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  • Started Monday
    May 20 2013
    DrupalCon Portland 2013
    8am through Friday, May 24 at 5pm
    Oregon Convention Center

    DrupalCon Portland is the official conference of the Drupal community. DrupalCon is a biannual event presented to an ever expanding international audience since Drupal became an open source project in 2001. It's produced by the Drupal Association and a fabulous group of volunteers from across the globe.

    The Oregon Convention Center will accommodate the largest gathering of Drupal developers than ever before.

    Website
  • Started Wednesday
    May 22 2013
    WebVisions
    8am through Friday, May 24 at 5pm
    Oregon Convention Center

    Ground Zero for Dangerous Thinking

    Explore the Future of the Web

    WEBVISIONS PORTLAND // May 22-24, 2013

    WebVisions explores the future of web and mobile design, digital media, UX and technology with an all-star lineup of visionary speakers, including Mark Frauenfelder of BoingBoing.net and MAKE Magazine, Ethan and Malachai Nicolle (creators of AxeCop), Carla Diana (Smart Design NYC), Jason Kunesh (Director of UX, Obama for America), Carolyn Chandler (Manifest Digital), Mark Trammell (Twitter), and more!

    "WebVisions is like the medium that spawned it: unique, personal, honest, emotional and eye-opening." –Jeffrey Zeldman

    Register online at http://webvisions-portland.strangertickets.com/

    Website
  • SharePoint 2013 Administrator Training Course
    8am through Friday, May 24 at 5pm
    SharePoint Innovations

    SharePoint 2013 Administrator Training Course: Live Online - $1485 On-Site - $1585

    Registration is through our website or call us at 1-800-935-4245

    This course is the place to learn the administration, best practices and governance of SharePoint 2013 from industry experts and Microsoft MVPs.

    SharePoint Innovations SharePoint training environment is a real-world enterprise server farm hosted in SAS 70 compliant datacenter.

    This course is intended for Administrators, Architects, Developers and other IT Professionals.

    Audience

    This course is intended for:

    IT Professionals (Administrators, Developers, Managers, etc.)

    Non-IT Professionals who will be participating in SharePoint 2013 Planning and Deployment project(s) in their organization

    Duration

    3 Days

    Course Outline

    Module 1 - SharePoint 2013 Deployment Overview SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Product Architecture SharePoint 2013 Best Practice Software, Hardware and Virtualization Requirements SharePoint 2013 6 Major Enterprise Functional Areas SharePoint 2013 Farm and Service Application Architecture SharePoint 2013 Editions IIS 8, .NET 4.0 Architecture SharePoint 2010 Editions Overview

    Module 2 - SharePoint 2013 Install and Configurations SharePoint 2013 Prerequisites (Active Directory, SQL Server etc.) SharePoint 2013 Farm Deployment and Service Accounts Install SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Server Farm SharePoint 2013 Configuration, Service Application and Content Databases Configuring and Managing SharePoint 2013 Central Administration Configuring and Managing Service Applications SharePoint 2013 Security Management SharePoint 2013 Web Application and Site Collection Configuration Site Collection Logical Architecture, Planning Site Collections, Creating Site Collections

    Module 3 - SharePoint 2013 Deployment Best Practices SharePoint 2013 Information Architecture SharePoint 2013 Service Application Best Practices SharePoint 2013 Security Best Practices SharePoint 2013 Web Applications, Site Collections, Quotas and Content Database Best Practices SharePoint 2013 Scalability and Performance Best Practices

    Module 4 - SharePoint 2013 Unified Search SharePoint 2013 New Unified Search Architecture Setup and Configure SharePoint 2013 Unified Search Service Application SharePoint 2013 Unified Search Content Sources and Managed Properties SharePoint 2013 Unified Search Security SharePoint 2013 Unified Search Center SharePoint 2013 Search Performance SharePoint 2013 New Search Web Analytics Management

    Module 5 - SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Metadata Management Business use case for Managed Metadata Architecture and Enhancements of the Managed Metadata service Anatomy of the SharePoint Metadata Term Store Managed Metadata and the SharePoint 2013 end user experience integration Managed Metadata common business use cases and usage scenarios Administering the Managed Metadata service, Term Sets and Terms Term Store Security and Export/Import Mechanisms

