SAVE THE DATE

October 14-15, 2025 in Anchorage

The Alaska Workforce Alliance BEC invites you to the 2025 Workforce Convening. This event, sponsored in part by the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, is a two partial day event dedicated to advancing Alaska’s workforce.

Day 1 – October 14: 1:00-5:00

Held in conjunction with the Alaska Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Professional Development Conference at the Hotel Captain Cook, this joint session will bring together Alaska’s workforce and industry leaders with CTE educators for valuable face-to-face conversations. This collaboration bridges education and industry to strengthen career pathways and workforce readiness.

Day 2 – October 15, 8:30-2:00

This day will follow the traditional Workforce Convening format, bringing together industry, education, and community leaders to advance the strategies outlined in Alaska’s Workforce Future plan and will include a networking lunch. For ACTE conference participants: Day 2 is part of post-conference activities and includes the morning convening and afternoon industry tours.

There is no charge for attending the Workforce Convening. Workforce convening participants are not required to register for the Oct 12-15 ACTE conference. However, the ACTE conference is excellent and participation in both is encouraged!

RSVP for the workforce convening HERE:

This meeting will be held in collaboration with the Alaska Career Technical Education (ACTE) Professional Development Conference, the Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB), and the Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association (AHHA).

About AWA

The Alaska Workforce Alliance (AWA) is committed to strengthening workforce development across all of Alaska’s industries through collaboration, education, and targeted initiatives. Guided by Alaska’s Workforce Future, our cross-sector workforce development plan, AWA focuses on shared statewide goals: expanding career awareness and pathways, developing a skilled and adaptable workforce, and ensuring all Alaskans can contribute their talents.

AWA is a subsidiary of the Alaska Safety Alliance, building on 25 years of experience and leadership in workforce development. We play a crucial role in building and sustaining a strong workforce across Alaska’s diverse industries. As the workforce development division of the Alaska Safety Alliance (ASA), AWA partners with state agencies, industry leaders, and communities to implement workforce strategies that align with Alaska’s economic needs and opportunities.

On this page, you will find Alaska’s Workforce Future, a forward-thinking statewide workforce development plan. Developed in collaboration with the State of Alaska and supported by the Denali Commission, this plan reflects extensive input from key stakeholders across Alaska. The page provides access to the complete plan document, nine appendices, and additional supporting documents that offer in-depth information on the plan’s development and goals.

Additionally, we invite you to explore a curated collection of publications that informed the development of this critical workforce plan.