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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://cvent.me/nwO5Ev"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="624" height="86" style="width:6.5in;height:.8958in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="Registration Open"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Oregon Main Street Conference – Main Idea:
</span></b>Succession planning and building leaders should be on the minds of all current nonprofit leadership. Thinking through how to do this effectively and how to make the time for this important work can be a challenge. Enter Oregon Main Street Conference
Main Idea Session speaker Steve Patty, Ph.D. With his decades of experience in leadership development, he knows that developing
<span style="color:black;background:whitesmoke">people is every leader's greatest privilege, most profound joy, and most sober responsibility. Developing people often gets buried by the urgent and relegated to the optional. </span>A secondary workshop session
will focus on “Getting to What Matters: How to Evaluate and Communicate Your Impact.” Register today:
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsconference.aspx">https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/oh/pages/omsconference.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Other Conference Updates:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you have a copy of Mary Mean’s book, Main Street's Comeback: And How It Can Come Back Again (we gave out copies with conference registration last year), please feel free to bring it to the conference. Mary will be available
to sign your copy after the Opening Keynote. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">AICP credit now available on selected sessions – </span>
<a href="https://www.planning.org/events/eventmulti/9277270/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.planning.org/events/eventmulti/9277270/</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. The event ID is #9277270<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="xmsonormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Grand Hotel in Salem is offering discounted room rates:<b>
</b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">They are offering their Deluxe King rooms at the special rate of $179 each night before tax, with the rates tiering up from there depending on the style. Included with the stay is complimentary hot buffet breakfast,
on-site parking, and Wi-Fi. </span><a href="https://us01.l.antigena.com/l/ZcBAywskWWi2XB_9DBFFiywWqqGkdAPvtgs_gntCFAjAM0-mEIhxkVnKjRQA7-snm4sScw0jzEGqFy_PX-gOJ5nrwo5T71_GLgHJB1982ogzq-DPqI80I0vKDkoGG~Eeqv1WONiX_pnL_pC6sZSWnJVomLSAxT~1yrGpDbPY6-eqadpMkzdEMPcEUKZEOfG2_jhfFFVnrXtmdORq~7uXVBKOcijJUaVSq2of"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Click
Here</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> to the direct booking page to book rooms at the discounted rates.</span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Mornings on Main</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Schedule<span style="color:black">:
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We will start our weekly Mornings on Main schedule beginning on<b>
</b>October 12, 9:30 a.m. Zoom links are updated on the calendar on our website, </span>
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/OMSNetworkPortal.aspx</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OMS Board Institute</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: We have two remaining sessions of the introductory Board Institute for new board members or for current board members who would like a refresher.
In this session, we cover: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the nationally recognized Main Street Approach™,
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the Oregon Main Street Network, and
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">an overview of board roles and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration is required After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">October 24, 5:30 – 7:30 pm</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<span style="color:red">(new date): </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwod-mtqDoqHNAFATUdpyiqvYXweQ4cTvJ_"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwod-mtqDoqHNAFATUdpyiqvYXweQ4cTvJ_</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">November 16, 8:00 to 10:00 am</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
</span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeigpjspEtdyRPMPKbh2Da1v7tLmzeYb"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcodeigpjspEtdyRPMPKbh2Da1v7tLmzeYb</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Business Oregon Opens Grant Program to Support Rural Communities:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Last week, Business Oregon announced a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) for the 2023-2025 Rural Opportunity Initiative (ROI) Grant Program. ROI is an investment in the vision and proficiency of rural communities
and aligns with Business Oregon’s strategic plan to grow local businesses, cultivate rural economic stability, and champion opportunities for underrepresented Oregonians. The Oregon Legislature has allocated $2 million to the ROI Grant Program for the current
biennium. Small businesses and entrepreneurs drive rural economies and are a major source of growth opportunity. In addition to supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth, ROI's emphasis on cultivating a healthy ecosystem helps build resiliency
and makes businesses more likely to survive a crisis by having access to a full complement of resources. By focusing on ecosystem development, ROI helps entrepreneurs thrive in the good times and recover after disruptions. This RFGA will close on October 27,
2023, at 11:59 p.m. PDT. An evaluation committee comprised of internal and external stakeholders will review applications and make funding recommendations with Notices of Intent to Award expected by December 15, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For more information on Business Oregon’s ROI Grant Program, visit<b>
</b></span><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/tuqism/pfwl1njd/9et69gd"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.oregon.gov/biz/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Oregon by the Numbers</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: The Ford Family Foundation’s newly released 2023 Oregon by the Numbers provides data for decision-makers including
rural and urban comparisons when available. This year’s Data Highlight focuses on defining rural with a takeaway that the concept of rural is complex and constantly changing.
</span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NlA8pFOTVYd6fFDJPKVMW--G8tjwXTK0eVjPYhKxawwBrynupVOUueUdqxv2zSHhHpokSsGuBF59-Ra3GE1Xr2PR_UoCJMfuw-3T-UN4yxxjxuo2bJJ0p8dhy9WegFjfXKapq1BHVsE5mtfbavWj2RE-gVeu0Ngz&c=n4rrCvWOFc1xJjymnwKt2H7Xaw6W5IsLtknwFoTJ4U7E86L3MWdKVA==&ch=yS4fpyiUBu2mQa5cHrK3sqjOf0INI5onfkftjRHap3SLj_WxbSrwlw==" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#048FBF">Explore
Oregon by the Numbers 2023 Edition</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Get Your Organization Funding-Ready</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">: RDI and Kelley Nonprofit Consulting are partnering to provide Ready, Set, Grant!, a five-session grant-writing
and fund preparedness training with content targeted to small, rural nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest. If you are looking to improve your organization’s ability to find and sustain funding, this training will help with basic concepts and provide a roadmap
to funding success. A limited number of organizations will be eligible to receive one-on-one coaching from Kelley Nonprofit Consulting. Ready, Set, Grant! will be held on Thursdays beginning September 28.
</span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ready-set-grant-getting-your-organization-funding-ready-fall-2023-registration-685964326767?aff=oddtdtcreator"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register Here</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information visit the <a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/omsconference.aspx">
registration page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Save the Date - Shop Small Neighborhood Champion Opens in Early October:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> For 14 years, the Shop Small® movement has helped rally communities around the businesses
they love. The Main Street America network has been a proud supporter since the beginning, starting with the launch of Small Business Saturday in 2010. MSA is honored to once again team up with American Express to help rally communities to support their local
businesses, culminating with Small Business Saturday on November 25, 2023. The application opens in early October and will remain open until mid-November, or until all the spaces are filled. Complimentary merchandise kits will begin within the first week of
the application opening, so MSA recommends signing up as early as possible to receive your kit with plenty of time to get prepared before Small Business Saturday on November 25th this year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As in past years, all Main Street America members have been pre-qualified to serve as Neighborhood Champions on a first-come, first served basis. Space is limited so claim your spot before applications close.
All you need to do is fill out a brief Neighborhood Champion application and indicate you were referred by the Main Street America network*.
</span><a href="https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2023/09/25/save-the-date-small-business-saturday-neighborhood" target="_blank">You can read more about the Neighborhood Champion program on the American Express website.</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Thanks to our Oregon Main Street Conference sponsors!
</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Platinum Sponsors:</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/biz/pages/default.aspx"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="248" height="73" style="width:2.5833in;height:.7604in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="Business Oregon - Platinum"></span></a><a href="http://www.pacificpower.net/"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="257" height="72" style="width:2.677in;height:.75in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="Pacific Power - Platinum"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Gold Sponsors:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://tokolaproperties.com/"><b><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="231" height="86" style="width:2.4062in;height:.8958in" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="Tokola Logo"></span></b></a><a href="https://unbridledstrategiespnw.com/"><b><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="192" height="96" style="width:2.0in;height:1.0in" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image005.png@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="Unbridled Strategies Logo"></span></b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><img border="0" width="238" height="67" style="width:2.4791in;height:.6979in" id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="WOU Academic_PrimLF_CLR (2)">
</b><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/tgm/pages/index.aspx"><b><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="96" height="124" style="width:1.0in;height:1.2916in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image007.png@01D9DFF1.749A1E30" alt="TGM - Gold"></span></b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And, a special thank you to our conference co-hosts: The City of Independence and the Independence Downtown Association!<o:p></o:p></p>
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