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Boulder-Sized Transportation Solutions

Location: Trinity Eposcopal Church
Tickets: Free tickets at buildingabetterbend.org
Bend has often been compared to Boulder, Colorado (Pop. 107,000) for its entrepreneurial culture, small town feel with big town amenities, and abundance of recreational opportunities. It’s natural to look to this innovative peer city for cues on how they view and manage multi-modal transportation and report progress. 
On Thursday, October 18th, Boulder’s Director of Public Works for Transportation, Mike Gardner-Sweeney will be in Bend to give us a glimpse into his city’s Transportation Master Plan and provide creative solutions to some of Bend’s biggest transportation concerns. Mike will share some Boulder solutions that include:
  • Regular Transportation “Report Card” to the Community (9 key plan objectives) 
  • Safety (Vision Zero) and Maintenance as “Core Priorities”
  • Local transportation sales tax since 1967
  • Complete Streets, Low-Stress Multimodal Network, and Walkable Neighborhoods  
  • Minimized Congestion/travel time on major streets
  • Expanded “Eco Pass” system for residents, employees, students
  • Expanded transportation options for commuters (in city, regional)
  • “Renewed Vision for Transit” in 2018 city Transportation Master Plan
  • Regional bus rapid transit connections (inter-city) 
Since Bend is creating its new Transportation System Plan, members of Bend's Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee will lead this forum. We promise a lively public dialogue on issues both cities share. 

PRESENTER: Mike Gardner-Sweeney has been the director of Public Works for Transportation since March 2016. Gardner-Sweeney served as acting director of the Transportation Division from December 2014 to March 2016. He has worked with the Transportation Division for the past 25 years, serving in a variety of roles in operations, planning and management, including principal transportation engineer, transportation operations and planning manager. Before joining the city, he worked at the City of Loveland, CO, as well as at RTD and TransPlan Associates, Inc., in different capacities. Gardner-Sweeney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado.
Event Date October 18, 2018 6:30 pm

Holiday and Installation Party

Tickets for THE COAR party of the year are now available. Our evening will include socializing, appetizers, installation of our 2019 Board of Directors (including 2019 COAR President Tony Levison) and dancing. 

$35pp-To register for more than one person, select Register (Group) below and put the number of people you are registering for when promoted Registrants#.
$350 for a sponsored table of 8. Includes signage and reserved seating. Reserve here.

New this year-instead of taking names and entree choices, we will be sending you tickets. So, if you are reserving a table, no need to send in all those names, just distribute the tickets to your guests!  All guests will be served steak and fish, if you would like a vegetarian option please put it in the comments section when registering.

Menu

Baby Kale with Apple and Pear, Roasted Hazelnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Roasted Broccolini and Honey, Butternut Squash

Garlic Fingerling Potatoes

5 oz. Strip loin served with Brandy Demi-glace duet with 2 Jumbo Prawns topped with Herb Garlic Butter Wine Sauce

Optional Vegetarian Subsitution

Cheese Ravioli served with Marsala Cream Sauce, Shaved Parmesan, Finished with Roasted Hazelnuts Butternut Squash

Ultimate Chocolate Cake Served with Fresh Whipped Cream and Strawberry

Event Date December 07, 2018 6:00 pm
Event End Date December 07, 2018 10:00 pm
Cut off date December 06, 2018 5:00 pm
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Holiday and Installation Party-Table Reservation

December 7, 2018
6:00 PM
Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center

Tickets for THE COAR party of the year are now available. Our evening will include socializing, appetizers, installation of our 2019 Board of Directors (including 2019 COAR President Tony Levison) and dancing. 

$350 for a sponsored table of 8. Includes signage and reserved seating. 

If reserving 1 table, select Register (Individual).

If reserving more than 1 table, select Register (Group) and put the number of tables you would like when it prompts you for Registants#.

New this year-instead of taking names and entree choices, we will be sending you tickets. So, if you are reserving a table, no need to send in all those names, just distribute the tickets to your guests!  All guests will be served steak and fish, if you would like a vegetarian option please put it in the comments section when registering.

Menu

Baby Kale with Apple and Pear, Roasted Hazelnuts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Roasted Broccolini and Honey, Butternut Squash

Garlic Fingerling Potatoes

5 oz. Strip loin served with Brandy Demi-glace duet with 2 Jumbo Prawns topped with Herb Garlic Butter Wine Sauce

Optional Vegetarian Subsitution

Cheese Ravioli served with Marsala Cream Sauce, Shaved Parmesan, Finished with Roasted Hazelnuts Butternut Squash

Ultimate Chocolate Cake Served with Fresh Whipped Cream and Strawberry

Event Date December 07, 2018 6:00 pm
Event End Date December 07, 2018 10:00 pm
Cut off date December 05, 2018 12:00 am
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EnCOAR Awards

Join COAR for our annual EnCOAR awards! Appetizers and no host bar.

if you are interested in a table of 10, click here.

REALTOR® of the Year:
Dave Feagans, Alpine Real Estate

Rookies of the Year
Susanna Abrahamson, Duke Warner Realty and
Holly Perzynski, Total Property Resources

Affiliate of the Year
Kacy Logeais, Prime Lending  

Commercial Transaction of the Year
Walt Ramage, NAI Cascade Commercial Real Estate for completion of an 8-acre sale in Redmond to Heritage Hospitality Group for two hotels.

WCR Member of the Year
Andee Phillips, Premiere Property Group, LLC

WCR Affiliate of the Year
Sarah Taylor, Guild Mortgage

Housing Champion Award
 David Asson, former Sisters City Councilor
Tammy Baney, former Deschutes County Commissioner
Casey Roats, former Bend Mayor

Event Date April 18, 2019 5:30 pm
Event End Date April 18, 2019 7:00 pm
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Location Tetherow Event Pavilion

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EnCOAR Awards Table

Table for 10.

Select Register Individual for 1 table. For multiple tables, select select Register Group.

Event Date April 18, 2019 5:30 pm
Event End Date April 18, 2019 7:00 pm
Registered 3
Location Tetherow Event Pavilion

We are no longer accepting registration for this event