Interprofessional Galentine’s Networking Event
Stoel Rives LLP, 760 SW 9th Ave., Suite 3000, Portland
Best, Best & Krieger, 360 SW Bond St., Suite 400, Bend
Virtual via Zoom
Thursday, Feb. 12, 4–6 PM
Registration online. OWLS members $15, Non-members $20.
Networking With Purpose and Generosity
The OWLS winter networking tradition is a celebration of friendship with members inviting guests from the legal, financial services, banking, insurance, and accounting professions. It is a great event for anyone looking to improve diversity in their referral network in a fun setting.
Invites have been extended to OSCPA, Oregon Banker’s Association, OSB Taxation Section, OSB Business Section, and the local Portland or Oregon chapter of various women-in professional organizations.
Hear speaker Mary Lago, CFP/CFTA speak on “Networking with Purpose and Generosity.” Some cringe at the word “networking.” Indeed, lazy networking looks like everyone showing up in a room with the hope that others want to help them build their professional practices by making referrals. However, networking provides an opportunity for generous leaders to share industry knowledge and insight, connect other professionals to useful resources and also expand their own suite of professionals to call upon with questions and opportunities.
In this discussion, we will explore how to build grounded and trusted relationships that significantly enhance our ability to serve clients and enjoy a community that brings far more meaning to our life’s work. If you have ever wanted to have or be a mentor, networking is a great place to start.
Please join us onsite or online for this hybrid event in a hub and spoke format, which simply means that there will not be opportunities for the onsite participants to network with the online participants.
It is one event with multiple experiences. Registration may be transferred to another individual, but it is not refundable. Due to space constraints, we are unable to accommodate requests to change a registration from online to one of the onsite locations.
For those attending online, watch parties of up to 4 individuals may participate in virtual networking with other watch parties of up to 4 individuals as well as individuals on Zoom in breakout rooms of 6-8 people. Watch parties of 5 or more people and the onsite locations will be in separate breakout rooms before all of the breakouts are called back to the main Zoom room for the program.
Thanks to our featured speaker and to our generous sponsors, Stoel Rives; Best, Best & Krieger; and Peter Werner
Guest Speaker
Mary Lago, CFP®, CTFA, is chief wealth strategist and principal shareholder at Ferguson Wellman. With more than 25 years in wealth management, she offers strategic financial and investment guidance as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor. She supports individual and multigenerational families on investments, estate planning, and philanthropy, and advises nonprofits on endowment and planned giving strategies.
Mary earned her B.S. in business administration from Linfield University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. As an active community leader, she serves on the boards of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Linfield University, and chairs the Gift Planning Council for the OHSU Foundation. Recently appearing on CNBC Closing Bell, and Yahoo! Finance, Mary is a frequent presenter on topics related to multigenerational wealth, investing and philanthropy. She has been recognized for her professional contributions, including being named by Portland Business Journal as one of Portland’s “Forty Under 40” and “Woman of Influence.” In 2019, Mary received the Joyce Manougian Lifetime Achievement Award from Albertina Kerr Centers.
