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Greetings!
The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce will not be holding a regular weekly luncheon this Wednesday, April 11th, but will instead be hosting an Economic Summit that afternoon at the Harrigan Centennial Hall from 4pm to 6pm. The purpose of the meeting will be to share with the community the current economic situation in Sitka from the perspective of our local industries.
Invited representatives from businesses and organizations will give an overview of how their industry has performed in the past year and what their future looks like. Presenters will include individuals from the City of Sitka, commercial fisheries, charter fisheries, healthcare, education, retail trade, cruise industry, tourism, the tribal community, non-profit groups, and the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau. Wrapping up the summit, Garry White, Executive Director of the Sitka Economic Development Association (SEDA), will be presenting the base line economic indicators for Sitka.
The following week, the Sitka Economic Development Association will host an Economic Forum and requests public participation to generate ideas for how we can stabilize and improve Sitka's economy. Ideas for the forum need to be specific, realistic, and achievable within a two-year time frame. The forum will be on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm at the Harrigan Centennial Hall.
The Sitka Chamber of Commerce luncheons are usually held on Wednesdays at Noon at the Westmark Sitka. They are always open to the public. For more information, call the Chamber office at 747-8604.
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 Did you get your new 2012 Silver Saver Card?
The brand new 2012/2013 Silver Saver Cards are now in stores! This very successful discount card program was started by the Sitka Chamber of Commerce in 2000 and encourages Sitkans to shop local by offering year round discounts with many of Sitka's businesses.
Silver Saver Cards are just $10 and can be purchased from any of the following participating businesses: Aurora Business Supplies, Baranof Island Brewing Company, Bayview Pub, Daily Sitka Sentinel, Fishermen's Eye Gallery, JI Welding, Old Harbor Books, Orion Sporting Goods, Petro Express, Re:fresh Fitness, Robertson's Gallery, Russell's, Salon 264, Shee Atika Totem Square Inn, Silver Basin, Spenard Builders Supply, The Cellar, The Dock Shack Café, and Sitka True Value.
View Silver Saver Card Discounts
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LEAD:Sitka Social 
Connect. Engage. Be Empowered.
Lead:Sitka will be holding a Social at Baranof Island Brewing Company on Saturday, April 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Connect with other young adults in their twenties and thirties and engage in local issues that matter to you.
Lead:Sitka was started with the guidance of the Institute of the North. The Institute has developed many emerging leaders programs, known collectively as Lead:North. Their mission is to develop increased opportunities for young leaders in Alaska; provide a platform for leadership activism; and to connect leaders across the state to one another and to timely issues.
Lead:Sitka is a new organization that was started just over a year ago. Our mission is to inspire civic engagement and leadership among younger adults. To learn more about Lead:Sitka, please visit us online at www.facebook.com/groups/sitkaleaders/ or attend the upcoming event!
For more information, please contact Tonia Rioux at tonia.rioux@gmail.com or 738-0758 or Jennifer Robinson at jenann75@gmail.com or 738-2664. |
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Visit the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce on facebook. Like us to keep current with what is happening with the Sitka Chamber and to see photos of our events! http://www.facebook.com/SitkaChamber
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Sitka History Trivia Night 
The Sitka History Trivia & Photo Night will take place tonight at 7:00pm at the Baranof Island Brewing Company, 212 Smith Street! Enjoy a delicious root beer or one of the brewery's fine beer selections and test your wit!
There will be a variety of questions about Sitka's past and corresponding photographs shown to illustrate the answers AND test your ability to recognize Sitka places and faces!!
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 Upcoming Calendar of Events
April 2012
April 9th, Saturday
Sitka History Trivia Night - Baranof Island Brewing Company at 7pm
April 11th, Wednesday
Economic Summit - Harrigan Centennial Hall
April 14th, Saturday
Lead:Sitka Social - Baranof Island Brewing Company at 6pm. Connect. Engage. Be Empowered.
April 17th, Tuesday
Economic Forum- Harrigan Centennial Hall
April 18th, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Sitka Trail Works Update
May 2012
May 3rd, Thursday
Welcome To Sitka Day - Welcoming the first Cruise Ship of 2012 to Sitka, Holland America's ms Zaandam
May 23rd, Wednesday
Chamber Luncheon at the Westmark - Alaskan Congressman Don Young
May 28th, Monday
Memorial Day - Sitka Chamber of Commerce Office Closed
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From The Director
I just spent a few days in Dutch Harbor helping a group of young leaders form, LEAD:Aleutians. What a great experience! I really enjoy being able to see different parts of Alaska. It gives me such a different perspective of our great state!
We will not be having lunch this week, but will instead be hosing an Economic Summit at the Harrigan Hall that afternoon. I hope to see you all there! We have a great line up of speakers from a great selection of Sitka's diverse industries.
As always, have a great week and thanks for reading!
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
- Anne Bradstreet
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Super Supporters
$3000 - $5000
Alaska Cruise Association
Sponsoring
Season's End Celebration
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Chamber Board
Gerry Hope
President
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Cory Baggen
Vice President
Samson Tug & Barge
Ptarmica McConnell
Treasurer
Shee Atika, Incorporated
Craig Shoemaker
Secretary
Seafood Producers Coop
Seth Bone
KingFisher Charters
Olga Borland
Russian American Co.
Bob Burnett
AC Lakeside
Kathy Dumag
Spenard Builders Supply
Bob Medinger
Sitka Historical Society
Linda Mudry
White's
Mandy Odenheimer
Alaska Airlines
John P. (Jay) Sweeney III City and Borough of Sitka Aaron Wilkinson First National Bank Alaska |
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Board Meetings
April 12th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Board Room
Chamber Members are
welcome to attend!
Committee Meetings
Legislative and Community Affairs Committee Meeting
April 19th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Finance Committee Meeting
April 10th, 4pm
Sitka Chamber Office
Contact the Sitka Chamber Office for more information on meeting times, locations or to learn how you can get involved.
Chamber Committees
Finance
Membership
Annual Banquet
Downtown Commerce & Events
Golf Tournament
Sitka Artisans Market
Board Development
Legislative & Community Affairs
Join a committee today!
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Mission Statement
The Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary organization of business and community leaders who promote, support, and facilitate commerce and economic growth in the community.
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