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:20261214T203000Z DTEND:20261214T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Trade in the time of Tariffs DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, Alaska Airlines.\n\nSince April 2nd\, last year\, the so-called "Liberation Day"\, tariffs have become the centerpiece of the current Administration's economic policy. Tariffs are a form of taxation\, and they are paid by American companies and consumers\, not foreign nations. During this presentation\, Greg Wolf from the Alaska International Business Center will discuss tariffs\, what they are and who pays them\, as well as how the unprecedented "tariffs-first" economic policy and strategy is impacting America's relationships with both our allies and adversaries. The impact on Alaskan companies will be discussed and how Anchorage and other Alaskan businesses are navigating and dealing with the tariffs. Alaska's international trade performance will also be highlighted.\n\n\n\nDubbed "Alaska's International Man" by the media\, Greg Wolf is Alaska's most experienced international trade and economic development professional.\n\nHe has nearly 40 years' experience in helping to shape the State's trade policy\, develop and grow Alaska's commercial ties with countries around world\, and in assisting Alaskan companies to succeed in finding new markets and new customers overseas.\n\n\n\nHe's held leadership positions at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, in addition to the private sector. \n\n\n\nHis work to build mutually beneficial commercial ties with a number of countries\, especially in Asia-Pacific\, has been recognized by several countries\, most recently by Japan who awarded him the Foreign Minister's Commendation.\n\n\n\nHe currently is the President and CEO of the Alaska International Business Center.\n\n\n\nHe will share his thoughts on tariffs and provide an update on Alaska's export performance.\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\n \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nSep 21"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - AEA Project & Investment Updates\n\nSep 28"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Meet ALICE\n\nOct 5"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Gubernatorial Candidate Forum TBA\n\nOct 12"Make it Monday" Forum Luncheon - Congressional Candidate Forum\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 - Alaska is Not as Bad as You Think\n\nJan 18No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\nFeb 15No Monday forum - Presidents' Day\n\nApr 12"Make it Monday" forum - Spirit of Tomorrow Awards X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Thank you to our quarterly sponsor\, Alaska Airlines.

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Since April 2nd\, last year\, the so-called "\;Liberation Day"\;\, tariffs have become the centerpiece of the current Administration'\;s economic policy. Tariffs are a form of taxation\, and they are paid by American companies and consumers\, not foreign nations. During this presentation\, Greg Wolf from the \;Alaska International Business Center will discuss tariffs\, what they are and who pays them\, as well as how the unprecedented "\;tariffs-first"\; economic policy and strategy is impacting America'\;s relationships with both our allies and adversaries. The impact on Alaskan companies will be discussed and how Anchorage and other Alaskan businesses are navigating and dealing with the tariffs. Alaska'\;s international trade performance will also be highlighted.\n\n

\nDubbed "\;Alaska'\;s International Man"\; by the media\, Greg Wolf is Alaska'\;s most experienced international trade and economic development professional.
\nHe has nearly 40 years'\; experience in helping to shape the State'\;s trade policy\, develop and grow Alaska'\;s commercial ties with countries around world\, and in assisting Alaskan companies to succeed in finding new markets and new customers overseas.
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\nHe'\;s held leadership positions at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, in addition to the private sector. \;
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\nHis work to build mutually beneficial commercial ties with a number of countries\, especially in Asia-Pacific\, has been recognized by several countries\, most recently by Japan who awarded him the Foreign Minister'\;s Commendation.
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\nHe currently is the President and CEO of the Alaska International Business Center.
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\nHe will share his thoughts on tariffs and provide an update on Alaska'\;s export performance.
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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center\, 2nd Floor UID:e.1417.15138 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260918T203431Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-luncheon-trade-in-the-time-of-tariffs-15138 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR