April Showers Bring Arts After Hours:
Business After Hours at Jordan Schnitzer


Please join the  Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene and the  Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce for a SPECIAL Arts After Hours 2017. Learn how arts and business can come together to have a positive impact on your community.

This promises to be an amazing opportunity not only for the business and arts communities to network and learn more about all of the arts and cultural activities happening throughout our community but also to view the Museum's permanent and special exhibitions, including "Pour it On! Watercolors from the West." Museum curators will be on hand to provide guided tours.


You will have the chance to explore local arts organizations as you make business connections all while enjoying tasty nibbles and delicious beverages! 




Welcome Joshua!
NEW Director of Economic Development 

Please help us welcome   Joshua MongĂ© , the Chamber's new Director of Economic Development.  He will be working with business owners and development partners to help plan, network, and support economic development within the Eugene area.
 
Joshua is a recent addition to the Eugene area, along with his wife and two children.  He comes with more than ten years entrepreneurial experience and a degree in Economics with emphasis in urban planning. Joshua's experience includes manufacturing recruiting and management, quality assurance in the food and beverage industry, and property management. He is excited to be using his skills and experience to help the chamber serve the community achieve our economic goals. 

Celebrate excellence in education!
ACE Awards, Tuesday, April 25th at the Hult Center
A Champion in Education (ACE) Awards, is an evening of recognition for  the tremendous educators in our area schools. The event takes place on Tuesday, April 25th at the Hult Cen ter and is presented by Title Sponsor,  Oregon Community Credit Union . 

Join the Eugene and Springfield Chambers as we honor  school administrators, teachers, classified staff and volunteers in this celebration of excellence in education.



Working for the weekend
The Tech Community Gives Back to Solve Community Challenges

For the Eugene tech industry, there is a clear dedication and passion for the field that cannot be contained to a 5-day work week and thus many spent the second weekend in April giving their time and talents to create solutions to needs locally in the 2nd Annual Hack-for-a-Cause.

The solutions developed recently specifically impact the safety of our downtown. The Eugene Chamber was excited to participate as one of the nine challenges in the event orchestrated by the  Technology Association of Oregon. Two teams took on the challenge with the development of an app focused on public safety and reporting in our downtown area.  
Your big day deserves BIG scissors
Make your "Now Open" sign special with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Ribbon-cutting ceremonies are a great way to show off a new business, location, or brand. Join us for two Ribbon Cuttings this week at Lockwood Research and Thinking Tree Distillery. Find more details for these events in the calendar below. To schedule a ribbon cutting or for further details, please contact Elizabeth Coleman.  Congratulations and welcome to the neighborhood!
JOINT Greeters this week!
Most Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Valley River Inn
This Friday morning from 7:00 until 9:00 AM the Eugene Chamber Greeters & Springfield Greeters gather at the Valley River Inn for connections and business updates.
Kari Westlund, President and CEO of Travel Lane County will be the featured speaker.. There is no advanced notice necessary to attend. Members and employees of Chamber members pay $12 which includes breakfast .   
Ribbon Cutting: Lockwood Research new location!
When: April 20th, 4:00 PM  
Arts After Hours hosted by the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene (ABAE)
When: April 20th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM  
Ribbon Cutting: Thinking Tree Distillery
When: April 21st, 4PM  
A Champion in Education (ACE) Awards 
When: April 25th, 5:00 - 7:30 PM  
2017 Eugene YP Summit filling quickly!
When: May 16th       
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