The Alaska Small Business Development Center and UAA’s Center for Economic Development are partnering to host Vitalize Alaska, Alaska’s premier business conference. This engaging, one-day event will be held on June 27, 2018, at Anchorage’s Hotel Captain Cook, and will feature a wide variety of recognized and award-winning speakers including the founders of California’s Barefoot Winery, the award-winning author of Locavesting, and the head of new business strategy at Amazon. Speaker panels will tap the knowledge and expertise of some of Alaska’s top businesses, and explore ways to grow a thriving small business sector in Alaska’s new economy.

After the conference, they will be hosting a Shark Tank After-Party at the 49th State Brewing Company. Meet Mindy Zemrak, casting producer for ABC’s Shark Tank, and enjoy a fun-filled evening featuring Alaska’s homegrown version of the popular show.