Type of Event: Education

Whether you’re launching something new or trying to grow what you’ve already built, the core challenge is the same: How do you know if your idea will actually turn into revenue? In this 2-hour, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to apply Nascent Methodology — a practical and novel framework designed to help you identify the earliest signals of opportunity. Originally developed for startups with no customers, this method is just as powerful for early-stage businesses or existing companies looking to expand, test new directions, or reconnect with unmet market needs.

​This workshop is ideal for founders, product leads, small business owners, and anyone looking to grow their business with fewer guesses and more insight.

Interactive discussion with Pallavi Pande
In today’s world, customers crave connection—not just products. This session will guide small business owners through building a brand that stands out by standing for something. Learn how to turn your mission into a movement, weave your values into your business model, and build loyal communities around your “why.” Whether you’re launching or scaling, this session will help you build with intention—and impact.

Here is what you’ll learn:
Understand what it really means to be a purpose-driven brand (beyond just having a mission statement).
Learn how to communicate your story in a way that attracts customers, partners, and press organically.
Get a simple 3-part framework to build and grow your brand with heart and hustle.
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Replays are available with full captions and transcripts. You’ll get the chance to unlock the full workshop replay after signing up for the live session.

Burnout. Low morale. Disengaged teams. These aren’t just buzzwords—they’re everyday realities for many organizations. But what if the antidote to stress isn’t just another meeting… but laughter?

Join international performer and workplace well-being expert Stefano Iaboni for an engaging and interactive keynote that blends humor, storytelling, and science to help teams reduce stress, boost creativity, and reconnect with their purpose.

In this high-impact session, you’ll discover:
✅ How to identify the hidden stressors draining your team’s performance
✅ Why laughter is more than comic relief—it’s a leadership tool
✅ Practical strategies to build connection and resilience across your organization

Whether you’re an @HR leader, a manager, or a business owner, this session will inspire you to rethink how you handle stress in the workplace—and show you how to lead with humor, heart, and humanity.

Space is limited—RSVP today and take the first step from stress to success.

Allow yourself some time for parking and for going to security at the doo

Franchising has made the most millionaires in the USA, and yet it’s surrounded with many myths. We’re hosting a free, in-person event for you to meet directly with the most innovative franchise brands. Whether you want to be an owner-operator, a multi-unit franchisee, or an investor, you’ll meet with the right people to tap into this powerful wealth-building engine.

📣 Format

5 most competitive franchises present for 5 minutes, then answer questions from the judges and audience for 3 minutes, followed by networking to connect directly with franchisors. Food and drinks served.

🚀 Why Attend?

Corporate or Tech Professionals find ways to escape the corporate world through business ownership.

Investors & Founders connect directly with tech-first passive investment
franchises.

Community Leaders connect directly with the Chick-fil-A Franchisee Recruitment team.

The Holiday Sales Engine is a one-day, in-person workshop built for consumer-facing brands who are ready to stop scrambling and start selling this holiday season.

Together, we’ll map out your entire Q4 promo strategy — including Black Friday to New Year’s Day — email sequences, social content, and in-store (in-person) activations. You’ll get hands-on with calendars, templates, swipe files, and ChatGPT prompts to streamline your planning and content creation.

Whether you’re a solopreneur or part of a small team, this workshop will help you walk away with a clear, launch-ready campaign — and the confidence to execute it.

Leave the guesswork behind and head into the holidays with a strategy that actually sells.

SCHEDULE

8:30am-9am – Check-in, Coffee & Light Bites
9am-12pm – Strategy Promo Mapping
12pm-1pm – Catered Lunch
1pm-3:30pm – Email Funnel Build
3:30pm-5:30pm – Office Hours (1:1 Feedback Tech Support)
6pm-8pm – Networking Dinner

POST EVENT NETWORKING DINNER

Don’t miss the Networking Dinner after the workshop where you get a chance to connect in a relaxed environment with delicious food. Location is TBD. Dinner starts at 6pm after the workshop.

1:1 REFINE & REVIEW SESSION

Want to make sure your holiday launch is on point? Add a 1:1 Review Session with Sam to make everything is on point, get feedback and make sure you are holiday ready.

MEET YOUR HOST

Hi, I’m Sam Rodgers — a fractional CMO/CSO and former CPG founder who’s scaled product-based brands from 5 to 7 figures. I’ve launched hundreds of successful promotions across email, in-store, and social. Now I’m bringing my proven system to this one-day workshop to help you do the same.

You don’t need another to-do list — you need a strategy, a system, and a push. I’ve got you.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED

This is a small-group, high-impact event designed to help you walk in with ideas and walk out with a fully mapped campaign.

Q4 ISN’T GOING TO PLAN ITSELF, SO LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER.

ℹ️ This one-night workshop goes over the basics of bookkeeping. Taught by our Accounting Advising Team, this is a great first step if you aren’t sure where to start when it comes to small business bookkeeping or need to revisit the basics. We will include a demonstration using QuickBooks Online.

THIS WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON:
→ Understanding the benefits of having well-kept books
→ Using your books to make strategic business decisions
→ Understanding a Profit & Loss financial statement
→ A tutorial on reconciling bank statements in QuickBooks Online
→ Common terminology in the accounting/bookkeeping world
→ How to choose a bookkeeping system or software

💻 VIRTUAL CLASS
🗓 Monday, Sept 15
⏰ 4PM – 6PM

🎟 $25 general public
🎟 $5 Oregon Women’s Business Center members. Log in and register at livelihoodnw.org/owbc

Join us on Tuesday, September 23rd in Bend, Oregon for READY OR NOT, a business simulation game!

Previously only available to large manufacturing companies like Nike, you will experience the strategies, tactics and organizational changes you need to overcome business challenges and unleash profitable growth. This event is perfect for any individual currently in a leadership position and for future leaders.

In this fast-paced, highly engaging exercise you will:
> Join a team and make business decisions as leaders of fictional manufacturing companies
> Develop strategic and analytical skills while playing to win!
> Gain strategic insights you can apply in your real-world manufacturing company
> Network with manufacturing peers from across Oregon

Find out if you’re Ready…Or Not!

> Discover how companies like yours have become ’employers of choice,’ attracting new talent and keeping their teams engaged.
> Discuss how others have thoughtfully applied technology to improve efficiencies.
> Unlock the ROI of continuous improvement.
> Uncover proactive steps you can take to thrive in any economic environment

Register today!

Ready to get started with QuickBooks Online?

ℹ️ If you are a small business owner and need to tackle your bookkeeping, Livelihood NW is here to help! We can assist you with set-up and training of QuickBooks Online. Our experienced Professional Accounting Advisor will be providing a hands-on approach to this training.

➡️ QuickBooks Online Training Series: 5 weekly group sessions 1:1 assistance with questions.

📚 SKILLS YOU’LL LEARN
– Chart of accounts customization
– Connecting bank and merchant service accounts
– Recording sales, cost of goods sold, and expenses
– Bank statement reconciliation
Running and utilizing financial reports
– You will end the course with a customized QuickBooks Online account based on your business needs, and the basic skills to do your books.

Schedule an assessment with our Accounting Team to confirm readiness, ask questions, and check if a sponsor is available to subsidize your fee.

💻 VIRTUAL
🎟️ $100 (with subsidy)
$725.00 (unsubsidized cost)
🗓 NEXT SERIES BEGINS MONDAY Sept 29 (5-week series)
⏰ 4-6 PM

The 9th Annual Cannabis Research Conference (CRC) is the premier cannabis science event across multiple disciplines. This three-day gathering serves as a dynamic platform to explore the vast potential of cannabis in areas like medicine, textiles, food, and more while championing equity and diversity in research. Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world, the conference will showcase cutting-edge advancements in cannabis science through engaging presentations, interactive discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities. Designed to shape the future of this rapidly evolving industry, the event also includes daily breakfast, lunch, and an opening reception. For full details, visit CannabisResearchConference.net.

NEW DATE! – OCTOBER 6-8, 2025. The 9th Annual Cannabis Research Conference (CRC) is the premier cannabis science event across multiple disciplines. This three-day gathering serves as a dynamic platform to explore the vast potential of cannabis in areas like medicine, textiles, food, and more while championing equity and diversity in research. Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world, the conference will showcase cutting-edge advancements in cannabis science through engaging presentations, interactive discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities. Designed to shape the future of this rapidly evolving industry, the event also includes daily breakfast, lunch, and an opening reception. For full details, visit CannabisResearchConference.net.

The Bend Venture Conference (BVC), hosted by EDCO, is the largest and longest standing angel investment conference in the Pacific Northwest.

Each fall, hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from around the country descend on Bend for a two-day celebration of entrepreneurship. Now in its 22nd 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.