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:20240129T210000Z DTEND:20240129T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - "Make it Monday" forum - Anchorage’s New Child Care Fund – Supporting Families\, Employers\, and the Economy DESCRIPTION:*Due to road conditions and ASD's remote learning day\, this forum will be virtual via Zoom.*\n\n\n\nQuality child care and early education equip the next generation with necessary tools for the future\, support working families\, and help grow a strong economy. But Anchorage\, like most communities across the nation\, is facing a child care crisis. Over half of Alaskan families cannot fully participate in the labor force due to the cost\, availability\, or quality of child care\, impacting employers and the broader economy.\n\n\n\nThankfully\, in April of last year\, Anchorage voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 14\, which dedicates all of the Municipality's marijuana tax revenue to fund child care and early education programs (Anchorage Child Care & Early Education Fund\, or ACCEE Fund).\n\n\n\nWe want to hear from Anchorage businesses experience you've had with child care\, challenges you've faced\, and how you think we can address existing problems with the new ACCEE Fund. Please join us and be ready to share your thoughts!\n\n\n\nTAKE THE ACCEE SURVEY!\n\nFor more info\, visit careforkidsanchorage.com.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAustin Quinn-Davidson served on the Anchorage Assembly from 2018-2023 and as Acting Mayor of Anchorage from 2020-2021\, during one of Anchorage's most challenging periods. In both roles\, Austin was a strong advocate for working families and kids. She is now leading the implementation of Anchorage's newly-passed Child Care and Early Education Fund\, which dedicates the City's marijuana tax revenues to supporting and strengthening the child care and early education sector. With experience as an employer and as a current parent of a toddler\, Austin understands how limited child care availability impacts our community and looks forward to making improvements to the sector that will benefit families\, providers\, employers\, and the broader economy. Austin enjoys adventuring with her two dogs\, wife Stephanie\, and son Wilder. \n\n \n\n\n\n\nEric Croft was born in Alaska in 1964 and made the mistake of leaving in 1982. He returned in 1992 with a BS from Stanford\, a law degree from the University of California at San Francisco\, and the love of his life\, Joanna. He served as a State Representative and local member of the Anchorage Assembly and School Board. He is most proud of his children Shannon and Burke. Croft is the author of Proposition 14 and is currently active in the efforts to implement it.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAs Executive Director\, Nolan Klouda provides overall leadership for the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UA CED). He is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council\, and serves as chair of the Municipality of Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission. He lives in Anchorage with his partner Michelle\, daughter Cecilia\, and son Winston.\n\n\n\n\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 Update\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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\n*Due to road conditions and ASD'\;s remote learning day\, this forum will be virtual via Zoom.*
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\nQuality child care and early education equip the next generation with necessary tools for the future\, support working families\, and help \;grow a strong economy. But Anchorage\, like most communities across the nation\, is facing a child care crisis. Over half of Alaskan families cannot fully participate in the labor force due to the cost\, availability\, or quality of child care\, impacting employers and the broader economy.
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\nThankfully\, in April of last year\, Anchorage voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 14\, which dedicates all of the Municipality&rsquo\;s marijuana tax revenue to fund child care and early education programs (Anchorage Child Care &\; Early Education Fund\, or ACCEE Fund).
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\nWe want to hear from Anchorage businesses &ndash\; experience you&rsquo\;ve had with child care\, challenges you&rsquo\;ve faced\, and how you think we can address existing problems with the new ACCEE Fund. Please join us and be ready to share your thoughts!
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\nTAKE THE ACCEE SURVEY!

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For more info\, visit \;careforkidsanchorage.com.

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\nAustin Quinn-Davidson served on the Anchorage Assembly from 2018-2023 and as Acting Mayor of Anchorage from 2020-2021\, during one of Anchorage&rsquo\;s most challenging periods. In both roles\, Austin was a strong advocate for working families and kids. She is now leading the implementation of Anchorage&rsquo\;s newly-passed Child Care and Early Education Fund\, which dedicates the City&rsquo\;s marijuana tax revenues to supporting and strengthening the child care and early education sector. With experience as an employer and as a current parent of a toddler\, Austin understands how limited child care availability impacts our community and looks forward to making improvements to the sector that will benefit families\, providers\, employers\, and the broader economy. Austin enjoys adventuring with her two dogs\, wife Stephanie\, and son Wilder. \;
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\nEric Croft was born in Alaska in 1964 and made the mistake of leaving in 1982. He returned in 1992 with a BS from Stanford\, a law degree from the University of California at San Francisco\, and the love of his life\, Joanna. He served as a State Representative and local member of the Anchorage Assembly and School Board. He is most proud of his children Shannon and Burke. Croft is the author of Proposition 14 and is currently active in the efforts to implement it.
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\nAs Executive Director\, Nolan Klouda \;provides overall leadership for the University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (UA CED). He is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council\, and serves as chair of the Municipality of Anchorage Budget Advisory Commission. He lives in Anchorage with his partner Michelle\, daughter Cecilia\, and son Winston.
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UPCOMING FORUMS
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Feb 26"\;Make it Monday"\; Mayoral Candidate Forum
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Mar 4"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - MOA &\; ASD Budget / Bonds
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Mar 11"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - The 2024 State of the University Address
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Mar 18No Monday forum
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Mar 25"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Alaska Board Match
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Apr 15"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Annual Anchorage Assembly Progress Report
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Apr 29"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - JBER Update
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May 13"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - UAA Chancellor
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May 27No Monday forum - Memorial Day
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Jun 17"\;Make it Monday"\; Celebrates Juneteenth!
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\n LOCATION:VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM Dena'ina Center\, 2nd floor UID:e.1417.12947 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260515T061029Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/virtual-make-it-monday-forum-anchorage-s-new-child-care-fund-supporting-families-employers-and-the-economy-12947 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR