oin Junior Achievement for the 33rd annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame, an event that celebrates the past, present, and future of business in Alaska. In 1987, Junior Achievement (JA) began the Alaska Business Hall of Fame to honor outstanding individual leaders of Alaska business. Since then the Alaska Business Hall of Fame has become one of the state’s most prestigious events, inducting new laureates on an annual basis. These individuals are honored for their direct impact toward furthering the success of Alaska businesses, support for JA’s mission and programs, and commitment to contributing to the Alaska economy.
This important event is also a time to help raise funds for JA, which is dedicated to providing economic and entrepreneurial education. Since 1973, JA has served K-12 students statewide from Utqiaġvik to Ketchikan. JA serves more than 15,500 students annually in fifty-five Alaska communities. Demand for JA’s partnerships between the business community and educators continues to grow with the end result being young people who are prepared to enter the workforce and our global economy. Through the ongoing support of corporations and businesses, we can continue to reach more students in Alaska.
oin Junior Achievement for the 33rd annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame, an event that celebrates the past, present, and future of business in Alaska. In 1987, Junior Achievement (JA) began the Alaska Business Hall of Fame to honor outstanding individual leaders of Alaska business. Since then the Alaska Business Hall of Fame has become one of the state’s most prestigious events, inducting new laureates on an annual basis. These individuals are honored for their direct impact toward furthering the success of Alaska businesses, support for JA’s mission and programs, and commitment to contributing to the Alaska economy.
This important event is also a time to help raise funds for JA, which is dedicated to providing economic and entrepreneurial education. Since 1973, JA has served K-12 students statewide from Utqiaġvik to Ketchikan. JA serves more than 15,500 students annually in fifty-five Alaska communities. Demand for JA’s partnerships between the business community and educators continues to grow with the end result being young people who are prepared to enter the workforce and our global economy. Through the ongoing support of corporations and businesses, we can continue to reach more students in Alaska.
It is JA’s privilege to invite you to attend the 2020 Alaska Business Hall of Fame, presented by Alaska Business. This year we are honored to induct The Marx Bros. Café Partner/Executive Chef Van Hale and Partner/Cellar Master Jack Amon; Aaron Schutt, president and CEO of Doyon; April and Pat Reilly, owners of Rain Proof Roofing; and Dave Lawer, who retired as senior vice president and general counsel from First National Bank Alaska. Congratulations to you all!
The Alaska Business Hall of Fame is attended by 600 business community leaders, many past JA laureates, Alaska’s government officials, and other JA supporters. We are again pleased to have General Mark Hamilton emcee the event along with our very own JA students.
The Alaska Business Hall of Fame is being held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30 for a no-host reception with the dinner and awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.
For table reservations, or to inquire about (the limited) remaining sponsorship opportunities, we encourage you to call JA at 907-344-0101 or visit alaska.ja.org.
From the board, staff, and students of Junior Achievement of Alaska, we wish you the very best in 2020 and we look forward to seeing you on January 23! 
The Alaska Business Hall of Fame is attended by 600 business community leaders, many past JA laureates, Alaska’s government officials, and other JA supporters. We are again pleased to have General Mark Hamilton emcee the event along with our very own JA students.
The Alaska Business Hall of Fame is being held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30 for a no-host reception with the dinner and awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m.
For table reservations, or to inquire about (the limited) remaining sponsorship opportunities, we encourage you to call JA at 907-344-0101 or visit alaska.ja.org.
From the board, staff, and students of Junior Achievement of Alaska, we wish you the very best in 2020 and we look forward to seeing you on January 23!
Beth Barnes, Vice Chair, Alaska Communications
Robert Craig, Member, Alaska Heart Institute
Ryan Cropper, Member, Able Body Shop
Travis Frisk, Member, Wells Fargo
Travis Gularte, Member, 907Financial
Diana Helmbrect, Member
Mark John, Member, Petro Star
Krag Johnsen, Member, GCI
Kristen Lewis, Secretary, Laura Walsh & Associates
Ligia Lutan, Member, First National Bank Alaska
Kurt Martens, Member, Leonard & Martens Investments
Mary Miner, Member, Alaska Growth Capital
Julie Odegard, Member, Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Andy Pennington, Member, Anchorage Daily News
Bryan Powell, Member, KeyBank
Peter Ramgren, Member, Superior Court Master
Tom Redmond, Member, Windtalker Innovations
Erin Sage, Member, ExxonMobil
Jana Smith, Member, Parker Smith & Feek
Mark Smith, Member, Retired USAF
Beth Stuart, Member, KPMG
Greg Stubbs, Member
Shaun Tygart, Member, Tanadgusix Corp.
Kevin Van Nortwick, Chair, BDO USA
Derrell Webb, Member, NANA Management Services
Seth Weingarten, Wells Fargo Advisors
Matthew Widmer, Member, Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot
Emma Zeisel, Member, Alaska National Ins. Co.