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Friday, November 15
 

5:00pm AKST

AK Startup Week - FBX Kick Off Party at VENUE!
Event Hosts and the entre-ecosystem community all under one roof.

Come KICK OFF Alaska Startup Week in Fairbanks - downtown at VENUE!
Sample of all of the Fairbanks events scheduled during the week - happening both on-campus and off - while enjoying local craft beer and noshy bits.

Stick around afterwards and join in Friday Night Pitching for Startup Weekend Fairbanks - a 54 hour immersion ideation experience:
 "Its like a party game that goes all weekend - but at the end you have a startup!"
~ Jen Eskridge, c/o Founder: Fairbikes bikeshare, 2013 Startup Weekend Fairbanks winning startup


Friday November 15, 2019 5:00pm - 6:30pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

5:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX
VENUE is the Fairbanks community headquarters for the 2019 Alaska Startup Week!

Stop in anytime during the hours listed below and see programming listings for Alaska Startup Week-FBX (11/15-24) on VENUE's dual monitors, and find special deals and startup resources in the Gallery nook.


AK Startup Week H/Q hours at VENUE:

Friday 8 AM – 10 PM (Kickoff Party + Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Sunday 8 AM –10 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend) 
Monday 8 AM – 4 PM ( 3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Wednesday 8 AM – 8 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Friday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA) 
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 3 PM (Closing Party to follow @ LOC TBA)

There are many events included in Techstars Alaska Startup Week happening in Fairbanks, and statewide, November 15 - 24, 2019. For a current list of scheduled events go to https://alaska.startupweek.co/ 


Sponsors
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation



Friday November 15, 2019 5:00pm - Sunday November 24, 2019 3:00pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

6:30pm AKST

Fairbanks Startup Weekend @ Venue
Alaska Wilderness: Big ideas in 54 hoursDo you have an idea you'd like to pursue or a problem you'd like to solve but don't know where to start or who to start with?

Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.

What do you need to bring?

Lots of energy! You'll pitch your own idea or listen to others, then vote on the most interesting ideas and form teams with diverse skill sets. You can come with friends, but you’ll get the full experience if you participate in separate teams. Remember, it’s all about the team.

Your idea should be something you have not previously worked on. The idea you pitch and the problem you set out to solve can span social, educational, financial, environmental, or other issues. Over the course of the weekend you'll be challenged to create a prototype of your MVP, or minimum viable product, that fits the needs of your target customer. You'll get feedback, iterate, and likely pivot your approach entirely! Important: You cannot have worked previously on your idea.

Techstars Startup Weekend is a full weekend long experience. Your ticket includes:
  • 7 full (and delicious) meals over the course of the weekend
  • One-on-one time with amazing mentors
  • A new network of developers, designers, and entrepreneurs eager, like you, to change the world.
  • All the internet and coffee you can consume.
Click on the “Buy Ticket” button now!

Still have questions, feel free to reach us at “fairbanks@startupweekend.org”.

Don’t wait any longer and join the Techstars Startup Weekend movement!

No talk, all action!

Speakers


Friday November 15, 2019 6:30pm - Sunday November 17, 2019 9:00pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
 
Monday, November 18
 

12:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX @ UAF : Q&A w/ Erik Talvi (Center ICE)
Come talk to a member of Fairbanks' Startup Week Team. Learn what is going on during the week. A team member will be available from 12 - 2 pm each day, Monday to Friday, to answer questions. Also, flyers for all the weeks events will be available as well as more on programs and initiatives in Fairbanks.



Speakers
avatar for Erik Talvi

Erik Talvi

Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Manager, University of Alaska Fairbanks




Monday November 18, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
Arctic Java at the UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709

3:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX - Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd (FEDC)
Got questions? Get answers!
Stop in VENUE between 3-4 pm today through Wednesday and speak with Juliet Shepherd from FEDC.
Or, stop in anytime during the hours listed below and see programming listings for Alaska Startup Week-FBX (11/15-24) on VENUE's dual monitors, and find special deals and startup resources in the Gallery nook.

