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 Eugene Chamber
Executive Committee
Mandy Jones, Chair

This Issue CEO, Oregon Community

Credit Union
Chris Boone, Chair-Elect
President, Boone
Insurance Associates
Cathy Worthington,

Cover story
Treasurer

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Worthington Business
Services

Through the Young Professionals Scott Lindstrom, Vice

Chair, Organizational
Summit, the Eugene Chamber Development
is supporting a new generation Executive Vice
President, Jerrys Home
of business leaders who are
Improvement
involved in the community.
Stephanie Seubert,
Pictured: Attendees from the Young Professionals Vice Chair, Business
Summit celebrate on top of Spencers Butte. Advocacy
Partner, Evans, Elder,
Brown & Seubert
Dana Siebert, Vice Chair
Columns/Departments Economic Development
EVP, Green Energy Corp.

4
Chamber@Work Nigel Francisco,
Past Chair
The Eugene Chamber helps grow local leaders CFO, Ninkasi Brewing
and young professionals. Company
Advertising
Honoring the legacy of Dave Hauser. Page 21

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Eugene Area
Four Questions

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Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber asks Linda Addison of Sixth Last Call 541.484.1314

The life and legacy of former Chamber Design

Street Grill and Greg Erwin of Sapient Private
Wealth Management about their businesses and the CEO Dave Hauser. Asbury Design
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 Chamber@Work

Chamber program grows local leaders

Leadership Eugene-Springfield is
a joint initiative of the Eugene and
Springfield Chambers with the mission
of fostering civic leaders and advocates
to better serve and champion their own
local communities since 1986.
May marked the end of an eight-
month long curriculum for the 28
outstanding individuals of the 2016-17
cohort, who worked to broaden their
knowledge and awareness of Eugene/
Springfield. The program is centered on
the regions current and future needs.
The eight, day-long sessions focused
on in-depth examinations of factors that
impact our local area and government
such as public policy, education, 2016-17 Leadership Eugene-Springfield
community culture and human services,
Congratulations to our2016-17 Leadership Eugene-Springfieldcohort
while continually developing key
who graduated from the eight-month long course to join nearly 600 past
volunteer and leadership skills including
graduates from the annual program.
facilitation, leadership styles, and
influencing public policy. Community
Kellie Andre,Oregon Kirsten Henry-Lea, Angie Marzano,BRING
leaders join each class to discuss and Community Credit Union Oregon Social Learning Recycling
engage on specific topics that impact Sylvia Barry,United Way of Center Ali McQueen,Cameron
their work. Lane County Ariana Mari Hernandez, McCarthy Landscape
The purpose of Leadership Eugene- Chris Boyum,Chambers Downtown Athletic Club Architecture & Planning
Springfield is reflected in its goal to Construction Carisa Hettich,American Sarah Mellgren,Roehl & Yi
Joe Carmichael,Pacific Red Cross/Oregon Pacific Investment Advisors
create knowledgeable, networked,
Continental Bank Chapter Jennifer Morrocco,
skilled, involved and passionate leaders Carrie Copeland, Gary Holliday, Umpqua Bank
who will advocate for and represent the Cornerstone Community PacificSource Health Plans Nate Pozzesi,SnoTemp
community as a whole. Housing Tony Iverson,Planned Cold Storage
The program emphasizes the value of Josh Francis,Eugene Parenthood of Patty Schulz,SELCO
government, business, and charitable Symphony Association Southwestern Oregon Community Credit Union
Katie Gatlin,CASA of Lane Shula Jaron,FertiLab Robert Steck,Partnered
institutions working together to create
County Chris Jirges,Caf Yumm! Solutions IT
a healthy local economy. Applications Bonnie Glass,Euphoria Kelly Johnson,ShelterCare Genevieve Sumnall,
for the 2017-18 class are open through Chocolate Melissa Koke,QSL Print Summit Bank
August 11, 2017, and available online Logan Haugen,Ward Communications Michael Wisth,City of
at the Eugene Area Chamber of Insurance Annie Loe,Lunar Logic Eugene
Commerces website.

Young professional programs to be refined

More than a decade ago, the Eugene
Chamber pulled together a handful
of young professionals to learn how
to best support their needs. With the
leadership of those members, the Young
Professionals Network was created.
More than ten years later the program
has grown into an active network of
hundreds of young professionals in our
region.
After successfully implementing
the new Young Professionals Summit
in 2016, and soliciting feedback from
attendees and members, we have heard
the request for new young professional
programs that include educational and
professional development opportunities
alongside our successful networking
events. Over the next six months, the
Eugene Chamber is committed to
implementing the suggestions and
feedback of our members as we reinvent
our young professionals programming
for a fresh launch in 2018.

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Four Questions
WE ASKED LOCAL BUSINESSES TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS THAT GIVE INSIGHT
INTO THEIR COMPANIES AND THE VALUE OF THEIR EUGENE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP.

Sixth Street Grill

Linda Addison, Owner

Tell us how your company got

started and how it landed in Eugene.
This all got started when Keith and
I decided to go into business for
ourselves. At that time we both had
successful careers but were looking for
a change. Keiths sister, Diane, got wind
of it and asked if we were interested in
the restaurant business, as a consultant.
We jokingly said it be great if 6th Street
came up for sale. The very next week,
our broker called us and said guess
what, 6th Street is up for sale!

