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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
May 8 – Show Me the Money: 5 Tips to Successfully Raise Money from Sponsors
In order to be successful, an event must have a substantial budget to fully fund all its components. Soliciting sponsorships from businesses of all sizes is a great way to fund your community event, but raising money can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Join us for this webinar where we will share 5 tips to successfully raise money from sponsors. You’ll gain the confidence and knowledge needed to develop relationships with potential sponsors and make the ask!
May 22 – Board Member Recruitment and Running Effective Meetings
A business district association can only be successful if it has a dedicated group of volunteer board members that posses a varied skillset and clear goals. But for many small business owners, time for volunteer commitments is limited and making progress can be difficult without proper direction. Attend our board recruitment and effective meetings webinar and learn techniques to recruit and retain board members, run effective meetings and increase board efficiency.
Videos of Past Venture Portland Webinars and Panel Discussions
- 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
- 12/7 – How to Run Giveaways, Contests, and Other Online Business Promotions
- 11/16 – Boost Your Business Using TikTok & Instagram Reels
- 10/26 – District Design Made Easy with Canva