NOVEMBER BALLOT MEASURE ENDORSEMENTS - Vote for Business!
NOVEMBER BALLOT CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS - Vote for Business!
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies
New location or remodel planned for 2009? Starting a brand new business? Let us know and help you get the word out!
July 31, 9:30am, Law Firm of Gary Carlson & Assoc., 9115 SW Oleson Rd., Suite 203, Portland
Enjoy engaging speakers, fine food and great networking at the monthly business lunch. Occasionally, we will have hosted rotating Table Topic discussion groups – a great way to pick up business tips from the experts while you make new connections.
Beaverton’s Business Lunch meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Get complimentary expert advice at the Table Topics at 11:15; program at noon.
| Date: | August 18, 2009 |
| Location: | Stockpot Restaurant, 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton |
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PREFERRED MEMBERS SECURE ONLINE REGISTRATION!
GUESTS/NON-MEMBERS REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Educational Series Format for Small and Medium Size Businesses.
Mission: To provide business professionals with practical, effective advice for saving money, making money and building business connections.
Missed a Series? Watch it here 
Q3 Business Matters!
"Maximize Today's Resources for Tomorrow's Growth"
Learning to use money, people and time more efficiently
Anchored by Linda Smith, Notes of Celebration
Meetings are held at the Beaverton Round Training Center, 3rd floor, 12725 SW Millikan Way - Coldwell Banker Bulding from 7:30am to 8:30am. Click here for a map.
Cost: Complimentary to preferred members, Guests $5.
Mission, Planning Team, Contact Information - Click Here
Quarterly Series Information - Click Here
Call for Speakers - Click Here
Whether you are pitching a product or marketing your business, selling is an essential survival skill. The Sales Tune-up is a lively forum for learning the latest trends or tweaking your techniques. Hear the hottest business books on tape and discuss them with your colleagues.
Join Ham Thorne,
Sales Tune-up Chair, (503) 645-7905
The Sales Tune-up meets Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Beaverton Chamber offices at 12655 SW Center Street, Suite 140. Admission is free, Chair: Ham Thorne, Directors Mortgage.,
503-645-7905, email Ham.
| Date: | Friday, July 3, 2009 |
| Time: | 7:45 - 9:00am |
| Location: | No Coffee Connection this week - Happy 4th of July! |
| Contact: | Kelly Hobson, 503-504-4424, or email Kelly. |
Mix and mingle at this monthly after-work event. Network in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy food and drink. Win door prizes and discover new business connections.
The Business After Hours meets at a different business every month. To host, contact Shelley Johnson, Beaverton Chamber, (503) 350-2007 or Shelley@beaverton.org.
To see our Full Calendar of Events - click here!
| Date: | Thursday, June 25, 2009 |
| Time: | 5 - 7pm |
| Location: | Streets of Tanasbourne, 19350 Emma Way, Hillsboro, OR |
| Sponsor: | Jointly produced with the Hillsboro Chamber - double yoru connections! |
| Contact: | Shelley Johnson (email: Shelley @ beaverton.org) |
Building Community Leaders
Since 1997, Leadership Beaverton has prepared 256 citizens to improve our community through service and participation.
Leadership Beaverton's mission statement is "To develop a diverse network of visionary civic and business leaders who act in accordance with the principles of community-centered stewardship."
For more information click here!
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Westside Young Professionals is a program that focuses on young professionals in the Washington County area, who want to connect with one another at non-traditional networking events. WYP helps professionals become leaders, have a voice in the community and develop skills for the future.
Political Action Committee of the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce
2008 Endorsements Announced 9.18.08- VIEW
The purpose of the Candidate Endorsement Council is to ensure pro-business candidates are elected to local offices that impact the health and sustainability of the Beaverton business community.
Mission: The Candidate Endorsement Council promotes a vibrant business environment by endorsing candidates who support sound public policy that strengthens the business community and the free enterprise system.
The Council is independent of any political party, candidates or organizations, except the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Make Up:The Council consists of 7 members all of whom are appointed annually by the Board of Directors of the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce. They shall not have filed to run for or hold any public elective office.
2008 Council:- Scott Burgess, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Chair
- Judy Crafton, PGE
- Rhonda Coakely, Beaverton Round
- Wendi Eiland, Wendi Eiland Agency, American Family Insurance
- John Coburn, Nike
- Glenn Young, Matrix Network
- Bob Wayt, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
- Lorraine Clarno, BACC, president & secretary to council
Races: The Council has sole discretion in endorsing candidates in contested races for local offices. These are the local elected positions that may be considered for endorsement dependant upon the council’s determination of the race impacts on the business community.
PRIORITY SEATS:
- Beaverton City Council
- Beaverton Mayor
- County Commissioner – Chair and 2 Beaverton Area seats per district boundaries
- Metro
- Beaverton School District Board
- Portland Community College Board
- Tualatin Valley Water District Board
- Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Board
- Tualatin Hills Fire & Rescue Board
- Washington County Sheriff
- Judicial positions for Washington County
Coming soon – 2008 Elections…………….
Mayor of Beaverton
Beaverton City Council
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