I thought it would be a great development opportunity for us as a group to go to a toastmasters session.

There are regular meetings for toastmasters Monday's and Thursday's (Anchorage).  To read more about Toastmasters International go to:
http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/WhatisToastmasters.aspx

Other local chapters are listed below:
http://www.kashimtm.org/
http://www.borealistm.org/
http://www.yact.org/members/yact