East Portland Chamber of Commerce upcoming events

Inner Eastside Zoning Project (September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Join us at Norse Hall to learn all about this City of Portland project. The Inner Eastside Zoning Project will change zoning to allow for a greater variety of housing types and increase opportunities for neighborhood businesses in Portland’s Inner Eastside neighborhoods. The goal is to make this desirable area – with great access to jobs, public transportation, and everyday needs – more accessible to all. The project will consider changes to the locations of commercial zoning to expand where businesses are allowed, such as by allowing corner stores in residential areas and widening commercial zoning along corridors such as Hawthorne and Division.

EPCC Networking After Hours: Norse Hall (September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for our next EPCC Networking After Hours! This is a casual opportunity to connect with your fellow East Portland business professionals. Members and guests alike are invited to join us - plus bring a colleague or friend!

This event is hosted by and at Norse Hall!

Public Environment Management Office (September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The City of Portland Public Environment Management Office promotes economic vitality, public safety, and community resilience by activating public spaces and partnering to solve issues on our streets. Rapid. Local. Impactful. Solutions.

High Pressure Decision Making (September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

For this meeting, we will look forward to learning some tips from Commander Jacob Jensen about high pressure decision making.

Have you ever had to make a decision when things were changing rapidly or the potential consequences weren’t clear? Or found yourself in a situation where the same input, at two different times, led to vastly different results? How do you make decisions in this kind of environment? Join PPB’s Jake Jensen to discuss some ways to make these high pressure decisions.

First Friday Food Carts with Friends! (October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join us for a casual lunch on first Fridays! We'll visit a different food cart pod each month.

In October, we will visit the new Hawthorne Street Food and Bar!

Got a suggestion for a future lunch? Let us know at info@eastportlandchamber.com!

EPCC Ed Series: Topic TBA (October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT

EPCC is excited to continue our Education Series on first Wednesdays in the afternoons. Join us each month for a different educational workshop designed to support small business owners and managers.

Save the date as we are still finializing the details on this month's presentation!

GEAC: Multnomah County Chair Candidates Forum (October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

On Second Wednesdays, our Government and Economic Affairs Committee (GEAC) hosts the meeting and brings important presentations to the table. We'd also like to extend a thank you to Cherrywood Village for allowing us to use their board room each month!

For this meeting, we have invited the candidates for the Multnomah County Chair position, which is on the ballot this November. Bring your questions because we will reserve time for Q&A.

Travel Portland 101 (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Join us to hear from Travel Portland representatives, Yoko Furukawa from the International Tourism team and Angela Nelson from the Equity and Partnerships team. They'll provide a Travel Portland 101 overview, including an introduction to the organization, partnership program and an overview of international tourism efforts.