BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alaska Business Magazine - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.akbizmag.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alaska Business Magazine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Anchorage BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20200308T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20201101T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20210314T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20211107T100000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0900 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:AKDT DTSTART:20220313T110000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0900 TZNAME:AKST DTSTART:20221106T100000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210203T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210203T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210125T204901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T204901Z UID:10001707-1612369800-1612377000@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Securing Business Funding in the Cannabis Industry DESCRIPTION:A Green Legacy \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nJoin A Green Legacy’s launch event to hear from a panel of cannabis entrepreneurs as they share how they found funding for their business. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nIn most industries getting capital for a business includes a trip to the bank or online application. But what happens when the business is a highly regulated\, not federally legal cannabis business? What challenges do cannabis entrepreneurs face and how can you avoid pitfalls on your own journey as a current or future cannabis business entrepreneur? \nJoin A Green Legacy’s launch event to hear from a panel of cannabis trailblazers who are sharing what they’ve learned and how they’ve successfully funded their cannabis business. \nPANELIST DETAILS \nMarie Montmarquet | Co-founder of MD Numbers Inc.\, a family of vertically integrated cannabis brands focused on cultivation\, distribution\, consulting\, and delivery. Marie is also a minority stakeholder of the SanFrancisco – based delivery retailer\, Cannabis Express. \nJeffery Freeman Jr | Co-founder of the cannabis processing company and vape cartridge brand Mfused & the newly launched CBD brand Polite. Mfused pioneered the extraction process required to produce pure THC and CBD vapor oil cartridges for medical marijuana in Washington. This process has become the widely adopted standard in cannabis extraction. \nAshley Stallworth | Founder of CBD hemp health wellness company\, Present Naturals Distributions\, founder of Bio Fiber Industries\, an agro-technology company\, and Co-Founder of High Standard Labs\, providing scientific analysis services to producers\, processors\, retailers\, and others in environmental\, agriculture\, cannabis and hemp industries. \nSheley Secrest | Defense attorney and owner of Law Offices of Sheley J.M Secrest\, Policy Advisor for the Craft Cannabis Coalition\, and regional vice president of the NAACP – Alaska\, Oregon\, Washington. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/securing-business-funding-in-the-cannabis-industry/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AGreenLegacy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210204T093000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210125T205831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T205831Z UID:10001708-1612425600-1612431000@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Bluetech Innovation & Investment DESCRIPTION:Impact Entrepreneur URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/bluetech-innovation-investment/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Impact-Entrpreneur.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210122T002317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T004923Z UID:10001704-1612792800-1612890000@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Asian Interests and the Path Forward in the New Arctic DESCRIPTION:PXHere \n \n \n \n \n \n In light of common interests and prospects for cooperation in the Arctic\, this international virtual symposium will convene representatives\, scholars\, and experts from Japan\, the People’s Republic of China\, the Republic of South Korea\, and the United States to share their countries’ unique Arctic interests and policies. \nHosted by the Asia Program\, Polar Institute\, and Kissinger Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\, with support from the Government of Japan and the Embassy of Japan in the United States\, the symposium will take place at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST on February 8 and 9\, 2021 (early morning of February 9 and 10 in Japan\, China\, and South Korea). URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/asian-interests-and-the-path-forward-in-the-new-arctic/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/beach-landscape-sea-coast-nature-rock-648459-pxhere.com_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210211 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20201109T233722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T233722Z UID:10001679-1612915200-1613001599@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:2021 Anchorage Go Red for Women Digital Event DESCRIPTION:Anna Gould\, senior sales manager of GCI\, will lead the 2021 Anchorage Go Red for Women Digital Event\, presented nationally by CVS Health and locally by Providence\, to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease in women and funds to continue the fight to end heart disease and stroke. \nWith the evolving impact of the novel coronavirus in communities across the country and in Alaska\, many women are facing new challenges keeping them from their day-to-day activities. The Go Red for Women Luncheons nationwide moved digital to support women where they are and continue to spotlight the lifesaving work of the Association and the God Red for Women movement. These signature events will be held as a virtual gathering to prioritize the safety and well-being of guests and families during the COVID-19 public health crisis. