The next Industry Support Conference will be on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at University Place Hotel, PSU in Portland (310 SW Lincoln Street).

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Our fabulous annual banquet will be held Monday, October 11, Columbus Day, at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland (please note new location!) and will feature U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore)! Click here for details about THE must-attend event of the year and to buy tickets.

Public Forums have been held periodically (generally on the third Thursday of odd-numbered months) from noon-1:30 at Genesis Community, 5425 NE 27th Ave at the corner of NE 27th and Killingsworth in Portland [map]. This is a brown bag affair.

These meetings are open to the public.  Members, supporters, decision-makers come together to present current topics of interest to the affordable housing community.

Examples of past Forums

• April 26, April 29, May 3, 2010. A series of Candidate Forums, co-sponsored with Elders in Action.  Attendees met and questioned candidates for City Council and Metro.

• September 17, 2009. East Portland/ East Multnomah County: Challenges and Opportunities. Our robust panel included Arlene Kimura from the Hazelwood Neighborhood Association, Travis Stovall from the Gresham Chamber of Commerce, Dianne Riley from the Coalition for a Livable Future and Oregon ON Voting Members Nick Sauvie, Steve Messinetti and Jean DeMaster. Dianne Riley reviewed the latest maps of East Portland/East Multnomah County, and explained the challenges of infrastructure and the poverty evident in the amount of children receiving free and reduced lunches in the region. Jean DeMaster clarified the geographical distinction of East Portland and East County in detail. Arlene Kimura and Nick Sauvie explained facets of the East Portland Action Plan. Steve Messinetti and Travis Stovall ended the program on the topics of homeownership and economic development. Approximately 26 people attended the public forum.

• May 21, 2009. Presenters: Nick Fish, Portland City Commissioner, and Robert Liberty, Multnomah County Commissioner.  The presentation was an overview of Metro research  findings and how those finding will influence current policy decisions.