AHB Proudly Presents . . . a TEN Talk!
—TEN stands for a Talk by Eric Norberg—
A TEN Talk is similar to a TED Talk in that one person attempts to impart some knowledge or wisdom by way of storytelling; it’s just that in this case, that one person is longtime AHB member Eric Norberg, a local neighborhood newspaperman who has supported himself with a “home business” for the last four decades.
At our next meeting on March 21, Eric will share the story of the beginning of his self-employment journey. The bare bones: 41 years ago, he was managing a business for a company that couldn’t afford to pay him, yet felt obligated to continue, to keep the business a going concern. Faced with personal bankruptcy, he came up with the idea for a viable home business—his first one—which kept him financially afloat when he needed it to, and is still in business today. Through his story, Eric aims to inspire others to begin home-based businesses by showing how anyone, potentially, could do the same!
PLEASE NOTE OUR (TEMPORARY) NEW MEETING LOCATION
Due to flood repairs required at the SMILE Station in Sellwood, AHB will meet at Philadelphia Steaks & Hoagies for our upcoming third-Thursday meetings on March 21 and April 18. The address is 6410 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, OR 97202. As we are meeting in a commercial restaurant space, there is no cover charge, and all attendees are expected to cover their own food and drink. Come as early as 6:00 pm for dining and networking; the main presentation begins around 7:00.
Nancy Chapin
Business District Specialist | Community Organizer
Portland, Oregon • 971-407-7942
The Support Group
Nancy Chapin, a co-founder of the organization that became Venture Portland, has been providing invaluable support for business districts all around Southeast Portland for decades—in volunteer, staff, board and advisory roles. She staffs Hawthorne Boulevard Business Association and coordinate the Hawthorne Street Fair on the last Sunday of August. She is President of the 82nd Avenue Business Association, and also volunteers with the 82 Roses Community Enrichment Coalition which sponsors the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade. In addition to the Association of Home Businesses, she serves on the Woodstock Community Business Association board and the Advisory Committee of the JADE District.
Sandy Hubbard
Marketing Strategist and B2B Advisor for Print | Media | Tech Mobile
Portland, Oregon • 971-407-7942
HelpPrintThrive@gmail.com
Sandy Hubbard on LinkedIn
Sandy Hubbard helps local companies and home-based businesses centralize the key elements in their marketing program, amplify them, and create a plan for reaching customers. Sandy produces #PrintChat, a weekly global forum for the printing industry, and is a monthly columnist and industry expert for the print industry, including magazines, media platforms, and online events.
Zoe Morrison
Digital Nomad
IScanPhotographs.com
INSTA: @zoemorrisondigitalnomad
A member of AHB since 2007, Zoe Morrison has worn many business hats. Her haberdashery has included lifestyle concierge, nutria maker, personal & pastry chef, executive administrative assistant, development director for Let’s Share Housing, agency recruiter for senior services and more. In 2020 Zoe relocated to Florida to support an aging family member, but remains a member of AHB. She continues wearing a variety of hats in her semi retirement. She actively recruits program presenters for AHB and provides technical support to the organization. Her current interests include preserving family & community history with her company, I Scan Photographs, and elevating the shared housing concept with her newest program, The Share.
Eric Norberg
Editor & General Manager, The Bee
Portland, Oregon • 503-232-2326
eric@ericnorberg.com
Eric Norberg is longtime editor of The Bee, a 100+ year-old local newspaper distributed monthly to neighborhoods in southeast Portland, including Sellwood-Westmoreland, Brooklyn, Eastmoreland, Reed, Woodstock, Creston-Kenilworth, Brentwood-Darlington, and the Portland section of Ardenwald. Printing and distributing 20,000 issues every month, with an estimated 45,000 readers monthly, The Bee is the most-read of all newspapers in Inner Southeast.