What are trends shaping your

industry/business?
Weve been seeing that our guests
are starting to move away from the
chain restaurants with pre-packaged
food. As a well-established locally
owned and operated business, our
focus is on quality, affordability and
the understanding that fresh food
makes all the difference. We are
excited to launch into the final stages
of our remodel and rebranding by
bringing a gastro style feel with a
high-end whiskey bar to the restaurant;
a combination of imaginative, upscale
cooking techniques with the casual Sixth Street Grill puts an emphasis on quality, affordability, and freshness.
dining experience of a pub. With our
makeover, we will be setting the trend
and seasonal cocktails, and we will be recommend the Chamber to a
as Eugenes only Gastro Pub and
specializing in bourbons, including friend?
Whiskey Bar.
offerings from Ireland, Scotland and The Chamber is always looking for
Japan. We also serve breakfast until new ways to improve their connection
What do you wish other people from 9 am to 2 pm on the weekends
knew about your company? to the community and how to take
with amazing omelets, scrambled new and existing members and bring
Were right in your neighborhood eggs, and eggs benedicts with made them together. With the contacts we
(across from the Hult Center,) with from scratch hollandaise sauce. We are were given, it resulted in new menu
plenty of parking, five levels across the definitely the go-to place before and concepts, a new head chef and front of
street (free after 6 pm and weekends), after Duck games in the fall. house manager, redoing our logo and
street parking and parking in back. We a facelift to create something new for
pride ourselves on serving local fare, What element of the Chamber guests to enjoy and hopefully bring all
(steaks, burgers, pasta, gourmet salads) has been most beneficial to their friends, too!
including 18 local beers on tap, craft your company? Why would you

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 Four Questions

Sapient Private Wealth Management

Greg Erwin, Managing Principal

Greg Erwin, founder, was initially drawn

to Eugene in 1978 as a track and field
athlete. As co-chair of the Eugene
Olympic Trials, involved in planning for
the 2021 World Championships and
through facilitating the progress of the
15th Night Initiative, Greg has been a
long-time advocate of Eugene.

Tell me how your company got

started and how it landed in Eugene.
The ability to exercise sound judgment,
using interhuman connection as
a guide is what sets this wealth
management group aside and defines
the Eugene firm of Sapient Private
Wealth Management. The founders of
SPWM set out in 2010 to change the
way they were doing business. With
the realization that the industry of 40
years ago was asking advisors to call
on clients in an effort to sell products
that did not help a client reach their
goals, the founders of Sapient Private
Wealth Management pooled their years
of experience and decided to create a
firm for our clients.

What are trends shaping your

industry/business?
With the evolution of technology what
started as a local service, has grown
to offer support to clients all over
the world. The approach has led the
company to evolve with a culture that
challenges each staff to ask, How can
we get better every day? For Sapient
this has equated to a very personal
approach in business We approach
wealth management knowing that the
relationships they foster generally last
between 20-40 years. A client becomes
part of the Sapient family as they work
together with 2 fully dedicated staff to
delve into long-term goals and lifestyles.
What would you tell someone who is
thinking about opening a business in
Eugene?
There is no substitute for plain old hard
Greg Erwin, Managing Principal of Sapient Private Wealth Management, is
involved in planning for the 2021 World Championships in Eugene.
work. In my years of experience here
Id like to advise you to get out of your
work related things to volunteer or do
other good things to give back to your
community every once in a while
join the Chamber, a club, or other
organization. Get out. This is a place
that quickly feels familiar and you will
experience the warmth and positive
people when you take the time to build
relationships here as you build your
business.
What element of the Chamber
has been most beneficial to
your company? Why would you
recommend the Chamber
to a friend?
In my dedication to initiatives in
Eugene, I have found that the
Chamber has been able to catalyze the
collaboration needed to bring these
civic projects to fruition. The Eugene
Area Chamber of Commerce is at the
crossroads of everything happening.
This is due to the legacy of Dave
Hauser ensuring the Eugene Area
Chamber of Commerce was a proactive
force and advocate for positive change
in our community. Because of Chamber
membership, our business is able to
meet our community, new businesses,
and the people doing good things,
while building relationships.

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 If you dont
succeed
in doing
something
ambitious, you
usually succeed Formulate
Get in doing your own
engaged with something ideals.
community important. Celebrate
activism. ... Ashton Eaton the way you
Keynote speaker
You have connect
dreams for the with your
future of this community.
community Sadie Lincoln
Keynote speaker
and you have
a right to share
them.
Brittany Quick-Warner,
Interim Chamber CEO

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 Elevation
in
action
Young Professionals Summit creates
recipe for workforce solutions
By Sophia Bennett
When Fatemeh Fakhraie moved to Eugene in
September 2015, she had few friends or connections
to the community outside of her job as digital content
strategist at Northwest Community Credit Union.
When she saw an ad on social media for the Eugene
Area Chamber of Commerces first Young Profes-
sionals Summit, she thought it might be a good way
to meet people and learn about local happenings. For
Fatemeh, the experience was transformative.
I met several people who are now part of my
professional network, she says. I see them regularly
and they help me learn about Eugene and ways I can
get involved. Shes given talks at the University of
Oregon and the Emerald Marketing Association and
recently joined the latter organizations board.
My biggest outcome was to feel more connected
to the place Id just moved to, Fakhraie reports.
That is exactly what Chamber leaders hoped for
when they organized the first Young Professionals
Summit in 2016. At the second event, which took
place May 16th at the University of Oregons Erb
Memorial Union, interim Chamber CEO Brittany
Quick-Warner welcomed the 400 guests by explain-
ing the gatherings genesis and mission.
In various business roundtables focused on how
the Eugene Chamber could help members address the
big-picture issues they were facing, one subject came
up over and over again: companies were struggling to
attract and retain young talent.
Thats a hard issue to tackle as an overall com-
munity, but we wanted to see what we could do to try
and impact that issue, Quick-Warner says. The idea
of a day-long seminar focused on young profession-
als, which had been successfully tried in other cities,
quickly picked up steam.
The research showed us that two things really
influenced peoples desire to stay in this community,
Quick-Warner explained to Summit attendees. The
first was building genuine relationships with people.
The second was feeling engaged in the community. If
we were able to help do that, people were less likely to
move away.
She emphasized that although the Young Profes-
sionals Summit is a one-day event, the Chamber
hopes it is just the beginning of each attendees efforts
to get involved in the community. The Chamber is
a resource to help people connect with professional
development, advocacy, even service opportunities.
At the Chamber, we are committed to helping pro-
fessionals succeed in their career and feel supported
here, she said.
The Summit has additional goals beyond building
relationships and community connections. Another
reason young people leave Eugene is the myth that
Cover Story
Sadie Lincoln, Founder & CEO of barre3 closes the 2nd annual Eugene Young Professionals Summit with her keynote address.
there are no jobs or fewer chances to advance
in a career. This years Summit offered edu-
cational sessions on mentoring, professional
skills and entrepreneurship to help attendees
elevate their professional opportunities.
Many large gatherings have an invigorat-
ing effect, and this one was no different. My
biggest takeaway was the energy, Fakhraie
says. I felt hopeful and energized about what
we could achieve as young professionals.
Education and Mentoring
Elevate was the theme of the 2017
Young Professionals Summit. For those
looking to rise up through the ranks of their
professions, the Summit provided educational
seminars on subjects such as emotional intel-
ligence, teamwork, building company culture
and mentoring.
The mentorship panel really resonated
with a lot of the group, says Alyssa Powell,
digital media marketing specialist for Palo
Alto Software and one of the events co-
chairs. It made them realize that a mentor
isnt always someone who is older than you.
It could be someone the same age as you, and
you could reach out to someone younger than
you to help you along the way.
Becky Elkins, who has worked at the
University of Oregon Duck Store since
graduating eight years ago, has first-hand
experience with the power of mentoring.
She has established a successful career in the
companys accounting department thanks to
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Elevate: fear+ failure+
hard work = achieve
your goals
Ashton Eaton two-time Olympic
gold medalist, from La Pine, Oregon
expressed to Summit goers the
power of believing in yourself and of
living a life of mind over matter. His
progression from a student in a small
town to Olympic medalist developed
through a lifetime of practice, of
setting larger than life goals, of being
fearful, falling, failing, and hurdling
over those perceived obstacles. Eaton
kicked off the YP Summit, inspiring
listeners to work hard in the pursuit of
their goals and dreams.
coaching from two supportive supervisors.
My last boss, he saw my skill set and said,
I know you havent taken accounting classes,
but I can train you. I can teach you the things
you need to know to move up in your career,
she says. So I started shadowing him and
have learned accounting stuff I never thought
I could without that background. It hasnt
been as seamless as some people with that
foundation in accounting, but Im learning
Im capable of doing the things he thought I
could. And Im learning skills I can transfer to
another position when the time is right.
Over the past year, Elkins has worried
that she was getting too pigeonholed into
learning specialized skills that might not be
applicable outside of the company. A new
boss encouraged her to continue thinking
bigger. He said, What are your goals? What
do you want to do, what do you want to be?
He helped expand my view of what was pos-
sible. Ive shifted my focus to what makes me
happy and what makes me take pride in my
work. Her hope for this year is to find better
work-life balance, then seek out ways to get
more involved in a community that she plans
to call home for the foreseeable future.
Building Relationships
The 2017 Young Professionals Summit
also placed emphasis on helping young profes-
sionals grow their networks. After an inspir-
ing opening keynote by two-time Olympic
gold medal winner Ashton Eaton, attendees
broke into small groups for discussion about
what they hoped to learn throughout the day.
Near the end of the event, the groups met
again to share takeaways and next steps.
This type of networking is exactly what
Krista Schor, a financial advisor for Ameri-
prise, was after when she signed up for the
Summit. The Eugene native graduated from
the University of Oregon with a degree in
economics. She moved to Seattle and worked
for Uber after graduation, but missed her
family and friends and is glad to be back in
Cover Story
her hometown.
Schor is still questioning where she wants
to go with her career and hoped that talking
with her peers would provide her with some
ideas. Im really interested in everything, she
says. I want to ask people about themselves
more than talk about myself. I want to know
what they do and if they like it and how they
got there.
Emily Norcross was also after the net-
working opportunities provided by the Sum-
mit. Shes the founder and owner of Recharge
Eugene, which she describes as an exercise
studio, massage therapy clinic, athletic train-
ing room and athlete recovery lounge. She
is new to town and is discovering that
building a strong network is critical to her
success. Thats something I didnt do before
we started. I got into the nitty-gritty of the
business financing and the construction, and
I didnt invest enough time in the networking
piece of it.
She found this years Young Professionals
Summit extremely helpful in that regard. Ive
already made some really valuable connec-
tions people Ill be able to follow up with
and develop deeper relationships with, as well
as potential clients, she said. Jacob Young-
Young professionals profile: Daniel Ivy
Daniel Ivy grew up in Florida but
frequently spent summers visiting his
father and extended family in Eugene.
Theres something that always spoke
to me about Oregon, he said. Theres
something about the east coast
atmosphere that was a little too superficial
for me. When he graduated from college,
he threw his possessions in his car and
embarked on a long road trip that ended
in Oregon. Months later he met his wife,
and a few years after that he landed a job
as the consumer loan center manager for
Northwest Community Credit Union.
Ivy completed an MBA at the Lundquist
College of Business in 2015 and was on
the lookout for continuing education
opportunities. He signed up for the Young
Professionals Summit not knowing what to
expect and ended up having a wonderful
experience.
I found the energy of the entire event
intoxicating, he said. Id never been
to an event quite like that. The speakers
Kevin Alltucker, Professor at the University of Oregon engages young professionals
about the role of emotional intelligence in professional development and growth.
blood, Director of Group Sales at the Eugene
Hilton could not agree more, They truly have
some inspiring people at this conference and,
being someone who attends a lot of confer-
ences, this was a standout experience and an
amazing opportunity, he stated.
Elevating the Community
In addition to helping young professionals
elevate themselves, the Summit mission was
to inspire attendees to elevate the community.
were really good. Afterward, I started
reaching out to the ones that spoke to
me in various ways. He had lunch with
Celeste Edman, CEO of Lunar Logic, who
told him the inspiring
story of her career path.
Emily Reiman, executive
director of NEDCO, got
him connected to the
agencys Community
LendingWorks program,
which he found
Ivy fascinating.
But Ivy wanted to find
a way to get directly involved in the
community. Eventually, he landed in the
office of Brittany Quick-Warner, who was
the Chambers business advocacy director
at the time.
She said, It really sounds like
something in city government might be
fulfilling for you. Something on a board
or committee, he recounted. I started
looking into open seats on boards
This happened through workshops such as
Whats Next for Downtown and the River-
front, Step Up Your Nonprofit Know-How
and Finding Your Civic Voice.
Quick-Warner led the latter session and
had encouraging words for participants.
Believe you can make a difference. This
community were a pretty small city. I came
from Kansas City, Missouri, and I felt like no
one knew who I was and I couldnt make a
difference. I love the size of this community.
and commissions, and I found out the
day of the second Young Professionals
conference that I got a position on Lane
Countys Housing Policy Board.
Ivy also cites the Young Professionals
Summit as one reason he felt more
invigorated at work in the later part of
2016. There were some projects in the
hopper that werent getting a lot of
traction, and it seemed like everything
started to click into place after the
conference, he said.
Ivy and his wife have two young children
and hope to raise them here. Just in the
last six or so months weve really solidified
that we want to stay in Eugene, he said.
Our roots are so deep at this point
and were part of so many communities
through work and hobbies. Plus theres so
much energy in the city right now, so much
building and development. Theres going
to be a way for us to pave our way.
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Cover Story
Its not so small that youre bumping into your
grandma at the grocery store, but if you show
up at a meeting two or three times people
notice.
Young professionals can start small when
getting engaged with community activism,
she said. Attending city council meetings or
writing letters to the editor does not require
a huge time commitment. Those interested in
taking a bigger stand on issues can form coali-
tions with people who care about the same
things and take on advocacy roles within the
Chamber.
At the end of her talk, Quick-Warner
asked the group what issues they were con-
cerned about. Downtown housing, better
serving the homeless community, increasing
internship and mentoring opportunities, and
equal pay all made the list. Quick-Warner
urged participants to get more involved with
those issues.
You have dreams for the future of this
community and you have a right to share
them, she said.
Feeling inspired by the conversation
Young professionals profile: Alyssa Powell
Alyssa Powells transition from a student
at Oregon State University to a young
professional in Eugene was a rough one.
In college, she had two jobs and was in
a sorority, so it was easy to stay busy and
plugged into what was happening on
campus.
Once you graduate its not as easy to
find those outlets to get involved, she
says. For her first four years as an account
manager with a local manufacturing
company, she struggled to meet people,
advance her career and get involved in
the community.
When she joined the Chambers
Young Professionals conference steering
committee, everything started to change.
Powell worked on the events branding
and promotions team, and that piqued an
interested in finding a career focused on
marketing.
When you start surrounding yourself
with people who are so passionate about
what theyre doing it pushes you to take
on new challenges, she says. It wasnt
until working with all the young people in
the community that I figured out where
I wanted to go. She started looking for
new jobs and found a position in sales at
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Quick-Warner started, attendee Kali Kardas,
interviewed for a position on the City of Eu-
genes sustainability council. Kardas who has
long had an interest in environmental issues
