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SUMMARY:Emerging Leaders - January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for EMERGING LEADERS for lunch\, connecting with other young pros and professional development!\n\nEmerging Leaders is a group created specifically for the young professionals in our business community (and those young at heart) that is focused on professional development and building business connections.\nWednesday\, January 7th\n\nComfort Suites\n\n11:30am-1pm\n\n$25 Members\, $35 Non-Members\n\nSPONSORED BY \n\nCentral Willamette Credit Union\n\n \n"Personal Financial Wellness Panel"\n\n\n\nThis will be a panel presentation with Guest Speakers:\n\n\n	Aaron Wolgamott- Central Willamette Credit Union\n	Alex Patterson- Rhodes Warden Insurance\n	Jason Harris- Financial Freedom Wealth Management \n\nDonate a Door Prize! (Members only)\n\nMust be worth $25 or more\, can be anything you want (gift baskets\, merch/swag\, wine\, gift certificates\, etc.)\n\nJust add under "Additional Items" at checkout. Someone from the Chamber will reach out to you about details. One door prize donation per member per event.\n\n \nAbout The Panelists\n\nAaron Wolgamott- Central Willamette Credit Union\n\n\n\nAlex Patterson - Rhodes Warden Insurance \n\nMy name is Alex Patterson and I have been blessed to work in Albany at Rhodes Warden Insurance for 13 years. Currently I serve as the Agency Vice President. Rhodes Warden is a local independent insurance agency offering insurance products across all verticals for the communities we serve. Currently\, Rhodes Warden is located in 4 towns- Albany\, Lebanon\, Stayton\, and Springfield. We pride ourselves on assisting our customers by educating them on insurance products and how they work. Our agents are as much a resource for knowledge as they are at finding the correct product for our customers.\n\n \n\nI have had the pleasure to serve with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the past 3 years and have experienced a lot of growth in my network\, as well as made some great friends that also serve the Chamber. I find a lot of value in a strong Chamber of Commerce because of the networking opportunities\, and I love the Pro Business advocacy that our Albany Area Chamber provides for its membership. Heading to Salem to advocate for Albany's success is such a great way to invest in our businesses!\n\n \n\nIn my personal life\, I live in Millersburg with my wife Crystal\, 10 year old Daughter Amelia\, and our dog Frank. I consider myself a "car guy" and have a Corvette and a 1962 Ford Falcon that I have almost completely restored. We enjoy Oregon State Athletics\, Camping every free weekend we get\, and staying active throughout the year.\n\n\n\nJason Harris - Financial Freedom Wealth Management  \n\nJason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER  professional\, President of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group. He is a graduate of Oregon State University and received his MBA in Finance from Walden University. Jason has substantial experience in financial systems and money management. This extensive experience empowers Jason to be able to quickly understand and work with many of today's challenges within the financial industry. Jason plays an active role in his community and his church. He also serves on various Boards of Directors and finance committees. In his leisure time he enjoys being with his wonderful wife and their three children. Jason is an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Representative with LPL Financial. He has his Series 7\, 66\, and 24 Securities registrations held with LPL Financial\, as well as his state Life and Health Insurance licenses.\n\n\n\n\n\n_____________________\n\nCatering by Jacopetti's Catering
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:18px\;">Join us for <strong><span style="color:#0099cc\;">EMERGING LEADERS</span></strong>&nbsp\;for <strong>lunch</strong>\, <strong>connecting</strong> with other <strong>young pros</strong> and <strong>professional development</strong>!</span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Emerging Leaders is a group created specifically for the young professionals in our business community (and those young at heart) that is focused on professional development and building business connections.</span>\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;"><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>Wednesday\,&nbsp\;January 7th<br />\nComfort Suites<br />\n11:30am-1pm</strong></span><br />\n$25&nbsp\;Members\, $35 Non-Members</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><em>SPONSORED BY&nbsp\;<br />\nCentral Willamette Credit Union</em></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n<strong><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;">&quot\;Personal Financial Wellness Panel&quot\;</span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:28px\;"><span style="font-size:26px\;">This will be a panel presentation with Guest Speakers:</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;">Aaron Wolgamott</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:28px\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;"><strong>- </strong><em>Central Willamette Credit Union</em></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:28px\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>Alex Patterson</strong>-</span> <em>Rhodes Warden Insurance</em></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Jason&nbsp\;<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-weight: 700\;">Harris-&nbsp\;</span></strong></span></span><em><span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Financial Freedom Wealth Management&nbsp\;</span></em></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255\, 0\, 0)\;"><u>Donate a Door Prize!&nbsp\;<em>(Members only)</em></u></span></strong></span></span>\n\n<div style="margin-left: 40px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Must be worth $25 or more\, can be anything you want (gift baskets\, merch/swag\, wine\, gift certificates\, etc.)<br />\nJust add under &quot\;Additional Items&quot\; at checkout. Someone from the Chamber will reach out to you about details. One door prize donation per member per event.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-size:24px\;">About The Panelists</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#0000FF\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><u><strong>Aaron Wolgamott- Central Willamette Credit Union</strong></u></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><u><strong><span style="color:#0000FF\;">Alex Patterson - Rhodes Warden Insurance&#8203\;</span></strong></u></span><br />\nMy name is Alex Patterson and I have been blessed to work in Albany at Rhodes Warden Insurance for 13 years. Currently I serve as the Agency Vice President. Rhodes Warden is a local independent insurance agency offering insurance products across all verticals for the communities we serve. Currently\, Rhodes Warden is located in 4 towns- Albany\, Lebanon\, Stayton\, and Springfield. We pride ourselves on assisting our customers by educating them on insurance products and how they work. Our agents are as much a resource for knowledge as they are at finding the correct product for our customers.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nI have had the pleasure to serve with the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for the past 3 years and have experienced a lot of growth in my network\, as well as made some great friends that also serve the Chamber. I find a lot of value in a strong Chamber of Commerce because of the networking opportunities\, and I love the Pro Business advocacy that our Albany Area Chamber provides for its membership. Heading to Salem to advocate for Albany&rsquo\;s success is such a great way to invest in our businesses!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nIn my personal life\, I live in Millersburg with my wife Crystal\, 10 year old Daughter Amelia\, and our dog Frank. I consider myself a &ldquo\;car guy&rdquo\; and have a Corvette and a 1962 Ford Falcon that I have almost completely restored. We enjoy Oregon State Athletics\, Camping every free weekend we get\, and staying active throughout the year.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><strong><u>Jason Harris - Financial Freedom Wealth Management&nbsp\;&#8203\;</u></strong></span></span><br />\nJason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER&reg\; professional\, President of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group. He is a graduate of Oregon State University and received his MBA in Finance from Walden University. Jason has substantial experience in financial systems and money management. This extensive experience empowers Jason to be able to quickly understand and work with many of today&rsquo\;s challenges within the financial industry. Jason plays an active role in his community and his church. He also serves on various Boards of Directors and finance committees. In his leisure time he enjoys being with his wonderful wife and their three children. Jason is an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Representative with LPL Financial. He has his Series 7\, 66\, and 24 Securities registrations held with LPL Financial\, as well as his state Life and Health Insurance licenses.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n_____________________<br />\n<strong>Catering by Jacopetti&#39\;s Catering</strong>
LOCATION:Comfort Suites of Albany 100 Opal Ct NE Albany\, OR 97322
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URL:https://business.albanychamber.com/events/details/emerging-leaders-january-2026-6115
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