BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260406T193000Z DTEND:20260406T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Work and Save- Strengthening Local Businesses and its Employees for Years to Come DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Marge Stoneking\, along with business owners Dan Newman and John Weddleton\, will speak about Alaska Work and Save. AARP Alaska asks for support of Alaska Work and Save SB 120 as it would provide a retirement savings option for employees at businesses of every size. It is designed to address the retirement savings gap using tools\, such as payroll deduction\, that are proven to work. Recently\, the number of enrolled savers in Work and Save programs has reached over a million across 20 states\, and we want Alaska to join their ranks.\n\n\n\nThe state serves the role of overseeing and registering businesses\, while the private sector manages and runs the investments. These programs are easy for employers and employees to use\, and there are no ongoing costs or risks to employers or the state. Importantly\, Work and Save includes both automatic enrollment and portability\, leading to dramatic increases in participation that last over time and as workers change jobs.\n\n\n\nThe Work and Save program would allow business owners to support their employees\, increasing retention. It would also support business growth\, which would fuel the Anchorage economy.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a new member presentation by Elevate Commercial.\n\n \n\n\nHave a specific question for the presenters?\n\n ASK IT HERE\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\nMar 23"Make it Monday" forum - Innovation in Health Care: How Providence Alaska is Leveraging Technology to Deliver High-Quality Care Close to Home\n\nMar 30"Make it Monday" forum - Building Pathways to Success Through Empowerment and Support - SCHI One Stop for Services\n\nApr 6"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Work and Save- Strengthening Local Businesses and its Employees for Years to Come\n\nApr 13"Make it Monday" forum - Spirit of Tomorrow Awards\n\nApr 20"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska's Energy Future\n\nApr 27"Make it Monday" forum - Anchorage Assembly Annual Report\n\nMay 4"Make it Monday" forum - Chugach Electric Board of Directors Candidate Forum\n\nMay 11"Make it Monday" forum - Celebrating the America250: Alaska's Week of Dreams\n\nMay 18"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Airlines\n\nMay 25No Monday forum - Memorial Day\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nIn this presentation\, Marge Stoneking\, along with business owners Dan Newman and John Weddleton\, will speak about Alaska Work and Save. AARP Alaska asks for support of Alaska Work and Save SB 120 as it would provide a retirement savings option for employees at businesses of every size. It is designed to address the retirement savings gap using tools\, such as payroll deduction\, that are proven to work. Recently\, the number of enrolled savers in Work and Save programs has reached over a million across 20 states\, and we want Alaska to join their ranks.
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\nThe state serves the role of overseeing and registering businesses\, while the private sector manages and runs the investments. These programs are easy for employers and employees to use\, and there are no ongoing costs or risks to employers or the state. Importantly\, Work and Save includes both automatic enrollment and portability\, leading to dramatic increases in participation that last over time and as workers change jobs.
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\nThe Work and Save program would allow business owners to support their employees\, increasing retention. It would also support business growth\, which would fuel the Anchorage economy.
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\nPLUS\, a new member presentation by Elevate Commercial.
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UPCOMING FORUMS
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Mar 23"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Innovation in Health Care: How Providence Alaska is Leveraging Technology to Deliver High-Quality Care Close to Home
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Mar 30"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Building Pathways to Success Through Empowerment and Support - SCHI One Stop for Services
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Apr 6"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska Work and Save- Strengthening Local Businesses and its Employees for Years to Come
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Apr 13"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Spirit of Tomorrow Awards
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Apr 20"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska'\;s Energy Future
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Apr 27"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Anchorage Assembly Annual Report
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May 4"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Chugach Electric Board of Directors Candidate Forum
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May 11"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Celebrating the America250: Alaska'\;s Week of Dreams
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May 18"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska Airlines
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May 25No Monday forum - Memorial Day
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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center\, 2nd floor UID:e.1417.14785 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T152100Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-alaska-work-and-save-strengthening-local-businesses-and-its-employees-for-years-to-come-14785 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR