Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs

OAME-Networking-Meeting

Mission and 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!”

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38th Annual Trade Show
and Luncheon

May 7, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center

Trade Show

What Our Members Say

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“OAME has helped me gain visibility with larger clients. Being a member has solidified my
vision, increased my focus and turned me into a marketing machine. OAME teaches small
businesses to become more successful.”

Neil Lee
owner of LEEKA Architecture and Planning

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“OAME takes the weight of doubt from your shoulders that all entrepreneurs experience.
Their meetings give me the confidence of knowing that possibilities are out there. During their
last Contractors meeting, I made notes of who I wanted to network with after the meeting. To
my surprise, I barely got out of the chair and I had 3-4 people approaching me for potential
business.”

Tyrone Bailey
owner of Bailey’s Construction Unlimited

Thank you to our 2025 Platinum and Gold Sponsors

Founding Chair Sam Brooks with Chair Summer Fowler

Our Core Services

Business Development Resources and Technical Assistance
Networking and Mentorship with Industry Leaders
Exclusive Access to Contracting and Funding Opportunities
Business Listing in the OAME Member Directory
Marketing and Promotion Support for Your Business
Advocacy and Policy Representation for Minority Entrepreneurs

For over 30 years, OAME has supported thousands of businesses and individuals representing Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Emerging Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran Business enterprises (MWESBDV).