    Module 6 - SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Content Types Overview of Enterprise Content Type Architecture Role that the Managed Metadata service plays in sharing content types between site collections, web applications and farms Configuring the Managed Metadata service and Site Collections as Content Type Hubs Content Type Syndication and New Cross Site Publishing feature. Enterprise Content Types, Taxonomy and Term Store Best Practices

    Module 7 - SharePoint Workflows SharePoint Workflow (.NET 4.0 based) Architecture Overview and Management SharePoint Designer 2013. SharePoint Out-of-the-box Workflows Workflow scenarios, Creating workflows, Configuring workflow settings, Deploying workflows Creating Custom Workflows and Extending existing workflows with SharePoint Designer 2013 Creating workflows in Visio 2013 Workflows best practices and 3rd party add-ons

    Module 8 – Enhancements to MySites and SharePoint Social Networking Managing My Site, My Newsfeed/Activity Feeds, Tags, Notes, Subscriptions (NEW) and Ratings. Finding People in your organization, Viewing My Sites Tag Clouds, Social Bookmarking, Wiki and Blog Sites Expertise Finder Customize MySite Look and Feel User Profile Setup and Configuration

    Module 9 – SharePoint Site Administration Site Topology, Create/Delete Sites and Workspaces Enhanced Site and List Templates Site Administration and Settings, Manage Regional Settings Manage Site Libraries and Lists, Manage User Alerts, Managing RSS Usage Search and Offline Availability, Manage Sites and Workspaces Workflow Settings, Related Links Scope Settings, Term Store Management Manage Site Features, Reset to Site Definition Site and Site Collection Recycle Bin Site Web Analytics Reports

    Module 10 – SharePoint Site Customization Adding Pages to your SharePoint Site, Adding and Modifying Web Parts Look and Feel Settings, Modifying Navigational Components Creating Site Templates and Themes Manage the Look and Feel, Customize Site Title, Description, and Icon Web authoring and Publishing, Master Pages and Page Layouts Customize Sites using SharePoint Designer 2013

    Module 11 – InfoPath 2013 Business Forms and Workflows Overview of InfoPath 2013 Forms Services Create and Publish InfoPath 2013 Forms Connect Out-of-the-box and Custom SharePoint Designer Workflows to InfoPath 2013 Forms Creating Composite Business Applications and Office Business Applications (OBA) Architecture Business Forms Applications Best Practices

    Module 12 – SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence and Dashboards Create and Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Excel Services and Excel Services Web Parts Visio Services Introduction to PerformancePoint 2013 Services

    Module 13 – eDiscovery and Records Management in SharePoint 2013 Enterprise Records Management and eDiscovery Overview Create and Configure Record Center, eDiscovery Center Information Management Policies, In-Place Records Management Record Routing and Legal Hold Management, SharePoint In-Place Hold, Exchange In-Place Hold, and Query-based preservation Records Management Best Practices

    Module 14 – Business Connectivity Services (BCS) SharePoint 2013 BCS Overview OData Support and other BCS enhancements Create and Configure Business Connectivity Services External Content Types and Lists Integrate External Systems (Databases, Web Services, ERP/CRM/3rd Party Apps) to SharePoint using BCS BCS and Search Integration BCS Best Practices

    Module 15 - Backup and Restore in SharePoint 2013 Strategies for protecting against both small and large disasters using the SharePoint 2013 native backup and restore tools Farm-level backup and restore using the GUI and PowerShell Granular backup and restore of site collections, sites, document libraries and lists Granular restore from an off-line SQL Server content database 3rd Party Disaster Recovery Tools, High Availability Options Business Continuity Best Practices

    Module 16 – SharePoint Governance Governance Overview Information Architecture and Policies SharePoint Governance and Manageability Tools Auditing and Reporting Governance Best Practices

    Module 17 – SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013 Migration Upgrade Concepts and Terminology Deprecated Upgrade Techniques from SharePoint 2010 Database Detach Preparation Content Migration SharePoint 2010 UI Mode vs SharePoint 2013 UI mode

    Website
  • Project Management for Non-Project Managers
    2:30pm through Friday, May 24 at 4pm
    Online

    3 PDUs available for this course

    This course is scheduled for two days: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:30PM - 4:00PM PDT Friday, May 24, 2013 2:30PM - 4:00PM PDT

    Course Description

    Learn the language and processes of project management and how to use them to effectively communicate with your team to complete projects on time, in budget and with less stress!

