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2008 Portland Bamboo Festival Financial Results


Moderators: pnwbamboo, JAMES CLEVER, PHILIP COMER, GEORGE GEARHART, WILLIAM HOLLENBACK, NED JAQUITH, ADAM WILLIAMS, Robert Kendrick, Don Asher

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ADAM WILLIAMS

Mon Aug 25 2008, 10:36AM

Registered Member #5140

Joined: Wed Dec 31 1969, 05:00PM
Posts: 39

This year the end numbers were pretty amazing and highly encouraging for continuation of the new selling format. Both festivals generated a record volume in sales and revenue. The Portland Festival surpassed Seattle this year for the first time ever. This revenue is 100% donation and virtually no hard expenses. Thanks to all who participated and worked to make both events very successful. We ended last year in a slight negative cash flow position and now have fully reversed course by cutting expenses and allocating resources much more efficiently. I’d like to congratulate the board of directors and especially our president Phil Comer for his hard work and brilliant leadership this year. Change is always difficult and breeds doubt yet we have persevered once again to reap the benefits of those decisions. Hat’s off to you folks!

The Pacific NW Chapter of the American Bamboo Society, is a non-profit IRC 501 (C)(3) corporation. Consult your tax adviser for advice before donating.

Portland Festival Revenue - $3,348.20

Participating Vendors:
Ned Jaquith - Bamboo Garden, Oregon
Ian Conner - Conner Bamboo, Oregon
Adam Williams - Oregon Bamboo Nursery, Oregon
Phil Comer - Outdoor by Design, Washington
Stan Andreasen - Beauty & the Bamboo, Washington
James Clever - Bamboo Gardener, Washington
Martin Majeske - Ana Bamboo, Washington
David Crabtree - Sweeash Bamboo

A special thank you to our speakers;
Noah Bell - Bamboo Garden
Phil Comer - Outdoor by Design

To all of you unsung hero's who volunteered at the event - THANK YOU!

Respectfully submitted.
Adam Williams

[ Edited Sat Sep 27 2008, 10:27AM ]

PNW Chapter Treasurer
Portland, Oregon


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