Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, Alaska Airlines.

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Alaska Resource Education (ARE) provides hands-on\, STEM-based programs that connect K&ndash\;12 students and educators with Alaska'\;s natural resources\, industries\, and career opportunities through classroom lessons\, educator training\, and industry partnerships.

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ARE helps strengthen Anchorage'\;s future workforce by increasing student awareness of career opportunities\, connecting businesses with classrooms\, and building the next generation of skilled employees for Alaska'\;s industries.

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PLUS\, a member presentation by Colette Moring\, Alaska School Business Partnerships (SBP)

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\nBeki Toussaint is a dynamic nonprofit leader with over 14 years of experience advancing STEM education\, workforce development\, and resource stewardship across Alaska. As Program Director for Alaska Resource Education\, she leads statewide initiatives that connect thousands of students and teachers each year with hands-on learning about Alaska&rsquo\;s natural resources and career pathways. She has a strong track record in building cross-sector partnerships\, securing funding\, and designing innovative programs that link education\, industry\, and community needs. Her leadership has been recognized through multiple honors\, including being named one of Alaska&rsquo\;s Top 40 Under 40 and a Hero of Compassion &\; Service. Beki spends her free time with her husband and children hunting and fishing as well as volunteering for ADFG&rsquo\;s hunter education and AK Afterglow&rsquo\;s child loss support network. She currently serves on the Alaska Workforce Investment Board\, is past president for Velocity Alaska\, and serves on the Alaska Association of Career &\; Technical Education Board. With a background in environmental science\, teaching\, and program development\, Beki brings a deep passion for empowering Alaska&rsquo\;s youth to explore their future careers and shape a sustainable future.

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UPCOMING FORUMS

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Sep 21"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - AEA Project &\; Investment Updates

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Sep 28"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - Meet ALICE

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Oct 5"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - Gubernatorial Candidate Forum TBA

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Oct 12"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - Congressional Candidate Forum

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Oct 19"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon: AEDC - Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

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Oct 26"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - Ready\, Set\, Go: Getting AI Ready

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Nov 2"\;Make it Monday"\; Forum Luncheon - Alaska is Not as Bad as You Think

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Jan 18No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Feb 15No Monday forum - Presidents'\; Day

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Apr 12"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Spirit of Tomorrow Awards
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