West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce

LOL: Learn Over Lunch
2017-08-02 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
LOL: Learn Over Lunch
Guest Speaker: Cindy Passannate, President, Travel Agent, CP Trips
Travel is the only thing you can buy which makes you richer, always. There are distinctive experiences waiting for you, to create memories which last a lifetime. Come and meet Cindy Passannante, owner of C.P. Trips, Inc, a full-service travel agency. Learn how you can benefit from working with a travel professional to plan your vacations and travel adventures. With over 35 years of experience within the travel industry, Cindy brings a level of expertise to her business unlike any other in the world of travel. Cindy’s start in travel began with opportunities to explore the world with her husband (and best friend) of 51 years, Tony, who flew as a commercial airline pilot for over 40- years. Together with family and friends, Cindy and Tony have been to just about every continent. Chances are strong, Cindy will have a story or two to share about places you may be interested in exploring. Cindy’s insight in the world of travel has carried C.P. Trips through major industry changes, such as the advent of online travel sites. With a travel professional, you have someone you can rely on before, during and after your trip. “The World is Waiting, Go Experience It”.
~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
Lunch at Ristorante Di Pompello ~ 5 entrees from which to choose ~ $15.00 inclusive
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch
2017-10-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
Our guest speaker will be:
Stephen Mayer, Better Business Bureau
Stephen Mayer, the Marketplace Manager for Oregon for the Better Business Bureau Northwest, will give a presentation full of great information for business owners. He’ll show you the best strategies for responding to, and dealing with both positive and negative online customer reviews. We all know one bad review can taint a business’s reputation, so join us to learn what you can do to maintain a robust online presence. People today are overwhelmed with choices – and often unsure about where to find verified, unbiased information. There are more than 30 million businesses in North America alone; and hundreds of thousands of sites around the world where people shop online. There are thousands of free and subscription websites that offer a range of information, including reviews, reports, directories, listings, and gripe sites. BBB is the one place you can find it all. For over 100 years, BBB has helped people make smarter decisions and is evolving to meet fast changing marketplace needs.

LOL: Learn Over Lunch

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
Lunch at Ristorante Di Pompello ~ 5 entrees from which to choose ~ $15.00 inclusive
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch
2017-11-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
Ken Ray, Senior Public Affairs Coordinator from Metro will be our special guest for this months Learn Over Lunch.
They will talk to us about a policy proposal to require, over time, the separation of food scraps (separate from garbage) for larger restaurants, grocery stores and other food service businesses and how to keep more food scraps out of garbage and put that waste to better use creating compost, energy and other valuable products.

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
Lunch at Ristorante Di Pompello ~ 5 entrees from which to choose ~ $15.00 inclusive
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch
2017-12-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
LOL: Learn Over Lunch
December 6, 2017
Noon to 1:30pm

177 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
Lunch at Ristorante Di Pompello ~ 5 entrees from which to choose ~ $15.00 inclusive
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

Karen Johnson of APOLLO Drain & Rooter Service will be educating us about CIPP (Cured In Place Pipe), a service that is expertly done by APOLLO. For plumbing, drain, excavation or CIPP, APOLLO is the place to call.
NO-DIG PIPE REPAIR IS AN ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTION
CIPP environmentally friendly pipe repair causes minimal disruption. CIPP uses a flexible liner that’s inserted into an existing pipe. Old pipes remain in place. They are made stable with a new pipe within the existing one.
CIPP doesn’t require digging. It rehabilitates pipes that are plagued with roots, cracks or holes. With CIPP, cured-in-place pipe, repairs are finished quickly. Installing CIPP won’t damage sensitive land or historically important properties.

2208 NW Birdsdale Ave #8
Gresham OR 97030
503-966-2536

LOL: Learn Over Lunch
2018-02-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Bumper’s Grill and Bar, 21935 NE Halsey Ste. 100, Fairview, OR, 97024, United States
LOL: Learn Over Lunch

Learn Over Lunch

Wednesday, February 7th
Noon – 1:30 pm
Bumper’s Grill and Bar
21935 NE Halsey Ste. 100
Fairview, OR 97024

Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal.

At this event you will be provided an introduction to hypnosis and other techniques that will make creating AND achieving goals for 2018 feel easy and effortless.

For anyone who has ever had a desire to make changes… perhaps has even known the mechanics of how to make changes – and yet has fallen short of the goal.

Diana Ikola is a Certified Hypnotist, Peak Performance Coach and Certified Psych-K Facilitator. Diana is highly skilled in the use of EFT, Emotion Code, guided visualization, and a vast array of Course Correction Techniques that result in rapid change. All of these modalities are used to access and influence subconscious programming allowing you to create your magnificent life.

$15.00 inclusive
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch w/ Amy Detweiler Salazar Psy.D. "Generation Z, Millenials and how to reach them"
2018-03-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
LOL: Learn Over Lunch
Our guest speaker for the month of March will by psychiatrist Amy Detweiler Salazar, Psy. D.
Her presentation is going to be about Generation Z and Millennials. She will cover how to connect with them on an emotional level and in relationships. She will also talk about how to market to them in the most effective manner.
Here is a little bit about Amy:
“I am a clinical psychologist and have been doing clinical work for over 20 years. I have worked in various settings including a group practice, a children’s clinic, as a supervisor of a rural mental health clinic, with teenagers in the juvenile justice system, and at a crisis facility for inmates. I recently started my own practice in Troutdale. I have worked with a wide range of clients and issues. My specialty is treating clients with mental health issues and physical health conditions.”

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
At Ristorante di Pompello
177 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 667-2480
Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch with guest speaker Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick
2018-04-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick will be our our guest speaker for the April 4th
Learn Over Lunch.
She will be speaking to us about what is going on in the area as well as providing time for Q&A. Bring your questions for this great time to get informed!

Sworn into office in 2011, Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick represents District 1, which includes Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village, portions of East Portland and the unincorporated communities of Damascus and Boring.
Councilor Craddick came into office with a set of goals for District 1 that she has worked to achieve throughout her time as Metro Councilor. Her goals center on increasing economic prosperity in the eastern part of the region while protecting natural areas and the environment, increasing jobs, and fostering vibrant and active town centers. She would also like to see District 1 have an enhanced voice at the regional table and help jurisdictions work together to achieve their aspirations.
Shirley served as lead Metro Councilor for the East Metro Connections plan, where she helped her district prioritize a set of transportation projects that will contribute to each jurisdiction’s economic and community development goals. She will also be working on the continued development of the Intertwine, the region’s integrated network of natural areas, parks and trails. In her capacity as Metro Councilor she serves on the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation (JPACT), the Oregon Zoo Foundation Board, Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants selection committee, the Travel Portland board, Levee Ready Columbia and several other committees. She has lived in Gresham since 1979 with her husband Dick, where they raised two daughters.

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~
Location: Ristorante di Pompello
177 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
(503) 667-2480

Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!

LOL: Learn Over Lunch with Maryhill Museum of Art
2018-05-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Ristorante Di Pompello, 177 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, United States
Learn Over Lunch for Wednesday, May 2nd will feature
a special presentation from
Maryhill Museum of Art

We are happy to welcome Colleen Schafroth of the Maryhill Museum of Art, who will be offering a special presentation. She will be showing us some highlights of this beautiful museum and let us know what is in store for us when we visit. Located on the Washington side of the Columbia River in Goldendale, the drive to the museum is a beautiful one. Experience the wonder of the Gorge on your way to see amazing works of art.
Show up and enter to win one of four free passes to the museum or a Museum Guide book.

Noon to 1:30pm
Ristorante di Pompello
177 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
503-667-2480
$15.00 all inclusive, or come and just enjoy the presentation.

~ Join us for a fun and educational networking opportunity while you enjoy a delicious meal ~

Bring a guest ~ Bring your business cards!
