Article: Alaska Federation of Natives Convention Brings $4 Million to Anchorage.

Byline: Nancy Pounds

Oct. 15--The state's largest convention, the Alaska Federation of Natives annual meeting, scheduled for Oct. 21-26 could land $4 million in economic impact for Anchorage businesses.

The event, held at the Egan Civic & Convention Center, has been growing and now attracts up to 4,000 participants to Anchorage.

The Youth and Elders Conference Oct. 21-23 is expected to draw 1,000 participants, said Nance Larsen, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau communications director. That event should have an estimated economic impact of about $839,000, Larsen said.

The AFN convention Oct. 24-26 is expected to attract 3,500 ...

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