"Make it Monday" forum - Mid-year Tourism & Sales Update

Get an inside look at the marketing and sales strategies driving travel to Anchorage this summer and throughout the year. In a year of uncertainty, Visit Anchorage continues work to maximize the ROI from travel and tourism. Why does this matter? While a third of t......More

Get an inside look at the marketing and sales strategies driving travel to Anchorage this summer and throughout the year. In a year of uncertainty, Visit Anchorage continues work to maximize the ROI from travel and tourism. Why does this matter? While a third of the bed tax powers tourism marketing, the rest funds municipal services and public facilities. Find out more about how this idea is structured and what may be in store for the future. You'll also learn about some of the campaigns and projects running to draw travelers to Anchorage, analyze early market indicators, review performance and preview media efforts now and in the months ahead.  PLUS, a member presentation by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska.     Julie Saupe, President & CEO   Julie Saupe has been with Visit Anchorage for the past 23 years, the last 18 of those as President & CEO. Saupe was named one of Alaska’s Top 40 Under 40 and serves on several local, regional and national boards.   Saupe feels fortunate to be part of an industry and organization that creates value and opportunity for Anchorage’s residents while also providing amazing experiences for visitors from all over the world.    Saupe has been in Alaska since 1975 and found “home” when she moved to Anchorage in 1990. The mountains, parks and trails hold her heart along with the outdoor spirit of Anchorage residents. This time of year, she and her husband Steve can usually be found getting a reindeer dog or an ice cream cone downtown.   David Kasser, Sr. Vice President - Sales   Experienced sales specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry, David Kasser has been an integral part of Visit Anchorage’s leadership team for 20 years.    As Visit Anchorage’s Sr. Vice President – Sales, David and his team lead two distinct efforts for the community:  The first is focused on travel trade (tour operators and travel advisors, including cruise and airline outreach) The second is to attract, promote and then serve meetings and conferences in Anchorage.  David approaches his responsibilities with innovation and humor and has been the recipient of many industry awards and honors. David is an avid sailor, beekeeper and is frequently spotted walking his two Scottie dogs downtown or up in the Chugach.   Have a specific question for the presenters? ​ASK IT HERE New to Monday Forum? What to expect Join our members-only Facebook group for updates Sign up for Monday forum emails Present at a Monday forum - Submit a proposal  Sponsor free lunch door prizes Donate a door prize   UPCOMING FORUMS Aug 18"Make it Monday" forum - Mid-year Tourism & Sales Update Aug 25"Make it Monday" forum - Opening Doors, Together: United Way of Anchorage's Call to Action for Our City's Future Sep 1No Monday Forum - Labor Day Sep 8"Make it Monday" forum - ISER Sep 15"Make it Monday" forum - ASD Back-to-School Update Sep 22"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Airlines Sep 29"Make it Monday" forum - What AKEW Means for Anchorage Businesses and Organizations Oct 6"Make it Monday" forum - The Nordic Vision for Anchorage Oct 13"Make it Monday" forum - Covenant House Alaska Oct 20"Make it Monday" forum - Ted Stevens Intl. Airport  

Dena'ina Center, 2nd floor

Buckaroos Fundraiser Night

🎉 Buckaroos Fundraiser Night 🎉   Saddle up for a fun-filled evening for a great cause! Bring the whole family out for dancing, delicious food, and community support — all while helping raise funds for the Anchorage Senior Activity Center! What to Expect: ......More

🎉 Buckaroos Fundraiser Night 🎉   Saddle up for a fun-filled evening for a great cause! Bring the whole family out for dancing, delicious food, and community support — all while helping raise funds for the Anchorage Senior Activity Center! What to Expect: 👢 Dance lessons by the Alaska Heel Scuffers 🍕 Tasty pizza, refreshing mocktails, and award-winning cheesecake for purchase 💃 All ages welcome – perfect for families, friends, and fun-lovers 💸 $10 cover – and 50% of all covers go directly to support the Anchorage Senior Activity Center ✨ Come for the moves, stay for the mission! Learn how to dance and support a fantastic local cause!

