LP alum Craig Johanson and Hitachi Consulting invite all PBA members and LP participants to the Greens of Hope golf tournament benefitting Oregon Food Bank. The event will be held on Thursday,  June 24th at the Reserve Vineyards.  It includes a round of 18 holes, lunch, and dinner. One of our primary sponsors Nike Golf will be bringing a couple golf pros out to demo their new line of clubs two hours before the 1pm tee off of the scramble.

The event also includes an auction component to further raise money for OFB in assisting the numerous food insecure individuals in our state. Prizes include full fitted sets of Nike Golf clubs, a set of tires and wheels from Les Schwab, dinner packages, and more. It should prove to be an enjoyable event.

The cost is a 100% tax deductible donation of $100 to OFB for the full event or $50 for just the banquet.  We have several spots still open and would love to fill them with those in or affiliated with the PBA.

Read on for more event information from Hitachi Consulting — including important registration information. Sounds like a winner!

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Hitachi Consulting would like to invite you to the 2010 Greens of Hope Golf Tournament benefiting Oregon Food Bank! Your support in this exciting event will assist in raising vital funds to support Oregon Food Bank’s mission to “eliminate hunger and its root causes … because no one should be hungry.”

The event will be held at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon. The Reserve is home to two championship courses, outstanding restaurant and guest services, and one of the best overall golf experiences in the Northwest. The day will begin at 11:00AM with Registration. Participants will then enjoy lunch, a private Nike Demo day, driving range access, skills challenges and more! Afterwards a banquet and awards presentation will be held to honor our winners and give everyone a chance to get involved with the raffle and silent auction.

Register by Friday, June 4th

Space is limited so Register Today!

<https://hcgolf.wufoo.com/forms/2010-greens-of-hope-registration/> or visit www.greensofhope.org

Doing Business in China; A Role for Oregon Companies

As the recent reshuffle of global finance and the changes it will bring to business come more into focus, there is little doubt that trade between US and China will continue to shape the political and economic landscape. Oregon is poised, both geographically and strategically, to play an important role in this relationship. What does trade with China mean for the economy of Oregon? What does Oregon investment in China mean on the ground? The event is a panel discussion followed by Q&A and is a wonderful opportunity to hear about a very relevant topic from local experts.

Professor Rossitza Wooster, Portland State University, Department of Economics
Marian Hammond, State of Oregon
Akana Ma, Ater Wynne
Karl Mundorff, Bio-Reaction Industries

Event Information
Date and Time: Thursday, May 20, 7:00 PM

Location: Portland State University
Smith Student Union (1825 SW Broadway)
Room 236 (Cascade Room)
Portland, OR

Event Registration: $5 WAC members ($7 Non-members)  Free for Students with ID

Register for this event <https://app.etapestry.com/cart/WorldAffairsCouncilofOrego/default/category.php?ref=788.0.246600791>

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will not be mailed for this event. Pre-registration is required and the event will be capped at 55. If you are not currently a World Affairs Council of Oregon Member, you may sign up now by visiting our membership page at: <http://www.worldoregon.org/more/membership/index.php>

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Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:00am-6:00pm
(Registration opens at 7:00am)

Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97232
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Cost: $55

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May 1st is coming up just around the corner. Sign up now to ensure your spot (and lunch!) at Communication ‘10! We can only guarantee a lunch for you if you sign up by this Sunday.

You don’t want to miss this conference. There are so many things going on! And with so many of your fellow District 7 Toastmaster friends attending along with lots of non-Toastmasters, this is a great opportunity to network and have a great time learning from the many presenters and leaders we have coming.
Sign up today! There’s no place better to be on May 1st then Communication ‘10!:

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<http://oi.vresp.com/f2af/v4/send_to_friend.html?ch=5eb274145e&amp;lid=1773503683&amp;ldh=d5e561582a> Take 5 minutes to send this email to 5 of your friends, family or co-workers. Communication ‘10 will be an inspirational, educational, exciting event. It’s is a great chance to bring someone you’ve been wanting to introduce Toastmasters to. We will have a special general session for non-Toastmasters. They will learn about Toastmasters and find out how it can help them like it’s helped so many of us! Have them put your name in the “referred by” field. You both can win a free registration at one of our special sessions (see descriptions below).
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There will be 2 special sessions offered on Sunday, May 2nd for a separate fee.

Both of these sessions are incredible and you’ll want to check them out!
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How to Design Dynamite One-Sheets & More!
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1pm-5pm – Oregon Convention Center

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I recieved an email from our own Don Krahmer that I thought might be nice to share with all the Leadership Portland Alumni. Wine tasting in the middle of a work day…sounds like fun, sign me up!

Some of you may know that a number of Leadership Portland alums and current class members are involved in The Connector Project, which proposes to use a unique scientific survey to study connections in Clark, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. By doing so, the Project will identify ways to recognize and facilitate the work of Connectors, creating collaboration in our community where there was previously none. The Connector Project board has been working hard for the last year raising money to complete this important project.

The project group is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser event next week.  At the event, you can learn more about this innovative project, catch up with some LP alums and get connected with others in the region.  Event details are below.

Date: Thursday November 12, 2009
Time: Bus departs at 11:00 a.m.Bus returns at 6:00 p.m.
Pick-Up / Drop-Off Location: In front of Keller Auditorium
Visit select Dundee, OR wineries

Cost: $100 (Cost includes transportation, tasting fees, snacks and picnic lunch)

Please make checks out to “OCF – Connector Project”
Payment can be mailed to: P.O. Box 19392 Portland, OR 97280

For more information visit us here: http://connectorprojectportland.com/

Questions about event to: Jeremy Solly, jdsolly@gmail.com

Special thanks to our LPAA Happy Hour hosts tonight: Urban Farmer and The Nines. As always, outstanding wait staff and interesting and fun food – and just a warning, the happy hour moonshine drink is *ahem* strong! Leadership Portland Alum Laura Van Daal even donated a night stay at the fancy pants Nines to the winner of the drawing of the class with the largest turnout.

After all the class of 2008 smack talk, they only had one class member show up. I’ll pause here so you can all scoff….congratulations to the Class of 2005 with the most participants, and Heather Busse, winner of the stay at the Nines.

During the evening, we were all discussing who the next prize donor should be – we’ve had two hotel donations from previous class member (thanks to the Portland Marriott and The Nines). My suggestion to Elia Popovich, 2005, and Foster Pepper attorney (hint, hint) was an hour of legal services. Maybe two.

I proceeded to ask him two questions and he told me my bill for $300 was in the mail. Just like an attorney.

We hope to see you all next time, and of course, prize donations are always welcome to info@leadershipportland.com, and we’ll work out the details.