BNI Oregon & SW Washington is dedicated to training and education that focuses on making members more money! We provide a positive, supportive, structured environment for the development and exchange of quality business referrals. Join us to get regular updates on events that will help you build your business through networking, word-of-mouth marketing and referrals! This MeetUp Group is open to all business professionals. BNI ... where Givers Gain!

PINOT is a Thursday afternoon real estate industry networking group for Brokers and other industry professionals that enjoy winery tours and happy hours and want a midweek respit. Wine Tours will be in an 8-person van with a designated driver. The goal for each van on tour will be 5 real estate brokers and 3 other real estate professionals. Only one representative from each supporting profession will be in each van of 8. If you work in Portland as a real estate professional, like wine and having …

Are you ready to take your life and business to the next level? Are you tired of networking and not seeing results? Do you want to become even more successful in relationships, business, and life? Then join this Action oriented group of like minded individuals that are focused on being productive not just "active" in their daily lives. Live life to the fullest and give 100% and enjoy the feeling of having 100% support behind you. The Impossible Dream.....It's Possible! One of the Top 5 speaker …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship.   Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".   We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, …

The Tigard Chamber Works For You! With over 300 businesses strong, the Tigard Chamber is focused on driving a strong local economy, business networking, promoting the community and advocating for business with government. The Tigard Chamber provides ever-increasing value to members through innovative benefits, programs and services designed to help businesses large and small grow and succeed.   If you are a business professional in the Portland Metro Area, the Tigard Chamber is the place to be.

This is a group for working artists, producers, high-craft specialists, etc. who are building a business/career in the creative or high-craft industries - everyone from audio engineers to vintners.  We'll meet to socialize, discuss upcoming challenges and past successes, brainstorm strategies, and of course have lots of fun! Members are encouraged to add events for their own business or creative endeavors.  Once these are approved by an administrator (a one-click process for spam-filtering purpo …

Starting in 2012, this group is going to be geared more towards beginners.  As the search industry has grown, I'm finding that brand new people are often intimidated at other events, and are hesitant to ask the simple questions.   My goal is to help educate members on the basic fundamentals of internet marketing, and ultimately, to get you out of this Meetup group and into my advanced group!  The two groups are separate for a reason.  Do you already know what a title tag and description tag are …

This is an active group of people to be actively involved and sharpen our social skills. The venues will be open for all members and all tastes.  Members are encouraged to suggest and "Host" their own meet up events for the group.  Maybe we'll throw some games or other fun stuff into the mix. Who knows, you might even make some new friends!

In this recessionary time it is very important to develop new ways to establish more income and improve our own businesses. This group is being developed to form a sort of 'Mastermind Alliance' of small business people to share methods in marketing, sales penetration, lead generation and overhead reduction that will help business people decrease their expenses and increase their profitability. Our intent is to share many different techniques and methods to making money and increasing their eff …

The Heart Link Network is a women's networking group that meets once a month on the 3rd Monday of the month. We meet a various locations for dinner (included) and networking. You can go to my website for information about this months event. www.97030.theheartlinknetwork.com

Come join us for GREAT business connections and ideas! Let's discuss issues that are unique to those of us who work from home-based offices, and of course, let's share our entrepreneurial attitude and spirit! Let's focus on enriching ourselves and our businesses. This group is open to ALL home-based & small business owners who love what they do for a living, so we respectfully ask that you share your product or service, not your business opportunity. Let's empower each other by sharing ideas and …

Are you new to networking or new in town and looking to get connected with other small business owners? This group is for local small business owners who are: => new to networking, and want to figure out how to use networking to build your business, connect with potential strategic partners, and expand your contacts base. => new in town, and want to make connections with the locals in a safe, low-key environment. = > new in business, and want to learn how to get connected to the local small busi …

Our purpose is to help you build your business.  We use a "Speed-Networking" format so that you have more time to introduce yourself and your business to others.  This gives you the opportunity to make an impression.  Let others know the basics of who you serve, what your product or service is, how your customer benefits, etc.  Also, we support a national initiative named "Homes for Heroes" that was started right after 9/11 by a real estate agent in Minnesota.  She wanted to help the heroes th …

Business Professionals today need a vast array of tools and abilities to be successful.  The business world is literally transforming around us and staying or becoming successful is getting ever more challenging!  Our work has become even more difficult with the changing definitions and criteria for success including health, wealth, happiness, community support, changing forms of business, new business strategies and so much more. Whether you are a career professional, a manager or executive, se …

CLOSING THE DEAL "Most people would rather do business by referral rather than cold calling." We’ll help you close the deal! As business builders we are serious about taking personal responsibility in helping our local community business partners find success. We are a group of fun loving people who believe that when you work hard you can play harder! Taking our mission in life seriously we chose to partner with I Take The Lead, Inc. the fastest growing leads g …

Welcome to Dynamic Professionals Business Group!  We understand that there are many business groups to choose from, and we appreciate your interest in our organization!   It is our intent to provide relaxed and non-pressured monthly Gatherings for the Portland Metro business community  The focus and primiary goals of our Events are:   CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENCOURAGING AND MOTIVATIONAL ATMOSPHERE      Our monthly Gatherings are primarily about relaxed mingling .  As we celebrated our 3rd anni …