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The Columbia Gorge Future Forum is a one-day event on October 29, 2007 at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center to stimulate regional discussion about the future of the Gorge in 2027. Please see the details below or visit the website at http://www.gorgecommission.org/futureforum.cfm. This Gorge experience reaches across city, county, state and tribal borders in an effort to approach the future of this magnificent area in an integrated way. A keynote speaker and expert panelists will spark an interactive dialogue about how Gorge citizens and stakeholders influence the next twenty years. The Future Forum is sponsored by a partnership of organizations and businesses with an active stake in the future of the Columbia Gorge. The event will be attended by 150 community members and leaders.

Attend This Event To:
Directly participate in guiding the future of the Scenic Area
Discover opportunities for Gorge communities to work together as a region
Learn how key trends from beyond the Gorge impact our lives.
Identify regional goals for quality of life, environment and the economy
Provide input for the Gorge Commission Indicators Project, which will evaluate how effectively the Scenic Act has been implemented and guide future decision-making.

Become a Sponsor Today!
Depending upon the level of support, there are a variety of benefits available to sponsors:
Dedicated session with keynote speaker Rick Smyre for your high-level employees (presentation or interactive work session)
Name recognition on:
materials advertising the event (event website, registration brochure, storefront flyers) Sponsors who have pledged support by July 30 will have their name on the registration brochure.
materials at the event (signage, attendees’ packets)
materials generated from the event (summary report, video)
Opportunity for a display at the event
Access to reports generated from the event: written summary report, video
Thank you to our early sponsors: Columbia River Gorge Commission, Washington State, the US Forest Service - Scenic Area Office, and Bohn's Printing, Inc.
For more information, contact Jessica Metta at 509-493-3323 ext. 228 or metta@gorgecommission.org.