Anchorage, ALASKA
AEDC President & CEO Jon Bittner joined the 2-day conference held in Anchorage on workforce development. Multiple organizations gathered Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 7-8, at The Nave Spenard in Anchorage to collaborate on workforce development efforts across the state.
Devon Roberts, ASD and Jon Bittner, AEDC Presenting at the 2026 Alaska Workforce Convening. Photo Credit: Mariko Selle, Alaska Workforce Alliance
The panel was one of several highlighting different regions across Alaska and provided a valuable opportunity to foster workforce collaboration. Thank you to the Alaska Workforce Alliance and the DOL for unifying organizations vested in workforce development. The Workforce Convening serves as a catalyst to forge meaningful connections across Southcentral Alaska. These partnerships stand as a testament to the ongoing efforts to strengthen our workforce in Anchorage and across the state.
2026 Alaska Workforce Convening Participants
Organizers, Partners, and Sponsors
- Alaska Safety Alliance (ASA) / Alaska Workforce Alliance (AWA)
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (AKDOLWD)
- The CIRI Foundation – Sponsor
- Miles Baker Alaska – Sponsor
- Denali Commission – Sponsor
Participating and Presenting Organizations
- Alaska Literacy Program – Immigrant Workforce Panel
- Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB) – Workforce Future
- Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) – Regional Panel, SouthCentral, Anchorage
- Anchorage School District (ASD) – Regional Panel, SouthCentral, Anchorage
- AVTEC – Regional Panel, Kenai Peninsula, Seward
- Kakivik/CCI Industrial – Regional Panel
- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) – Regional Panel
- Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District (KPEDD) – Regional Panel
- NSF Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine in Alaska
- Office of Citizenship Assistance
- Pathfinder Solutions
- Sealaska Heritage Institute – Regional Panel, Southeast
- Southeast Conference – Regional Panel, Southeast
- University of Alaska Southeast – Regional Panel, Southeast
2026 Alaska Workforce Convening Oct 7-8 Agenda
Learn More About Alaska Workforce Alliance and Alaska Safety Alliance
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