OREGON ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS
731 N Hayden Meadows Drive
Portland, OR 97217
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Phone: 503-249-7744
Email: oame@oame.org
Mission & Impact
OAME is a non-profit, tax-exempt membership organization founded in 1987 with the mission to promote and develop entrepreneurship and economic development for ethnic minorities in the State of Oregon & SW Washington. OAME focuses on providing support services to small businesses.
We are an all-inclusive organization and encourage everyone to live by our motto: Everybody’s In, Nobody’s Out!

Welcome Back!
We began meeting in-person again on March 25th. If you are vaccinated, masks are optional. If you are not, please wear a mask for your safety and the safety of others. Thank you.
EVERYBODY’S IN, NOBODY’S OUT!
Our Core Services
OAME has over 700 members and over 200 Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Emerging Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran Business enterprises (MWESBDV).
Learn more about MWESB and SDVB Certification.

Monthly Networking Meetings
OAME members meet twice each month with over 100 business owners and others attending each meeting:
- Contractors, Architects, Engineers, & Professional Technical (CAEPT) Networking — 2nd Friday of the month, 7:30 am
- Coffee & Issues Forum — Last Friday of the month, 7:30 am
Learn about new businesses, upcoming events, projects and bids, resources, employment, and business opportunities.
Join OAME Today
Membership with OAME supports the core services that we provide to members and small businesses (MWESBDV).
OAME has partnerships with the Private, Public, and Educational Sectors that lead to connections and business opportunities for you and your business.

Recent News
- 35th Annual Trade Show & LuncheonPlanning is under way for the 35th Annual Trade Show. Save the date, Thursday, May 11, 2023!
- 2022 Youth Entrepreneurship ConferencePicture Gallery Enjoy these pictures taken at the 2022 Youth Entrepreneurs Conference held at the OAME offices on August 11, 2022.