CRAVE Portland Business Chat

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March 4, 2010 by Mai T. | Comments (0)


Early Sunday morning on February 28th, CRAVE Portland hosted its first business chat with an intimate group of female entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners at Parallel Boutique. Speaker Kate Fulford highlighted various aspects of being the “Hostess of the Shop” while Cecilia Doan (CRAVE Portland’s social media coordinator) provided interpersonal online marketing tips for communicating effectively with customers. The discussion was lighthearted, interactive, and included special giveaways and raffles!

Thank you to the following businesses for your support and in making our event such a success:  Two Tarts Bakery, Little Green Grocer, and KOi at Studio1–a new restaurant venture by Bo Kwon of highly-demanded food cart, Koi Fusion. Special thanks to Tez Hartney for hosting our event at her beautiful store, which carries lines such as Paul & Joe Sister, MAYTEE, and Rag & Bone.

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Mai’s entrepreneurial spirit, determination for success and attention to detail, accompanied by her innovative and creative technique makes her a master when it comes to event planning, marketing, and public relations. She brings her passion for connecting local Portland boutiques, designers and small business owners with industry experts and tastemakers, while offering alternative ways to drive success and revenue for the CRAVEportland community. Mai’s extensive background in business and event marketing for high-tech corporate, non-profit, professional athlete, and entertainment clients (including Adobe Systems, Microsoft, Symantec Corporation, Freddy Jones Foundation (NBA), Lorenzo Alexander ACES Foundation (NFL), Rose Haven, Cascadia Region Green Building Council, Portland Trail Blazers, Mike Scifres Foundation (NFL), John Legend, Carmelo Anthony (NBA), Diageo, The Roots, Nike, and Boost Mobile) will parlay as an integral role, as she leads CRAVEportland into its next exciting phase. An active University of Portland Alum, Mai currently resides in her hometown of Portland, Oregon with her dog, Bella. She is a self-proclaimed fashion addict, internet junkie and aspiring knitter. Web site: thecravecompany.com/portland Twitter: @CRAVEportland Facebook: facebook.com/CRAVEpdx
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