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title: 'Gathering the best and brightest of Oregon’s apparel, food and beverage, and consumer goods industries'
date: '2017-08-14T14:46:40-07:00'
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  - Events
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  - Portland
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  - apparel
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  - Food
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  - Oregon
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# Gathering the best and brightest of Oregon’s apparel, food and beverage, and consumer goods industries

While I like to drone on an on about tech startups, the truth is that there are any number of startups and industries that are thriving in Oregon. Perhaps none as obvious as the breadth of consumer goods — apparel, beverage, food, outdoor, tools… the list goes on an on — we have here in the state. But for all of the activity, there seems to be little opportunity to gather these amazing companies and entrepreneurs together. Until now. Meet the [Built Up Festival](https://www.builtupfestival.com/ "Built Up Festival").

[As lead organizer Mitch Daugherty puts it](https://medium.com/built-oregon/the-built-up-festival-the-launch-of-the-inaugural-event-be14379301d9 "The Built Up Festival — The launch of the inaugural event"):

> To us, it was important in year one to really connect the dots of the consumer product legacy and impact in Oregon. It’s a legacy that is stitched together through stories, insights, and a sense of collaboration. In that vein, we have set up a series of fireside chats, conversations that will look to bridge the rich legacy and highlight the current trends and innovations.
> 
> From food and beverage to apparel, footwear, and product design the founders who are participating in these conversations have stories that will not only instigate discussions, but also inspire the next generation of consumer leaders.

The weeklong celebration features a bunch of community organized events which culminate in a series of fireside chats and workshops. Attendees will hear from the founders of Oregon companies like [A to Z Wineworks](https://www.atozwineworks.com/ "A to Z Wineworks"), [Abbey Creek Vineyard](http://www.abbeycreekvineyard.com/ "Abbey Creek Vineyard"), [Cycle Dog](https://www.cycledog.com/ "Cycle Dog"), [Deadstock Coffee](http://deadstockcoffee.com "Deadstock Coffee"), [Deschutes Brewery](https://www.deschutesbrewery.com/ "Deschutes Brewery"), [goumikids](https://goumikids.com/ "goumikids"), [Hannah Anderson](http://www.hannaandersson.com/ "Hannah Anderson"), [Humm Kombucha](https://hummkombucha.com/ "Humm Kombucha"), [Looptworks](https://www.looptworks.com/ "Looptworks"), and [PENSOLE](http://www.pensole.com/ "PENSOLE"), among others.

Current sponsors include [BOW (Bend Outdoor Worx)](http://bendoutdoorworx.com/ "Bend Outdoor Worx"), [CENTRL Office](http://centrloffice.com "CENTRL Office"), [CMD](http://www.cmdagency.com/ "CMD"), [IDL Worldwide](http://idlww.com/ "IDL Worldwide"), [Meyer Memorial Trust](http://mmt.org "Meyer Memorial Trust"), [PIE](https://piepdx.com "PIE"), [Prichard Communications](http://www.prichardcommunications.com/ "Prichard Communications"), [Outdoor Project](https://www.outdoorproject.com/ "Outdoor Project"), [Starve Ups](https://www.starveups.com/ "Starve Ups"), [Tender Loving Empire](https://tenderlovingempire.com/ "Tender Loving Empire"), [Travel Oregon](http://traveloregon.com/ "Travel Oregon"), [University of Oregon](https://business.uoregon.edu/ "University of Oregon"), [White Summers](http://white-summers.com/ "White Summers"), [Whole Foods](http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ "Whole Foods"), and [Ziba Design](https://www.ziba.com/ "Ziba Design"). [Sponsorship opportunities are still available](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPGNYzHu7jzDWM1d5xOaD8pkFudxI1WDus--iNL7uYrwKOsA/viewform?c=0&w=1 "Sponsor the Built Up Festival").

The community events kick off on September 22, 2017. The main event takes place September 29, 2017. [Tickets to the main event run $85](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-up-festival-main-event-presented-by-ziba-design-tickets-36860100553).

For more information or to register, visit [Built Up Festival](https://www.builtupfestival.com/ "Built Up Festival").

*\[Full disclosure: I am the cofounder of the organization managing this conference, Built Oregon, a 501(c)3 not for profit focused on founders and companies in the consumer goods industries.\]*