    Project management is an essential skill utilized within many levels of organizations today. More and more individuals are being tasked to assist with project management. However transitioning into the role of project manager without acquiring the necessary skills and training can be overwhelming!

    This course focuses on providing students with the essential knowledge needed to plan and manage projects effectively, and provides a thorough understanding of project management terminology and fundamental concepts. Students will learn industry Best Practices for incorporating proven-effective, project management processes into their organization.

    Course Instructors & Accreditation

    Advisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management.

    Benefits

    After attending this webinar, participants will:

    * Increase their knowledge of basic project management concepts and terminology
* Understand global project management standards and frameworks
* Be able to differentiate recognized project management education and certification
* Become familiar with recommended project management processes and methodologies
* Review project management case studies and best practices
* Envision the Advisicon solutions that build a project management culture

    Key Project Management for Non-Project Managers Concepts:

    * The purpose of project management
* The role of the project manager
* Desired competencies in project managers
* Paths to project management certificates and certification
* Project management life cycles
* The Project Management Institute and the PMBOK® Guide
* PRINCE2
* Implementing project management software
* Building project management supporting infrastructures
* Program management 
* Portfolio management
* Agile project management

    Registration

    https://attendee.gototraining.com/78mx2/register/2200148405721684736

    Website
  • Friday
    May 24 2013
    Chef Introductory Workshop - Corvallis

    This Chef Introductory Workshop is a hands on training class for getting familiar with Chef for performing common automation tasks. In this workshop, we will cover:

    Set up a local workstation with Chef and connect to a Chef Server. Use Chef to automate installation of a Nagios server as a real world example. Automate other common system tasks with Chef:

    Each exercise will be instructor-led, and introduce new Chef concepts along the way. We'll cover the Anatomy of a Chef Run, Chef's Authentication Cycle, how to build roles, manipulate configuration through data in attributes, use Chef's search API for dynamic configuration, and more. WORKSTATION REQUIREMENTS Attendees should bring a wifi-enabled laptop to the workshop. The following operating systems have been tested as workstation systems with the hands on exercises:

    Ubuntu 10.04, 12.04 Mac OS X 10.7.3 Windows 7

    Other platforms and platform versions may work without modification. Due to time constraints we will not be able to troubleshoot issues with unlisted platforms. Attendees should install non-Chef required software before the workshop starts.

    SSH/SCP (OpenSSH, puTTY/WinSCP or equivalent) Programer's text editor (Vi/Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text 2 or equivalent)

    On Unix/Linux/OS X systems:

    C/C++ compiler, build environment (build-essential, Xcode, or platform equivalent).

    If Chef is not already installed, use Opscode's Full Stack Chef installer

    Website
  • Founders Friday

    We're restarting an old OTBC tradition - Founders Friday. Each Friday, join us for munchies, beverages, and the company of other startup founders to decompress from the week, get help/input on current challenges, and in general get to know some of your peer founders.

    Website
  • PSU Tech Talk: Text Lacks Empathy

    Have you ever written a nice friendly email and gotten a reply that seems like they read a whole different email?

    In Open Source communities we write to each other all the time, but we’re not really writing, we’re speaking with our fingers. Text is our primary way to communicate, but text has problems. Speaking conveys subtle emotional cues that as social animals we rely on; text strips them out. A thoughtful correspondent can put those emotions back, but we’re often not thoughtful.

    This talk is about the special problems of textual communication: mitigating them; ensuring that what you mean to say is what is understood; interpreting messages that seem totally out of whack; and increasing empathic bandwidth.

    About the speaker

    Nóirín Plunkett is a jack of all trades, and a master of several. By day, she works for Eucalyptus Systems, as a geekEnglish translator, and general force multiplier. She's passionate about community, communication, and collaboration.

