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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
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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.
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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.