It’s not easy to hire a new employee. Sorting through resumes, selecting and communicating with candidates, interviewing, checking references, making an offer, negotiating, following up, onboarding… it can take a lot out of you!

After almost 40 years in the business, Boly:Welch knows there’s a better way to focus your hiring, help new hires get oriented to your organization, and retain the people driving your team’s success.

This FREE 3-week series will address key questions in hiring, onboarding and retention:

Workshop #1 How to Hire
How can you create a hiring process for candidates that is clear, engaging, and equitable?

Workshop #2 How to Onboard
What do new hires need for a great first day? A great first week? A great first year?

Workshop #3 How to Retain
What do strong culture, growth opportunities, great feedback, relevant perks and benefits, and mentorship all have in common? (We can tell you the answer to this one now: It’s excellent employee retention)

After each live workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our experts the questions about hiring that are most meaningful to your organization.

📅 Thursdays, October 3-17
⏲️ 12:30pm PT
💻 Zoom

SEMpdx’s Engage Conference Slated for October 17-18

Portland, Ore. — SEMpdx is excited to announce the return of its premier digital marketing conference, Engage, to two full in-person days October 17 and 18, 2024. Thirty industry experts will be featured in three educational tracks that include artificial intelligence (AI), search engine optimization (SEO), and a mix of content marketing, paid media and other trending topics.

WHAT: The first day will kick-off with the always-engaging Wil Reynolds (Seer Interactive), followed by a variety of presentations by speakers such as Colin Lee (Microsoft) and Michael King (iPullRank), both discussing AI.

The second day will open with Rachel Heseltine (CBS Interactive at Paramount Global), followed by a mixture of presentations by speakers such as Rand Fishkin (SparkToro) discussing AI, and Ian Lurie discussing content marketing, concluded by a keynote from Michelle Robbins (LinkedIn).

Lunch and breakfast will be served both days, along with happy hour and mingling ending both evenings.

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 18, from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE: Smith Memorial Student Union, Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland

WHO: Engage is hosted by SEMpdx (Search Engine Marketing Professionals of Portland), a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the development of the digital marketing industry throughout the Pacific Northwest. 2024 Engage sponsors include: Logical Position, Mobi Solutions, Viant, Webfor, 3Point Brand Management, Mac’s List and pdxMindShare.

SEMpdx’s 2024 Charity of Choice is Taking Ownership, a volunteer-based nonprofit that renovates Black-owned homes, enabling Black homeowners to age-in-place, generate wealth and combat systemic gentrification. Throughout the year, SEMpdx will provide the nonprofit with pro-bono SEO assistance and will match donations made during SEMpdx events up to $2,500.

TICKETS: Tickets are available at sempdx.org and are priced as follows:

Parrott Pass: $549.99 (now through October 13)
Last Minute Lark: $549.99 (October 14 – October 16)
Tickets purchased at the door will be priced at $900

SEMpdx members will receive a 30% discount on any price range.

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Discover Global Markets business development forum is the U.S. Department of Commerce’s annual flagship event series for U.S. exporters! Join us for the day at the Portland World Trade Center, where you will have the opportunity to:
– Gain market insights from U.S. commercial diplomats and industry experts based at U.S. Embassies in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay).
– Participate in one-on-one meetings with U.S. government trade experts.
– Hear from private sector thought leaders about emerging sectors, and regional strategies.
– Learn about updates to polices and regulations in the region relevant to your market growth.

Discover Global Markets business development forum is the U.S. Department of Commerce’s annual flagship event series for U.S. exporters! Join us for the day at the Portland World Trade Center, where you will have the opportunity to:
– Gain market insights from U.S. commercial diplomats and industry experts based at U.S. Embassies in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the Southern Cone (Argentina, Chile, Uruguay).
– Participate in one-on-one meetings with U.S. government trade experts.
– Hear from private sector thought leaders about emerging sectors, and regional strategies.
– Learn about updates to polices and regulations in the region relevant to your market growth.

Bend Venture Conference (BVC)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Friday, October 18, 2024
Downtown Bend

Each fall, hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from around the country descend on Bend for a two-day celebration of entrepreneurship. Now in its 21st year, BVC is the longest standing and largest angel investment conference in the Pacific Northwest and has served as a catalyst for startup investment in Central Oregon.

Since its inception, the BVC LLC Funds have awarded over $14 million in investment, and companies participating in BVC have leveraged connections from the conference to receive tens of millions in additional funding. Throughout the conference, attendees hear company pitches, break away for networking events at local restaurants and learn from aspiring entrepreneurs and industry thought leaders.

More information is available at bendvc.com.

It’s not easy to hire a new employee. Sorting through resumes, selecting and communicating with candidates, interviewing, checking references, making an offer, negotiating, following up, onboarding… it can take a lot out of you!

After almost 40 years in the business, Boly:Welch knows there’s a better way to focus your hiring, help new hires get oriented to your organization, and retain the people driving your team’s success.

This FREE 3-week series will address key questions in hiring, onboarding and retention:

Workshop #1 How to Hire
How can you create a hiring process for candidates that is clear, engaging, and equitable?

Workshop #2 How to Onboard
What do new hires need for a great first day? A great first week? A great first year?

Workshop #3 How to Retain
What do strong culture, growth opportunities, great feedback, relevant perks and benefits, and mentorship all have in common? (We can tell you the answer to this one now: It’s excellent employee retention)

After each live workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our experts the questions about hiring that are most meaningful to your organization.

📅 Thursdays, October 3-17
⏲️ 12:30pm PT
💻 Zoom