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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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »The Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference draws attendees from all regions of the country to share ideas, experiences and knowledge about telecommunications. The 2019 conference presenters and attendees will be exploring Smart Communities: strategies, applications, enabling technologies and Oregon initiatives. Topics include smart cities, Internet of Things, new developing technologies, and smart solutions for rural cities. Early Bird rates effective through September 6 - $80.00. After September 6, rate increases to $90.00.
Find out more »Cost effective opportunity to share more about your company, gain potential new customers, and network with more than 200 expected attendees. Deadline to register is 9-10-19.
Find out more »The November rollout of our regional economic development strategy will be the first opportunity for the public to see the extensive data and targeted recommendations forged through a six month process that included TIP Strategies, SOREDI, and Steering and Advisory Committees consisting of business leaders and elected officials from both Jackson and Josephine Counties. The strategy will highlight several broad themes, each with specific actions to be taken by key groups and by certain dates. Business owners, elected officials, citizens…anyone…
Find out more »Help us celebrate the end of 2019 by attending our winter PitchFest on December 5th in Grants Pass! We'll feature pitches from four of the regions most promising start-ups that have been part of our Launch initiative and the Virtual Incubator Program over the past few months. The companies pitching are: For Bitter For Worse. Creators of a unique distilled non-alcoholic cocktail featuring some of the PNW best flavors that's poised to take the sober-curious movement by storm. Breakout Retail.…
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.