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  • Tuesday
    Mar 4 2025
    Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
    –
    Formos Software

    Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros

    • What we'll do You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.

    • What to bring Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.

    • Important to know This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.

    Website

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  • Friday
    Mar 7 2025
    Startup Cafe @ The Hub

    Join us at the Metro Region Innovation Hub for a time of workshops, networking, mentorship, and coffee! This event is the perfect opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up.

    Whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned founder, you'll walk away with some fresh ideas and valuable connections.

    Agenda

    • 9a - 12p - Main Event Space / General networking, coworking, mentor office hours
    • 9:30a - 10:30a - Workshop 1 / Supercharge your Business Plan with AI
    • 11a - 12p - Workshop 2 / Demystifying Pitch Decks (hands-on workshop)
    Website
  • Tech Talk: What Recruiters Really Look for in a Resume and Interview

    Stand out in today’s competitive job market by learning exactly what recruiters seek in candidates. In this insightful session, you'll discover the key elements of a strong resume, how to craft compelling interview responses, and common pitfalls to avoid during the hiring process.

    Join us on Friday, March 07, at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET for expert advice that will help you position yourself as a top candidate and land your next opportunity with confidence.

    Reserve your spot now and take the next step in your career!

    Website
  • March 7: The Secrets of Computers: How They Really Work with Erik Gross
    –
    The Tech Academy

    Curious about the magic behind computers?

    Join us on March 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET for a fascinating live event: The Secrets of Computers: How They Really Work.

    Hosted by Erik Gross, Senior Software Developer and Co-Founder of The Tech Academy, this free event will reveal the inner workings of computers in a way that's easy to understand.

    From the fundamental principles to the cutting-edge technologies powering our devices, Erik will demystify the systems that keep our digital world running.

    Whether you're looking to deepen your tech knowledge or are simply intrigued by how computers function, this session will provide valuable insights for everyone.

    This is your chance to explore the powerful world of computing like never before.

    Website
  • First Friday @ UpStart Collective (eastside)
    free

    First Friday started as a way for UpStart Collective members to come together over happy hour to toast making it through another month as a founder. Over the months, we began opening it up to the broader community and have since made it a regular occurrence to focus on founders, the journey, and celebrate those that make Portland's startup ecosystem so incredible.

    This month we are celebrating the close of Black History Month (since we didn't do a Feb First Friday) and the opening of Women's History Month. Come hang out and learn more about the UpStart Collective, meet the founders, and raise a glass to these critical entrepreneurs who make up this incredible ecosystem!

    When you come to the building, enter on the Stark St. side and press #2505 on the door pad. The elevator will be unlocked to take you to the 7th floor.

    Website
  • Saturday
    Mar 8 2025
    Women Who Dare
    –
    Venetian Hillsboro, OR

    Join us on International Women's Day to Women Who Dare next Saturday, Mar 8, at Venetian Hillsboro, to celebrate the fearless women who have dared to break barriers to become their authentic self. All genders are welcome. Agenda includes inspiring stories, panel discussion/Q&A and intentional networking. Part of the proceeds get donated to two nonprofit organizations: Clackamas Women's Services and Xcelerate Women.

    Mar 8, 2025 @ Venetian Hillsboro, 253 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR 97123

    Registration: https://women-who-dare.eventbrite.com/

    Website
  • Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace

    CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2025 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!

    Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM

    What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.

    Here’s the Deal:

    Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.

    Let's Make Every Saturday Count!

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Mar 11 2025
    Portland Power Platform Virtual Meetup

    The Portland Power Platform User Group is a community of people excited about the Power Platform tools: Power Apps, Automate, BI, and Copilot Studio. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in custom apps and process automation for your business needs.

    Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for the Power Platform.

    Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you!

    Website
  • Startup founders: Where are they now…?
    free
    –
    Instrument

    Remember that amazing founder you saw on stage a few years ago? Where are they now? We want you to know.

    That's why Built Oregon, Pitch Black, Pitch Latino, PIE, and Vanport Studio are partnering to celebrate women founders from our programs by learning more about the journeys of our alums since we last saw them on stage — even if that journey no longer involves startups.

    Join us for an evening of fireside chats hosted by PIE mentor and community organizer Cami Kaos as we all get up to date on the latest and greatest from founders in our community.

    Thanks to Prosper Portland for sponsoring.

    PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited. Only registered attendees will be admitted.

    Website
  • Portland Unison Programmers
    –
    NedSpace

    ​The first meeting of the Portland Unison Programmers. Join us regardless of your experience with Unison or programming. We'll meet people and discuss things that interest us about Unison or projects we'd like to work on. Everyone is welcome!

  • Wednesday
    Mar 12 2025
    Startup Conversations in the Couve
    –
    Vancouver City Hall

    Jonathan Evans is the maverick entrepreneur who saw drones before they were cool. As the cofounder of Skyward—a leader in drone operations—and KinectAir, he’s been at the forefront of integrating aerial technology into our everyday world. Jonathan’s knack for spotting opportunities in uncharted territory has made him a pivotal figure in reshaping airspace management and redefining how we capture and use aerial data.
He isn’t just following trends; he’s challenging the status quo, turning complex problems into innovative solutions that literally lift off the ground.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.

    Website
  • Thursday
    Mar 13 2025
    Your Startup Idea Lab --> Flyway w/ Sungjoon Steve Won
    –
    UpStart Collective

    As a founder or entrepreneur starting a new venture, validating your early-stage idea can be challenging. Getting relevant feedback and understanding key considerations is crucial, especially for first-time founders.

    That's why Be01 built Flyway - a tool to help founders, entrepreneurs, and idea builders brainstorm, validate, and strengthen early business or product ideas. It helps evaluate each idea across dimensions like market viability, feasibility, and profitability, while providing guidance to navigate the early exploration phase. It's a resource to aid those looking to start new ventures and to support the community of builders.

