The Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education Center ( SAVEC ) was founded in June 2002 as a 501 ( c ), located in a remodeled facility on the Air Force Base in King Salmon, in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. The center provides career and workforce development training ot the residents of Bristol Bay and rural residents from around the state. SAVEC is governed by an eight-member board of directors that included representaion from all of the major regional organizations in Bristol Bay. The mission of SAVEC is "to promote, coordinate and provide high quality training and education to residents of Southwest AlaskaSAVEC is an independent organization, which gives it a strong measure of flexibility and the ability to quickly respond to the needs of industries. The center has a significant infrastructure in place that helps it to be an outstanding educational provider. SAVEC is equipped with distance learning capabilities and considered one of the most advanced classroom technology centers in the state utilizing Smart Board Technology, Audio Conferencing, Video Conferencing ( VTC ), and utilizes Wireless Internet throughout its facility.