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:20240401T193000Z DTEND:20240401T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:YPG "Make it Monday" Takeover - Vibing\, Striving and T.H.R.I.V.E.ing: Professional Enrichment Opportunities DESCRIPTION:SBA Person of the Year\, Kali Bennett\, Owner\, The Waterworks\, and SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Graduates (see below) will speak to how they got to where they are today\, what they've learned\, and how they "do it all" as a small business owner.\n\n\n\nSBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Graduates:\n\n\n Steve Busby\, Founder of Greatland Adventures\n Bill Fischer\, Owner\, Main Event Catering\n Walter Harmon\, Blitz Investments\, LLC (Little Caesars)\n\n\nPlease come with your questions! The format of this forum will be very similar to the YPG's popular CEO Luncheons / Brews with the Boss events. SUBMIT A QUESTION\n\n\n\nPLUS! Get a sneak peek at what's to come at the 9th Annual Alaska Young Professionals Summit! And hear from the Anchorage Community Concert Band.\n\n\n\nALL AGES WELCOME!\n\n \n\n\n\n\nYou might say hot water is in Kali Bennett's blood. Growing up in the ski hamlet of Girdwood\, Alaska\, she came of age downhill skiing while learning about hot tubs in her family?s business\, The Waterworks. Leadership has always come naturally to Kali\, founding a chapter of Rotary Interact and a small business of her own?cleaning hot tubs for The Waterworks clients\, while still in high school.\n\n\n\nOver the years\, Kali's education has taken her around the globe\, as a Rotary exchange student in Brazil\, followed by two associates degrees in Santa Barbara\, California and a few clothing design courses in Laramie\, Wyoming\, then finally back home to the University of Alaska\, Anchorage. While completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis she purchased the legacy of her parents? business and became the second-generation owner of The Waterworks.\n\n\n\nUnder her leadership\, The Waterworks has expanded\, opening new locations between Soldotna and Eagle River\, growing her team\, and spearheading the path to digitally-enabled sales and service within the company. Now in its 47th year\, The Waterworks thrived through the pandemic and under Kali's leadership and was able to purchase a warehouse in early 2021. In December 2023\, Kali made a big move to acquire what soon will become The Waterworks flagship location hosting a Grand Opening May 10th\, 2024. Kali has big plans to help even more Alaskans soak and sweat their way to wellness in the coming years.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWalter Harmon\, Jr.\, is the managing partner for Blitz Investments\, LLC\, dba Little Caesars (Alaska). The company has had success building teams through positive culture creation.\n\n\n\nWith a passion for mentoring and youth development\, Walter continuously strives to contribute to the growth of Alaska's young people. Born on Elmendorf AFB and raised in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Walter developed an early fascination with entrepreneurship. He pursued his education at Eastern Washington University and American Intercontinental University\, earning Communications and International Business degrees.\n\n\n\nWalter embarked on his professional journey at Anchorage Telephone Utility (ATU)\, Alaska Communications Systems (ACS)\, and Cisco Systems\, where he overachieved in sales and sales management roles for over three decades before retiring in October 2020 and acquiring Alaska's Little Caesars franchises with business partner Gabriel Lujan in 2019 Walter is responsible for the aggressive growth of Blitz Investments\, LLC's franchise portfolio and Little Caesar's footprint within Alaska. He is dedicated to adding seven Little Caesars stores over the next four years\, two of them in 2024\, along with other franchise brands.\n\n\n\nOutside of his professional endeavors\, Walter enjoys bowling\, golf\, and cheering for his son's football team. He finds inspiration in young people and believes in the power of team athletics\, having coached several sports for over twenty years. Connect with Walter on social media platforms to stay updated on his latest projects and insights.\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\nApr 1YPG "Make it Monday" Takeover - Vibing\, Striving and T.H.R.I.V.E.ing: Professional Enrichment Opportunities\n\nApr 8"Make it Monday" forum - Annual Anchorage Assembly Progress Report\n\nApr 15"Make it Monday" forum - Chugach Electric Board Candidate Forum\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\nSep 2No Monday Forum - Labor Day\n\nNov 11No Monday Forum - Veterans Day\n\nNov 18"Make it Monday" forum - Great Alaska Shootout\n\n\n\n\n/**/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nSBA Person of the Year\, Kali Bennett\, Owner\, The Waterworks\, and SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Graduates (see below) will speak to how they got to where they are today\, what they'\;ve learned\, and how they "\;do it all"\; as a small business owner.
