Events

Business Innovation Workshop

OMEP is hosting a special workshop for Oregon manufacturers who want holistic growth for their businesses, and you’re invited. Join the Business Innovation Workshop (BIW) led by an experienced manufacturing expert to help you: Increase sales and profitability Create processes and systems that empower you and your people to solve problems Fully understand and utilize […]

Multi-state Webinar: Demystifying GSFI, SQF, and Other Third-Party Audits

Join us for a complimentary webinar presented by GaMEP, CIRAS (Iowa), OMEP (Oregon), & TechHelp (Idaho). As a food manufacturing business, do you struggle to understand what a third-party audit requires? Or maybe you've heard about BRC, SQF, GFSI, AIB, NSF, etc., but are not sure what these acronyms stand for? Join us for an […]

Central Oregon Pub Talk

McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St, Bend, Oregon

Before PubTalk takes a summer vacation, join us tomorrow night to hear from an up-and-coming startup changing the way we consume leather goods, a company update from a Bend startup that continues to make headlines and a keynote who was an integral part of the explosive growth at Nike. Keynote Speaker: Risk & Uncertainty in […]

 Apprenticeship 101: Everything you need to know to start training an apprentice 

Portland Community College partners with five Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees approved by the State to help employers train apprentices as:  Limited Building Maintenance Electricians Limited Maintenance Electricians Manufacturing Plant Electricians Millwrights Industrial Maintenance Mechanics Stationary Engineers Machinists (Coming Soon) Welder Fabricators (Coming Soon) ?  Classes start September 27nd!  Presented via zoom July 12, 2021. Select […]

How to Develop Forward Thinking Financial Dashboards – Moss Adams

Strong financial reporting is essential to a company’s current and long-term success. Your company’s financial data should tell the story of your organization’s health—in its current state and in the future. Join Moss Adams for their webcast to learn how to better apply financial analytics and predictive forecasting dashboards. This applies to NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, […]

Cybersecurity Forum

The Pacific Northwest has been the site for a pilot program to help manufacturers comply with cybersecurity requirements. Based on feedback from this program, we are launching a monthly check in to provide relevant information… and lots of time for your questions to be answered by our cybersecurity expert panel. The content will be targeted to both […]

EDCO Annual Luncheon

The Annual Luncheon is an EDCO tradition, providing the Central Oregon business community an opportunity to hear a nationally recognized business leader discuss current and future economic trends and business best practices. Keynote Speaker Tim Harford International Bestseller | Economist | BBC Radio Host  | TED Speaker When Things Get Messy: The Productive Reactions to […]

The Business Imperative of Inclusion and Diversity – Moss Adams

Leading an organization with an inclusion and diversity (I&D) mindset can boost innovation, attract and retain top talent, and enable your organization to better serve the growing diversity of your clients and communities. Join Moss Adams for their webcast on the business imperative of I&D. Industry professionals will provide insight into why I&D is a […]

State and Local Tax Considerations for E-commerce Businesses

Join Moss Adams for their next e-commerce focused webcast which explores the implications of state and local taxes on your company. If left unattended, taxes imposed by the state and local jurisdictions can wreak havoc on your company’s hard-earned success, put constraints on your company’s finances and cash flow, and place a heavy burden on your […]