Agenda.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Calendar

* ASBDC Seminar: What You Should Know About Credit Card Services

Dec. 6, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.--Alaska Small Business Development Center Office, Anchorage: Workshops are designed to help new and established small businesses improve business practices. Pre-registration required. aksbdc.org or 907-274-7232

* 8th Annual Alaska-China Business Conference

Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.--Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage: Among the speakers are U.S. and Chinese government officials, local businesspeople with "from the trenches" reports and academic faculty members presenting their research. Registration required. wtcak.org or info@wtcak.org

* Energy Policy for Alaskans

Dec. 12, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.--Anchorage Museum Auditorium: Free Renewable Energy Alaska Project forum. Speaker: Chris Rose, executive director, Renewable Energy Alaska Project. Contact: Katie Marquette alaskarenewableenergy.org katie@realaska.org I

* ASBCD Seminar: 40 Years of Lessons in Principled Leadership

Dec. 12,1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.--Alaska Small Business Development Center Office, Anchorage: Workshops are designed to help new and established small businesses improve business practices. Pre-registration required. aksbdc.org or 907-274-7232

JANUARY 2013

* Lessons from Iceland-Energy Policy from Our Arctic Neighbors

Jan. 9--Anchorage Museum Auditorium: Free monthly Renewable Energy Alaska Project Forum. Speaker: Nils Andreassen, executive director, Institute of the North. Contact: Katie Marquette alaskarenewableenergy.org katie@realaska.org

* Meet Alaska Conference and Tradeshow

Jan. 11--The Alaska Support Industry Alliance presents this 30th anniversary Alliance event. alaskaalliance.com

2013 World Trade Center Alaska Statewide Economic Forecast Luncheon

Jan. 15-17--This annual event is conducted in the state's three largest cities, beginning in Fairbanks, Jan. 15; Anchorage, Jan. 16; and Juneau Jan. 17. 2012 is the 10th year World Trade Center Alaska has conducted the luncheon and it has become one of the most anticipated business events in Alaska. Gain a statewide perspective on the prospects for Alaska's major industries, state and federal government spending, and how this will affect communities and jobs. Also hear about the international picture and how it impacts Alaska. Registration required. wtcak.org or info@wtcak.org

* Legislative Fly-In

Jan. 23-24--Juneau: This event is designed to give Alaska State Chamber of Commerce members the chance to influence public policy effectively by...