ENERGIZING ALASKA'S ECONOMY
June 27, 2018 - Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, Alaska
Now's the time to empower Alaska's dynamic small business sector. Let's make that happen!
WORLDLY IDEAS
The VITALIZE ALASKA business conference features recognized and award-winning speakers, including the founders of California’s Barefoot Winery, one of the top selling wines in the U.S., and Amy Cortese, award-winning journalist and author of Locavesting.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
Speaker panels will tap some of Alaska’s top businesses including GCI, Northrim Bank, and Alaska Airlines, as we leverage local knowledge and expertise to develop ways to create a thriving small business sector in Alaska’s new economy.
VITALIZE ALASKA Business Conference Agenda
Shark Tank Pitch Competition at 49th State Brewing Company
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 p.m. | Doors Open | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Introduction | ROSS JOHNSTON |
| 6:10 p.m. | Pitch Competition | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker | MINDY ZEMRAK |
| 7:15 p.m. | Announcement of Winners | |
| 7:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks | NIGEL SHARP |
| 7:30 p.m. | Networking | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Event End |
Featured Speakers
But wait...there's more!
JOHN BRISLIN
Director of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Seattle Regional Office
Export Import Bank of the U.S.
MICHAEL CATSI
Business Development and Communications Director
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)
LEE GIBBS
Export Finance Manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration - Office of International Trade
Small Business Administration
KATHERINE JERNSTROM
Founder, Fund Manager, and Champion of Entrepreneurs
Alyeska Venture Management/The Boardroom/Launch Alaska
MIKE MARTIN
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Northrim Bank
TINA PIDGEON
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs
GCI
- Admission to the Vitalize Alaska After-Party at 49th State Brewing Company.
- Full-day registration for the Vitalize Alaska Business Conference.
- Save $5! Full-day registration to the Vitalize Alaska Business Conference PLUS admission to the Vitalize Alaska After-Party.
Supporters
We thank you for supporting Alaska's businesses.
Presenters
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Let's do this!
Quick Contact
Questions? Give us a call at 907-786-7201.