From comprehensive business model restructuring to the creation of a timely cost-cutting solution, three local companies share how they survived the burst of the technology bubble.

WITI members and non-members are invited to attend an educational evening event featuring executives who played critical roles in enabling their companies to survive the recent technology downturn. Moderated by Aliza Earnshaw of the Portland Business Journal, the panel participants will share their experiences about the process of making necessary changes and realizing new market potentials in this challenging time. Panelists include:
• Pam Welch, VP Controller, Lucy
• Julie Dodds, VP Business and Strategic Services, Unicru
• Georgia Irwin, Controller, EasyStreet
• Catherine Grace, Director Human Resources, New Edge Networks

Event Date and Venue

This event will be held from 5:30PM-8:00PM on Thursday, April 10, 2003 at:

DoubleTree Hotel Portland - Downtown
310 SW Lincoln
Portland, Oregon 97201
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General Arrival Directions

FROM THE TRAIN STATION: Turn left on Broadway. Follow Broadway for approximately 2 1/2 miles. Turn left on Harrison Street. Turn right on 5th Avenue. Go 3 blocks. Turn left on Lincoln. The hotel will be two blocks on the right.

FROM THE NORTH: Follow I-5 South to Portland. Once in Portland, remain in the left lane. By-pass the first I-405 exit. Take the 2nd I-405 exit (on the left) then take the 4th Avenue exit. Turn right at the first signal. The hotel will be on the right.

FROM THE WEST: Follow Highway 26 or 30 East to Portland. Take the Market Street/City Center exit. Turn right onto 5th Avenue. Then turn left onto Lincoln before the freeway signs. Continue through the signal. Hotel will be on the right.

FROM THE EAST: Follow Highway 84 West to I-5 South. Take City Center/I-405 North exit. Take the Fourth Avenue exit. Turn right at the signal. The hotel will be on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH: Follow I-5 North to City Center exit. Take I-405/Beaverton exit immediately after City Center split. Take the 4th Avenue exit. Turn right at the signal. Hotel will be on the right.

Schedule

5:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m. Event registration and networking
6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m. Panel discussion

Pre-registration for this event is closed and on-site registrations will not be accepted.

Contact Us

For more info regarding registration or event details, please contact Tracy Thomas ([email protected]).

For more details about pre-registration, contact Tech Support.