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SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska 529: What Is It and How Can It Benefit Employers?
DESCRIPTION:529's are a tax-advantaged way to save for future higher education expenses. We'll discuss 529's and how to use them. In addition\, we'll discuss how employers can leverage 529's to attract and retain employees.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a member presentation from Shannon Oelkers\, Owner and Principal Consultant\, Integrity Environmental.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nLael Oldmixon\, M.Ed \n\nExecutive Director\, Education Trust of Alaska\n\n\nLael Oldmixon serves as the Executive Director of the Education Trust of Alaska\, which offers Alaska's three highly rated 529 plans\, Alaska 529\, T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan\, and John Hancock Freedom 529. \n\n \n\nOriginally from New England\, Oldmixon settled in Alaska in 2006 after moving to work for the University of Alaska system as a Residence Hall Director at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2007\, she joined the Office of Admissions and the Registrar as its Associate Director. She then served as Director of Undergraduate Recruitment from 2008-2013 before moving to the Department of Finance in the University of Alaska system office. Since 2013\, in addition to the 529 education savings programs\, she has directed the University of Alaska Scholars and President's Scholarship programs.\n\n \n\nOldmixon holds a B.A. in American Studies from Saint Michael's College (2000) and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs (HESA) from the University of Vermont (2005).\n\n \n\n\n\n\n	New to Monday Forum? What to expect\n	Join our members-only Facebook group for updates\n	Sign up for Monday forum emails\n	Present at a Monday forum - Submit a proposal \n	Sponsor free lunch door prizes\n	Donate a door prize\n\n\n\n \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nAug 29"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska 529: What Is It and How Can It Benefit Employers?\n\nSep 12"Make it Monday" forum - United For Change\n\nSep 19"Make it Monday" Candidate forum - House Districts 9-16\n\nSep 26"Make it Monday" Candidate forum - House Districts 17-24\n\nSep 29Special "Make it Thursday" forum - State of the City Address\n\nOct 3"Make it Monday" Gubernatorial Candidate forum\n\nOct 10"Make it Monday" U.S. Senate and Congressional Candidate forum\n\nOct 17"Make it Monday" Candidate forum - Senate Districts E-H\n\nOct 24"Make it Monday" Candidate forum - Senate Districts I-L\n\nOct 31"Make it Monday" forum - ACDA/EasyPark\n\n\n\n\n/**/\n\n\n \nThe Anchorage Chamber is committed to creating and providing an environment where our members feel comfortable. We will continue to follow the latest guidance from the CDC and the Anchorage Health Department. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided at all in-person events. Please stay home if you feel sick.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\n529&#39\;s are a tax-advantaged way to save for future higher education expenses. We&#39\;ll discuss 529&#39\;s and how to use them. In addition\, we&#39\;ll discuss how employers can leverage 529&#39\;s to attract and retain employees.<br />\n<br />\n<em>PLUS</em>\, a member presentation from&nbsp\;Shannon Oelkers\, Owner and Principal Consultant\, Integrity Environmental.<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><br />\n<strong>Lael Oldmixon\, M.Ed&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<em>Executive Director\, Education Trust of Alaska</em></p>\n<strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1417/Image/Head_Shots/LMOheadshot.jpg" style="width: 133px\; height: 200px\; margin: 5px\; float: right\;" width="133" /></strong>\n\n<p>Lael Oldmixon serves as the Executive Director of the Education Trust of Alaska\, which offers Alaska&rsquo\;s three highly rated 529 plans\, Alaska 529\, T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan\, and John Hancock Freedom 529.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nOriginally from New England\, Oldmixon settled in Alaska in 2006 after moving to work for the University of Alaska system as a Residence Hall Director at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2007\, she joined the Office of Admissions and the Registrar as its Associate Director. She then served as Director of Undergraduate Recruitment from 2008-2013 before moving to the Department of Finance in the University of Alaska system office. Since 2013\, in addition to the 529 education savings programs\, she has directed the University of Alaska Scholars and President&rsquo\;s Scholarship programs.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nOldmixon holds a B.A. in American Studies from Saint Michael&rsquo\;s College (2000) and an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs (HESA) from the University of Vermont (2005).<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>New to Monday Forum?</strong>&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">What to expect</a></strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/anchoragechamber" target="_blank">Join our members-only Facebook group</a></strong>&nbsp\;for updates</li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/communication" target="_blank">Sign up</a></strong>&nbsp\;for Monday forum emails</li>\n	<li>Present&nbsp\;at a Monday forum -&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">Submit a proposal</a>&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/116RJc7vDgDAaqkoPGtR62IeGNt8TPBP6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sponsor</a></strong>&nbsp\;free lunch door prizes</li>\n	<li>Donate a&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/form/view/24328" target="_blank">door prize</a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<h5>UPCOMING FORUMS</h5>\n\n<div class="mn-widget-loaded" id="mni-widgets-1648068081583">\n<div class="mn-scroll-container" type="3">\n<div class="mn-scroll-slider">\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Aug 29</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-alaska-529-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-benefit-employers-11662" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Alaska 529: What Is It and How Can It Benefit Employers?</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 12</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-united-for-change-11506" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - United For Change</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 19</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-candidate-forum-house-districts-9-16-11864" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; Candidate forum - House Districts 9-16</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 26</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-candidate-forum-house-districts-17-24-11865" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; Candidate forum - House Districts 17-24</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 29</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/special-make-it-thursday-forum-state-of-the-city-address-11885" target="_blank">Special &quot\;Make it Thursday&quot\; forum - State of the City Address</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Oct 3</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-gubernatorial-candidate-forum-11866" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; Gubernatorial Candidate forum</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Oct 10</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-u-s-senate-and-congressional-candidate-forum-11867" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; U.S. Senate and Congressional Candidate forum</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Oct 17</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-candidate-forum-senate-districts-e-h-11868" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; Candidate forum - Senate Districts E-H</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Oct 24</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-candidate-forum-senate-districts-i-l-11869" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; 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