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Gem Faire, established in 1989, has become a world renowned marketplace for the finest in gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary equipment, metaphysical items and much more at the lowest prices in todays market. Over the years, Gem Faire has produced over 40 shows a year ...More

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Gem Faire, established in 1989, has become a world renowned marketplace for the finest in gemstones, beads, jewelry, minerals, fossils, meteorites, lapidary equipment, metaphysical items and much more at the lowest prices in todays market. Over the years, Gem Faire has produced over 40 shows a year, making it the largest gem & jewelry show circuit on the west coast. Gem Faire has brought together some of the worlds finest jewelry designers, importers, manufacturers, beading instructors, gemstone miners & cutters, along with certified graduate gemologists. At Gem Faire, our professional dealers can also help you assemble, design, and utilize the piece you have carefully chosen and purchased. Or better yet, sign up for a workshop or class and learn how to make your own jewelry! *Electrical Prices 10 Foot Booth - $75.00 15 Foot Booth - $125.00 20 Foot Booth - $175.00

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Managing Virtual Teams December 1-2, 9am-5pm Working in a virtual team environment is the reality of business today and companies that leverage the efficiency and effectiveness that can be achieved with virtual teams will achieve a key competitive advantage over companies that do not. This course i ...More

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Managing Virtual Teams December 1-2, 9am-5pm Working in a virtual team environment is the reality of business today and companies that leverage the efficiency and effectiveness that can be achieved with virtual teams will achieve a key competitive advantage over companies that do not. This course is not about theory, it will provide you with practical knowledge that you can use to strengthen your ability to lead and increase your team’s efficiency, motivation and results. This course is vendor and product neutral so you will be able to evaluate the options available and select the tools best suited for you and your team to move forward with confidence. Training Objectives - What you will learn: * Understand the current trends of organizations moving towards virtual teams and the impacts to an ever changing and often global workforce; * Understand the opportunities and challenges of working in a virtual organization and develop new ways to manage yourself and others to succeed in this new era of “working virtually”; * Compare different management styles and approaches and how they are impacted by technology; * Understand the various team-based and personal technologies available today to support the communication and collaboration needs of virtual teams; * Effectively use technology to meet and exceed your organization’s goals and objectives while continuing to build strong team relationships for ongoing success; * Recognize the changes needed to work virtually across new organizational boundaries, inter-generational differences and varying cultural expectations; * Develop new approaches to manage and motivate your organization, teams, project teams and yourself; and * Develop next steps to develop or strengthen your virtual team work environment.

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Aquariva Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar invites Portlanders to give thanks in a stress-free environment this November 26 with a locally-sourced gourmet buffet, complete with all the Oregon Fall harvest classics including Heritage Farms slow-roasted Turkey, Sauvie Island potatoes and fresh Pumpkin Pie. ...More

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Aquariva Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar invites Portlanders to give thanks in a stress-free environment this November 26 with a locally-sourced gourmet buffet, complete with all the Oregon Fall harvest classics including Heritage Farms slow-roasted Turkey, Sauvie Island potatoes and fresh Pumpkin Pie. This worry-free flavorful feast in combination with Aquariva’s sweeping waterfront views offers the ideal opportunity to enjoy the sights and tastes of Oregon this Thanksgiving.

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The Women's Networking Group is a friendly, informal group of women who meet regularly to socialize, promote their businesses or non-profits, seek employment, collaborate, ask questions and trade leads. The group is a mix of core members and newcomers, a combination which fosters intimacy while stil ...More

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The Women's Networking Group is a friendly, informal group of women who meet regularly to socialize, promote their businesses or non-profits, seek employment, collaborate, ask questions and trade leads. The group is a mix of core members and newcomers, a combination which fosters intimacy while still staying fresh. Our members represent a wide range of professions, from voice coaches and jewelry designers to real estate brokers and medical professionals. WNG is also a great opportunity to build business partnerships. The group has given birth to several smaller collaborative projects, from fashion shows to financial advice workshops, and we encourage cooperation among individual members. WNG meetings generally take place twice a month, with one meeting happening at CubeSpace (622 SE Grand Ave.) and the other being hosted in the home of a WNG member. Cost is $18. Dinner and beverages are provided. Pre-registration and pre-payment are strongly encouraged; we do limit attendance to 20 women. In an effort to provide the maximum benefit to everyone concerned, we ask for 48 hours' notice if a pre-registered woman needs to cancel; this allows us to fill her slot. Barring emergencies, if you need to cancel on shorter notice than 48 hours, you will still be charged. Event Contact: CubeSpace 503-206-3500

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Bnei Baruch Learning Center is hosting a free, live, interactive video course introducing authentic Kabbalah.

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Bnei Baruch Learning Center is hosting a free, live, interactive video course introducing authentic Kabbalah.

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Spirituality, online classes, Kabbalah, science

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Portland’s burgeoning burlesque and vaudeville community has an ever-increasing need for venues and productions ready to host the variety of groundbreaking acts our city has to offer. The incline of quality cutting-edge entertainment in the City Of Roses has been a steep one, and our city has been ...More

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Portland’s burgeoning burlesque and vaudeville community has an ever-increasing need for venues and productions ready to host the variety of groundbreaking acts our city has to offer. The incline of quality cutting-edge entertainment in the City Of Roses has been a steep one, and our city has been blessed with a myriad of upstart performers and showcases. The Hawthorne Theatre Lounge has hosted a weekly Thursday burlesque showcase since October of 2007, and we have seen some of Portland’s most spirited acts grace it’s stage since. As the revue’s mastermind (theatre owner/manger Nicholas Yannariello) relocated his residence this fall, he passed the torch over to founder of SinnSavvy Productions and local promoter, Rayleen Courtney. It was within this exchange that Portland’s newest weekly burlesque revue, “Savoir Faire”, was born. Since the onset of Autumn 2009, Courtney has charged herself with revising and updating the Savoir Faire format to include an array of alluring entertainment from all over Oregon. Some of the region’s most popular burlesque entertainers have been featured on the Hawthorne Theatre Lounge stage since, and the revue shows no signs of slowing. Recently called “sinfully innovative” by Just Out Magazine, Savoir Faire promises it’s weekly audience only the classiest and most artfully inspired burlesque and vaudeville performances. With a weekly-changing lineup, the revue’s resident host, “The Emceeiam”, leads a workout for the laugh muscles in between acts of satirical and sultry choreography. Thursday evening patrons of the Hawthorne Theatre Lounge have been very pleased with what has taken shape, and the audience grows each week. Moving into Winter 2010, the showcase lineup is already filling with some of the biggest names in Oregon burlesque and vaudeville. A feast for all the senses, Savoir Faire has the potential to be the next big thing to grace Portland’s avant-garde entertainment scene.