Leadership Portland

Get Involved with the Art of Leadership

Nick Viele — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:02:29 +0000

A vibrant arts scene with music, galleries, street fairs, and arts centers means more energy and life in a community. Business and community leaders play a big role in keeping the arts healthy and fresh by offering their expertise and strategic insight on arts boards of directors. Hone your leadership skills and sign up for Art of Leadership, a unique five-workshop series offered by Business for Culture & the Arts (BCA). Over half of BCA’s 300 program graduates serve on the boards of Portland’s favorite arts organizations. Learn more and sign-up for Art of Leadership at www.nwbca.org. Deadline for applications has been extended to 9/10. 503-228-2977.

Leadership Portland Impact Project Team Sees Efforts Implemented

Nick Viele — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:03:57 +0000

Lloyd District Bike Parking Expansion Project Opens 54 Covered Spots

Leadership Portland’s Impact Project Team The Wheelies formed in September 2009 to enhance Portland transportation. They focused on relieving Lloyd District congestion through better bicycle parking. The group teamed up with the Lloyd Transportation Management Authority (Lloyd TMA) to identify ideal locations before partnering with the Doubletree Hotel to install new covered, secure, and well-lit bike parking spaces, open to public use, on Doubletree property. The group met with Lloyd TMA staff, negotiated funding, and coordinated installation of 31 bicycle racks and public signage. The group also developed surveys, letters, and a step-by-step process Lloyd TMA will use to site more bike parking corrals.

Read more about the project and the Friday opening in the Portland Business Journal.

The Wheelies team members are: Bob Gravely, Jennifer Boe, Jason Brauser, Kaleb Miller, Lance Poehler

Greens of Hope Golf Tournament Participation Request

Nick Viele — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:45:47 +0000

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!

or visit www.greensofhope.org

A World Affairs Council of Oregon—Young Professionals Event

Nick Viele — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:00:19 +0000

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

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:

PBA April 2010 eNewsletter Highlights Project Catalyst

Nick Viele — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:11:34 +0000

Leadership Portland community project helps at-risk youth
One component of the Alliance’s Leadership Portland program is a community impact project, and this year ice cream became a focus for one Leadership Portland team called Project Catalyst. Members of Project Catalyst chose to work with with New Avenues for Youth (NAFY), a Portland-based nonprofit that helps at-risk and homeless youth to exit street life and lead healthy, independent lives. Five years ago, NAFY won a competitive process to operate the Ben and Jerry’s “Partner Shop” franchise at 524 SW Yamhill. The ‘Scoop Shop’ serves as a workforce training opportunity for youth in the NAFY programs. Project Catalyst is working with NAFY to develop an updated business plan for the Ben and Jerry’s Scoop Shop. The five-year business plan will assist NAFY in:

Moving the Scoop Shop to a more sustainable revenue stream;
Creating additional jobs and/or job-readiness for homeless and at-risk youth; and
Solidifying the NAFY brand in relation to the Ben and Jerry’s franchise.

Because of the successful involvement with Leadership Portland, the Yamhill Scoop Shop has renamed Ben & Jerry’s flavor Berry Berry Extraordinary in honor of the Portland Business Alliance. The Project Catalyst team is: Kirsten Pennington, CH2M Hill; Jennifer Gilstrap Hearn, Wayfinders Strategy; Chris Oxley, Rose Quarter; Brian Speer, Wells Fargo; Karin Wandtke, McDonald Jacobs

Communication 2010: Oregon’s #1 Communication Conference

Nick Viele — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:02:14 +0000

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

Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97232
Directions and parking >

Cost: $55

Register Online!

Communication ‘10 flyer

Check out the last conference highlight video: Leadership ‘09!

A note from Gary Schmidt, President of Toastmasters International

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!:

TAKE 5 FOR 5!
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).
CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL SESSIONS!:
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!
Session 1: “Solid Gold Marketing Design for Speakers”
How to Design Dynamite One-Sheets & More!
by Sheryl Roush, DTM, PDG, AS of Sparkle Presentations
9am-12pm – Oregon Convention Center
Discount code for Toastmasters: SherylTM

Session 2: “Color—Find Yours!”
Find out Your Personality Type and Others Too, and Why We Do The Things We Do!
by Jeff Corriher and Kondi Kulisewa of COKU Solutions
1pm-5pm – Oregon Convention Center

Information and registration for both of these sessions can be found on the
Communication ‘10 section of the D7 website.

Questions? Contact Communication ‘10 Coordinator @ conference@d7toastmasters.org .

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Interesting articles on teaching/education

Nick Viele — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:46:41 +0000

Inspired by our conversations during the education focused program day, one of your fellow LP colleagues shared these Newsweek articles (links below) and thought you’d be interested, too.

Why We Must Fire Bad Teachers
In no other profession are workers so insulated from accountability.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234590

Schoolyard Brawl
A leading reformer and a union head square off over teacher tenure.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234592

Blackboard Jungle
Freshly minted teachers have passed every test but one: how to control their classrooms.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234593

Follow up: December Program Day

Nick Viele — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:14:31 +0000

The blog below was posted by a panelist from our December Program Day on Cultural Arts and the Creative Economy. Eve Connell discusses not only the arts but how they are funded.

Last night’s Portland Stock event at PNCA Commons was a rich gathering of people and local fare and art. A hundred of us came together as a community to break bread and share soup—and to choose one of seven art projects presented by individuals/groups to be funded by the evening’s proceeds. After reading the proposals, we engaged in conversation around our tables while munching veggie delights. We talked about what we liked about the proposals, what we didn’t like, and why. We shared our experiences in art—from making to selecting to supporting to funding. We discussed the merits of community impact vs. individual expression. We debated art and social/political position.

Then, we voted. The first round narrowed the group to the top three faves, and from the second (and final) round, our winner emerged: this month’s supported artist will be able to purchase a camera and make postcards of city scenes that may not exist forever, in an attempt to capture a moment, a feeling. Cool. (All the projects before us were terrific but my heart was with the guerilla gardeners. Carrots, and all, you know?)

There were two community-based projects that had more social appeal than artistic challenges to them, and perhaps this is why carrots didn’t win in Portland last night. When is a social project (unimproved roads in a neighborhood turned into history walk; renegade random planting of veggies and flowers) art? I think it’s quite a bit easier to see the social/political connections, inspirations, purposes of particular art pieces (see the political and social graphics and posters on display now at PNCA; and, think: !No Uvas!) but should we be able to see the art in a neighborhood history walk? Is it even there? Is it too subtle? Or, is it really something else? Is community activism art?

This was the most interesting exploration the evening provoked, one I hope will be revisited in the next Stock event in June. Consider attending this fascinating event that blends art, food, and social interaction with democratic selection and a granting process. What better way to directly support a local project? To read more about Portland Stock and some of the community projects that inspired this model, read my article on Neighborhood Notes.

Portland’s Cultural Arts

Jennifer McDonald — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:45:32 +0000

Reflecting back on Portland Business Alliances Leadership Portland “Cultural Arts and the Creative Economy” program day in December, I realize pieces of the day are still with me. One of which is the “Jabberwocky” production by the Tears of Joy Theatre. Based on a Lewis Carroll poem, this short skit including characters like the “slithy toves” and “jubjub bird,” which were represented by mind-blowing puppets made of materials resembling highly sophisticated egg beaters and rubber bands. Amazing.

Another piece of the day sticking in my memory were presentations by various Portland theater artists like Olga Sanchez and Adrienne Flagg. Olga, Artistic Director at Miracle MainStage & Bellas Artes, Miracle Theater Group, reaffirmed that culture is not stagnant but consistently moving, living and growing. Adrienne, Creative Director, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) reminded us that there are over 170 theaters in Portland nurturing the creative culture, yet need continued support. We also heard from various panelists who noted that the arts inspire higher test scores in our schools and support dynamic communication.

At one point during the day a panelist said cultural art “is truly the soul of our lives and it preserves history in order to ignite the future.” Can’t argue that point. Today, I’m still stewing on how I can become a more effective cultural arts minded citizen. Stay tuned on further ideas. In the meantime, I’ll purchase a few tickets to “Snow Falling on Cedars” at Portland Center Stage.

Show Me Passion

Jennifer Hearn — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:28:10 +0000

I have a friend—a coach—who says, “Give me passion. It doesn’t matter for what, just show me passion. That, I can work with. ” This month, our class found its passion. I didn’t expect that a day focused on arts and culture would have ignited the spark, but perhaps I should have.

Art, after all, is intended to create conversation, and in doing so, to build community. And, if we are honest with ourselves and each other, it’s also intended to create conflict. While most of us agree on the value of “art for art’s sake,” the implementation sometimes feels less clear cut, and therein lies the rub.

I’ve realized, that the details of what our class responded to—what we were comfortable with, and the places we found discomfort—aren’t important. What is important is that it created the opportunity to listen constructively to smart people whose worldview is just a bit different than our own, to share our own ideas, and to become just a bit richer in the process. And, isn’t that the point?