With our Women of Influence awards taking place Thursday, we're hoping to introduce you to some of the region's top business minds. Tickets for the event, at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Portland, are available by clicking here. In the meantime, you can meet some of our honorees in this and other stories we're running in advance of the event. Click here for our full gallery of 2014 Women of Influence winners Here are some insights from Lani Hayward, executive vice president of creative strategies…