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Building a Better Portland
2023-08-11 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oregon
The narrative around Portland and the Pacific Northwest comes across as unfavorable to the rest of the world. Yet, despite the challenges and recent national conversation about the city, Portland continues to build, grow and evolve.

Central to the real Portland story is business—particularly local businesses that remain its vibrant lifeblood.

There is no greater advocate for Portland than Stephen Green, who recently accepted the Business for a Better Portland (BBPDX) executive director role—and is committed to solving the city’s challenges.

Join us as we talk to Green about:

⭐️ His goals for BBPDX as executive director⭐️ The most pressing challenges to tackle for Portland business⭐️ How the city and state can continue to come together for the common good⭐️ Untold success stories⭐️ What the rest of the world gets wrong about Portland

Portland: Extremely Dog-Friendly Happy Hour
2023-08-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Ruse Brewing, 4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97202, United States
Our Extremely Happy Hour is back, with a twist. Bring your dog to a summer evening of networking, fun and fantastic beer at Ruse Brewing in SE Portland. Enjoy the nice weather and get those dog pets in as we celebrate all of the great things in our Pacific Northwest industry.

Plan Now: Leveraging the 2026 World Cup in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Oregon
LinkedIn Live

Fun Fact: 30 years ago, Nike experienced their fastest growth in company history. What led to that phenomenon?

Well, two of the most significant events on the planet took place back-to-back on U.S. soil in 1994 and 1996 in the FIFA Men’s World Cup, followed directly by the Atlanta Summer Olympics. Both spurred unprecedented local and international interest in sport, soccer and lifestyle culture surrounding both.

And as it turns out, the next window with this rare combination is fast approaching exactly one generation later—and in our west coast backyard.

The FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Seattle, Vancouver, Canada, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the summer of 2026, among other North American cities, followed directly by the LA Summer Olympics in 2028.

You may not know that planning for this ‘perfect storm’ is well underway. And there are ample opportunities to get involved locally, regionally and nationally.

Guests:

Karl Keating, CEO and Founder of consultancy The Perfect Storm LAB, has led planning at Adidas in Portland and Nike in Europe and is now advising brands, agencies and host cities about how to win before the world is watching.

Lauren Anderson, Director of the Warsaw Sports Business Center at the University of Oregon.

In this LinkedIn Live session, you’ll learn strategies and tactics that:⚽️ Help you understand your new fan heading into ’26 and ’28⚽️ Think about getting involved and be relevant before the ocean becomes red with competitors jumping in⚽️ Leverage this once-in-a-generation moment for growth whether you are involved in sports or not.

2026 is closer than you may think, and those prepared with a plan will reap the benefits—especially in the PNW.

Portland: Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One Movie Night
2023-07-20 18:00 - 22:00 | AMC Progress Ridge, 12345 SW Horizon Blvd., Beaverton, Oregon, 97007, United States
It’s a ThinkNW Movie Night at AMC Progress Ridge. Join us for Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One at 6:00 p.m. We have 15 tickets available. First come, first serve. And if we run out, you’re more than welcome to join us by purchasing tickets at AMC’s site or app (show time is 6:45).

To get on the list, email us here.

Agency Biz Dev Basics in a Cluttered World
2023-07-12 12:00 - 12:45 | Oregon
Yeah, a lot is going on in advertising and marketing. The constant whiplash can distract from growth.

Lissa Blackaby Forsterer, CEO and founder of agency growth consultancy Cheerful Persistency has seen all kinds of industry changes over the past 20 years.

Yet the basics still matter.

In this LinkedIn Live session, Lissa shares strategies and tactics that:

Maximize current client opportunities

Keep revenue more consistent

Shift to a more positive mindset

Develop old and new relationships

Help you stay focused on what matters—instead of the shiny distractions

The biz is out there—and Lissa can help lead your way forward.

The Role of Human Centricity, Design and Creativity in the Age of A.I.
2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Oregon
This event is from TDA Creative, featuring ThinkNW board member Anthony Reeves.

In an online panel discussion hosted by Eelko Lommers, Experience Design leader at IKEA, a selected panel of Global creative leaders talk about the need for human centricity, empathy, inclusion, curiosity, conceptual and creative thinking, problem-solving and collaboration. And how these qualities will be needed to navigate the challenges and opportunities everyone around the world will face when we transition to this new age of intelligence.

LinkedIn Live Agency Super Session: Sparking Growth
2023-06-14 14:00 - 14:45 | Oregon
Smaller agencies have enough on their plates. But, keeping an agency flying requires attracting and engaging great people, acquiring more customers and carving out a unique niche.

Join entrepreneurial expert Craig Wiggington as he helps empower small and mid-sized agencies with the knowledge and strategies to overcome their most significant challenges.

This episode focuses on an entrepreneurial approach to:🔥 Developing organizational capabilities🔥 Finding more of the right customers🔥 Differentiating an agency’s USP🔥 Attracting top talent

Learn more about this session and bookmark it on LinkedIn.

Time to Switch Jobs? How to Navigate a Changing Industry
2023-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Oregon
Modifying Ferris Bueller’s famous line: The economy moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss your next move.

When is it time to hunker down? When is it time to make a move? If it’s time to make a move, what move?

If you’re asking yourself questions in this orbit, you’ll want to tune in to glean some insight from folks who have built exceptional careers in the industry.

In this conversation, established business strategy and marketing professionals will share their insights about how roles have changed and how they’ve made their career choices.

This is a free event on LinkedIn Live

Speakers:

John Paik, SVP of Global Marketing, MiiR

Mandy Lozano, UVA Darden Trustee; Consultant in Business Strategy and Marketing

Dr. Curtis Bullock, Talent and Leadership Consultant
