If you own or work at a public facing business, and especially if it’s a bar or restaurant, you may able to prevent an impaired driving fatality – there’s tools that can help, and they’re simple.
Our local sheriff’s office and police department are teaming up to talk with businesses at 3 pm, Monday, June 19 at The Whiteside Theater. The gathering, organized by the Corvallis Area Restaurants and Bars (CARB) Alliance dovetails with the Benton County Sheriff’s Enough is Enough enhanced enforcement campaign to get impaired drivers off the road.
The current efforts come after a spike in alcohol involved traffic fatalities in Benton County, and just as our community starts its first summer back to a full slate of fair weather events and activities.
CARB president Michelle Colomb said “One of the focuses of CARB is education. The collaborative meeting is to bring together the agencies that can help us make our roads and community safer as we head into summer.”
The ultimate purpose of the meeting is to give industry participants and the community the opportunity to learn more about the Enough is Enough and the Fun/Fail programs. The two campaigns work well together to prevent excessive drinking in an establishment and road safety if a person leaves an establishment.
CARB has also invited a non-alcoholic Spirits representative who will introduce some NA options, talk about the trend in NA cocktail menus, as well as offer samples of non-alcoholic beverages. While the focus is on bar and restaurant owners, managers, and staff, members of the general public are encouraged to attend.
Statewide Nonprofit Conference Slated for Corvallis: Nonprofit leaders and board members from across the state will gather right here in Corvallis later this month for what’s called the Guiding More Good conference. It’s an annual event, and actually, a pretty big deal.
For almost 20 years, this highly anticipated annual event has brought together individuals dedicated to making a difference in their Oregon communities – and it offers a unique opportunity to learn, share experiences, and network with like-minded professionals.
Slated for Saturday, June 24, 2023. the full-day conference offers a range of sessions and resources to inspire and equip attendees. Participants will have the chance to learn from expert speakers, engage in meaningful discussions, gain practical insights, and build valuable connections with peers from various nonprofit organizations. The conference will take place at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on Oregon State University campus.
The conference program focuses on essential aspects of nonprofit governance, catering to both board members and staff. Sessions will cover topics such as financial oversight, board development, fundraising strategies, and the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
This year’s conference will feature an opening address by keynote speaker Katie McCleary, Professor of Leadership at Pacific University and coauthor of Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative. McCleary’s presentation, titled “Collaborative Leadership: Working Together to Move the Vision Forward,” will delve into the importance of effective communication and collaboration in the nonprofit sector.
In addition to the keynote address, the conference offers multiple breakout sessions throughout the day, providing attendees with a diverse range of topics to choose from. Session options include grant writing, succession planning, equity & inclusion strategies, funder discussions, board development, nonprofit legal compliance, financial oversight, and cross-cultural communication.
Registration for Guiding More Good is open to both Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) members and non-members. The cost of attendance is $125 for NAO members and $200 for non-members. Limited scholarships are available, offering a 50% discount on registration fees.
For more information about the conference and to register, click here.
Weird State Legislation: Oregon Business & Industry has continued its opposition to a pair of bills, that are just plain odd. One of them appears to be on a path to success, the fate of the other is unclear.
House Bill 2649, would increase the number of apprenticeships required on certain public projects to 15% and broaden the types of projects to which that requirement would apply. Even with OBI’s opposition, it’s seemingly on track for a floor vote. This requirement would be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to meet, and the bill would penalize contractors for failing to meet it. At press time, the bill had been assigned to the Joint Subcommittee of Ways and Means on Transportation and Economic Development.
House Bill 3039, would disconnect Oregon from the federal Opportunity Zone program. A second public hearing on the bill took place late last month in the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures. The program was created in 2017 and is designed to bring investments into communities suffering from economic blight and insufficient job opportunities. The program encourages these investments by allowing investors to defer capital gain taxes if those gains are reinvested in qualified areas. There are more than 80 designated zones in Oregon, 76% of which have received investments to date. This is the highest rate in the country, according to a recent study by the Economic Innovation Group. The path for the bill is unclear given opposition of most (if not all) Republicans committee members, as well as the skepticism expressed by some Democrats.
And, here’s your weekly business events calendar…
Thought Leadership Series: Titled “The Complex World of Networks: The Implications on Business” this talk features Franziska (Franzi) Schmid, Oregon State University Assistant Professor of Marketing in the College of Business. Franzi’s research focuses on the impact that social networks have on social influence, sales performance, and social media marketing metrics – with the ultimate goal of studying networks to better understand the behaviors of the systems they represent.
During Franzi’s Thought Leadership Series Event, you’ll learn:
- How to adopt a customer-centric approach, focusing on creating value for the customer, through applying an Outside-In Marketing strategy;
- How information flows within a network, what type of information flows within a network, and who facilitates the flow of information within a network through a Social Network Analysis and;
- The various impacts that social networks have on performance, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
12 to 1 pm, Wednesday, June 7, free online event, click here to register.
Going Into Business: Facilitated by Linn-Benton Community College SBDC. In just one session, you’ll get all the basic information you will need to begin planning your successful business. Rules, regulations, financing, customers, markets, and feasibility will all be discussed in this FREE seminar! This seminar is offered through Zoom video conferencing.
6:30 to 7:20 pm, Tuesday, June 13. Free online course. Click here to register.
Women in Business Luncheon: Alisha Carlson works with women using her non-diet approach to food, fitness, and life transformation to help her clients create a healthy and balanced lifestyle without dieting, deprivation, or restriction. Alisha teaches women how to radically love themselves, their bodies, and their lives before they ever lose a pound by healing their relationship to food, exercise, their bodies, and themselves.
12 pm., Wednesday, June 14, Courtyard Marriott in Corvallis, 400 SW 1st Street. Click here to register.
QuickBooks ONLINE Level 2: Facilitated by Linn-Benton Community College SBDC. If you have completed QB Online Level 1 or are slightly more than a “new user” of QuickBooks Online, this training will help expand your existing base of knowledge. Class includes lessons in fundamentals of accounting, reconciling bank accounts, inventory, and running reports. Note: This is for the Online version of QuickBooks. This is NOT for the desktop or Mac versions.
2 to 4 pm., Wednesday, June 14. Fee is $75. Click here to register.
Considering Grad School: This virtual session introduces the Graduate Business Programs at Oregon State University! In this online session they will cover graduate program options in the College of Business, including the MBA, Master’s, and Graduate Certificates programs. They will also introduce the curriculum, program tracks, admission and financial aid, and what sets Oregon State apart from other programs. Oregon State University offers graduate business programs in Portland, Corvallis, and online.
12 to 1 pm, Wednesday, June 21. Online event, click here to register.
Business Book Club: Discuss one new book each month with the intention to come away being more empowered, motivated, and knowledgeable about business, career, and professional development. This month, the group will discuss “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” by Alfred Lansing.
5 to 6 pm., Wednesday June 21. The Biere Library, 151 Northwest Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. Click here for more information.
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