Mat-Su Spring Economic Summit
SOLD OUT - email contact@wasillachamber.org if you would like to be put on our waiting list.
The City of Wasilla, Matanuska Susitna Borough, and Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce invite you to the Mat-Su Regional Spring Economic Summit, a pivotal event set to chart the course of our region's economic future.
April 1: Economic Conference Agenda:
8:15 AM - Check-in opens
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
- Keynote: Mat-Su Health Foundation CEO Esther Pitts
- Business Pulse of Wasilla - Interactive segment
- Fireside Chat: Food Security in the Mat-Su
12:15 PM - Lunch Break DC Updates with Congressman Nick Begich
1:00 PM - Welcome back from lunch
- Keynote: Department of Labor Economist Sam Tappen with metrics on the Mat-Su
- Project Updates
- Business Pop-up Discussion: Do you have problem areas in your business? Bring those topics and ask attendees about solutions
- CEO Taylor Rudd with Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
- Contango ORE, LLC
- Fireside Chat: Drones usage for Mat-Su Businesses
- Business Spotlights
Other features you don't want to miss at our Conference Day:
12 - 4 PM: Update your Headshot at our Headshot Booth! Alaska Photo Emporium will be set up to update your headshot, who doesn't need a variety of headshots?
9 AM - 5 PM: Missed (Business) Connections- visit our giant notepad where you can write down a solution your looking for to see if other attendees may have leads on where to find it or recommendations on who to use.
Day 2: Economic Tours (April 2nd) On the second day, experience firsthand the dynamism of our local economy through guided tours.
Tour Day Agenda:
8:30 AM - Check-in opens, grab your portable breakfast inside the Wasilla Chamber offices
9:00 AM - Load the tour bus and head out
- Tour of with MyHouse and Watterson Construction of the Carson-Cottle Community Center
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
- Lunch at MSRMC
- Alaska Plant Materials Center
Mark Your Calendars This summit is not just an event; it's a chance to contribute to the economic vitality of the Mat-Su region. Whether you're looking to expand your network, discover new opportunities, or share your insights, the Mat-Su Spring Economic Summit promises to be an invaluable experience.
Registration Closes at noon on Monday, March 23. We look forward to welcoming you to an event that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring.
For inquiries, contact the Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce at (907) 376-1299 or contact@wasillachamber.org.
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Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 1, 2026 Thursday Apr 2, 2026
Conference Day - April 1st
Check in at 8:30.
Program from 9 am to 5 pm
Tour Day - April 2nd
Check-in, breakfast, and coffee at 8:30 AM
Leave for first stop at 9 AM
Return by 4 PM
Location
April 1st Economic Conference will be held at Evangelo's Restaurant in Wasilla, in the downstairs conference center. Please use the lower rear parking lot and entrance.
April 2nd Economic Tour: Participants will meet at the Wasilla Chamber Office (1155 E Depot Rd, Wasilla) & Historic Rail Depot Building before boarding the bus for the tour.
Contact Information
Contact the Wasilla Chamber for additional information
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