NOTE DATE:

Thursday, January 18, 2018 (third Thursday)
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Networking
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Program

Where:
Riverhouse on the Deschutes (Convention Center)
2850 NW Rippling River Court • Bend, OR 97701

Fee Schedule: 

$25 for members; $40 for non-members.

Registration closes at noon on Monday, January 15.

Plated lunch is included. NO registrations will be available beyond the deadline.

We are unable to accommodate walk-ins on forum day.

Registration fees must be paid in advance of the forum.
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Sponsorship Opportunities:
Interested in sponsoring one of our forums? Contact Joey Drucker at the information below.

Contact:
Joey Drucker, Executive Director
City Club of Central Oregon
info@cityclubco.com
541-633-7163

SPONSORS AND DONORS:

Community Partner in Education:

OSU-Cascades Campus

Partner in Higher Education and Workforce Development:

Central Oregon Community College

Elite Event Sponsor:

Riverhouse on the Deschutes

Platinum Sponsors:

Media Sponsor:

Founding Sponsor:

Silver Sponsors:

Table Sponsors:

In-Kind Donor:

January forum

Fresh From the Farm

 

Restaurants, markets, and individuals are finding that procuring local foods to serve, sell, and eat are a priority for many reasons.  According to the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, “Consumers deliberately choose to support local businesses for economic, environmental, and social reasons. Growth in farm-to-table restaurants appeals to consumers who desire fresh foods.”[1]

How easy is it for your favorite local restaurant to follow through on a commitment to serve locally-sourced foods? What are the challenges faced by the farmers and ranchers in Central Oregon? How does locally grown food make its way to you?

The City Club of Central Oregon will present a Forum on January 18, 2018, having a conversation with:

  • Megan French, farmer at Boundless Farmstead, describing the challenges and rewards of growing food for distribution in Central Oregon
  • Brian Kerr, executive chef at Deschutes Brewery Public House, discussing the importance of farm relationships in procuring local foods for sale,
  • Liz Weigand, owner of Agricultural Connections, about facilitating channels to move food from a local farm to local markets, restaurants, and individual households.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSOR
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* * IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ * *

In an effort to improve your experience at your City Club forums, please review the following:

Registration fees must be paid in advance of the forum. 

Choices for payment include:

  • Online credit card payment:  When you receive an event email, simply click on the REGISTER HERE button. Once you’ve entered your contact information, you have the option to pay online via credit card.
  • Check by mail: If you select the “pay by check” option during the online registration process, we will be alerted to check our mailbox. We need your checks by the Tuesday before the forum.
  • Credit card by phone:  You may also call us to finalize your registration and pay by credit card.  Your credit card information will be taken over the phone and you will receive an email confirmation of payment.

Registration closes at noon on the Monday prior to the Thursday forum.

Although you have registered and pre-paid online, please remember to check in at the registration table to receive your name tag.

  • We are unable to accommodate walk-ins on the day of the forum.
  • Refunds may be issued for cancellations if made 48 hours prior to the event.  Cancellations less than 48 hours are non-refundable.
  • If you have already registered, but are no longer able to attend, you may send someone in your place. We would appreciate you letting us know the name of the alternate person 48 hours prior to the forum so we can update our registration list and have the correct name tag waiting.
  • If you registered online but have not prepaid or called to cancel, you will be invoiced for the forum.  Reason why? Our attendee count is submitted to the Riverhouse Hotel and Convention Center 72 hours prior to the forum and we are charged for the cost of your lunch – regardless if you attend or not.
  • As a courtesy to others, we ask that you do not video or record our forum. Recordings are available on our website and on COTV.
  • By registering for this event, you acknowlede that your name, image or voice may be used for the live streaming and/or production of a Zolo Media video, KPOV fm, internet or print project.

Thank you for your support of City Club - we will see you at the forum!