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SUMMARY:Membership Forum - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the September Membership Forum Luncheon\n \nThe First Membership Forum of the 2026-2027 Forum Series\n\nThis Forum is Held on the same day as the Albany Business Extravaganza\nPurchasing a booth for the ABE includes one free ticket to this Membership Forum.\n\nWednesday\, September 23rd\n\n11:30am-1pm\n\nLinn County Expo Center\n\n\nClick Here to Purchase a 2026-2027 Annual Forum Pass\n\n$220 Each. 2026-2027 Annual Passes will cover all forums (including this one) from September 2026-June 2027. Available for Purchase until September 18th\, 2026. \n\nGuest Speakers\n\nKelly Fukai\, CEO NWGA\n\nRyan Flynn\, CEO Pacific Power\n\nTBA\n\n\n\nBios\n\nKelly Fukai\n\nKelly brings over 25 years of experience in government and public affairs\, economic development\, and strategic management. As the CEO of the Northwest Gas Association\, she is a leading expert on policy formation and government and community relations. She previously held positions at Avista\, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories\, and the Spokane International Airport. Kelly holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree from Gonzaga University.\n\n\n\nRyan Flynn\n\nRyan Flynn is President of Pacific Power\, an electric utility serving over 800\,000 customers in California\, Oregon and Washington. In his role\, Ryan is responsible for regional strategy and engagement\, and leads customer and community affairs\, government affairs and the legal department.\n\n\n\nRyan joined PacifiCorp in 2006\, holding various positions in the legal department before leaving in 2015 to pursue a family opportunity in Amsterdam\, The Netherlands. He returned to the company in 2018\, where he served as senior vice president and chief legal officer for Pacific Power and was responsible for the legal\, communications and government affairs teams.\n\n\n\nRyan is a native of Corvallis\, Oregon and received his bachelor's degree from Willamette University and his law degree from George Washington University. He previously worked as a Congressional staffer\, and a lawyer for Troutman Pepper in Washington\, D.C. and Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle\, Washington. He is a longtime board member at the Dougy Center\, which provides support to grieving children and teens\, and he serves on the executive committee of the Portland Metro Chamber. He is a former board member of OMSI\, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Ryan and his family live in Lake Oswego\, Oregon.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:36px\;">Join us for the</span></span><span style="color:#FF8C00\;"><span style="font-size:36px\;"><strong>&nbsp\;September Membership Forum Luncheon</strong></span></span>\n<div style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n<em><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong>The First Membership Forum of the 2026-2027 Forum Series</strong></span></span></em>\n\n<h2><span style="font-size:20px\;">This Forum is Held on the same day as the&nbsp\;<a href="https://business.albanychamber.com/events/details/albany-business-extravaganza-2026-6304">Albany Business Extravaganza</a></span></h2>\n<strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 0)\;">Purchasing a booth for the ABE includes one free ticket to this Membership Forum.</span></span></strong>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#800080\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;">Wednesday\, September 23rd<br />\n11:30am-1pm</span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#800080\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;">Linn County Expo Center</span></span></div>\n\n<hr />\n<p><a href="https://business.albanychamber.com/events/details/membership-forum-annual-pass-2026-2027-6360"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Click Here to Purchase a 2026-2027&nbsp\;Annual Forum Pass</span></a><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>$220&nbsp\;Each</strong>. 2026-2027&nbsp\;Annual Passes will cover all forums (including this one) from September 2026-June 2027.&nbsp\;<em>Available for Purchase until September 18th\, 2026.&nbsp\;</em></span></p>\n\n<hr /><span style="color:#000000\;"><u style="font-size: 24px\;"><strong>Guest Speakers</strong></u></span><br />\n<span style="color:#A52A2A\;"><strong><span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Kelly Fukai\, CEO NWGA<br />\nRyan Flynn\, CEO Pacific Power<br />\nTBA</span></span></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 24px\;"><span style="font-size: 28px\;"><span style="font-size: 24px\;"><strong><u><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Bios</span></u></strong></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(38\, 38\, 40)\; font-family: Roboto\; font-size: 16px\;"><u><strong>Kelly Fukai</strong></u></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Kelly brings over 25 years of experience in government and public affairs\, economic development\, and strategic management. As the CEO of the Northwest Gas Association\, she is a leading expert on policy formation and government and community relations. She previously held positions at Avista\, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories\, and the Spokane International Airport. Kelly holds both a bachelor&#39\;s and a master&#39\;s degree from Gonzaga University.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(38\, 38\, 40)\; font-family: Roboto\; font-size: 16px\;"><u><strong>Ryan Flynn</strong></u></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Ryan Flynn is President of Pacific Power\, an electric utility serving over 800\,000 customers in California\, Oregon and Washington. In his role\, Ryan is responsible for regional strategy and engagement\, and leads customer and community affairs\, government affairs and the legal department.<br />\n<br />\nRyan joined PacifiCorp in 2006\, holding various positions in the legal department before leaving in 2015 to pursue a family opportunity in Amsterdam\, The Netherlands. He returned to the company in 2018\, where he served as senior vice president and chief legal officer for Pacific Power and was responsible for the legal\, communications and government affairs teams.<br />\n<br />\nRyan is a native of Corvallis\, Oregon and received his bachelor&rsquo\;s degree from Willamette University and his law degree from George Washington University. He previously worked as a Congressional staffer\, and a lawyer for Troutman Pepper in Washington\, D.C. and Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle\, Washington. He is a longtime board member at the Dougy Center\, which provides support to grieving children and teens\, and he serves on the executive committee of the Portland Metro Chamber. He is a former board member of OMSI\, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Ryan and his family live in Lake Oswego\, Oregon.</span>
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