A VERY PERSONAL INVITATION
To You, your Spouse and/or Guests

YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED AT THE
ALASKA POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE
Sponsored by Alaska AFSCME Retiree Chapter 52

WHEN:	SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006
WHERE:	ANCHORAGE SENIOR CENTER (Starlight Ballroom) 1300 E 19th Avenue, Anchorage AK 99501
TIME:	9:00 a.m. - COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST FOR ALL
	10:00 a.m. - WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS: “Why are we here?!”
	10:30 a.m. - WHO IS YOUR LEGISLATOR? Identify your Legislators; discuss any experiences or interaction you have had with them
	11:15 a.m. - PANEL DISCUSSION: Alaska Politics; Current Political Landscape In Juneau; Alaska Retiree and Public Employee Retiree Issues (Panel Members: Reps. Lesil McGuire, Max Gruenberg (AARC52 Member), Harry Crawford, and Sen. Bettye Davis)
	12:00 noon - COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH BUFFET FOR ALL Guest Speaker: Governor Tony Knowles (AARC52 Member)
	1:00 p.m. - RETIREMENT PLANS: Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution (Rep. Mike Hawker)
	1:45 p.m. - BREAK
	2:00 p.m. - CANDIDATES PRESENTATION (Candidate for Lt. Governor, Ethan Berkowitz; Candidate Katie Hurley (AARC52 Member); Candidate Max Gruenberg (AARC52 Member))
	2:45 p.m. - BREAK
	3:00 p.m. - WHAT WE AS RETIREES CAN DO (Sen. Hollis French)
	4:00 p.m. - MEET THE CANDIDATES! Meet-and-Greet (with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments)
	5:00 p.m. - ADJOURNMENT

THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR DOOR PRIZES!! FREE T-SHIRTS!!

RSVP: It would be appreciated if you could RSVP Bobbie Holmes-Carter by emailwith your name and how many people you will be bringing.