Business Events.

OCTOBER

OCT 2-6

AAHPA Annual Conference

Petersburg: This is the annual conference of the Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators.

alaskaharbors.org

OCT 3

Alaska Snow Symposium

Dena'ina Center, Anchorage: A one-day trade show for the snow and ice management industry brought to Alaska by the Snowfighters Institute. Learn about the latest in technology, education, and equipment for every branch of the business.

alaskasnowsymposium.com

OCT 3-4

Arctic Ambitions

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel: This annual event uniquely focuses on business and investment opportunities flowing from developments in the Arctic.

wtca.org/world-trade-center-anchorage

OCT 3-5

ATIA Annual Convention & Trade Show

Kodiak Harbor Convention Center: The Alaska Travel Industry Association is the leading nonprofit trade organization for the state's tourism industry; this year's theme is "Alaska Untamed." alaskatia.org

OCT 10-12

Alaska Chamber Fall Forum

Sitka: Open to the public, the Alaska Chamber's Annual Conference is the state's premier business conference. The conference draws 200 to 225 attendees and features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on issues of statewide concern to Alaska business. alaskachamber.com

OCT 12-15

All-Alaska Medical Conference

Lakefront Anchorage: A continuing medical education conference put on by the Alaska Academy of Physicians Assistants, providing up to twenty-five CMEs. akapa.org

OCT 18-20

Alaska Forest Association

Annual Convention

The Landing Hotel, Ketchikan: The Alaska Forest Association can be characterized as a high profile industry trade association. Its members hold in common general business interests in the timber industry of Alaska. This year is the 60th annual convention.

akforest.org

OCT 19-21

Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention

Dena'ina Center, Anchorage: The Alaska Federation of Natives Convention is the largest representative annual gathering in the United States of any Native peoples. Delegates are elected on a population formula of one representative per twenty-five Native residents in the area, and delegate participation rates at the annual convention typically exceed 95 percent.

nativefederation.org

NOVEMBER

NOV 3-5

Sitka WhaleFest

Sitka: Presented by the Sitka Sound Science Center, WhaleFest is a science festival that celebrates marine life. The core of the festival is a unique science symposium blending local knowledge and scientific inquiry concerning the rich marine...