PORTLAND, ORE. – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell next week will travel to Oregon to promote the outdoor recreation economy and give the keynote address at the Oregon Business Association’s (OBA) Annual Statesman Dinner, where U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will be honored as the 2015 Statesman of the Year.
On Tuesday, Secretary Jewell and Senator Wyden will tour Chris King Precision Components, a local business that manufactures bike components for companies around the world. Jewell and Wyden will also host a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders on the value of the outdoor recreation economy for Oregon and the importance of the highly successful Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established more than 50 years ago to invest in our nation’s land, water and wildlife heritage. The LWCF has helped provide access to recreation, hunting and fishing sites, alongside protecting natural space and cultural sites, for the benefit of current and future generations. The Fund, which expired on September 30 and requires action from Congress to reinstate, has contributed approximately $294 million to the State of Oregon. Nationwide, the outdoor recreation industry generates $646 billion in consumer spending each year, including $12.8 billion in Oregon.
Oregon Business Association’s Annual Statesman Dinner:
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator
Ryan Deckert, President, Oregon Business Association
What:
Keynote Remarks at Oregon Business Association’s Annual Statesman Dinner
When:
Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
6:45 p.m. PDT – Media check-in
7:00 p.m. PDT – Program begins
Where:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Manufacturing Tour:
Who:
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator
Earl Blumenauer, Congressman, (OR-3)
Chris King, President & CEO, Chris King Precision Components
Community and business leaders
What:
Outdoor recreation roundtable discussion
When:
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015
9:15 a.m. PDT – Media check-in
9:30 a.m. PDT – Tour of Chris King Precision Components (b-roll opportunity)
10:00 a.m. PDT – Roundtable discussion followed by brief media availability
Where:
Chris King Precision Components
2801 Northwest Nela Street
Portland, OR 97210
Media:
Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP here.
Source: Department of Interior
