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Become a Breakfast Forum sponsor

The Westside Economic Alliance hosts a monthly Breakfast Forum Series program featuring business, community, and civic leaders from across the region as they address issues and trends that are of concern to the businesses and communities of the Westside. The following is a summary of some of the forum topics and speakers in 2012. These events are open to the pubic, and generally take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please see the Alliance calendar for details on upcoming Breakfast Forums.

These forums are also a great way to showcase your company through sponsorship.

Upcoming Forums

Can we build a better future
by dredging up the past?

Featuring

Krista Koehl, Port of Portland
Keith Leavitt, Port of Portland
David Harvey, Gunderson

Thursday, February 23, 2012
7:30-9:00 a.m.

Embassy Suites
9000 S.W. Washington Square Road
Tigard, Oregon 97223

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Past 2012 Forums

Thursday, January 26, 2012

The business case for ending homelessness
featuring Philip Mangano-homeless advocate

Philip Mangano addressed a crowd of nearly 200 people. Mangano's presentation gave data about the cost of homelessness to our communities. He showed studies on the cost of emergency room visits, police involvement and etc. that a homeless person can cost our society. Many in the audience were surprised by the numbers. Mangano's enthusiasm gave hope that the problem is not insurmountable, but will take creative collaboration to solve.

Mangano's Power Point Presentation

Past Forums from 2011