City of Beaverton releases the Urban Renewal Feasibility Study. Available here.

Visit the Business Advocacy Council home page for more information and get involved!

Candidate Endorsement Council Home Page

CURRENT 2010 CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies
New location or remodel planned for 2010? Starting a brand new business? Let us know and help you get the word out!

July 17th, 12pm: Align Acupuncture & Chiropractic,2077 NW Town Center Dr.

July 23rd. 9:30am: Care to Share, 17881 SW TV Hwy.

July 31st, 12pm: Beaverton History Center, 12412 SW Broadway St.

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For your ribbon cutting, Click Here

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.

Full Program Details Here!

Date: July 27, 2010
Location: Portland Community College, Rock Creek Event Center
Sponsor:
   
Speakers

Denny Doyle, Mayor

Service to Beaverton Awards & Recognition Program
Topic

Join us as we honor Service to Beaverton award winners in the following catagories:

Outstanding Beaverton Individual
Outstanding Business
Outstanding Neighborhood Assoc. (NAC) Member
Outstanding Service Organizaton
Outstanding Teacher
Outstanding Emerging Leader (under 18)


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.

Q1 Business Matters!

"Keeping Your Customers Through Quality Service"


Meetings are held at the Beaverton Round Training Center, 3rd floor, 12725 SW Millikan Way - Coldwell Banker Bulding from 7:15am to 8:45am. Click here for a map.

Cost: Complimentary to members, Prospective Members - $10.

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.

The Westside's premier networking group. Join with 100+ business folks each Friday at a different Chamber member's location. Build relationships and generate leads!
Date: Friday, July 30th, 2010
Time: 7:45 - 9:00am
Location:

Office Depot - Tanasbourne, 18250 NW Evergreen Parkway.

Contact: Shelley Wright 503-350-2007, or email Shelley

 

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 Wright, Beaverton Chamber, (503) 350-2007 or Shelley@beaverton.org.

To see our Full Calendar of Events - click here!

Date: July 14, 2010
Time: 5 - 7PM
Location: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, 12930 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Road, North Plains
Sponsor:
Contact: Shelley Wright (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!


       
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.

Schools and Colleges

Families in Beaverton are served by the Beaverton School District, the third largest district in Oregon. With enrollment of over 35,000 students in 46 schools, the Beaverton School District proves its high standards repeatedly in standardized tests. Students of all ages enjoy a low student-to-teacher ratio, averaging 25 students to each teacher. Additionally, public education in the Beaverton School District leaves students well-prepared and eagerly anticipating college. In 2005, 91% of high school seniors in the district reported that they plan to attend college. Beaverton students benefit from the strong bond between the community and the school district; all 46 schools have easy access to the latest technology,

Public Schools
Beaverton School District www.beavton.k12.or.us
Beaverton Education Foundation www.beavertonkids.org/index.htm

Private Schools
Catlin Gabel School (503) 297-1894 www.catlin.edu
French American School (503) 292-7776 www.faispdx.org
Jesuit High School (503) 292-2663 www.jesuitportland.com
Oregon Episcopal School (503) 246-7771 www.oes.edu
St. Mary of the Valley Grade School
(503) 626-7781
www.ssmo.org
Valley Catholic High School (503) 644-3745 www.valleycatholic.org

College and Universities
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) www.ohsu.edu
Portland State University (PSU) www.pdx.edu
Lewis and Clark College www.lclark.edu
Portland State University (PSU) Degree Completion Programs www.extended.pdx.edu
Oregon State University OSU Statewide ecampus.oregonstate.edu
Portland Community College (PCC) www.pcc.edu
Computer Education Program (PCC) www.computers.pcc.edu
Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (OGI) www.ogi.edu
Oregon Center for Advanced Technology Education (OCATE ) www.ocate.edu

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