Business Events
February
February 6-9
Anchorage AEYC Early Childhood Conference
Hilton Anchorage: This year’s keynote speaker is Cate Heroman, author of Making & Tinkering with STEM, who will conduct workshops on Friday and Saturday. anchorageaeyc.org
February 8-10
Alaska Pharmacists Association Convention & Tradeshow
Sheraton Anchorage:The Alaska Pharmacists Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization serving pharmacists, technicians, associates, and students. alaskapharmacy.org
February 11-15
Alaska Forum on the Environment
Dena’ina Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Forum on the Environment is Alaska’s largest statewide gathering of environmental professionals including government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit businesses, community leaders, Alaskan youth, conservationists, biologists, and community elders. akforum.com
February 13-15
Alaska Surveying & Mapping Conference
Hilton Anchorage: The Alaska Surveying & Mapping Conference is a conglomeration of the many groups and societies that make up the professional mapping community throughout the state. aksmc.org
February 16-19
ASTE Annual Conference
Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage: This is the educational technology conference of the Alaska Society for Technology in Education. This year’s theme: Unplugged. aste.org
February 25-27
Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference
Hilton Anchorage: The Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference (ASSEC) is committed to providing high quality professional development relevant to the cultural, rural, and remote characteristics of Alaska. assec.org
February 26-28
TWS Alaska Chapter Annual Meeting
Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall, Juneau: This is the annual meeting of the Alaska Chapter of The Wildlife Society and brings together wildlife researchers, managers, educators, students, and administrators. twsalaskameeting.com
February 27-28
SWAMC Annual Conference
The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference advocates for its region by “providing accurate research and information, developing regional consensus on issues, and conveying local and regional priorities to government agencies, the Southwest Alaska Legislative Delegation, and the Alaska Congressional Delegation.” swamc.org
February 27-March 2
Alaska Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
UAF Northwest, Nome: The annual meeting includes workshops, an evening reception for information and registration, paper presentations, an awards banquet, and keynote speakers Dr. Igor Krupnik and Bernadette Yaayuk Alvanna-Stimpfle. alaskaanthropology.org
February 28-March 3
Alaska Library Association Annual Conference
Juneau: AkLA is a nonprofit professional organization for the employees, volunteers, and advocates at academic, public, school, and special libraries of all sizes in Alaska, as well as library products and services vendors. akla.org
March
March 7-8
Alaska Forest Association Spring Meeting
Baranof Hotel, Juneau: The Alaska Forest Association can be characterized as a high-profile industry trade association. Its members hold in common general business interests in the timber industry of Alaska. akforest.org
March 23-24
AKANA Annual Meeting
Embassy Suites, Anchorage: The annual meeting of the Alaska Association of Nurse Anesthetists is an opportunity for networking and education. alaskacrna.com
March 28-30
ComFish Alaska
Kodiak: ComFish is the largest commercial fishing show in Alaska and the longest running fisheries trade show in the state, now in its 40th year, bringing together gear vendors, government agencies, and nonprofits involved in every aspect of commercial fishing. kodiakchamber.org/comfish
April
April 4-6
AKMGMA Annual Conference
Alyeska Resort, Girdwood: The Alaska Medical Group Management Association is a professional organization comprised of group practice administrators, managers, healthcare executives, consultants, and vendors located throughout Alaska. akmgma.org
April 10-12
2019 CLSA Conference
Hilton Anchorage: The theme of this year’s conference for the Clinical Laboratory Scientists of Alaska is “Lab Science the Central Piece of the Puzzle.” ascls-ak.org/students/clsa-conference/
April 11-13
AKSRT Annual Conference
Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks: This conference offers Category A+ or A continuing education credits. Credits are accepted by the ARRT and ARDMS for Ultrasound. aksrt.com
May
May 2-4
Alaska VFW State Convention
Anchorage: This annual convention includes a Joint Memorial Service, VFW Business Session, guest banquets, and other events. alaskavfw.org
May 8-10
Alaska Bar Convention
Fairbanks: This conference provides opportunities to complete CLE requirements as well as an opening reception, several luncheons, and an awards reception and dinner. alaskabar.org
May 13-16
AWWMA Statewide Conference
Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage: This conference in a venue for information, technology, expertise, curiosity, and thirst (for refreshment and knowledge) for the Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association. awwma.org