On December 9, 2024, our Forum Speaker Series hosted an incredible panel (moderated by Cubicle to CEO Founder Ellen Yin) of Salem business icons and Emerging Leaders for a discussion between business generations.
While illustrating what different generations bring to the workforce and how they approach business, the conversation also highlighted the lessons each generation can learn from one another as our community continues to find partnership opportunities toward collective growth and prosperity.
We’d like to thank everyone who attended, including our moderator Ellen Yin, and our panel for an enlightening conversation:
BUSINESS VETERANS:
- Gladys Blum, Principal Broker at Blum Real Estate
- Dick Wihtnell, Owner of Withnell Battle Creek Co. and former auto dealer
- Gene Derfler, Former Oregon State Senator, real estate broker, and furniture store owner
EMERGING LEADERS:
- Porshla Scheuble, Owner of Be Well Esthetics
- Cynthia Lara, Co-Owner of Bison Dump
- Boaz Blair, Licensed Insurance Agent at Ted Ferry – State Farm Insurance
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 go to Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt 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.