West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce

Learn over Lunch June 5th will be hosted by Geoff Kenway Kenway Benefits Group at "The Fork"
2024-06-05 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fairview Food Plaza, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, 97024
Time to kick off the summer season with a meeting to highlight all those questions about insurance that you wanted to ask but were afraid to. Geoff will be explaining the basics and how rates are determined. He truly is the Insurance guy that comes to you and fields your questions so you can make an informed decision. Whether you are needing questions on health insurance, Medicare, Auto, home or even Commercial insurance. Geoff handles it all. We will be meeting at the Fairview Food Plaza from 11:30 to 1pm Invite a friend or fellow business person. See you there and have some great lunch from the many carts. If you are the first to arrive with a guest or you are a guest, lunch is free. You must mention this Facebook post to win.

Chamber membership celebration and membership drive. May 22nd at the Chamber office!
2024-05-22 06:30 - 20:00 | West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce office, 110 E Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, OR, 97060, United States
Instead of our traditional Bash, for the Month of May, we are having a celebration and membership drove to be held at the Chamber Office.
The Chamber is having a membership celebration at the Chamber office. Light refreshments are being served so invite a another business to see what we are all about. Special new member pricing that will only be good the night of the event. Lyft Fitness is offering a door prize of a 1 year membership with Lyft. This will be fun and we are growing and spreading our direct attention to our fellow business neighbors from Fairview to Cascade Locks! Afterwards we will convene at Bandits for those who may want a different kind of beverage. Fun times and good networking.
See you there!!

Chamber Chat for May 15th will be at Starbucks in the Gorge Outlets.
2024-05-15 08:30 - 10:00 | Starbucks, 450 NW 257th Way, Trputdale, OR, 97060

May 8th Chamber Chat will be at IHOP of Wood Village
2024-05-08 08:30 - 10:00 | IHOP, 22583 NE Glisan S, Wod Vilage, OR, 97060, United States

Learn over Lunch for May 1st will be hosted by Direct Placement
2024-05-01 08:30 - 10:00 | OR

April 24th BASH, Business after social hour, will be at Buffalo Wild Wings in Wood Village
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Buffalo Wild Wings, 22849 NE Glisan St, Wood Village, OR, 97060

Monthly Board meeting at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Bateman and Carroll Funeral Home

April 17th will be a Chamber Chat at the Starbucks in the Gorge Outlets.
2024-04-17 09:00 - 18:00 | Starbucks, 450 NW 257th Way, Trputdale, OR, 97060

April 10th Chamber Chat will be at Lyft Fitness with Chris Card
2024-04-10 08:30 - 22:00 | Lyft Fitness Gresham corner of Cleveland and Stark ST, 23500 SE Stark St,, Gresham, Oregon, 97030
Have you set your fitness goals for this year? Chris Card, manager of Lyft Fitness and a board ,member of the Chamber ,is hosting this Chamber chat. Come and check out Lyft Fitness and see what they can do for you. Going to be fun and fitness is such an important part of our lives. Bring your own coffee or get something at the fitness bar that is good for you and good tasting. Invite a friend or fellow business to this fun event.

Learn over Lunch with the Youth Transition program "Paid Summer Internships"
2024-04-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Tany’s Cafe Con Pan, 24173 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR, 97060
Kathi Morris and Cathy Noles are the YTP coordinators in the Reynolds and Corbett School districts. They will be sharing how the Youth transition program sets these internships for this area, This program is known as Summer Works! Come hear them explain the process and how area businesses can take advantage of a employee that is paid by the program. We will hold this event at Tany’s Con Pan in Wood Village. Don’t’ miss this event and invite another business or friend to learn more about this vital program to our community.

Chamber Annual meeting will be at Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church in Fairview!
2024-03-30 09:00 - 18:00 | Smith Memorial Prsbytarian Church, 2420 NE Fairview Ave, Fairview Ave, Fairview, OR, 97024
Annual meeting to go over previous year accomplishments and future goals. Financial review, membership updates and election of new board members. We will be providing a light meal. Meeting will be in the old fellowship hall.

