2026 Wasilla Chamber Fall Conference

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The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce invites you to our Fall Conference- "Building Bridges: Education to Workforce" on October 21st at Evangelo's. This conference is an essential rendezvous for leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and stakeholders committed to fostering a community conversation about education and workforce development in our area.

Ticket includes breakfast! Arrive at 7:00 AM to check-in, get breakfast, and start your day with some networking!

Building Bridges: Education to Workforce

8:00 AM – Opening Remarks

• Keynote Address: Alaska Department of Education Commissioner Deena Bishop 

• Building Bridges: Table Discussions - Collaborative discussions focused on workforce challenges, opportunities, and solutions.

• Alaska Workforce Success Stories: Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream Owner Rob Brown on Employing a Young Workforce

• Coffee Break

• From Classroom to Career: Aligning Education and Industry for Alaska’s Future Workforce

• Faith Woolsey, Business Connection Representative, Mat-Su Job Center
• Tyler Gilligan, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education, MSB School District
• Bobbie Irvin, Center Director, Don Young Alaska Job Corps Center
• Paula Bradison, PeopleAK

• Alaska Workforce Success Stories: Trident Seafood's Stefanie Moreland on Hiring Alaskans

• Closing Remarks

• 11:50 AM – Split the Pot, Door Prizes

For inquiries, contact the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce at (907) 376-1299 or contact@wasillachamber.org. 

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