VENUE is the Fairbanks community headquarters for the 2019 Alaska Startup Week!
AK Startup Week H/Q hours at VENUE:

Friday 8 AM – 10 PM (Kickoff Party + Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Sunday 8 AM –10 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Monday 8 AM – 4 PM ( 3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Wednesday 8 AM – 8 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Friday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 3 PM (Closing Party to follow @ LOC TBA)

There are many events included in Techstars Alaska Startup Week happening in Fairbanks, and statewide, November 15 - 24, 2019. For a current list of scheduled events go to https://alaska.startupweek.co/

Speakers
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation



Monday November 18, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

5:00pm AKST

OneTree Alaska Open House
What is OneTree?
OneTree Alaska uses an integrated STEM to STEAM approach (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Art) to engage students of all ages in tree-inspired projects that encourage scientific inquiry, stewardship, craftsmanship, and creativity.

OneTree is starting a birch sap revolution! Come see the OneTree STEAM Studio and their collaborators, Royal Brew Kombucha and Tundra Tonics, in their co-working space on campus at the Lola Tilley Commons.
Learn how OneTree is shaping this new industry in Alaska, about what each team is working on, and get to taste some of their products. (Yum!)

DIRECTIONS

OneTree Alaska STEAM Studio, 1850 Tanana Loop (Lola Tilly Commons Suite 230), Fairbanks, AK 99775






Speakers
avatar for Homyna Curiel

Homyna Curiel

Owner, Tundra Tonics
avatar for Maria Sanders/Seva Romanov

Maria Sanders/Seva Romanov

Co-owners, Royal Brew Kombucha
avatar for Jan Dawe

Jan Dawe

Director, OneTree Alaska
OneTree Alaska is an education, research, and outreach program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Natural Resources and Extension. We believe every child should have ample opportunities to explore their local environment through place-based and project-based education. Jan has a PhD in chromosome botany, has been directing OneTree Alaska for ten years and eagerly wanted to figure out what happened to my birch sap that... Read More →




Monday November 18, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm AKST
OneTree Alaska STEAM Studio 1850 Tanana Loop (Lola Tilly Commons Suite 230), Fairbanks, AK 99775
 
Tuesday, November 19
 

12:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX @ UAF : Q&A w/Jan Dawe (One Tree)
Come talk to a member of Fairbanks' Startup Week Team. Learn what is going on during the week. A team member will be available from 12 - 2 pm each day, Monday to Friday, to answer questions. Also, flyers for all the weeks events will be available as well as more on programs and initiatives in Fairbanks.



Speakers
avatar for Jan Dawe

Jan Dawe

Director, OneTree Alaska
OneTree Alaska is an education, research, and outreach program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Natural Resources and Extension. We believe every child should have ample opportunities to explore their local environment through place-based and project-based education. Jan has a PhD in chromosome botany, has been directing OneTree Alaska for ten years and eagerly wanted to figure out what happened to my birch sap that... Read More →




Tuesday November 19, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
Arctic Java at the UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709

3:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX - Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd (FEDC)

Got questions? Get answers!
Stop in VENUE between 3-4 pm today through Wednesday and speak with Juliet Shepherd from FEDC.
Or, stop in anytime during the hours listed below and see programming listings for Alaska Startup Week-FBX (11/15-24) on VENUE's dual monitors, and find special deals and startup resources in the Gallery nook.

VENUE is the Fairbanks community headquarters for the 2019 Alaska Startup Week!
AK Startup Week H/Q hours at VENUE:

Friday 8 AM – 10 PM (Kickoff Party + Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Sunday 8 AM –10 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Monday 8 AM – 4 PM ( 3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Wednesday 8 AM – 8 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Friday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 3 PM (Closing Party to follow @ LOC TBA)

There are many events included in Techstars Alaska Startup Week happening in Fairbanks, and statewide, November 15 - 24, 2019. For a current list of scheduled events go to https://alaska.startupweek.co/

Speakers
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation



Tuesday November 19, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

5:00pm AKST

Nook Tank - Design Thinking and Pitch Contest
Come pitch with us.

