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Upcoming Member Events - 2010

“Rarefied Light,” an annual juried exhibition sponsored by the Alaska Photographic Center showcasing the best of Alaska’s fine art photography, will open with a reception at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 at the Anchorage Museum.

“Rarefied Light” is the largest juried photography exhibition in the state. In this year’s competition more than 470 photographs were submitted by more than 70 Alaska artists: Fifty images were selected for the exhibition. Best of Show was awarded to both Maggie Skiba of Eagle River for “Prodigal Daughter” and Ward Hulbert of Anchorage for “Fire Eyes.”

For details, contact Sarah Henning at 929-9231 or visit Anchoragemuseum.org.

United Way of Anchorage’s annual Day of Caring food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Alaska, Inc. is taking place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Sears Mall parking lot near the corner of Northern Lights and New Seward Highway. For more details, call Cindy Curtis at 265-7232.

Blues band Champagne and Temporary Saint will play a live concert onboard the Alaska Railroad providing a complementing soundtrack to the scenic Chugach Forest, passing glaciers and wildlife. The special Blues Train is a tour package from the Alaska Railroad and Blues Central that runs from Anchorage to Seward starting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 18 and kicks off a blues weekend of dancing and dining.

The railroad package includes roundtrip transportation on the Alaska Railroad, an overnight stay in Seward, complimentary shuttle to participating venues, admission to live entertainment and an outdoor BBQ at The Pit.
Cost is $249 per person based on double occupancy and guests must be 21 years of age or older.

For more information visit AlaskaRailroad.com/bluestrain. Tickets are available by calling 265-2494.

The Institute of the North's “Alaska Dialogue” is just around the corner, held Sept. 17 to 19 in Talkeetna.

The agenda for this year's Dialogue is nearing completion with most speakers confirmed, including Chancellor Fran Ulmer, Elizabeth Hensley, Mary Sattler, Steve Lindbeck, Jim Posey, Scott Goldsmith, and Steve Haycox. The theme of Confronting Entitlement and issues addressed are critical to Alaska and we're excited to have an opportunity to engage with them with the right people in the room.

Early bird registration for the Dialogue expired on Aug. 15! You can register online at http://institutenorth.org/servlet/content/139.html , or fax your registration form to 771-2466.

The Foraker Group will bring in leadership experts from around the country to offer Alaska nonprofits strategies for creating healthier staff, organizations and communities. The event will be in the Egan Center in Anchorage on Sept. 20-21, 2010.
The summit, which runs for two full days, will feature two internationally recognized experts in organizational and individual development.
Dr. Meg Wheatley appears the first day. Wheatley is a noted speaker and writer. She delivers the keynote on Sept. 20 and will present two other workshops during the day. The second day features Jim Sorensen, a Seattle-based writer and consultant who works through Context International.
In addition to Wheatley and Sorensen, other noted speakers from Alaska and Outside will present more than 25 sessions devoted to ways to improve community, organizational and individual wellness.

For information on conference fees, registration and a full list of topics and speakers, please visit www.forakergroup.org, or call 907-743-1200.

From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, University of Phoenix will host a Leadership Conference – Homecoming 2010 for community, University of Phoenix alumni and students. There will be morning workshops, “Strategic Leadership & Spirituality” and “Leading a Diverse Workforce” by local University of Phoenix Online faculty followed by a luncheon featuring Stedman Graham, guest speaker, on “Leadership in Changing Times.” This event is open to the public and Anchorage Chamber members interested in attending can pre-register at http://akhomecoming2010.eventbrite.com or contact Jean Eisenach, Director of Education Alliances and Community Relations at jean.eisenach@phoenix.edu.

Member Announcements

The Carter Family of Companies is proud to introduce Carter Wealth Management Group, LLC, making Carter a full-service financial services firm. Within the realm of the Carter family of companies, we offer tax, accounting, and business development services, as well as the newly-added Investments, health & life Insurance, and retirement plans.

Our knowledgeable financial advisors have the capability to advise investors of all ranges, from the investor that is just getting started all the way to the savvy investor with multiple interests.

From beginning to end, we’re here for you every step of the way. For more information contact gshoopman@woodburyfinancial.net or call 569.8236.

TV and magazine personality Paula Deen visited Alaska in August for a lengthy feature in her magazine, Cooking with Paula Deen, that will highlight Alaska travel and wild Alaska seafood in early 2011.
The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) invited Paula Deen and coordinated her visit to several locations in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska, including Juneau, Hoonah, Tutka Bay, Girdwood and Anchorage. The association worked closely with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to include Alaska seafood in the magazine, highlighting coastal communities, restaurants and Alaska chefs.
The outreach to Cooking with Paula Deen is one part of an increased tourism marketing effort funded through the efforts of Gov. Sean Parnell and the Alaska Legislature. ATIA received an additional $7 million in funds in the last Legislative session to address a decline in tourism following the worldwide economic crash in 2008.
Alaska’s national television advertising budget will go from $1.22 million in FY10 to $6.11 million in FY11. The remainder of the additional funding will go to augment existing programs including print advertising, research, website development, public relations, outreach to travel agents and industry trade, international marketing and printing Alaska travel materials.
For more information, contact Jennifer Thomson at Jennifer@thompsonpr.com , or 561-4488.

New Hires

John D. VonLangen was recently admitted to practice law in Alaska and has been working for Hartig Rhodes Hoge and Lekisch, P.C. for about a year. His work emphasizes commercial real estate, commercial transactions, commercial lending, bankruptcy, Native law, and commercial litigation. Prior to coming to Alaska, Mr. VonLangen practiced in Florida for nine years. He may be reached at 276-1592.

Lisa Doehl has also joined Hartig Rhodes Hoge & Lekisch, P.C. as an of counsel attorney. Her practice emphasizes environmental and natural resource law, land use and rights, Native law, and administrative law. She has 15 years of legal experience, mostly with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor in both Alaska and Washington D.C. She may be contacted at 276-1592.

Val Wacker has joined Alaska Native owned and operated CIRI Alaska Tourism as sales and marketing coordinator. Wacker holds a B.B.A. in marketing, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from UAA. Wacker provides sales and marketing support for all CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation (CATC) entities, including Alaska Heritage Tours, Kenai Fjords Tours, Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, Mariah Tours, Prince William Sound Glacier Cruises, Seward Windsong Lodge, and Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.