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Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Center
The Weekly - Week of September 25th
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Seeds to Grow
From Lynn, CEO
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"At what age do you think it's appropriate to tell a highway it's adopted?" ~ Zach Galifianakis
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This Week's AM
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September 29 - 7:22-9:00 am
Cafe Dining Room
24800 SE Stark Street, Gresham
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Chamber in Pictures
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!!! to help with their (Teddy Bear) parade, Saturday, Sept 30. EMAIL OR CALL THE CHAMBER OFFICE.
julieh@greshamchamber.org or 503-665-1131.
Use the new walking pathway, parking lot or take the bus...to Legacy Mount Hood Medical Friday, September 29, for the AM. Meet
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center CEO Gretchen Nichols and Julie Reed (Chamber Board member and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center representative). See you there. Mt. Hood Mile (walking path) opened in August.
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Annual Membership Meeting
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On Friday, September 29th, during the AM at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, the Chamber will have its Annual Membership Meeting. Members will vote on the slate of nominees for the 2018 Board of Directors. All members are invited to attend and vote.
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Member Recognition
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The Chamber would like to thank and acknowledge the members below who reinvested in our organization by renewing their membership:
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Business Leaders Summit
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Only 15 Days Until the Event!
Business Leaders Summit
Defining Moments
Featured Speakers:
Franz Wisner
Hear how Franz's defining moment changed the direction of his life and became a story to share and will teach us how to tell our stories. Seen on Oprah and The Today Show, he is a
New York Times bestselling author.
Tracey Conway
Her defining moment is like no other. Dying on stage is the last thing you'd expect from an Emmy-award winning actress. Her story is a series of lively and poignant presentations that will touch and inspire any audience
(LIMITED evening ticket
packages available)
Ann Schatz
Meet Ann, the first female sportscaster in two major markets as she inspires audiences to challenge the status quo and develop a plan to achieve breakthrough personal and professional results.
Lisa Sedlar
Lisa quit a great CEO job at a thriving and growing Portland grocery store (New Seasons) to start a risky new venture of her own. She has "leveraged" that insanity to keep her business momentum pushing forward, and will share her experiences and lessons with us.
Wednesday, October 11
6:30-8:00 pm
Pathway Church Auditorium
Thursday, October 12
7:30-11:30 am
East Hill Church, Kid City
$35 per person for October 11
$75 per person for October 12
$100 per person for both dates
$625 for a Corporate Table (seats 8)
Sponsorships are available.
Contact
Shelley Wright for more information.
Sponsors:
AXIS Design Group
BBT Architects
Edward Jones, Christina Price
Gresham Sanitary Service
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Member Tips, Tools & Press Releases
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It's National Preparedness Month. Is your home and family ready if our area is faced with a disaster or emergency situation? Find preparedness tips, like essentials for your home emergency kit, at
PortlandGeneral.com/Prepare.
Show your Gresham pride and support a local charity with unique t-shirts, sweatshirts, posters, stickers, tote bags and coffee mugs, featuring vintage-style illustrations of key Gresham landmarks. The City's Youth Advisory Committee is selling these items and donating 100% of the profits to the new Boys & Girls Club of Rockwood.
Click here for more information.
Never take off more than what you leave. Make a cut and wait a day or two and take another cut to reduce the stress and wear and tear on your equipment. The most important fertilization of the year is in the late fall. It improves the root system and allows other minor elements to go to work. When fertilizing, remember that a little bit more often is better than a whole bunch once in awhile.
The holidays are coming up! Have you ordered additional gift cards yet? Gift card providers get slammed during the holidays and may take 6-8 weeks to process a gift card order, so make sure to place your order soon so that you have your cards before the holiday season begins!
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Fall Chamber Expo
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Fall Chamber Expo
November 8
4:30-6:30 pm
Gresham Elks Lodge
"Seahawkers & Others"
Grab your football gear and get your Table Now!
1st time new members for $25
all other members for $75
- Showcase your business to fellow
Chamber members
- Great networking opportunities with
new, existing and Board members
- Bring your business peers and future members
Presenting Sponsor
Additional Sponsors
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AVAILABLE ONLINE! Member Event Calendar
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Need to promote your special day event, fundraiser, request for volunteers, meet and greets, classes, meetings and more? Get value by listing your events with the Chamber.
Click here for a complete list of Member Events.
To post an event, email the details to
gacc@greshamchamber.org or call 503-665-1131.
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Member Job Openings
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List Your Job Openings With The Chamber
One of the free benefits of membership is the ability to post job openings on the Chamber's website. To post a job opening send the details in a Word document to Julie Hamatake.
Click here for a list of current job openings.
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Friday AM Meetings - "You at 7:22"
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September 29 - 7:22-9:00 am
Cafe Dining Room, 24800 SE Stark Street, Gresham
*Annual Membership Meeting during the AM
October 6 - 7:22-9:00 am
620 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
October 13 - 7:22-9:00 am
2025 NE Burnside Road, Gresham
October 20 - 7:22-9:00 am
1484 NW Civic Drive, Gresham
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Visitors Center
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2017 Soroptimist Teddy Bear Parade
In honor of the 35th year of Gresham's beloved Teddy Bear Parade, the community is invited to help
welcome a new, 3 1/2 foot bronze Teddy Bear sculpture to Historic Downtown Friday, September 29th, 5:30-7:30 pm, 3rd Street and Main Avenue. The public art is a gift to the community celebrating the tradition of the Teddy Bear Parade from Soroptimist International of Gresham and the Bemis family. The event will feature music and light refreshments. Everyone's encouraged to bring their favorite teddy bears to the unveiling. Soroptimist will be collecting teddy bear donations Friday night and Saturday at the parade for the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP).
Soroptimist International of Gresham is in need of volunteers to help with the parade on Saturday, September 30th from 7:30-12:00 pm. Application forms can be obtained by emailing
sigvolunteer@gmail.com.
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Bike Friendly Business Program
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Bike Friendly Business Program
 The Chamber has been recognized as a Bike Friendly Business. Congratulations to these Chamber members who are also recognized as Bike Friendly Businesses:
Click here to read more about our Bike Friendly Businesses. If you are interested in becoming a Bike Friendly Business, contact the office for more information at 503-665-1131.
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Come to Historic Downtown Gresham for the annual Teddy Bear Parade. Saturday, September 30th at 10:00 am. Floats, marching bands, classic cars, live animals, clowns and more.
