Plan now to join PubTalk regulars for stimulating presentations and interaction with our keynote speakers:
January 17th
Allen Alley, currently Deputy Chief of Staff of Governor’s Office, and co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Pixelworks, Inc. Pixelworks designs and develops “system on chip” semiconductors and software that drive the flat panel display industry.
February 21st
Dave Hersh, President & CEO of Jive Software, developer of social collaboration software and winner of the Oregon Entrepreneurs annual award in the Growth Company of the Year category.
March 20th
Ray Davis, CEO & President Umpqua Bank about service differentiation in financial services.
April 17th
Dan Eilers, Managing Director of Vanguard Ventures, which invests in software, hardware, storage, and other information technology companies. Eilers was founding managing partner of Apple Computer's venture capital fund and has been CEO of several other technology ventures.*
May 15th
Chris Van Dyke, President Nau, the transformational outdoor clothing company making waves both in the world of outdoor apparel and sustainability, which has attracted significant equity capital the past two years.
June 19th
Patrick Kruse, Ruff Wear, the company’s founder and acknowledged “leader of the pack” talks about efficiency and building a niche brand in the global outdoor industry.*
* Dan Eilers and Patrick Kruse may exchange PubTalk presentation dates.
About PubTalk
Central Oregon PubTalk is a monthly event celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship in Central Oregon and strives to provide a unique forum where leaders of growing businesses can network with qualified funding sources, fellow entrepreneurs, key advisors, and business professionals. Following the keynote speaker, early stage presenters share ideas, experiences and strategies for the review of other businesses, angel investors, and EDCO/OEF members.
About EDCO
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to building a strong and secure economic future for Central Oregon. EDCO has co-sponsored the popular PubTalk events since 2002 as part of its mission to cultivate a strong entrepreneurial community in Central Oregon. To learn more about the Central Oregon PubTalk and EDCO visit www.edcoinfo.com.
For more information, contact Ruth Lindley, Marketing Manager, EDCO
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