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Η KS Sfp.em hcr 26. 2,HI1 (D b a rtu rr ■LU7J MINORITY BUSINESS « /, e , r a i t> < { i t t PaKeC3 n b u s i n e s s CALENDAR OF EVENTS Good Communication is The Key Coffee and Issues Forum The Coffee and Issues Forums are held by the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs to maintain communications between ethnic minority-owned businesses in Or egon and the general business com munity. The forums are attended by approximately 90-140 businesses every last Friday of the month at the OAME Center, located at 4134 N. ’ VancouverAve.Call503-249-7744. Minority Enterprise Development Week Oregon will take the time to honor * the state’s minority businesses . during Minority Enterprise Devel- 1 opment Week on Tuesday, Oct. 2 in ’ the Tiger W oods Center, which is . located on the Nike Campus in Beaverton. This year, the U.S. Small Business Administration will honor Miguel Garcia’s business, MG Con struction, Inc , as the 2001 Minority Small Business Firm of the Yearfor Oregon, W ashington, Idaho and Alaska. For more info , go online to www.sba.go v . Women's Roundtable Meeting The W om en's Network for entre preneurial Training will be having a roundtable dinner meeting on Tues day, Oct. 16 at the Days Inn City Center Hotel, located at 1414S.W. Sixth. Victoria Johnson, an ac claimed professional speaker and business consultant will be speak ing on personal power. To make reservations, call 503-229-3819. Dean’s Barber and Beauty Salon is a family-run operation that has been around for 45 years, involving four generations. Carrying on the business are Shalonda Brown (far right), Kimberly Brown (top left) and Gloria Timms. In America, more than 30% o f all family owned businesses survive into the second generation. 12% will still be viable into the third generation, with 3% o f all family businesses operating at fourth generation level and beyond. photo by M ark Astra Awards Dinner The Astra society recognizes the accomplishments of professional women of Oregon. They will be rec ognizing several outstanding women at their 6lh annual Astra Gala Awards dinner at the Portland Marriott on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The keynote speakerwillbe Beverly K. Sallee.an international entrepreneur and en- „ tertainer. To make reservations, call Diane McClelland at 503-265-1362. Governor's Marketplace The G overnor’s M arketplace 2001 for Minority and Women Owned Businesses will provide a variety o f workshops and opportunities to meet one-on-one with contracting and purchasing staff from several ’ agencies. The networking event will Be at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Cascade Hall in Salem on Nov. 1. 'For more info., call Lydia Muniz at 503-373-1224 X 25 or log onto www.govmp.com. Speaking with Impact In this highly interactive two-day workshop, you will improve your speaking skills and leant the value of stories to illustrate your point of view. Find out how to develop con tent with stories for clear presenta tions; use pausing to eliminate the deadly “uminms" and “ahs”; estab lish and maintain effective eye com munication to create rapport and connection and other skills. The event will be at the 5th Ave. Suites Hotel on Nov. 6and 7, from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on both days. To register, call Harrington & Associates at 503-236- 5336 or visit them at the website on www.harringtonassociates.com. Oregon Family Business Awards On Nov. 15, Family Business Day 2001 and the Oregon Family Busi ness Awards will combine an after noon educaitonal session and key note presentaiton from world-renown family business expert, John Ward, with an evening awards celebration at the Oregon Zoo. The celebration reception runs from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.; dinner and the awards ceremony follow. Call 800-859-7609orgoonline to www.familybusinessonline.org. Leadership and Communication Program for Women Did you know that your presence tells a story, your story? W hen you become clear about what matters most to you, you are more power ful. Spend a day with Denise Harrington who has worked with CEOs, top professional athletes, business owners and more. Learn many communication and leader ship techniques. The next class will be given on Thursday, Nov. 29 at the 5* Ave. Suites Hotel. To regis ter, call 503-236-5336. 1* W ashinkton /T he P ortland O bserver Minority businesses seeking lucrative contracts with large corporations can be challenging. Oftentimes, real contracts for minority entrepre neurs are few in number. Addressing this issue at the Minority Enterprise Development luncheon will be Denise Harrington of Harrington & Asso ciates. The event honors all the minority busi nesses of Oregon and will be held at the Tiger Woods Center of the Nike Campus in Beaverton on Tuesday, Oct. 2. Harrington is a professional communications consultant specializing in non-verbal communi catio n and com posing p rese n tatio n s and speeches, plus, coaching professionals and ath letes to succeed with the media. Her company was started in 1991 from a single speech en titled “The Power of Presenting with Impact” that was given during a luncheon at the Mac. Club in Portland. H arrington’s business asso-. ciation with Nike was a springboard to many high profile and influential clients, from CEO’s of large corporations to famous sports figures. Currently, Denise remains based in southeast Portland and travels nationally and itnemationally inspiring businesses to speak their truth. To learn about her upcoming speaking engage-- ment and communication workshops, call 503- 2 36-5336 or go on lin e to www.harringtonassociates.com.
