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Mayor Potter to Host
Business Summit
Focus to include women, minority issues
Helping to create a more com ­ w ill address a wide range o f issues
petitive workforce by better train­ affecting the city's economic cli­
ing o f youth, women, and minority- mate. It will also provide an oppor­
ow ned businesses. M ayor Tom tunity for stakeholders to meet di­
Potter will host a Business Summit rectly with a number of city bureau
to look at issues important to busi­ directors to share information on
ness owners and stake­
citywide business needs.
holders in Portland.
Jelly Helm, director of
Potter will honor his
Wieden and Kennedy’s
campaign pledge to the
new advertising school
b usiness com m unity
entitled “W+K 12,” will
address the themes of
with the all-day event
c o m p e tin g in glo b al
on Friday, June 24 at
the Kaiser Town Hall
economy, workforce de­
Auditorium on the Kai­
velopment and the cre­
ser Permanente campus Mayor Tom Potter ative economy during the
on N orth In te rsta te
lunch hour.
Avenue. More than two hundred
A Sustainable Industry Mini-
participants are expected to attend. Trade Show will be open all day for
“Portland businesses are the attendees to see a sampling o f lo­
backbone of our local economy. cally-based products and services
We need to be forward-thinking developed by Portland’s green
about our young and emerging businesses.
There is no charge to attend the
workforce and creative and sus­
tainable industries," Potter said. Summit. Seating will be limited, so
"The city must do its part to grow only full-day attendees are encour­
and support the very businesses aged to register. The Summit pro­
that employ our families and put gram agenda and ticket availability
will available at www.portland
food on our tables.”
The M ayor's Business Summit online.com/mayor.
Students Shatter Science Myths
Students from Spelman College, a prestigious African-American school in Atlanta, Ga., prove that young black women are high
achievers in computer science and technology. They have qualified to compete internationally against 2 3 other academic institutions
from around the world in RoboCup2005, a fete that involves building technologically sound robots. Pictured are Shinese Noble, Karina
Liles, Aryen Moore-Alston, professor Andrew Williams, faculty advisor Ebony Smith, Ebony O'Neal and Brandy Kinlaw.
Affordable Housing Expert Utilized
Catherine “Katie” Such, an executive in the
affordable housing financing arena, has joined
the Housing Authority of Portland Board of
Commissioners, filling a City of Portland seat
on the board to serve a four-year term.
Such is senior vice president and director of
underwriting of PNC Multifamily Capital in
Portland, a national syndicator of tax credits
and provider of debt financing for affordable
housing.
“I ’m thrilled to be working with HAP, an
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organization that I’ve long respected. I’m
proud to be a part of this necessary and vital
provider of affordable housing, and I look
forward to helping to meet the many chal­
lenges of providing housing in our city and
region,” Such said.
In addition to her 12 years of real estate
experience with PNC, Such has been a past
chair of the Housing and Community Devel­
opment Commission, and is chair of the
commission’s Housing Evaluation Group
Albina Rotary Honors
Local Scholars
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Four high school seniors from
north and northeast Portland are
recipients of Neil Kelly scholar­
ships sponsored annually by the
Albina Rotary Club.
They include Helen H. Ong
and Kimberly A. Robinson of
Jefferson High School and Van­
ity L. Saechao and Fayise W.
Waritu of Roosevelt High School.
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attend Oregon schools are named
after Neil Kelly, founder of the
home remodeling company than
bears his name and a charter
member of the Albina Rotary.
“Kelly recognized that educa­
tion was key for youth to escape
poverty. When he died in 1995,
Albina Rotary sought to honor
him,” said Joe Storm, club presi­
dent.
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