Pink Cadillac Country Bar and Dance Hall 369 Muldoon Road, Anchorage AK 99504

BIPOC Nonprofit Affinity Group

Foraker BIPOC Affinity sessions are a space for conversations focusing on BIPOC experiences in the nonprofit sector. These sessions are specifically for those who identify as people of color. We welcome all into this space and do not discriminate based on race or ethn......More

Foraker BIPOC Affinity sessions are a space for conversations focusing on BIPOC experiences in the nonprofit sector. These sessions are specifically for those who identify as people of color. We welcome all into this space and do not discriminate based on race or ethnicity.

Statewide Webinar

Ribbon Cutting - Sullivan's Steakhouse

🎀 Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Sullivan's Steakhouse - Anchorage 🎀 📅 Date: August 20, 2025 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM 🎀 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 4:30 PM 📍 Location: Sullivan's Steakhouse, Anchorage Join us for a special Ribbon Cutting event at Sullivan's Steakh......More

🎀 Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Sullivan's Steakhouse - Anchorage 🎀 📅 Date: August 20, 2025 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM 🎀 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 4:30 PM 📍 Location: Sullivan's Steakhouse, Anchorage Join us for a special Ribbon Cutting event at Sullivan's Steakhouse – Anchorage! We're excited to showcase their new menu items and announce that they are now open for lunch daily. Guests are encouraged to tour our private dining rooms and explore our featured amenities. Enjoy our signature happy hour drinks, available during the event, and indulge in complimentary appetizers and treats while mingling with fellow community members in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Come experience what’s new at Sullivan’s – we look forward to seeing you there!

320 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501 Convenient parking is available in the JCPenney Garage for $1.25 per hour with the first hour FREE, and in the EasyPark 5th Avenue Parking Garage for $1.25 per hour. There is also free parking on the streets

Business After Hours hosted by the Anchorage Opera

Join us for Business After Hours! The perfect stop for food, refreshments, and networking among a broad array of industries in a casual but professional atmosphere. The Anchorage Opera will provide live entertainment and a sneak peek at their 2025-2026 season. ......More

Join us for Business After Hours! The perfect stop for food, refreshments, and networking among a broad array of industries in a casual but professional atmosphere. The Anchorage Opera will provide live entertainment and a sneak peek at their 2025-2026 season. DONATE A DOOR PRIZE

Ground floor of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (at the corner of 6th and G),

Great Alaska Council Golf Classic

Join us for the first annual Great Alaska Council Golf Classic! Bring good friends and better equipment as you hit the golf course for a morning round. Enjoy coffee and donuts for morning fuel and finish off the afternoon with a delicious lunch from Moose Run!

Moose Run Golf Course

Cookies, Camp & Connections

Join the Girl Scouts of Alaska for a special fundraiser celebrating Alaska’s Girl Scouts! This event will feature a keynote address by Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts ......More

Join the Girl Scouts of Alaska for a special fundraiser celebrating Alaska’s Girl Scouts! This event will feature a keynote address by Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, and will bring together our community of members, supporters, and volunteers for an evening of connection and inspiration as we recognize the incredible volunteers helping to build girls of courage, confidence, and character across our state. Enjoy signature mocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a warm, joyful close around the campfire with classic Girl Scout cookies. Reserve your ticket today and help us advance the Girl Scouts of Alaska mission and connect with others who are a part of our sisterhood.

Singing Hills Girl Scout Camp Chugiak, AK

Alaska Defense Forum

The Alaska Defense Forum (ADF) addresses the key challenges facing military installations, military families and the communities they call home. Over the course of two days, defense community leaders and ADF members will gather to hear from senior military officials, ke......More

The Alaska Defense Forum (ADF) addresses the key challenges facing military installations, military families and the communities they call home. Over the course of two days, defense community leaders and ADF members will gather to hear from senior military officials, key members of our government and the nation’s top defense policy and budget experts, and have the opportunity to engage in conversations that will help define the future of our nation’s national security.

