Industry Event Calendar

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Join Travel Portland and Travel Oregon for a hands-on grant writing workshop designed to strengthen your skills, sharpen your strategy and help you approach grants from a funder’s perspective. Grantsmithing 101 with Travel Oregon is a pilot workshop led by Travel Oregon’s Grants Manager, Deb Vaughn, and Stewardship Investments Manager, Dawn Smallman.  

This workshop will help you: 

  • Understand how grant applications are scored and evaluated 
  • Avoid common pitfalls and missed opportunities 
  • Align your application with the funder’s mission and goals 
  • Craft compelling narratives and clear budgets 
  • Learn from real-world examples and reviewer insights 

The hands-on workshop will take place from 2–4 p.m., and the event will conclude with a networking happy hour from 4–5 p.m.

Space is limited — register by Friday, Oct. 31.

Event Photo: Networking at Cargo
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Networking at Cargo

Cargo Starting at $10.00

Pacific NW Experience invites you to join them at Cargo to network with fellow industry peers over tasty bites. Cargo brings together an eclectic mix of shops and artisans, offering everything from handcrafted goods to globally inspired treasures. Don’t forget to bring a friend to this event designed for folks working or volunteering in the...

Event Photo: Ghosts, Ghouls and Good Company
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

Ghosts, Ghouls and Good Company

Portland Spirit Cruises Free

Step aboard the Portland Spirit as it transforms into Travel Portland’s premier Halloween networking event. Mix and mingle with local hospitality partners and constituents while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, interactive stations and a costume contest where your most ghoulishly creative looks take center stage. Set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the...

Event Photo: Grantsmithing 101 Workshop with Travel Oregon
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Grantsmithing 101 Workshop with Travel Oregon

NW Natural Free

Join Travel Portland and Travel Oregon for a hands-on grant writing workshop designed to strengthen your skills, sharpen your strategy and help you approach grants from a funder’s perspective. Grantsmithing 101 with Travel Oregon is a pilot workshop led by Travel Oregon’s Grants Manager, Deb Vaughn, and Stewardship Investments Manager, Dawn Smallman.   This...