Oregon Executives Association upcoming events

OEA Member Meeting: Beltran Properties Group (10/07/2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

It's time for a new member spotlight! Please help us welcome new member, Jaimy Beltran of Beltran Properties Group - our new residential real estate category member. We will learn all about Jaimy and his business!

OEA Member Meeting: S2 Imaging (10/14/2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

For this member meeting, we will hear from Dave Noel with S2 Imaging. S2 is our sign category member. Dave will share updates on the business as well as examples of what types of signage they can do!

A Once-in-a-Century Moment for Portland Business (10/21/2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

As the Oregon Executives Association reflects on 100 years of collaboration, connection, and business support in Portland, we recognized this milestone as an opportune moment to do something bigger than celebrate ourselves — to shine a light on the entire Portland business community.

Legacy & Leadership: Portland’s Networking Event of the Century is our way of honoring the resilience it has taken to rebuild, the leadership it will take to grow, and the collective spirit that has always defined doing business in this great city. After the profound challenges Covid brought to Portland’s business landscape, we believe now is exactly the right time to come together, reinvest in our relationships, and recommit to building a more prosperous future — together.

On October 21, 2026, 175 of the region’s most influential business leaders, innovators, and community champions will gather in the iconic Grand Dining Room of the historic University Club of Portland for an evening that is equal parts celebration and forward momentum. This is more than a networking event — it is a declaration of confidence in Portland, its people, and the leaders who will carry it forward.

Why This Event Matters

Portland’s business community has shown extraordinary resilience. This Centennial celebration is an intentional, high-visibility moment to reinforce the relationships, networks, and optimism that drive the city’s economy forward. It is an opportunity to unite organizations across industries — chambers, associations, civic groups, and businesses — around a shared commitment to Portland’s future.

Honor 100 years of business leadership, connection, and community impact
Celebrate Portland’s spirit of innovation, resilience, and collaboration
Elevate meaningful conversations about the future of Portland’s business ecosystem
Create intentional, high-value connections among the region’s top decision-makers
Signal collective confidence in Portland’s momentum and what comes next

An Evening Designed for Real Connection

This is not passive mingling. Legacy & Leadership is thoughtfully engineered for purposeful engagement. The University Club’s Grand Dining Room will be transformed into a dynamic networking landscape, featuring curated engagement stations designed to spark the right conversations between the right people.

Guests will move through the evening with intention — connecting at an Interest Match Networking Station, visiting the Portland Business Journal Business Pulse Station, engaging with OEA membership and future programming, and gathering around beautifully curated food and bar stations that keep energy high and lines short.

At 5:30 PM, a brief program will feature welcoming remarks and an uplifting panel discussion about Portland’s momentum and the opportunities ahead. The formal program will conclude by 6:00 PM, leaving the remainder of the evening for the conversations and connections that matter most.

Who Will Be in the Room

Attendance is curated and limited to 175 of Portland’s top business and community leaders — ensuring every conversation carries weight. Guests will include CEOs and business owners, civic and nonprofit leaders, emerging executives and innovators, and the established voices shaping the region’s direction across industries.

OEA’s membership spans nearly every professional category — including finance, law, marketing, real estate, technology, healthcare, hospitality, and more — representing the full breadth of Portland’s business community.

OEA Member Meeting: Tom Boehme Photography (10/28/2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

For this member meeting, we will hear from Tom Boehme, with Tom Boehme Photography. Tom will share an update about what he's been working on.

OEA Member Meeting: Superbloom Health and Wellness (10/28/2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT

For this member meeting, we will hear from one of our newest members: Mackenzie with Superbloom Health and Wellness! Mackenzie will tell us all about what Superbloom has to offer - from yoga to personal training and more.

OEA Member Meeting: Change Through Play (11/04/2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMT

For this member meeting, we will hear from one of our newest members: David with Change Through Play! David will tell us all about what Change Through Play has to offer - using improvisation to help teams communicate better, adapt faster, and actually enjoy working together.

Rukaiyah Adams | CEO, 1803 Fund (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMT

OEA Centennial Speaker Series: Legacy Talks — Ideas That Shape The Future

Presented by Morgan Stanley

As part of OEA's Centennial celebration, Legacy Talks has been elevated into a flagship speaker series — honoring 100 years of leadership while spotlighting the bold ideas shaping the future of business. The series features respected business and thought leaders presenting during select OEA luncheon meetings, and is open to the general public. Each talk is a rare opportunity to hear from leaders who are not just participating in Portland's next chapter — they are writing it.

We're looking forward to hearing from Rukaiyah Adams of the 1803 Fund, a distingued leader in Portland.

A fourth-generation Portlander, Rukaiyah Adams is one of Oregon’s most distinguished investors and civic leaders. As CEO of the 1803 Fund — a $400 million initiative backed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight — she is working to rebuild Portland’s historically Black Albina neighborhoods through smart, community-centered investment.

Her career spans the highest levels of institutional finance: she previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Meyer Memorial Trust, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest charitable foundations, and ran the $6.5 billion capital markets fund at The Standard. As chair of the Oregon Investment Council, she oversaw approximately $100 billion in public pension assets — and under her leadership, Oregon’s state pension fund ranked as the top-performing public pension fund in the United States.

Stay tuned for additional details about this presentation.

OEA Members are invited to attend this speaker series, and can bring up to 2 guests at no additional charge. Other guests are invited to join us for just $35!

OEA Member Meeting: Fab Brands (12/10/2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

For this member meeting, we will hear from our OEA President, Beth Erlendson with Fab Brands, our website design category member. Beth always has great information and updates to share with us!