Oregon Professionals from the meeting, event, and travel industries held a Holiday Gala benefiting Boys and Girls Aid

Wednesday, November 30th. The Hilton Portland and Executive Tower was filled with happy holiday celebrants including Midge Dobbs, Shawn Whittemore, the event Chair, and Kristina Lazos from the Hilton. It was a night of networking, live music, and dancing. The Portland Gala was a combined partnership between Oregon’s leading associations that serve the meeting, event and travel industries. The event benefited Boys and Girls Aid.

Carter Jones, Christina Safford, Sue Corning

Stephanie Castellucci, Delana Tate Maxwell, and Jessica Church

The event is popular with professionals who organize special events

The group included professionals from the following organizations: Meeting Professionals International – Oregon Chapter; National Association of Catering Executives, Wedding Network USA; Association of Catering and Event Professionals; Green Meeting Industry Council; Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International; International Special Events Society, Oregon Association of Bridal Consultants, NW Wedding Pros and Wine Country Wedding Professionals.

Maddy Abulencia and Laura Graham collect for Boys and Girls Aid

Kami Aguilar, Karyn R, Lisa Marie Hunt, Linda Smith

Rose Richardson, Ron Richardson from Digital Popcorn, Alesia Zorn

Josef Reiter and Annie Chen

 

 

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Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.

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