BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T145409Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081018 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081016 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081013T145409Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150207T223004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455841 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, October 16\, 2008 at 8am thro ugh Friday\, October 17\, 2008 at 2pm.\n\nDescription:\nJoin us October 16-17th as we bring together the best minds in the Northwest to learn ab out innovations and best practices to help entrepreneurs grow and prospe r. The summit will provide you with opportunities to network\, share you r experiences\, explore strategies for future growth &\; partnership\ , learn from industry leaders and more! \;\n \;\nIn celebration o f OMEN's 10th Anniversary\, this annual meeting will feature an expanded set of trainings for the economic development professional. \;\n 3\;\n \;\nSpeakers \;\n \;\nMichael Shuman\, author of "\;T he Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Co mpetition"\; and Vice President for Enterprise Development for TDC ( Training &\; Development Corporation) \;\n \;\nKim Pate\, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships &\; Administration at CFED (Corp oration For Enterprise Development) \;\n \;\nRobin Doussard\, Edi tor of Oregon Business Magazine \;\n \;\nRepresentative David Edwa rds of the OECD Commission \;\n \;\nWho Should Attend \;\nMicro enterprise Development Organizations \;\nEconomic Development Organiz ations \;\nSmall Business Development Centers \;\nPolicymakers and local elected officials \;\nState and Local Government Agencies \ ;\nBusiness Associations \;\nChambers of Commerce \;\nFinancial In stitutions \;\nCommunity Members \;\nRevolving Loan Fund Managers \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250455841 URL:http://www.oregon-microbiz.org/summit2008.cfm SUMMARY:OMEN 2008 NW Summit on Entrepreneurship LOCATION:Sentinel Hotel: 614 Southwest 11th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 9720 5 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR