Reckoning & Renewal

The 24th Annual Leadership Summit
December 7, 2026 I 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. I Oregon Convention Center

Join Us for the 2026 Leadership Summit

December 7 | Oregon Convention Center I 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a reception to follow

Join us for the 24th annual Oregon Business Plan Leadership Summit on Monday, December 7 as Oregon’s business, civic, and community leaders come together to confront the challenges that will define our state’s future.

Oregon has named its challenges. We are confronting the data, facing the headlines, and acknowledging what is not working. Now we must act on what we know. Reckoning & Renewal demands both — the courage to look without flinching and the will to build what comes next. This is where our comfort zones get challenged, coalitions disrupted and rebuilt, and the commitment to act becomes non-negotiable. The renewal can not happen without the reckoning. This is where both begin.

This year, Oregon’s leaders will gather to confront the forces shaping our state’s future, face hard truths, elevate new ideas, and explore strategies to meet this moment of Reckoning & Renewal. Key discussions will focus on the five key pressures, including housing, K-12 education, wildfire management, tax reform, land use modernization, and more.

The Oregon Business Plan is built on four key long-term objectives: increasing wages, enhancing workforce participation, expanding household wealth, and improving economic mobility. Realizing these objectives requires a robust and dynamic economy, along with the modernization of the systems that underpin it.

The Summit will run from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center with a reception to follow. The day will feature two rounds of breakout sessions, allowing participants to dive deeper into these critical issues and collaborate on innovative solutions.

Registration is now open! Secure your spot early and join us for this crucial conversation. Together, we can confront challenges, leverage Oregon’s strengths, and ignite the spirit of renewal.

Stay tuned for more updates!

For accommodations, check out our hotel partner the Hyatt Regency. 

Accessibility

The Oregon Business Plan is rooted in a commitment to Shared Prosperity — a vision where all Oregonians, regardless of race, region, economic circumstance, or ability, have the opportunity to thrive. We partnered with Relay Resources as we strive to make greater shared prosperity a reality for all, recognizing that prosperity includes accessible opportunities for Oregonians with disabilities. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive space where every voice is heard, and every attendee is supported.

Relay Resources is a social enterprise nonprofit and the leading disability inclusion partner in the Pacific Northwest. With a mission to transform workplaces and communities through disability inclusion, Relay Resources works closely with organizations to implement ADA accommodations and provide guidance to support all attendees. Learn more about their work here.

Accessibility Features at the Leadership Summit:

The Oregon Business Plan is rooted in a commitment to Shared Prosperity – a vision where all Oregonians, regardless of race, region, economic circumstance, or ability, have the opportunity to thrive. We’re partnering with Relay Resources as we strive to make a greater shared prosperity a reality for all, recognizing that prosperity includes accessible opportunities for Oregonians with disabilities. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive space where every voice is heard, and every attendee is supported.

When registering for the Leadership Summit, please indicate any accommodation needs, even if it’s not listed. If you have ADA accessibility questions before the Summit, please reach out to accessibility@relayresources.org.

  • ASL Interpreters & Captioning: ASL interpreters will join us for the day, and live captioning was available on screens, making it easier for those with hearing needs to engage in the conversation.
  • Sensory Break Rooms & Bags: Sensory bags and designated sensory break stations provided a calm environment to help attendees recharge and remain engaged.
  • Sunflower Lanyards: To support those with nonapparent disabilities, we offered optional sunflower lanyards, which help others recognize and respect their needs.
  • Interaction Pins: New this year. Take a pin to indicate your openness to networking or if you prefer some personal space, showing your communication preferences.
  • Accessibility Table at Registration: Our dedicated team from Relay Resources was available near registration, with trained accessibility specialists on hand to offer support throughout the day.
  • Wheelchair Reserved Seating. Designated seats at the front of the room for those with wheelchair access needs.

Register for the 2026 Summit!

 

The Groundwork

Oregon’s economic outlook has weakened. Job growth has stalled. Population growth has slowed. Public institutions are under growing fiscal pressure. And Oregon is competing harder than ever for workers, employers, and investment. The state needs modest, deliberate growth to sustain its workforce, tax base, public services, and opportunity.

In just two years, Oregon’s projected 2050 population fell by 531,000 people. Oregon’s Choice: A Roadmap for Renewal lays out a path to change that trajectory.

For most of the past half century, Oregon could assume growth and focus on managing its consequences. That era has ended. The work now is to make Oregon a place where people, employers, and investment choose to stay and grow.

Oregon’s Choice outlines five pressures — and a path forward:

  1. Rebalance the tax system. Pursue a Growth Tax Swap that shifts roughly $2.5 billion a year from personal income taxes to a broader consumption base, while protecting lower- and middle-income households.
  2. Get Oregon students back on track. Test less, learn more. Protect instructional time. Scale what works.
  3. Reduce catastrophic wildfire risk. Invest in prevention, protection, suppression, and recovery, guided by science and risk data.
  4. Turn housing policy into housing. Make delivery a clear, accountable state responsibility. Coordinate land, infrastructure, financing, and approvals.
  5. Modernize the rules that shape the economy. Follow through on regulatory reform. Ready sites for employers. Make health care an early focus.

The work will take sustained effort and real tradeoffs. But Oregon’s trajectory is not fixed. The choices made now will help determine whether the state can renew growth, strengthen public services, and expand opportunity.