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SUMMARY:Sitka Whalefest- Alex Thorne to Speak at Sitka Chamber Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Weekly luncheons are held every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy great food\, dynamic speakers\, and exciting networking opportunities. Chamber luncheons are open to the public. Chamber members receive special member-only pricing.\n\n\n\nExecutive Lunch Sponsor\n\nAlaska Seaplanes \n\nRoundtrip SIT/JNU tickets for two for the winner and a hat/shirt for the runner up!\n\n\n\nUpgrade to the Executive Lunch and receive VIP treatment including cookies and special prize drawings.\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\nAlex Thorne - Sitka Whalefest\n\n\n\nPresentation - \n\nAlex will discuss the Sitka Sound Science Center's lesser known endeavors and how they impact the Sitka business community. She will also update everyone on the upcoming Sitka WhaleFest's events\, happenings and new partnerships.\n\n \n\nBio\n\nAlex Thorne is the WhaleFest and Business Development Director for the Sitka Sound Science Center.  Originally from South Florida\, her life long passion for Arabian horses and desire for higher education brought her to Michigan State University\, in East Lansing. After graduating from MSU with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science\, she moved to Clearwater\, FL to continue pursuing a career in the Arabian horse industry. There she managed an Arabian horse breeding & training facility. Through a multitude of work experiences since leaving Clearwater\, she has gained a keen eye for details\, business and building pathways to the "big picture". Her passion for the outdoors and the ocean has been reignited since moving to Sitka with her husband\, who is in the Coast Guard. One event she knew she planned to attend before she even arrived was Sitka WhaleFest\, and it did not disappoint. The opportunity to be a part of WhaleFest and the Sitka Sound Science Center Team is an endeavor she is deeply enthusiastic about. She's very excited to continue to build relationships and gain understanding of the Sitka community and people.\n\n  \n\nMenu\n\nChicken Pot Pie\, Salad\, Bread
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img alt="" height="78" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1598/Image/Chamber_Logos/ChamberLogo-3b5462Tiny.jpg" style="width: 217px\; height: 78px\;" width="217" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Weekly luncheons are held every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy great food\, dynamic speakers\, and exciting networking opportunities. Chamber luncheons are open to the public. Chamber members receive special member-only pricing.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Executive Lunch Sponsor</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;times new roman&quot\;\; font-size: 14.6667px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><strong>Alaska Seaplanes</strong>&nbsp\;<br />\nRoundtrip SIT/JNU tickets for two for the winner and a hat/shirt for the runner up!</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Upgrade to the Executive Lunch and receive VIP treatment including cookies and special prize drawings.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Speaker</strong><br />\nAlex Thorne - Sitka Whalefest</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Presentation -&nbsp\;</strong><br />\nAlex will discuss the Sitka Sound Science Center&rsquo\;s lesser known endeavors and how they impact the Sitka business community. She will also update everyone on the upcoming Sitka WhaleFest&rsquo\;s events\, happenings and new partnerships.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: &quot\;times new roman&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Bio</strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Alex Thorne is the WhaleFest and Business Development Director for the Sitka Sound Science Center.&nbsp\; Originally from South Florida\, her life long passion for Arabian horses and desire for higher education brought her to Michigan State University\, in East Lansing. After graduating from MSU with a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science\, she moved to Clearwater\, FL to continue pursuing a career in the Arabian horse industry. There she managed an Arabian horse breeding &amp\; training facility. Through a multitude of work experiences since leaving Clearwater\, she has gained a keen eye for details\, business and building pathways to the &ldquo\;big picture&rdquo\;. Her passion for the outdoors and the ocean has been reignited since moving to Sitka with her husband\, who is in the Coast Guard. One event she knew she planned to attend before she even arrived was Sitka WhaleFest\, and it did not disappoint. The opportunity to be a part of WhaleFest and the Sitka Sound Science Center Team is an endeavor she is deeply enthusiastic about. She&rsquo\;s very excited to continue to build relationships and gain understanding of the Sitka community and people.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Menu</strong><br />\nChicken Pot Pie\, Salad\, Bread</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:The Westmark Sitka Banquet Room 330 Seward Street Sitka\, AK 99835
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URL:https://business.sitkachamber.com/events/details/sitka-whalefest-alex-thorne-to-speak-at-sitka-chamber-luncheon-3904
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