Ready to Ride at the15th Annual OEN Tom Holce Awards for Entrepreneurship

Thursday, September 18, 2008, 5 PM - Oregon Convention Center - Portland Ballroom

OEN is raffling off a custom Triumph Speedmaster motorcycle as part of a fundraiser to support the organization’s programs and services. OEN supports the entrepreneurial community via mentoring, education and networking activities that foster business growth and employment opportunities in Oregon.

The Bike

Check out photos of the finished bike. The custom Speedmaster sports 865 CCs worth of power to blaze new trails whether you’re tearing up the Gorge or zooming around town. The bike was customized by Chuck Lange at Pat Clark Motorsports Pat Clark Motorsports and is a signed work of art by world-renowned pin striper Bob Spina.

How to Win

The drawing to win the bike will be held at the OEN Tom Holce Awards for Entrepreneurship at 7:30 pm on September 18, 2008 at the Oregon Convention Center. Winners need not be present to win. There are 500 tickets available; price for each ticket is $100. Retail market value is $16,000. Tickets will be sold at the event. Call the OEN office for more information at 503-222-2270.

Attend the event

We’re busting loose with the special 15th anniversary OEN Tom Holce Awards for Entrepreneurship dinner. Be there when we honor the best of Oregon’s rule-breaking, adventure-addicted entrepreneurs with a 15th anniversary blow-out.
Prices of the event are $195/ticket and $1950/table. No refunds after August 15, 2008.

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Register to attend the event today!

From Facebook to blogging to Twitter, it seems that social media is everywhere, as is the pressure to participate in this burgeoning “Web 2.0” world. It’s no wonder that every business is contemplating how—and why—they should be involved.

Join OEN and its social media panel to gain a deeper understanding of social media, its benefits, and its potential pitfalls. We’ll share the rules of the road and etiquette for entrepreneurs and companies interested in participating in these online communities.

Moderator: Rick Turoczy writes for Silicon Florist , a blog covering open source and Web startups in the Silicon Forest

Panelists
The panel will include a number of Portland’s social media experts:

• Josh Bancroft, Intel’s social media guru, will offer advice on how companies can benefit from social media both internally and externally.
• Marshall Kirkpatrick, VP of Content Development at ReadWriteWeb, professional blogger, and consultant, has written for two of the leading Web 2.0 blogs. Marshall has helped numerous companies develop effective techniques for monitoring and participating in social media.
• Dawn Foster, is a social media consultant who helps companies understand and interact with their online communities. Local companies like Intel and Jive Software are among those who have benefited from Dawn's guidance and insights.

Date: Sep 10, 2008

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: 1313 NW Marshall, Portland, Oregon

Cost: $15 for members, $30 for nonmembers

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