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OMEN Presents
October 16-17, 2008
The Governor Hotel
Portland, OR (map)
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**If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting at the Summit and wish to designate a proxy for voting, please click here to download the form.**
Join us October 16-17th as we bring together the best minds in the Northwest to learn about innovations and best practices to help entrepreneurs grow and prosper. The summit will provide you with opportunities to network, share your experiences, explore strategies for future growth & partnership, learn from industry leaders and more!
In celebration of OMEN's 10th Anniversary, this annual meeting will feature an expanded set of trainings for the economic development professional. Check-in and breakfast begin at 8am on Thursday, October 16th. For more details on event schedule, parking and hotel information, see the links at top of page.
Speakers
Michael Shuman, author of "The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition" and Vice President for Enterprise Development for TDC (Training & Development Corporation)
Kim Pate, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Administration at CFED (Corporation For Enterprise Development)
Robin Doussard, Editor of Oregon Business Magazine
Representative David Edwards of the OECD Commission
Who Should Attend
Microenterprise Development Organizations
Economic Development Organizations
Small Business Development Centers
Policymakers and local elected officials
State and Local Government Agencies
Business Associations
Chambers of Commerce
Financial Institutions
Community Members
Revolving Loan Fund Managers
We wish to thank our event sponsors.
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Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Please visit the Sponsorship page for details or contact OMEN at
503-546-9913!