    Her open source work epitomizes the saying “if you want something done, ask a busy person”: Nóirín cut her teeth on the httpd documentation project at Apache, but soon started running conferences for the Apache Software Foundation . She was involved in setting up the Community Development project, is Org Admin for the Google Summer of Code (with more than 40 students!), and continues to contribute to projects as diverse as Infrastructure and Incubator.

    Nóirín was the first woman on the board of the Apache Software Foundation, and continues to sit on the board of the Open Cloud Initiative. She's also an advisor to The Ada Initiative, supporting women in open technology and culture.

    When she’s not online, Nóirín often found on the dance floor or down at the pub, although she’s also a keen harpist & singer, and an excellent sous chef!

    Website

Tomorrow

  • Saturday
    May 25 2013
    OMSI Geek Gathering hosted by Hak5

    Attention Portlanders, Hack Across America is coming to PDX! Come one and all for a geeky good time with Darren & Hak5 Monkey. We’ll be meeting up at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry this Saturday, May 25th at 5 PM with a pub-crawl to follow!

    Who: You + Hak5 & Co
    What: Nerd out about all things hacktastic
    Where: OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214-3354
    When: Saturday May 25, 5:00 PM
    Why: 1. Drink all the booze 2. Hack all the things 3. ??? 4. Profit!

    Website

Next two weeks

  • Monday
    May 27 2013
    North Portland Coders Night

    Come hang out, drink beer, and write code every Monday night.

    The meetings are extremely informal, and everyone is welcome! It is highly suggested that you bring a laptop and a project to work on.

    Maybe we'll be in the middle room, maybe in the back room, just keep walking until you see a table full of laptops.

    Website
  • Tuesday
    May 28 2013
    Python Hack Night
    6:30–8:30am
    Urban Airship Inc

    Let's get together and build cool stuff.

    Bring your computer and your Python projects and come hack with us from 6-9pm on fourth Tuesdays!

    Never written Python before? No problem. There will be Pythonistas at the ready to mentor beginners. Anyone at any level of Python experience is welcome and invited to join us!

    Website
  • OCCA: Office 365

    Free and open to the public. The Red Lion charges the OCCA for using their meeting room. Please help us defray this cost by buying food and beverages. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month (except December).

    RSVP to meetup.com/itpro-70

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 6 pm

    Agenda: 6:00--6:20 Networking 6:20--7:00 No-host dinner 7:00--7:30 Introductions and announcements 7:30--8:30 Main Presentation (followed by Q&A):

    Office 365

    What is it?
Business view on using Office 365
Comparison of On-site versus cloud costs
Office 365 capabilities
SkyDrive Pro
Office suite + Mac support
Visio + Project - Office 365 services
How does Office 365 Licensing work?

    What is Windows Intune

    What services does Windows Intune provide
How Windows Intune reduces the cost of IT support

    Using Office 365 Document services

    SkyDrive Pro and Windows 8
Office 365 + Team Site
Collaboration with Office 2013
Data everywhere
Demonstration of Office 365 services

    Next Steps

    Summary of Office 365 features
Moving to Office 365
Office 365 Migration

    Presented by Matt Katzer and Don Crawford

    Matt created KAMIND in 1998 to supply solutions using Microsoft Technologies for small and medium size businesses. In addition to providing out sourced IT managed solutions, Matt pursued the development of technology related inventions and holds 19 domestic and international patents in related areas. Matt holds a BSEE from University of Michigan and an Executive MBA from the University of Oregon.

    Don Crawford has been consulting and developing software and hardware products since 1969. In January 2012, Matt and Don combined to form a new KAMIND Cloud services business focused on Microsoft Cloud solutions. The new KAMIND is responsible for the Office 365 and Windows Intune migrations of over 200 customers in 18 states and 4 countries.

    Website
  • PDX Graph Meetup

    RSVP on meetup.com

    The very first PDX Graph Meetup!

    Huston will be giving an introduction to Graphs, the Graph data model advantage, as well as some tools on how to get your own ideas and Graph Applications up and running!

    Website
  • Code 'n' Splode: Topic TBD
    7–8:30pm
    FlightStats

    Topic: TBD

    **Note: Code-n-Splode (CnS) is a women-focused group. All self-identified women and genderqueer persons are invited to attend and participate, and men are welcome as the guest of a female participant.

