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:20260810T193000Z DTEND:20260810T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - Paid Family and Medical Leave for Alaska DESCRIPTION:Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is one of the highest-return investments a business can make in its workforce. When employees can take job-protected\, paid time off to welcome a new child\, recover from a serious illness\, or care for a family member\, employers see measurable payoffs like significantly higher retention\, stronger recruitment\, and reduced turnover. The Alaska Children's Trust\, a statewide organization dedicated to ensuring that children and families thrive across Alaska\, will share how our state can establish such a program. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of how PFML is structured\, what it costs\, and the concrete return it delivers to their business.\n\n\n\nTrevor Storrs has an extensive background spanning nearly three decades\, dedicated to collaborative work with the nonprofit sector. Presently\, he assumes the role of President & CEO at the Alaska Children's Trust (ACT)\, the only statewide organization with the mission of preventing child abuse and neglect. Trevor's educational journey commenced at the University of Lethbridge\, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. He later pursued his studies at Gallaudet University\, a unique institution catering to the deaf community\, situated in Washington DC\, where he earned a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Post-graduation in 1997\, Trevor embarked on his Alaskan journey and moved to Anchorage. His career in Alaska has focused on underserved and vulnerable populations.\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer: Anchorage Chamber of Commerce has not endorsed this initiative.\n\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\nJul 27"Make it Monday" forum - Anchorage Downtown Library: Coming Soon\n\nAug 3"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska's BEAD Broadband Funding Awards\n\nAug 10"Make it Monday" forum - Paid Family and Medical Leave for Alaska\n\nAug 17"Make it Monday" forum - We Are AIFF!\n\nAug 24"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska's Unions\n\nAug 31"Make it Monday" forum - Bettisworth North\n\nSep 7No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nSep 14"Make it Monday" forum - New School Year\; New Vision\n\nSep 21"Make it Monday" forum - AEA Project & Investment Updates\n\nSep 28"Make it Monday" forum - Meet A.L.I.C.E.\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is one of the highest-return investments a business can make in its workforce. When employees can take job-protected\, paid time off to welcome a new child\, recover from a serious illness\, or care for a family member\, employers see measurable payoffs like significantly higher retention\, stronger recruitment\, and reduced turnover. The Alaska Children'\;s Trust\, a statewide organization dedicated to ensuring that children and families thrive across Alaska\, will share how our state can establish such a program. Attendees will leave with a clear picture of how PFML is structured\, what it costs\, and the concrete return it delivers to their business.
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\ntrevor storrs headshotTrevor Storrs has an extensive background spanning nearly three decades\, dedicated to collaborative work with the nonprofit sector. Presently\, he assumes the role of President &\; CEO at the Alaska Children&rsquo\;s Trust (ACT)\, the only statewide organization with the mission of preventing child abuse and neglect. Trevor&rsquo\;s educational journey commenced at the University of Lethbridge\, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. He later pursued his studies at Gallaudet University\, a unique institution catering to the deaf community\, situated in Washington DC\, where he earned a master&rsquo\;s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Post-graduation in 1997\, Trevor embarked on his Alaskan journey and moved to Anchorage. His career in Alaska has focused on underserved and vulnerable populations.
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UPCOMING FORUMS
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Jul 27"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Anchorage Downtown Library: Coming Soon
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Aug 3"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska&rsquo\;s BEAD Broadband Funding Awards
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Aug 10"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Paid Family and Medical Leave for Alaska
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Aug 17"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - We Are AIFF!
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Aug 24"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska'\;s Unions
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Aug 31"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Bettisworth North
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Sep 7No Monday Forum - Labor Day
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Sep 14"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - New School Year\; New Vision
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Sep 21"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - AEA Project &\; Investment Updates
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Sep 28"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Meet A.L.I.C.E.
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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center UID:e.1417.14992 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260724T021902Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-paid-family-and-medical-leave-for-alaska-14992 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR