September 12, 2008
After a summer recess, Dudley R. Slater, CEO & Co-Founder of Integra Telecom, will be the keynote speaker at Central Oregon PubTalk Thursday, September 18, 5:00 to 7:30 pm, at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, in Father Luke’s Foundation Room, 720 Bond Street, Bend.
Slater currently heads Integra Telecom’s executive management team and has extensive experience in acquiring, integrating and managing local and competitive telephone properties. He has completed definitive agreements for over 30 transactions including the most recent acquisition of Eschelon Telecom (formerly UNICOM) here in Bend. Attendees can look forward to many "lessons learned" from his experience in the constantly changing telecom world, hear his point of view on how to build a regional telecom company with a local presence, and what it takes to successfully integrate companies.
Early stage presenter is Judy Shasek, owner and inventor of FootGaming™, her new web portal and online community called FootGaming™. Shasek's patented invention, FootPOWR™ is a new type of computer mouse played with your FEET and is directly at the intersection of exercise, casual gaming, and education. Judy will outline her business plan to establish sales, distribution and customer-focused relationship with companies in education, casual gaming, and workplace wellness markets. To learn more about FootGaming™, watch this video, located about three-quarters of the way down the page.
Cost to attend PubTalk is $15 for EDCO and OEN (Oregon Entrepreneurs Network) members and $25 for non-members. Attendees may reserve for May PubTalk in one three ways: register online, email Dayna Dudkowski, or call EDCO offices at 541-388-3236.
About PubTalk
Central Oregon PubTalk is presented by Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) in partnership with Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) and underwritten by title sponsors Ball Janik LLP and Community First Bank. Harrigan Price Fronk & Co. and Bend Venture Conference are supporting sponsors and KOHD News is the media sponsor.
PubTalk is a monthly event celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship in Central Oregon and strives to provide a unique forum where leaders of growing businesses can network with qualified funding sources, fellow entrepreneurs, key advisors, and business professionals. Early stage presenters share ideas, experiences and strategies for the review of other businesses and investors.
About EDCO
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to building a strong and secure economic future for Central Oregon. EDCO has co-sponsored the popular PubTalk events since 2002 as part of its mission to cultivate a strong entrepreneurial community in Central Oregon.