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Market your Native-owned business or Tribal enterprise for FREE with the ONABEN NW Native American Business Directory. Our print edition has a circulation of 750 and is updated every two years. We are also working on an online edition at our website which averages 350 hits daily. Please complete and return this form to us by email, mail, or fax to be listed in our online Business Directory and next print Directory update. Opportunities to advertise are available for our next print Directory update. Please call for more information. Trouble opening up the form? Download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free. |
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Indianpreneurship® Train the Trainer
Indianpreneurship®: A Native American Journey into Business Instructor Training
August 21st & 22nd, 2008
9:30-5 pm
The Great Wolf Lodge
Grand Mound, WA
503.968.1500
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Indianpreneurship®: A Native American Journey into Business
Indianpreneurship®: A Native American Journey into Business
Recognized in 2005 by the Honoring Nations Awards Program of Harvard's Project on American Indian Economic Development, our small business training curriculum for the Native American entrepreneur is available for purchase.
Learn more about our Indianpreneurship curriculum and order today! Please print, fill out and fax your completed order form to 503.968.1548. Coming Soon: Indianpreneurship.com! |
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NW American Indian Contractor Training – June 27th
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Free Workshop about Doing Business with the Government
SPOKANE
– Are you ready to expand your business by contracting with local,
state and federal government entities to purchase your products or services?
Northwest American Indian business owners
(contractors/suppliers) are encouraged to attend this no-cost business
development training opportunity. However, all small business owners interested
in expanding their government contracting markets are also welcome.
Learn how firms can successfully compete for government
contracts. Gain valuable information about typical requirements contracting
officers look for when selecting a vender for federal highway, transit and
aviation projects; marketing materials and approaches essential to contracting
success; leveraging supply chains to realize costs savings; dynamics of
proposal writing; partnering with tribes to bring contracting opportunities to
the reservations; preparing to meet with a lender to obtain an SBA business
loan; and special programs available for small businesses interested in
procurement opportunities.
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Indian Business Opportunity Day Event in Clackamas Oregon
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This training is an
opportunity for Tribal Businesses (suppliers) to gain valuable
information on business development, and how firms can successfully
compete in the Federal, State and local contracting environments.
Representatives from the US Army Corp of Engineers, Small Business
Administration, GSA Northwest /Arctic Region, Bonneville Power
Administration and the State of Oregon (invited) will provide
information on typical requirements contracting officers look for when
selecting a vendor. The training will also feature sessions in credit,
financial management, and developing a statement of qualifications.
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eBay Education Specialist teaching classes at Grand Ronde
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"The Basics of Selling on eBay" and "Beyond the Basics: Techniques for the Serious Seller" are being offered in Grand Ronde July 26 and Aug 2nd.
10-
4:30 each day.
Register with Joshua Clift
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Native Artists Grant Programs deadlines approaching
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Go to this webpage for more information: http://www.evergreen.edu/longhouse/grantprograms.htm
National Native Master Artist Initiative: Artist Teaching Artists
Letter of Inquiry Guidelines & Cover Sheet
Deadline: June 1, 2008
National Native Creative Development Program™
Letter of Inquiry Guidelines & Cover Sheet
Deadline: June 1, 2008
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Washington State Arts Commission Public Arts
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For artists to be considered for the
Washington State arts
public arts work, you must be on the roster for art in
public places.
The State Arts Commission has announced their competition
for
consideration for the roster.
http://www.arts.wa.gov/public-art/roster/competition.shtml. Artists
from several states are eligible. See the website for
complete
information.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Construction Management
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Lewis & Clark Law School's Small Business Legal Clinic and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt present:
The Do's and Don'ts of Construction Management
Experienced construction law attorneys will tell you all you need to know about project documentation, change orders, indemnification, contractor's standard of care, dispute resolution & more.
June 3, 2008
3-5 pm
Lewis & Clark Law School, McCarty Classroom 1
FREE
RSVP by May 16th to Becka at rcmg@lclark.edu
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Oregon Inventors Showcase
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Saturday, May 3rd, 10 am to 3 pm at OMSI:
the 2008 Oregon Inventors Showcase
Admission is a suggested $5 donation-- you do not need to pay OMSI admission to visit this exciting event showcasing about 25 of the best local inventors with workshops and speakers for aspiring inventors. All proceeds will benefit the Micro-enterprise Inventor's Program of Oregon (www.mipooregon.org).
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NAYA Native Professionals Night April 24th
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YOU are invited to join us at Portland City Hall on Thurs., April 24th for an evening of networking, delicious snacks and refreshments. You will have the opportunity to meet and hear from Portland Mayoral candidates, Sam Adams and Sho Dozono.
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River Ways, award-winning documentary opens April 4
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FILM ACTION OREGON and SAWGRASS PRODUCTIONS
present RIVER WAYS, an award-winning documentary
by Colin Stryker
Playing two weeks at the Hollywood Theatre
Premiering: Friday, April 4th at 7:30 PM, additional showtimes: April 5-13
4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon
For more information: www.filmactionoregon.org or download their brochure.
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Native Americans in Philanthropy 3rd Annual Gathering
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From Friday May 2 through Sunday May 4, 2008, hundreds of Native and
non-Native leaders from the philanthropic and the not-for-profit
sectors, higher education, corporate America and from Tribal
governments, programs and organizations will convene in Washington D.C.
for the 3rd Annual Gathering of Native Americans in Philanthropy.
Visit their website for more information!
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Relocated in March 2006, the ONABEN Women's Business Center (WBC) supports women in accessing resources, training and support for starting and growing their businesses, with an emphasis on Native American female entrepreneurs.
Please contact WBC Director, Kedma Ough, at (503) 998-9560.
The WBC is located at 2240 N. Interstate Ave., Suite 140, Portland, OR 97227.
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The Northwest Native American Business Directory 2007-2009 is available for $19.95! Download the order form here or call ONABEN at 503-968-1500, or toll free at (800)854-8289 to process your order by credit card. Our directory lists approximately 350 Native businesses, casinos, tribes and Native American chambers and business associations in the Northwest.
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