Exclusive Event for Portland Local Businesses

Learn from Salt & Straw, Nong's, and Jacobsen Salt. Meet other local businesses. And get exclusive access to PDX's business network!

You are invited to a free private event to celebrate the launch of Portland's online network for local businesses: Townsquared.

Come enjoy drinks, eats and a no BS talk and Q&A with the founders of Salt & Straw, Jacobsen Salt Co. and Nong's Khao Man Gai. Hear them talk about what keeps them up at night and what it's really like to grow a successful business.

Space is limited and this event will fill up so RSVP today. Everyone who RSVPs will also receive free exclusive access to Townsquared.

Our Speakers

Kim Malek

Founder of Salt & Straw

Kim had long dreamt of opening her own ice cream shop, and, five years ago, she quit her corporate job to make that dream a successful small business. So far, she’s opened seven shops, with another in the works.

Ben Jacobsen

Founder of Jacobsen Salt Co.

Today, Ben’s hand-harvested salts and other pantry items are nationally available. His business started in 2011 when he hauled that first five gallon bucket of water from the Oregon coast, to create his first salts.

Nong Poonsukwattana

Founder of Nong's Khao Man Gai

Nong may only have had $70 in her pocket when she arrived in the U.S., but she also had a delicious secret weapon: one of Thailand’s favorite dishes, Khao Man Gai. Over the last seven years, she’s made it one of Portland’s favorites, too, with three locations.

The Agenda

6:00 to 7:00

Eat, drink & mingle

7:00 to 8:00

Q&A and no BS chat with our guest speakers

8:00 to 9:00

Carry on with the party!

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