Programs & Events
W2D's Mission is to provide programs that inform; to encourage women to be politically active; to endorse and support the candidates and issues which best reflect the principles of the Democratic Party.
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Our Local and State Economy: How We're Doing
W2D welcomes Brittany Bagent, a project director from ECOnorthwest. Brittany will share with us the State of the Economy report, which has received a lot of attention at the state and regional levels, as well as from several media outlets. She will focus on: population decline at the regional, state, and national levels; jobs and employment changes; how remote work habits since the pandemic have impacted our cities; and how state and local governments can be proactive to support our residents and workers given the current conditions in Oregon and the metro area. Please bring your questions for an engaging conversation.
Brittany Bagent has been a skilled economic development professional for over 15 years. Her expertise spans corridor studies, statewide industry analyses, economic impact and contribution studies, strategic engagement, surveys, and transit-oriented development projects. ECOnorthwest is an independent research firm with 50 years of transformative policy across people, places, the economy, and the environment. Its research takes an independent and interdisciplinary approach that integrates economics with other fields of insight. Brittany received her B.A. Cum Laude in Urban & Regional Planning and German at Miami University, Ohio. She earned her M.A. in Urban Planning & Policy at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The program will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 4:30 pm at the Home Builder’s Association Conference Center at 15555 Bangy Road #100 in Lake Oswego. Members and guests are asked to reserve by May 7th at www.w2dems.com or call 503-957-1576 (CM Bookkeeping). Cost for members is $15, and guests are $20. There will be light refreshments. Doors open at 4:00 pm. The program starts at 4:30 pm. Willamette Women Democrats (W2D) is locally organized nonprofit progressive organization established to provide informative programs, promote progressive policies and encourage women to be politically active. If you missed any of our past virtual programs, just click!
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