2025 Anchorage Economic Summit

Join us on August 6, 2025, at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, for the 2025 Anchorage Economic Summit!

AEDC luncheons are the largest sit-down business events in Alaska, bringing together hundreds of leaders from across industries to connect, learn, and shape the state’s economic future. The Anchorage Economic Summit is a consistently sold-out event, attracting over 1,500 attendees—including industry leaders, C-suite executives, senior management, business owners, independent contractors, and young professionals. 

Highlights of the Event: 

• Katie Berry & Moira Gallagher of McKinley Research Group will present the findings of AEDC’s signature annual Busines Confidence Index survey, and update the audience on Anchorage’s job market, unemployment trends and consumer confidence.  
• Michelle Klouda, AEDC’s Board Chair, will provide updates on the organization’s new strategic plan, including progress under the Choose Anchorage initiative. 
• Mayor of Anchorage Suzanne LaFrance will provide a special address on the city’s priorities and progress.
• Keynote Speaker Mary C. Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is a renowned economist whose research focuses on employment and wage trends, economic growth, and economic shocks. Her keynote, “Building Resilient Economies and Thriving Communities,” will offer insights on employment, inflation, and the economic outlook

Post-Luncheon Breakout Sessions from 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | 2nd Floor, Dena’ina Center. Purchase breakout tickets here!

Seats are limited to 100 participants per session, and attendees may register for only one session. Cost is $25 per session, in addition to a luncheon ticket. 

Choose from one of four Anchorage-focused breakout sessions: 

1. Housing – Anchorage needs more housing. This session will take a look at what’s driving costs, where development is happening (or not), and how creative strategies, smart policy, and local leadership can help close the gap between what we have and what we need.  
2. Energy – Dive into Southcentral Alaska’s evolving energy landscape, from traditional resources to renewable innovations, and examine how energy choices today will shape economic stability, affordability, and long-term resilience in Anchorage. 
3. Anchorage’s Role in the Arctic Economy – Explore Anchorage’s role in Arctic strategy as a place where resource development, military readiness, logistics, and research converge to position our city as a key player in international cooperation and a changing northern landscape.
4. Choose Anchorage Initiative – Join us for a dynamic, hands-on workshop where you’ll team up with local leaders to identify practical ways to make Anchorage a more attractive place to live, work, and play. This session will showcase community-driven efforts at the heart of AEDC’s Choose Anchorage initiative.

Thank you to our ticketing sponsor, Anchorage Community Development Authority!