Food will be provided. Lets ideate together. Interact with UAF Alumni, Alaskan Innovators, and the next generation of entrepreneurs in a fun setting.

The UAF Engineering and Honors College Learning Living Communities (LLC) are hosting a Design Thinking, Ideation, and Pitching event from 5 - 7 pm at the Hess Rec (Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex) at UAF.

Teams will form around a specific Arctic topic and develop a product/project/prototype solution. At the end of the event, they will pitch their idea to a group of judges.This event is being supported by UAF's School of Management, Alumni Association, and Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization.

 

Speakers
avatar for Alexander Hirsch

Alexander Hirsch

Director, Honors College, University of Alaska Fairbanks
avatar for Peter Webley

Peter Webley

Deputy Director, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dr. Peter Webley is a Research Professor of Remote Sensing in the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, as well as the Associate Director of Research at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI). His research focuses on natural hazards... Read More →
avatar for William Schnabel

William Schnabel

Dean of the College of Engineering and Mines, University of Alaska Fairbanks




Tuesday November 19, 2019 5:00pm - 7:00pm AKST
Hess Rec, MBS Complex 1872 Yukon Drive, UAF

6:30pm AKST

Capital Cravings: Small Biz Board Game, Ice Cream & Networking
Small manufacturer/business networking event

Come for Small Business Board Game night and enjoy 4 new tea infused ice-cream flavors resulting from a de-lish collabor-ate-i-yum between Fairbanks' finest local manufacturers Hot Licks + Sipping Streams ... while meeting and mingling with other startup ecosystem folks. What more could you want in one night?!!


Co-Facilitator
avatar for Jenny Tse

Jenny Tse

Founder, Sipping Streams Tea Company
Sipping Streams Tea Company founder, Jenny Tse, was born in Hong Kong, but raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She spent her summers selling her mother's vegetables at the local farmer's market and was very active in the local community. Her vision for Sipping Streams began the summer of... Read More →

Sponsors
JC

Jenn Chote

Owner/Manufacturer, Hot Licks Ice Cream




Tuesday November 19, 2019 6:30pm - 8:30pm AKST
Sipping Streams Tea Company 374 Old Chena Pump Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
 
Wednesday, November 20
 

12:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX @ UAF : Q&A w/ Erik Talvi (Center ICE)
Come talk to a member of Fairbanks' Startup Week Team. Learn what is going on during the week. A team member will be available from 12 - 2 pm each day, Monday to Friday, to answer questions. Also, flyers for all the weeks events will be available as well as more on programs and initiatives in Fairbanks.



Speakers
avatar for Erik Talvi

Erik Talvi

Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Manager, University of Alaska Fairbanks




Wednesday November 20, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
Arctic Java at the UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709

3:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX - Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd (FEDC)
Got questions? Get answers!
Stop in VENUE between 3-4 pm today through Wednesday and speak with Juliet Shepherd from FEDC.
Or, stop in anytime during the hours listed below and see programming listings for Alaska Startup Week-FBX (11/15-24) on VENUE's dual monitors, and find special deals and startup resources in the Gallery nook.

