Toast of the Town Acquires Alaska Event Services
Event planner Toast of the Town expands by acquiring longtime Anchorage-based event décor and rental company Alaska Event Services.
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Alaska State Fair Adds Multipurpose Event Center to Palmer Fairgrounds
Construction of a new 8,300-square-foot multipurpose event center is scheduled to be complete by the August 15 start of the Alaska State Fair.
New General Manager for Convention Center Operator ASM Global
The international firm that operates Anchorage’s city-owned convention centers hired Steve Rader, previously general manager of The Lakefront Anchorage hotel.
Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center Celebrates 15 Years
HOME | Posts Tagged "meetings and conventions" Anchorage’s Dena’ina Center Celebrates 15 Years The Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center in downtown Anchorage is the largest convention center in Alaska. Frank Flavin On October 18, 2008, the community...
How to Plan a Conference Agenda and Schedule Speakers
Delivering a large-scale professional gathering entails recruiting dynamic speakers, creating compelling agendas, and tracking the minutiae that can make or break a multifaceted professional gathering.
Alaska Federation of Natives Addresses Salmon Bycatch Worries
Delegates to the Alaska Federation of Natives came together in Anchorage, and the mood was upbeat and warm for the return of an in-person convention for the first time since 2019.
Valley Comic Con Returns to Wasilla
Valley Comic Con, returning for a second year, had space for local artists, apparel and toy merchants, tabletop gaming, and of course comic books for sale.
Unconventional Conventions: COVID-19 Drives Innovation for Meetings and Conferences in Alaska
As the coronavirus pandemic persists, going virtual takes on a deeper meaning for larger-scale events where people have traditionally gathered in person for training, education, and networking. Many Alaska organizations are converting their conventions, conferences, and other meetings to online or hybrid options that are safe for attendees.
Travel Juneau Releases Results of Convention and Visitor Surveys
Travel Juneau released its 2018-2019 Convention Survey and 2018 Visitor Survey, both conducted by McDowell Group.
2019 Convention Calendar: Alaska’s Industry Meetings and Trade Shows
When it’s time to network, learn, and even pick up some swag, there are a bevy of annual conventions held statewide to inform and entertain.