FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE- February 2008.
Recently the Federal government passed an Economic Stimulus bill. What does that mean to more than 130 million taxpayers - and YOU?
Visit this link to find out full details.
REGIONAL INVESTMENT BOARD
Small Business Expansion Loan Program
Brochure
Application
Contact Lorraine 503.350.2006 for questions.
Chamber Video Programming
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April 15th, 2008 Mayoral Debate
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Recession Proofing Your Business 6.6.08
More Details HERE!
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies
New location or remodel planned for 2008? Starting a brand new business? Let us know and help you get the word out!
For your ribbon cutting,
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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: | May 20th, 2008 |
| Location: | Portland Community College, Rock Creek Event Center, 17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland |
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| Speakers | Mayor Rob Drake |
| Topic | State of the City Address and the 2008 Leadership Beaverton Graduation. |
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
April - May '08 Business Matters! Series
Business Management Essentials:
What every Business Owner and Manager must know and use to succeed!
The Business Matters! Business Management track will provide engaging and interactive sessions to help you plan and lead the way!
Anchored by ActionCoach, David Chin.
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.
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, ham@hamthorne.com.
| Date: | Friday, May 16th, 2008 |
| Time: | 7:45 - 9:00am |
| Location: | Bank of the West 9950 SW Nimbus, Beaverton |
| Contact: | Lonnie Martinez |
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: | Wednesday, May 28th |
| Time: | 5 - 7pm |
| Location: | New Horizon's Computer Learning Center, 9800 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 100, Beaverton |
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| 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.
Leadership Beaverton
We thank the following Sponsors
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Building Community Leaders
Since 1997, Leadership Beaverton has prepared 320+ 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."
What is Leadership Beaverton?
Leadership Beaverton grew from a desire for more knowledgeable volunteers, board members and elected officials in the city.
The purpose of Leadership Beaverton is to provide training so that better decisions are in our community. Each summer 25 students are accepted for the program, which runs from September through May.
Students dedicate one full day a month to an interactive community learning experience. They increase experience presentations and discussions on topics that include Beaverton history, government, human services and quality of life. When the program concludes, participants have a better understanding of how our community has developed and what needs exist.
Each graduating class completes a service project fulfilling a community need. Some examples:
- The 1999 class built the first Habitat for the Humanity home in Beaverton.
- The class of 2002 planned Senior PALs Day, an open house at the Beaverton Police Activities League for PAL youth members and local senior citizens, to foster relationships between youth and seniors.
- The class of 2005 worked to produce a public awareness campaign about IgiveWhereIlive.net - a community resources that connects people in Washington County to local charities to keep our giving local!
- The class of 2006 worked for the Oregon Food Bank and has raised $6,000 for the Care-to-Share backpack program to purchase and supply an additional 300 backpacks for needy students in the Beaverton School District.
- The 2008 class is working on a variety of ways to raise dollars for the Homeless Youth program for the Beaverton School District. Join them by supporting their efforts through the Tualatin Hills Parks Foundation June 14th Hike-n-Bike. Bike, hike, walk or pledge your support. Email Evelyn today.
Tuition for the program is $725 (Preferred Chamber Members) and $825 (Non - Members) and includes lunchtime meals on each program day. $50 dollars of the tuition is put into a donation fund which may be used for the class project or donated to a worthy non-profit selected by the "Perfect Attendance Club" at the end of the program year. Scholarships are available to participants who cannot afford the full tuition and whose companies do not provide funding for professional development. Scholarships are usually partial and average $200.
For specific information on the upcoming 2008 -2009 class and to apply - click here.
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For information contact, Lorraine Clarno,
Beaverton Chamber president, 503-644-0123.
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