June Anchorage Area CE & Networking Events
NASW-AK is excited to be bringing our social work community this month! If you are in the Anchorage area, we hope to see you at one of our free networkings events or our guided CE tour at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Please find more information below and RSVP today.
Next week we are also excited to welcome our newest team member, Ann Applebee, as our Program and Education Associate! Be on the look from more from Ann soon if you have ideas for training needs or are interested in presenting.
Alaska Native Heritage Center Guided Walking Tour
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm AK
Address: 8800 Heritage Center Dr, Anchorage, AK 99504
Cost: $25 per person (covers the group tour and admission fee)
(1.5 Alaska Native CEs)
Click here to RSVP
This is an outside walking tour, so make sure to dress accordingly.
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is the premier cultural center representing all Alaska Native cultures, peoples, and ways of life. Our NASW private tour will be led by one of the Culture Bearers and explore an introduction to Alaska Native cultures. As apart of this, we will stroll through the quarter-mile-long trail around Lake Tiulana, visiting six authentic life-sized dwellings that represent the five major Alaska Native cultural groups.
After our private tour, we invite you to enjoy the Alaska Native Dancing and Alaska Native Games Demonstration on the main stage located in the Gathering Place; explore the Hall of Cultures, which showcases a variety of artifacts from the cultural groups of Alaska and four new exhibits; visit with Alaska Native artist vendors who sell their handcrafted, authentic, artwork. Check out our Ch’k’iqadi Gallery and Café Di’eschin before you leave. The theatre plays Alaska Native films throughout the day.
June Networking & Connection Opportunities with NASW-Alaska
Coffee, ice cream, culture, connection, and community — NASW-AK is bringing social workers together all across Southcentral Alaska this June! All of the below events are FREE and beverages/ice cream will be covered by the Chapter!!
Whether you’re looking to network with fellow social workers, swap ideas, grow your professional community, or simply enjoy some fun conversation with people who “get it,” we’d love to see you there. You’ll also have the chance to meet NASW-AK’s new Executive Director, Duane Breijak!
📍 Thursday, June 18 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wasilla Meet Up
Crema Coffee House & Pastries
📸 Sunday, June 21 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Professional Headshots – Anchorage
Kincaid Park (weather permitting) or Anchorage Public Library
Come get a fresh professional photo while connecting with colleagues!
🍦 Sunday, June 21 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Anchorage Meet Up
Wild Scoops Ice Cream / 49th State Brewing
☕ Wednesday, June 24 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Seward Meet Up
Resurrect Art Coffee House
We can’t wait to connect, laugh, learn, and build community together this summer!
NASW-Alaska will be working over the coming months to plan events all across the state. If you have ideas for topics, locations, or are interested in presenting, please email dbreijak.naswak@socialworkers.org.