Next Event:
Forum Speaker Series – “Candidates Debate: Oregon’s 6th Congressional District & Oregon Secretary of State”
Oregon’s 6th Congressional District Candidates:
- Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D)
- Mike Erickson (R)
Oregon Secretary of State Candidates:
- Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read (D)
- Oregon State Senator Dennis Linthicum (R)
WHEN: Monday, October 14, 2024, from 11:30AM to 1:00PM
WHERE: Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street SE
A few weeks ahead of the November General Election, the Forum Speaker Series welcomes the two candidates running to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District and the two candidates vying for the position of Oregon Secretary of State.
The Congressional race will see incumbent Andrea Salinas face challenger Mike Erickson. This race marks the second time the two have competed for this seat to represent our state in the United States Congress.
In the Secretary of State race, current Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read will compete with Republican Oregon Senator Dennis Linthicum, who currently represents constituents of Senate District 28 (Jackson, Klamath, Lake, Deschutes, and Crook Counties).
Join us for this incredible opportunity to hear directly from these candidates as we learn more about them, their positions on the issues that Oregonians and small businesses care about, and the ways in which they plan on leading Oregon forward.
ADMISSION: $40 for Members, $40 for Future Members
Lunch is included!
Season tickets for the 2024-2025 Forum Speaker Series are also available. See below for the complete list of upcoming dates.
2024-2025 Forum Speaker Series Dates:
Monday, September 9, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025 – Business of the Year Awards
Most Recent Event:
On September 9, the 2024-2025 season of the Forum Speaker Series kicked off with a discussion about the future of public education in our community led by three leaders of our local education systems and institutions.
Following an introduction by Dr. Salam Noor of the Mountain West Center for Community Excellence, Western Oregon University President Dr. Jesse Peters, Chemeketa Community College President Dr. Jessica Howard, and Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda shared the current state of education from their institutions as well as what they see on the horizon. Their presentations included information about incredible new programs and ideas for ways to change how we educate students to better prepare them for productive futures in the workforce.
We’d like to thank all of our presenters for their time and their leadership in the public education space.
We’d also like to thank the Salem Convention Center for providing the venue and meal, and Allied Video Productions and Capital Community Media for their help with producing this event.
Finally, a huge thanks goes to Maps Credit Union for serving as this month’s Forum Sponsor and to Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions for being our Presenting Sponsor for the entire 2024-2025 Forum Speaker Series season.
About the Series
Hear from business and community leaders who inform inspire, and network with key decision-makers within our community at the Forum Speaker Series luncheons. Featured speakers cover a wide variety of topics designed to build awareness, foster understanding, and spark conversation in the community. The nine-month series runs from September through June.
The Forum Speaker Series’ purpose is to deliver content, at times through controversial speakers, intended to spark conversation in Salem. The inclusion of these speakers does not imply Chamber endorsement or recommendation of any person, political party, idea, or previous action by these individuals.
The views and opinions expressed in any Forum event do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. The Salem Chamber serves as a host for relevant conversations in town and in the state, and you can be part of these conversations by attending the Forum Speaker Series.
For sponsorship information or questions please contact events@salemchamber.org.