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:20261102T203000Z DTEND:20261102T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Helping Alaska's Youth Become Work Ready DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, Alaska Airlines.\n\n\n\nCovenant House Alaska is a local non-profit organization that supports homeless\, trafficked\, and at-risk youth. We offer a safe place and comprehensive programs and services to help youth ages 13-24 achieve stability\, independence\, and success.\n\nJoseph Hemphill's connection to Covenant House Alaska (CHA) began more than 20 years ago\, when he worked for two years at the original CHA shelter on 6th Street. That experience sparked his lifelong passion to end youth homelessness.\n\nI want every supporter to know the real impact of their generosity\, because it's written in the lives of the youth we see and serve everyday.\n\nBefore returning to CHA as Chief Development Officer in 2017\, Joe spent nearly two decades in executive leadership roles in the healthcare industry\, focusing on sales development and marketing. His experience includes work with the international pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline\, as well as serving as a healthcare business development consultant and consumer protection advocate.\n\nOriginally from Arkansas\, Joe earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications from Loyola University New Orleans and studied at La Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He speaks fluent Spanish and brings a global perspective to his work. Joe has trekked through Central American jungles and Maya ruins\, volunteered on a farm in Hawaii and at an animal shelter in Mexico\, and taught English to children in Mexico City.\n\nIn his free time\, Joe enjoys traveling\, playing board games\, exploring Alaska\, and spending time with his children. He brings a "never say no" approach to life and is always happy to meet with donors to share how their gifts help youth at CHA grow into the best version of themselves.\n\n\n\n PLUS\, a member presentation from Monica Obermeyer (Paine)\, Anchorage Waldorf School\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\n \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nOct 19"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon: AEDC - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy\n\nOct 26"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Ready\, Set\, Go: Getting AI Ready\n\nNov 2"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Helping Alaska's Youth Become Work Ready\n\nNov 9"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Veteran's Day\; To Be Announced\n\nNov 16"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon -Today's Students\, Tomorrow's Workforce: Building Alaska's Resource Industry Talent Pipeline\n\nNov 23No "Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Thanksgiving Break\n\nNov 30"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - State of the City Address\n\nDec 7"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - TBA\n\nDec 14"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Trade in the time of Tariffs\n\nJan 18No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, Alaska Airlines.
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\nCovenant House Alaska is a local non-profit organization that supports homeless\, trafficked\, and at-risk youth. We offer a safe place and comprehensive programs and services to help youth ages 13-24 achieve stability\, independence\, and success.
\nJoseph Hemphill&rsquo\;s connection to Covenant House Alaska (CHA) began more than 20 years ago\, when he worked for two years at the original CHA shelter on 6th Street. That experience sparked his lifelong passion to end youth homelessness.
\nI want every supporter to know the real impact of their generosity\, because it&rsquo\;s written in the lives of the youth we see and serve everyday.
\nBefore returning to CHA as Chief Development Officer in 2017\, Joe spent nearly two decades in executive leadership roles in the healthcare industry\, focusing on sales development and marketing. His experience includes work with the international pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline\, as well as serving as a healthcare business development consultant and consumer protection advocate.
\nOriginally from Arkansas\, Joe earned his bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in Journalism/Communications from Loyola University New Orleans and studied at La Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He speaks fluent Spanish and brings a global perspective to his work. Joe has trekked through Central American jungles and Maya ruins\, volunteered on a farm in Hawaii and at an animal shelter in Mexico\, and taught English to children in Mexico City.
\nIn his free time\, Joe enjoys traveling\, playing board games\, exploring Alaska\, and spending time with his children. He brings a &ldquo\;never say no&rdquo\; approach to life and is always happy to meet with donors to share how their gifts help youth at CHA grow into the best version of themselves.
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\n​\;PLUS\, a member presentation from \;Monica Obermeyer (Paine)\, Anchorage Waldorf School

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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center\, 2nd floor UID:e.1417.15131 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261019T214400Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-luncheon-helping-alaska-s-youth-become-work-ready-15131 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR