Leadership Summit Update Held in Salem

In December 2002, business, community, and elected leaders came together at the Economic Leadership Summit to help form a common agenda to move Oregon's economy forward.  On May 27, 2003, over 350 business and political leaders (including Senator Ron Wyden, Governor Ted Kulongoski, State Senate President Peter Courtney, and State House Speaker Karen Minnis) reconvened at Willamette University to assess progress on the Oregon Business Plan and outline next steps on the Plan's initiatives. 

Highlights from the May 27 Leadership Summit Update:

Agenda & Remarks

• Agenda and breakout session descriptions: click here.
• Richard G. Reiten's Welcome: click here.
• Senator Wyden's Opening Remarks: click here.
• House Speaker Karen Minnis' Speech: click here.
• Governor Ted Kulongoski's Speech: click here.
• Senator Wyden's Closing Remarks: click here.

News Articles

• "Business Summit Sees Progress" -- The Oregonian (5/28/03)
• "Political, Business Leaders Review State Economic Plan" -- The Associated Press (5/28/04)
• "Oregon Business Plan Gets Review" -- Statesman Journal (5/28/03)
• "Business Summit Lauds Progress" -- Statesman Journal (5/28/03)
• "Conference Applauds PERS Fix" -- The Register-Guard (5/28/03)
• "Check In On Oregon Business Plan" -- Oregon Public Broadcasting (5/27/03)

"Scorecard" Progress Report

During the meeting, participants used a draft of the "Stepping Up Scorecard" to discuss next steps and progress since Leadership Summit 2002 last December. Those discussions helped shape the six-month "Stepping Up Scorecard," available by clicking here.

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