development in Strengthening Economies

Jon Snare - Alaska's Economic Future

Linda Hall - Workers Compensation in Alaska

Margie Cooper - Recent Workers Compensation Reform In The Pacific Northwest

Senator Hollis French - Alaska's Taxes: Fair or Excessive?

More than sixty high school students from all over the state are converging on the UAF campus to attend the Alaska State Chamber’s Alaska Business Week program, a weeklong business leadership program running from July 31 through August 5. A majority of the students are from outside the Fairbanks area, and many are coming by train, plane or automobile.

This program is part of the UAF Summer Session lineup for 2011, and Alaska Business Week has teamed up with the Northern Leadership Center at UAF’s School of Management to provide two college credits upon successful completion of the program. “What a great way to start a college experience while still in high school!” said Ann Ringstad, Alaska Business Week’s Program Director.

 This ‘discovery learning’ program is modeled after the very successful Washington Business Week program started in Washington in 1976. The first Alaska Business Week program took place on the UAF campus last August, and forty-five high school students from all across Alaska participated in the weeklong university experience.

 “We are pleased to continue this program and carry out its mission of inspiring high school students to discover their leadership potential, as well as begin to solidify their hopes and future aspirations before they leave their high school years. It is a great educational experience for all participants!” said Kip Knudson, external affairs director for Tesoro Alaska Petroleum Company. He is also the chair of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, and a company advisor in 2010 and 2011 to a Business Week team.

 Students from the first Alaska Business Week program came away from the program with a new appreciation of their potential leadership skills, and many long-term friendships were formed with peers from all over the state. This year, student teams will hear from a number of business leaders, defend their business strategies in front of a panel of business executives on Friday, August 5, and also put on a tradeshow to market their new product or service developed over the course of the week.

Many businesses and organizations have contributed to the success of this program, donating scholarships, transportation, employee time and funding. They include BP, Tesoro Alaska, Icicle Seafoods, Inc., NANA Development Corporation, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, the Alaska Credit Union League, Era Alaska, State Farm, Northrim Bank, the Alaska Railroad Corporation, Design Alaska, Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Princess Cruises, Lynden, Kodiak Area Native Association, Juneau School District, the IDEA program, Premera Blue Cross, the Alaska College Savings Plan, and chambers of commerce from Juneau, Anchorage and Fairbanks.

 

Alaska Chamber Solicits Nominations for Annual Awards

The Alaska State Chamber of Commerce is soliciting nominations for awards to Alaska business champions. The annual awards include the William A. Egan Outstanding Alaskan Award, the Bill Bivin Small Business of the Year Award and the Local Chamber of the Year Award.

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