Agenda.

• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Calendar

JANUARY

* Statewide Economic Forecast Luncheon Series

January 14-16--Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau: This annual series takes a look at the economic forecast for the upcoming year, providing statewide perspective on the prospects in 2014 for Alaska's major industries, state and federal government spending, and how this will affect communities and jobs as well as the international picture and how it impacts Alaska.

wtcak.org

* Alaska Marine Science Symposium

January 20-24--Hotel Captain Cook and Egan Civic and Convention Center: Anchorage: Scientists, researchers, and students from Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond come to communicate research activities in the marine regions off Alaska. alaskamarinescience.org

* AEDC 2014 Economic Forecast Lunch

January 29--Tikatnu Ballroom, Dena'ina Center, Anchorage: The Economic Forecast Luncheon is the largest annual business luncheon in Alaska. The Business Confidence Index report and the Economic Forecast report are presented by Anchorage Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Bill Popp.

aedcweb.com

* Junior Achievement of Alaska Awards Banquet

January 30--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage: Four new Alaskans will be inducted and recognized with this prestigious award. Attended by over four hundred business representations, the program consists of a networking reception, dinner, and awards ceremony.

alaska.ja.org

FEBRUARY

* Alaska Forum on the Environment

February 3-7--Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Anchorage: For 2014, the forum will provide expanded event content on issues surrounding coastal communities and general emergency response for remote communities. This will include tsunami impacts, marine debris, flooding, earthquakes, and coastal erosion.

akforum.com

* Anchorage AEYC Early Childhood Conference

February 5-8--Join other early childhood community members to learn new strategies, hear about the latest research, try out a few practical techniques, and discover new tools and resources to help face any challenge.

anchorageaeyc.org

* Alaska Head Start Association Conference

February 6-8--This year's theme is "Building Healthy Minds and Bodies." There will be a one-day pre-conference session with training workshops on Wednesday, February 5.

akheadstart.org

* Engineers Week

February 16-22--Engineers Week celebrates the positive contributions engineers make to society and is a catalyst for outreach across the country to kids and adults alike. Various events and...