2017 Alaska Chamber Fall Forum

Utterly worthless. That's how a congressman from Missouri described Alaska in 1867, when the United States bought it from Russia. Today, after 150 years as a U.S. possession and 58 years as a state, Alaska has produced resources worth more than $1 trillion dollars.

Come join the Alaska Chamber for its 2017 Fall Forum on October 10-12 in Sitka, Alaska. Held annually around the state, the Chamber's Fall Forum highlights issues of statewide importance, sets its policy agenda and celebrates the accomplishments of a leading business, local Alaska chamber of commerce and an outstanding individual.

Our theme, A Tale of Two Economies: Then and Now, will look at how Alaska's economy has evolved since the purchase from Russia. This year's Fall Forum, will fittingly be in Sitka where the sale of Alaska to the U.S. occurred on March 30, 1867.

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 2017 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.



Meeting Schedule At-A-Glance:
Tuesday, October 10
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. - Local Chamber Executives Roundtable
2-4 p.m. - Alaska Chamber Board Meeting
4-5 p.m. - Sponsors Reception with Special Guest Senator Dan Sullivan
5-6 p.m. - Opening Reception with Special Guest Senator Dan Sullivan

Wednesday, October 11
8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Conference
Noon-1:30 p.m. - Keynote Luncheon
6-7 p.m. - Networking Reception
7-9 p.m. - Top Business Awards Gala

Thursday, October 12
9 a.m. - Policy Forum
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Lunch & Whale Watching Cruise
4 p.m. - Fall Forum Concludes

Cancelation Policy:
All requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by Friday, September 16 (refunds will be processed after the fall events). No refunds will be granted after Friday, September 16. 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 Sitka.

Airfare Discount
Alaska Airlines is pleased to offer attendees of the Alaska Chamber?s 2017 Fall Forum a 7% discount off all published fares between Sitka and Any Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air city. To take advantage of your discount, go to alaskaair.com click on ?Use discount or companion fare code,? enter your origin/destination city and travel dates, enter Discount Code ECMX904 and click on "Find Flights." All eligible flights will display for you to choose from. Or by calling the Alaska Airlines Group and Meetings Desk at 1 (800) 445-4435 and reference ID number MX904. There is no booking fee when booking on alaskaair.com, however, a $15 ticketing fee will apply for bookings made by calling into the Group Desk. Valid travel dates are October 8 through October 15, 2017.

Car Rental Discount
To take advantage of special rates at Avis Alaska, visit Avis online here; and follow these directions to receive your discount: 1) Once you have accessed the Corporate Reservations page, type AKCHAMBER in the Corporate Rate ID box. After you have entered the specifics for your rental, you will be granted access to your rates by clicking show rates. 2) Choose the vehicle you wish reserve, and enter all pertinent contact information on this page. Your reservation will be finalized by clicking submit reservation.

Lodging Discount
All Sitka hotels in our block are listed below with the distance noted from the Harrigan Centennial Hall. Each attendee is responsible for completing their own reservation. When booking, indicate you are with the "Alaska Chamber."

Sitka Lodging

Aspen Suites Hotel Sitka
210 Lake Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3477
Price per Night: $139
Distance: 0.3 Miles

Westmark Sitka Hotel
330 Seward Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-6241
Price per Night: $129
Distance: 0.1 Miles