WTCAK 2008 Events   21st Annual Export Alaska Celebration Luncheon   Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Egan Convention Center Conducted by the Export Council of Alaska and World Trade Center Alaska, this annual gathering is the major international trade event of the year. This year, nearly 400 persons joined us to celebrate the success of Alaskans that have excelled in various aspects of international business and relations. Click Here to find out more about this event In January 2008, WTCAK conducted the 5th Annual Statewide Economic Forecast Luncheon in Alaska's three largest cities: Fairbanks (Carlson Center - January 22), Anchorage (Egan Center - January 23), and Juneau (Baranoff Hotel - January 24). If you were unable to attend, you can view some pictures from the Anchorage luncheon, power point presentations, and a video broadcast of the Juneau luncheon with opening remarks by Governor Sarah Palin - by clicking here WTCAK 2007 Events 3rd Alaska-China Business Conference Erin Sullivan, Senior International Trade Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, spoke at the 3rd Annual Alaska-China Business Conference Chinese Commercial Consul Deyou Tian, presented the keynote address at the 3rd Annual Alaska-China Business Conference     This Conference was brought to you by Click here to read more about 3rd Alaska-China Business Conference The Trade is Transportation Seminar "Alaska Transportation and Logistics Update" On Wednesday, 7 November 2007, World Trade Center Alaska held The Trade is Transportation Seminar at the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. This special event featured 12 speakers representing some of the state’s major transportation infrastructure facilities as well as representatives of transportation and logistics firms. In addition, presentations were also made by organizations involved with development of Alaska’s transportation capacity. As a state that relies on exports for a significant portion of its overall economy, the ability to efficiently ship goods around the state and around the world is of great importance to both current export operations and to the viability of potential new projects that will generate export activities. Featured Presenters included: Keynote Speaker: Mead Treadwell, Chair - U.S. Arctic Research Commission - "The Arctic - New Crossroads of Transportation and Communications". Mort Plumb, Director - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Jesse VanderZanden, Manager - Fairbanks International Airport Aves Thompson, Executive Director - Alaska Trucking Association Steve Silverstein, Vice President, Market, Sales and Service - Alaska Railroad Corporation Dale Shaw, Senior Manager - FedEx Express Peter Nieuwland, International Manager, Alaska Division - United Parcel Service Oliver Hedgepeth, Associate Professor, Logistics - University of Alaska Anchorage Steve Ribuffo, Deputy Director - Port of Anchorage Steve Denton, Vice President, Usibelli Coal Mine - Seward Coal Terminal Dennis Mitchell, Regional Manager Alaska, Lynden International - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Alaska Roundtable Rick Pollock, Vice President, Global Projects - Lynden International Betsy Bacon, Director, Cargo Operations - Alaska Airlines Marc Van Dongen, Port Director - Port MacKenzie June 5, 2007 Special Luncheon featuring Hong Kong Commissioner Margaret Fong  Please click here to find more about the Special Luncheon with Commissioner Fong and listen to her presentation _____________________ May 29, 2007 20th Annual Export Alaska Luncheon   _________________ April 17, 2007 Presentation by John Duffy Manager Matanuska-Susitna Borough "What's Up in Mat-Su" April 17, 2007 Multimedia Presentation by John Duffy (38 MB file) ____________________________________ World Trade Center Alaska 2007 Statewide Economic Forecast Presentations January 17, 2007 Please click on the links below to open the presentations: US Economic Update by Dr. Eugenio J. Aleman, Senior Economist & Vice President of Wells Fargo & Company. The Statewide Economic Review and 2007 Forecast by Pat Burden, President of Northern Economics. How Exports Benefit Alaska’s Economy by Greg Wolf, Executive Director of World Trade Center Alaska.

2nd Alaska-China Business Conference

2nd Annual Alaska-China Business Conference

3 November 2006

Building upon the success of the inaugural event in 2005, WTCAK conducted the 2nd Annual Alaska-China Business Conference on 3 November 2006 at the Hilton Anchorage Hotel. Business and government executives from across the state gathered to hear an impressive slate of experienced “China Hands” make presentations on the Chinese economy, trade opportunities and challenges, cultural aspects of doing business in China and to learn about resources, both in Alaska and in China, to assist companies to explore or conduct business in that country. It was information-packed day that also included opportunities for attendees to meet the speakers and have their questions answered. This year’s conference included a presentation on the role of Hong Kong as a gateway for doing business in China. To view picture from the event, please click here.

November 3, 2006
“Display Alaska” Project Inaugurated in Taipei

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August 16, 2006 Presentation
by Bill Popp
Special Assistant to the Mayor
Oil, Gas & Mining Liaison
Kenai Peninsula Borough
"The Cook Inlet Hydrocarbon Industry: Past, Present & the Possible Future."

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July 12, 2006 Presentation
by Mark Edwards
Director of the Office of Economic Development, State of Alaska
"Alaskan Economic Trends: Mid-Year Update on Alaska's Economy"

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Reception for Alaska Consular Corps, August 10 2006

Steel Brothers Signing Ceremony and Reception

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski presents major address
at WTCAK Luncheon

WTCAK 2006 Statewide Economic Forecast Luncheon

1st Alaska-China Business Conference