LEARN FIRSTHAND FROM CEO'S OF THE REGION'S TOP COMPANIES!
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This speaker series is a terrific opportunity for members to hear from business leaders in our community and learn first-hand about the plans, projects and vision of some of our region’s top companies.
The 2026 CEO & Business Leader Speaker Series is generously presented by Regence. |
2026 CEO & BUSINESS LEADER SPEAKER SERIES
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SUSAN MORRIS
CEO, ALBERTSONS, INC. Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM The Grove Hotel 245 S. Capitol Blvd., 4th Floor Boise, ID 83702 |
LISA GROW
PRESIDENT & CEO, IDAHO POWER COMPANY Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Details TBA |
MAJOR GENERAL TIMOTHY DONNELLAN
IDAHO MILITARY DIVESION ADJUTANT GENERAL November 2026 Details TBA |
ARCHIVE OF PAST "CEO & BUSINESS LEADER SPEAKER SERIES" CHAMBER EVENTS:
2025 CEO & BUSINESS LEADER SPEAKER SERIES
BRENT BEARDALL
PRESIDENT & CEO, WAFD BANK Brent Beardall, President & CEO of WaFd Bank, recounted his harrowing story of surviving plane crash in early 2022 and how resilience has helped him reframe the tragedy, in which he lost his close friend and pilot, into an inspiring message about strength and leadership during this event on November 5, 2025. |
DAVID MCFADYEN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SAINT ALPHONSUS On March 4, 2025, David McFadyen, President & CEO of Saint Alphonsus and Boise Metro Chamber Board member, shared about the "Trends in Healthcare and Saint Alphonsus" via a fireside chat with Michael Ballantyne, Managing Partner of TOK Commercial Real Estate and Boise Metro Chamber Board member. |
2024 CEO SPEAKER SERIES
DIANE HENDRICKS
CHAIR & FOUNDER OF HENDRICKS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES On October 14, 2024, Diane Hendricks, Chair and Founder, spoke to the Chamber members about how she established Hendricks Commercial Properties in 1974 in her hometown of Beloit, Wisconsin. She said it all began with the purchase of one multi-family building. After rehabbing it, renting it and then managing the asset to be able to move on to the next property to purchase, her focus never wavered. She continues to build Hendricks Commercial Properties into a world-class company. |
DR. TODD E. COMBS
DEPUTY LABORATORY DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLODY AND CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER OF IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY (INL) In his address on August, 5, 2024, Dr. Combs discussed the future of nuclear energy, acknowledging the recent addition of new plants and the vital role of both large-scale and micro-reactors in achieving energy goals. He underscored the importance of innovative pathways for engaging youth and fostering future talent in STEM fields, drawing parallels to how sports programs identify and nurture young talent early on. |
GARRETT LOFTO
PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY, 2025 BOISE METRO CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR TOMMY AHLQUIST CEO OF AHLQUIST DEVELOPMENT Bobbi-Jo Meuleman, President & CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber, moderated a discussion between Garrett Lofto and Tommy Ahlquist on November 20, 2025. They shed light on transportation issues presented by the growth of the Treasure Valley and the need for collaboration and long-term strategic planning to promote further economic opportunities by addressing ways to improve the flow of transportation. |
2023 CEO SPEAKER SERIES
BOBBI-JO MEULEMAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BOISE METRO CHAMBER On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, 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. |
SANJAY MEHROTRA
CEO OF MICRON TECHNOLOGY Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, discussed the future benefits of cutting edge memory manufacturing in Boise and the USA. The event format was a fireside chat with Dr. Marlene Tromp, President of Boise State University, on October 4, 2023. |
GEORGE MULHERN
CEO OF CRADLEPOINT The CEO Speaker Series at the Riverside Hotel held on August 9th, 2023 featured George Mulhern, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Cradlepoint. Mulhern shared the story of his company’s success as well as several nuggets of leadership wisdom. |
