Salem Emerging Leaders

Salem Emerging Leaders We connect, highlight, and support emerging leaders in Salem. Young professionals and change makers

Great leaders don’t just build businesses. They invest in the people around them.Meet Ernesto Tošković, Owner of SwiftCa...
10/12/2026

Great leaders don’t just build businesses. They invest in the people around them.

Meet Ernesto Tošković, Owner of SwiftCare Clinic and a proud sponsor of Lunch with Leaders by Salem Emerging Leaders, held at McGrath's Fish House in the Willamette Town Center.

Ernesto knows that fast, quality healthcare helps keep our community moving forward. He brings that same commitment to supporting the next generation of local professionals.

When you surround yourself with community leaders, your growth accelerates.

Connecting with local mentors and leaders can change the trajectory of your career. Salem Emerging Leaders’ Lunch with Emerging Leaders brings passionate professionals together to share real insights, spark inspiration, and build meaningful relationships.

Make sure to save your spot for our next Lunch with Emerging Leaders event!

10/09/2026

The real growth happens at the lunch table, not the boardroom.

Our latest Salem Emerging Leaders event at McGrath's Willamette Town Center brought incredible energy, great food, and powerful networking.

3 tips to make the most of your next networking event:

- Show up curious. Ask about their journey first.
- Take quick notes. Don’t let key takeaways slip away.
- Follow up fast. Reach out within 24 hours.

Ready to expand your network? Save your spot for our next Lunch with Emerging Leaders event today!

October is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow with Salem Emerging Leaders! 🍂🗣️ Capital City Conversations...
10/01/2026

October is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow with Salem Emerging Leaders! 🍂

🗣️ Capital City Conversations
October 1st | 6:30–7:30 PM
Salem Chamber | FREE

Join Preston Mann of Oregon Business & Industry for our first Capital City Conversations event! We’ll discuss why Oregon’s election process matters, the importance of local civic engagement, and ways young professionals can become more involved in their community.

☕ Coffee Social
October 22nd | 8:30–10:00 AM
Capital Futbol Club | FREE

Connect with fellow emerging leaders and hear from Capital Futbol Club Executive Director Collin Box about leadership, community impact, organizational growth, and the role sports can play in creating opportunities for youth.

Both events are open to everyone ages 18–40!

Visit the Salem Area Chamber website for more details and to register. Share this post with a friend and add these October dates to your calendar — we can’t wait to see you there!

🤝 Connect. Learn. Lead.
📍 Salem Emerging Leaders | Salem Area Chamber
🔗 Check our calendar for upcoming events!
⭐️ Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Western Oregon University!

09/30/2026

A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Western Oregon University, for supporting this new series, and to KSLM for providing treats and drinks for the evening.

Join us at the Salem Chamber from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM for a free conversation about why voting locally matters. We hope to see you there! RSVP today using the link in the bio⬆️!

09/28/2026

Quick location update for Capital City Conversations!

We’re meeting at the Salem Chamber instead of the YMCA. The date and time are the same: Thursday, October 1, from 6:30–7:30 PM.

📍 1110 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301.

Can’t wait to see you there!
RSVP today using the link in the bio.⬆️

09/24/2026

My first McLaran Classic was one for the books!

I’m so proud of R Collective for being this year’s Promotional Video Sponsor, and I loved getting to be part of the McLaran Classic Golf Tournament Committee!

And a BIG shoutout to Alex for hanging out with me for the first half of the tournament and helping make my first McLaran Classic even more fun!

One of my favorite parts of this past year has been getting more involved in our community. Through events, the Chamber, committees, and everything in between, I’ve met so many incredible people who have quickly become friends, clients, mentors, and familiar faces I always look forward to seeing.

So grateful for the people, connections, and opportunities this community has brought into my life. 🫶🏼

09/22/2026

BIG NEWS for Salem’s emerging leaders! 🎉 Salem Emerging Leaders is excited to introduce a brand-new group: Capital City Conversations!

Capital City Conversations is designed to create a welcoming space for political education and open conversation around the issues impacting Salem, our businesses, and our community. No debate stage and no picking sides, just an opportunity to learn, ask questions, hear different perspectives, and become more informed.

For our very first conversation, we’re talking about the importance of voting and why voting locally matters, featuring guest speaker Preston Mann with Oregon Business & Industry (OBI).

📅 October 1st
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Salem Family YMCA | 3rd Floor Conference Room
🎟️ FREE to attend

This event is open to business professionals aged 18 - 40. While there is no cost to attend, we appreciate your RSVP using the link in our bio.

Ready to join the conversation? Register now and share this post with a friend you want to bring along!

🤝 Connect. Grow. Lead. Impact.
📍 Salem Emerging Leaders | Salem Area Chamber
⭐️ Thank you, Western Oregon University!


What does it take to lead when the pressure is on? 🚒Join us for the Salem Emerging Leaders September Coffee Social featu...
09/15/2026

What does it take to lead when the pressure is on? 🚒

Join us for the Salem Emerging Leaders September Coffee Social featuring Salem Fire Chief David Gerboth!

With more than 30 years of fire service and emergency management experience, Chief Gerboth will share insights on leadership under pressure, building high-performing teams, adapting to change, and serving our community with integrity, trust, and professionalism.

Come connect with fellow young professionals, gain real-world leadership insight, and build relationships that strengthen both your career and the Salem community.

📅 Thursday, September 24th, 2026


⏰ 8:30–10:00 AM


📍 Salem Fire Department Training Center
2740 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302


🎟️ FREE to attend!

This event is open to business professionals ages 40 and under. While there is no cost to attend, we appreciate your RSVP using the link in the bio.

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Western Oregon University, for making this event possible.

Ready to join us? Register now and share this post with a friend you want to bring along!

🤝 Connect. Grow. Lead. Impact.


📍 Salem Emerging Leaders | Salem Area Chamber


⭐️ Thank you, Western Oregon University!

09/02/2026

What if the road to financial freedom isn’t as conventional as you think? 💡

Don’t miss Salem Emerging Leaders: Lunch with Leaders on September 10, featuring Krystan Resch, Partner at Summit Wealth Management.

Hear how her unconventional career journey across telecom, software, startups, and wealth management shaped her perspective, and the lessons you can take into your own career and financial journey.

🍽️ $15 per person
📅 September 10 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM
📍 McGrath’s Fish House, Willamette Town Center

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor, Western Oregon University

and Event Sponsor SwiftCare Urgent Care, for making this event possible

Come for the conversation. Stay for the connections. Leave with a new perspective on your path to financial freedom.

Don’t miss out—RSVP today!

RSVP here: https://business.salemchamber.org/events/details/salem-emerging-leaders-lunch-with-leaders-09-10-2026-7966

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