Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Board Retreat! This annual gathering brought together the Greater Phoenix Chamber, Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, and Valley Young Professionals boards for a day of thoughtful conversations, meaningful connections, and forward-looking leadership. With insights from local leaders and industry experts, the retreat provided valuable perspective on the key issues shaping the future of our region.
We’re especially grateful to Mayor Kate Gallego for sharing her vision for Phoenix and to Senate President Warren Petersen and Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro for providing a comprehensive overview of the legislative session. Thank you to Dexter Ho, Phoenix Branch Manager at STARLUX Airlines and Drew Johnston, Station Manager of Air France, for highlighting Phoenix’s growing global connectivity, and to Kyle Baltuch, Vice President of Employer Alignment at Strada, for leading an engaging discussion on education and workforce alignment. We also appreciate Graham Hagerty, AI Enablement Lead at Northern Arizona University, for his insights on the evolving role of AI, and Roxann Favors, Assistant Aviation Director & Chief Revenue Officer at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for sharing key updates on one of our region’s most vital assets.
A big thank you to Freeport-McMoRan for sponsoring this year’s retreat and to the Sky Harbor Aviation Headquarters Building for hosting us.
We also appreciate our facilitators, including Susan Anable, Shannon Butler, Jay Kaprosy, Joe Hughes, and Todd Sanders, for guiding impactful conversations throughout the day.
Finally, thank you to all of our engaged board members for your continued leadership and commitment to advancing the Greater Phoenix region. We’re excited for what’s ahead!
