Tentative agenda. Details and times subject to change.
12:30pm
Bus departs for Salem
Bus loads and unloads at the World Trade Center Portland (Corner of SW Salmon and SW 2nd Avenue; in front of Elephants Delicatessen)
1:30pm
Arrive in Salem
1230 State Event Space
1230 State St
Salem, OR 97301
1:50pm – 2:10pm
Welcome and Introductions
Introductions:
- Andrew Hoan, President & CEO, Portland Metro Chamber
- Allen Fore, Vice President, Project Development, Kinder Morgan
Speaker:
- Rep. Rob Nosse (D – District 42)
2:10pm – 2:20pm
State Policy in Oregon: A Lay of the Land
- Angela Wilhelms, President & CEO, Oregon Business and Industry
2:20pm – 2:30pm
Beyond the Soundbites: Media, Politics, and Power in Salem
- Angela Wilhelms, President & CEO, Oregon Business and Industry
- Carlos Fuentes, Lead Reporter, State Government and Politics, The Oregonian
2:30pm – 2:35pm
The Portland Business Community’s State Policy Agenda
- Jon Isaacs, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Portland Metro Chamber
- Elizabeth Howe, President, Howe Public Affairs; State Lobbyist, Portland Metro Chamber
2:35pm – 2:40pm
Portland and the State Legislature
- Rep. Daniel Nguyen (D – District 38)
2:40pm – 3:00pm
Oregon’s Fiscal Health
Introduction:
- Michael Liu, Financial Officer, Fubonn Shopping Center
Speaker:
- Elizabeth Steiner, Oregon State Treasurer
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Leading the Legislature: Priorities for Oregon
Introduction:
- Natalie King, Senior Vice President, Portland Trail Blazers
Moderator:
- Andrew Hoan, President & CEO, Portland Metro Chamber
Panelists:
- Rep. Julie Fahey, (D – District 14), Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Sen. Rob Wagner, (D – District 19), Oregon Senate President
3:30pm – 3:50pm
Governance That Works: Perspectives from the Secretary of State
Introduction:
- Mary Anne Cooper, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations – Oregon, Regence BlueCross BlueShield
Speaker:
- Tobias Read, Oregon Secretary of State
3:50pm – 4:00pm
Break
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Tour of Oregon’s State Capitol (Optional)
The State Capitol is two-blocks away from the 1230 State Event Space — approximately a 5 minute walk.
4:35pm – 5:25pm
State of the Economy Presentation
1230 State Event Space
Oregon’s elected representatives will hear PMC’s latest report, outlining the state of our region’s economic health.
Presentation:
- Mike Wilkerson, PhD, Partner and Director of Economic Research, ECONorthwest
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Reception at the State Capitol
Reception sponsored by The Portland Trail Blazers
East Galleria in the State Capitol
7:00pm
Bus departs for Portland
8:00pm