Events

Special Event announcing WVDO's 2011 programs. Evening includes:

Keynote presentation by Martha Richards, Executive Director, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation

2011 Programs and Speakers with discounts on registrations

WVDO Partners and other organization information

Connections with nonprofit development staff

Special 2011 announcements

Sponsored by Pacific Continental Bank

Registration Information:

When: September 16, 2010, 5:30-7:30 pm Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1441 NE 2nd Ave. Portland Cost: $10/WVDO Members, $20/Guests

FACES OF IRCO: IRAQ

On Wednesday, September 15, 6:30-8:00pm, we will meet at the IRCO's Main Office (10301 NE Glisan Street) to continue Faces of IRCO, our on-going series of monthly cultural workshops offered by IRCO staff and volunteers, to learn more about Iraq. People from Iraq only began to be resettled in Portland a few years ago, but already were the largest population coming in 2009 and it is expected that the Iraqi population will continue to grow at a rapid rate in the coming years.

Please pass this invite along to anyone you think may be interested and remember to RSVP to volunteer@irco.org if you plan to come.

Springboard Social Innovation Forum

WHO: Speakers include: - Shane Endicott, ED, Our United Villages/ReBuilding Center - Laura Bulinski, Educator, Jefferson High School - Jen Stone, Educator, L.E.P. High Facilitated by Warren Karmol. http://bit.ly/ckU9CN

WHEN: Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WHERE: The Olympic Mills Commerce Building, 2nd floor, in the "Think Tank" 107 SE Washington, Portland, OR 97214

If you are looking to take the next step in your management career, come learn about our Executive MBA in Nonprofit Management at the University of Portland. Our program was created specifically for the executive with 3 or more years of managerial/executive experience looking to take that next career career move within his/her current organization or with a new one. We've worked with local nonprofit leaders to craft a program that blends the best of our traditional MBA with specific classwork on nonprofits. And with their guidance, we've made it affordable by providing significant financial grants that lower the tuition cost by 50%.

What is the buzz all about? Learn more about Honeybees, Backyard Beekeeping, and what they tell us about the health of the environment.

Date: Saturday, September 18th Time: 11AM -4PM Zenger Farm: 11741 SE Foster Road. Portland, Oregon 97266 Free!

Tour the Honeybee hives at Zenger Farm with local backyard beekeepers. Every hour starting at 11:30AM

Local Backyard Beekeepers will be extracting honey in the Farm House...come on in and check out this sticky task. (You might even get talked into a little work.)

Honey, wax, and hive needs? Bring your cash and check out our Bee Market! (New this year!)

Fun activities geared for kids: 1PM -3PM in the Children's Garden.

Frank Bird presents the Acoustic Guitar Summit featuring Grammy winning guitarists Mark Hanson, Terry Robb, and Doug Smith. Do not miss this special concert with three of the finest acoustic guitar players in the nation. This event benefits Neighbors West-Northwest. For reservations and tickets contact Frank Bird at 503 421-3837 or email FrankDBird@aol.com. Ticket price is $50 (80% tax-deductible). Seating is limited so call now. For more information visit www.nwnw.org/events/guitarbenefit. Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Reception: 6:00 PM Concert: 7:00 PM Place: CoHo Theater 2257 NW Raleigh Street

Hear from Shane Endicott, founder of Our United Villages/ReBuilding Center, when he talks about youth and social change at the Springboard Social Innovation Forum. We will explore the role youth can play in designing and leading the future. Social entrepreneurs are providing a new kind of role model for "entrepreneurship" and programs are beginning to spring up that shift the kinds of opportunities for youth from shadowing or volunteer service projects to real ventures that change lives. Join us as we look at existing programs and discuss how to better engage the young.

Live Debris Under the Sea, a kid-friendly, plastics-reuse installation by Taylor Cass Stevenson, will be opening at SCRAP's Re:Vision Gallery this Thursday, September 2nd. The opening reception will be held during store hours, 4:30-6:30, on Thursday afternoon.

Stevenson has curated and exhibited both locally and internationally, always focusing on issues of reuse and cultural exchange around environmental issues.

The show will run through September 30th. Be sure to visit us to experience this informative and fun exhibit!

SCRAP and Re:Vision Gallery are located at 2919 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd in Portland. For more information, contact gallery@scrapaction.org.

Aftershock: The Next Economy and America’s Future

Monday, 27 September 7:00 PM First Congregational Church (1126 Southwest Park Avenue), Portland, OR

Cosponsored by Powell's Books and the World Affairs Council.

Drawing from his new book, Aftershock: The Next Economy and America’s Future, Robert Reich (Secretary of Labor, under President Clinton) offers an alternate explanation of the recent economic meltdown—revealing that the cause is structural and that unless the prevailing trends are reversed, the Great Recession will only be repeated.

$35 (includes book) | $25 (without book)

(503) 306-5252 or http://www.worldoregon.org

NAYA Family Center is offering a FREE tax preparation opportunity in conjunction with the IRS on Wednesday, September 8th, from 3pm - 7pm. Have your taxes prepared and filed electronically by IRS Certified VITA/TCE Volunteer Preparers! Receive your 2009 refund in as little as 10 days if you choose direct deposit, or 3 weeks if you prefer a check. NAYA Family Center is located at 5135 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland OR 97218, and this service is APPOINTMENT ONLY (see below for appointment info).