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Rural Small Business Conference

Join us in 2026 from February 10-12th! Scheduled for February 10-12th at The Anchorage Sheraton Hotel.

This year's conference includes workshops, one-on-one sessions, designated trade show, booths, and networking opportunities.

01/22/2026

RSBC Workshop Highlight:

Wednesday from 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM
Alaska Village Initiatives and the US Forest Service are offering subawards of up to $150,000 for tribal communities across the state. Applications are now open. Tribal governments and nonprofits are eligible to apply.

You can apply at https://usfs.akvillage.org/apply/

To see examples of how funds can be used, visit https://usfs.akvillage.org/examples/

We welcome project proposals for planting, monitoring, and caring for trees in parks, school grounds, vacant lots, and food forests.We also support projects involving tree planting, related vegetation, nursery production, wood use, and strategies to help communities recover from droughts, floods, storms, insects, diseases, and other natural disasters.We encourage community forestry projects that involve residents in local decisions to help improve village conditions.We also welcome applications that create and support living-wage jobs in green industries, and that provide career opportunities in community forestry and arboriculture for both youth and adults.

Join us by applying today to help transform your village. Submit your application and make a positive difference.

01/12/2026

Rural Small Business Conference: February 10-12, 2026

Connect with other rural Alaska professionals and leave with real plans for broadband, e-commerce, and funding.

What you’ll gain from attending:
> Get up-to-date information on AVI's broadband Digital Navigator program, including who is eligible and who to contact.
> Find out how to create an e-commerce plan, choose marketplaces, set up a basic online store, and organize shipping and logistics for remote or seasonal needs.
> Build your digital skills and improve cybersecurity using practical tools like password managers, phishing exercises, secure backups, and ways to protect your devices.
> Learn who can apply for U.S. Forest Service (USFS) conservation sub-awards, when to apply, what the usual award amount is ($150,000), and how the process works.
> Meet vendors who serve rural Alaska, including those offering POS systems, freight and last-mile logistics, satellite internet, and digital marketing.

>> There will also be time for one-on-one questions.

Who should attend?
This event is designed for small business owners, tribal and village enterprises, and community leaders working in rural Alaska.

Event details:
When: February 10-12, 2026
Where: Shearton Anchorage Hotel. Reserve your room at https://bit.ly/4pJwsG4
Cost: Early Bird registration is $350. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3Ng0t2s
Vendors: https://bit.ly/3Ng0t2s
Sponsorship: https://bit.ly/3LKoG0l

Visit alaskarsbc.org to learn more and reserve your place.

Address

1577 C Street Suite 304
Anchorage, AK
99501

Telephone

+19072745400

Website

https://alaskarsbc.org/

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