NOVEMBER BALLOT MEASURE ENDORSEMENTS - Vote for Business!
NOVEMBER BALLOT CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS - Vote for Business!
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies
New location or remodel planned for 2008? Starting a brand new business? Let us know and help you get the word out!
November 21st, 9:15am, Beaverton Nissan, 3855 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
December 12th, 9:30am, Studio Cue, 7739 SW Capitol Hwy, Suite 240, Portland
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.
| Date: | November 18th, 2008 |
| Location: | Portland Community College Rock Creek Event Center |
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| Topic | What's around the bend for YOUR business? It's bumpy out there! And whether you're a sole proprietor or a Fortune 500, you're facing a whole new wave of business challenges. Join us for a hands-on session where you and your Chamber peers work together on TODAY'S business issues. Hear what's working out there--and what isn't!--and find strategies you can use to build your business. Jump in! |
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.
Missed a Series? Watch it here 
October - December '08 Business Matters! Series
Networking strategically generates leads, increases credibility, and leads to new opportunities.
The Business Matters! Networking Series will open doors to great things.
Anchored by Connectworks, Kathie Nelson
Meetings are held at the Beaverton Round Training Center, 3rd floor, 12725 SW Millikan Way - Coldwell Banker Bulding from 7:30am to 8:30am. Click here for a map.
Cost: Complimentary to preferred members, Guests $5.
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.
| Date: | Friday, November 21st, 2008 |
| Time: | 7:45 - 9:00am |
| Location: | Rivermark Community Credit Union, 4875 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton. |
| Contact: | Lonnie Martinez, 503-333-7854, or email Lonnie. |
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 Johnson, Beaverton Chamber, (503) 350-2007 or Shelley@beaverton.org.
To see our Full Calendar of Events - click here!
| Date: | Tuesday, November 25th |
| Time: | 5 - 7pm |
| Location : | Hilton Garden Inn, 15520 NW Gateway Ct., Beaverton |
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| Contact: | Shelley Johnson (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!
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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.
The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to kick off the
holiday season and invite you to one of our largest fundraisers
of the year. This is a perfect venue for you to do some holiday
shopping and get some wonderful gifts for your family, friends,
co-workers and even for yourself.
December 9th, 2008
11:00am - 1:30pm
Portland Community College Event Center - Rock Creek
Corporate Tables Available - treat your employees and clients to an up-close-and-personal experience to remember! Corporate/Group tables are available on a first come-first serve basis in the front row. 10 tables available, seat 8 guests. $400.00
ONLINE Reservation - Corporate Table $400
Contact Sue at 503-644-0123 to reserve your seat or table today.
ONLINE Reservation - Preferred Member $30
ONLINE Reservation - Guests & Non-members $35
Donate an Auction Item for valuable exposure and visibility, while helping your Chamber deliver programs and services that strengthen our local economy and promote Beaverton!
Call Shelley at 503-350-2007 or email her.
Annual Meeting
Sponsor
Centerpiece Competition
Create a Centerpiece for one of the Tables and get exposure for
you and your business. You can include your company literature
within the Centerpiece that you provide. Remember it’s a
contest, so have fun and be creative. The “Best of Show”,
as voted by attendees, will receive a Beaverton’s Business
Luncheon pass for 2009– $225 value! Centerpieces will
be raffled off!
Reserve Your Centerpiece Sponsorship & luncheon seat - ONLINE
Holiday Auction
Sponsored by - SEE OUR AUCTION LIST, come back often!
Michael Allen Harrison CD/Ornament Package $40.00
Michael Allen Harrison is helping children and supporting Leadership Beaverton’s Homeless Student Project with his donation of $5 for each purchase of his special CD/Ornament Package. Online Purchase available here.
Are you faced with the challenge of finding unique holiday gifts year after year?
A Personal Gift: The music of local composer/pianist Michael Allen Harrison is
the perfect gift that can say “Thank You” in a most NOTABLE way.
A Valuable Gift: The giving of fine music will remind your employees and
clients that you value their service, loyalty and dedication throughout the year
and for years to come.
A Lasting Gift: When other gifts are used or gone, Michael’s music will serve
as a wonderful reminder of how important your clients and employees are.
Michael Allen Harrison and Portland artist Betty Woods Gimarelli have
teamed up once again for the newest in a series of 24-karat gold-plated
limited-edition keepsake ornament sets. The 2008 Portland Ornament TM
is "A Tribute to OMSI - Oregon Museum of Science and Industry".
"The CD that comes with the ornament contains my versions of science
fiction movie themes, a couple of my originals, and an outer space version
of "Fly Me To The Moon". I loved doing this project!" – Michael
Purchase online or call the Chamber 503-644-0123
Happy Holidays!
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