Description
As part of Alaska Entrepreneurship Week, join us in Juneau, Alaska at the Amalga Distillery on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for “Ask the Entrepreneur: Juneau Edition.” This is a great opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and members of the community to engage directly with experienced local entrepreneurs. In this interactive segment, our special guest entrepreneurs will share their personal journeys, successes, and challenges in building their businesses.
Attendees will have the chance to ask questions, gain insights, and receive practical advice on starting, scaling, and sustaining a business in Alaska’s unique economic environment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this session will offer invaluable knowledge and inspiration to fuel your entrepreneurial path.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with the wisdom of those who have been in your shoes!
Partner organizers of this event include:
- BuyAlaska Program, Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Juneau Chamber of Commerce
- Juneau Downtown Business Association (JDBA)
- Juneau Economic Development Council (JEDC)
- Juneau Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- Spruce Root Community Development
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Lance McMullan, Founder & CEO, Sitkana. Lance is the founder of Sitkana – a Juneau-based company developing technology to provide lower-cost electricity to coastal communities using Alaska’s oceanic tidal currents. Lance has worked as a commercial fisherman, a wind turbine technician, and a wind fleet operations scheduler. Lance enjoys skiing and photography. He lives in Juneau with his wife Julia and two cats.
Marc Wheeler, Program Manager for Small Business, Spruce Root Community Development. As the Program Manager for Small Business at Spruce Root in Juneau, Alaska, Marc provides coaching and business training to entrepreneurs across the region and brings robust experience in both small business and non-profit management to the role. Marc grew up in Louisiana and came to Juneau as an Americorps volunteer in 1995. His heritage is Acadian French, Croatian, and English. In Alaska, he’s worked in conservation, local government, and positive youth development, where he helped grow Big Brothers Big Sisters in seven communities across Southeast Alaska. Along with his wife, Jessica Paris, Marc owned and operated a coffee and ice cream shop for the past nine years in Juneau, where they participated in the Path to Prosperity competition during their first two years of operation. He credits P2P for anchoring their business in triple bottom line principles, which were core to their success. Marc and Jessica recently sold their business to one of their longtime staff members, someone committed to maintaining the company’s core values moving forward.
Registration Information
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- If you've never registered with Alaska SBDC before, WELCOME! You'll want to click on "Sign Up" under "New Account" and you'll be guided through our registration questions.
- For existing clients, WELCOME BACK! Sign in under "Existing Account."
WORKSHOPS, FEES & ENTERING DISCOUNT CODES:
- “No Fee” Workshops: No credit card is required. To access our workshops, click on "Workshops" from the menu on the left. To register for a workshop, open it, click on "Sign Up" above the workshop title, and follow the prompts. If this is an On Demand workshop, click on “To view the course.” Enter your first name, last name, and email address. Click on “Register.” You'll now have access to the workshop video. If the audio is muted, click on the volume icon to unmute the volume.
- Workshops with a Fee: You'll be prompted to enter your payment information. If you have a "Discount Code" enter it in the "Coupon Code" box, and click "Save." Access to the workshop video and handouts will be available after payment has been processed. You'll be emailed a receipt. To access our workshops, click on "Workshops" from the menu on the left. To register for a workshop, open it and click on "Sign Up" above the workshop title. Click on “To view the course.” Enter your first name, last name, and email address. Click on “Register.” You'll now have access to the workshop video. If the audio is muted, click on the volume icon to unmute the volume.
DISCOUNT CODES:
- ALASKA SBDC CLIENTS: Contact your Alaska SBDC Business Advisor for the "Advisor Discount Code" that allows you 25% off ALL workshop fees. If you don't currently have an Alaska SBDC Business Advisor, contact us at (907) 786-7201 to schedule an appointment with an Advisor... it's free!
- MILITARY/VETERANS & SPOUSES: If you are a veteran, active-duty, reservist, National Guard, or any military member or spouse, please contact Alaska SBDC to request your "Military/Veteran/Spouse Discount Code" that allows you FREE access to ALL workshops through Dec. 31, 2024. You served our country, now let us serve you!
ACCESSING PRESENTATION HANDOUTS:
Once you've signed in, click on “My Events,” from the menu on the left. Select the workshop from the list of workshops you've registered for. Scroll down. Below the “QUESTIONS OR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES” section, you'll see the list of any available presentation handouts for that workshop to download and open.
QUESTIONS OR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES:
Contact us at (907) 786-7278 or workshops@aksbdc.org
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Amalga Distillery,
134 N. Franklin Street,
Juneau, AK 99801
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