Bend Economic Development Advisory Board

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board brings a business community perspective to Bend City Hall.

Bend Venture Conference.

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB) is a City Council chartered board tasked with providing input and policy advice to Council and staff on issues relating to business development and economic growth.

The 14-member board consists of nine representatives from Bend’s major industries, each serving staggered three-year terms, and four staff members from City economic development partners.

BEDAB Strategic Plan

Members

  • Amy Bertram (S&P Global). Term expires 01/01/2027.
  • Chad Schlottmann (Skanska USA Building). Term expires 07/01/2026.
  • DaWayne Judd, Vice Chair (Mirror Pond Dry Cleaners). Term expires 01/01/2028.
  • Gary North, Chair (R&H construction). Term expires 01/01/2026.
  • Jenn Lynch (Portland Seed Fund). Term expires 07/01/2027.
  • Jillian Taylor (Jillian Taylor Consulting). Term expires 07/01/2026.
  • John Evons (Angle Technology). Term expires 01/01/2027.
  • Mark Kroncke (Invoke Technologies). Term expires 01/01/2027.
  • Willie Hertford (Miller Lumber). Term expires 01/01/2027.

Ex-Officio Members

  • Nate Wyeth (Visit Bend)
  • Don Myll (EDCO)
  • Sara Odendahl (Bend Chamber of Commerce)
  • Heather Fitch (East Cascade Works)
  • Michael Richards (St. Charles Health Systems)
  • Rebecca Robinson (OSU Economic Development and Industry Relations)
  • Agatha Ventura (COCC Small Business Development Center)

Council Liaison

Meetings

This board usually meets the first Monday of each month at noon. This is a hybrid meeting.

Upcoming Meeting

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB) will conduct a hybrid meeting through Zoom and in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Agenda posted below under Meeting Materials 

To attend via Zoom, Pre-register

To Attend by Phone:

  • Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099
  • Webinar ID:876 2509 2891
  • Passcode: 946315

YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/live/vrMK-fzJNqM?feature=share

