5 6 Working for Alaska Business - Microsoft...10 11 12 Working for Alaska Business Curtis W. Thayer President and CEO The Voice of Alaska Business Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Presentation

The Voice of Alaska Business Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Presentation on 4/10/17

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Working for Alaska Business

Curtis W. Thayer President and CEO


Why we exist

Chamber profile

Our history Formed in 1952 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 Influence Protection

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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 Federal Patient Protection and 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

•  Currently in the bill drafting phase


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


We follow state and federal legislation important to our members

Legislative Advocacy

Standing up for business •  The Chamber speaks with a strong and

credible voice for business.

•  We stand behind pro-business legislation and advocate for issues that affect you.

•  We ensure the Voice of Alaska Business is heard in Juneau and Washington D.C.

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Federal Priorities

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Alaska Business Week A crash course in business

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2017 Alaska Business Week Get involved in the 2017 program on July 15-22 at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska.

•  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 201 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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