Following a sold-out year in 2019 and a successful 2020 Fall Summit Series\, the \;Anchorage Chamber&rsquo\;s Young Professionals Group (YPG) \;is proud to host the annual \;2021 Alaska Young Professionals Summit "\;Metamorphosis"\;\, a two-day virtual conference to develop Alaska&rsquo\;s workforce and prepare\, motivate\, and inspire attendees to be informed\, productive leaders.
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\nJoin us for a series of immersive sessions and panels presented by successful and experienced business\, government\, and community leaders via \;Whova\, an award-winning event and conference app. (Apple Store \;| \;Google Play) \;Content is geared toward all levels of employees and executives and we welcome professionals from all industries.

The 2021 keynote speaker\, sponsored by GCI\, is \;Nadira Hira\, award-winning writer\, sought-after host\, passionate progressive\, and ever-evolving storyteller who&rsquo\;s graced pages and stages from Fortune to VICE to the United Nations.
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Known for her distinctive style\, both sharp and uniquely empathetic\, Nadira&rsquo\;s appeared on the likes of NPR\, HBO\, CNN\, and MSNBC. She&rsquo\;s captivated audiences at Google\, Disney\, Comic-Con International\, the UN&rsquo\;s Global Festival of Action\, and marquee events around the world. And she&rsquo\;s relished examining contemporary culture from all angles in many a print outlet\, among them Essence\, Smithsonian\, MTV News\, and Fortune\, where she did some of her favorite journalism as a staff writer profiling such singular subjects as Shawn &ldquo\;Jay-Z&rdquo\; Carter\, the rollicking ancient art trade\, and twenty-somethings in the 21st century. \;
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\nA would-be poet\, professional sports fan\, and proud graduate of Stanford University\, Nadira&rsquo\;s eternally grateful to call Brooklyn\, New York\, home.
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\nIn addition to education and valuable networking\, the Summit honors a \;Young Professional of the Year \;and a \;Young Entrepreneur of the Year. \;See finalists below.
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\nNOW \;is your chance to elevate and step-up your game in the professional world!
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\n// Members $200
\n// Non-Members $250
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\nRegistration gives you access to all virtual sessions and hybrid events\, plus the recorded sessions for up to six months after. No FOMO here!
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\nGrand door prizes include an \;Apple Watch series 6 \;courtesy of GCI\, and \;two roundtrip tickets \;on \;Alaska Airlines!

\n"\;Metamorphosis"\;