    For more information, visit our website, or send an email to our list.

    Website
  • Pdx.rb: Hack + Help Session

    Informal meetup targeted at newcomers to Ruby as well as experienced programmers. Bring your laptop and your desire to learn.

    Experienced Rubyists welcome; we will encourage newbies to self-teach during these sessions so you should have a great place to hack in peace.

    Website
  • Wednesday
    May 29 2013
    Practical Project Management
    9:30am through Thursday, May 30 at 5pm
    Advisicon

    14 PDUs available for this course

    Course Description

    Learn how to manage projects from initiation to close‐out. This practical course teaches participants how to successfully initiate, plan, execute, control and close‐out projects applying industry best practices.

    Based on Project Management Institute methodology, this class examines the foundation of Project Management. Students will learn Project Management concepts, helpful Project Management terminology, and established methods based on the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Our hands‐on training is extremely practical and gives participants the conceptual and practical tools, templates, and checklists they need to collaborate on and manage projects successfully.

    Learning Objectives

    •Project Lifecycle Steps, Templates and Key Activities •Managing Issues, Risks and Requirements •Delivering Value and Success through Chaos and Changes •Scheduling Tools and Techniques for Managing Complex or Dynamic Projects

    Included Materials

    This course includes a complimentary copy of Advisicon's Practical Project Management book, with 300+ pages of PMI approved life-cycle and thorough reference guide.

    A CD with Advisicon’s best practice electronic tools and templates to aid in Project Management, and the Project Management Lifecycle flowchart.

    Who should take this course?

    •Project Managers •Project Team Members •Project Contributors •Project Support Team •Functional Managers •Executives

    Course Instructors & Accreditation

    Advisicon is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Registered Education Provider (REP) and an accredited Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This course will be taught by an experienced Advisicon instructor, all of whom are industry experts in the field of project management.

    Course Outline

    • Project Management Overview
      • The Goal of Project Management
      • Projects and Operations
      • Portfolio Management and Project Selection
      • Understanding the Project Lifecycle
      • Stakeholders, Managers and Team Members
    • Executing and Controling a Project
      • Implementing Project Plans
      • Managing Requirements and Stakeholders
      • Managing Change and the Change Control Process
      • Managing Communications
      • Managing Risks, Issues, and Document
    • Initiating a Project
      • Project Initiation Processes and Tools
      • Identifying Project Deliverables
      • Gathering Project Requirements
      • Developing the Scope Statement and Project Charter
      • Managing Expectations, Assumptions, and
      • Risks
    • Closing Out a Project
      • Project Close‐Out Processes and Tools
      • Getting Acceptance of Project Deliverables & Requirements
      • Leading Effective Lessons‐Learned Sessions
      • Capturing and Implementing Lessons‐Learned
      • Handing‐Off Project Deliverables to
      • Operations, Customers, and Others
      • Final Reports and Project Closure
    • Planning a Project
      • Project Management Planning Processes
      • Developing the Scope Management Plan
      • Developing the Project Management Plan
      • Characteristics of Good Project Planning
      • Risk Management
      • Communications Management

    Simulation

    We provide a hands-on project simulation exercise by forming workgroups that have the responsibility for planning and executing a project. Build a product according to the scope of sponsor specifications and implement the disciplines learned to deliver it within time and budget. We add twists, turns and other project real world problems for the teams to work through which adds to the fun of this creative simulation which effectively reinforces concepts and tools taught in the course.

    Registration

    Register at http://practical-project-management.eventbrite.com/

    Website
  • PDX Ruby Lunch
    noon–1pm
    BridgePort Brew Pub

    Get together for lunch and talk Ruby, or something else! For those that have a hard time making it to the pdxrb meeting, and those that like to eat and talk about Ruby at the same time. We'll be holding this on the last Wednesday of the month.

  • Lunch 2.0 at OTBC

    Join other tech folks to network, check out our expanded space, and have lunch on OTBC!

    Website
  • Crowdfunding Tutorial for Startups & Small Businesses

    Come learn more about how crowdfunding can get YOUR project off the ground or accelerated into the marketplace.

