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Aug 27,2008
Presentation Leads Water Blogmistress to Strong Realization
by jenniferd
I had a really neat experience yesterday. I was invited to the adidas campus, located in North Portland, to talk about the excellent quality of Portland's tap water . The folks over at adidas have organized a group of "sustainability ambassadors," who are working to improve "green" practices at their company, from head to toe. The idea is that the ambassadors meet periodically and not only decide on changes they would like to implement company-wide, but also to learn information to transmit to co-workers. I spent about 1/2 hour talking to this group of people about Portland's great tap water and worked on dispelling many of the myths and fears that people have about drinking from the tap . I was delighted that they not only listened incredibly intently to my presentation, but they also asked some great follow-up questions. I could tell that this group was really thinking about what I had told them. They even invited me back for their health fair in October. T
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Aug 15,2008
Ladies Who Launch
by souk
Event Date: 10/22/2008 09:00 AM
Event Location: Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Avenue
Event Location: Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Avenue
Ladies Who Launch present: October 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$125 to pre-register (must be reserved by October 8)
$145 after October 8 and at the door
Location
Gerding Theater at the Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-445-3700
http://www.pcs.org/
ABOUT THE DAY
Make your dream a reality, grow your business, or just come get connected and inspired through Ladies Who Launch's BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) event!
You won't see a power suit or briefcase in this room ... why? Because we do it differently. Creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit thrive when you're surrounded by others who believe that there's more than one way to create success. This is truly a reality-altering day, so come join us!
At our BYOB event, you'll find ... Inspiration . Lea
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Aug 15,2008
Test Drive The Job of Your Dreams!
by souk
Event Date: 09/17/2008 06:00 PM
Event Location: souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue
Event Location: souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue
Another great event at souk! Join pdx MindShare , Young Women Social Entrepreneurs and Ladies Who Launch for this terrific event with Brian Kurth, founder of VocationVacations on the evening of September 17th. register here Do you have a dream job just waiting to be explored? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, but not sure if you are ready to take the leap into a new career? Would you like to learn how you can test-drive your dream job to find out if it is really right for you? Join Brian Kurth, president and founder of VocationVacations® and author of "Test-Drive Your Dream Job – A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Creating the Work You Love" (Hachette, 2008), for an informative and fun discussion on how to pursue and attain your dream job. A special thanks to our sponsors: souk , The Sweet Treat Company and Savor Portland.Date: September 17th
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: souk
Fee: FREE
Please register
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Aug 15,2008
Inverge Thyself (Sept 4-5)
by souk
Inverge: the interactive convergence conference —happening on Sept. 4+5 in Portland, Oregon —is an interdisciplinary thought-leader event that focuses on the convergence of media platforms (transmedia/crossmedia), of virtual + physical, content + advertising, and corporate content + consumer-generated content. [ download press release ] > See who is already registered to attend Inverge brings presenters and attendees together from a variety of professions and disciplines to explore changes and opportunities presented by the increasing digitization of media, the democratization of distribution and the proliferation of connectivity into new areas. The big picture is revealed via the unique integration of disciplines at the event. The presentations are high-level, informative and conceptual, pointing the way toward the future and facilitating advanced professional development.
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Aug 15,2008
Attention Women Entrepreneurs!
by souk
Save the date... Ladies Who Launch present: October 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$125 to pre-register (must be reserved by October 8)
$145 after October 8 and at the door
Location
Gerding Theater at the Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-445-3700
http://www.pcs.org/
ABOUT THE DAY
Make your dream a reality, grow your business, or just come get connected and inspired through Ladies Who Launch's BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) event!
You won't see a power suit or briefcase in this room ... why? Because we do it differently. Creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit thrive when you're surrounded by others who believe that there's more than one way to create success. This is truly a reality-altering day, so come join us!
At our BYOB event, you'll find .
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Aug 9,2008
Dollars & Sense » Avoid A Collision When Merging Finances
by pearlgirl
Avoid a Collision When Merging Finances By Adina R. Flynn, JD
Financial Advisor So you're getting married. In addition to planning your wedding, your preparations should include planning how your finances will blend in your new joint household. Since money is a frequent sore spot for couples, you can get your union off to a stronger start with a proactive approach to merging your finances. Start by laying your cards on the table before the vows are exchanged. There should be no surprises about lingering debt or unpaid child support after the nuptials have occurred. Current and future obligations, earnings, savings and also personal spending habits are all fair game for this heart-to-heart talk. If you've previously been married, your former marital status and the presence of children could affect your combined financial picture significantly. For instance, under certain circumstances, an ex-spouse may be entitled to some or all of your retirement benefits (if a Qualif
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Aug 8,2008
Technical Difficulties—Please Stand By!
by pearlgirl
Hi neighbors, We (Pearlgirl+Shooter) are experiencing technical difficulties, so it's unlikely that we'll be able to post any Neighborhood Notes today. We apologize for the inconvenience! If you've sent an email or made a comment, we won't be able to respond until we're back online. Thanks for your patience! Pearlgirl
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Aug 7,2008
Inverge 2008 Conference
by stockboy
Inverge 2008 Conference Provides Interdisciplinary Glimpse into the Heart of Internet and Media Convergence's Next Evolutions ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inverge 2008: the interactive convergence conference will take place Sept. 4-5 at the Armory in Portland’s Pearl District (128 NW 11th Ave.). In its second year, Inverge brings together digital thought-leader presenters and attendees from multiple disciplines to explore business opportunities resulting from the digitization of media, the democratization of distribution, and the proliferation of connectivity. For a fascinating look at what's 'next for the web' read the full article . Pearl District's Wieden+Kennedy are the Master of Ceremonies.
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Aug 7,2008
Ziba Awarded Four International Design Excellence Awards
by pearlgirl
As reported on July 18 in BusinessWeek , Ziba has been awarded four prestigious 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The annual award competition is co-sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek magazine. All the design projects were with Oregon or Washington-based companies.The IDEA awards are the following:
Gold Umpqua Bank Design Strategy
Bronze Wacom Tablet
Bronze Calypso Design Research
Bronze VholdR Action Camera
Umpqua Bank Design Strategy -- Oregon
The Umpqua Bank retail design strategy translates the culture of a small community bank into an integrated brand experience that helped Umpqua grow from $120M to $8B. Umpqua Bank wanted to bring its unique style of community banking to a broader audience. Originally founded to provide banking for loggers and farmers in southern Oregon, Umpqua planned to open several new stores in urban areas. Ziba
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Aug 5,2008
Albea Iris we barely knew you...
by shooter
Furniture store Albea Iris has quietly closed up shop leaving the space on NW 11th at NW Everett vacant once again. Albea opened in March and closed within the last week, that puts it at about 5 months in the Pearl. A visit to their website provides interesting results, the site keeps trying to reload but never lands on the home page.If anyone has info about what happened or knows if Albea Iris will reappear somewhere else please let us know.
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Planning
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