Business Events

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 8-10
Alaska Academy of Family Physicians Winter Update
Hotel Alyeska, Girdwood: The Winter Update is an opportunity to earn CME credit and learn about a range of topics that interest the Family Physicians of Alaska. alaskaafp.org/2019-winter-update
March 19-21
American Fisheries Society Annual Chapter Meeting

Sitka: The theme of this year’s meeting is “Headwaters to oceans, connecting Alaska’s fisheries.” Sessions will address the mission to improve conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing scientific research and promoting development of fisheries professionals. www.afs-alaska.org/2019-2

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 1-3
Governor’s Safety and Health Conference
Egan Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Safety Advisory Council works with organizations to promote safety so that resources can be marshaled and used to reduce accidental death and injury. akgshc.com
April 4-5
AKHIMA Annual Meeting
BP Energy Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Health Information Management Association (AKHIMA) is a state organization affiliated with the national organization American Health Information Management Association, an association of health information management professionals worldwide. akhima.org
April 4-6
AKMGMA Annual Conference
Alyeska Resort, Girdwood: The Alaska Medical Group Management Association is a professional organization 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

ACP Alaska Chapter Meeting

Sheraton Hotel & Spa, Anchorage: ACP is the American College of Physicians, and the annual chapter meeting is an opportunity for CME credits and MOC points. acponline.org

May 2-4
Alaska VFW State Convention
Anchorage: The annual convention includes a Joint Memorial Service, VFW Business Session, guest banquets, and other events. alaskavfw.org
May 7-10
Wakefield Fisheries Symposium
Anchorage: This symposium aims to provide a forum for discussion on ways to facilitate effective cooperative research, a platform for scientific talks on the application and results of cooperative research, and opportunity to evaluate how such research might be best envisioned, applied, and implemented. seagrant.uaf.edu
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 is a venue for information, technology, expertise, curiosity, and thirst (for refreshment and knowledge) for the Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association. awwma.org
May 16-19
ACUL Annual Meeting
Talkeetna: The Alaska Credit Union League’s annual meeting is an opportunity to gather, network, and learn. alaskacreditunions.org/events.html
May 16-19
Alaska Optometric Association CE Conference
Alyeska Resort, Girdwood: The mission of the AKOA is to influence the future of eye care by ensuring the welfare of Alaskans and promoting the continued development of the profession of optometry. akoa.org
May 17-18
ADS Annual Meeting
Juneau: The annual meeting of the Alaska Dental Society, which is “Committed to enhancing the dental profession and the health of all Alaskans.” akdental.org
May 30
Alaska Oil & Gas Association
Dena’ina Center, Anchorage: AOGA hosts a one-day conference focused on industry trends, legal and scientific issues surrounding development, and national and state-level energy policies and politics. aoga.org
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