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  • Saturday
    Mar 13 2010
    Open Source Bridge Work Sprint
    11am–4pm
    Market Street Pub

    Come help with volunteer tasks for Open Source Bridge, likely including technical work, outreach activities, and ...?

    This week:

    Please join us Saturday, March 13, 2010 beginning at 11:00 am for a Volunteer Work Sprint.

    Stuff we'll work on:

    * Contacting User Groups, potential speakers
    * Formulating blog posts for posting audio content
    * Strategizing around sponsorships
    * Programming improvements for OpenConferenceWare
    * Creative ways of using $100 worth of Adwords

    Please join us!

    Website
  • Zday 2010
    5–8pm
    Backspace

    Zday is the annual international celebration in observance of the ideas of Jacque Fresco’s Venus Project as presented in Peter Joseph’s popular documentary film Zeitgeist: Addendum.

    The ideas behind Jacque's Resource-Based Economy have become viral and are challenging established paradigms.

    We will be screening a special edit of Zeitgeist & Venus Project videos, as well as hosted discussions. There will be something for everyone: newcomers, and those who are very familiar.

    The activist organization for the Venus Project has become know as The Zeitgeist Movement. This movement has grown to 350,000+ people world wide, in just over 1 year.

    Join us in our exploration of the future!

    RSVP or View other event location here:
    http://zday2010.org/worldwide-map

    To learn more about this movement visit:
    http://thevenusproject.com
    http://thezeitgeistmovement.com
    http://zeitgeistmovie.com

    Website

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  • Monday
    Mar 15 2010
    PDX TechCoffee

    EPISODE #3!

    Get up early and work on your side projects with some like-minded geeks!

    TechCoffee is part running club, part knitting bee, and part hackathon. It's hard to work on all of your amazing ideas after a long workday, so instead we get up early. And we get together, so we have the reinforcement of other people up early, too. A couple hours a week can make a big difference.

    So bring your laptops and your work ethic to the 3rd weekly PDX TechCoffee. One commit a week is all we ask.

  • Galois Tech Talk: An Introduction to Communicating Haskell Processes
    10:30–11:30am
    Galois, Inc

    Haskell is an excellent language for combining the power of functional programming with imperative constructs. This characteristic led to the development of the Communicating Haskell Processes (CHP) libraries, which support imperative synchronous message-passing in Haskell. The core 'chp' library provides basic message-passing, concurrency and choice, as well as integrated support for tracing. The 'chp-plus' library provides higher-level features such as process composition operators and behaviour combinators. This talk provides an introduction to the two libraries and the programming style they engender -- as well as a brief look at the formal semantics underlying the libraries.

    Website
  • Digital China and Social Media

    NW China Council and University of Oregon Center for Asian & Pacific Studies are organizing a group viewing (3:30pm-5pm) of the livestream of a panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media in New York, followed (5pm - 6pm) by a local panel discussion.

    Per summary on ReadWriteWeb:
    "The central question of the event is: What is the relevance of new social networking technologies in our culture and society; and how can we use these tools for digital activism in order to foster positive social change, particularly in China?"

    After watching livestream of the panel from the Paley Center for Media, the Portland panel will lead a Q&A.

    The New York panel is:
    - Ai Weiwei, leading contemporary Chinese artist and digital evangelist
    - Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter
    - Richard McManus, founder of ReadWriteWeb
    - Orville Schell (moderator), Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society

    The Portland panel is:
    - Prof. Jeffrey Barlow, Director of Pacific University Berglund Center for Internet Studies
    - Craig Fisk, President, Picocosmos
    - Prof. David Li, University of Oregon Center for Asian and Pacific Studies

    $5 (free for NW China Council members and University of Oregon ID holders).

    Website
  • pdxruby: Ruby fixtures alternatives exploration and dinner

    Join a few Ruby programmers for dinner to explore alternatives to fixtures for use in tests.

    We'd like to co-present our findings at the next pdxruby meeting.

    Libraries we'd like to explore include factory_girl, machinist, and others: http://www.ruby-toolbox.com/categories/rails_fixture_replacement.html

    We can use existing open source Ruby software to experiment with, by making a branch, trying out the library, and requesting a merge if we like the changes. Apps we can contribute to include http://calagator.org , http://openconferenceware.org and http://pdxruby.org.

    Website
  • DorkbotPDX Meeting
    7–11pm
    Backspace

    Come join us for an evening of socializing, talking about odd hacks and poking around with other people toys. Bring things for show and tell if you like, or just bring a willingness to share your interests. We'll be the kids with all the coolest stuff on the table. Hope to see you there.

