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Webinars
Each year Venture Portland hosts trainings to build the capacity of business district leaders. Venture Portland trainings address all aspects of business district operations such as great promotions, membership campaigns, marketing and running a successful business association. RSVP via Google or email info@ventureportland.org and learn best practices with other business district participants and help your business district thrive.
Webinars are quick practical introductions to common topics that affect business districts. You’ll leave with new knowledge and easy-to-use samples to share with your district. RSVP today!
Upcoming Venture Portland Lunch & Learn Wednesdays
7/17 – Using Instagram Reels to Promote Your Business District
Short form video content has swept social media as the number one way to engage your existing audience and attract new followers. People love seeing video content, especially of your business district and small businesses! However, learning how to capture great shots, edit them together, and navigate the platform tools can be challenging and time-consuming. Reels are the short form videos featured on Instagram and in this webinar, we are going to dive into best practices, tips, and tricks to create amazing videos!
7/24 – Deepening Your Business’s Social Impact w/ Portland Means Progress
In today’s political climate, it is extremely important for small businesses to take active steps to deepen their social impact commitments. But for many, this is a new experience and it can be difficult to know where to start. At this Lunch & Learn we will be joined by staff from Portland Means Progress, a city-wide initiative that connects businesses to programming that supports a more inclusive economy. You’ll learn about intentional purchasing, creating work experiences for young professionals of color, and DEI tools available to begin the process of culture change at your business.
Videos of Past Venture Portland Webinars and Panel Discussions
- 6/18 – Major Impact Awards Info Session
- 6/12 – PR 101: Getting Media Attention for Your Event
- 5/22 – Board Member Recruitment and Running Effective Meetings
- 5/8 – Show Me the Money: 5 Tips to Successfully Raise Money from Sponsors
- 4/24-Making Your Voice Heard at City Hall
- 4/3 – Partnering with Portland Bureaus to Have a Smashing and Successful Event
- 3/13 – Portland City Charter Reform and Your Business
- 2/28 – Grants, Loans, & Small Business Support w/ Prosper Portland
- 2/21-Event Budgeting and Permitting
- 1/24 – Creative Events That Bring People Together
- 1/10 – Business District Membership Campaigns
- 9/13-Increase Holiday Sales by Participating in Winter Events
- 8/9-Boost Your Business by Partnering with Travel Portland and Locl
- 5/3-How Your Business can Benefit from the SummerWorks Internship Program
- 3/8-District Staffer Management Best Practices
- 3/1-New Outdoor Dining Guidelines w/ PBOT
Visit our Youtube Channel for more videos of Venture Portland trainings!
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