Wood Village Easter Egg Hunt March 30th 2024 at Wood Village City Hall
2024-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 | City of Wood Village City Hall, 24200 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR, 97060, United States
Easter Egg Hunt
• Saturday before Easter
• Annual event since 1988
• Average Attendance – 3,000+
• Over 30,000 Easter Eggs
• Features – Refreshments, face painting, Easter bunny, sensory-friendly hunt, and music
36th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Join us for a morning of egg hunts, face painting, treats, and more! With 30,000 eggs, everyone will leave with a smile on their face and a full basket.
For more information and to learn how to volunteer or be a sponsor, visit www.woodvillageor.gov/easter-egg-hunt

Easter Event
2024-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Fairview Community Park, 21600 NE Park Lane, Fairview, OR, 97024, United States

Save the Date March 27th for this Month's BASH at "The Fork" with new Mayor Keith Kudrna!
2024-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Fairview Food Plaza, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, 97024
This Month we hear from the Cities of the Gorge and this BASH will be hosted by the City of Fairview with Mayor Keith Kudrna at “The Fork” Fairview Food Plaza. Come hear and meet the new Mayor of Fairview Keith Kudrna. Going to fun and informative to see what is new with the City of Fairview. Invite a friend or fellow business to see and enjoy or after hours meeting. See you there!

March Board meeting at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home
2024-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Bateman and Carroll Funeral Home
Monthly Board meeting will be held at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home located at 520 W Powell Blvd Gresham, Or 97030

March 21st Chamber Chat will be at the Gorge Outlet Starbucks with Troutdale City Manager Ray Young!
2024-03-20 08:30 - 10:00 | Starbucks, 450 NW 257th Way, Trputdale, OR, 97060
Come hear City Manager of Troutdale Ray Young. The guy in the know about Troutdale will be speaking at this Chamber Chat. Troutdale is his passion and his presentation will be amazing.. Every year we tune into the Cities of the Gorge and educate our members and guests about the State of each City. Troutdale is taking their turn and this certainly is not a meeting to miss. Ray will give his presentation and take questions after. Come have some morning coffee at the largest coffee shop in Troutdale. Invite a friend or fellow business person to ear Ray talk about the City of Troutdale. See you there!

Ribbon Cutting at Loves Travel Stop in Troutdale on March 15th!
2024-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Loves Travel Stop, 400 NW Frontage Rd, Troutdale, Oregon, 97060
Come meet the General Manager of the newly rebuilt Love’s Travel Stop in Troutdale. They have recently completed the rebuild and are ready for the grand re-opening of the Travel Stop in Troutdale. They will be marking this event with a $5000 donation split between Reynolds High School and Transformative Living Community International . Wow!
Come join us in celebrating this event and enjoy some refreshments and see the new building. Located on Frontage Street in Troutdale by the freeway.
Invite some friends and join us!

Chamber Chat will be at the Black Rock Café for this event on March 13th
2024-03-13 09:00 - 18:00 | Black Rock Coffee Bar, 24699 SE Stark St,, Troutdale, OR, 97060, United States
Chamber Chat will be an open networking forum and we will have a round robin discussing on business best practices Bring your cards and your ideas so we can really dig into what makes a business successful. These discussions we are having during our Chamber Chats are very interactive and enjoyable. Invite a friend and/or a another business for this Chamber meeting. See you there!

The March Learn over Lunch will be hosted by Erin Beggs of Social by design a Tany's Cafe in Wood Village!
2024-03-06 12:30 - 14:00 | TAny’s Cafe, 24173 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, Oregon, 97060
Join us for an insightful session on “Simplifying Social Media: Easy Strategies for Consistency Across Platforms.” Led by Erin Beggs, Owner, Social by Design, this presentation offers practical tips to enhance your social media presence. From setting clear goals to crafting engaging content and leveraging platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn, discover how to reach your target audience effectively. Learn about the unique demographics of each platform and how to tailor your content accordingly. Whether you’re a novice or intermediate user, this session will equip you with actionable strategies to simplify your approach and achieve greater consistency in your social media efforts.

This month's BASH will be hosted by Mayor Keith Kudrna of the City of Fairview at "The Fork"
2024-03-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Fairview Food Plaza, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, 97024
The new mayor of Fairview will be our host for this after hours event. Keith will be giving the City of Fairview updates with the recent changes. There is a new city manager and so much more. The Fairview Food Plaza, also known as “The Fork” is the location. Great food and beverages and a great way to end a Wednesday. Invite a friend or fellow business to hear what Keith has to say. See you there!

Monthly BASH at The "Fork" Fairview Food Plaza
2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Tany’s Coffee Shop and Bakery, 24173 NE Halsey St, Wood Village, OR, 97060
This coming week’s Chamber Chat will be held at “The Fork” Fairview Food Plaza! A great way to celebrate Leap Year,sort of! A day off but who’s counting, The fun starts at 5pm and runs to about 7 or so. The Beer garden is under new management and would appreciate our support. Put this on your calendar and invite a fellow business or friend to enjoy this 2nd BASH of the year.. See you there!

Monthly Chamber Board meeting at Bateman Carroll Funeral home 6pm
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Bateman Carroll Funeral Home, 520 W Powell Blvd, Gresham, OR, 97030
Monthly Board meeting at Bateman Carrol Funeral home

February 21st, Chamber Chat will be at IHOP in Wood Village with Laura Graves of Country Financial!
2024-02-21 08:30 - 21:30 | IHOP, 22583 NE Glisan S, Wod Vilage, OR, 97060, United States
Come meet Laura Graves, Country Financial for this Chamber Chat. Laura is a board member and owns and operates her insurance office in Stevenson Washington, across the Bridge of the Gods. See what Country Financial can do for you. IHOP offers great breakfast so have breakfast and learn about one of members. Invite a friend and join us!

Chamber Chat on Valentines Day at Starbucks in the Gorge Outlets!
2024-02-14 09:00 - 18:00 | Starbucks, 450 NW 257th Way, Trputdale, OR, 97060
So let’s get together for a sweet deal at the Starbucks in the Gorge Outlets. So many great beverages to enjoy and do some fun networking. Time to have a chamber chat and hit the mid month with a good time. If you haven’t been to this Starbucks, come join us. Lots of space to enjoy this networking event. See you there.,

This month's Learn over Lunch will be hosted by the Chamber for a Chamber 101 at the Fairview Fork!
2024-02-07 12:30 - 14:00 | Fairview Food Plaza, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, 97024
This month’s Learn over lunch will be at the Fairview Food Plaza and Ed Chin our Chamber President will be teaching all about the WCGCC benefits and upcoming schedule for rtje the next couple of months. Come join us and have a lunch from one of the Carts, beverage if you can from the Beer Garden or some other delectible snack from on of the many food carts locate at the Fork

This month's BASH will be held at the Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Wood Village!
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | The Rock Wood Fired Pizza, 22401 NE Glisan St,, Wood Vilage, OR, 97060
Come join us for this month’s BASH, Business and Social Hour event at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Wood Village! Time to hold the first after hours event of the year and what better place than the “Rock” Great food and beverages to enjoy. Time to relax and mingle with fellow chamber members and their guests. The fun begins at 5pm with Happy Hour in full swing. We will meet in the main bar and enjoy the fellowship of other members. Be sure to invite guests to see what we are all about. See you there!!

January Board Meeting January 17th
2024-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Bateman and Carroll Funeral Home
Monthly board meeting will be held at Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham. This meeting is open to the public.
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This week's Chamber Chat will be at the Starbucks in the Troutdale Outlets!
2024-01-06 09:00 - 18:00 | Starbucks, 450 NW 257th Way, Trputdale, OR, 97060
This week’s Chamber chat will be at the newest Starbucks in the Troutdale Outlet Center. This has been a favorite place for us to hold our Chamber Chat so we are doing it again. This place is huge and great place to meet friends or have meetings. We are getting out in the community and discovering new places for our members to network or socialize. We are the Chamber that promotes business and through this effort, grow our membership and enhance the opportunities in our respective communities. Bring a friend or fellow business person and see this wonderful addition to the outlet Mall. If we all invited just one person, we would have more productive network opportunities. Who will you bring??

Kick off the New Year with an open Learn over Lunch at the Fairview Food Plaza "FORK"
2024-01-03 12:30 - 14:00 | Fairview Food Plaza, 22320 NE Halsey St, Fairview, OR, 97024
Kick off the new year with a open forum learn over lunch. Bring your latest tips and business strategies and share with members your ideas and goals for the new year. What are you goals? Plans? What do you foresee your 2024 looking like? Come have lunch from one of the many venders here and celebrate the new year. Invite a friend and see you there!

Monthly BASH will not be held this month due to the proximity to the Christmas/New Year holidays!
2023-12-29 09:00 - 18:00 | OR
No BASH this month
