PortlandTech/What's Happening
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What's Happening in PortlandTech
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October (New!)
Lunch 2.0 at the Art Institute of Portland
Lunch 2.0 at the Art Institute of Portland Wednesday, October 15, 2008 from noon – 2pm Art Institute of Portland 1122 NW Davis Portland , Oregon 97209 US ( map ) The Portland Lunch 2.0 saga continues at the Art Institute of Portland in the Pearl, and big thanks to Bram Pitoyo for making this work. Come join your old Twitter pals, meet some new people, learn about what the Art Institute has going on these days, and check out the exhibits, all with a full belly. This will be at the beginning of the…
CubeSpace's Second Birthday Party & Open House
CubeSpace's Second Birthday Party & Open House Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 4 – 8pm CubeSpace 622 SE Grand Ave. Portland , Oregon 97214 USA ( map ) Mark your calendars: on Thursday, October 16, CubeSpace marks our second birthday! What does this mean for you? A community-wide open house, with delicious food, great company, and some fun and games to boot. Current, former, and future members of CubeSpace are all invited, as are general well-wishers, curious onlookers, and newsletter…
Bend Venture Conference 2008
Bend Venture Conference 2008 Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 5pm through Friday, October 17, 2008 at 6pm Tower Theatre 835 NW Wall Street Bend , OR 97701 US ( map ) Celebrating its fifth year, Bend Venture Conference has established itself as the major regional event connecting seed and early stage companies with investment opportunities. The annual conference attracts over 300 entrepreneurs, investors and service providers and gives attendees the opportunity to network with the best of the Northwest.…
Building a Brand that Matters
Building a Brand that Matters Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 7 – 8:30pm Milam Hall 2520 Campus Way Corvallis , OR 97333 US ( map ) The Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series Building a Brand that Matters Alfred LinCOO, CFO and Chairman, Zappos.com Thursday, Oct. 16, 20087-8:30 p.m. Milam Hall, Room 026 Alfred Lin is responsible for all financial, administrative, and warehouse operations of Zappos.com. Since 2005, he has brought focus, strategy, and financial discipline to help grow the business…
Equilibrium: The Human Mash Up
Equilibrium: The Human Mash Up Friday, October 17, 2008 from 4 – 7pm Olympic Mills Commerce Center 107 Se Washington St Portland , OR 97214 US ( map ) Equilibrium: The Human Mash Up RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/art-tech08 Read reviews of the first of three Mash Up events: http://tinyurl.com/yelpreview08 Featuring Live DJs Echoik & Frequency Working Artists Network + Software Association of Oregon introduce Equilibrium: The Human Mash Up. In the spirit of disruptive ideas and breaking down barriers…
WhereCamp PDX
WhereCamp PDX Friday, October 17, 2008 at 6pm through Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 3pm souk 322 NW 6th Avenue, suite 200 Portland , Oregon 97209 US ( map ) "Society is being transformed by new maps and new mapping technology. Our mission is to help create a free forum for people to talk about, present, explore, and learn about projects that involve place." What is WhereCamp PDX? WhereCampPDX is a free unconference focusing on all things geographical and cartographical. This informal meeting…
WhereCampPDX Gaming #1: Pac-ManHattan WhereCampPDX Gaming #1: Pac-ManHattan Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 9 – 11am souk 322 NW 6th Avenue, suite 200 Portland , Oregon 97209 US ( map ) This first of the WhereCampPDX Location-Based games brings the ancient art of Pac-Man to the Portland city streets near you! Players are assigned to be either 'Pac-Man' or 'ghosts' and the game plays out over several city blocks near souk. For more details, see the game description posted at WhereCampPDX. About the original game:…
Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON)
Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON) Monday, October 20, 2008 at midnight through Thursday, October 23, 2008 at midnight Holiday Inn Portland Downtown/Convention Center 1441 NE 2nd Ave. Portland , OR 97232 US ( map ) Hold the Dates: The fourth annual Government Open Source Conference returns to Portland Oregon with an expanded program which will include an International Open Source Summit, hosting international governments as well as US state and locals. Focus this year will be on OSS…
Cocktail Cabaret at McMenamins Mission Theater
Cocktail Cabaret at McMenamins Mission Theater Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 8 – 11pm Mission Theater & Pub 1624 Nw Glisan St Portland , Oregon 97209 US ( map ) Saturday, October 25 Cocktail Cabaret presents: "A NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL" All proceeds from this show will be donated to the Oregon Humane Society. 8 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show $14 advance, $17 day of show 21 and over COCKTAIL CABARET Cocktail Cabaret started when a small group of friends came together in late 2004 to…
Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West
Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West Monday, October 27, 2008 at 8:30am through Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 4:30pm Grand Hyatt Hotel 721 Pine Street Seattle , WA 98101 US ( map ) The Renewable Energy Finance Forum-West (REFF-West) will unite investors, financiers and project developers in the renewable energy sector, with a particular focus on the Western U.S. The conference builds on the success of the Clean Tech Investing in the Pacific Northwest conference and REFF-Wall Street. Attendees will…
Smalltalk Users Group meeting [tentative]
Smalltalk Users Group meeting [tentative] Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:30pm GemStone Systems 1260 NW Waterhouse Ave # 200 Beaverton , OR 97006 US ( map ) pdx.st is the Portland Smalltalk Users Group. The group welcomes programmers interested in the Smalltalk language. Members interact through a mailing list and meet regularly for presentations, demos and discussions. Tags programming, smalltalk Download to iCal You can edit this event . This item was added directly to Calagator…
Science Pub: Science Circus - The Physics of Fun
Science Pub: Science Circus - The Physics of Fun Tuesday, October 28, 2008 from 7 – 9pm McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan Street Portland , Oregon 97209 ( map ) Come see physics in action! Jugglers, acrobats, and other circus artists often base their acts on simple Newtonian principles of motion and balance taken to extremes. How does gravity's constant rate of acceleration affect the juggling of bowling balls? Why would a Nobel Laureate beg a vaudevillian to spin a ball on his finger?…
Venture Northwest 2008
Venture Northwest 2008 Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 8am – 5pm Portland Marriott (Downtown) 1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland , Oregon 97201 US ( map ) It starts with a simple seed. But from that seed grows strong, vibrant and sustainable companies that are ripe for investment. Venture Northwest (formerly Venture Oregon) is the premier forum for new and emerging investment opportunities in exciting companies from Oregon, Washington, and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Learn about the region's…
PSBA: Technology Roadmapping
PSBA: Technology Roadmapping Thursday, October 30, 2008 from noon – 1pm Portland State Business Accelerator 2828 SW Corbett Ave Portland , OR 97201 US ( map ) Whether you call it strategic product development, technology forecasting, or something else, planning your company's technology evolution while also keeping an eye on technologies in your market is a critical capability. It supports developing successful technologies, gaining investor confidence, and successfully competing in the…