To foster positive economic relationships, to provide information on issues of mutual concern and to develop business relationship opportunities between Alaska and the Seattle business community.

2010 Program Series
Sponsored by the Alaska Committee
of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce


January 7
Economic Update with Neal Fried
View presentation
Sponsor: Totem Ocean Trailer Express

February 4
Challenges for the Cruise Industry in Alaska
John Binkley, President, Alaska Cruise Assoc.
John Hansen, President, Northwest Cruise Ship Assoc.
View presentation
Sponsor: Banner Bank

March 4
Construction Outlook, Including Clean Energy Projects

Colonel Reinhard Koenig, US Army Corps of Engineers: View presentation
Jim Rasmussen, General Electric: View presentation
Note: Presentation is very large and may take a moment to download

Sponsor: GE Commercial Finance

April 1
Alaska Fisheries Update
Joe Sullivan and Paul MacGregor, Partners, Mundt MacGregor
View presentation
Sponsor: Port of Seattle

May 6
The Retail Business in Alaska
David Irwin, President, Irwin Development LLC: View presentation
Mike Hayes, Vice President of Regional Operations, Costco
Sponsor: NNR Global Logistics

September 20-21
Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Convention - Juneau
Alaska Committee Breakfast Sept. 21 being sponsored this year by: Manson Construction Co., Northland Services, Port of Seattle, Royal Caribbean International, Transportation Institute, and NNR Global Logistics.

November 4
The Gas Pipeline and the Results of Open Season
Sponsor: Carlile Transportation Systems

Programs begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. and are located in the Rainier Square Conference Center (1333 5th Ave., 3rd Floor, NW corner-across from Rock Bottom Brewery). The cost of each program is $15.00.

RSVP to Ann Reid at 206-389-7265 or contact her for more information.

A special thanks to Alaska Airlines for providing travel for some of our speakers.

*******This is a tentative schedule. All programs are subject to change.******