Mark your calendars for Wednesday April 9, 8:00am – 9:30 am for our regularly scheduled BEC meeting where we'll get the inside scoop on The Big Legislative Issues of Alaska's 34th Legislature from Larry Persily. This should be an insightful and informative presentation. Come ready to ask your questions during the Q&A session! We are
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 14, 8:00–9:30 AM for our regularly scheduled Business Education Compact (BEC) meeting. This May session marks an important mid-year checkpoint between our annual fall Workforce Convenings. It will also serve as the first in a series of spring BEC collaborative sessions dedicated to Alaska’s Workforce Future—establishing a recurring opportunity
Join ABC Alaska and Alaska Safety Alliance for the 2025 Safety Expo! Anchorage Safety Expo on May 16th, 9 AM - 5 PM, at the BP Energy Center Fairbanks Safety Expo on May 30, 12 PM - 5 PM, at the J. P. Jones Center. Both events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 11, 8:00–9:30 AM for our regularly scheduled Business Education Compact (BEC) meeting, where we will explore the critical role that respect in the workplace plays in workforce retention. This session supports the Goal 3 (Retain Alaskans and Attract New Alaskans) outlined in Alaska’s Workforce Future, our statewide workforce development plan, by advancing
Join us on August 13 for “Lighting the Pathway to High Demand Industries,” featuring industry representatives from health care, mining and construction. Speakers include: Marjorie Hamburger, AHHA; Gloria Burnett, AHEC; Shirley McCaa, MAPTS; Alicia Amberg and Norma Lucero, AGC of Alaska; and Alexis Cowell, Alaska Works. Topic: BEC Monthly Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83916363235 Meeting
Join us on September 10 for the second part of our series “Lighting the Pathway to High Demand Industries,” spotlighting workforce development in resource development, renewable energy, and maritime industries. This session will highlight industry initiatives, career pathways, and opportunities to collaborate on solutions to Alaska’s workforce challenges. We’ll also explore how innovative programs
The Alaska Workforce Alliance BEC invites you to the 2025 Workforce Convening. This in-person 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
In this session, we will introduce Alaska’s Regional Development Organization (ARDORs). ARDORs play a key role in implementing regional development strategies, and our speakers will share the workforce needs and challenges they are seeing in their areas. We’ll also explore opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to help close workforce gaps and strengthen Alaska’s talent pipeline. Topic:
Marketing Alaska-Panelists include Bert Lord, CTE Coordinator with the Anchorage School District; Kari Nore, Director of External Affairs, Alaska Chamber of Commerce. – Click here for meeting recording. Click here to review the meetings presentation.
This session provided BEC members with the opportunity to share organizational updates, including recent developments, upcoming events, and emerging initiatives. Featured discussions included the AKLNG project, the National Association of Women in Construction, Alaska Works Partnership, Anchorage School District, and the Renewable Energy Alaska Project. Click for meeting recording.
In this session, attendees received updates from members of Alaska’s Legislature on various topics including current House & Senate priorities, workforce policy developments, and areas where collaboration between policymakers, employers, and educators can be strengthened. Speakers include Representative Carolyn Hall, Representative Zack Fields, and Senator Forrest Dunbar, & AKDOL Division Director Paloma Harbour. Click for meeting
This session focused on initiatives designed to connect youth and young adults with career opportunities in Alaska. Featured speakers included Zach Stenson of Pathfinder AK and Tomi Wahlstrom of Covenant House Alaska & Covey Academy. Click for meeting recording.
