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The Voice of Alaska Business Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber Presentation on 8/2/17

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Working for Alaska Business

Curtis W. Thayer President and CEO


Why we exist

Chamber profile

Our history Formed in 1953 before Alaska was a state for the purpose of promoting commerce in Alaska.

Our vision To be the leading voice advancing Alaska Business.

Our mission To promote a healthy business environment in Alaska.

Our membership 650+ member companies with 100,000+ employees and 30+ Local Alaska Chambers

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We protect your interests

Standing up for business

Access to government

officials

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Influence on business critical

to your success

Protection of your business

interests


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Alaska Chamber hosts U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke Tuesday, May 30, 2017


Our leadership Board of Directors Governed by a volunteer board of directors, the Chamber is a private organization funded primarily by membership dues. It is not a government agency and receives no tax dollars.

Committees The Chamber maintains the following committees to help achieve the its mission.

•  Executive Committee

•  Finance Committee

•  Legislative Affairs Committee

•  Events Committee

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Business advocacy

Pro-Business Alaska Business Report Card

Alaska Business Political Action Committee

We work for you

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Our priorities for 2017

Federal Priorities •  Support oil and gas exploration and

development in Alaska’s federal areas including; the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA), Cook Inlet, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

•  Support repeal or reform of the Affordable Care Act

State Priorities •  Support reduction of spending to

sustainable levels

•  Support comprehensive workers’ compensation reform

Issues affecting Alaska’s business climate

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Workers’ Compensation It’s been a long road

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•  Long-time Alaska Chamber priority

•  Last major reform occurred in 2005

•  Re-invigorated committee held several meetings over the year to identify priorities

•  Recommendations approved by the Alaska Chamber at 2016 Fall Forum

•  Senate Bill 112 introduced by Senator Cathy Giessel


Workers’ Compensation Improving the system

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•  Improve Administrative Efficiencies

•  Reduce Medical Costs & Improve Medical Outcomes

•  Revise the Dispute Resolution / Legal Process

•  Replace the Reemployment Benefits System

•  Address Legal Decisions and Precedent

•  Restructure Indemnity Benefits


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Upcoming Events

Fall Forum October 10-12, 2017 Sitka, AK

Legislative Fly-In January 31- February 1, 2018 Juneau, AK

Pacific Northwest Outreach Trip June 2018 Tacoma, WA

Opportunities to engage

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Congressional Update Series 1

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Member enjoy lunch with Congressman Don Young

Members converse over coffee with Senator Dan Sullivan


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Federal Priorities

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Alaska Business Week A crash course in business

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Alaska Business Week (ABW) ABW is a one-week program that teaches Alaskan high school students the basics of business, leadership and entrepreneurship. There are many ways to get involved:

•  Register your high school student

•  Sponsor

•  Mentor

•  Volunteer

For more information contact Nicole Schuh at (907) 278-2744 or [email protected]


It’s your Chamber

Business Networking

Information and Insight

Sponsorship Opportunities

Get the most value out of membership

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

We’re social

Social Media The Alaska Chamber has a presence on a number of social networking sites. Join our Facebook and Twitter page to stay up to date with all the Chamber’s news and events.

•  facebook.com/alaskachamber

•  twitter.com/alaskachamber

•  linkedin.com/company/alaska-state-chamber

•  youtube.com/user/alaskachamber

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Alaska Chamber Lorem webdesign & development

Send us a message

E-mail You can contact me at [email protected] or call me directly at

(907) 278-2739

Our address 471 West 36 Avenue, Suite 200 Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Our contact information

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On the web alaskachamber.com facebook.com/alaskachamber twitter.com/alaskachamber

linkedin.com/company/alaska-state-chamber

youtube.com/user/alaskachamber

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