On Tuesday, December 12th, members of the community attended a fireside chat with the new Boise Metro Chamber President and CEO, Bobbi-Jo Meuleman, facilitated by Jess Flynn, Founder and CEO of Red Sky. The event was the second-to-last Boise Metro Chamber event in 2023. The final installment of Business After Hours on December 14th will close out the year.
During the CEO Speaker Series, Meuleman gave insight to how she’s achieved her current success. She shared that throughout her career, she took every opportunity she could to advance herself. She asked for more, put herself out there, and never shied away from a challenge. Meuleman credits her time with the present and past Governors of Idaho for her ability to lead. When working with Governor Otter, she learned not to accept “no” for an answer and how to work with others to create an outcome that benefits everyone. Alongside Governor Little, Meuleman honed her skills to manage a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She feels that Governor Little has always been a “resource of guidance.” When asked to describe leadership, Meuleman said she believes that being a leader means, “guiding the ship.” It takes someone to make the decisions, elevate others around them, and give them tools to succeed.” Meuleman’s vision for the Boise Metro Chamber is to continue the great work with the same enthusiasm as her predecessor. She plans on continuing to create a strong membership base by deep-diving into what members find most valuable. During the process, she will identify what’s working and what isn’t. Her hope is for the Chamber to become a beneficial partner through community engagement, advocacy, and support. Meuleman plans on working with all Chambers here in the Treasure Valley. As she mentioned, “Many businesses across Idaho are facing the same issues such as workforce, housing, and transportation. By narrowing in on what we can handle locally, through partnerships across the valley, we the community can take care of itself over time.” Meuleman gave kudos to the Boise Metro Chamber’s Board members and said they’ve been active advocates within the community who want to help. She said that many of them have approached her with new ideas and projects to partner with. She reported that the support from the Board has been magnificent and that she’s eager to be working with them. When Jess Flynn pressed about the Chamber’s efforts in policy, Meuleman answered, “You will see more of a presence in the state house,” mentioning the Chamber’s own Policy Committee and members who have government affairs staff. Going forward, she plans for the Chamber to have a more visible presence with advocacy, in lieu of working behind the scenes. Meuleman encouraged members to reach out to her, the Policy Committee, or Tori Thomas, the Chamber’s Community and Government Affairs Manager, to share thoughts and inquire about how they could become more involved. As the event began to conclude, Bobbi-Jo spoke about her vision for the next year to be filled with continued growth for the Chamber, creating new opportunities for its members and making an impact within the Treasure Valley as an influential partner.
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Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, discussed the future benefits of cutting edge memory manufacturing in Boise and the USA during his fireside chat with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University, at the Boise Metro Chamber's second 2023 CEO Speaker Series. The event took place at the Stueckle Sky Center.
Today is the eve of Micron's 45th birthday. It humbly began in 1978 with four founding members in the basement of a dental office on Cole Road. Today it is a 30 billion dollar global company with 40,000 employees in 17 countries that represent 67 nationalities, and over 54,000 patents. During the CEO Speaker Series event, Mehrotra talked about the $15 billion expansion of Micron's Boise campus which will be the size of 10 football fields. "Micron is a great source of pride for Boise and the United States," stated Mehrotra. "We are working hard to help develop and advance the workforce for the future starting with a dedication to bringing back production to Boise and the United States." He said the facility is estimated to bring 2,000 direct jobs and 15,000 community jobs over the next ten years. "This expansion project will improve wages in the community and aide child poverty." The leading edge memory fabrication plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 with production starting in 2026. With it, Micron will invest further in K-12 STEM programs, and work with colleges and universities to provide education training. Mehrotra said, "Micron is striving to put in place a workforce that’s under represented in society - women, people of color, veterans, and rural populations. Chip camp, targets middle school students, and aims to spark their interest in STEM fields. It began with 50 students and now has over 1,000." Without this type of intervention, studies suggest there will a be a shortage of 67,000+ semiconductor workers in the nation by the end of 2030. "Currently only 2% of memory is made in the U.S., and it is all produced by Micron," shared Mehrotra. Micron has its sites set on increasing domestic production over the next two decades through the manufacturing plant in Boise, and a megafab, which will be the largest semiconductor fabrication facility in the United state, in Syracuse, New York. These plants will, "Strengthen U.S. technology leadership as well as economic and national security, driving American innovation and competitiveness for decades to come," according to Sanjay Mehrotra. He predicts Micron will have a very important role in the development of AI since Micron is creating the industry's fasted high bandwidth memory (HBM) which is also low powered. As AI continues to develop it will rely more heavily on memory and Micron is poised to grow alongside it. "This is going to be an exciting decade plus for Boise," said Mehrotra as the event drew to a close. He thanked Dr. Marlene Tromp and Boise State University for being one of their biggest sources of recruiting, BVEP for it's partnership, and Mayor Lauren McLean and Governor Brad Little for their support. The Presenting Sponsor for all our CEO speaker events is Bank of America. Other sponsors included the Idaho Business Review, ESI Construction, the Boise Airport, Exyte, and Perkins-Coie. There will be one more CEO Speaker Series in 2023. It will feature the Boise Metro Chamber's new president & CEO, Bobbi-Jo Meuleman. Watch our event calendar for details. Boise, Idaho – Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO & President of Micron Technology will be addressing the business community at the 2nd of 3 CEO Speaker Series put on by the Boise Metro Chamber on Wednesday, October 4th, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the Stueckle Sky Center. Mehrotra joined Micron in 2017 after a distinguished career at SanDisk Corp. where he led the company from start-up in 1988 until its sale in 2016. In addition to being a SanDisk co-founder, Mehrotra served as its president and CEO from 2011 to 2016, overseeing its growth to an industry-leading Fortune 500 company. Mehrotra has more than 40 years of experience in the semiconductor memory industry, holding engineering and leadership positions at Integrated Device Technology, SEEQ Technology, and Intel Corp. He holds more than 70 patents, several of which are foundational to enabling high-capacity flash memory, now a ubiquitous element of modern computing. He has published numerous articles in the areas of nonvolatile memory design and flash memory systems. In 2022 Mehrotra was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, one of the profession’s highest distinctions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 2022 by Boise State University in recognition of his semiconductor industry leadership. Come hear Micron’s CEO Sanjay Mehrotra discuss what Micron’s expansion means for Boise, the impact of trends like artificial intelligence, and why companies should be investing in educating tomorrow’s workforce. Immediately after, join Mehrotra as he sits down for a fireside chat with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University. The Chamber’s CEO Speaker Series allows the business community to hear from our area’s top leaders about their accomplishments, future projects, and initiatives. The luncheon is presented by Bank of America and sponsored by Boise Airport, Idaho Business Review, and ESI. Claim your opportunity and register today! https://shorturl.at/fhMPQ Who: Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO & President of Micron Technology What: CEO Speaker Series When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:30 – 2:00 pm Where: Stueckle Sky Center Media: Members of the media are invited to attend at no charge. RSVP by email or phone to Maddy Gresick at [email protected] or (208) 472-5258. About the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce: Established in 1883, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce is the only five-star accredited Chamber of Commerce in Idaho and strives to be the leading business advocacy organization in the Boise Valley. The Boise Metro Chamber is a private, nonprofit, membership-driven organization comprised of more than 1,950 business enterprises, civic organizations, education institutions, and individuals. Its mission is to provide leadership that will help create regional economic prosperity and success for its members. |
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