VENUE is the Fairbanks community headquarters for the 2019 Alaska Startup Week!
AK Startup Week H/Q hours at VENUE:

Friday 8 AM – 10 PM (Kickoff Party + Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Sunday 8 AM –10 PM (Fairbanks Startup Weekend)
Monday 8 AM – 4 PM ( 3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Wednesday 8 AM – 8 PM (3-4 pm Q&A w/ Juliet Shepherd/FEDC)
Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Friday 8 AM – 8 PM (Special program TBA)
Saturday 8 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 8 AM – 3 PM (Closing Party to follow @ LOC TBA)

There are many events included in Techstars Alaska Startup Week happening in Fairbanks, and statewide, November 15 - 24, 2019. For a current list of scheduled events go to https://alaska.startupweek.co/

Speakers
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation



Wednesday November 20, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm AKST
Venue 514 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701

4:30pm AKST

Girls Who Code: Club Sneak Peek
Curious what Girls Who Code is all about? Come see how a Girls Who Code club is run, Wednesday 11/20 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Ask questions and/or sign up to be a co-facilitator for the North Pole or Noel Wien Library clubs!
Also, mark your calendar to come for Graduation Nights – December 18 @ Noel Wien & December 19 @ North Pole, time tbd.
For more information, contact: Christine Osciak, 459-1107, christine.osciak@fnsb.us 

Co-Facilitator
CO

Christine Osciak

MLIS, Young Adult Librarian, Noel Wien LIbrary

Sponsors
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation
avatar for Laura Lundell

Laura Lundell

Co-Facilitator
MC

Mary Choe

Co-Facilitator




Wednesday November 20, 2019 4:30pm - 6:30pm AKST
Noel Wien Library Auditorium 1215 Cowles Street Fairbanks, AK 99701

5:30pm AKST

Go-To-Market Strategy for Startups - FBX Live Hosted Meetup
The Alaska Angel Conference (AAC) is a group of investors who are investing in Alaska's tomorrow by investing in Alaska businesses today. The Workshop series, generally open to both Investors and Entrepreneurs, serves to both introduce investors AND Alaska businesses to Angel Investing, through webinars focused on what it takes to become an investible business.
The AAC increases the number of angel investors in our statewide startup ecosystem by pairing experienced angel investors with novice investors and leading them through a structured 12-week process of identifying, filtering, selecting, and managing a group angel investment. In the process, we help nurture the companies and mentor the founders who apply for funding and award a $100k+ investment into one of the startups that apply.
The 2020 Angel Conference schedule will break down how the investor group will work through the applications and ultimately arrive at an investment decision, which will be revealed at the final event which is on April 23rd, 2020 and is open to the public.

Speakers
avatar for Erik Talvi

Erik Talvi

Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Manager, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Sponsors
RW

Robinson & Ward

Paul RobinsonCPA, CGMA Paul Robinson is a CPA, the co-owner of Robinson & Ward, PC and a Charter Global Management Accountant. For the past 30 years, Paul has been an adjunct faculty member for University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College. Paul is currently on the... Read More →




Wednesday November 20, 2019 5:30pm - 6:30pm AKST
Alaska Center ICE 1764 Tanana Loop Suite, #424, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks

6:30pm AKST

Lecture/Webinar: Jessica A. Schnabel, Banking on Women at IFC, World Bank Group
Jessica is more than just a banker, she leads a global team that invests in and provides advisory expertise to commercial banks in developing countries. This helps them profitably finance women-owned businesses and provide the skills, technology and services to help them grow. She will discuss the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank Group, and specifically their Banking on Women initiative, including global trends, success stories, lessons learned and questions.

Zoom meeting: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/438260226 

Speakers
avatar for Jessica A. Schnabel

Jessica A. Schnabel

Global Head, Banking on Women business at IFC - International Finance Corporation




Wednesday November 20, 2019 6:30pm - 8:00pm AKST
Schaible auditorium 1790 Tanana Loop, University of Alaska Fairbanks
 
Thursday, November 21
 

12:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX @ UAF : Q&A w/ Ryder Hartley (Startup Weekend Alum)
Come talk to a member of Fairbanks' Startup Week Team. Learn what is going on during the week. A team member will be available from 12 - 2 pm each day, Monday to Friday, to answer questions. Also, flyers for all the weeks events will be available as well as more on programs and initiatives in Fairbanks.



