The next Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) PubTalk is Thursday, March 23, 5pm at McMenamins in Downtown Bend. Tickets are on sale now and available here.
EDCO’s Central Oregon PubTalk, held the fourth Thursday of the month, is a happy hour aimed at bringing together different facets of the business community in one place to network, share ideas and further local businesses. Where Beers and Business Collide!
Keynote Speakers:
DocuSign, Seven Peaks Ventures
Tom Gonser, founder of DocuSign and Partner at Seven Peaks Ventures, will be this month’s keynote, interviewed by his colleague Corey Schmid, Partner at Seven Peaks Ventures. Gonser founded DocuSign 13 years ago. As CEO and chief strategist, he navigated the company through explosive growth and hundreds of millions in funding, while turning the company into an industry leader.
Company Pitches:
The Water Kefir People
Jacinda Swan, CEO and Founder of The Water Kefir People, has been brewing and fermenting Water Kefir in Hawaii since 2015. She and her partner created a handcrafted dairy-free probiotic beverage line. Recently relocated from the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Swan is excited about the business climate and potential to expand the business in Bend.
Food4All
Kami Semick, Co-Founder & CEO, helped establish Food4All, a farm-to-table commerce and business management platform creating a dynamic online marketplace for selling, buying, distributing, and delivering local food. Food4All supports sustainable, healthy communities by making it easy to find and buy fresh food from local farms and artisan food producers. Simply browse the app, locate farms in your area and place an order for local products.
Company Update:
LeadMethod
Justin Johnson, CEO of LeadMethod, a software company helping sales teams and companies maximize leads. LeadMethod is a revolutionary software platform built specifically for companies selling through an outside channel of distributors and independent representatives, helping them automate the lead capture and distribution process, generate real-time feedback from their channel partners, and make data-driven decisions to increase sales.
Agenda
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Networking – Drinks and appetizers
6:00 pm to 6:45 pm Company Presentations
6:45 pm to 7:30 pm Keynote Speaker Presentation
Cost and Registration
$25 EDCO & OEN Members
$35 Non-Members
Admission includes appetizers and a free beverage (choice of beer, wine, or soda)