Alaska’s top business symposium, the Alaska Chamber’s Fall Forum attracts business leaders from all across the state. The Forum will highlight issues of statewide importance, host a full conference of speakers for the business community, and an evening gala event to recognize the Local Chamber of the Year. The photo album for Fall Forum is now available!
2021 Winter Forum Presentations
Labor Shortages, Inflation, and Supply Chain Challenges: A National and State Economic Outlook
- Curtis Dubay, Senior Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Kevin Berry, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Alaska ISER
Alaska's Expanding Opportunities | Moderated by Karen Matthias, Matthias Consulting
- Logan Birch, Vice President, Direct Lending, McKinley Alaska Private Investment
- Jim Szczesniak, Airport Director, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Tisha Kuhns, Vice President of Land and Natural Resources, Calista Corporation
- Thom Leonard, Director, Corporate Communications and Shareholder Services
Industry Update Panel | Moderated by Kati Capozzi, President & CEO, Alaska Chamber
- Healthcare: Jared Kosin, President & CEO , ASHNA
- Bal Dreyfus, Sr. Vice President, Alaska, Matson
- Oil and Gas: Rachel Bylsma, External Affairs Manager, AOGA
- Christine O'Connor, Executive Director, Alaska Telecom Association
Keynote Luncheon - North Slope Projects: Investing in Alaska's Future
- Erec S. Isaacson, President, ConocoPhillips Alaska
- Congressman Don Young
- Leila Kimbrell, State Director at the Office of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
- Miles Baker, Infrastructure Liaison, State of Alaska
Are We There Yet? Tourism's Slow Road to Recovery | Moderated by Carol Fraser, Aspen Hotels
- Tom Tougas, Owner, Major Marine Tours, Harbor 360 Hotel and Hertz Rent-A-Car
- Renee Reeve, Vice President of Government and Community Relations, CLIA Alaska
- Scott Habberstad, Director of Sales and Community Marketing, Alaska Airlines
2022: A Legislative Outlook | Moderated by Sarah Erkmann Ward, APR, President, Blueprint Alaska
- Senator Peter Micciche, Senate President
- Representative Louise Stutes, Speaker of the House
- Randy Ruaro, Chief of Staff to Governor Dunleavy, State of Alaska