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Please come with your questions! \;The format of this forum will be very similar to the YPG'\;s popular CEO Luncheons / Brews with the Boss events. \;SUBMIT A QUESTION
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\nPLUS! Get a sneak peek at what'\;s to come at the 9th Annual Alaska Young Professionals Summit! And hear from the Anchorage Community Concert Band.
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\nALL AGES WELCOME!
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\nYou might say hot water is in Kali Bennett'\;s blood. Growing up in the ski hamlet of Girdwood\, Alaska\, she came of age downhill skiing while learning about hot tubs in her family?s business\, The Waterworks. Leadership has always come naturally to Kali\, founding a chapter of Rotary Interact and a small business of her own?cleaning hot tubs for The Waterworks clients\, while still in high school.
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\nOver the years\, Kali'\;s education has taken her around the globe\, as a Rotary exchange student in \;Brazil\, followed by two associates degrees in Santa Barbara\, California and a few clothing design courses in Laramie\, Wyoming\, then finally back home to the University of Alaska\, Anchorage. While completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts thesis she purchased the legacy of her parents? business and became the second-generation owner of The Waterworks.
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\nUnder her leadership\, The Waterworks has expanded\, opening new locations between Soldotna and Eagle River\, growing her team\, and spearheading the path to digitally-enabled sales and service within the company. Now in its 47th year\, The Waterworks thrived through the pandemic and under Kali'\;s leadership and was able to purchase a warehouse in early 2021. In December 2023\, Kali made a big move to acquire what soon will become The Waterworks flagship location hosting a Grand Opening May 10th\, 2024. Kali has big plans to help even more Alaskans soak and sweat their way to wellness in the coming years.
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\nWalter Harmon\, Jr.\, is the managing partner for Blitz Investments\, LLC\, dba Little Caesars (Alaska). The company has had success building teams through positive culture creation.
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\nWith a passion for mentoring and youth development\, Walter continuously strives to contribute to the growth of Alaska'\;s young people. Born on Elmendorf AFB and raised in Anchorage\, Alaska\, Walter developed an early fascination with entrepreneurship. He pursued his education at Eastern Washington University and American Intercontinental University\, earning Communications and International Business degrees.
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\nWalter embarked on his professional journey at Anchorage Telephone Utility (ATU)\, Alaska Communications Systems (ACS)\, and Cisco Systems\, where he overachieved in sales and sales management roles for over three decades before retiring in October 2020 and acquiring Alaska'\;s Little Caesars franchises with business partner Gabriel Lujan in 2019 \;Walter is responsible for the aggressive growth of Blitz Investments\, LLC'\;s franchise portfolio and Little Caesar'\;s footprint within Alaska. He is dedicated to adding seven Little Caesars stores over the next four years\, two of them in 2024\, along with other franchise brands.
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\nOutside of his professional endeavors\, Walter enjoys bowling\, golf\, and cheering for his son'\;s football team. He finds inspiration in young people and believes in the power of team athletics\, having coached several sports for over twenty years. Connect with Walter on social media platforms to stay updated on his latest projects and insights.
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UPCOMING FORUMS
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Apr 1YPG "\;Make it Monday"\; Takeover - Vibing\, Striving and T.H.R.I.V.E.ing: Professional Enrichment Opportunities
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Apr 8"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Annual Anchorage Assembly Progress Report
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Apr 15"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Chugach Electric Board Candidate Forum
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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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Sep 2No Monday Forum - Labor Day
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Nov 11No Monday Forum - Veterans Day
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Nov 18"\;Make it Monday"\; forum - Great Alaska Shootout
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\n LOCATION:Dena'ina Center\, 2nd floor UID:e.1417.13221 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260515T065129Z URL:https://business.anchoragechamber.org/events/details/ypg-make-it-monday-takeover-vibing-striving-and-t-h-r-i-v-e-ing-professional-enrichment-opportunities-13221 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR