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OMEN and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Present
The 2008 Northwest Summit on Entrepreneurship
October 16-17, 2008
The Governor Hotel
Portland, OR (map)
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!
The Summit is co-hosted by OMEN and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In celebration of OMEN's 10th Anniversary, this annual meeting will feature an expanded set of trainings for the economic development professional.
Speakers
Kim Pate, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Administration at CFED (Corporation For Enterprise Development) and Robin Doussard, Editor of Oregon Business Magazine, are featured speakers. Governor Ted Kulongoski and Representative David Edwards are invited speakers at this event.
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
Current Event Sponsors
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
