OEN Sustainability Workshop - Oregon's Green Advantage

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 13th.

Oregon's Green Advantage

11:00 AM - Aug. 13th

The Governor Hotel - Downtown Portland

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is hosting a half-day workshop focused on how entrepreneurs can make some significant green out of the green sector.

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"Sustainability" and "being green" aren’t just overused buzzwords of today, they are buzzwords that describe how we will be doing business for the future. There are real business opportunities for Oregon’s entrepreneurs and investors to capitalize on.

Oregon’s Green Advantage gives you the opportunity to meet industry experts and learn what sustainability really is. Entrepreneurs and investors will learn where the new business opportunities are today and find out where the trends are headed for a sustainable future.

Following the event, network with Oregon Entrepreneurs at our special PubTalk where you will meet companies that are leveraging Oregon's Green Advantage.

Oregon's Green Advantage Agenda

(Please note that schedule/speakers are subject to change)

11:00 am	Registration at the Governor Hotel
12:00-1:00 pm	Luncheon with opening remarks from Eric Pozzo, OEN Board Chair Keynote Speaker: Spencer Beebe, Ecotrust
1:00-2:00 pm	Panel 1 - What Does Sustainable Really Mean? This panel will focus on the definition of sustainability. Participants will learn what is sustainable – a definition and how managing/preserving our finite resources are at the foundation of this. Panelists will discuss building sustainable businesses from an economic perspective. Moderator: Dave Williams, Shorebank Speakers: David Yudkin, HotLips Pizza Dennis Wilde, Gerding Edlen Brian Rohter, New Seasons
2:00-2:30 pm	Break - Sponsored by Stoel Rives
2:30-3:30 pm	Panel 2 - Where are the Opportunities? Panel two will discuss how companies today are becoming greener, and how their companies have begun to change the way they operate, design, deliver/receive products and services in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprints. This evolution can be a great source of opportunities for the entrepreneur to innovate products and services as they help these companies become more sustainable. Entrepreneurs will learn what gaps need filling. Moderator: Dennis Bishop, Aequitas Speakers: Nagesh Murthy, PhD., Lundquist College of Business Tom Sedory, IT Director of Corporate Responsibility, Nike Bill Edmonds, Environmental Policy & Sustainability Director, NW Natural Panel Sponsored by Intel Capital
3:30-4:30 pm	Panel 3 - What’s Investable? This discussion will focus on what makes a company investable. The panel will discuss what is getting funded now and where the trends are pointing to for the future. They will also discuss who is funding the sustainability movement. Moderator: Dave Chen, Equilibrium Capital Speakers: Mike Butler, Cascadia Capital Steve Eichenlaub, Intel Capital Wayne Embree, Reference Capital Panel Sponsored by Tonkon Torp
4:30-4:35 pm	Closing Remarks - Linda Weston, OEN Executive Director
5:00- 7:00 pm	PubTalk at Bridgeport Brewing Company – Sustainable company showcase