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Mar 16 2010
    Founders Coffee
    9am–noon
    Daily Cafe

    Founder’s Coffee is a low-key, weekly get together for Portland entrepreneurs to connect with each other. No speakers, no pitches, just business founders gathering together to visit for an hour.

  • Portland Ten Skill Development Workshop: Debt Financing With Silicon Valley Bank

    ADDITIONAL EVENT INFO
    Schedule & Topics

    Workshops are held January 28- April 16,2010, on Tuesdays 2-4 pm and Thursdays 6-8 pm at NedSpace Old Town– for a full schedule of workshops & topics: http://www.portlandten.com/skills

    Pricing

    Passes can be purchased at the door-- cash or check at the door only, please. If you need to pay by credit card, please let a staff member know.

    * 1 Workshop Pass: $20
    * 1 Track Pass (3 sessions in one topic): $45
    * Unlimited Pass (up to 24 sessions): $150

    Specials

    Upgrade: if you purchase a pass and would like to upgrade to another package, we’ll pro-rate it and you’ll pay only the difference between the passes.

    Portland Ten: current participants & alumni attend free.

    Six Week Sprint: current participants & alumni may purchase an unlimited pass for $20.

    Website
  • PDX Lean Startup Circle - What is a Lean Startup!?

    We'll discuss the philosophy of a Lean Startup from 10,000 feet or so. Items we will cover:

    * Lean Thinking, Lean Software Development, Agile
    * Steve Blank's Customer Development
    * Capital Efficiency
    * Built on Commodity/Scalable/Innovative Stack: Use of Open Source Software, Cloud Computing, etc.

    We'll mention some specific techniques that are popular in Lean Startups. These might make good future meeting topics.

    * Minimum Viable Product (was our meeting topic Feb 17)
    * Split Test - A/B Testing Experimentation
    * Continuous Deployment
    * 5 Why's
    * AAA Metrics

    This is a start at the agenda, more specifics will appear as we figure out the speaker(s), etc.

    Website
  • Portland Java User Group
    6:30–8:30pm
    Oracle (Downtown Campus)

    This month's topic: TBD

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    PJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided), followed by the featured speaker, then Q&A, discussion, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. :)

    Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't *have* to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!

    Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, at a location determined ad hoc (lately, the Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=24 ).

    http://twitter.com/pjug
    http://pjug.org/
    (join our mailing list, linked from the website!)

    Website
  • PDXPHP - Monthy Meeting
    6:30–8pm
    NedSpace Old Town

    The PDXPHP user groups meets every 3rd Tuesday.

    This Meeting topic is still to be determined. Typically this posting will be updated with the meeting details a few weeks before the meeting

    Our Mission: The Portland PHP Users Group is a community forum for people to share, meet and learn about PHP and Open Source technologies. The group strives to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in PHP regardless of their skill level or background. Through sharing and communication we believe we can foster a creative and successful community of PHP developers.

    Website
  • Macintosh User's Group
    6:30–8:30pm
    Powell's Technical Books

    Join us every other Tuesday for a fun and informal meeting with like-minded Mac geeks. Bring your questions and tips to share with the group.

    Website
  • Development of Social Capital: Successful Careers and Innovative Products Though Professional Activities

    Jim Isaak, IEEE Computer Society President, will share his experiences and research on the benefits of professional involvement outside of work.

    Professional activities outside of work provide opportunities and benefits for engineers and their employers that are not fully appreciated for their positive impact on careers and contribution to their employer.

    Involvement in professional activities allows individuals to develop skills and expertise that enables them to leverage their technical skills. Helping organize meetings, with program planning or peer review, chairing committees or being elected to the Board of Directors provides opportunities to learn and develop a robust professional network. Volunteering develops problem solving, team work and leadership skills at a minimal cost. Innovation is enhanced by exposure to new and complementary technologies and professional relationships that would not otherwise occur.

    John Hagel, noted business writer and management consultant, summarizes the benefits of social capital and social networks: “… the focus of value creation is effective participation in knowledge flows, which are constantly being renewed. Finding ways to connect with people and institutions possessing new knowledge becomes increasingly important… The more your company or country can connect with relevant and diverse sources to create new knowledge, the more it will thrive. And if you don’t, others will.”

    After the presentation join us for a beer.

