2024 Alaska Young Professionals Summit Announces Award Finalists
“The Next Frontier: Alaska’s Incoming Leaders”
ANCHORAGE – The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) is proud to host the 2024 Alaska Young Professionals Summit on April 4-6, 2024 in Anchorage, AK. The two-day conference features immersive workshops and compelling seminars presented by successful and experienced government, business, and community leaders. Programs and events are geared toward all levels of employees and executives, and welcomes professionals of all industries.
This year’s keynote speaker, sponsored by The Bridge Co., is Lizzie Hartman A.K.A. Alaska Lizzie, a Season 13 MasterChef Top 10 Finalist. Lizzie is a vibrant culinary personality and community advocate who embodies the heart and flavors of Alaska. With a zest for joyful living and a passion for creating meaningful connections, she curates immersive bus tours, crafts delectable recipes, and champions the spirit of local businesses.
The 2024 Summit is designed to follow three distinct development paths: Career, Community, and Communication. Presentation highlights include: Time Management & Prioritization; the Anchorage Economy; Media Training & Public Speaking 101; Overcoming Workplace Stress; and more! For the agenda including sessions and speakers, visit tinyurl.com/AKYPSummit.
This year’s Alaska Young Professionals Summit Award finalists are:
Alaska Young Professional of the Year
- Jaymie Herbert, Human Resources Employee and Labor Relations Program Manager, MEA
- Melanie Lucas-Conwell, 49th State Angel Fund Director, Municipality of Anchorage
- Stephany Pippin, U.S. Air Force, 11th Air Force, Public Affairs Specialist
- Heather Kelly, Founder/CEO, Heather's Choice
- Zachary Mason, CEO, North Star Tutors and Frontier Tutoring
- Lance McMullan, CEO, Sitkana
Award winners will be announced at the keynote reception on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Dena’ina Center. A limited number of non-attendee tickets will be available: $65/per person.
To register for the 2024 Summit, visit tinyurl.com/AKYPSummit. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor booths are still available, but going fast! Email ypg@anchoragechamber.org. Click here for the media kit.
All conference attendees have a chance to win prizes like an Apple Series 9 iWatch courtesy of GCI, a Denali travel package courtesy of Holland America, and the grand prize of two round-trip tickets to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies.
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ABOUT THE ANCHORAGE CHAMBER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP
YPG is the largest young professional organization in Alaska with over 400 active members. YPG enhances careers through social, philanthropic, and professional development activities and events. YPG aims to connect diverse young professionals across the area to create a force that will both strengthen and grow Anchorage and its young professional community, with the ultimate goal of attracting even more young professionals to share their talents and make Anchorage their home. For more info, visit anchoragechamber.org/ypg.
