The Next Meeting - moved to late September - stay tuned

The next meeting of the NW Education Cluster will be held on either September 22nd or 23rd - updated information to follow

Hosted by the Math Learning Center (http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/)

This is the last in a continued series on grant writing, funding and school district spending.

WHAT:             Grants and Funding issues from a District and Department of Education Perspective
A panel discussion presented by The NW Education Cluster and The Math Learning Center.  The past few NW Ed Cluster meetings have focused on grant writing and funding opportunities from a cluster company perspective while this one turns the table and asks what activity are local school districts and the department of education doing around grants and funding issues.  Come and hear from the people that are doing this daily at the district or DOE level.

WHO:                      

Melissa Goff, Director of Teaching & Learning at Sherwood School District

At least 2 others that have not yet 100% confirmed  -  we will have a great panel

Rick Ludeman, COO of the Math Learning Center - Moderator

WHEN:             Late September - stay tuned

WHERE:            George Fox University – Portland Campus
12753 S.W. 68th Ave. Portland, OR 97223 Directions

ADMISSIONS:       Free and open to the public. Reservations are requested.
 

Schedule:

6:00 to 6:35 Networking

6:35 to 6:50 Introductions

6:50 to 8:00 Panel conversation and discussion

Please RSVP to Jim Snyder

Some open discussion questions for the Cluster:

* What are the biggest challenges are cluster firms facing operating an education business here in Oregon in the next 12 months?

* What makes Oregon (and/or Portland ) an attractive place for your business?

* What could make Portland even better for firms in the education industry?

* What additional companies and services would you wish to attract to Portland ?

* What can local and state governments do to help drive economic development of the educational industries in the next 12 months?

Please email me to join the cluster!

Since August 2003, the NW Education Cluster has existed to discuss issues surrounding education in the Northwest.

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Linkedin Group

For all you Linkedin type people out there, I have created a NW Education Cluster group for you to join.  Here is the link 

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/108123/6E5E48001F19

Jim Snyder

Director of the NW Ed Cluster

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