﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Washington County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://https://www.washingtoncountychamberor.com/</link><description>News related to Washington County Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Washington County Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Beginner Watercolor:  Hydrangeas and Peonies at AR Workshop Hillsboro! 3/19/2026 5:00 PM - 3/19/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Let&amp;#39;s leARn Watercolor together!!!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Discover the art of watercolor in this beginner-friendly class at AR Workshop!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;This Watercolor Workshop features hydrangea and peony florals.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Learn essential techniques to blend, layer, and create a stunning watercolor painting with guided instruction.&lt;br /&gt;
Plus, take home your own watercolor set so you can continue perfecting your skills long after the workshop ends!&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Your 2 hour DIY experience is $50 and includes all materials, instruction and watercolor set.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/526889"&gt;https://www.arworkshop.com/events/hillsboro/526889&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/Beginner-Watercolor-Hydrangeas-and-Peonies-at-AR-Workshop-Hillsboro-3192026-500-PM-3192026-700-PM-16151/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:44:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 Washington County Women's Conference &amp; Expo 3/19/2026 12:30 PM - 3/19/2026 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentId=6656" style="height: 560px; width: 1000px;" /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p data-end="320" data-start="153"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#9b59b6;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;Embark on an afternoon of empowerment at &lt;strong data-end="260" data-start="194"&gt;Genentech&amp;rsquo;s 2026 Washington County Women&amp;rsquo;s Conference and Expo&lt;/strong&gt;, bringing together inspiration, connection, and leadership.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="570" data-start="322"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;Be &lt;strong data-end="343" data-start="325"&gt;Called to Lead&lt;/strong&gt; at this year&amp;rsquo;s Women&amp;rsquo;s Conference and Expo. Enjoy meaningful networking in the Wine Down Lounge, hear a keynote address from &lt;strong data-end="499" data-start="469"&gt;Hillsboro Mayor Beach Pace&lt;/strong&gt;, and connect with local businesses and community partners at the expo.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="636" data-start="593"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong data-end="636" data-start="593"&gt;Called to Lead: Leadership Rooted in Purpose and Impact&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1010" data-start="638"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Leadership is not a title; it is a response. &lt;em data-end="699" data-start="683"&gt;Called to Lead&lt;/em&gt; celebrates women who lead with purpose through service, action, and responsibility in their communities and workplaces. Rooted in intention and measured by impact, this gathering invites women to explore what it means to lead with integrity, resilience, and vision while building stronger communities together.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-end="1010" data-start="638"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Admission:&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp; Full access from 12:30pm to 5:00 p.m. is $60 and includes 1 ticket to attend the event and experience an hour with keynote speaker, Mayor Beach Pace as well as 1 drink ticket and light appetizers for the end of day networking for a Wine Down Happy Hour.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Expo Booths (Sold Out!):&lt;/b&gt; $150 and includes pipe and drape, table, ample room to provide marketing materials, 1 ticket to attend the event and experience an hour with keynote speaker, Mayor Beach Pace as well as 1 drink ticket and light appetizers for the end of day networking for a Wine Down Happy Hour.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#9b59b6;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Interested in sponsoring the Women&amp;#39;s Conference in 2026?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="color:#9b59b6;"&gt;Please reach out to Dara Schumacher to learn more at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:daras@wcchamber.org"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#9b59b6;"&gt;Daras@wcchamber.org&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.washingtoncountychamberor.com/2021/events/2026-Washington-County-Womens-Conference-Expo-3192026-1230-PM-3192026-500-PM-15993/details</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:30:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>