Welcome PDBA Breakfast Meeting May 10, 2017
New Member: Enso Apartments 1400 NW Marshall www.ensoapartments.com/ Valerie Leimann
New Member: Sola Salon 510 NW 10 th Ave www.solasalonstudios.com Peter Morgan
New Member: Portland Pearl Tours http://portlandpearltours.com/
New Member: Rivage Apartments 2220 NW Front Ave http://rivageportland.com/
New Member: Holsteins Shakes and Buns 1139 NW Couch St holsteinsburgers.com/ Butch Hamaday
Past Event: Hippity Hop Bunny Hop Through the Pearl Thank you to all the businesses who participated and donated! Over 500 people came out and over 140 people downloaded PEARL DISTRICT SWAG R See the event recap on The Pearl website: thepearl.explorethepearl.com/2017/04/sunshines-annual-bunny-hop/
News and Updates: PEARL DISTIRCT SWAG R is available to download Window stickers and postcards coming soon to promote the app in-store. Over 400 downloads already. Download the app and share with your followers! Add your offers to the app: explorethepearl.com/swagr-offer/
News and Updates: First Thursday Artwalk Map The 2017-18 Artwalk Map is available! Online Artwalk Map is available on ExplorethePearl.com. Share the link with your fans and followers! Download the online map here: explorethepearl.com/about-the-pearl/firstthursdays-in-the-pearl-portland-or/
Upcoming Event: Pints in the Pearl Saturday, June 3rd NW 13 th Ave www.pintsinthepearl.com Tickets go on sale this week! $25 pre-sale $35 at the door Please go to the page and encourage your employees and patrons to visit the page to sign up for additional updates! Remember to like and share the Facebook event.
Upcoming Event: Pints in the Pearl The Instagram account is active! @pintsinthepearl Follow Pints In The Pearl on Instagram and like/repost our posts via your own feeds so we can start to generate interest and excitement about the festival! If you want to do your own post on your own businesses feed please make sure to use the following hashtags: #pearlportland #pints #pearldistrict #beer
Upcoming Event: Pints in the Pearl Bands have been booked! Live music is planned for all day at the festival family friendly fun for everyone! - Garcia Birthday Band - The Local Strangers - The Quick & Easy Boys - Redwood Son - Tony Ozier Band
Upcoming Event: Cider Summit Portland Friday June 16 th -Saturday June 17 th The Fields Park cidersummitnw.com/portlandeventinfo.html 7th annual Cider Summit Portland, featuring over 150 ciders & cider cocktails including regional favorites and international classics.
PDBA 2017 Annual Meeting
PDBA Board President: Larry Jackson
Thank you to last year s board members! Larry Jackson, President Chris Handford, Vice President Kim Knowlton, Treasurer Cydelle Higa-Johnston, Secretary Tracy Morgan, Chairman Erika Wrenn Jessica Fritts Tom Cook Julie Gustafson
2017-2018 Board Members Larry Jackson,President Erika Wrenn Kim Knowlton, Treasurer Tom Cook Tracy Morgan, Chairman Julie Gustafson
Introducing nominees for this year s board. There are three open positions as directors on the board.
PDBA Board Nominee: Nicole Nadal
PDBA Board Nominee: Bill Mitchell
Voting: Ballots are located on your tables. Circle two names you are voting for, and sign your ballot with your business name and signature.
Congratulations to our newly elected board members! They will officially begin serving on the board in June.
Guest Speaker: Marissa Ramirez PDBA Membership Support PDBA membership benefits overview and Q&A!
PDBA Membership Benefits: Explore the Pearl Explore the Pearl gets about 50,ooo page views on the site per month. Members have unlimited access to update their profiles and post events to the event calendar. Remember to include a link to ExplorethePearl.com on your website. Forgot your login information? Email Marissa@explorethepearl.com
PDBA Membership Benefits: The Pearl Magazine Share articles from The Pearl on your website, social media and newsletters. Digital articles are available at thepearl.explorethepearl.com/ Subscribe to The Pearl public newsletter for updates from the Pearl including articles and events. PDBA members have discounted ad rates and are included in The Pearl map directory of every issue. Send your press releases to CC and Marissa to be included in News.
PDBA Membership Benefits: PEARL DISTRICT SWAG R Download the app to get offers from local businesses in the Pearl. We will be hosting scavenger hunts to encourage people to explore the neighborhood. Interested in sponsoring one? Email Marissa and CC. Add your offers to the app at http://explorethepearl.com/swagr-offer/
PDBA Membership Benefits: Social Media Follow Explore the Pearl on Facebook for updates and events. The PDBA shares members posts, events and articles from The Pearl Magazine. Use #pearlportland on Instagram posts to be featured on the Explore the Pearl homepage. All members tweets show up on the Explore the Pearl homepage too!
PDBA Membership Benefits: Additional Benefits Portland Relocation Guide has a profile for each of our members. Email cecile.ruffino@webmediagroup.com for your login information Join Townsquared to connect with your business neighbors. Questions? Email Marissa@explorethepearl.com
Questions?
June Guest Speaker: Ciara Pressler Wednesday, June 14 th, 7:30am Pregame Your Summer Ciara Pressler, business strategist and founder of Pregame, shares six specific ways to power your sales, maximize your marketing, and accelerate your business growth, all while creating time to enjoy your summer. RSVP: explorethepearl.com/category/memberbreakfast-meetings/
Raffle Prize: Necklace from Anne Bocci Boutique 416 NW 12 th Ave
Thank You to our sponsors