Speakers
avatar for Ryder Hartley

Ryder Hartley

UAF and Startup Weekend Alum, University of Alaska Fairbanks




Thursday November 21, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
Arctic Java at the UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709
 
Friday, November 22
 

12:00pm AKST

H/Q: Alaska Startup Week - FBX @ UAF : Q&A w/ Peter Webley (UAF OIPC)
Come talk to a member of Fairbanks' Startup Week Team. Learn what is going on during the week. A team member will be available from 12 - 2 pm each day, Monday to Friday, to answer questions. Also, flyers for all the weeks events will be available as well as more on programs and initiatives in Fairbanks.



Speakers
avatar for Peter Webley

Peter Webley

Deputy Director, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Dr. Peter Webley is a Research Professor of Remote Sensing in the Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, as well as the Associate Director of Research at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI). His research focuses on natural hazards... Read More →




Friday November 22, 2019 12:00pm - 2:00pm AKST
Arctic Java at the UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709

6:00pm AKST

So You Think You Need an App? (Panel discussion)
Limited Capacity seats available

Often a new business may require more than a website and a social media feed to succeed. If you represent a business that is considering hiring a software developer, come learn about the real costs and best practices for doing so.

This panel consists of programmers/developers from across the state and will be answering your questions about early-stage startup software development.

Co-Facilitator
avatar for Arsh Chauhan

Arsh Chauhan

AK Dev Alliance

Speakers
avatar for Erik Talvi

Erik Talvi

Center for Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Manager, University of Alaska Fairbanks
avatar for Vincent Castro

Vincent Castro

Senior Software Engineer, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Software engineer at FMH and working on various projects

Sponsors
avatar for Bradley Pizzimenti

Bradley Pizzimenti

Founder, Turnagain Heavy Lift




Friday November 22, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm AKST
University of Alaska Fairbanks: BP Design Theater, 1764 Tanana Loop
 
Saturday, November 23
 

1:00pm AKST

Smart Start Saturday: Small Business Resource Workshop
Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation and U.S. Small Business Administration has collaborated to offer a free Small Business Resource Workshop to help interior Alaska entrepreneurs startup up smart!

This afternoon-long event includes 3 separate workshop topics:

1 PM - Alaskan Artists Small Business Primer, for artists wanting to start or grow their business.
2 PM - Triumph and Trials: Discussion with Small Business Owners -  panel discussion with guests: Homyna Curiel, of Tundra Tonics LLC (food manufacturing); Kathy Mayo, Kathy Mayo and Associates (consulting); Ben Callahan, Callahan Construction Company, and  Odin Peter-Raboff of Nomadic Stars representing brick and mortar retail and manufacturing.

3:15 PM - Find Your Match -  Capital access & biz services speed-dating event, with traditional small business lending reps from Northrim Bank & SBA; KIVA 0% crowdfunded microloan, and Alaska Angel Conference equity finance options represented, as well as CPA Kelly Ward from Robinson & Ward for tax and accounting services.

Come for one, or stay for them all! Doors open at 12:45 pm, event starts at 1 pm.

For more information, contact: renee.linton@tananachiefs.org,  907-452-8251, ext. 3598;  
Or jshepherd@investfairbanks.com, 907-452-2185

This event is one of many events included in Techstars Alaska Startup Week happening statewide, November 17 - 24, 2019. For a current list of scheduled events go to https://alaska.startupweek.co/

Sponsors
avatar for Clark Bihag

Clark Bihag

Senior Area Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration
avatar for Juliet Shepherd

Juliet Shepherd

Emerging Arctic & Technology Led Development Project Manager, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation
avatar for Renee Linton

Renee Linton

Rural Economic Development Specialist, Tanana Chiefs Conference




Saturday November 23, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm AKST
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center 101 Dunkel St, Fairbanks, AK 99701, Classroom
 


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