OSCC
Scholarships Due on May 30
Each
year, OSCC makes a commitment to the
professional development by providing scholarships
to its members. Focused on professional
development opportunities customized for the
Chamber profession, guidelines for the OSCC
scholarship programs include:
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Every
scholarship applicant must submit a
written
application
stating how he/she will benefit from the
training and why financial assistance is
necessary. The application must be accompanied
by a
recommendation
from the Chamber chair or, in the case of a
staff person, the chamber’s chief executive,
showing support for training and
development.
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To
broaden potential experience, scholarships will
be given for training opportunities and
national, regional and state chamber
gatherings.
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The
applicant’s Chamber must agree to make some
level of financial contribution toward the
applicant’s training at the event for which a
scholarship is sought.
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At
least one scholarship for the WACE annual
conference and one scholarship for the OSCC
annual conference will be given to an
“emerging chamber leader,” defined as a
staff person who is considered a potential
chamber executive.
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An
OSCC board-level committee will review
applications and select scholarship recipients.
Members of the scholarship review committee will
be ineligible for a scholarship that year.
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A
waiting list for specific training opportunities
will be kept. If a scholarship recipient becomes
unable to attend a training.
Full
list of available scholarships listed here
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Your Input
Requested on International Trade
The Oregon Economic
and Community Development Department (OECDD) and
Portland State University requests your
participation in an online survey to better
determine the impact of International Trade on
Oregon's Economy.
This International Trade Survey online survey is
part of a joint study by OECDD and Portland
State University. The study, which also includes
research and analysis of trade statistics, aims
to provide an in-depth analysis of international
trade flows and their linkages to economic
indicators in Oregon. This survey will provide
data regarding international business activity
that will be used to help determine the impact
of international trade on Oregon's economy. All
individual responses will be kept in strict
confidence.
The survey is brief with an optional second tier
of questions. The first tier asks general
questions regarding traded goods and services.
The survey requests your E.I.N. This information
will be used only to prevent survey
duplications.
If you have any questions regarding this project
please feel free to contact:
Derrick M. Olsen
International Trade Manager
Oregon Economic & Community Development
Department
phone (503) 229-6060
E: Derrick.Olsen@state.or.us
Erica Clower
Portland State University
Pre/MIM student research team
phone (971) 570-3837
E: eclower@stanfordalumni.org
The following link will direct you to the
survey: https://survey.oit.pdx.edu/ss/wsb.dll/s/2bfgbe2
Summer
08 Professional Development Opportunities
OSCC
members who are looking for new skills and new
ideas can find plenty of professional
development opportunities over the summer.
Including:
2008
Institute
dates:
Midwest:
June 8-12, 2008
Southeast: June 22-26, 2008
West: July 13-17, 2008
Northeast: July 27-31, 2008
Regional
Government Affairs Conference,
June 4-6, Las Vegas
ACCE
Annual Conference,
July 30-August 2, Pittsburg
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OSCC
Annual Leadership Conference Set
Please
mark your calendars for Oct. 29-31 for
the 2008 OSCC Annual Leadership Conference at
the Salem Conference Center & Grand Phoenix
Hotel. Room rates: $109/single & $119/double occ.
for deluxe king rooms. The Conference Planning Team
is putting together an outstanding line-up of
quality content, networking and fun.
Congestion
Shackles Oregon’s Economy
By 2025,
Oregon's economy stands to lose $1.7 billion
annually and 16,000 jobs due to traffic delay and
highway limitations. Over that same period,
households will waste $813 million annually in lost
time and businesses $784 million annually through
increased travel mileage and time. Oregonians will
spend 157,000 additional hours on the road each
year, limiting the time they will have available to
spend with their families and increasing emissions
that reduce air quality and contribute to global
warming.
That information and much more are part of the The
Cost of Highway Limitations and Traffic Delay to
Oregon’s Economy, a report prepared for the Oregon
Business Council and the Portland Business Alliance
by the Economic Research Group, Inc. Link to the
Executive Summary and full report.
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Moore Poll Shows
Economic Anxiety
With the economy emerging as a leading concern among
Oregonians in 2008, it isn’t surprising to learn
that voter mood in the state is also more
pessimistic in today’s climate according to a poll
conducted by Moore Information.
To read the summary of their findings, please go to
http://www.moore-info.com/MI_ORmood5.08.pdf
Chambers
in the News
Chambers
across Oregon are making a difference in their
communities. OSCC members in the news include:
Portland
Business Alliance Leads the Charge on 1-5 Bridge
Beaverton Area Chamber Endorses Mayoral Challenger
Eugene Chamber Sees Air Service Setback
Monlux Resigns Tigard Position
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Hauser Selected
for Ford Fellowship
The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)
has announced that Dave Hauser CCE of the Eugene
Area Chamber of Commerce has been selected as a
Fellow in the Ford Foundation Regional
Sustainable Development program. Fellows, who
represent diverse communities and personal
backgrounds, were chosen from a pool of
distinguished and talented candidates of almost
double the number of applications for the available
openings. ACCE has selected a total of 50
business-civic leaders to participate in its
Regional Sustainable Development (RSD) Fellowship,
funded by the Ford Foundation. Beginning this fall,
Fellows will meet in smaller groups, or cohorts, to
learn about the key concepts, policies and practices
that support regional approaches to creating
long-term, competitive economies.
OSCC Vision
Sponsors
Each year a handful of Chambers
from across the State make an investment over and
above their annual dues to assist in the development
of a strong legislative voice for the Oregon State
Chamber of Commerce. The board of directors of OSCC
recognizes the following Vision Sponsors:
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Albany Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Bandon Chamber of Commerce
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Beaverton Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Eugene Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
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McMinnville Area Chamber of
Commerce
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Medford/Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce
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North Clackamas County
Chamber of Commerce
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Pendleton Chamber of Commerce
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Portland Business Alliance
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Roseburg Area Chamber of
Commerce
-
Salem Area Chamber of
Commerce
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