    Speaker:

    Jim Isaak is recently retired from Southern New Hampshire University. His research focused on how social capital is developed and influenced through interactions in professional activities, including professional societies, standards committees, and on-line communities.

    Jim is the 2010 IEEE Computer Society President. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Society for the Social Implications of Technology and has been a director of the IEEE.

    His industry experience includes Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Charles River Data Systems, Data General, Intel, Calma and IBM. He chaired the POSIX/UNIX standards committee for 15 years.

    He has a BS in Computer Studies and a MSEE in Computer Engineering from Stanford.

    Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Networking: 7:00 - 7:30; Presentation: 7:30 - 8:30 PM

    Location:
    Intel Jones Farm Conference Center auditorium (between JF3 and JF4)

    Directions:
    http://www.intel.com/community/tour/oregon/directions.htm/

    Contact:
    John Prohodsky: jpro [[at]] dsl-only.net, (503) 510-2787

    Website
  • Wednesday
    Mar 17 2010
    Write to Sell: Learn the Basics of Copywriting
    5:30–8:30pm
    Rosenbaum Financial

    Learn 3 steps to writing marketing copy that grabs attention, drives sales, and earns you money.

    Write it Rich! Tips for Reluctant Writers shows you how to
    *Organize your thoughts
    *Pick a key message
    *Write benefit-based marketing copy
    *Deliver DREAMY words so your message
    is memorable!

    Seating limited to 10.
    Come network with other business pros and get your top writing questions answered.

    $65/person

    RSVP Required:
    Susan Rich
    503-341-6674

    Website
  • TiE Oregon: Energy Solutions for the Developing World

    Bringing cost effective energy to the Billions living in primitive conditions

    Over 1.6 billion people, upwards of 30% of the global population, are without access to electricity. Electricity advances developmental factors such as small business development, extended working hours, access to communications, enhanced education levels and rural development. Energy can improve life of millions.

    In developing countries access to energy remains constrained by factors such as limited access to well adapted affordable technology, fragmented small markets, prohibitive taxes and limited financial resources. On Dec 14th , at the Copenhagen Climate conference the Obama Administration announced a $350 million dollar initiative dubbed “Climate REDI” to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries.

    Join us on March 17th for a discussion with our expert panel, on what kind of innovations in products, finance, supply and service can ensure reliable & affordable energy to the billions of poor across the world.

    Our 2 presenters Michael(Kipp) Baratoff, Principal, Equilibrium Capital & Patrick Maloney, Program Director, Lemelson Foundation have been fully immersed in this space, having been engaged with social entrepreneurs over the course of their careers. Lemelson Foundation awarded an energy grant to Selco India for it’s Incubation Center and Innovation Department to develop new products and new business models to solve key problems for energy consumers. The SELCO Solar Light Private Limited (SELCO India) is already an important provider of solar systems and cook stoves in southern India, with products that allow rural families to increase their household income while reducing the environmental and health risks of higher-cost kerosene lamps and inefficient stoves.

    Our event organizer, TiE Oregon Clean Energy SIG chair, Ravi Sinha, is the Chairman of Choice Solar India Pvt Ltd., company engaged in creative distribution of energy solutions to India's marginalized residents.

    Bill Campbell, our moderator for the evening is also a Principal at Equlibrium as well as a TiE Oregon Charter Member and Board Member.

    They will bring an insight into problems, economics, delivery & growth of energy solutions.

    This event is also a continuation of our theme “Serving the 6 Billion” on which we launched TiE Oregon in 2007. The keynote (watch the video on our website) speaker at the launch was C.K Prahalad, Paul & Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, a globally recognized business consultant, who gave a stirring speech about the Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid.

    It centers on the proposition that the world's poor can be the engine of the next round of global trade and prosperity and can be a source of innovation.

    Website
  • Jon Bach talks about exploratory testing

    Jon Bach is coming to our local agile users group to tell us about his specialty, exploratory testing. Pizza at 6:30, meeting at 7.

    Talk: "Exploratory Testing: Now In Session"

    The agile nature of exploration and the ability of testers to rapidly apply their skills and experience make exploratory testing a widely used test approach—especially when time is short. But exploratory testing is often dismissed by project managers who assume that it is not reproducible, measurable, or accountable. If you share these concerns, a solution may lie in a technique called Session-Based Test Management (SBTM), developed by Jon and his brother James specifically to address these problems. In SBTM, testers are assigned areas of a product to explore, and testing is time boxed in "sessions" which have mission statements called “charters” to create a meaningful and countable unit of work. Jon discusses—and you can practice—the skills of exploration and demonstrates a freely available, open source tool to help manage your exploratoration.

