2023 Alaska Young Professionals Summit

At the annual Summit,

• more than 200 young professionals attend a series of immersive in-person and online sessions and panels presented by successful and experienced business, government, and community leaders
• attendees are fueled by an out-of-this-world keynote speaker, Jessica Rae Vos, insightful discussions, and the opportunity to connect with local experts
• content is geared toward all levels of employees and executives and we welcome professionals from all industries

2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Jessica Rae Vos, Spacecraft Systems Engineer, NASA

Jessica is a passionate, proven leader with a diverse background in aerospace systems engineering, project management, and human health & performance. Born and raised in the remote city of Chugiak, Alaska, she has an innate appreciation for human survival in extreme environments. Jessica began her NASA career as a cooperative education student at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX and quickly became enthralled with the design and development of complex life support systems that enable the “human” aspect of space exploration. Jessica spent much of her early career supporting the Advanced Spacesuit Systems Development Laboratory, where she led multi-disciplinary teams in the execution of human-in-the-loop evaluations in various spaceflight analog environments (including the reduced-gravity aircraft, aka “the Vomit Comet” and the Neutral Buoyancy Lab) and developed innovative approaches to assessing human performance in a spacesuit. She has since been recognized for her outstanding contributions and leadership across multiple directorates and human-spaceflight programs based out of JSC. Jessica currently supports the Orion Program’s Vehicle Integration Office as the Crew Systems Lead and is responsible for leading system-level trades, integrating government and contractor-provided systems, executing verification test activities, and resolving complex design challenges to ensure Orion’s capability to support crewed Artemis missions to the moon and beyond. Jessica holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Fitness & Human Performance from University of Houston, Clear Lake. She is also an ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor and teaches multiple group exercises classes a week, including indoor cycle and Yoga. Jessica also served as Chair of the Women Excelling in Life & Leadership (WELL) Employee Resource Group (ERB) in 2019 with the goal of empowering individuals to engage in the expanding spaceflight industry with confidence, authenticity, well-being & balance in all aspects of their lives! Jessica fuels her adventurous spirit with travel, hiking and backpacking across the U.S., as well as being a mom to two wonderfully crazy, joy-sparking kiddos (ages 13 & 10).
 

NOMINATE A DESERVING YOUNG PROFESSIONAL

In addition to education and valuable networking, the Summit honors a Young Professional of the Year and an Entrepreneur of the Year at the keynote reception. Nominations are received from across the state and are voted upon by the state's participating young professional groups and Chambers of Commerce.

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR  |  YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

2023 INAUGURAL YPG PITCH
The Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group is excited to launch our inaugural YPG Pitch event during the 2023 Alaska Young Professionals Summit!

This is a great opportunity for Alaska-based innovative, scalable companies to pitch their business to a crowd of fellow young professionals, potential investors, business partners, and a panel of industry experts.

Bonus: Just by applying, you'll receive a discounted ticket to the 2023 Alaska Young Professionals Summit!

Apply here: bit.ly/3n21pKy
 

AD SPACE
Reserve an ad in the official 2023 Summit Program. Rates
 

TRAVELING FROM OUT OF TOWN?
Book a room at the Hotel Captain Cook under the “2023 Alaska Young Professionals Summit” group (inhouse group confirmation number #1528316) at a discounted rate of $125/night + tax for either a deluxe king or deluxe full (two full beds).
 

BECOME A SPONSOR

The Summit is the best opportunity for your organization to be in front of Alaska's leading business professionals and receive statewide exposure. There's a level of sponsorship for every business type. Please share this with your board, management, fellow employees and invite the young professionals in your organization to attend. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to be part of Alaska's premier Young Professionals Summit! DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP PACKET

MORE INFO:
Visit anchoragechamber.org/alaska-young-professionals-summit.