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Projecting future trends in Washington County    Sheila Martin, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University discusses the topic:   Looking at Washington County’s Past and Projecting Trends that we must face in our future.

How should non-profit organizations function today?
Speaker    Andy Nelson, Executive Director, Hands On Greater Portland.
Speaker    Keith Thomajan, CEO and President, Camp Fire USA Portland Metro Council.   Presented on June 6, 2007.

Sustainability and going Green in Oregon; Could Oregon Have an Economic Advantage?
Speaker    Andrea Durbin, Executive Director of the Oregon Environmental Council.   Presented on May 21, 2007.

Genentech - An Introduction to a Biotechnology Company and the Future of Washington County Business.
Speaker    Barry Starkman, Director of Genenetech Fill and Finish Operations.    Presented on May 14, 2007.

What is happening with the Washington County Fair Grounds?
Speakers are Lyle Spiesschaert from the Washington County Fair Boosters Association and Linda Mokler, from Middle-Age Housewives For Good Government.    Presented on May 7, 2007.

Beaverton School Board Election. Candidates for Zones 3, 4, and 7.    Speakers include Narendar B. Sahgal, Mary VanderWeele, Bob Shook from Zone 3; Sara A Smith and Denise Von Nagy from Zone 4; Lisa A. Shultz Linda Degman from Zone 7.    Presented on April 30, 2007.

Washington County State of Affairs   Tom Brian, Chair of the Washington County Board of Commissioners, gives an update on the state of affairs in Washington County.    Presented April 23, 2007.

Economic Growth of Beaverton and Hillsboro.    Rob Drake, Mayor of Beaverton, and Tom Hughes, Mayor of Hillsboro, discuss Economic Growth Of The Cities, Beaverton and Hillsboro and How they Compliment Each Other.    Presented April 16, 2007.

Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention.    Washington County Sheriff Rob Gordon and Crime Prevention Specialist Julie McCloud present a video about methamphetamine addiction followed by a discussion of the film.    Presented April 9, 2007.

Tri-Met - building for better transportation.    Fred Hansen, General Manager of Tri-met, talks about the struggles, challenges, and successes of providing a transportation system for the Portland/Metro area.    Presented April 2, 2007.

Payday Loans    Jessica Krivoy, from Our Oregon, talks about the Payday Loan industry in Oregon. This was supposed to be a debate, but last minute cancellations prevented that from happening.    Presented March 26, 2007.

Manufactured Housing    Greg Harmon, Commonwealth Real Estate Services and Paul Lee, Assistant City Attorney from Wilsonville, talk about "How Do Manufactured Housing Park Closures Effect The Affordable Housing Market?"    Presented March 19, 2007.

What are Oregon's most significant Women’s Reproductive Issues?   Michelle Stranger Hunter, Executive Director of National Abortion Rights Action League, and Gayle Attebury, Executive Director of Oregon Right To Life speak about their very different perspectives on this issue.

Oregon Politics and Cartooning for the Oregonian. Presented on May 22, 1996 this is an "oldie but a goodie".   Jack Ohman talks about his experiences as a cartoonist for the Oregonian.