The 46th Annual Pacific NW Economic Development Council Conference, 6/19-22, Mt Hood, OR

2005-06-19 08:00:00

The Resort at the Mountain in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory

Contact: Renate Mengelberg 503) 353-4327 [email protected]

CSI: Communities, Solutions and Innovation

June 19-22nd, 2005 at the Resort at the Mountain

in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory – Close to Portland … A World Away!

Learn more about out exciting conference agenda, register online or become a PNEDC member and save! Just go to our website at http://www.pnedc.org

HERE ARE MANY GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND

• The PNEDC Conference is the premiere Pacific Northwest region economic development conference featuring outstanding U.S. and Canadian speakers.

• The action packed 2 ½ day agenda explores cutting edge ideas, issues and best practices for economic development practitioners. Highlights include fundraising strategies, innovative rural economic development tools, fuel cell technology at work, creative redevelopment strategies and more.

• Conference registration includes dinner at the Historic Timberline Lodge, a sternwheeler riverboat cruise on the scenic Columbia River Gorge, program materials, and meals.

• Lots of opportunities to network with Canadian and U.S. economic development professionals.

• The Resort at the Mountain is a full service Scottish themed conference center featuring a 27 hole golf course, an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, tennis courts, fitness center, sand volleyball, croquet and lawn bowling, bicycle rentals, and several restaurants.

• A day spa, plenty of restaurants, many scenic hiking trails, fly fishing, four lakes with breathtaking views of Mt. Hood, river rafting on the Clackamas River, and many historic sites are all close by.

• The Mt. Hood Area is an ideal conference location for a pre and post conference vacation. Nearby attractions include world class windsurfing in the Columbia Gorge; museums, the Oregon Zoo, the Rose Garden in metropolitan Portland, and the scenic Oregon Coast.

• The conference is recognized by the International Economic Development Council and participants are eligible of CeCD certification points. Canadian participants will also receive credit towards their Economic Development courses as a Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D).

• Early bird discounts end May 1st. Please register soon.

We look forward to seeing you in June! If you have any questions please contact me at (503) 353-4327 or by e-mail at [email protected]

Renate Mengelberg

President

Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council