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:20240311T193000Z DTEND:20240311T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - The 2024 State of the University Address DESCRIPTION:President Pitney will deliver the 2024 State of the University Address titled\, "Empower Alaska: How UA Helps Develop Alaska's Workforce Pipeline." The University of Alaska is deeply embedded in communities statewide\, and our broad program offerings and degree pathways at every campus give students robust opportunities for success\, both in college and in Alaska's workforce. President Pitney will cover highlights from the last year at the University\, and demonstrate how UA is a key driver for developing\, growing\, and maintaining Alaska's workforce.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, a new member presentation from Bradford Jackson Films\, and a special presentation from the Anchorage Assembly on the HOME Initiative.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe University of Alaska Board of Regents appointed Pat Pitney as the university system's 17th president on Feb. 25\, 2022. She served as interim president since Aug.1\, 2020.\n\n\n\nPreviously Pitney served as the state's Director of the Division of Legislative Finance. She was the former Vice Chancellor of Administration\, University of Alaska Fairbanks and worked at UA Statewide for 17 years. In all\, Pitney spent 23 years with the University of Alaska before leaving to serve as the State Budget Director in the administration of former Governor Bill Walker. \n\n\n\nPitney moved to Fairbanks in 1987 from Billings\, Montana. She earned her MBA from UAF and an engineering physics degree from Murray State University (Kentucky). She has three adult children and three grandchildren. All three of her children are UA graduates\, with degrees from UAF\, UAA and UAS.\n\n\n\nBefore moving to Alaska\, she was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team and won a gold medal in women's air rifle.\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 \nUPCOMING FORUMS\n\n\n\n\nFeb 26"Make it Monday" Mayoral Candidate Forum\n\nMar 4"Make it Monday" forum - MOA & ASD Budget / Bonds\n\nMar 11"Make it Monday" forum - The 2024 State of the University Address\n\nMar 18No Monday forum\n\nMar 25"Make it Monday" forum - Alaska Board Match\n\nApr 15"Make it Monday" forum - Annual Anchorage Assembly Progress Report\n\nApr 29"Make it Monday" forum - JBER\n\nMay 13"Make it Monday" forum - UAA Chancellor\n\nMay 27No Monday forum - Memorial Day\n\nJun 17"Make it Monday" Celebrates Juneteenth!\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\nPresident Pitney will deliver the 2024 State of the University Address titled\, "\;Empower Alaska: How UA Helps Develop Alaska'\;s Workforce Pipeline."\; \;The University of Alaska is deeply embedded in communities statewide\, and our broad program offerings and degree pathways at every campus give students robust opportunities for success\, both in college and in Alaska&rsquo\;s workforce. President Pitney will cover highlights from the last year at the University\, and demonstrate how UA is a key driver for developing\, growing\, and maintaining Alaska'\;s workforce.
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\nPLUS\, a new member presentation from Bradford Jackson Films\, and a special presentation from the Anchorage Assembly on the HOME Initiative.
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\nThe University of Alaska Board of Regents appointed Pat Pitney as the university system&rsquo\;s 17th president on Feb. 25\, 2022. She served as interim president since Aug.1\, 2020.
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\nPreviously Pitney served as the state&rsquo\;s Director of the Division of Legislative Finance. She was the former Vice Chancellor of Administration\, University of Alaska Fairbanks and worked at UA Statewide for 17 years. In all\, Pitney spent 23 years with the University of Alaska before leaving to serve as the State Budget Director in the administration of former Governor Bill Walker. \;
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\nPitney moved to Fairbanks in 1987 from Billings\, Montana. She earned her MBA from UAF and an engineering physics degree from Murray State University (Kentucky). She has three adult children and three grandchildren. All three of her children are UA graduates\, with degrees from UAF\, UAA and UAS.
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\nBefore moving to Alaska\, she was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team and won a gold medal in women&rsquo\;s air rifle.
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