Join us for the September Membership Forum Luncheon
This Forum is Held on the same day as the Albany Business Extravaganza
Purchasing a booth for the ABE includes one free ticket to this Membership Forum.Wednesday, September 23rd
11:30am-1pm
11:30am-1pm
Linn County Expo Center
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Guest Speakers
Kelly Fukai, CEO NWGA
Ryan Flynn, CEO Pacific Power
TBA
Bios
Kelly Fukai
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's and a master's degree from Gonzaga University.
Ryan Flynn
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.
Ryan 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.
Ryan 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.
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Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 23, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
Location
Linn County Expo Center
Fees/Admission