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/2021-anchorage-go-red-for-women-digital-event/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/heart.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20201222T014432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T195024Z UID:10001693-1613563200-1613566800@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Webinar Series: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping the World DESCRIPTION:Photo 108350369 © Shao-chun Wang – Dreamstime.com \n \n \n \n \n \n UAA’s College of Business and Public Policy announces “Driving into the Future\,” the final installment of its special webinar series on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Thursday\, April 22 lunchtime event is open to the public and will focus on the development of autonomous vehicles. \nParticipants will learn about 2004’s pivotal breakthrough for autonomous cars\, when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency created the DARPA Grand Challenge under the direction of our guest speaker Dr. Tony Tether. The autonomous vehicle competition turbocharged development\, using advances in AI\, mobile computing\, sensors\, computer vision\, and LIDAR. In his presentation “What was behind the creation of SIRI and Autonomous Cars?”\, Dr. Tether will describe the DARPA Grand Challenge. He will also discuss the technology behind SIRI\, which led to Alexa and Google Assistant. That critical functionality showed that a computer could gather online information\, allowing autonomous vehicles to predict the road and traffic ahead. \nBy 2019\, many car and technology companies had implemented autonomous car programs\, and Google’s Waymo launched the world’s first commercial self-driving car service. Guest speaker Nick Armstrong Crews\, Senior Software Engineer at Waymo and UAA alum\, will present a current look at autonomous vehicles in “Self-driving cars are here… and they’re awesome!” He will provide many examples “why these are perhaps humanity’s most capable and complex embodied artificial minds to date\, and how these clever\, plucky little robots can save lives and transform cities.” URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/webinar-series-how-artificial-intelligence-is-reshaping-the-world/2021-02-17/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Telecom & Tech ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AI.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UAA College of Business and Public Policy":MAILTO:sac@alaska.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210223T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210304T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210125T201729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T201729Z UID:10001705-1614099600-1614884400@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Energy Literacy\, Economics\, and Careers (ELECT) Training DESCRIPTION:Ilhar Leichonak | Canva.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course is designed to provide you with tools to teach about energy in Alaska through interactive curriculum and hands-on activities\, and introduce advanced topics in energy\, economics\, & careers. Please note that this course is for K-12 educators currently teaching in Alaska. \nDuring this course you will receive: \n\nOne 500-level UA Graduate Credit (may be eligible for lane change & re-certification requirements)\nAlaska Standards-based curriculum with fun\, hands-on activities for K-12 students & access to other free energy education resources\nMaterial supply kits sent in advance for use during the course and in your classroom!\n\nThis is a virtual training that will be held on Zoom. Alaska Resource Education will send out material kits prior to the start of training\, so please provide an accurate shipping address in the registration. \nSchedule: Zoom sessions will be February 23 and 25\, as well as March 2\, and 4 (Tuesday and Thursday) from 5-7 p.m. each day AKST. Self-directed activities and tasks will also be assigned. \nCost: If course is taken for UA credit\, you will be charged $79 from the university (information will be provided to you as to how to register for that). URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/energy-literacy-economics-and-careers-elect-training/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Scene-1-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210225T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210125T212917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T212917Z UID:10001709-1614157200-1614268800@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:AGC of Alaska Virtual Legislative Fly-In DESCRIPTION:Zolnierek | Canva.