    Come join the meet up to

    • Get a live demo and early access to Flyway
    • Q&A
    • Come check it out

    Flyway has been in closed beta and recently began expanding to more founders who can benefit from the tool.

    Flyway founder Sungjoon Steve Won has helped bring new products to life, from startups to larger companies such as Coda, Microsoft, and Samsung. Steve is currently running Be01, a software studio focused on creating better tools for ideas and idea builders.

    Website
  • MergePHP (PHPDX)
    –
    online

    MergePHP meets the second Thursday of every month at 16:00 Pacific

    Website
  • DataPDX presents "AI Governance: Controls, Regulations, Vendors and Agents" with Sunil Soares, CEO of YDC

    Session Synopsis

    AI Governance involves managing the trade-offs between innovation and risk management for artificial intelligence. This session will cover the following topics based on Sunil Soares’ books on AI Governance:

    Agentic AI Governance – Best practices to implement governance within the context of Human-out-of-the-Loop.

    People – Emerging roles and groups, such as the AI executive sponsor, AI governance leader, AI oversight board, AI steward, and AI center of excellence.

    Process – 13 components and 100+ controls for AI governance.

    Technology – Reference architecture to support AI governance including tools and vendors.

    Regulations – Mappings of controls to regulations such as the EU AI Act.

    Industry Standards – Mappings of controls to industry standards such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, OWASP Top 10 LLM and MITRE ATLAS.

    Sunil Soares, Private Equity Exit/IAPP AIGP

    Speaker Bio

    Sunil Soares is the Founder and CEO of YDC, focused on AI Governance. Prior to this role, Sunil was the Founder and CEO of Information Asset, a data management firm, which he sold to private equity.

    Sunil is the author of 12 books on data management and AI governance, including The IBM Data Governance Unified Process, Selling Information Governance to the Business, Big Data Governance, Data Governance Tools, Data Governance Guide for BCBS 239 and DFAST Compliance, The Chief Data Officer Handbook for Data Governance, and AI Governance. In the past, Sunil also worked as an auditor at PwC and as a management consultant at Booz and Company. Sunil was a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Sunil also holds the Artificial Intelligence Governance Practitioner (AIGP) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He has also successfully completed the IEEE CertifAIedTM Assessor Training for AI ethics assessments.

    Website
  • Play pool. Talk tech
    –
    Rialto Poolroom

    Details This is a fun networking event to play pool and talk tech. We will have free tables to play on and Happy Hour runs until 6pm. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be great at pool to attend!

    Website
  • Tech Talent Pool: Play pool. Talk tech

    This is a fun networking event to play pool and talk tech. We will have free tables to play on and Happy Hour runs until 6pm. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be great at pool to attend!

    Website
  • Using AI in Your Job Search
    –

    Join us for an insightful panel discussion co-hosted by True Calling Recruitment (powered by HR Annie) and AI Portland. This event will provide actionable tips, best practices, and expert advice on how AI tools can elevate your job search strategy.

    Whether you're actively searching or planning your next move, this discussion will equip you with the knowledge to use AI effectively in your job search. Half of the proceeds from each ticket sale will be donated to Path Home.

    Website
  • Saturday
    Mar 15 2025
    Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace

    CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2025 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!

    Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM

    What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.

    Here’s the Deal:

    Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.

    Let's Make Every Saturday Count!

    Website
  • Sunday
    Mar 16 2025
    Techies' GameCon at NedSpace (board and video games)
    –
    NedSpace

    Come join us to experience a vast array of games, ranging from party games to middleweight and heavyweight games! We will have over 50 board games available. NedSpace is a large space, featuring 10 private gaming rooms and 3 large common areas each equipped with 1 to 3 tables, accommodating 4 to 8 players per table.

    The GameCon and NedSpace communities are very welcoming and a great place to make friends, for new and experienced gamers alike. We can help you find a group to play with when you arrive or let you explore! With the event running from 1 PM to 9 PM (or later!), there's practically no limit to how long the games can run. It's a great place to break out your lengthy, heavier weight games, but also wonderful for playing lots of shorter party games and everything in between.

    BEFORE THE EVENT

    Join NedSpace's active Discord, where you can chat about the next game night and learn more about NedSpace. You can also schedule games or arrange carpools on the game night channel. On Discord, please make your username your name or nickname, so other members know who you are - it really helps for finding people at the event!

    You may want to bring:

    board games

    snacks to share

    weather protection (jacket, umbrella)

    water bottle, reusable plate, fork

    NAVIGATING GAME NIGHT

    Please make a name tag when you arrive, and feel free to grab food & drinks in NedSpace's kitchen. Folks tend to socialize for the first 30 minutes, and new games start every 20-30 minutes.

    If you have any questions during the event (including needing help finding a game to play/join), you can ask in the game night channel on Discord or ask one of our hosts (Faris, Lana, Jarod or Ripley)

    FOOD INFO

    We provide some snacks, drinks, and other food. We encourage you to bring your favorite foods to share as well. If you bring enough for 10-15 people, that's awesome!

    GAMES INFO

    Join scheduled games on Discord or create your own using /event, bring games (especially ones you can teach), or feel free just to show up and choose a game to play; there are over 50 games here to choose from. You can also see games other attendees bring, chat about your favorites, and more on Discord.

    OTHER EVENTS

    NedSpace's other events - text Events to 9712998979

    Portland Area Board Games and RPGs Calendar

    GameCon's other events

    QUESTIONS?

    Discord

    Comment on the Event Post

    Message Lana or Jarod on Meetup or at

    (503) 941-8426

    discord: aliceethereal or Lana#2647

    Website

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