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SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - State of the City Address
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Walk-in availability is not guaranteed. Please be sure to register for the Monday forums by 5 pm the Thursday prior.\n\n \n\n\nJoin the Anchorage Chamber and Mayor Suzanne LaFrance for the annual State of the City address\, highlighting progress made over the last year\, key initiatives to strengthen public safety\, housing\, and economic vitality\, and a vision for Anchorage's future as a thriving\, resilient community.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a new member presentation by Blitz Solutions.\n\n \n\n\nMayor LaFrance grew up in Palmer\, Alaska and is a proud graduate of Alaska's public schools. She lives in South Anchorage with her husband Dave Hemstreet\, their three kids\, and their puppy. Mayor LaFrance served two terms on the An chorage Assembly\, including two years as Chair. She brings over 25 years of private sector experience\, managing budgets\, projects\, and people. Mayor LaFrance received a bachelor's degree from the University of Portland and a master's degree from Purdue University. She has volunteered for Great Alaska Schools and has led local scout troops. Mayor LaFrance has lived in Anchorage for over 25 years\, and is proudly serving as    Mayor.\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\nDec 8"Make it Monday" forum - State of the City Address\n\nDec 15"Make it Monday" forum - Partnering for Progress: How the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Supports Local Businesses\n\nDec 22"Make it Monday" forum - Annual Report + Alliance to Activate Anchorage Update\n\nDec 29No Monday Forum - Happy Holidays!\n\nJan 19No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\nFeb 16No Monday forum - Presidents' Day\n\nMay 25No Monday forum - Memorial Day\n\nSep 7No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nJan 18No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day\n\nFeb 15No Monday forum - Presidents' Day\n\n\n\n\n/**/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div trebuchet=""><br />\n<strong><span style="color:#FF0000\;">ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.</span> Walk-in availability is not guaranteed. Please be sure to register for the Monday forums by 5 pm the Thursday prior.</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr /><br />\nJoin the Anchorage Chamber and <strong>Mayor Suzanne LaFrance</strong> for the annual State of the City address\, highlighting progress made over the last year\, key initiatives to strengthen public safety\, housing\, and economic vitality\, and a vision for Anchorage&rsquo\;s future as a thriving\, resilient community.<br />\n<br />\n<em>PLUS</em>\, a new member presentation by <strong>Blitz Solutions</strong>.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr /><br />\n<strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1417/Image/Head_Shots/MayorLaFrance.jpg" style="width: 133px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\; float: right\;" width="133" />Mayor LaFrance</strong> grew up in Palmer\, Alaska and is a proud graduate of Alaska&rsquo\;s public schools. She lives in South Anchorage with her husband Dave Hemstreet\, their three kids\, and their puppy. Mayor LaFrance served two terms on the An&#8203\;chorage Assembly\, including two years as Chair. She brings over 25 years of private sector experience\, managing budgets\, projects\, and people. Mayor LaFrance received a bachelor&#39\;s degree from the University of Portland and a master&#39\;s degree from Purdue University. She has volunteered for Great Alaska Schools and has led local scout troops. Mayor LaFrance has lived in Anchorage for over 25 years\, and is proudly serving as &#8203\;&#8203\;&#8203\;Mayor.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr />\n<p><strong>Have a specific question for the presenters?</strong><br />\n&#8203\;<a href="https://forms.gle/2ESkdKtaiXKAQ2RD9" target="_blank">ASK IT HERE</a></p>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>New to Monday Forum?</strong>&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">What to expect</a></strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/anchoragechamber" target="_blank">Join our members-only Facebook group</a></strong>&nbsp\;for updates</li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/communication" target="_blank">Sign up</a></strong>&nbsp\;for Monday forum emails</li>\n	<li>Present&nbsp\;at a Monday forum -&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.anchoragechamber.org/make-it-monday/" target="_blank">Submit a proposal</a>&nbsp\;</strong></li>\n	<li><strong><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/116RJc7vDgDAaqkoPGtR62IeGNt8TPBP6/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sponsor</a></strong>&nbsp\;free lunch door prizes</li>\n	<li>Donate a&nbsp\;<a href="https://form.jotform.com/242197249944064" target="_blank"><strong>door prize</strong></a></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<hr />&nbsp\;\n<h5>UPCOMING FORUMS</h5>\n\n<div class="mn-widget-loaded" id="mni-widgets-1648068081583">\n<div class="mn-scroll-container" type="3">\n<div class="mn-scroll-slider">\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 8</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-state-of-the-city-address-14543" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - State of the City Address</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 15</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-partnering-for-progress-how-the-anchorage-equal-rights-commission-supports-local-businesses-14653" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Partnering for Progress: How the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission Supports Local Businesses</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 22</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-annual-report-alliance-to-activate-anchorage-update-14716" target="_blank">&quot\;Make it Monday&quot\; forum - Annual Report + Alliance to Activate Anchorage Update</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Dec 29</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-happy-holidays-12-29-2025-14717" target="_blank">No Monday Forum - Happy Holidays!</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Jan 19</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-martin-luther-king-jr-day-01-19-2026-12994" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Feb 16</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-presidents-day-02-16-2026-13017" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Presidents&#39\; Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">May 25</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-memorial-day-05-25-2026-13039" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Memorial Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Sep 7</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-labor-day-09-07-2026-13061" target="_blank">No Monday Forum - Labor Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Jan 18</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-martin-luther-king-jr-day-01-18-2027-12995" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Day</a></div>\n\n<div class="mn-scroll-item"><span class="mn-scroll-date">Feb 15</span><a class="mn-scroll-name mn-scroll-link" href="https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/no-monday-forum-presidents-day-02-15-2027-13018" target="_blank">No Monday forum - Presidents&#39\; 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