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:20240513T193000Z DTEND:20240513T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:"Make it Monday" forum - UAA: Fueling Alaska’s Economy DESCRIPTION:Join UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell to hear how our university creates opportunity in Alaska. As the state's largest workforce provider\, UAA provides high-quality and affordable education. UAA fuels Alaska's economy\, reduces outmigration and advances solutions to issues facing communities and industry. \n\n\n\nPLUS\, a new member presentation from Sentry Computing.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nFormer Alaska Governor Sean Parnell began his role as chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage on June 12\, 2021. Since his appointment in 2021\, Chancellor Parnell has pursued key initiatives focusing on college affordability\, student success\, and positioning UAA as a trusted community partner. The Chancellor works to advance UAA's role as Alaska's largest workforce provider\, and the flagship university for health and Arctic public policy.\n\n\n\nPrior to becoming Chancellor\, Parnell was an attorney practicing law in Alaska for twenty-five years. Parnell served as the 10th Governor of the State of Alaska from 2009-2014. His leadership expanded funding for education\, helped combat domestic violence and sexual assault\, and lifted Alaska to record economic prosperity and employment. The Chancellor previously served in the Alaska State Legislature\, including two terms in the House and later in the Alaska State Senate where he was Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2006 and became Governor of Alaska in 2009.\n\n\n\nChancellor Parnell is a graduate of East Anchorage High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Seattle University School of Law.\n\n\n\nThe Chancellor and Sandy Parnell have lived in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley for more than 35 years\, and are the proud parents of two daughters and four grandchildren. \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\nMay 13"Make it Monday" forum - UAA: Fueling Alaska's Economy\n\nMay 20"Make it Monday" forum - JBER Update\n\nMay 27No Monday forum - Memorial Day\n\nJun 3"Make it Monday" forum - 2024 Summer Construction Update\n\nJun 17"Make it Monday" Celebrates Juneteenth!\n\nJun 24"Make it Monday" Takeover - YPG Turns 10!\n\nSep 2No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nNov 11No Monday Forum - Veterans Day\n\nNov 18"Make it Monday" forum - Great Alaska Shootout\n\nNov 25No Monday Forum\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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\nJoin UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell to hear how our university creates opportunity in Alaska. As the state&rsquo\;s largest workforce provider\, UAA provides high-quality and affordable education. UAA fuels Alaska&rsquo\;s economy\, reduces outmigration and advances solutions to issues facing communities and industry. \; \;
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\nPLUS\, a new member presentation from Sentry Computing.
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\nFormer Alaska Governor Sean Parnell began his role as chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage on June 12\, 2021. \; Since his appointment in 2021\, Chancellor Parnell has pursued key initiatives focusing on college affordability\, student success\, and positioning UAA as a trusted community partner. The Chancellor works to advance UAA&rsquo\;s role as Alaska&rsquo\;s largest workforce provider\, and the flagship university for health and Arctic public policy.
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\nPrior to becoming Chancellor\, Parnell was an attorney practicing law in Alaska for twenty-five years. Parnell served as the 10th Governor of the State of Alaska from 2009-2014. His leadership expanded funding for education\, helped combat domestic violence and sexual assault\, and lifted Alaska to record economic prosperity and employment. The Chancellor previously served in the Alaska State Legislature\, including two terms in the House and later in the Alaska State Senate where he was Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 2006 and became Governor of Alaska in 2009.
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\nChancellor Parnell is a graduate of East Anchorage High School. He holds a bachelor'\;s degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Seattle University School of Law.
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\nThe Chancellor and Sandy Parnell have lived in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley for more than 35 years\, and are the proud parents of two daughters and four grandchildren. \;
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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center 600 W 7th Ave. UID:e.1417.13168 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260506T191401Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/make-it-monday-forum-uaa-fueling-alaska-s-economy-13168 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR