Portland, Oregon | July 23 – 27 | Downtown Waterfront Marriott

The Oregon Coastal Caucus Economic Summit (OCCES) is Partnering with PNWER’s 2017 Summit in Portland, Oregon

OCCES special session on July 26 during PNWER’s 2017 Annual Summit.

A respected voice in North America, PNWER is a statutory public/private non-profit created in 1991 by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The Summit brings together business and government leaders to discuss economic issues that affect our region’s global competitiveness.

The 2017 OCCES theme, “Economic Development: A Rural-Urban Collaborative Approach,” will examine factors that contribute to Oregon’s rural-urban divide and how these factors influence state and federal policies that impact local communities. Our goal – continue to explore and cultivate new approaches to greater regional collaboration and rural economic growth.

* Here is the link for OCCES registration. OCCES Summit sessions is only for $95, and the full PNWER Summit for $375. There is a speaker complimentary registration link so they use the following code to access ‘OCESspeaker17’.

The 2017 OCCES/PNWER collaboration promises to be a constructive and vitally important forum for the exploration of challenging issues and the cultivation of new opportunities to develop policies, practices, and resources that will move our region and our state forward.  The Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus would greatly appreciate your participation at the PNWER – OCCES Collaborative Summit. The combined Summits will bring 600+ together leaders from Pacific Northwest states and Western Canada to discuss opportunities for growth within the region and address major challenges to the economy and our environment.

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*One day registration for OCCES on July 26th is $95 and you can attend the entire 4-day PNWER Summit for a special OCCES rate of $375.

Contributed by: Mark Nystrom | AOC Energy, Environment & Land Use Policy Manager