Archives

DATE MEETING MATERIALS  Meeting Recordings
2026
01/05/26 Agenda; Draft Plan for Discussion; CoB ED Summary; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; BEDAB Electrification Memo 1.2.2026; Presentation Recording
2025
12/01/25 Agenda; Minutes for Approval; Presentation Recording
 11/03/25 Agenda; Minutes for Approval Recording
 10/20/25 Agenda; Draft Electrification Letter; Minutes for Approval; Presentation slide; Minutes Recording
10/06/25 Agenda; Presentation; Neighborhood Commercial Presentation; 8/18/25 Minutes for Approval; Minutes; EDCO Public Comment Recording
 09/08/25 Agenda; Presentation; Minutes  Recording
 08/18/25 Agenda; Official Industry Cluster Analysis, SWOT; Minutes  Recording
 07/21/25 Agenda; Council Update Presentation; Invest Bend Presentation; Vision; Workshop #1 Notes; Workshop #2 Notes; Project Update Memo  Recording
 06/02/25 Agenda; Visit Bend Presentation; Visit Bend Draft Business Plan; East Cascades Works Presentation; Minutes  Recording
 05/05/25 Agenda; Visit Bend Presentation; Visit Bend Draft Business Plan; Minutes  Recording
 04/21/25 Agenda; CEDD Funds Update Q4 FY25 Presentation; Planning Fee Recalibration Project Presentation; Minutes  Recording
 04/07/25 Agenda; Memo re Economic Development Strategic Plan; Eco Dev Strategic Plan Framework; Eco Dev Strategic Plan; Visit Bend Midyear Update Presentation; EDCO Q2 Check In; Minutes  Recording
 03/17/25 Agenda; Memo; Presentation; Minutes  Recording
 03/03/25 Agenda; Transportation Fee Presentation; Public Comment re Transportation Fee; Bend Sector Analysis; Investment Strategy Presentation; Site Specific Presentation; Minutes  Recording
 02/24/25 Joint AHAC, BEDAB, ECC Advisory Body Meeting on Electrification Policy – Agenda, Minutes  Recording
 02/03/25 Agenda; Meeting Slides; ECO Northwest Bend Sector Analysis Draft; Electrification Materials; Minutes  Recording
01/06/25 Agenda; Bend Electrification Engagement Summary Memo 12.02.24; Bend Electrification Policy Options Memo 12.20.24 Final; Electrification Policy Matrix Updated 12.20.24; Bend Building Stock; BEDAB Electrification Slides 1.6.25; Minutes  Recording
2024
12/16/24 Agenda; Phase 2 Nonresidential Transportation Fee; Meeting Minutes 12/16/2024 recording 
12/02/24 Agenda; Bend Target Sector Analysis 12/02/2024 recording
11/04/24 Agenda; CEDD Funds Updated 11.4.24; CEDD Action Plan & Analysis; Bend Chamber Update 11.4.24; Sign Code 11/04/2024 recording
10/07/24 CANCELED!
09/16/24 Agenda; EDCO Q4 FY 2023/24 update; Growth Plan and Economic Opportunity Analysis; Mt. Bachelor Community Inc. 09/16/2024 recording
08/05/24 Agenda; Stewardship Subcommittee Memo-TIF Incentives; Tax Increment Assistance Policy for Housing Affordability and Employment Growth; Justification for Tax Increment Assistance Policy for Housing Affordability and Employment Growth; Minutes 08/05/2024 recording 
06/03/24 Agenda; Employment Incentives; EDCO Q3 FY 2024 update 06/03/2024 recording
05/20/24 Agenda; Building Electrification Policy Options Analysis 05/20/2024 recording
05/06/24 Agenda; Visit Bend Business Plan; CEDD Funds Update 04/06/24 05/06/2024 recording
04/15/24 CANCELED! Bend Development Survey Q1 2024 
04/01/24 CANCELED & RESCHEDULED to 04/15/2024
03/04/24 Agenda; Minutes 03/04/2024 recording
02/05/24 Agenda; EDCO Update Presentation Feb 2024; Visit Bend Update Presentation Feb 2024  02/05/2024 recording
01/08/2024 No January meeting.
2023 
12/21/2023 Agenda; Minutes 12/21/2023  recording
12/18/2023 Agenda; Non- Residential Transportation Fee Discussion #4; Minutes 12/18/2023 recording
12/04/2023 Agenda; Non-residential Transportation Fee Survey Feedback Discussion 12.4.23; Transportation Fee BEDAB discussion 12.3.23; Minutes 12/04/2023 recording
11/06/2023 Agenda; Minutes 11/06/2023 recording
10/24/2023 Agenda; Hillsboro Transportation Fee Rates (2020); Transportation Fee Presentation; Juniper Ridge Land Sales Update; Minutes 10/24/2023 recording
09/11/2023 Agenda; Minutes 09/11/2023 recording
08/07/2023 No August Meeting
07/03/2023 No July Meeting
06/05/2023 Agenda; Grant Proposal; Minutes 06/05/2023 recording
05/15/2023 Agenda; Business Advocacy Budget Report 5.12.23; Business Advocacy Budget Statement 5.12.23; EDCO Bend Contract Goals FYE 24 and 25 DRAFT 5.15.23; BEDAB Budget Request Memo Updated 5.5.23 Final; Visit Bend DRAFT Business Plan; Minutes 05/15/2023 recording
04/17/2023 Agenda; Minutes  04/17/2023 recording
04/03/2023 Agenda; COBA letter; Minutes  04/03/2023 recording
03/06/2023 Agenda; Memo to Council on Timelines 1.18.23; Minutes  03/06/2023 recording
02/06/2023 Agenda; Visit Bend-Biannual Tourism Trends Update; Minutes  02/06/2023 recording
01/09/2023 Agenda; BEDAB Strategic Plan; Minutes  01/09/2023 recording
2022
12/07/2022 Special Meeting; Minutes 12/07/2022 recording
12/06/2022 Special Meeting-CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED to 12/7/22
12/05/2022 Agenda; Minutes 12/05/2022 recording
11/07/2022 Agenda; Minutes 11/07/2022 recording
10/03/2022 Agenda; Minutes 10/03/2022 recording
09/12/2022 Agenda; Minutes  09/12/2022 recording
08/01/2022 Agenda; Minutes  08/01/2022 recording
07/11/2022 No July meeting.
06/06/2022 Agenda; BEDAB DRAFT Strategic Plan 22-24; VB Business Plan-DRAFT FY23; Minutes 06/06/2022 recording
05/26/2022 Agenda;  Minutes 05/26/2022 recording 
05/02/2022 Agenda;  BEDAB Draft Strategic Plan 22-24; Bend EV Readiness Plan; Minutes 05/02/2022 recording
04/11/2022 Agenda;  Minutes 04/11/2022 recording
03/07/2022 Agenda; Climate Friendly Slides; Minutes 03/07/2022 recording
02/07/2022 Agenda; BEDAB Revised Strategic Plan Oct 2020; 2019-21 BEDAB Strategic Plan Review 2.7.22;  Minutes 02/07/22 recording
01/10/2022 Agenda; Climate Friendly & Equitable Communities Rulemaking 1st qtr update; Minutes 01/10/22 recording

2022 ARCHIVED MEETING MATERIALS

2021 and prior BEDAB meeting materials can be requested by emailing bendforbusiness@bendoregon.gov.

Contacts