2018 Alaska Chamber Fall Forum

Name: 2018 Alaska Chamber Fall Forum

Date: October 23, 2018 - October 25, 2018

Registration: Register Now

Event Description:

The Alaska Chamber's 2018 Fall Forum will be back in the Golden Heart City on October 23-25 at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center. This year marks 65 years of pro-business advocacy and grassroots economic development in the last great frontier, and we invite you to be a part of it.

Fall Forum Agenda
View the preliminary agenda by clicking below.

Don't just attend, showcase your business!
It's membership dollars and sponsorships that make our events possible and successful. We have sponsorship levels for all budgets and many opportunities for you to support the 2018 Fall Forum. To view the sponsorship opportunities click on the sponsor now button below. Or contact Brandy at bdixon@alaskachamber.com or (907) 278-2727 to discuss sponsorship options.

Agenda-At-A-Glance:
Tuesday, October 23
10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Local Chamber Executives Roundtable
2-4 p.m. - Alaska Chamber Board Meeting
7 p.m. - Dinner on Your Own - Enjoy Fairbanks!

Wednesday, October 24
7:30 a.m. - Registration Desk Opens
8 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:15 a.m. - Alaska's Recession: How We Compare by Mouhcine Guettabi, UAA ISER
9 a.m. - Industry Panel
10:15 a.m. - Breakouts
11:30 a.m. - Gubernatorial Forum Luncheon (Register here for lunch only)
1:30 p.m. - Washington DC Update from Senator's Murkowski and Sullivan (by video) and Congressman Young
2 p.m. - Aaron Schutt, Doyon, Limited
2:30 p.m. - Oil Search's Exploration on the North Slope by Keiren Wulff, Oil Search Alaska, LLC
3 p.m. - Alaska's Military by Major General Mark J. O'Neil
3:30 - Alaska's Health Care Trends and Outlook by Lynn Rust Henderson, Premera
4:30 p.m. - Break
6 p.m. - Pre-Awards Gala Reception at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
7:30 p.m. - Top Business Awards Gala and Live Auction

Thursday, October 25
8:30 a.m. - Registration Desk Opens
9 a.m. - Policy Forum
10 a.m. - Fiscal Outlook Panel, Moderator: Ed King, King Economics
Noon - Keynote Luncheon: ConocoPhillips: A Strong Future in Alaska (Register here for lunch only)
1 p.m. - Policy Forum Continues
1:15 p.m. - Board Ratification Meeting
2-7 p.m. Optional Excursion to Chena Hot Springs Resort

Cancelation Policy:
All requests for refunds must be made in writing and will be processed after the event. No refunds will be granted after Friday, September 21. A refund processing fee of $25 will be deducted from your refund.

Lodging and Travel Discounts:
The Chamber has official partnerships with the following service providers to offer participants the best rates and customer service in booking their travel to and from the Fairbanks.

Lodging Discounts
All Fairbanks hotels in our block are listed below with the distance noted from the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center. Each attendee is responsible for completing their own reservation.

		Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center 813 Noble Streeet Fairbanks, AK 99701 (800) 544-0970 Price per Night: $79/$99 Distance: 0 Miles Group Code: CHAM2018
		Pike's Waterfront Lodge 850 Hoselton Road Fairbanks, AK 99709 (877) 774-2400 Price per Night: $69 Distance: 4.5 Miles Group Code: Chamber

Airfare Discount
Alaska Airlines is offering Alaska Chamber 2018 Fall Forum attendees a 7% discount off all published fares (except companion and other promotional fares). To take advantage of your discount, go to alaskaair.com click on "Use discount or companion fare code", enter your origin/destination city and dates, enter Discount Code ECMZ878 and click on "Find Flights." All eligible flights will display for you to choose from. Valid travel dates are October 18-30.

Car Rental Discount
Dollar Rent A Car of Fairbanks is is offering Alaska Chamber 2018 Fall Forum attendees group rates valid October 20-28. To book, call (907) 451-4360 or email drac@acsalaska.net. Indicate your reservation is for the Alaska Chamber Fall Forum.

Parking Information
Parking is free at Westmark Fairbanks Hotel & Conference Center.