Chandler O'Connell to Speak on Local Wood: A Resource for Local Businesses
Name:
Chandler O'Connell to Speak on Local Wood: A Resource for Local Businesses
Date:
May 31, 2017
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM AKDT
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Event 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.
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Menu
Fish & Chips, Jicama Coleslaw, Salad Bar
Speaker
Chandler O'Connell - Sitka Conservation Society
Bio
A born and raised Sitkan, Chandler graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Human Evolutionary Biology and a minor in Health Policy. Following graduation, she worked at various nonprofits and local businesses in Sitka and San Francisco, before moving to Burundi as a Global Health Corps Fellow to work for the Clinton Health Access Initiative. At the end of her fellowship year, she had fallen in love with East Africa, and moved to Rwanda to work with One Acre Fund, a fast growing social enterprise serving small-scale farmers. Five years later, grateful for the experiences she had in Rwanda, Chandler headed back to Alaska, to take on her current position as the Sitka Community Catalyst with the Sustainable Southeast Partnership and the Sitka Conservation Society.
Presentation
Presentation
Local Wood: A Resource for Local Businesses
When the Backdoor Café chose local red alder wood for their new benches they supported local businesses, kept their money in the region, showcased environmentally sustainable timber - and ended up with a beautiful final product. Join us for a discussion of Southeast Alaska's local and young-growth wood market and get practical information on how to use this resource in your business and home.
When the Backdoor Café chose local red alder wood for their new benches they supported local businesses, kept their money in the region, showcased environmentally sustainable timber - and ended up with a beautiful final product. Join us for a discussion of Southeast Alaska's local and young-growth wood market and get practical information on how to use this resource in your business and home.
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