Was held on October 8-9, 2007 at the Portland Hilton and Executive Tower. Economic development practitioners; chamber executives; civic, business and community leaders; tourism professionals; elected officials and port managers were in attendance.
The conference included local and national experts who provided new and improved ways to successfully compete; presentations on using sustainability for economic development; and information on cluster strategies that benefit both communities and businesses.
2007 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor - Oregon Economic & Community Development Department
Gold Sponsors - Avista Utilities, Pacific Power, Portland Development Commission
Bronze Sponsor - Chabin Concepts
Major Sponsor - Portland General Electric
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OEDA 2007 Awards of Excellence [click here to view full Press Release]
Economic Development Leader of the Year - Steve Vincent, regional business manager for Avista Utilities, Medford, OR
Business Development Success Story - Murphy Engineered Wood Products in Sutherlin, OR
Creative Marketing and Promotions - Southern Oregon Marketing Partnership
Outstanding Collaborative Partnerships - Rogue Valley's Power-Up Oregon. A multi-agency collaborative partnership that is led by Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI); The Job Council; Rogue Valley Workforce Development Council; and Rogue Community College.
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Previous OEDA Conference Presentations
are available for download as PDF files:
Back to Business 3 - 2007
Workshop Session I
Robert Grott, Northwest Environmental Business Council
Renewable Energy as an Economic Development Driver
Power generation, once considered a matter for the utilities, is now a hot topic of conversation given the growth of the renewable sector. Learn more about this emerging industry and how it may play a pivotal role in statewide economic development. [download here]
Chris Chandler DiTorrice, CEcD - Central Coast Economic Development Alliance
Ocean Wave Power & Economic Development
Workshop Session II
Ed Vranizan, IDC Architects
Perceptions of Sustainability - A Cluster Approach [download here]
Jennifer H. Allen, Associate Director, Center for Sustainable Processes & Practices
Portland State University
The Green Building Cluster: Economic Development Opportunities
How to leverage Oregon's internationally renowned land use planning and green building prowess to spur continued growth in the "green development" sector. [download here]
Randy Evans, Sr. Project Coordinator
Portland Development
Oregon's Specialty Food Cluster
Learn about the different sectors of the cluster, in addition to forming partnerships, statewide initiatives and assistance programs. [download here]
Workshop Session III
Bob Cooper, CEcD, Economic Development Manager
City of Henderson, Nevada
Industry Cluster Implementation - A View from the Trenches
A viewpoint on the realities of starting and implementing industry cluster programs at the local level. Understand some of the key benefits and challenges of operating full-time cluster programs. [download here]
Bob Cooper, CEcD, Economic Development Manager
City of Henderson, Nevada
The Power of Strategic Partnerships
How to build your own resource partners team by using a proven model developed by Bob Cooper. See how you cann select these local all-stars and help define their specific roles and assist you with your mission of recruitment and expansion. [download here]
Norm Eder, Executive Director - Manufacturing 21 Coalition
How to Build a Cluster Advocacy Group in Five Easy Steps
Manufacturing 21 was founded to tackle two major challenges facing manufacturers in the Portland Metro region - the creation of a highly skilled sustainable workforace and the expansion of the capacity to support innovation through applied research and development. This presentation shows how to build an advocacy group to address key issues facing clusters in your region. [download here]
12 Step Cluster Diagram [download here]
Bob Ford, DEO & President, Solaics
CleanTech Marketing Strategy - Discussion about Green Energy and Specifically Solar [download here]
Dr. Alec Hansen, President, Economic Competitiveness Group, Sausalito California
Review of Clusters
Introductionn to clusters and clustering; what is a Cluster and what isn't a Cluster? Why are clusters important to regional development. [download here]
Workshop Session IV
Chris Chandler DiTorrice, CEcD - Central Coast Economic Development Alliance
Zen and the Art of Board Maintenance
A wide variety of nonprofit and public sector board issues reviewed with strategies offered for best methodoligies for dealing with them. [download here]
Burke Murphy, Regional Administrator
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and
Zbigniew Bochniarz, Ph.D., University of Washington
Clusters 2007 - Professional Development Cluster using Michael Porter model.
Case Study curriculum looks at both urban and rural models for cluster development in Minnesota. [download here]