    Speaker Bio: Jon Bach has been in testing for 14 years, 12 of which has been as a manager. His experience includes managing teams at Microsoft, HP and LexisNexis, and is currently a managing consultant for Quardev, Inc. -- a Seattle test lab. He speaks frequently about test management and exploratory testing, and is the co-inventor (with his brother James) of Session-Based Test Management. He’s also written a few articles for testing magazines as well as a listed co-author of a Microsoft Patterns and Practices book on acceptance testing (available for free online). Find him on Facebook, Twitter, or his presentations and articles on http://www.quardev.com, where he also has a blog.

    Website
  • Thursday
    Mar 18 2010
    SAOpdx: Parallel Java Programming for Multi-Core Processors
    11:30am–2:30pm
    CH2M HILL

    Presented by the SAO Developers Forum

    With over 6.5 million software developers worldwide, Java is used in every major industry segment, running on everything from cell phones to scientific supercomputers. Traditionally, it has been difficult for programmers to take advantage of the multi-core systems with their ever-multiplying number of cores. But that is all about to change with JSR-166y. Targeted for Java 7, scheduled for release in late 2010, JSR-166y adds a lightweight task framework known as ForkJoin (FJ) to the Java platform.

    Steve Dohrmann will be discussing the fundamentals of parallel Java programming. His talk will include the use of Java threads, an overview of the JSR-166y (ForkJoin) package, and some points on higher-level parallel programming models. If you're a Java developer, you can't afford to miss this opportunity to learn about the future of Java in a parallel world. And developers on other environments will find the overview of parallel application development and solid parallel algorithm fundamentals to be valuable in building systems that scale and provide competitive differentiation for your solutions.

    Meet the Speaker: Steve Dohrmann, Software Engineer, Intel
    Since joining Intel in 1994, Steve has worked in a variety of research, advanced development, and product groups within the company. He is currently working in a Java technology group and is focused on data-parallel programming for the Java VM.

    Intel will be giving away a brand new laptop for a door prize!

    Cost: $5 student rate* / $20 member rate+ / $30 non-member rate
    *student rate, sponsored by Intel. Use code: school
    Students must register using their school email address.

    Website
  • Portland WordPress User Group
    6–7:30pm
    Webtrends

    Aaron Jorbin will talk about the new multi-site features coming in WP 3.0

    Website
  • Portland Ten Skill Development Workshop: Sales With The Olsen Group

    ADDITIONAL EVENT INFO
    Schedule & Topics

    Workshops are held January 28- April 16,2010, on Tuesdays 2-4 pm and Thursdays 6-8 pm at NedSpace Old Town– for a full schedule of workshops & topics: http://www.portlandten.com/skills

    Pricing

    Passes can be purchased at the door-- cash or check at the door only, please. If you need to pay by credit card, please let a staff member know.

    * 1 Workshop Pass: $20
    * 1 Track Pass (3 sessions in one topic): $45
    * Unlimited Pass (up to 24 sessions): $150

    Specials

    Upgrade: if you purchase a pass and would like to upgrade to another package, we’ll pro-rate it and you’ll pay only the difference between the passes.

    Portland Ten: current participants & alumni attend free.

    Six Week Sprint: current participants & alumni may purchase an unlimited pass for $20.

    Website
  • PDX Weekly Hackathon

    Come do strange things with computers amongst others whilst drinking fine Portland beer. Look for the row of geeks with computers in the back of the main room.

    All programming languages welcome. Come work on your own projects, work on others participants' projects, get advice, have fun, etc.

    You're encouraged to bring a computer, but can team up with others that brought one too.

    Afterwards, the group descends on the 12th and Hawthorne foodcart pod for additional nourishment.

    Also, many people meet up at the pub during the same time as the hackathon to play boardgames they bring which you're welcomed to play.

    Website
  • PDXScala Meeting
    7–10pm
    AboutUs

    Details to come...

    Website
  • PDXPUG
    7–9pm
    Free Geek

    PDXPUG monthly meeting.

    Where: FreeGeek
    When: 7pm 18 Mar, 2010
    Who: you!
    What: PostgreSQL 9.0alpha testing party

    Drinks afterward at the SE Lucky Lab.

