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January 2019
SOBC 2019: Igniting Innovation: Building High Impact Communities
$60 – $75
Speakers: Mary Hebert, Senior VP, North America Business Development, WAVTEQ Topic: High Touch Communities Attract High Tech Companies & Workforce Tim Duy, University of Oregon Dept. of Economics Topic: High Value Economic Forecast John Darrow, Senior Principle Engineer, Amazon.com Topic: High Intensity Trends from Inside Amazon Rob O’Neill and Dan Lapour, Moss Adams Portland Topic: High Relevance Tax Law Changes
Find out more »February 2019
LAUNCH|Talk: Funding Your Business
$10.00
Show me the money! We are back in Ashland for our first LAUNCH|Talk of 2019 at Plexis Healthcare Systems, 340 Oak Street, 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Raising money is one of the biggest challenges every entrepreneur, start-up, and established business faces. It can be a complicated and daunting process navigating all of the various funding options, working out which one is right for you, crafting the right business plan, financial model & pitch deck and eventually nailing down that all-…
Find out more »March 2019
Crown Dinner, Climate City Brewing (by invitation only)
Free
SOREDI was established by our founding fathers to champion a regional approach for economic development nearly 32 years ago. We recognize the value in bringing our elected leadership together to foster creative thinking around how to make Southern Oregon the most business friendly region on the west coast. An ongoing objective is to determine what we can do next that tells the outside world that we are wildly serious about thoughtful, proactive business development in our region. With this in…
Find out more »Industry Tour: Josephine County – Members Only
$45
Join us for a fascinating tour inside some of Southern Oregon's most interesting, least visited companies! This tour will feature Bob Drake Productions, Northwestern Design, ESAM and the Grants Pass Daily Courier, in addition to a stop at Climate City Brewing Company for lunch. The day will begin at 8:00 am with coffee, morning snacks and a short tour of Hampton Inn in Grants Pass. The tour bus will return you to your car at Hampton Inn at 3:15. Our…
Find out more »April 2019
LAUNCH|Talk: Successful E-Commerce 101
$10
Join our panel to discuss everything about building a dedicated e-commerce business, from adding an e-commerce component to a traditional brick and mortar business to building a successful side hustle on Amazon. Panelists include Jim Teece, Oscar Castro, Sabina King and Brandon Kirkland. Oscar Castro is VP eCommerce at Harry & David and is responsible for enhancing the digital customer experience and driving eCommerce revenue for Medford based Harry & David, part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of gifting brands.…
Find out more »2019 Rogue Tech Tour Sponsorships
$150.00 – $1000.00
One of the top concerns we often hear from companies in our region is the challenge they have recruiting a technology-savvy workforce. When young people graduate from college in our region, research shows that they often do not consider a career in Southern Oregon to be a viable option. Especially in technology-related fields, many of them have already secured employment outside the region before they even graduate. The Rogue Tech Tour initiative was developed to help combat this trend. It…
Find out more »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 »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.
