Career & Education
March 25, 2015
Meeting Future
Challenges
Agenda set for OAME trade show
The Oregon Association
of Minority Entrepreneurs
(OAME) presents its 27th
annual Luncheon and Trade
Show Thursday, May 7 from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oregon
Convention Center.
The event will host over 130
small and large businesses ex-
hibitors; state, county and fed-
eral government agencies; and
business development resourc-
es that assist minority, women
and emerging small business-
es. Tradeshow admission is
free and luncheon tickets are
still available for $75.
“The OAME Trade Show is
a personal, face-to-face forum
to make sales, network and
obtain resources among busi-
nesses large and small, new
entrepreneurs, business devel-
opment and coaching resourc-
es,” said Sam Brooks, OAME
founder and chairman of the
Board.
This year’s theme is “Meet-
ing Future Challenges.” A pan-
el presentation will focus on
changing demographics, envi-
ronmental changes, technolog-
ical breakthroughs and the in-
ternationalization of business.
Each panelist will provide ex-
amples of how these topics will
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
regarding the
PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Thursday, April 2, 2015, 5:30-8:30pm
Charles Jordan Community Center (in the small gym)
9009 N. Foss Avenue, Portland, OR
In accordance with the City of Portland Settlement Agreement with the US
Department of Justice, the Community Oversight Advisory Board will hold
its first public hearing to gather input in the form of public and written
comments on the Portland Police Bureau’s community engagement
and outreach efforts. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Questions: paul.demuniz@gmail.com
ADA accommodations: brad.a.taylor@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-2031
Sam Brooks
impact us in the future and how
to prepare for them.
The Oregon Association of
Minority Entrepreneurs was
founded in 1987 to promote
minority, women, emerging
small business owners, entre-
preneurship and economic de-
velopment. The organization
has grown to over 800 mem-
bers in Oregon and Southwest
Washington representing 56
countries of origin.
OAME offers businesses
and entrepreneurial technical
assistance, access to capital,
administrative support, busi-
ness incubation and network-
ing opportunities. For trade
show registration, exhibit and
luncheon information or reser-
vations, visit oame.org or call
Bill Prows at 503-249-7744.
Bring Diversity
to Your Business
Portland General Electric is
gearing up to host its annual
Diversity Summit for Portland
businesses and organizations.
The conference, which fea-
tures two keynote speakers
and over 10 breakout seminars
will emphasize the importance
of how diversity and inclusion
improve the ability for organiz-
ers to attract and retain diverse
employees and customers.
This year’s keynote speak-
ers will be Frans Johansson,
best-stelling author of “The
Medici Effect” and “The Click
Moment,” and Bruce Tulgan,
internationally recognized ex-
pect on engaging young people
in the workplace and one of the
leading expects on leadership
and management.
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The Diversity Summit will
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