credits the Summit as the catalyst for her re-
energized interest in local politics, Since the
Summit, I have attended city council meet-
ings. I wrote an editorial on my viewpoint for
The Register-Guard and Eugene Weekly. I
also campaigned for a city council candidate
in my ward.
Supporting Entrepreneurship
Driven by feedback from the young
professional planning committee, the first
Young Professional Summit highlighted en-
trepreneurship in our region, and that carried
over to this years event. Andrew Nelson, As-
sociate Vice President for Entrepreneurship
and Innovation at the University of Oregons
Lundquist College of Business, this years title
sponsor, led a session on entrepreneurship and
recognizing business opportunities that many
attendees found inspiring.
The Summit walked the talk by sup-
Palo Alto Software. She was promoted to
digital media marketing specialist a few
months later.
The people she met also helped her
connect with local
organizations and events.
Everyone is involved in
the community in some
sense so someone was
always like, Come along
with me to this breakfast
or Come with me to this
City Council meeting. I
Powell
was always getting to learn
about a new group in the community.
Shes now involved with the Boys and Girls
Club and has been to several City Council
meetings.
I felt like myself again, she says. I
got back to being really involved and
integrated.
The Chamber recognized Powells
involvement and invited her to serve as a
co-chair of the 2017 Young Professionals
Summit. She believes the outcomes of this
years event may be even more significant.
It seems like there was an extra oomph
to this year, she says. We were able
to incorporate a lot more content that
porting local startups. Thomas Pettus-Czar, a
member of the Chamber Board of Directors
and co-owner of The Barn Light launched a
coffee roasting business this spring. Slightly
Coffee Roasters did a soft rollout of its new
products by serving as the events official cof-
fee provider.
Im stoked that the folks who were put-
ting it on were willing to give a startup local
coffee roaster an opportunity to do that rather
than just using the coffee from the catering
company, he says. To have that opportunity
speaks volumes to what theyre trying to do
with their event.
Last years Young Professionals Summit
helped Pettus-Czar make a valuable connec-
tion to get Slightly off the ground. One of
the speakers was Jonah Boersma, who owns
a Dutch Bros. Coffee franchise, he says. He
just exuded this positivity and optimism that
was infectious.
After the event, Pettus-Czar and Boersma
met for a beer and talked coffee. His business
is light years away and much different than
ours, but still I could see there were things I
people could engage with that they
arent normally exposed to or could help
them with their own career path and
development. They were given more tools
to use in the community, to connect with
other leaders and young professionals,
and to progress however they want in
their life.
Powell led one of the breakout groups
that met at the beginning and end of the
session. By the end of the day, the energy
was palpable. People already had plans
they wanted to take and put into action
after going to the different breakout
sessions and interacting with other young
professionals, she says. It was fantastic
to get that feedback, that after a whole
day of breakout sessions people had
actionable plans they wanted to move
forward.
Even when the Summit ends, the
excitement and networking dont. Thats
one of the things that will keep Powell
involved in the event next year. Im
completely floored by this community of
young professionals, she says. Following
the Summit its great to keep connecting
with more people who knock me off my
feet.
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A panel on improving company culture included Michael Fuller of NCU, Cheryl Collins of Ninkasi Brewing,
Sabrina Parsons of Palo Alto Software, and Bryson Womack of IDX Brokers.
could learn from him, Pettus-Czar says. That
meeting would have never happened if that
event hadnt occurred.
As much as last years Summit impressed
him, he says what happened afterward was
the most remarkable thing. The relationships
that were built there and the energy that blos-
somed at the event [led to] people coming
together to do really great things well after the
event. Everything from working together on
business ideas to coming together on policy
or other community issues that, before that
event, did not involve a lot of folks who were
younger.
Reinvigorating the Workforce
Jackie Jamison, a human resources profes-
sional at InnSight Hotel Management Group,
returned for the events second year because
she was energized and motivated by the first
Summit and was anxious to learn more this
year.
I feel like were all out there doing our
jobs and were in our own rhythm, and then
coming to a place like the Summit is really
motivating and invigorating, she says. You
think, Maybe Ill do one new thing, and that
sparks something bigger. Usually, Im going to
lots of trainings that are specific to my field,
and thats great, but its not always motivating,
uplifting and inspiring me to do something
new and different, especially for our commu-
Elevate: A balanced you
Sadie Lincoln barre3 Founder,
glowed with energy and passion when
she returned to her hometown of
Eugene for the Summit. Lincoln on stage
with her mother in the crowd, shared
their family tradition of documenting
an intention for the year. In 2017, they
have been focused on home and she
reflected on how fitting it was to be
invited home to speak this year.
Lincoln elevated us by reiterating
the truth that there is no perfect recipe
for happiness. No fad diet, no perfect
amount of exercise, or money can fulfill
you. After a very successful career on
the corporate side of fitness, Lincoln
and her husband decided to create
nity. But Im going to advocate to come every
year because we need to have these types of
events.
Jamison moved to Eugene five years ago
and has not always found the transition easy.
Sometimes young professionals get lost in
the shuffle. Having everyone congregate here,
Im able to spot other young professionals,
connect and hopefully build relationships
with them.
a branch of the fitness industry to
encourage realistic practices that lead to
healthier lives. Leaving a comfortable,
but an unhappy career, Lincoln realized
that she needed to crowd out fear
with courage to make it work. With
the vision of something better, barre3
was born on the pillars of exercise,
nourishment, and connection to
exemplify that a balanced life is a happy
life. The focus for barre3 speaks to this
mantra as a company that strives not to
become the largest gym, but to focus
on growing better. How do we elevate?
We take care of ourselves, and we are
able to give 100% to our relationships
and our communities.
