Bill Hoyt

Oregon Cattlemen's Association President

Bill Hoyt, president of the Oregon Cattlemen's Association and a fifth-generation cattleman, has operated the Hawley Land & Cattle Co. south of Cottage Grove for more than 30 years.

Bill will speak about the economic contribution ranchers make to Oregon, the challenges they face, and how sustainable the nature of the cattle business has been and will continue to be well into the future....
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David Bragdon

Reflections on Public Service

As Metro Council President for the past eight years, Mr. Bragdon has represented the over one and a half million people of the entire metropolitan region. The Metro Council is their elected government responsible for planning for the future, protecting natural areas, handling solid waste and recycling, and managing regional facilities including the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, and Expo Center....
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Charlie Allcock

Green Jobs -- Why Oregon, Why Now?

As Director of Economic Development at Portland General Electric (PGE), Charlie Allcock is focused on retaining and expanding business and industry in Oregon. PGE is the largest electric utility in Oregon, serving over 8,000 customers in the Portland-Salem metropolitan area.

Charlie has played a leadership role in attracting renewable and clean energy businesses to Oregon, including solar manufacturing companies and wind power generation. Charlie will discuss how Oregon became the first choice for some of these industries, and what new industries are looking for in their highly-competitive siting decisions between states and regions.

The Rotary Center for Career Training

Open House

at New Avenues for Youth

Join Rotary Club of Portland for the official unveiling of The Rotary Center for Career Training, a new job and educational resource center for homeless teens at New Avenues for Youth. The Center is made possible by a $500,000 grant from Rotary Club of Portland to celebrate the Club's centennial year....
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Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Portland
May 25, 2010 at the Portland Hilton
 

2010 Oregon Ethics in Business

Awards Banquet

The Oregon Ethics in Business Awards honor those organizations and individuals who have demonstrated ethical business practice in its broadest interpretation: in the workplace, the marketplace, the environment, and the community. The recipients of these awards will have, by act and example, gone beyond the expected to achieve excellence in ethical business practice....
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