    How crowdfunding works - sites to raise funds or even find investors (Kickstarter, IndieGoGo & more)

    How to create the “perfect pitch” for crowdfunding sites

    Use crowdfunding to road test your product offerings & help you build a rabid fan-base

    We’ll introduce you to the “Money 4 Something” step-by-step DIY workshop and resource to get outside funding to launch or complete your projects.

    We’ll even give you one of our own proprietary tools that you can use to craft your own crowdfunding campaign on your own—just for attending and learning how you can take advantage of these amazing crowdsourced fundraising mechanisms.

    Questions? Contact presenter Adrienne Fritze at adrienne@marketingmoxie.biz, or at 503.349.6075.

    Website
  • Startup Your Startup: The Dog Ate My Startup
    5–7pm
    NedSpace on 5th

    Come hear tales of brilliant & young startup founders and get some great Q&A going.

    High School Musical my ass, how about High School Startup? Or Junior High Startup? Reserve your spot today for The Dog Ate My Startup next Wednesday evening at NedSpace 5th Avenue, third floor, doors open at 5pm, event starts at 5:30pm

    Seating is limited.

    Colby Aley is a 16 year old web developer, High School student and entrepreneur. He enjoys working with early stage startups, going from nothing to launched product. After starting his first (failed) company not knowing how to code, Colby decided never again to do so without more solid programming skills. His influencers include Sam Soffes of Nothing Magical and Maciej Ceglowski of Pinboard.

    Jackson Gariety attended Grant High School 2009 to 2012, he started doing freelance web design in early 2009. His first clients were local businesses and slowly grew his abilities and network to pay for better design and development tools. In 2012 he started working with Brian Hendrickson to build a social web platform called HashTraffic which has been developed and is currently being sold. He also teaches a class on app development.

    Andrew Oesterreich is a 12 year old 7th grade entrepreneur who attends Wood Middle School in Wilsonville. He started out by doing odd jobs for his neighbors then moved on to giving younger students drum lessons. Last fall, he ventured in on a duct-tape wallet business with 2 friends. It wasn't long til half of the school had a shiny new duct tape wallet. He loves shark tank and is always looking for new businesses to create.

    The emcee for The Dog Ate My Startup and open QA event is the always funny, the sometimes sober, and the ever flatulent John Friess, founder and CEO of Journey Gym.

    Doors open at 5:00pm for networking

    Event starts at 5:30pm and goes until 6:30pm or 6:45pm, it's up to John, let's hope he's lucid.

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  • May CAKE (Case) Study

    Last year we gathered weekly to share useful business tips that could be implemented immediately. In 2013 our workshops are changing to a new monthly format. This time we’ll gather monthly to share lessons learned working with a Portland-based business and present the results of our work in the form of a case study.

    Each month will feature a different local business.

    Why should you join us?

    If you can identify with any of the following scenarios, you should stop what you’re doing and reserve yourself a seat for an upcoming CAKE:

    You have a great idea for a business. You have just started developing a business. You have a hobby you want to make money from. You own an existing business and are feeling overwhelmed. You’re just a really awesome person who enjoys eating cake (the edible kind).

    Don’t take our word for it, people really like us…

    “Since the first CAKE workshop that I attended, I’ve gone back as often as my schedule allows. The two hosts, as well as all the participants have great input and advice to offer, and they offer somewhat unconventional advice on how to start up a business with a more ‘boot-strap’ approach.“ -Grant Bernard (Blurble)

    “CAKE provides, not just vague conceptual pieces of inspirations, but tangible information in order for you to confidently and with ease take the next step to grow your business.” -Akiko Oguchi (5th Season: Clothing Reborn)

    Website
  • TiE Pearl Incubator at ISITE Inauguration
    6–9pm
    ISITE Design

    Ted Wheeler, Oregon State Treasurer, will be the guest of honor at the TiE Pearl at ISITE launch. TiE leaders attending from Silicon Valley are P.K. Agarwal, CEO, TiE Global, and Vish Mishra, Past President TiE Silicon Valley and Trustee TiE Global.

    Other distinguised guests include Erin Flynn, Associate Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at PSU, TiE Oregon Board Members Diane Fraiman Voyager Capital, and Nitin Khanna CEO, MergerTech.

