Roundtable Discussion and Presentation: Reason for Reform Campaign Launches in Alaska with Coalition of Business and Community Leaders

Mayor's Corner

8/2/2016

ANCHORAGE – Tomorrow, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, Dr. Mara Kimmel, and a coalition of business and community leaders will launch the "Reason for Reform" campaign in Alaska. In partnership with the New American Economy, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development and Wells Fargo, the Municipality of Anchorage seeks to describe the economic benefits of immigration and present new data on the contributions of new residents to Anchorage.

WHO: Mayor Ethan Berkowitz; First Lady Dr. Mara Kimmel; Judith Crotty, Vice President, Community Development Manager, Wells Fargo; Gretchen Fauske, Business Development Officer, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development; Bill Popp, President and CEO, Alaska Economic Development Corporation; Elsa Sargento, Policy & Program Specialist, Office of Governor Bill Walker; Kirk Rose, Executive Director, Anchorage Community Land Trust; Kathleen Hollis, Director, Mission Services, Providence Alaska Medical Center; Isaac Vanderburg, Executive Director, Alaska Small Business Development Center; Jessica Kovarik, Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services Program Director, Catholic Social Services; Lina Mariscal, Owner, French Oven Bakery and Sol de Media Noche.

WHAT: "Reason for Reform" Day of Action Roundtable

WHEN: Wednesday, August 3, 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall; 632 W 6th Ave, Anchorage, AK

For more information, contact Myer Hutchinson at (907) 343-7133.

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