Every County Marketing Exchange (ECME)

The Every County Marketing Exchange covers the Portland Metro and surrounding areas and is dedicated to providing support, education, and networking opportunities to professionals in the senior healthcare field. It is an exchange of ideas and best practices – informal and relaxed. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm, alternating locations between the eastside and westside. For meeting locations and topics visit their website, ECME.info or contact Jill Valdez.

A message from Jill~
As we step into 2026, there remains 2 openings – October (East) and November (West) – for communities to host. Hosting is a wonderful way to:

  • Showcase your community and team
  • Welcome peers into your space
  • Build relationships and visibility in the senior care network
  • Openings:  August – November, both east and west side

We also have sponsorship opportunities for 2026:

  • Coffee Card Sponsor: Provide 10 gift cards ($5 each) for us to give to ECME members who bring a first-time guest
  • MailChimp Sponsor: Cover our annual email service ($156)

Sponsors receive:

  • 5 minutes at a meeting to share about their community
  • A feature on the ECME website’s Sponsorship page
  • Their logo in the weekly email for a full month

Your involvement helps ECME remain a place where professionals gather to connect, learn, and support one another and I’d love to see your organization play a part in that.

Next Meeting

January 13, 3pm
Location: Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill
Address: 1795 NW Cedar Falls, Dr, Portland, 97229
Topic:  Speed Networking

Upcoming Meetings

February 10, 3pm
Location: Hawthorne Gardens
Address: 2828 SE Taylor St, Portland, OR 97214
Topic: “Calendar of Events” with Erin Greeno

March 10, 3pm
Location: The Ackerly at Reed’s Crossing
7267 SE Circuit Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97123
Topic: ““Fueling Wellness” with the culinary team of Reed’s Crossing

April 14, 3pm
Location: Gresham Senior Center
Address: 600 NE 8th St, Room 300, Gresham, OR 97030
Topic: “Move More” with Adebola Adwumi of Gym Guyz

May 12, 3pm
Location: The Inn at University Village
Address: 2723 NE 134th St, Vancouver, WA 98686
Topic: “Empowering Seniors to Live Their Best Life” with Dr. Laura Byerly of Oregon GWEP