Upside Hour:

Not Your Usual Networking Event

PDX Lounge and Economic Development

September 30, 2009

Join us in a private setting and hear how the PDX Lounge is part of an innovative public-private economic development strategy. Launched for the first time in Denver, Colorado at GreenBuild, this temporary lounge installation drew 500 people from across the nation. Hear about future PDX Lounge installations and see first-hand the customized bar and furniture built for the installation.


The PDX Lounge is a highly collaborative intersection of local government, businesses and non-profit organizations advancing sustainable industry in Oregon. The City of Portland has become a national hub for high performance, green building. A strong cluster of development, planning, architecture, engineering and green product manufacturers in the Portland metro region is transforming a legacy of environmental stewardship into a profitable new business model. The city’s incubation of sustainable products and services creates an experience platform connecting culture, environment and economy. Cocktails, of course, will be served.


MarketShift Strategies hosts a free private cocktail party for local business leaders engaged in the sustainable economy. Each Upside Hour offers superb networking in a private setting, serves great drinks and features thought leaders sharing insights on a given topic.

This is an opportunity for businesses to identify synergies and cultivate deeper levels of business collaboration. The Upside Hour is an invite-only event. If you are a business leader interested in attending, please request an invitation.

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