Co-Chairs
Tami Seekins, Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District
Kurt Newman, Honeywell Business Solutions
Meeting Times
Second and Fourth Wednesday of each Month, Noon at the Chamber Office
Mission Statement
The Education Committee serves to advise Chamber members on matters of education that relate to the business community and promote a quality educational system.
Goals for the Year
Promote collaborative educational efforts in the community
- Participate with the FNSB School District, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the UAF Community and Technical College, the FNSB Assembly, Legislators, and GFCC’s Governmental Relations Committee to advocate for adequate support and funding for education programs
- Encourage Business community involvement in public education
- Invite Legislators to meet with the committee to discuss current and relevant educational issues in the State Legislature
- Work with educational partners in the community to improve the quality of education for students in the Borough
Promote awareness by general Chamber membership about education and workforce development issues
- Contribute current information about Chamber issues and concerns to eNews
- Keep Chamber members informed about community meetings, conferences, and legislative hearings relating to Education and Workforce Development through use of 30-second and 5-minute spotlights at weekly luncheons, and “Call to Action” emails
- Promote the National Lemonade Day program being developed for Fairbanks by the Associated Students of Business (ASB) of the UAF School of Management
- Expand the committee’s understanding of private workforce development programs and encourage their participation in the Chamber of Commerce to advance mutually beneficial workforce development goals
Monitor, and promote as appropriate, issues of importance to the Chamber
- WorkKeys (a job skills assessment system measuring real-world skills)
- Alaska Performance Scholarship
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