Give the Gift of Oregon

Today Governor Kate Brown announced the launch of the “Give the Gift of Oregon” campaign (which runs Nov. 18 through Dec. 31) as part of a statewide effort to support local businesses this holiday season. Shopping local in Oregon is more important than ever due to the significant economic hardships that COVID-19 has created for businesses across the state. Travel Oregon and Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, are collaborating on campaign promotion.

To participate in the campaign, access the Give the Gift of Oregon industry toolkit.

For inspiration and gift ideas, visit: traveloregon.com/giftoforegon and follow the hashtag #GiveTheGiftOfOregon.

Photo by Joey Hamilton

Register for the Upcoming Customer Service During COVID-19: Best Practices & Resources Webinar

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2-3:30 p.m.

For many Oregon businesses, the customer service experience has drastically changed. Businesses have adapted as customer emotion and anxiety have risen. This interactive panel session highlights techniques that successful business owners are using to create positive experiences in the midst of a complex landscape. This training is offered in collaboration with the Hood-Gorge region, Oregon Hospitality Foundation, Columbia Gorge Community College - Small Business Development Center and Travel Oregon.

2020 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit Session Recordings Now Available

Whether you missed a webinar, would like to share a session with a colleague, or missed out on this year’s summit all together, you can now access all session recordings through our industry YouTube channel as well as resources shared by presenters throughout the summit on Travel Oregon's industry site. Don’t miss out on the wealth of resources available in these sessions, from content around Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to Trails Recovery in Fire-Affected Areas, to a keynote address by José González of Latino Outdoors and a panel of agency leaders on the State of Outdoor Recreation in Oregon.

Thank you to the summit attendees (more than 400 of you joined us virtually this year), all of our presenters, sponsors, filmmakers and technical partners who made this year's summit possible.

RFP Opportunity and Update

In mid-October, Travel Oregon issued an RFP for strategic planning services. During the open application period, Travel Oregon also determined the need for an organizational design and business process review. As a result, we re-issued the RFP to include the expanded statement of work (SOW), deliverables, and qualifications needed to complete both bodies of work. To support these efforts, Travel Oregon seeks a qualified, dynamic firm to guide comprehensive processes in the areas of strategic planning, organizational design and business process review.

The deadline for proposals is Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. PST. More information is available here.

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