Newberg

Chapter Description

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Location

Newberg, OR, 97132
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Newberg Chapter Meeting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 2:28pm.

Event Description

The next Newberg Chapter meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, June 4th from 7pm - 8:30pm and will be hosted at the house of Moniquea Degan.

Agenda

  • Viewing of John Kitzhaber's speech "The Greatest Generation"
  • Update from Archimedes Outreach Coordinator Matt Webber
  • Where Archimedes is heading
  • How you can become involved

If you would like to attend or learn more - please call or email Matt at matt@wecandobetter.org or (503) 860-5854. Light snacks provided. Feel free to bring your own.

Start Date and Time

June 4, 2008 - 7:00pm

End Date and Time

June 4, 2008 - 8:30pm

Archimedes Movement 1st Annual Membership Conference

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/21/2008 - 10:17am.

Event Description


Inaugural Membership
Conference
Saturday, June 14, 2008

 

John Kitzhaber invites you to join him at our 1st Annual Membership Conference. You can see Gov. Kitzhaber's invitation in his blog.

Agenda
9:30 am - Pre-conference workshops (optional, but pre-registration is required)
12:00 pm - Registration and lunch, and bumper sticker contest
1:30 - Plenary Session and Member Convention with John Kitzhaber and the Interim Steering Committee (see grassroots structure document here)
2:45 - Concurrent workshops
4:30 - Looking Forward: Our Next Steps, John Kitzhaber
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Members-only Reception with John Kitzhaber: Appetizers, no-host bar and live music by the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Fun!

» Workshop details (tentative)

Location
Lewis & Clark College
The campus is truly a beautiful setting – see photos. There's free parking, too.

» Lewis & Clark campus map

Lewis & Clark will have road signs posted coming from all directions to help you find your way. The conference will mainly take place at the Templeton Campus Center, #36 on the campus map.
» TriMet Bus Line #39 (Lewis & Clark) map & schedule
As of this very moment the weather is looking good so please feel free to bring a blanket if you would care to eat lunch outside on the beautiful campus. This is Oregon – so please bring an umbrella as our breakout rooms are in a neighboring building.

Accommodations
Lewis and Clark is making dorm rooms available for those who wish to spend the night Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The lodging must be pre-arranged and costs between $22-$27 per person.

Cost
$30 - Conference sessions, materials and lunch
$35 - The above, plus the Members-only Reception and 1-year membership

A limited number of scholarships are available. You may also inquire about a travel stipend.

For more information or to reserve a room or to arrange to pay onsite, please contact Matt Webber at 503-860-5854 or matt@wecandobetter.org.

To register and pay for the Conference, please use our secure online process. To reserve a place now, but register and pay on-site, or to request a scholarship. Please contact Matt.

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Start Date and Time

June 14, 2008 - 9:30am

End Date and Time

June 14, 2008 - 7:00pm

Archimedes Leadership Training

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 2:24pm.

Event Description

Our second Leadership Training will be held the first Saturday in April. Please RSVP using the sign-up link below (preferred, though you must be logged-in to use the sign-up feature) or by sending an email to matt@wecandobetter.org.

This training will focus on three things:

  • our new structure and grassroots decision-making
  • presenting our message to groups large and small (AKA the speaker's training)
  • the upcoming membership meeting

We will also hope to introduce our new staff members.

Start Date and Time

April 5, 2008 - 10:00am

End Date and Time

April 5, 2008 - 3:00pm

John Kitzhaber at McMinnville City Club and Chamber of Commerce

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 1:58pm.

Event Description

Dr. Kitzhaber will speak on national health care issues at this McMinville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

For more info or to register, call the Chamber at (503) 472-6196.

Start Date and Time

April 15, 2008 - 11:30am

End Date and Time

April 15, 2008 - 1:00pm

Petition...Oregon Health Insurance Plan

Submitted by Mallen Kear on Sun, 02/10/2008 - 7:26pm.

On behalf of Betty Johnson, Corvallis Archimedes chapter leader, I am posting this blog. Betty's blog gives us information about a proposal for a publicly administered health plan to be included in the design of SB 329. Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates will present this proposal at the next Oregon Health Fund Board meeting in Portland on Feb. 19th.

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