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Mar 23 2010
    EcoTuesday - Portland
    6–8pm
    souk

    EcoTuesday is committed to changing the way people do business. The monthly event provides a structured environment where sustainable business leaders network with one another and gain insight from industry thought–leaders and trendsetters. Everyone in the room quickly learns about everyone else during the “introduction circle”. EcoTuesday.com connects participants between events, serves as a hub for conversations and showcases local businesses.

    The vision of EcoTuesday is for business people to share ideas and collaborate so that companies develop products and services that have a positive impact on the marketplace and planet.

    EcoTuesday takes place in cities across the country on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Go to www.ecotuesday.com for more information and to sign up for the mailing list.

    Website
  • IxDA Portland: Interaction10 RedUX

    Special thanks to our venue hosts: Small Society and Site9!

    Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA.
    We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses.

  • IxDA Portland: Monthly Event

    Join us for our monthly event!

    Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA. We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses.

    IxDA Portland is the local chapter of the Interaction Design Association.

    Website
  • Wednesday
    Mar 24 2010
    IDSA 3by10

    IDSA Oregon presents: 3BY10 - A chance to see what creative professionals and design students in Portland are up to, ten minutes at a time. Round table discussion at 6pm. Admission is free.

    Website
  • Portland JavaScript Admirers' March Meeting
    7–10pm
    Jive Software

    The March Meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory.

    The agenda for this meeting is still open. Talks will be posted on the mailing list.

    Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/.

    Website
  • Thursday
    Mar 25 2010
    PDXBreakfast Tweetup

    J-P thinks spring break in a warm location with Big and Little C trumps PDXBreakfast. We know otherwise. We will be eating tasty breakfast reminiscent of my youth in NY, while J-P's clan eats fresh topical fruit. I mean, which would you choose?

    But wait, there's more. As a bialy expert (I grew up eating them from THE bialy source in NY and read Mimi Sheraton's "The Bialy Eaters"), I will be critiquing Kenny & Zuke's bialys for your entertainment.

    If that isn't enough of an incentive, then you clearly just have no idea what you are missing.

  • OEN SwapMeet - March
    5–7pm
    Someday Lounge

    Ready to innovate? Launch a company? Meet the mover's and shakers or Oregon's entrepreneurial community?

    Oregon's economy is going to rebound and thrive with innovators and entrepreneurs leading the way by developing new opportunities for economic growth. SwapMeet is a great way to meet the people who are the drivers of this effort.

    Join us at the OEN SwapMeet, a networking program specifically for people looking to connect with entrepreneurs, early-stage companies, and the people who can help Oregon businesses grow.

    There's no entrance fee, and no pressure. Just networking, connecting, and a no-host happy hour! We hope to see you there.

    When: Thursday, March 25th
    Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Where: Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR
    Cost: No fee

    Website
  • PDX Weekly Hackathon

    Come do strange things with computers amongst others whilst drinking fine Portland beer. Look for the row of geeks with computers in the back of the main room.

    All programming languages welcome. Come work on your own projects, work on others participants' projects, get advice, have fun, etc.

    You're encouraged to bring a computer, but can team up with others that brought one too.

    Afterwards, the group descends on the 12th and Hawthorne foodcart pod for additional nourishment.

    Also, many people meet up at the pub during the same time as the hackathon to play boardgames they bring which you're welcomed to play.

    Website
  • UX Book Club PDX: "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures"
    7–8:30pm
    TBD Portland

    ***THE DATE OF THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED***

    Interested in user experience in all of its forms? Enjoy reading? Want to combine the two in a social setting with other smart, like-minded people, and maybe drink a beer?

    Join us for Portland's 6th UX Book Club meeting on Tuesday March 23. For this session, we're reading "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don'ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures".
    (link to Amazon: http://bit.ly/duD2Oj)

    RVSP ON UPCOMING: http://bit.ly/d9Xd1E

    Feel free to bring snacks or drinks, for yourself or to share. The exact location will be announced closer to the event date.

    Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/uxbookclubpdx

    Website
  • Friday
    Mar 26 2010
    Go Portland Tech
    6–8:30pm
    AboutUs

    Go Portland Tech is a chance for everyone involved in Portland technology to come try their hand at Go, a game that is loved by geeks the world over.

    Go is both thousands of years old, simple to learn, and poses interesting computer science problems (a computer player has yet to beat the best humans, and amateurs can still beat the bots too).

    Regular Portland Go club meetups are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays (see: OregonGo.org) but this is a chance for tech folks that are seasoned players or absolute beginners to get together and share a game. No experience is necessary to attend.

    Website