“Hello Ladies!

It’s almost spring! I noticed daffodil sprouts in my yard today.

So, we will be meeting the first Wednesday in March (the 7th) at 8am at Western Bikeworks, located at the corner of NW 17th & Lovejoy. No need to bring a lock, you can bring your bike inside. [...]]]> From Maria Schur:

“Hello Ladies!

It’s almost spring! I noticed daffodil sprouts in my yard today.

So, we will be meeting the first Wednesday in March (the 7th) at 8am at Western Bikeworks, located at the corner of NW 17th & Lovejoy. No need to bring a lock, you can bring your bike inside. Free pastries and coffee!

Our speaker will be Jennifer Ruwart. She lives in St. Johns. She was inspired during her time in the Peace Corps traveling to Mongolia to get involved helping women build their own businesses. Very exciting stuff!

Also, just a reminder, Thursday, March 22nd is our next social / happy hour. We will meet at 6:30 at the Vendetta at Williams & Skidmore. They have shuffleboard. SHUFFLEBOARD!

I look forward to seeing you at one or both of these events. Bring a friend!”

Our next meeting is coming up! Here are the details:

Wednesday, February 1st, 8:00 am
April Streeter’s home at 2129 SE Ladd, Portland 97214
One block from Palio’s – bright yellow house.
Coffee and snacks provided by Portland Pedal Power

You don’t need to [...]]]> Hello Ladies of Portland Society, and Friends:

Our next meeting is coming up! Here are the details:

Wednesday, February 1st, 8:00 am
April Streeter’s home at 2129 SE Ladd, Portland 97214
One block from Palio’s – bright yellow house.
Coffee and snacks provided by Portland Pedal Power

You don’t need to be a Portland Society member to attend! If you would like to join, membership is a mere $10 per month and can be paid either at the meeting or online.

And, now, a note from our presenter, Helen McConnell, Life Coach/EFT Practitioner:

Do you ever worry about money?
Do you think money is evil?
Are you afraid to start your own business?
Do you ever self-sabotage (get to the brink of success, only to do something to stop yourself)?
Do you know how to delineate between your business and your personal life (the dilemma of the self-employed), and why that’s critical to your success?

At the next Portland Society Meeting, I will be making a presentation, and leading a discussion on “Prosperity and Your Money Mindset.”
You will discover how you TRULY feel about success.
You will learn how unconscious limiting beliefs can hold you back from achieving what you THINK you want to achieve – in ALL areas of our lives.
This is NOT just about money, although we will certainly talk about the almighty dollar!
This is about YOU, YOUR BUSINESS OR WORK, YOUR RELATIONSHIPS, AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO CREATING A BETTER WORLD.

I will SHOW you how your mind works – FOR you and AGAINST you.
I’ll reveal some steps you can take to control your “monkey mind.”
And I will help you shine a light on your life path.

Our guest for January is Mara Gross, the policy director for the Coalition for a Livable Future. She will be [...]]]> The first meeting of 2012 will be on Wednesday, January 4th at Corsa Cafe inside Western Bikeworks, NW 17th & Lovejoy, Portland. Members, prospective members, and guests are welcome to attend. Coffee and pastries provided.

Our guest for January is Mara Gross, the policy director for the Coalition for a Livable Future. She will be speaking about her work on environmental, livability, and social justice issues in Portland, including efforts to organize for alternatives to the Columbia River Crossing freeway project.

Here’s her bio from CLF’s website:

Mara has practiced law in the nonprofit, government and private sectors, and for the last eight years has been a political and social policy advocate. She has advocated on a wide range of issues, and presently much of her work focuses on promoting a sustainable and equitable transportation system. Mara is a graduate of UC Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall, and of Wellesley College.

When: Thursday, December 15 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 2129 SE Ladd AvenuePortland, OR 97214

Portland Society holiday happy hour with drinks, a singing bartender, yummy appetizers (one vegan, one not), [...]]]> We have a real invitation for our holiday happy hour (I think we can call it a full-on party, now!)

When: Thursday, December 15 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: 2129 SE Ladd AvenuePortland, OR 97214

Portland Society holiday happy hour with drinks, a singing bartender, yummy appetizers (one vegan, one not), fantastic company, and LOTS of bike swag to give out! Practically no one will walk away empty-handed from this swagstravaganza.

So pull on your ugliest sweater and drop by – a SPECIAL prize for the most horrendous knitted thing worn. Extra points for bicycle themes!

Members: $5.00 donation at the door. Non-members: $10.00 – or simply join up on the spot – your first year’s membership dues get you in for free!

Pretty please RSVP by December 5

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Members, prospective members, friends, families, and colleagues are invited to our holiday happy hour.

When: Thursday, December 15th, happy hour o’clock

Where: To be determined

What: Socialize, network, learn about the Portland Society in an informal setting, and win prizes from Bike Tires Direct and other local bike businesses.

The space is large and quiet, with plenty of seating; the meetings take place before the store opens. Members in attendance are offered a discount [...]]]> We’re happy to announce our new location for our monthly morning meetings: Corsa Cafe, the coffeeshop inside Western Bikeworks store at 1015 NW 17th Ave in Portland.

The space is large and quiet, with plenty of seating; the meetings take place before the store opens. Members in attendance are offered a discount on purchases made in the store after the meeting.

A big thanks to Western Bikeworks for generously sponsoring the Portland Society with use of their space as well as coffee and light breakfast.

We have two presentations lined up: 1) Stephanie Noll of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will talk about the bike commute challenge and ways businesses can encourage bicycling. [...]]]> Our August meeting will be on Wednesday the 3rd from 8-9am at Palio, 1996 Ladd Ave (that’s the one right in the center of Ladd’s Addition).

We have two presentations lined up: 1) Stephanie Noll of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will talk about the bike commute challenge and ways businesses can encourage bicycling. 2) Tori Bortman of Gracie’s Wrench will give us a tour of basic maintenance for our everyday commuting bikes.

Members and prospective members are welcome to join us. Coffee and light snacks (including vegan & gluten free options) provided. Feel free to RSVP here.

We’ll be in the back room at Palio. Coffee and snacks provided by Portland Society. Members and prospective members [...]]]> For our July meeting, Emily Nuchols of Under Solen Media will be speaking about social media marketing. (Under Solen presented on this topic a year ago, and are being brought back by popular demand.)

We’ll be in the back room at Palio. Coffee and snacks provided by Portland Society. Members and prospective members are welcome to join us.

Feel free to RSVP here (not required!).

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Portland Society May Meeting
When: May 4th, 2011, 8-9:15am
Where: New Cascadia Traditional, 1700 SE 6th Ave, Portland

Our guest speaker this month is Lisa Amato, an attorney who specializes in employment law and mediation at local firm Wyse Kadish LLP. Ms Amato and a colleague [...]]]> We’re thrilled to announce our next meeting.

Portland Society May Meeting
When: May 4th, 2011, 8-9:15am
Where: New Cascadia Traditional, 1700 SE 6th Ave, Portland

Our guest speaker this month is Lisa Amato, an attorney who specializes in employment law and mediation at local firm Wyse Kadish LLP. Ms Amato and a colleague will give a 45 minute interactive presentation on effective negotiation strategies.

Members, prospective members, and guests are all welcome to attend.

We’ll purchase several airpots of coffee for attendees, as well as some light treats–they’ll all be gluten free, and some will be vegan.

Feel free to RSVP to the event on Facebook, though it’s optional.