May 2, 2024

Civics for Entrepreneurs

For EO Members, EOA, Key Execs, and SLPs
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 5p-7p
Mark Bitterman’s Home in Cully Neighborhood (Address Sent Privately After Registration)

Elevate your awareness of the structure and issues at play in our city! 

EO Members have a vision for a prosperous city and an idea of the challenges and opportunities it faces. Each of us has roots that reach deep into all areas of the community. Yet the uniqueness of our civic institutions and the number and complexity of issues in play make understanding and engaging in the governance of our region both confusing and daunting.  

Join EO Members Mark Bitterman and Tim Bergler with two of Portland’s leading non-partisan experts on local issues for happy hour cocktails:

• Sophie Peel, reporter for Willamette Week covering City Hall and neighborhoods

• John Horvick, Senior VP at DHM Research, an independent research firm that measures values and priorities driving public opinion

Learn about the basics of our regional government and the importance of the upcoming elections. We will explore issues that are important to us as entrepreneurs, including city charter reform (new roles, new representation, new voting method) and the upcoming May 21 Multnomah County elections.  

This event is 100% non-partisan.  This event does not endorse any issues or candidates. It will be moderated according to EO Forum standards, with a commitment to focusing squarely on growing knowledge and understanding issues.

May 3, 2024

The 30-Minute Marketing Plan: Smash the Funnel with Eric Keiles

For EO Members & Strategic Partners
Friday, May 3, 2024, 9a-12p
Garden Space
205 NW 4th Ave.

Objectives:

• Understanding The Radical Shift In Buyer Behavior

• Developing Remarkable Stories for “Sneezers”

• Understanding the 80/20 Rule for Referrals

• Switching from Traditional Mass Media to Inbound Marketing

• Utilizing a “Guided Sales Process”

In just one session, our presenter Eric Keiles, will take you step by step through the process of revamping your marketing strategy. His goal is to provide you with a “suitcase full of nuggets” that you can carry back to your office and begin to enhance your marketing the very next morning.

What you will learn from attending:

1. How To Build An Inbound Marketing Sales Funnel

2. The Key Ingredients In An Effective Website

3. Conversion Strategy

4. How to Double Your Referrals

5. How To Make “Being Remarkable” a Cornerstone of Your Strategy

May 7, 2024

EO Coffees Around Portland

For EO Members Only
Tuesday, May 7, 10a-11a
Multiple Coffee Shops Around Portland

Sign up and be randomly assigned to a coffee date on Tuesday, May 7, 10a-11a, with 2-3 other EO Portland Members.

Pop Your Bubble! Our intention is that you'll spend a morning connecting with members you may not have previously spent quality time with.

Each participant who signs up by Friday, April 26 will receive a gift card to your local coffeehouse in the mail. Instructions for your location will be shared the week before the event.

June 11, 2024

Choose Your Adventure: Branding & Storytelling

For EO Members, EOA, EOI, and up to 2 Key Executive Guests
Tuesday, June 11, 10a-2p
2222 NE Oregon St. Suite 110

Join for part of the day or the whole workshop — you choose!

Dive into critical elements of branding your business, and craft a crystal clear story that aligns with your company's vision and goals:

Part 1: Storytelling Through Film: Crafting the Story of Your Business and Brand

10am - 11:30a | Led by EO Member Ray Tsang, Only Today

Lunch & Learn: 5 Questions to Get Your Brand Crystal Clear—Creating a 1-Page Brand Document

11:45a - 12:45a | Led by EO Member Barry Raber, Carefree Covered RV Storage

Part 2: EO Member Branding Agencies Panel—Performance Marketing vs. Branding

1pm - 2pm | Trevor Graves (NEMO), Talie Smith (Smith & Connors)