Jamison and her partner plan to be in Eu-
gene for the long haul. We bought a condo
and were setting down roots. We love it here,
she says. Outside of work and friends she is
involved in Emerald City Roller Derby and
is looking for ways to get involved in civic life.
Shes not sure how just yet, but as is the case
with all of the young people who flocked to
this years Summit, we cant wait to see what
she does next.
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Promotions & New Hires
Amee
Hughey
has been
promoted to
Administra-
tor at Elder-
Health & Living! Amees
experience at ElderHealth &
Living began in 2006 when
she initially worked as Direct
Care Staff. Over her tenure,
she has worked as the Shift
Supervisor, Resident Coor-
dinator, Training Coordina-
tor, and Quality Assurance
Coordinator.
The American Animal
Hospital Association
(AAHA) welcomes Mark
McConnell, BVMS,
MRCVS, as new president
of its Board of Directors.
Since 2006, McConnell
has served as co-owner
of The Emergency
Veterinary Hospital in
Springfield, Oregon, an
AAHA-accredited, 24-hour
referral facility in which he
is a practicing clinician and
manager.
Cathryn
Stephens,
Eugene
Airport
Director,
was recently
appointed to the Board of
the American Association of
Airport Executives.
R. Everett
Meadows
has recently
joined the
Eugene
law firm
of Hutchinson Cox.
Meadows practice focuses
on civil litigation in all areas,
real estate, construction
matters, landlord/tenant
law and business issues,
including employment law.
Elwood Staffing,
announces the promotion
of Sarah Barker to Senior
Staffing Manager. Sarah,
a Eugene resident of
more than 20 years, joined
Elwood Staffing in 2013 as a
Staffing Manager.
Chris
Overton,
senior
director,
Lane County
Service Area
at Kaiser Permanente,
has been named to the
ShelterCare Board of
Directors.A Eugene
native, he graduated from
the University of Oregon
with a bachelors degree in
health teacher education
and with a masters degree
in community health
education and exercise
science.
Kirk Martin State Farm
agent Carmen Dutton
has recently relocated to
Eugene, and new agent
Chris Humphreys has come
from Santa Cruz.
Oregon
Trail Council
Boy Scouts
is pleased
to announce
Tony
Reyneke as Development
Director. A Sheldon High
School graduate, Tony has
worked in Eugene both as a
CPA and as a software game
developer. He has been a
scouting volunteer since
1992.
Shelter
Care has
promoted
Kelly
Johnson
from senior
development associate
to development director.
She oversees the agencys
fundraising, messaging
and marketing. Johnson
joined ShelterCare
in 2011. She earned a
bachelors degree in
theatre from the University
of Colorado-Denver and
a masters degree in arts
administration from the
University of Oregon.
Oregon Community
Credit Union announces
the following transitions:
Ron Neumann has been
promoted to Executive
Director; Greg Schumacher
is now Chief Administrative
Officer; Dave Schiffer to
Vice President of Finance;
and Tracey Keffer
as Director of Human
Resources.
Ninkasi
Brewing
Company
announces
Cheryl
Collins
(pictured) as the next
CEO of Ninkasi Brewing
Company. Cheryl will
transition from COO to the
role of CEO. Nikos Ridge
will assume the role of
president and will remain
active on the board of
directors. Sarah Johnson
has been promoted to
chief customer officer
overseeing marketing, sales
and innovation and Daniel
Sharp, Ph.D., will lead the
brewing, cellaring and
quality teams.
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Kudos
The Arts and Business
Alliance of Eugene (ABAE)
celebrated the many
contributions that local
businesses and artists make to
our community at its 8th annual
Spring Business Recognizing
Arts Vision and Achievement
(BRAVA) breakfast. Michael
Anderson, the Director of
Artistic Administration for the
Oregon Bach Festival and
a Grammy Award-winning
clarinetist, received The
Eugene Arts & Letters Award
from Oregon Community
Foundation (OCF) for his
exceptional contribution to
the arts and culture of Eugene.
The John G. Shedd Institute
for the Arts accepted The
Fentress Endowment Award
from OCF for its achievement
in the arts, as well as the
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opportunities and scholarships
it provides to students through
its Community Music School.
Clay Space and local ceramic
artists were honored with
ABAEs Arts and Business
Partnership Award for creating
and donating thousands of
hand-crafted bowls to FOOD
for Lane Countys annual
Empty Bowls fundraiser.
Essex Construction received
the Outstanding Business
Patron of the Year Award for its
consistent support of local arts
organizations and investment in
arts education in schools.
Daniel Rachev, Music Director
of the Eugene Symphony
closed his eight year tenure
with the orchestra leading
his final concert, Beethovens
Egmont Overture, Bruchs
Violin Concerto played by Ryu
Goto, and Richard Strauss
An Alpine Symphony a
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piece never performed by
Eugene Symphony and rarely
performed by any orchestra
because of its immense
orchestration.
Holt International will expand
life-changing, early intervention
nutrition training to orphanages
and impoverished communities
in seven countries in 2017
through the generous grant
awarded from the Million Dollar
Roundtable Foundation. The
Child Nutrition Program began
in 2012, and positively impacted
more than 6,000 orphaned and
vulnerable children in 2016.
Guaranty RV Super Centers
is one of only three dealers in
the country which received a
national award from Newmar
Corporation, a prestigious
recognition for excellence in
sales.
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Noble Estate is honored to
announce receipt of 13 awards
including 3 Best of Show
awards. The most recent winner,
Best of Show White at Astoria
Crab, Seafood and Wine
Festival, recognized the first
Riesling made from all Estate
grown grapes. Noble Estate
wines winning recognition in
2017 include their Muscat,
Malbec, Passion, Syrah, Pinot
Noir, and Pinot Noir Rose.
Northwest Community Credit
Union celebrated a dedication
to education with the award
of 22 scholarships to Oregon
students. Nine recipients were
students of the Willamette
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Summit Bank,
headquartered in Eugene,
was recognized for the first
time by Oregon Business
magazine as one of the 100
Best Companies to Work
For in Oregon. Summit
ranked 19 in the medium-
size company category,
and is one of 21 new firms
on the list. Summit remains
the number one community
bank lender in Oregon for
SBA Financing.
Northwest Christian
University and Linn-Benton
Community Colleges
Nursing Program have
signed an articulation
agreement that creates a
pathway for graduates of
the community colleges
registered nursing
program to enroll in
NCUs Registered Nurse
to Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (RN to BSN)
program.We look forward District.
to our work together to
educate our students to
improve the quality of
life and healthcare in the
Willamette Valley. said
Joseph D. Womack, Ed.D,
president of NCU.
Eugene-based SELCO
Community Credit Union
was recently honored with
two Diamond Awards
including a Categorys
Best award for its Good
Life Goal campaign,
featuring Oregonians from
various walks of life, their
goals, and how SELCO
can help achieve the
Diamond awards recognize
outstanding marketing
and business development
achievements in the credit
union industry. SELCOs
QuickTips educational
video series also received a
Diamond Award. QuickTips
are short, informative
videos available on SELCOs
website. Topics range from
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buying your first car, credit
101, and traveling smarter
and safer.
The Lane Early Learning
Alliance, with the United
Way of Lane County
presented Champion of
Children awards to honor
the commitment to early
learning and improving
outcomes for local children
and families. Awards were
presented to: Bethel School
District, Crow-Applegate-
Lorane School District,
Creswell School District,
Eugene 4J School District,
Fern Ridge School District,
Junction City School
District, Lowell School
District, Marcola School
District, McKenzie School
District, Oakridge School
District, Pleasant Hill School
District, South Lane School
District, Springfield Public
Schools, and Siuslaw School
Greg
Ahlijian
was chosen
as the 2017
Volunteer
of the Year
at the 13th Annual United
Way of Lane County awards
ceremony. Greg volunteers
his time to support
the children of Jasper
Mountain.
Winder-
mere Real
Estate/
Lane
County is
proud to
announce Tim Duncan has
attained the SRS (Seller
Representation Specialist).
SRS designees are members
of an elite group of trained
seller client advocates that
know the importance of
your specific needs by using
Seller Counseling Sessions
to ensure all needs are
addressed. SRS designees
adhere to the highest
level of professional ethics
and business practices in
delivering Client Level
services with integrity.
New
Members
When you join the
Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce, you become
part of a vibrant and
prosperous community of
creative entrepreneurs,
forward-thinking innovators
and visionary business
leaders. Were pleased
to welcome these new
members who have chosen
to take advantage of the
Chambers tools, resources
and expansive network to
grow their businesses.
Innovative Air, Inc.
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J Culp Creative Copy &
Spa Travel Insider
jculpcreativecopy.com
NemaMetrix
nemametrix.com
Eugene International Film
Festival
eugenefilmfest.org
Edward Jones Scott The J Spa
Stewart
edwardjones.com/scott-
stewart
Legacy Financial Services,
Inc.
legacyplanners.com
King Retail Solutions
kingrs.com
Rachelle M. Rustic House
of Fashion
RachelleM.com
All Star Labor & Staffing
allstarlabor.com
Mace Financial
macefinancial.com
Dex Media
dexmedia.com
Sams on Franklin
samsplaceonfranklin.com
InJoy Wellness
injoywellnessmassage.com
Bayberry Commons
Assisted Living & Memory
Care
bayberrycommonsalf.com
Pastini
pastini.com
Canvas Host, LLC
canvas.host
Cintas
cintas.com
Castile Construction
castileconstruction.com
Cascades Raptor Center
eRaptors.org
The Heat Pump Store
theheatpumpstore.com
Sheild Catering/Pig &
Turnip
sheildcatering.com
pigandturnip.com
Jeanette Montagu,
Farmer Insurance Agency
agents.farmers.com/or/
springfield/jeanette-
montagu
Aegis Asphalt
aegisasphalt.com
Oregon Roads
oregonroads.com
thejspa.com
Pointe Pest Control
pointepest.com
Nectar
nectarpdx.com
Powers Howard LLP
powershoward.com
House of Insurance
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Last Call
Reflections on Dave Hauser
By Liz Cawood
W
hen Dave Hauser joined the Eugene
Area Chamber of Commerce 25 years
ago, the leadership hoped hed be with
us for five years. We recognized that he
was a rising star and thought hed be
snapped up by a larger Chamber before too long. Fortunately
for us, Dave and his family fell in love with Eugene, and this
community became his lifes work.
He leaves a legacy not just in the things he accomplished,
but also in the ways that he connected with people, listened to
them and helped them move forward. Its no exaggeration to
say Dave touched thousands of people during his tenure here.
Not all were businesspeople. Dave knew that business was
the bedrock of the community, but he also valued everyones
contributions to making Eugene the best. Many people have
told me that Dave was there when they needed advice, and
that they considered him a mentor, as well as a colleague and
friend.
That was Dave. He was open, warm, funny, thoughtful,
succinct, calm and patient. He leaves a huge hole in our
community. But I am sure he would brush off that sentiment
and tell the rest of us to just carry on without him.
He believed in making three points, whether it was in a
presentation or summarizing a meeting. So, its only fitting
that this column captures three things about Dave that il-
lustrate how he went about being the President of the Eugene
Chamber. He listened, he was upbeat, and he strategized.
Listener and Collaborator: Dave was an active listener. He
wanted to understand all the perspectives and why people held
them. He asked questions that prompted people to think more
deeply and consider different points-of-view. And, when he
did talk, people listened because they knew his contributions
would reflect his steady, reasoned approach.
He always started with the problem, then sought to help fix
it in a way that brought people together. It wasnt unusual for
him to call people, find out what they thought about an issue,
ask who else should he talk with and then circle back to share
what hed learn.
And, his keen listening made him a collaborator some-
one people turned to help bring people together. Dave was
adept at drawing people out and guiding discussions through
the minefield of perspectives that often surface in Eugene. He
always made everyone feel included. He built bridges through
his thoughtful, kind approach.
Being involved in Eugenes politics can be discouraging, but
Dave kept his focus on the long game and knew that people
cared as much about this community as he did. So, he valued
their opinions.
Though he was a strong business advocate, he valued other
points of view and was always looking for common ground a
way to move forward together. He took a balanced approach,
never using they vs. us language. People were comfortable
talking with him because they felt heard.
He rarely took credit for what he helped accomplish. In
fact, he was often quick to point to contributions by others.
Upbeat and humorous: Few people can remember Dave
without a smile on his face. And, his happiness was contagious.
He was always calm in a clutch situation and never seemed
rattled. In one of the joint Chamber golf tournaments, Daves
drive hit a car. Immediately, Dave jumped into his cart and
found the cars driver. He exchanged insurance information,
and then resumed his golf game. And, the cars driver became
a new friend.
Another time, Dave and his wife, Diane, were guests at a
fundraising dinner. The host sent Dave an email: Would you
like vegetarian or meat for your entre? Daves reply: Were
from Ames, Iowa.
Even when frustrated, he kept his humor. In an email to a
colleague, he was talking about a specific issue, and said My
spell check is broken. Is train wreck hyphenated?
Strategist and Doer: Dave never sought the limelight, yet
he played an instrumental role in much that has happened in
Eugene over the past 25 years. Im going to highlight just three
things:
Eugene Airport: After Dave arrived and in the years since,
he actively promoted increasing air service for Eugene. He
came up with the concept of a travel bank to secure service to
Salt Lake City in 2004. Since then, that innovative approach
has been adopted by airports around the country. He worked
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tirelessly to get a Small Airport Com-
munity Development Grant to launch
service to San Jose on Alaska Airlines.
That included raising a $55,000 local
match to land the $500,000 grant.
He was also instrumental in securing
additional air service to Los Angeles,
Phoenix, Las Vegas and Oakland. He
was always willing to hop on a plane and
travel to meet with airline executives and
make Eugenes case. His passion and
business advocacy resulted in the service
we have today.
Vision 2020: The Chamber went
through several planning efforts during
Daves tenure. In 2006, he realized it
was time for a different approach. He
convened a meeting of the four people
in line to be chair of the organization
and asked them to make a commitment:
agree to be chair for two years versus the
traditional one year. He wanted both
continuity and stability in the boards
leadership. They all said yes.
He felt that the Chamber needed to
find the nexus where it could advance
proactive positions, instead of reacting
to things that were happening. The
resulting plan had three planks (of
course): membership, public policy and
political action, and economic develop-
ment. It also included two things very
dear to Dave: collaborative leadership
and finding common ground. That plan
adopted a decade ago has guided the
Chambers work ever since.
An article in the Chambers Open
for Business that provided details of
the plan, quoted extensively from the
board leaders, but there were no quotes
from Dave. He preferred to play a
behind-the-scenes role. Yet, without
his foresight, there would have been no
Vision 2020.
EWEB Riverfront: Dave agreed to
co-chair the Community Advisory Team
(CAT) for EWEBs riverfront master
plan in 2008. It fit Dave to a T. Here
was an opportunity to invite hundreds
of people to share their hopes for the
site. As Dave said, We listened hard to
find shared ideals. The resulting vision
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balanced our communitys connection to
the river with high quality development
and public space that would bring us
together.
It was a high-profile project. It
took two years and hundreds, if not
thousands, of hours. In the end the CAT
forwarded a master plan that was fully
endorsed by the EWEB Board. Dave
was a key to bringing people together
to find the common ground that set
the stage for what will develop into a
prominent connection between the river
and downtown, and he continued to
champion the project.
Those are examples of Daves
leadership and slow, but steady approach.
He accomplished so much more, and he
collaborated to put in place committees
and programs that will continue to
thrive and make our region a better
place. This is not an exhaustive list,
but captures the diverse organizations
touched by Dave:
Creating the Local Government
Affairs Council, a Chamber group
started in 1999, that nurtures dialog to
study and take positions on issues
Being active in the founding of the
Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene
Keeping Downtown Eugene, Inc.
afloat when it faced difficulties
Helping three 20-somethings launch
the Young Professionals Network
Taking a behind the scenes leadership
role in the formation of BEST (Better
Eugene-Springfield Transportation)
Advising City Club of Eugene leaders
on how to involve businesspeople
Championing RAIN (Regional
Accelerator & Innovation Network)
and helping it secure its downtown
building
Influencing redistricting
Collaborating to found the ACE
Awards, recognizing education
champions
Leading a process to help Eugene
balance its budget in the nineties, as it
moved through the Eugene Decisions
process
Taking an active role in economic
development, whether it was tourism,
new businesses or supporting local
business expansion
Chamber staff remember he was the
first at the office and the last to leave.
And, as they repeatedly said, He always
had your back. He was ready to help,
and reminded them that bad news
doesnt get any better with age.
As key as Dave was to the Chambers
work, he was equally devoted at home.
Daves children didnt really know how
intense their Dads job was until they
grew up. He was always there for them,
fitting in outings, coaching, and laugh-
ing. His wife and children came first.
Every day Dave did one of three
things: he was convening a group,
catalyzing a discussion or championing
an issue. In all, he was a strong business
advocate. I encourage people who have a
story to share to send letters to the editor.
We can honor Daves legacy by
embracing how he approached life. He
chose his words wisely. And though he
might disagree about an issue, he was
never disagreeable. He was influential,
yet never felt the need to take the lead.
He preferred to put the right people
together, and support and encourage
them. He listened intently and sought
common ground.
And he always ended his com-
muniques with a word that reflected his
consistently positive attitude.
Onward!
Liz Cawood was Chair of the Eugene
Chamber board in 1995 and actively in-
volved in Chamber activities since 1980.
Shes the president of CAWOOD, a full-
service marketing agency.
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in their native language. Our goal is to
serve the Chinese community without a
language barrier.
Our domestic and international tax
services include:
Withholding and Income Tax Compliance
Inbound Investment Consulting
U.S. Real Property Acquisition & Disposition
To learn more about Kernutt Stokes,
contact Zoe or Kevin at 541-687-1170.

1600 Executive Parkway, Suite 110, Eugene, Oregon 97401

541.687.1170 | kernuttstokes.com
Certified Public Accountants & Consultants