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Our last 2016 BAH will be one BIG celebration
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Thursday, December 15th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Hilton Home2 Suites
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 We are very excited to announce our December Business After Hours and grand opening celebration at the Hilton Home2 Suites. This new, four-story, 120-suite extended stay hotel is centrally located at 11th and Olive, walking distance from the all downtown businesses, shops, restaurants and entertainment. It is the perfect spot for your prospective employees, new employees and clients to call home whether they are here for a few nights, a week or more!
Come mingle with other local business professionals and be the first to explore all that the new hotel has to offer. Start your evening with a scavenger hunt and unveil surprises as you explore the property. As always, we will have delicious food and regional beverages, along with lots of great prizes, including a grand prize that is truly extravagant. (hint: it involves travel) Stay tuned!
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Woman Business Leader of the Year Winner
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 Congratulations to Bev Smith, (KIDSPORTS, Civic Alliance) winner of our 2016 Woman Business Leader of the year award. Bev was gracious as she accepted the award, acknowledging that although she has received many accolades as an Olympian and coach, this was particularly meaningful.
Also recognized were Celeste Edman (Lunar Logic) and Gretchen Dubie (Oregon Supported Living Program). Our keynote speaker was our 2015 winner, Julie Daniel (BRING, retired)
Our next Woman Business Leader luncheon will be January 12th, 2017, with Caroline Cummings (Oregon RAIN Venture Catalyst Manager) presenting "Comfort Zones: Why stretching yourself is critical to your growth". Preregister now.
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Last call for Young Professionals
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Thursday, December 1st, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Heritage Distilling Company
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 We are getting the band back together one last time in 2016 and heading to the Whit. Heritage Distilling Company is our host for December's Young Professionals Network event.
Come down to Heritage to try one of their fine spirits and enjoy the ambiance of one of Eugene's finest new distilleries! Beer and wine will be provided by our amazing partners at Cornerstone Tailgates.
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Tell YOUR story to 10,000+ people
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 85% of ad space has been sold for the 2017 edition of
Eugene Life
. Don't miss this opportunity to tell your story in the Chamber's
Annual Community Profile and Business Directory
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New this year: Wider distribution and online visibility. A minimum of 10,000 copies of the print edition will be delivered to area businesses AND residents. Linked from the Chamber's homepage, the tablet-ready online edition reaches locally and beyond with dynamic ads that link to your website.
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Be a part of the solution: Join our Local Government Affairs Council
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 If you are looking for a way to make a difference in the community and help shape business-friendly public policy, consider joining the Eugene Chamber Local Government Affairs Council (LGAC). LGAC is a 27-member group of business leaders who are appointed by the Chamber's board of directors and meets every Friday at 7:30am to stay informed on important issues in our community, discuss solutions for those issues, and develop plans for implementing those solutions.
Applications will be open until Friday, November 18th. If you are interested in applying or learning more, contact
Brittany Quick-Warner.
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Eastern Europe, here we come
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Monday, November 21st, 5:15 - 7:00 PM, Eugene Chamber
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We are offering another chance to learn about our 2017 travel opportunities -- and you aren't going to want to miss these must-visit destinations!
- EASTERN EUROPE (Poland and Czech Republic) leaving March 21, 2017 for 7 nights including Warsaw, Krakow and Prague
- SPAIN & PORTUGAL HIGHLIGHTS (Portugal and Spain) leaving November 7, 2017 for 9 nights including Lisbon, Seville, Granada, Madrid and Barcelona
During this session you will learn details about each trip, hear from friends of the Chamber who have traveled in the past and meet fellow prospective travelers.
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| Most Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Valley River Inn |
Every Friday morning from 7:30 until 9:00am. the Eugene Chamber Greeters gather at the Valley River Inn for connections and business updates. There is no advanced notice necessary to attend. Members and employees of Chamber members pay $12 which includes breakfast
We've got lots of exciting things planned for the rest of the calendar year, but this is our last week with presenters. We will hear from
Fred Meier from
Houck Evarts & Company answering tax questions and the three minute spotlight is
Tim Angle discussing how
St Vincent De Paul helps the homeless.
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