Fairbanks, Alaska

"Make it Monday" forum - Opening Doors, Together: United Way of Anchorage's Call to Action for Our City's Future

Anchorage’s workforce and economic future depend on solving challenges that no single sector can tackle alone, like affordable childcare, youth opportunity, housing stability, and access to health services. United Way of Anchorage is working alongside businesses, non......More

Anchorage’s workforce and economic future depend on solving challenges that no single sector can tackle alone, like affordable childcare, youth opportunity, housing stability, and access to health services. United Way of Anchorage is working alongside businesses, nonprofits, and civic leaders to open doors to opportunity and build a stronger, more resilient community. This session will explore how United Way is beginning to advance solutions across its core Impact Areas: Financial Security, Health Community, Youth Opportunity, and Alaska 211. From partnering with the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce to improve access to affordable childcare, to laying the groundwork for future cross-sector collaboration on workforce and family stability, United Way is helping align community efforts for greater impact. Discover how your business can be part of this work, and why investing in shared solutions is good for Anchorage and its economic future. PLUS, a member presentation by Adulting Done Right.   Have a specific question for the presenters? ​ASK IT HERE New to Monday Forum? What to expect Join our members-only Facebook group for updates Sign up for Monday forum emails Present at a Monday forum - Submit a proposal  Sponsor free lunch door prizes Donate a door prize   UPCOMING FORUMS Jul 28"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska at an Energy Crossroads Aug 4"Make it Monday" forum - GCI Gives #UnlimitedAlaskaLove Aug 11"Make it Monday" forum - APD Chief Case Aug 18"Make it Monday" forum - Visit Anchorage Aug 25"Make it Monday" forum - Opening Doors, Together: United Way of Anchorage's Call to Action for Our City's Future Sep 1No Monday Forum - Labor Day Sep 8"Make it Monday" forum - ISER Sep 15"Make it Monday" forum - ASD Back-to-School Update Sep 22"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Airlines Sep 29"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Entrepreneurship Week  

Dena'ina Center, 2nd floor

Angel Investing 101

The Fourth Effect in the 49th invites anyone with an interest in angel investing (including as a means to board service) to join us for an Angel Investing 101 session led by ......More

The Fourth Effect in the 49th invites anyone with an interest in angel investing (including as a means to board service) to join us for an Angel Investing 101 session led by Linda Janes, where we’ll learn the basics of angel investing, have an opportunity to practice evaluating pitches from a couple of local startups, and hear about ways to access angel investing opportunities (including through The Fourth Effect and via Alaska-specific opportunities). There will also be an opportunity for those interested to learn more about The Fourth Effect and sign up for The Fourth Effect in the 49th. ​About The Fourth Effect in the 49th: ​Entrepreneurs face unique challenges raising capital and building companies, challenges that can be compounded in Alaska, with its limited pool of investors and geographic separation. At the same time, however, Alaska has long “punched above its weight” when it comes to the creativity, commitment, and talent in its business and professional communities. ​The Fourth Effect in the 49th is an Anchorage-based initiative sponsored by Andrea Canfield (Partner, Stoel Rives), Siena Caruso (GC, Chenega), Jennie Morawetz (Partner, Kirkland & Ellis), and Sarah Schirack (Counsel, Perkins Coie) that aims to use the power of The Fourth Effect—a SaaS platform connecting startups and growth-stage companies to women advisors, directors, and funders throughout the United States and globally—to build a thriving Alaska-based network of entrepreneurs and women board candidates/funders, in order to promote local business and professional advancement.    ​About The Fourth Effect: ​We help startups scale faster and fundraise smarter by helping you build, and leverage high-impact advisory and governing boards and connect you with top-tier, game-changing advisors, board directors, and investors. ​📚 Build Strong Boards – Access educational programming, templates, and guides to create effective advisory and governing boards. ​🎯 Match with Industry Experts – Connect with 2,900+ senior executives (C-Suite, GCs, VPs) ready to support your growth. ​💰 Unlock Funding Opportunities – Get direct access to 150+ Angels and VCs. ​🤝 Leverage a Powerful Peer Network – Join a community of 800+ startups to share insights, strategies, and connections. ​Build smarter, scale faster, and fundraise better with the right board and investors by your side. ​💡 Learn more at a platform tour. ​📲 Follow us on LinkedIn

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