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• Author: Anderson, Tasha
• Position: Conference notes - Calendar

SEPTEMBER

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SEPT 14-15

2017 CommEx: Alaska Communicators Exchange

Dena'ina Center: Join professionals from all industries at CommEx, a two-day conference in downtown Anchorage featuring national and local speakers. Topics include metrics, reputation management, strategic thinking, crisis communication, media relations, branded content, social networks, and government relations. prsaalaska.org/commex

SEPT 14-15

Alaska Recreation & Park Association Conference

Valdez: The focus of the conference is threefold: opportunities for continuing education and the exchange of best practices, the chance to network with other peers, and to recognize accomplishments through the ARPA Awards Ceremony. alaskarpa.org

SEPT 9-12

NADO Annual Training Conference

Dena'ina Center, Anchorage: This is the National Association of Development Organizations' annual training conference and will celebrate NADO's 50th anniversary. nado.org/events/2017-annual-training-conference

SEPT 12-15

APA/AIE Annual Meeting

Kodiak Convention Center, Kodiak:

The mission of Alaska Power Association (APA) is to assist members in accomplishing their goals of delivering electric energy and other services at the best value to their customers. alaskapower.org

SEPT 16-20

Alaska Association of REALTORS Convention

Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, Cooper Landing: The annual convention includes keynote and guest speakers and opportunities for ECE credits. alaskarealtors.com

SEPT 18-21

IEEE/MTS-OCEANS 2017

Dena'ina Center, Anchorage: The OCEANS conference is jointly sponsored by the IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society and the Marine Technology Society. This international conference is a major forum for scientists, engineers, and those with an interest in the oceans to gather and exchange their knowledge and ideas regarding the future of the world's oceans. Included will be daily demonstrations of an innovative method of separating oil from icy water. ieee.org

SEPT 25-30

Alaska Fire Conference

Sitka: Includes training, workshops, lectures, and a firefighter competition. This year's keynote speakers are Paul Urbano, a thirty-one-year fire service veteran, and Loren C. Rotroff, who began his fire service career in 1957. alaskafireconference.com

SEPT 27-30

Museums Alaska Annual Conference

Anchorage: This year's conference theme is "Social Discourse: Responding to Our Communities." museumsalaska.org

SEPT 29

Alaska Business Monthly's Top 49ers Luncheon

Anchorage Marriott Downtown: Join...