TODAY!
BEND 101: Waste in Bend—Impact, Diversion & Innovation
Bend 101 is designed to foster learning and connection for both new residents and long-time community members who want to deepen their involvement in Bend. This session will focus on how our city and community manage waste while preserving the natural beauty that makes Bend such a special place.
February 12 | 5-7:30pm
Mountain Room @ Deschutes Brewery
$20 for Everyone
Registration Required
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COMMERCE & COFFEE
Come extend your professional network at Kirby Nagelhout Construction, hosted by BBT Architects while enjoying coffee from Thump Coffee and morning bites courtesy of Black Diamond Financial!
March 10 | 8-9:30am
Kirby Nagelhout Construction
FREE for Members | $10.00 for Non-Members
Registration Required
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MEMBERSHIP 101 | Maximizing Your Membership
This upbeat, interactive orientation is designed to help new, current, and prospective members learn how to utilize their membership for maximum effectiveness.
March 10 | 9-10am
Bend Chamber
FREE for Everyone
RSVP Requested
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BEND ET EXPERT LAB—Strategic Thinking
Strategic thinking is about seeing beyond the day to day. It means anticipating what’s ahead, making sense of complexity, and aligning decisions with long term goals. In this session, participants will strengthen their ability to connect vision with execution, move from reactive to intentional thinking, and focus energy where it matters most.
March 11 | 3:45-6pm
OSU Cascades – Obsidian Hall
$25 for Members | $35 for Non-Members | FREE for ET Passport Holders
Registration Required
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WHAT’S BREWING: 2026 Short Session Legislative Recap
What happens in Salem has a real impact on businesses here in Bend and across Central Oregon. The 2026 Legislative Session is already shaping up to be an important one, with lawmakers taking on issues that range from taxes and workforce policy to land use and housing supply.
March 12 | 5-7:30pm
Mountain Room @ Deschutes Brewery
$30 for Members | $45 for Non-Members
