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Event Calendar
February 28th, 2012 George Boehlert : NOAA Restoration Center and the Business of Science |
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Dr. George Boehlert will present to us about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center and the Business of Science.
George Boehlert's Experience
Professor and Director, Hatfield Marine Science CenterOregon State UniversityEducational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry June 2002 – Present (9 years 8 months) Director and OceanographerNOAA Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory1993 – 2002 (9 years) Director and Fishery BiologistNOAA-NMFS Honolulu Laboratory1983 – 1993 (10 years)
George Boehlert's EducationUCSD - Scripps Institution of OceanographyPh.D., Marine Biology, Oceanography1972 – 1977 |
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March 6th, 2012 Greg MacPherson- PERS |
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Greg MacPherson will speak to us on Tuesday March 6th about PERS: Public Employee's Retirement System.
Gregory Hector "Greg" MacPherson is a Democratic politician in the US state of Oregon. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the state representative from District 38, which includes most of Lake Oswego and portions of southwestern Portland.
Macpherson grew up in rural Linn County. His father, Hector Jr., served in the Oregon State Senate and was a cosponsor of the 1973 law that established Oregon's land-use planning system. His grandfather, Hector Sr., served in the Oregon House of Representatives and helped found the Oregon Department of Education.
Macpherson earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1972 and his law degree from Georgetown University in 1975. He was admitted to the Oregon bar in 1975. An employee benefits attorney for more than 30 years, he is a currently a partner at Stoel Rives LLP in Portland.
In 2002, Macpherson was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives, defeating Republican Jim Zupancic. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. In the Oregon House, he played a prominent role opposing Measure 37, a controversial ballot initiative that invalidated much of Oregon's land use regulation. He was the plaintiff in Macpherson v. Department of Administrative Services, an unsuccessful challenge to Measure 37's constitutionality. As chair of the House Judiciary Committee, he was instrumental in writing Measure 49, a 2007 ballot measure that scaled back some of Measure 37's provisions.
In 2006, Macpherson was one of only three Democrats in the Oregon legislature who urged the PUC to oppose refunding Portland General Electric (PGE) customers who had been illegally overcharged by the utility. Enron, the parent company of PGE, was a client of Macpherson’s law firm.
He was a candidate for Oregon Attorney General in 2008, running to succeed incumbent Hardy Myers, but lost in the Democratic primary to John Kroger. In 2012, Macpherson announced that he would run for mayor of his hometown of Lake Oswego.
Bio sourced from wikipedia.com |
March 7th, 2012 International Dinner |
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International Dinner!!!
Where? Ya Hala Lebanese Restaurant 8005 SE Stark Street Portland, OR 97215 503.256.4484
When? On Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 6:00 – 8:30
How much? $30 per person for.... an 8 course meal + 2 glasses of vino.
Now what? RSVP below or contact Stephanie in the office. |
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March 13th, 2012 Mayoral Candidate Debate |
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The Rotary Club of Portland will host a Mayoral debate between candidates Charlie Hales, Eileen Brady and Jefferson Smith on March 13th.
Meet the Candidates:
Charlie Hales
Check out his website: http://charliehales.com/
Eileen Brady
Check out her website: http://www.eileenformayor.com/
Jefferson Smith
Check out his website: http://www.jeffersonsmith.com/ |
March 14th, 2012 Brother against Brother: Pragmatisim, Civility and the Civil War |
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Oregon Humanities: Conversation Project Brother Against Brother: Pragmatism, Civility and the Civil War Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR Wednesday, March 14, 7PM
April 2011 marked the sesquicentennial of the first shots fired in the American Civil War. This war changed the way Americans approached disagreement and fostered the birth of the one major American contribution to philosophy: pragmatism. One hundred and fifty years later, how can the lessons of this national crisis inform the ways we conduct our current debates. Linfield College associate professor David Sumner will facilitate a discussion that asks how we can look to American pragmatism to help us move past entrenched positions and engage in productive and civil discussions about important issues.
This program is hosted by the Rotary Club of Portland and the Oregon Historical Society and sponsored by Oregon Humanities. There is no charge for this event. |
March 20th, 2012 Dick Sass- The First Thousand Days and its Importance to Health and our Future |
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Our very own Rotarian Dick Sass will present to us on March 20th about the The First Thousand Days of life and its importance to our health and future.
Stay tuned for more updates! |
March 27th, 2012 Gerry Langeler- Venture Capital- "Take the money and run!" |
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Gerry Langeler will join us on March 27th to discuss how Venture Capital works.
PRESENTATION : “Take the Money and Run!”
PRESENTATION SUMMARY: Buoyant economies are built on the back of pioneering entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who build major enterprises (a là Mentor Graphics) have a vision and a desire to change the world, or at least change how the world works in a given area. They require two things: cash and speed. They need money to build the enterprise (often from institutional investors like OVP) and then they need to build it quickly before an existing competitor can snuff them out. Venture-backed companies rank among the most successful enterprises ever created (Intel, anyone!), but fewer than 1 in 100 companies approaching venture capitalists ever get to “take the money.” Through his vast experience as both an entrepreneur and an investor, Gerry points out the approaches that work and the pitfalls to avoid.
SPEAKER BIO:
Gerry was elected to and served as School Board Chair of the Riverdale Public School District and also previously chaired the Riverdale School Foundation. He has served as Chair of the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) Board of Trustees, and as Chair of the State of Oregon Facilities Authority – a bonding agency for not-for-profits. In 2011 he was awarded the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Lifetime Achievement Award.
Gerry is the author of Take the Money and Run! An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital (Smashwords.com & Lulu Press, 2011) as well as The Vision Trap (Harvard Business Review, 3/92), both of which can be ordered at www.langeler.com. He also authored a chapter in Venture Capital Best Practices (Aspatore Books, 2005) and Great Patents (Logos Books, 2011). |
June 13th, 2012 Oregon Ethics in Business |
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2012 Oregon Ethics in Business Awards Banquet
will be held at the Governor Hotel in downtown Portland
on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6pm
Our Featured Speaker will be Oregon Community Foundation President Max Williams http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2011/11/14/max-williams-to-lead-oregon-community.html
Single Tickets: $125
Please contact the Rotary office for Sponsorship information.
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