BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261002T013000Z DTEND:20261002T023000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Salem Emerging Leaders - Capital City Conversations - 10.01.2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Salem Emerging Leaders Capital City Conversations on Thursday\, October 1\, 2026\, from 6:30 7:30 PM. \n- REGISTER HERE -\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is open to all community members (40 and under) and is FREE to attend!\n\n \nJoin Preston Mann of Oregon Business & Industry as he leads a timely conversation with the Salem Emerging Leaders Capital City Conversations group on "Why Oregon's Election Process Matters and How to Get Involved." Drawing on his expertise in public policy and civic engagement\, Preston will explore the importance of Oregon's election system while fostering meaningful discussions about How Can we increase political engagement in our community?\n\n\nWhat to expect at a Capital City Conversations:\n\n\n Networking with fellow young professionals in a relaxed setting\n A featured speaker educating professionals about issues that matter\n Connections that strengthen both your career and the Salem community\n\nSalem Emerging Leaders is designed for young professionals ages 18 40. You do not need to be a Chamber member to attend\, just bring your curiosity\, your coffee cup\, and your passion for leadership.\n\n \nThank you to Presenting Sponsor\, Western Oregon University\, for making this event possible.\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Refreshments Sponsor: Salem Oregon YMCA\n\n \n\nCome grab some refreshments\, meet new people\, and learn more about issues affecting your community. We look forward to seeing you there! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for our Salem Emerging Leaders Capital City Conversations on Thursday\, October 1\, 2026\, from 6:30&ndash\;7:30 PM. \;\n

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\nThis event is open to all community members (40 and under) and is FREE to attend!
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Join Preston Mann of Oregon Business &\; Industry \;as he leads a timely conversation with the Salem Emerging Leaders Capital City Conversations group on "\;Why Oregon'\;s Election Process Matters and How to Get Involved."\; Drawing on his expertise in public policy and civic engagement\, Preston will explore the importance of Oregon&rsquo\;s election system while fostering meaningful discussions about How Can we increase political engagement in our community?

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\nWhat to expect at a Capital City Conversations:\n\n

Networking with fellow young professionals in a relaxed setting
A featured speaker educating professionals about issues that matter
Connections that strengthen both your career and the Salem community

\nSalem Emerging Leaders is designed for young professionals ages 18&ndash\;40. You do not need to be a Chamber member to attend\, just bring your curiosity\, your coffee cup\, and your passion for leadership.
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Thank you to Presenting Sponsor\, Western Oregon University\, for making this event possible.
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Thank you to our Refreshments Sponsor: Salem Oregon YMCA
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Come grab some refreshments\, meet new people\, and learn more about issues affecting your community. We look forward to seeing you there!

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LOCATION:Salem Oregon YMCA 685 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR 97301 UID:e.3216.7984 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260916T200520Z URL:https://business.salemchamber.org/events/details/salem-emerging-leaders-capital-city-conversations-10-01-2026-7984 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR