Winners will be recognized at the OEDA Annual Conference on Monday, October 8. We encourage you to invite your board and elected officials to participate in the conference and recognition too.
Questions can be directed to Allison Larsen (509) 972-0833 or allison@chabinconcepts.com.
Also, attached to this email is a SAVE the Date postcard
Mark your calendars for for the Oregon Economic Development Association’s Back to Business 3 Conference – October 8 & 9, Portland Hilton. Online registration is available.
August 2, 2007
I hope that you are enjoying your summer. Below are a number of exciting announcements regarding two wonderful economic development conferences taking place this October in Portland as well as the OEDA Awards Program that I wanted to make sure you were aware of. If you would like more information, feel free to contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Colin Sears, President
Oregon Economic Development Association
(Economic Development Manager/Portland Development Commission)
searsc@pdc.us
503.823.3320
SAVE the Date for the
Oregon Economic Development Association's Back to Business 3 Conference
October 8 & 9, Portland Hilton
Conference Theme: Clusters and Sustainability (also with a Nuts & Bolts track)
Keynote speaker: P.S. Reilly, Athena Company
"The Sustainability Quotient - A Regional Analysis"
Discover where sustainability is best being leveraged among businesses in Oregon and the Cascadia Region, and consider the implications this could have on future opportunities and challenges for economic development. Hear the results of a regional survey analysis co-funded by OECDD, PDC, the City of Seattle, and others who have a horse (or a plug-in hybrid!) in the sustainability race.
Mark the date on your calendar, online registration will be available in two weeks .
OEDA Awards Program
The OEDA Awards Program seeks to recognize great projects, innovative programs, success stories and outstanding leadership in economic development. Nominate a friend and self-nominations are encouraged.
Why submit an application?
Winners will be awarded at the OEDA Annual Conference during the luncheon on Monday, October 8. We encourage you to invite your board and elected officials to participate in the conference and recognition too.
See the OEDA website (www.oeda.biz) for more information and application materials. Questions can be directed to Allison Larsen (509) 972-0833 or by email allison@chabinconcepts.com.
Application deadline: 5:00 PM, August 15 Good luck!
Last few days before TCI Global Competitiveness Conference registration rate goes up!
BRING YOUR BRAIN!
Whether your economy counts on Creative Clusters, Rural Clusters, Sustainable Clusters or Traditional Clusters there is a lot to learn and talk about. The TCI Global Competitiveness Conference is the leading conference on competitiveness and clusters: the speakers and participants are truly international, representing hundreds of regional economies, all grappling with how best to compete globally. You will hear stories you won't believe - heroic successes and cautionary tales.
Whether you're working in an under-developed community or a vibrant mega-city, the upcoming TCI Global Competitiveness Conference will give you the opportunity to discuss myriad aspects of competitiveness with the world’s thought leaders at this remarkable five-day event.
The conference will take place October 8-12th in Portland, Oregon.
You'll come away with new ideas, models, and methodologies for understanding, integrating, and sustaining clusters, as well as a world-wide network of contacts, all of whom share your goal: improved regional economies.
BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS!
In the past three years the conference has been held in Hong Kong, France and now the United States. This conference moves every year and is only in the U.S. about every five years. With attendees from every major country and a majority of U.S. States - conference participants will be able to build a valuable international network in just a few days!
WHEN IT'S OVER, IT'S NOT OVER!
The conference starts now - with collaboration among the speakers and our conference blog (http://blog.clusters2007.com), so get involved in the conversation! The conference will be a whirlwind of experiences, ideas, introductions and at least one great party. And after you go home, you will still be connected -- in an exclusive online virtual world. Sound too futuristic? Come see it at the conference!
To register, go to www.clusters2007.com. And hurry, because the reduced fee early bird registration ends August 1st.
Questions? Contact Amy Keiter at amy.keiter@state.or.us or 503/229-5113