    Please RSVP to attend this event, enjoy a reception with appetizers and beverages and network with Who's Who of the Portland investment and Startup scene.

    Join TiE Oregon and ISITE Design as we celebrate the grand opening of the TiE Pearl Incubator at ISITE, Wednesday May 29th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

    A collaborative workspace focused around digital startup companies, TiE Pearl is now accepting applications for residency from Portland-area startups.

    Tie Pearl is located within ISITE Design's Portland headquarters building, at 2035 NW Overton St, Portland OR 97209. Registration is required for this event. www.oregon.tie.org

    Website
  • Coder Dojo Pdx - K12 coder night
    6:30–8pm
    Engine Yard

    Note: Coder Dojo is on Wednesdays now

    Free tickets are required

    Get tickets at: https://coderdojopdx.eventbrite.com/

    Coder Dojo Portland is a coder night for kids, where K12 youth, along with their parents can play, explore, and learn about coding and building software.

    More details are available on the website CoderDojoPdx.com.

    We want interested K12 youths, parents, and mentors to join us! We are in lovely downtown Portland Oregon at the Engine Yard offices.

    • Bring or borrow a laptop
    • Parents are required for 12 and under
    • One (free easy) ticket per youth, parent, or mentor
    Website
  • Thursday
    May 30 2013
    SharePoint Power User Training Course
    8am through Friday, May 31 at 5pm
    SharePoint Innovations

    SharePoint 2013 Power User Training Course:
    Live Online - $1085 - Onsite $1285

    This class is designed for individual contributors or departmental staff in a variety of job roles, such as content managers, site owners, site administrators, project managers, administrative assistants, functional or operations managers, business users with basic SharePoint skills, and who have the responsibility for managing SharePoint sites as an enabling technology within their workgroups and teams, not necessarily technical professionals. This course provides a comprehensive SharePoint training that will present students with a ground-up understanding for how to use, build and manages sites in a SharePoint Server 2013 environment.

    Duration

    2 Days

    Course Outline

    Module 1 – Introduction to SharePoint 2013 Server End User, Content Manager and Site Administrator Overview Sites, Lists, Libraries and Common Web Parts Team Sites and Communities SharePoint Site Hierarchy and the Ribbon What’s new in SharePoint 2013

    Module 2 – SharePoint Lists What’s New with SharePoint 2013 lists Create a SharePoint Team Site and Configure Lists and Libraries Add/Modify List Items, Create/Modify List Views, Sort/Filter, List Metadata and Navigation Add Documents to a Library, Edit Library Documents, Share Documents Across Libraries, Create Wiki Pages, Request Access to SharePoint Content Working with Library folders, properties, workflows and document sets Customize List and Library Look and Feel Manage Security of Lists and Libraries Connect Lists and Libraries to Outlook and SharePoint Workspace

    Module 3 – SharePoint Search and Navigation What’s new with SharePoint 2013 Search and Navigation Metadata Navigation SharePoint Site Information Architecture Best Practices Search, Search Index, Advanced Search, People Search, Refinements, Best Bests and Keywords, Faceted Search Search Security, Web Parts and Alerts Customize Search Results Look and Feel

    Module 4 – SharePoint and Microsoft Office Integration What’s new with SharePoint 2013 SharePoint Office Integration Overview SharePoint Workspace, InfoPath, SharePoint Designer, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint

    Module 5 - SharePoint Content Types Overview of Enterprise Content Type Architecture Create and Manage Site Columns and Content Types Document Sets, Term Stores, Content Type Hub Managed Metadata and Content Types common business use cases and usage scenarios Content Type Best Practices

    Module 6 - SharePoint Workflows SharePoint Workflow Overview SharePoint Out-of-the-box Workflows Workflow scenarios, Creating workflows, Configuring workflow settings, Deploying workflows Creating Custom Workflows and Extending existing workflows with SharePoint Designer 2013 Creating workflows in Visio 2013 Workflows best practices and 3rd party add-ons

    Module 7 – MySites and SharePoint Social Networking What’s New in SharePoint 2013 MySites. Managing My Site, My Newsfeed/Activity Feeds, Tags, Notes and Ratings Finding People in your organization, Viewing My Sites Tag Clouds, Social Bookmarking, Wiki and Blog Sites Expertise Finder Customize MySite Look and Feel

