[OMS_MANAGERS] Good morning

[Kelly Haverkate]

This looks great Rae!  I hope you'll share ideas for speakers and the
logistics of your activities?

You can email me directly if you'd like, although I expect others will
surely appreciate the info as well!

Thanks,

Kelly

On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 11:12 AM, Rae Gordon <blues_rae at msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Kelly!
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> I don't know if this would be of interest, but wanted to share with others
> as well.  I'm looking at possible doing a workshop that helps them build
> business, with segments on branding, window displays, business plans, etc,
> with speakers, along with a little speed dating type of activity where they
> get to know each other on a more fun level face to face.  Thinking throwing
> in a drawing for a basket full of goodies from the businesses would be fun
> too.
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> That way everybody learns about how to better their business, about each
> other and have fun!
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> *Rae Gordon*
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> Main Street Manager
> Visit Historic Willamette <http://www.historicwillamette.com/>
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> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on
> behalf of Kelly Haverkate <kellyjhaverkate at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:17 AM
> *To:* Managers OMS
> *Subject:* [OMS_MANAGERS] Good morning
>
> I'm looking for ideas to get our business owners working together.
> Activities I can employ to start a "bonding" process.  :)
> Want to build camaraderie!
>
> We have a bit of an "us vs. them" mentality among a few.
>
> Remembering that we have only about 6-8 business in our downtown, we lack
> the ability to have the normal "after hours cocktail parties to loosen
> folks up.  (with so few people).
>
> Thoughts for possible training opportunities?
> Shared events that are not "contests"?  (I've been told by a few they
> don't like contests, ie:  holiday window displays etc).
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> I think it boils down to a bit of education that shows them that the more
> prosperous their neighbor is, the more prosperous THEY will be.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Kelly
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>
> Kelly Haverkate
> Program Manager
> Dayton Downtown
> 971-241-2076
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