Energy is beginning to build! Thanks to all the folks who attended the happy hour at Roots last week. It was nice to see several classes represented. Cool people, great conversation.

 
To accommodate folks who have fixed meetings every month, we will vary the happy hour schedule with events on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday each month. For the blossoming month of April we will gather on Tuesday, April 14 at Touché, 1425 NW Glisan beginning at 5:30 ish. Call a classmate you want to reconnect with and plan to meet them at Touché on the 14th.

 
Make it a bold week. See you on the 14th.

Do you know a rising star who would be a great candidate for Leadership Portland? As a Leadership Portland alumnus, you know what it takes to go through the year and how much value you get out of it. Recruit someone today! The deadline has been recently extended to April 17, 2009. Direct potential candidates to apply online here.

As we all know, going green is the now more important than ever. Join 1,000 business professionals at the 2009 Portland Business Alliance Annual Meeting to hear Wal-Mart’s Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations, Leslie Dach, tell how the world’s most successful superstore brought sustainability to the mass market. Join us to hear how being cost-conscious can lead to sustainable business practices that are good for the bottom line and the planet.

Click here for tickets, or Leadership Portland Alumni can purchase tickets for only $50 by emailing Sandra Butler at sbutler@portlandalliance.com.

We like hearing from our Leadership Portland Alumni about what events they are hosting, holding or hoping people will attend. We just got an email today from current Leadership Portland class member Anthony Miller about an event he’s holding this Thursday at Kennedy School.

Here are the details

Selling in a Down Economy, presented by Stepping Stone Solutions

Date: Thursday, March 26, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33^rd

Cost: $200, with a $50 discount for Portland Business Alliance members

Register Online Here, but call 503-421-1936 if you want to take advantage of the $50 discount and to register.

Have an event you’d like to tell everyone about? Let us know at info@leadershipportland.com.

 We had a great group meet last night at Roots Brewing. Thank you to everyone that made the time to meet, share a few beverages and food. It was nice to meet new people and catch up with old friends, too.  I’d also like to thank Sue Melone for selecting another fabulous venue for us to meet.

Leadership Portland Alumni, it’s time to give back and get involved — we want you to consider becoming a regular

(semi-regular, once in a while, or just when you feel like it) contributor on www.leadershipportland.com.

Uncle Sam Wants you to Blog!

If you don’t think you’re up for writing, but want to contribute a story idea, just to go

info@leadershipportland.com to contribute your ideas, and one of our writers will look at it. Lastly, join us tomorrow, March 18 at Roots Brewing, 1520 SE 7th, starting at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. We often buy the first and second rounds of alumni who show up. And think about it. We’d really love you to join us, both at Happy Hour and as a new blogger. It’ll be fun. Promise.