We’re pleased and proud to announce the third iteration of Show and Tell. To coincide with the New Communicators series of events, this time around we’re focusing on the idea of “action as communication.” We asked you to submit presentations on how you’re changing the world through your actions, and we were blown away by the quality and number of…
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our thinking for October 2009…
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October 23rd, 2009
Show and Tell: Changing the World/New Communicators line-up -
October 20th, 2009
The New Communicators – October 28 / 29 / 30A little less than three months ago, a group of people sat down, had a cup of coffee, and came up with an idea. Two months ago, this idea had a name: the New Communicators. And now we’re about a week away from this idea being put into action as a “three-day series of events intended to inspire and educate on new…
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October 16th, 2009
You’re invited to the Ride Oregon Launch Event – Wednesday, October 21stTravel Oregon, Cycle Oregon, Hopworks Urban Brewery and Substance invite you to join us for the official launch of the Ride Oregon website. There is no better way to celebrate cycling in Oregon (even in October!) than to go on a bike ride and toast with a bikey beer to celebrate the occasion, so join us! The event – happening on…
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October 16th, 2009
Creating Conversations Through the Love of BicyclesYes, we’re already doing an event for The New Communicators. But why stop at one event when we could do two? Which brings us to our second New Communicators event: Creating Conversations Through the Love of Bicycles There are many people who love bicycles. But how many can take this love and turn it into a business? And once they’ve started their…
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October 14th, 2009
Coffee with Likemind – October 16thOkay, okay, this one snuck up on me. As Likemind is the third Friday of the month, I should have known it was coming up, but with October starting on a Thursday, the third Friday happened rather quickly. Must learn how to read a calendar better. Anyway… Go get your coffee at the Stumptown Ace, then bring it to the lobby…
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October 6th, 2009
Communication Arts picks Ride Oregon…You can imagine our pleasant surprise when we received an email a few weeks ago from the folks at Communication Arts. They had seen the work we’d done on RideOregonRide.com and wanted to feature it as their Webpick of the Week. And who are we to say “no” to that? Ride Oregon Ride as Communication Arts Webpick of the Week A huge…
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October 1st, 2009
Bike Commute Challenge Podium Results and Jersey WinnersFrom September 1st to September 30th, the cyclists of Substance participated in the 2009 Bike Commute Challenge, a “friendly competition to see who can get more people biking to work in September” organized by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. And while the BTA stresses the “friendly competition” aspect, let’s face it: there are still winners and losers, the thrill of victory…
We're at 43% compliance on the 1st day of the Bike Commute Challenge. Here's "The Bike Song" to get you riding: http://bit.ly/a5REys
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