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Doctor’s Business is Helping People
I f you are a small business owner interested in doing business with
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the government, this event is for you! This is your one opportunity each
year to untangle the complex system of bidding on government contracts
Meet with government buyers; learn firsthand how other small businesses
found success in competing for government contracts. Expand your
business opportunities!
Governor’s
marketplace
Conference
2005
“ The Cateway
to Government
Contracts”
K eynote S peaker : Former Governor, Barbara Roberts
W o rksh o ps :
. Networking Know-How; "Marketing Your Business Through Interpersonal
Relationships"
. Basics o f Doing Business with the Government. “ What Government Buyers
are Looking For"
. Technology Tools; Making the Internet Work fo r Youl"
. Get Up-to-date with Purchasing Rules and Procedures: "What's New in
Government Purchasing7"
• How to Get Started: "A Beginner's Guide to Doing Business with the Government
. Information Session: “ODOT ■ Oregon's Billion Dollar Business Boom"
N ovember 10
W ils o n v ille , OR
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$35 before October 21
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• How to Survive and Thrive in the Growth Phase: "Getting In - Staying In
O ne
on
O ne S essio n s :
. Participate in buyer one on one meetings and visit government booths
• Get individual advice on responding to RFPs or bidding on projects
• Learn who has upcoming contracts, and how to do business with
the agency or entity you know is looking for your business
O x ic o n L ottery
Honoring Minority Enterprise
As a Strong and Dynamic Force
for the Health and Vitality of Portland
Minority Enterprise Week
Neil Kelly
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attitude stop her. However, she
found that she did have to try
even harder than her white fellow
students to make up for false as­
sumptions about her qualifica­
tions.
“People will always judge you
no matter whom you are whether
it’s because you are black or fe­
male. You can’t let that get in
your way and stop you from
achieving what you want in life.
There is a lot of doubt you will
experience from other people but
you can't let that get in your way
of moving forward,” said Tippens.
She said Oregon is a good place
to practice naturopathic medicine
because there are resources for
low income and community medi­
cine. However there are very few
African-American medical stu­
dents in Oregon and in general.
According to Susan Hunter,
director of public relations at
NCNM there are less than 10 Af­
rican-American students at the
college out o f420 aspiring naturo­
pathic doctors in total.
On the other hand, Outside In
has provided health care for low-
income, homeless and minority
youth since 1970. Tippens be­
lieves that Portland is a city that
others should admire for trying
to help out people of lower socio­
economic status.
"I do a lot o f work in com m u­
n itie s th at are u n d erserv ed .
There are a lot of reasons why
people d o n ’t seek out health
care for financial, cultural or
accessibility.
"There needs to be more places
like Outside In, a lot of health care
facilities have the attitude of, if
you don't have $120 then we
don't have time to see you,” she
Kimberly Tippens, N.D.
said.
Tippens feels that Portland
does a lot to take care of the
homeless youth.
After finishing her residency
at Outside In, the Oakland, Calif,
native plans to stay in Portland to
do more clinical research regard­
ing the major health concerns of
the African-American com m u­
nity like diabetes, obesity and
endocrinology.
“My goal is to take care of my
community. Every time 1 move for
school, I have to seek out my
community and see where I am
needed,” she said.
Tippens also wants to work
also with more Hl V/AIDS patients
as if affects more black women
nationwide. She wants to open a
clinic that would educate black
women about HIV prevention.
Tippens, along with some other
medical students, went to Kenya
and started an HIV clinic there.
The effort was part of a non-profit
organization called Urgent Af­
rica. She joined two of her class­
mates at B astyrtoopenupaclinic
for a small village to educate them
about HIV/A1DS. The non-profit
organization is now called Vil­
lage Volunteers.
For young people, especially
those who are women or minori­
ties, Tippens advises students to
focus and commit to academics
and make it a priority.
To her, it’s important to focus
on having a positive work ethic
because that can transition into
any career.
“People are proud of me, people
that don’t even know me. An older
white male patient of mine shook
my hand and said, ‘W e’ve ar­
rived,” ’ she said.
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When:
Where:
July 11 - 15th and July 18 - 22nd
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Orientations 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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First tim e custom ers are not
accom m odating when it com es
only
treated to great service and
Unlike many C hinese dishes, to substituting item s to fit their
food
but they also receive a
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com
plem
entary flan, a French
1 ingredients are natural and Nguyen.
coconut
dessert
flavored with
The restaurant offers Crispy
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ginger
caram
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sauce
drizzled
Alternative dishes are ottered Quail as a specialty. The dish is a
over
the
top.
ith tofu and gluten (a meat sub- favorite, but very few American
The dish not only shows grati­
itute derived from wheat). As customers order it, usually stick
tude
for bringing new customers
i alternative to salt, the Bangkok with dishes made with chicken or
in
but
also exposes customers to
les fish sauce as a garnish and beef.
a
dessert
they probably would
The large portions for all se­
essing on salads.
have
never
tried.
“We make an effort to cater lections make it difficult to b e­
Bangkok
Restaurant is open
i our vegan and vegetarian lieve that no dish costs over
from
noon
until
10 p.m. except on
istom ers. I think th at’s a rea- $9.50. Asking for a to go box is
Sundays,
when
the restaurant
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:lp with paper work
id other background
u ff th at cu sto m ers
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s e e ,”
said
guyen.
T he re s ta u ra n t is
uly a fam ily b u si­
e s . D ung's younger
rothers worked at the
istaurant during the
im m er, but she has
ut her career on hold
, help her family.
Both Thai and Viet-
amese cuisine is fea-
lred. Some of the most
opular dishes are the
ight varieties of curry
ishes available.
Besides the coconut
lilk and half and half in
lost curry dishes, Thai
sod can be one of the
ealthiest cuisines to
at. Som etim es very
p icy , N guyen sug-
ests setting chilies on
he side to find the level
if spicy flavor you de-
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