Event Calendar
Add to Farnborough International Airshow 2018
The Farnborough International Airshow is a week-long event that combines a major trade show exhibition for the aerospace and defense industries with a public airshow. Kallman Worldwide, Inc. is organizing a USA Pavilion.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832.
Oregon Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Finance Workshop—Winston
Learn about water and wastewater funding programs, Oregon's One-Stop funding process, resources for assistance, project development and finance, asset management, utility rates, and gaining support to move your infrastructure project forward!
Who Should Attend? Everyone involved in managing, operating or supporting a small water or wastewater utility: elected officials, public works staff, city recorders, administrators, managers, engineers, agency staff, organizations involved with water and wastewater programs and projects in Oregon—network, connect, and learn!
Sponsored by Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), USDA Rural Development, and Business Oregon. Agencies and Organizations Invited to Present: Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), Indian Health Services (IHS), Oregon Association of Water Utilities (OAWU).
There is not cost to attend but registration is required and lunch is provided. Reserve your spot today; register online.
Broadband Advisory Council Meeting
The Broadband Advisory Council will hold a regular monthly meeting in Salem at the Local Government Center, 1201 Court Street NE, Conference Room 306. Visit the 2018 Meeting Schedule page to download meeting agendas and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Chris Tamarin at 503-508-0178.
STOPfakes.gov Roadshow
The StopFakes Roadshow delivers information about intellectual property with an emphasis on what small- and medium-sized businesses, minority-owned businesses, and new exporters need to know. The focus is both on domestic and international protection and enforcement. Topics include: intellectual property rights, recording copyright/trademark with US Customs, how to report IP violations, protecting your business from trade secret theft, and protecting your IP in export markets/e-commerce sites.
Learn more and register for the roadshow.
Oregon Growth Board Meeting
The Oregon Growth Board will hold a Conference Call board meeting on July 26, 2018. Visit the board's meeting Web page for meeting details and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Nate Wildfire at 503-349-5342.
Oregon InC Meeting
Oregon InC will hold a meeting Friday, July 27, 2018. Meeting agenda and details are posted on the Oregon InC meeting web page as they become available.
For more information, contact Mark Brady at 503-689-5638.
IFA Board Meeting
The IFA Board will hold a regular board meeting in Salem, August 3, 2018. Meeting agenda and materials are available on the board meeting page.
For more information, contact Suzy Miller at 503-986-0117.
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Meeting
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board will hold a board meeting on August 6, 2018. Visit the board's meeting Web page for meeting details and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Scott Fairley at 541-969-0202.
HKTDC Food Expo
The HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) Food Expo gives food and beverage suppliers a golden opportunity to create new business and promote brand recognition internationally. With 1,500 exhibitors from 26 countries last year, and 21,000 trade visitors, this show reached nearly 500,000 visitors total.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
For more information, contact Alexa Byers at 503-475-1832.
Broadband Advisory Council Meeting
The Broadband Advisory Council will hold a regular monthly meeting in Salem at the Local Government Center, 1201 Court Street NE, Conference Room 306. Visit the 2018 Meeting Schedule page to download meeting agendas and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Chris Tamarin at 503-508-0178.
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Meeting
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board will hold a board meeting on August 27, 2018. Visit the board's meeting Web page for meeting details and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Scott Fairley at 541-969-0202.
Africa Aerospace & Defence 2018
The USA Partnership Pavilion at Africa Aerospace & Defence 2018 builds on America's equity in South Africa and Kallman Worldwide's history with the show to help you meet more buyers, decision-makers and influencers here. In addition to exhibitor services, the upcoming edition of the Pavilion will feature an innovative turnkey stand design, a robust delegation program and signature USA Partnership Pavilion events to promote networking among American suppliers, African buyers and civilian and military leaders.
For more information email Peter Kelley.
Business Oregon Commission Meeting
The Business Oregon Commission will hold a meeting September 21, 2018. Visit the 2018 Meeting Schedule page to download meeting agendas and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Gina Wiedrick at 503-229-5009.
Broadband Advisory Council Meeting
The Broadband Advisory Council will hold a regular monthly meeting in Salem at the Local Government Center, 1201 Court Street NE, Conference Room 306. Visit the 2018 Meeting Schedule page to download meeting agendas and materials as they become available.
For more information, contact Chris Tamarin at 503-508-0178.
WEFTEC 2018
WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference, is the largest annual water quality event in the world. Serving as the largest conference of its kind in North America, WEFTEC offers water quality professionals from around the world with the best water quality education and training available today. Visit the show web site to learn more.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
For more information, contact Sunun Setboonsarng at 503-229-6057.
CEATEC Japan 2018
CEATEC Japan is the premier CPS/IoT exhibition showcasing innovative technologies in diverse industries that play a key role in realizing Society 5.0—Japan's vision of the future. Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), together with (IoT) are the foundation of the Smart Factory and the Smart Home. 145,000 expected visitors come to look for products in the areas of electronic components, devices and equipment, AI and big data, 5G, cyber security, smart factory, smart work, smart energy, fitness/healthcare, and entertainment. In 2018 CEATEC features a U.S. Pavilion, which provides an opportunity to exhibit at a very reasonable cost. Visit the show Web site for more information.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
Bend Outdoor Worx
The Bend Outdoor Worx BreakOut is the only funding event created solely for the outdoor product industry. Early and Growth stage company pitch finalists will secure an opportunity to present to the audience at the 450-seat Tower Theatre.
At last year's event, a total of $117,500 was awarded to five different emerging outdoor companies and another $100k in debt funding through Business Oregon's Small Business Expansion Program.
Applications close July 20, 2018, for outdoor companies seeking funding and visibility.
2018 Bend Venture Conference
The Bend Venture Conference connects impact, early stage, and growth stage companies with investment opportunities. If that's you, mark the calendar for October 18-19, 2018, so you can take part in this premier regional event that attracts more than 600 top entrepreneurs, investors (including Business Oregon), and business leaders each year. Business Oregon will return as a Fund Sponsor at the 2018 conference.
Visit the conference web site to learn about the categories. Application deadline is August 8, 2018.
Consumer Products Mission to Australia
Business Oregon will lead a group of consumer-oriented product exporters from the state to Melbourne for a week of 1:1 meetings, events, and tours in concert with the Fine Food Show and another few days in Sydney for more meetings and promotions. Partners include Prospect Portland, US Department of Commerce, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Travel Oregon, and Travel Portland.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
Contact Alexa Byers, 503-475-1832, for additional information.
IWA Outdoor Classic
IWA Outdoor Classics is one of the major trade shows for Oregon companies in the hunting, military products, knives, outdoor hunting apparel industry. Visit the show web site for more information.
Business Oregon will have an Oregon booth and take a delegation of 5 Oregon companies to the show. This event qualifies for an Export Promotion grant to offset show attendance. Any Oregon outdoor-industry company interested in attending the show should contact Dana Shannon.
FAMEX 2019
FAMEX 2019 is a commercial trade show for the civil and military aeronautics and aerospace sectors. The show is organized by the Ministry of National Defence and Mexican Air Force and is expected to attract more than 220,000 attendees.
Visit Kallman Worldwide to reserve your space; or email Peter Kelley.
Small-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for Export Promotion grant funding for this event.
