Agenda.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Calendar

JANUARY

* Lessons from Iceland--Energy Policy from Our Arctic Neighbors

Jan. 9, 2013--Anchorage Museum Auditorium, Anchorage: Free monthly forum. Speakers: Nils Andreassen, Executive Director, Institute of the North.

Contact: Katie Marquette alaskarenewableenergy.org katie@realaska.org

* Meet Alaska Conference & Tradeshow

Jan. 11, 2013; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage: 30th Anniversary of Meet Alaska!

info@alaskaalliance.com alaskaalliance.com

* Statewide Economic Forecast Luncheon Series

Jan. 15-17, 2013--Fairbanks, Anchorage, Juneau: This is an opportunity to gain a statewide perspective on the prospects in 2013 for Alaska's major industries, state and federal government spending, and how this will affect communities and jobs as well as how international relationships will affect Alaska. Jan. 15-Fairbanks; Jan. 16-Anchorage; Jan. 17-Juneau.

www.wtcak.org

* Legislative Fly-In

Jan. 23-24, 2013--Juneau: This event is designed to give members the chance to influence public policy effectively by meeting directly with state legislators and the administration, to seek support for the priorities and positions established at the Legislative Policy Forum and get to know your elected officials personally. Registration required.

www.alaskachamber.com

* Junior Achievement of Alaska's 27th Annual Alaska Business Hall of Fame

Jan. 24, 2013; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage: Four new Alaskans will be inducted and recognized with this prestigious award. Attended by over 400 business representations, the program consists of a networking reception, dinner and awards ceremony.

ja-alaska.org/hof

* Economic Forecast Lunch

Jan. 30, 2013; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage: The Business Confidence Index report and the Economic Forecast report are presented by AEDC President & CEO Bill Popp and for 2013 the featured speaker is Richard Florida, author of "The Rise of the Creative Class."

Contact: Meaghan Gould mgould@aedcweb.com, members.aedcweb.com

FEBRUARY

* Alaska Forum on the Environment

Feb. 4-8, 2013--Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center, Anchorage: The forum offers training and information through keynote speakers in plenary sessions covering: climate change, emergency response, environmental regulations, fish and wildlife populations, rural issues, energy, military issues, business issues, solid waste, contaminants, contaminated site cleanup and...