Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc. announces Restaurant Forum Magazine in the Portland Oregon Restaurant Community
Portland Oregon Restaurant Forum is a business-to-business magazine, reaching professionals in the restaurant industry. The publication carries compelling local market editorial with informative national features and columns delivering a truly unique perspective for industry leaders.
Vancouver, WA (PRWEB) September 3, 2005
Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc., a small proven reactive public relations firm based in Vancouver Washington announced the successful launch of Restaurant Forum Magazine to the Portland Oregon Restaurant Community.
Restaurant Forum is a business-to-business magazine, reaching professionals in the restaurant industry. The publication carries compelling local market editorial with informative national features and columns delivering a truly unique perspective for industry leaders. Restaurant Forum profiles industry leaders and features new products, services and innovations. No other publication currently serves the restaurant market like Restaurant Forum.
According to Loran Hickton, President of Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc. and Executive Editor and Publisher of the Portland Edition of Restaurant Forum, "This publication has been an absolute joy to create. Our Editorial Board, our partners and co-publishers at Sunshine Media of Phoenix AZ have all collaborated and contributed greatly. Sunshine Media provides a well-packaged and supported business model. They have been there for us with superior support and counsel every step of the way as we developed our Portland Oregon Edition of Restaurant Forum. Additionally and equally, if not more important, we have been most gratified by the overwhelming industry and community support we have received including the Editorial Advisory Board that is comprised of stellar business leaders and technical professionals. For Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc. the magazine provides a meaningful and enjoyable method for further expansion and growth.”
The Editorial Board of Restaurant Forum includes: Linda Stradley, Food Trends Editor, and Co-Chair of Editorial Board
Mrs. Stradley created one of the largest food websites in the country from her home in the Willamette Valley. She has published multiple cookbooks and hosted a cooking television program. Truly an entrepreneur and pioneer, Mrs. Stradley is currently developing a new and novel facial cream health product made from extracted wine grape seed oils.
Carol Buckle, Creative Director and Member of Editorial Board
Ms. Buckle is a principal in the Portland Oregon firm, Anderson Buckle Creative. She is also serves as a college instructor in graphic design and application. Ms. BuckleÂ’s award-winning works and clients have included healthcare, learning institutions and a broad range of Northwest Corporations and business interests.
Paul Rizzo, Executive Photo Editor and Co-Chair of Editorial Board
Paul is the principal of Paul Rizzo Photography of Portland Oregon. As a life-long photographer; Paul started shooting at age 11 with his fathers Exacta. He has been shooting professionally since 1991, when he left television career to become a full-time photographer. His clients have included The March of Dimes, Chicago's Adler Planetarium, Discover magazine, and Exceptional Parent magazine. His assignments have covered a broad spectrum: documenting the last days of american-made passenger rail cars (Amerail) to portraits of profoundly challenged children; restaurants and vineyards to doorknobs and closet handles. His working motto: “never underestimate the power of calm”.
David W. Brink, CIC, Insurance & Risk Issues, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
David W. Brink, CIC, is Area Vice President and Regional Director of Restaurant Risk & Insurance Solutions, A Division of Arthur J. Gallagher Company of Washington. With 15 years focused on the restaurant industry, David brings a wealth of experience, creativity and enthusiasm to our board.
Gallagher Restaurant Risk & Insurance Solutions is a division of Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services that provides specialized risk management and insurance services for the issues faced by the restaurant industry every day. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in seven countries and does business in more than 110 countries around the world through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants.
Tom Gillpatrick, Ph. D., Food Marketing, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
Tom Gillpatrick is Executive Director of the Food Industry Leadership Center, and holds the Juan Young Professorship in the School of Business Administration at Portland State University. He currently teaches classes in International Marketing, FMCG Marketing, and Marketing Strategy. He has taught in the Oregon Executive MBA Program, the PSU FILC Executive Program, the CIMBA International MBA Program in Italy, and in the University of ZagrebÂ’s International MBA Program.
Additionally, Dr. Gillpatrick academic research has focused on the use of market research and analysis to improve managerial decision making in the development of new products and services, the development of positioning and segmentation strategy, pricing strategy, and distribution and relationship marketing. Currently, he is working on studying the practice of product innovation, category management, and the use of market-based planning in the food industry.
Dorothy W. Hagan, PhD, RD, LD, Dietetics and Nutrition, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
Dr. Hagan earned her PhD in Human Nutrition from Michigan State University and her MS in Nutritional Science from the University of Michigan. She served as director of the dietetics at ChildrenÂ’s Hospital of Michigan and as Instructor for Wayne State and Eastern Michigan Universities. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of both the Dietetic Internship and Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition Programs at Oregon Health & Science University.
