Business Summit
\n\nOctober 29th\, 2026
\nEast Hill Church
\n695 N Main Ave
\nGresham\, OR 97030
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
\nDoors open at 7:15 \;am - Breakfast is included \;
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\nCommunication Strategies and Practical AI Integration for Business
\nWhere Strong Communication Meets Smart Technology
Presenters: \;
\nGigi Rosenberg\, Author &\; Public Speaking Coach
\nLayne Lewis\, President of Willowview Consulting\, LLC.
Summit Intro Overview
\n\nThis year&rsquo\;s Chamber Business Summit highlights two core drivers of modern business success: Communication Strategies and Practical AI Integration for Business.
\n\nOur Communication Strategies session focuses on clear\, effective messaging that strengthens teamwork\, customer engagement\, and leadership impact.
\n\nOur Practical AI Integration session shows how businesses can use accessible AI tools to streamline operations\, improve decision‑\;making\, and simplify everyday work.
\nTogether\, these topics equip leaders with both the human and technological skills needed to thrive today.
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\nGigi Rosenberg Bio:
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\nGigi Rosenberg is a public speaking coach who helps executives\, nonprofit leaders\, and rising stars deliver unforgettable presentations. Her clients include Microsoft\, Medical Teams International\, the Seattle Symphony\, and Becker Capital Management.
Her background spans both media and the stage: she&rsquo\;s been a guest commentator on Oregon Public Radio and a theater performer in New York City&rsquo\;s United Solo Theatre Festival. A published author in outlets such as Psychology Today and Publishers Weekly\, she wrote The Artist&rsquo\;s Guide to Grant Writing\, now in its sixteenth printing and previously she served as editor of the national business magazine Professional Artist.
\n\nGigi knows exactly how to elevate public speaking presence\, energize delivery and help you tell a gripping story. \; Her specialty is helping leaders and subject matter experts present\, lead panels\, give speeches\, and nail their elevator pitch both on Zoom and on a public stage. She&rsquo\;s been called a &ldquo\;metaphor maven\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\;presentation whisperer\,&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;anti-anxiety medicine&rdquo\; for public speakers. She&rsquo\;s known for turning fear into confidence and helping leaders deliver with authority\, clarity\, and warmth.
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\nLayne Lewis Bio:
&ldquo\;Leadership is about setting a vision and enabling a team to do incredible things.&rdquo\; &mdash\; Layne Lewis
\n\nLayne Lewis\, President of Willowview Consulting\, LLC\, is a visionary leader helping organizations adopt foundational\, ethical\, and effective AI practices. Her work empowers teams to understand and implement AI in ways that enhance operations\, strengthen decision‑\;making\, and support responsible innovation.
\n\nWith roots in aerospace engineering and early career contributions to the International Space Station at NASA\, Layne later advanced into management at Hewlett Packard before founding Willowview Consulting in 2003. Her blend of engineering rigor\, business expertise\, and forward‑\;thinking leadership has earned national recognition\, including being named one of The Women Leaders Magazine&rsquo\;s Top 20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders.
\n\nToday\, Layne&rsquo\;s focus on practical\, principled AI integration reflects her commitment to equipping organizations with the tools and vision needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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\n LOCATION:East Hill Church 695 N Main Ave Gresham\, OR 97030 UID:e.1572.15538 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261002T224436Z URL:https://business.greshamchamber.org/events/details/business-summit-communication-strategies-and-practical-ai-integration-for-business-15538 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR