Portland Calendar

2009 Portland Meetings

All Portland meetings are at the Dove Lewis Emergency Hospital from 7-9pm UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please RSVP to Mackenzie (206-719-6923) prior to a meeting to make sure we have enough food and wine. When you come in the main entrance there's a door/stairway on the left that takes you up to the meeting room. We will have signs. Dove requests that you don't park in the parking lot and please find street parking.
Dove Lewis Northwest Hospital
1945 NW Pettygrove
Portland, Oregon 97209
Phone: (503) 228-7281
Fax: (503) 228-0464
Monday Sept. 28^th: 7-9pm
"iGen, Dealing with the Millennial Generation in the Veterinary Workplace"

Led by Tom Schwarzer, professional services veterinarian for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
This topic will discuss the age/generational issues found in the modern veterinary practice as it relates to work habits, communication styles and expectations.
Please join Practice Share on October 28th and November 16th for a two part series "Leading Yourself ; Leading Your Practice" with Karrine Granato and Karen Howells from The Howells Group, Inc. Karrine and Karen will faciliate highly interactive sessions focused on the following:
Wednesday October 28th: 7-9pm

Find and express your "authentic voice" as a woman and a leader for increased success

Speak with more power and confidence in client and associate situations

Increase your ability to positively influence others when communicating

DATE CHANCE!! MONDAY NOVEMBER 16TH : 7-9pm

Understand, embrace and leverage your leadership style

Capitalize on the power of questions to coach and influence others

Engage others in crucial conversations that resolve issues and forward relationships

Please RSVP to Mackenzie at 206-719-6923.
Wednesday January 20th: 7-9pm

Topic -Organization and Time Management
Speaker -Krista Colvin with Organize In Style - http://organizeinstyle.typepad.com/kristacolvin/

"The Integrated Woman" Function Meets Fabulous-

Discover how organization really is the key to managing your life. Learn how to lose the guilt and unnecessary baggage in order to pave the way for a more dynamic, more successful you
Please RSVP to Mackenzie at 206-719-6923.
Monday March 8th, 2010: 7-9PM - MEETING LOCATION CHANGE - MEET AT NORWEST CONTRACTORS DESIGN LAB - See www.http://www.norwestgc.com/index.html for more information.

Norwest Design Lab
4820 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Portland OR 97225
503-291-6986
"Understanding the Real Cost of Your Construction Project"
- Viewpoints from the general contractor, architect and interior designer.
1. Information a Customer can use.
2. Understanding the three essential cost categories and hidden soft costs.
3. Making the most of discretionary dollars.
4. When "No" is the best answer.
We will be joined by Jim Lampus and Mark Enger from Norwest Contractors and Liz Kale and Colleen Murphy from The Mhyre Group. This will be a fun and interactive evening at Norwest's design lab. They have a whole space devoted to interacting with a new project, looking at lights and flooring, doors and carpet etc. Norwest has helped design a few of Practice Share women's clinics and we look forward to hearing their expertise. WHETHER YOU'RE STARTING A PROJECT, CONSIDERING A PROJECT, OR JUST WANT TO LEARN MORE, TONIGHT IS FOR YOU.
Wednesday June 23rd: 7-9pm
Title: Confront Conflict Constructively "Harnessing the power of conflict to build relationships"
Our Speaker Chelsea Martin from 4C Professional Communication will be teaching about:

The role of perception in conflict

5 main conflict styles

7 principles of constructive communication

To Learn more about Chelsea you can visit:www.4cprofessionalcommunication.com