AmericaSpeaks, a nonprofit that engages citizens in the public decision-making process, selected Portland as one of six cities in the nation to hold a major town-hall style event. The primary goal was to bring together between 300 and 500 Portland citizens who represented the area’s diverse social, political, demographic and idealogical makeup for a nonpartisan day-long discussion on the economic challenges that face the country. Frause partnered with its PROI partner Widmeyer Communications, which managed agencies in the other five cities.



