Thurs, Oct. 4th
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Annual Oregon Commercial Real Estate Conference & Seminar
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| Presented by CCIM (Certified Commercial Investments Members) and the Commercial Investment Division of Central Oregon Association of Realtors, this is part of a two day state conference that will update you on the climate of commercial real estate investments around the state. If you missed EDCO’s Annual Luncheon keynote speaker, Jack Kaine, this is your opportunity to learn the art of a successful negotiation during this three hour session. |
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Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Location: The Riverhouse, Bend
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Presented by: CCIM and CID
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To Register: Call 503-768-4299 or info@oregonccim.com
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Fri, Oct. 5th
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Export Strategies 101 |
| Have you considered offering your products or services internationally but reluctant to make the leap? This all day workshop is designed to help Oregon manufacturers navigate their way through international markets and even offers seasoned exporters recommendations on how to save time and cut red tape. The workshop is collaboration between the US Commercial Service, OECDD International Division, the SBA and EDCO. |
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| Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Location: Topaz Room, Shilo Inn, Bend |
Cost: $70 for EDCO members, $80 for non-members; additional attendees from same company pay only $50
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| To register: dayna@edcoinfo.com or 388-3236 |
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| Fri, Oct. 5th |
International Business Networking Reception |
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Ater Wynne LLP is sponsoring an informal free reception immediately following Industry Month’s Export Strategies Workshop. Bring your questions about doing business internationally for trade attorneys, bankers, and customs brokers. The Ater Wynne team can help you identify potential resources and suppliers to grow your business globally.
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Time: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
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Location: Topaz Room, Shilo Inn, Bend
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Cost: Free |
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To register: dayna@edcoinfo.com or 388-3236 |
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| Wed, Oct. 10th |
SAO Clean Technology Forum |
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Join the Software Association of Oregon as their state-wide forum comes to Bend, advocating clean business practices through advanced technology. This forum explores how companies can reduce the skyrocketing energy costs of data servers through virtualization, one of the least understood but most viable solutions. The team of experts in sustainability and technology include: Jake Smith, Advanced Server Technologies Marketing for Intel; Thor Hickley, Manager of Renewable Power Program for PGE; Al Thomason, System Storage Portfolio Manager with IBM; and Rich Bader, CEO of EasyStreet. Visit www.sao.org for more information. |
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Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
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Location: Hitchcock Auditorium, COCC, Bend |
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Cost: $20 for SAO Members/ $35 for Non-Members |
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To register: contact Bryce Yonkers at 503 228 5443 or bryce.yonker@sao.org |
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Wed, Oct. 10th
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Nuts & Bolts of Real Estate Investing |
| Brought to you by Opportunity Knocks, this is part of the Best Practices series and ideal for companies considering expansion that will involve new facilities in the region. Join presenters Erich Schultz from Compass Commercial and Mark Neuman from 1031 Asset Exchange for sound advice and insider strategies. |
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| Time: 8:00 - 10:00 am |
Location: Central Oregon Association of Realtors, Bend
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| Cost: $30 for OK Members, $40 for Non-Members |
| To register: contact Susie Stevens at susie@opp-knocks.org or call 318-4650 |
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Tues, Oct. 16th
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Applying Lean to Your Business |
| Is your workplace as efficient as it can be? Is your company culture geared to eliminating waste at every step? Come and learn from top Central Oregon companies and what it means to take the lean journey. Deschutes Brewery will provide a production-based tour of their facility at the start of this session. |
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| Time: 4:00 – 7:00 pm |
Location: Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room, Bend
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| Cost: Free to HiDEC Members, $15 for Non Hi-DEC Members |
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dayna@edcoinfo.com or 388-3236 |
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Thurs, Oct. 18th
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Business Owners Guide to Designing or Expanding Your Building |
| Thinking about expanding or relocating? This two hour seminar presented by Pinnacle Architecture gives you a realistic timeline and solid organizational plan to make building improvements or start a new building in Central Oregon. It covers everything from local design trends (sustainable building) to working with local government to fast-track permitting. Stay after the event to get advice from Pinnacle executives on your specific project. |
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| Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Location: Brooks Room, Deschutes County Library, Bend
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| Cost: $15 EDCO Members/ $20 Non-Members |
| To register: dayna@edcoinfo.com or 388-3236 |
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| Thurs, Oct. 18th |
BVC Presents "Venture Competitions: Top Ten Business Plan Mistakes....and How to Avoid Them" |
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Presenter Tim Berry is president of Palo Alto Software and principal author of its Business Plan Pro® software for developing business plans. He was a co-founder of Borland International, which was founded in 1983 and went public in 1986. Before creating his own company, he was a planner for Business International and Creative Strategies, and a consultant in business planning to Apple Computers. He is also the founder of www.bplans.com, the world's most well-known business-planning resource site. |
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Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
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Location: Brooks Room, Deschutes County Library, Bend |
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Cost: Free |
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To register: contact Pam Stevenson or call 389-5599 |
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Fri, Oct. 19th
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Bend Venture Conference (BVC)
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| Entrepreneur, technology evangelist and author Guy Kawasaki headlines this 4th annual conference that unites budding entrepreneurs, local business investors and venture capitalists. Bend Venture Conference is in its fourth year and provides sage advice and presentation experience for any early stage company. |
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| Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Location: Tower Theatre, Bend |
| Cost: $199 |
| To register: www.bendvc.com |
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Wed, Oct. 24th
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EDCO Annual Awards |
| Business and civic leaders enjoy an evening of great food, light-hearted roasts and recognition of Central Oregon’s traded-sector employers. This event promises to an evening of fun you won’t want to miss. |
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| Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: Seventh Mountain Resort, Bend |
| Cost: Open to EDCO Members/ Invitation Only |
| To RSVP: contact dayna@edcoinfo.com or call 388-3236 |
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Thurs,Oct. 25th
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Disney Keys to Excellence Seminar |
| This outstanding seminar from the Disney Institute is about leadership and the importance of vision. The seminar helps you harness their vision by connecting it to what you value. You’ll learn how to create a meaningful and shared purpose as a rallying point for your organization. The only seminar offered in the Pacific Northwest by the Disney Institute this year, this event is filling fast. |
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| Time: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Location: The Riverhouse Convention Center, Bend
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| Co-Sponsors with COCC: BendBroadband, Bank of the Cascades & Jeld-Wen Communities |
| To register: http://noncredit.cocc.edu/ |
Attracting traded sector employers from outside the area and helping existing companies expand is the core purpose of Economic Development for Central Oregon. Industry Month features a series of regional events designed to provide useful resources and information for entrepreneurs and employers in the manufacturing and technology sectors. 