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!
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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!