Business and Leaders Luncheons
The Government Affairs Council holds monthly forums on topics pertinent to the business community and government relations. Luncheons are on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. View our Events Calendar for upcoming luncheon details.
View Past Business and Leaders Luncheon Events
2021 Gresham Area Chamber Business & Leaders Forum Recordings
Topic: Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up
Guest Speaker: Senator Chris Gorsek (D), District 25, Troutdale; Representative Anna Williams (D), District 52, Hood River; and Representative Zach Hudson (D), District 49, which includes Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Gresham and Portland.
Topic: Play Ball! Bringing Major League Baseball to Gresham, Oregon
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President and Founder of Sports Management Worldwide
Topic: Tap into the Power of Women in Business
Guest Speaker: Bobbie Stewart, Women's Business Center & Education Manager, Mercy Corps Northwest
Topic: The Future...or not...of Natural Gas in Oregon
Speakers: Nina Carlson, Government/Public Affairs Manager, NW Natural Gas, and Kevin Duel, Sale Engineer, NW Natural Gas
Topic: Start 2021 with a Diamond Speaker
Speakers: Adam O'Grady, General Manager of Element Six
Topic: Gresham Station: Has the Future or Vision Changed?
Guest Speaker: Jay Fetherston, SVP, Retail North of Harsch Investment Properties
Topic: Metro's Regional Priorities Update
Guest Speaker: Lynn Peterson, Council President, Metro
Topic: ABC's at the Local Level
Guest Speaker: Dr. A. Katrise Perera, Superintendent, Gresham Barlow School District and Jordan Ely, CFO, Gresham-Barlow School District
2020 Gresham Area Chamber Business & Leaders Forum Recordings
Topic: Economics: Black Leadership
Speakers: Economics and Schools: Mt Hood Community College President of Instruction Dr. Al McQuarters. Economics and Running for Office: Mingus Mapps, Candidate for Portland Commissioner Economics and Small Business: Travis Stovall, owner of eRep
Topic:
Metro Transportation Tax: Pros and Cons
Speakers:
Gresham City Councilor, Shirley Craddick
Scott Bruun of Cascade Policy Institute
Topic: Bridges and Toddlers: Two fantastic learning opportunities
Speakers: Mike Pullen, Communications Director, Multnomah County
Cassie Davis, Public Relations and Communications Lead, HDR
Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson
May 21, 2020 Business & Leaders Event
Topic: How and When to Re-Open: Setting Expectations
Speakers: Representative Christine Drazan, Chair Deborah Kafoury, Dr. Jennifer Vines, and Mayor Shane Bemis
November 24th, 2020 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Local Leaders
Guest Speaker: Karylinn Echols, Mayor, City of Gresham
September 15, 2020 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Candidate Forum
Speakers: Senator Kim Thatcher (R) (Candidate, Secretary of State), Representative Anna Williams (D) (Candidate, State Representative, District 52, Hood River), Jeff Helfrich (R) (Candidate, State Representative, District 52, Hood River), Justin Hwang (Candidate, Senate District 25, Gresham), Randy Lauer (Candidate, Mayor, City of Gresham), Jerry Hinton (Candidate, Gresham City Council, Position 1), Raymond Love (Candidate, Gresham City Council, Position 3), Sue Piazza (Candidate, Gresham City Council, Position 5), Dave Dyk (Candidate, Gresham City Council, Position 5), Travis Stovall (Candidate, Mayor, City of Gresham).
February 18, 2020 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Robots Take Over the Boyd's Coffee Building
Speakers: David Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Sential Wellness
January 21, 2020 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Business Scams
Speakers: Ruth Miles, Director, Corporation Division, and Tribal Liaison, Oregon Secretary of State
2019 Gresham Area Chamber Business & Leaders Forum Recordings
September 17, 2019 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Metro's Regional Investment Strategy
Speakers: Lynn Peterson, President of Metro Council
July 16, 2019 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Willamette Falls Makes a SPLASH in Gresham!
Speaker: Andrew Mason
Business & Leaders Luncheon on May 21, 2019
Topic: The State of Education
Speakers: Dr. Katrise Perera and Dr. Danna Diaz
Business & Leaders Luncheon on March 19, 2019
Topic: Interview with Mayor Bemis
Speakers: Mayor Bemis and Lynn Snodgrass
August 20, 2019 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Legislative Wrap Up... What's behind us? What's Ahead?
Speakers: Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson & Representative Christine Drazen
June 18, 2019 Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Growth Expectations on Land, Air, and Sea
Speakers: Jayson Shanafelt
Business & Leaders Luncheon on April 16, 2019
Topic: Roads and Bridges... Where do we go from here?
Speaker: John Charles, President and CEO of Cascade Policy Institute
Business & Leaders Luncheon on February 19, 2019
Topic: The Low Carbon Future
Speakers: Kimberly Heiting, NW Natural
If you have a topic or speaker you would like to see included in the monthly Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Leaders Forum, please share. We are always looking for new and insightful speakers and topics to share with the Gresham Area. Contact us today!