Greater Oregon/SW Washington Pro Chapter Hosts Fall Conference Oct. 9-10

By Dana Neuts | August 30th, 2010

The Greater Oregon/SW Washington Pro Chapter is hosting its fourth annual fall conference on Saturday, October 9 with a bonus, hands-on program on October 10.

Our heavyweight lineup so far includes: Duane Bosworth, Davis Wright Tremaine; Bryan Denson, The Oregonian; Mark Horvit, IRE/NICAR; Nigel Jaquiss, Willamette Week; Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times; Anna Werner, KPIX-San Francisco

Here’s the link for more information and registration.

More speakers are being posted on a weekly basis. Marshall Kirkpatrick from Read Write Web just confirmed as the speaker for a BBJ session about social media. We also just got word that Portland Business Journal Editor Rob Smith will give the talk on career planning.

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