Dr. Hagan is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the American Society of Nutritional Sciences. She currently serves as a site visitor for ADA and has held many elected and appointed positions including serving as the first chair of the Oregon Board of Examiners for Licensed Dietitians and as panel member for a National Institutes of Health Technology Assessment Conference. Research interests include nutrition education and human nutrition related topics.
David Harmsen, B. A., E. A., L. T.C., Restaurant Financial, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
David Harmsen is President Pacific Coast Accounting of Portland Oregon. He graduated with honors from Gustavus Adolphus Collage in Minnesota with degrees in Business Administration, Economics, and Philosophy. He moved to Oregon and worked in the hospitality industry as operations manager for both corporate and independent businesses for three years. He completed an additional degree in Accounting from Portland State University. His accounting & tax service firm specializes in start up and established small businesses.
In the last fifteen years Pacific Coast Accounting has done the accounting and taxes for over three hundred different restaurants with sales ranging up to ten million dollars in annual revenues. The firm provides comprehensive operational consultation and analysis, as well as financial and tax planning on a monthly basis for its many regional clients.
Christopher Hodge, Beverage & Wine, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
Christopher Hodge is Director of Marketing at YoungÂ’s Columbia Distributors of Portland Oregon. Christopher Hodge brings over 20 years of beverage industry and marketing experience to our board. In addition to commercial success, Chris Hodge is also recognized for his many activities on behalf of the community.
Since 1935 Columbia Distributing Company has distributed some of the best known labels in the beer, wine, and natural beverage business. Headquartered on a 14.3 acre site on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, Columbia is now the nation's largest purveyor of microbrewed beer and the largest fine wine distributor in the Northwest. With the largest privately owned delivery fleet of any beverage distributor in the Northwest, Columbia provides products for over 95% of Oregon, and 89% of Washington.
J. Riley Lagesen, JD, Legal & Regulatory, Editorial Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
J. Riley Lagesen is an Associate Counsel at the firm of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, of Portland, Oregon.
He has counseled and helped a wide range of businesses resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, and litigation. He has also worked with commercial and retail organizations to protect and defend their trademarks and copyrights, with a particular emphasis on the food and beverage industry. Prior to entering into the practice of law, Mr. Lagesen owned and managed casual and quick-casual dining establishments in the Los Angeles area. Building from that hands-on experience in the industry, he now advises numerous restaurants and food service companies in Oregon on litigation, business transaction, real estate, and intellectual property matters.
Bullivant Houser Bailey PC is a multi-service, West Coast law firm with 180 attorneys. Bullivant has become a nationally recognized trial firm based on its attorneys' extensive courtroom experience and ability to achieve early, favorable, and cost-effective results on behalf of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations.
Jeanne Rohlf, MBA, Banking & Finance, Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
Jeanne Rohlf is Vice President and Manager of Treasury Management Sales for U. S. Bank. With nearly 25 years of banking experience, Jeanne has managed a variety of bank departments from Sales to Product Management to Customer Service and Operations. As Sales Manager, Jeanne most enjoys working with companies of all sizes to help them improve their day to day financial processes. Jeanne is also a Certified Cash Manager, as designated by the Association for Financial Professionals. She holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Oregon State University.
U. S. Bank is focused on contributing to the growth and strength of small businesses throughout its footprint. With over $195 billion in assets, serving more than 13.1 million customers through its multiple delivery channels, US Bank is the 6th largest financial institution in the United States. US Bank has over 2300 branches in 24 states. Outstanding service is our guarantee.
Joseph Van Lom, AIA, Architect & Design, Editorial Advisor and Member of Editorial Board
Joseph Van Lom is President of Architects Van Lom + Company, AIA, PC of Portland Oregon. The firm has designed more than 450 individual and corporate restaurants throughout the United States. Local, regional, and national clients value the talent, expertise, and efficiency that are trademarks of the design firm.
Celebrating 34 years in business, AVL+CO has distinguished itself with a comprehensive portfolio of successful projects in a broad spectrum of project types. Concentrating on hospitality, restaurant, planning, and senior housing projects, Van Lom + Company has extended its presence to more than thirty states.
Contact:
Anita Woodley
Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc.
Telephone: 360-571-5560
Loran Hickton
President
Salmon Creek Public Relations Inc.
Executive Editor & Publisher
Portland / Vancouver M. D. New
Portland Restaurant Forum
Cellular Phone: 360-910-2636
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