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May 2019
LAUNCH|Talk: Building Brands Customers Love
$10
Join our panel to discuss the best use of full marketing mix, including; digital, social media, PR and traditional marketing and advertising to really connect with your audience and build a brand your customers will love. Our expert panel includes: Trever Yarrish - is a Founding Partner and CXO of ZEAL, an enterprise web and mobile applications development company. He is a co-founder of The Hivve, a co-working space business, education, and community events. Trever’s drive and passion for creating…
Find out more »Industry Tour: Members Only
$45
Join us for a tour inside some of Southern Oregon’s most interesting, least visited companies! This tour will feature Highway Products, Croman Corporation and the new CraterWorks MakerSpace in Central Point. This tour also at stop at Eagle Point Golf Course, for lunch at The Talon Grill. Our Industry Tours are offered to SOREDI Members for the purpose of connecting our local business leaders, elected officials and educators with one another, while increasing local awareness of our region’s resources and…
Find out more »June 2019
June LAUNCH|Talk: Cultivating a High Growth Food & Beverage Business
$10
We are back at PLEXIS in Ashland with a LAUNCH|Talk aimed squarely at food & beverage entrepreneurs! Join our expert panel to learn how to grow a successful food & beverage business, how to scale beyond the Farmers' Market, develop a national brand and break into major retail distribution. Our Expert Panel Includes: Tom Marks-Ladd - Founder of Rogue Natural Foods, the Valley's Premier Certified Organic Food Distribution Hub, located in Ashland, Oregon. Tom's Mission is to be an integral…
Find out more »Rogue Adventure – Annual Meeting
$70 – $520
Get your tickets now! This is a wonderful opportunity to book a table and invite your clients and friends to mine SOREDI for information, connections and opportunities along with you! Join us in our quest for a shared vision to make Southern Oregon the most business-friendly region on the West Coast! You will identify the hidden jewels throughout our region and compete for valuable rewards! We will share the treks we've taken, the obstacles we've overcome and expeditions we have…
Find out more »July 2019
July LAUNCH|Talk: Get Your Startup’s Products Off the Ground
$10
This LAUNCH|Talk will feature a panel discussion to help you learn what it takes to be successful making and selling products right here in Southern Oregon. Join us at the amazing new CraterWorks Maker Space in Central Point. Our evening will include a tour of CraterWorks so that you can see for yourself that we now have access to these impressive facilities that support graphics, craft, wood, metal and food entrepreneurs. You will be able to have your questions answered…
Find out more »August 2019
August LAUNCH|Talk: All Your Legal Questions Answered
$10
Every entrepreneur faces legal questions at some point. • What company structure is right for my business? • How do I file for a patent or trademark to protect my brand or invention? • What do I need to know about the first hiring process? • How do I handle the legal aspects of investment or debt financing? Join our expert panel at the Hivve in Grants Pass to find out more about all of these legal topics. Plan to…
Find out more »September 2019
September LAUNCH|Talk: Creative Arts & Entrepreneurship
$10
Digital media skills have become an essential part of the marketing and communication capabilities for all businesses and entrepreneurs, but how can you learn and develop these skills? Join us to discover how creatives and digital arts professionals can inform the world of entrepreneurship and business. This LAUNCH|Talk will be held in the Digital Media Center at SOU where we will explore the intersection of creative/digital arts and business/entrepreneurship. This session will also be live-streamed during the talk. Be prepared…
Find out more »Ashland & Talent Industry Tour: Members Only
$45
Join us for a tour of some of the most fascinating businesses in Ashland and Talent. This tour will feature Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Production Facility, Cummins, Pacific Domes and the new Talent Maker City. Our group will break for lunch at Caldera Brewery and Restaurant. Meet at the SOREDI office at 8:00 am. The bus will return you to your car by 3:15 pm. Our Industry Tours are offered to SOREDI Members for the purpose of connecting our local…
Find out more »2019 MFG Summit: GET REAL!
$45 – $160
GET REAL! Futureproof Your Reality by attending MFG Summit 2019. Are you ready for Industry 4.0? While some companies may try to remain in denial of this fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution, smart manufacturers are adopting changes now that will leverage the potential of the technologies that are coming our way (and the ones that have already arrived.) General Session:GET REAL: Company Culture Starts at the Top Event includes four additional Breakout Sessions, light breakfast, and lunch. Smart Factories…
Find out more »October 2019
October LAUNCH|Talk: M&A 101 – Buying and Selling a Business
$10
Every entrepreneur needs to know understand the buying and selling of businesses. Knowing the basics of Mergers and Acquisitions is a critical part of exiting a business through a successful sale, purchasing an existing business or adding partners to a start-up. Join our expert panel to walk through scenarios in detail to answer some of these common questions: • When is the right time to sell your business and how do you prepare for a sale? • How do you…
Find out more »SOREDI Refund Policy: Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to receive a refund for a purchased ticket is (10) ten business days before the event. The deadline to receive a refund for a group purchase or a table (8 or more tickets) is (7) seven business days before the event.
