2026- 2027 Forum Speaker Series – December 14, 2026
The 2026–2027 Forum Speaker Series hits November! Join us Monday, December 14 at 11:30 AM at the Salem Convention Center, featuring the President of StarOilCo, Mark Fitz.
Join us as we hear from a local expert in the energy and fuel industry, specifically focusing on diesel and alternative fuels.
- Mark Fitz, President of StarOil Company
Be part of the conversation, hear directly from local education leaders, and gain insight into the issues impacting our schools and community.
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Most Recent Event:
On November 9, the business community continued its 2026–2027 season with a special group of panelists from the Salem Keizer School District, sharing the directory of schools and the reasons behind them.
The discussion provided attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from Salem Keizer School District’s leadership and ask questions regarding the community’s concerns with upcoming school closures and local statistics that are currently being faced head-on. Thank you to Salem Health Foundations for serving as our November Forum Speaker Series Luncheon Sponsor, to the Salem Keizer School District Leadership panel, and to everyone who attended and participated in this important community conversation.
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 aims to deliver content, sometimes 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 hosts relevant conversations in town and in the state, and you can join them by attending the Forum Speaker Series.
For sponsorship information or questions, please contact Events@SalemChamber.org.