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGC’s 2021 Legislative Fly-In is a two-day virtual event on Zoom beginning February 24 and ending on February 25. There will be legislative meetings\, administration meetings\, and department meetings. \nAs you register for AGC’s 2021 Virtual Fly-In\, please be sure that you can commit to participating for a couple of hours each day. There are strength in numbers and with so many new legislators and so many pressing issues\, AGC needs to make a big presence. \nPlease mark your calendars as “busy” for February 24–25 from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. There will not be meetings all day both days\, but to guarantee your availability and participation please mark off both days on your calendar. The week before the Fly-In you will receive your actual schedule and zoom links that will include at least a couple of hours each day\, depending on the amount of participation AGC has. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/agc-of-alaska-virtual-legislative-fly-in/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Scene-1-25-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210226T143000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210125T204104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T005243Z UID:10001706-1614157200-1614349800@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:AlaskaCAN! 2021 Reaching Our Goal: 65% by 2025 DESCRIPTION:Alaska Postsecondary Access & Completion Network \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe Landscape of Education and Equity During a Pandemic and Beyond\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event \n\n\nThis is the 7th annual AlaskaCAN! Conference. During unprecedented times such as these\, the Alaska Postsecondary Access & Completion Network is thrilled to bring together colleagues and partners from across Alaska. In this year’s 3-day virtual conference\, participants will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate in meaningful ways to move us towards reaching a collective goal: 65% of working-age Alaskans earning a postsecondary credential by 2025. \nThis year’s theme\, “Reaching Our Goal: 65% by 2025\,” centers on two attainment factors: Credentials of Value and Building K-16 Educational Pathways. These factors will be addressed through two critically important lenses as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic: Equity & Access and Distance-Delivered Programming. \nCheck back often for important conference updates\, speaker information\, and more! \nBECOME A SPONSOR \nShow your support for increasing postsecondary attainment in Alaska\, and help make the AlaskaCAN! Conference a reality for Alaska professionals working every day towards our goal of 65% by 2025. There are many ways to contribute. Visit the sponsorship website to become a sponsor today. \nSponsorships up to $1\,500 will have their logo placed prominently on the conference website\, 65by2025.org\, as well as in conference materials. \nSponsorships over $1\,500 will include the logo placements listed above as well as being listed as Conference Session Sponsors. Additionally\, these sponsors will also be able to present about their programs and services during the Conference Resource Fair and/or Network Quarterly Convening sessions. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/alaskacan-2021-reaching-our-goal-65-by-2025/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AlaskaCan-2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210225T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210202T204830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T210259Z UID:10001710-1614247200-1614254400@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s Foundation of America \n \n \n \n \n \n The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is holding a free virtual conference on February 25 at 10:00 am to help Alaska residents affected by Alzheimer’s. \nThe free program is open to families affected by Alzheimer’s disease\, caregivers\, and anyone interested in learning more about Alzheimer’s disease. \nThe conference will provide information regarding Alzheimer’s disease\, caregiving\, research\, Alzheimer’s resources\, long term care planning and more. \nThe free educational conference will be held virtually over the Internet and is open to everyone. For more information or to register\, visit www.alzfdn.org/tour. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/alzheimers-foundation-of-america-virtual-conference/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/page_8__ea_tour_photo_4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210227T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Anchorage:20210227T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T125600 CREATED:20210202T213752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T213756Z UID:10001711-1614450600-1614456000@www.akbizmag.com SUMMARY:UAF Virtual Blue and Gold Celebration DESCRIPTION:UAF \n \n \n \n \n \n The University of Alaska Fairbanks will host its annual Blue and Gold Celebration with a virtual event on Saturday\, February 27. \nThe annual fundraiser celebrates the UAF community while honoring alumni and faculty. Proceeds from the event will go toward need-based scholarships. \nThe celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an opportunity to visit online and play Nanook trivia. The regular program starts at 7 p.m.\, including recognition of the 2021 recipients of the Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching\, Research and Service Awards\, and the UAF Alumni Association awards. \nTickets to the event are $125. The first 500 registrants before February 14 will receive a “celebration box\,” which will include a gift bag with items from sponsors\, champagne glasses\, truffles\, masquerade masks and more. URL:https://www.akbizmag.com/alaska-events/uaf-virtual-blue-and-gold-celebration/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.akbizmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Blue-and-Gold.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR