Don’t miss EDCO’s first-ever Central Oregon PubTalk in Madras this Thursday for an evening of networking, local collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit. Grab a drink, enjoy some food and connect with fellow business professionals while hearing from Madras companies Symons Beef Co., Range Revolution and a keynote from Erickson Aero Tanker.
It’s a can’t-miss chance to support local innovation and grow your network. See you there!
Company Update:
Range Revolution
Cate Havstad-Casad, Founder
Cate Havstad-Casad is a three-time founder, first-generation farmer/rancher, designer and systems thinker.
In 2021, Cate founded Range Revolution, a leather company making use of the five million American cattle hides that are thrown into the trash each year, thereby increasing the economic returns to regenerative ranchers and reconnecting fashion consumers to the land stewards. By sourcing from regenerative ranchers that monitor their lands for ecological outcomes, Range Revolution is one of the only leather goods companies providing a regeneratively sourced and traceable leather product from ranch to finished product.
Keynote:
Erickson Aero Tanker
Drew Morgan, Madras Repair Station Manager
Erickson Aero Tanker, headquartered in Madras, fights wildfires with a powerful fleet of jet-powered tankers. These tankers drop thousands of gallons of fire retardant from the sky. With new planes and a bigger base on the way, they are expanding their presence in Madras.
Drew Morgan is a retired veteran of 24 years with the United States Air Force. He worked as a flying crew chief for the first 12 years, then served as a flight engineer for eight years on C-130 aircraft in Air Force Special Operations. Drew has been an Airframe and Power-plant certified mechanic with Inspection Authorization for 18 years. He is also a licensed pilot with over 1,500 hours. He has been employed with Erickson Aero Tanker since 2022, shortly after retiring from the USAF. Drew first served in the role of crew chief until assuming his current role as the Madras Repair Station Manager.
Thursday, May 22
Initiative Brewing the Fortress
4:30pm | Networking
5:30pm | Program
