Ever wondered about the reason behind our receptionistsโ sunny demeanor when they answer your calls?
Ruby founder and CEO, Jill Nelson, will share the secret behind what makes Ruby such a great place to workโand how a strong company culture positively impacts customersโat the February 12th EO Talks event here in Portland.
The event will also include presentations from fellow Entrepreneurs Organization members in the Portland area, including the founders of Salt & Straw, Nutcase Helmets, Little Big Burger, and Anvil Media. Hear from Oregonโs best about the critical steps theyโve taken to build a thriving business.
EO Talks
Thursday, February 12th
7:30am-9:30am (Continental breakfast will be provided)
The Nines Hotel
$25 per ticket
About EO
Entrepreneursโ Organization (EO) is for entrepreneurs onlyโitโs a global organization with over 10,000 entrepreneurs in a connected network of dynamic entrepreneurs who support one anotherย professionally and personally. In Portland, there are more than 95 entrepreneurs connecting via peer to peer learning forums and once-in-a-lifetime experiential events. EO Portland is a place where entrepreneursย share the good, the bad, and the ugly in a completely confidential atmosphere.
Speaker Lineup:
Jill Nelson | CEO and Founder | Ruby Receptionists
“Call Someone who Cares”
Ping-Pong tables. Dress up days. Over-the-top parties. Sure, Ruby has โem. But if you asked employees why Fortune Magazine named Ruby Receptionists a top-three best place to work for three years running, these wouldnโt make the list.
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Kent Lewis | CEO and Founder | Anvil Media
“Pivoting to Prosperity | The Anvil Credo”
In early 2013, Anvil President & Founder Kent Lewis was at a crossroads with is 13 year-old marketing agency. He was disconnected from his team, clients and his passion. He realized something needed to change. Late one night, he wrote what became The Anvil Credo, as a way to reconnect his Why to Anvilโs mission, vision and values
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Michael Morrow | CEO and Founder | Nutcase Helmets
“Big Bang Nutty Brand: The 15 year overnight success of Nutcase”
November 16, 2000 was a fateful day for Michael Morrow. After 10 years at Nike, he was leaving to start his own brand strategy agency.
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Kim Malek | Owner and Founder | Salt & Straw
โCreating Great Neighborhood Places”
Laying in a warm grassy field in Billings, Montana when I was 12, I realized that Iโd like to create my own great neighborhood place somedayโฆwhere even if you werenโt from there, you felt connected. Fast forward to 2011, I moved to Portland for love and had the chance to realize that dream in the form of an ice cream shop.
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Katie Poppe | Owner and Founder of Little Big Burger, Blue Star Donuts and other culinary ventures
“14 restaurants in 4 years – an introvert’s recipe for becoming a restaurant mogul”
