The 2025-2026 Forum Speaker Series kick-off luncheon will focus on local housing development, as we welcome a regional expert to discuss the Willamette Valley’s need for increased housing production and the policies that can help our community reach its housing goals.
WHAT: Forum Speaker Series – “The Local Government’s Role in Building Housing Stock”
WHEN: Monday, September 8, 2025; 11:30am to 1:00pm
WHERE: Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street SE
FEATURED SPEAKER: Michael Andersen, Director of Cities and Towns with the Sightline Institute
GET TICKETS: https://salemchamber.org/events/forum-speaker-series/
About our Speaker:
Since 2006, Michael Andersen has been writing about how better municipal policy can help break poverty cycles, with a focus on housing and production.
This luncheon is made possible by our September Forum Sponsor, the Housing Now coalition, and our 2025-2026 Forum Speaker Series Presenting Sponsor, Hagan Hamilton Insurance Solutions.