    Module 8 – SharePoint Site Administration What’s New in SharePoint 2013 Site Administration Site Topology, Create/Delete Sites and Workspaces Site and List Templates Site Administration and Settings, Manage Regional Settings Manage Site Libraries and Lists, Manage User Alerts, Managing RSS Usage Search and Offline Availability, Manage Sites and Workspaces Workflow Settings, Related Links Scope Settings, Term Store Management Manage Site Features, Reset to Site Definition Site and Site Collection Recycle Bin Site Web Analytics Reports

    Module 9 – SharePoint Site Customization Adding Pages to your SharePoint Site, Adding and Modifying Web Parts Look and Feel Settings, Modifying Navigational Components Creating Site Templates and Themes Manage the Look and Feel, Customize Site Title, Description, and Icon Web authoring and Publishing, Master Pages and Page Layouts Customize Sites using SharePoint Designer 2013

    Module 10 – InfoPath Business Forms and Workflows Overview of InfoPath Forms Services Create and Publish InfoPath Forms Connect Out-of-the-box and Custom SharePoint Designer Workflows to InfoPath Forms

    Module 11 – SharePoint Business Intelligence and Dashboards Create and Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Excel Services and Excel Services Web Parts Introduction to PerformancePoint Services

    Module 12 – SharePoint Security and Site Governance Security and Governance Overview Permissions, Permission Levels and SharePoint Groups Manage User Access to SharePoint Site, Manage SharePoint Groups and Users Permissions Inheritance Hierarchy SharePoint Security and Governance Best Practices

    Website
  • (Cancelled) UX and CSS Bootcamp
    10am through Saturday, June 1 at 3pm
    Burnside Digital Office

    UX and CSS Bootcamp

    This two-day bootcamp introduces User Experience Design and using CSS3 to create engaging web layouts. We will cover the essential tenants of UX, some of the new properties in CSS3 and HTML5, Polyfills, and how to research which new parts of HTML5/CSS3 are stable and ready to be used now.

    This class is for students who have already published several websites but are unsatisfied with using someone else’s theme or just want more control over the visual aspects of the web. This class is also great for backend developers who would like to get a handle on CSS to push themselves further in their careers. There will be time from 3pm – 5pm on Saturday to stay later and work with other in the class to complete projects.

    Pre-requisites: You will need to bring your own laptop for this bootcamp. Students taking this course should have already taken the Intro workshop or demonstrated their abilities by deploying a hand-made website to a server on the internet.

    Dates: 5/30/13 & 6/1/13 Times: Thursday 5 – 9pm & Saturday 10 – 3pm (lunch provided on Saturday)

    Early Bird registration fee: $540 Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 10th by 5:00pm Late registration fee: $800 Register Now: http://portlandcodeschool_ux_css_bootcamp.eventbrite.com/#

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  • SE Portland Coders Night (SEPoCoNi)
    6–10pm
    Side Door

    Alternative to PDX Weekly Hackathon.

    Come hang out and write code in a quieter, less crowded environment with your fellow nerds.

    The meetings are extremely informal, and everyone is welcome!

    The place is smaller, so finding the nerd herd shouldn't be too difficult.

  • Portland Seed Fund Class 4 Demo Day After-Party
    6–10pm
    Doug Fir Lounge

    Join us in celebrating Portland Seed Fund's newest class of companies at our after-party at Doug Fir Lounge from 6-10pm!

    Alum.ni

    AppThwack

    Celly

    Indie Vinos

    Measureful

    Minetta Brook

    Opal Labs

    PrestoBox

    RallyCause

    Simple Emotion

    Smart Mocha

    Open to the public; food and comp drink ticket for investors. The fireplace area and a large part of the patio will be reserved for us so come, relax and have some fun.

    We look forward to seeing you!

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  • 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.

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  • Zissou Society for Programming Language Exploration

    The Zissou Society for Programming Language Exploration (aka pdxlang) is a general programming language discussion/exploration group. The weird, the offbeat, the little-known, the forgotten programming languages. These are the things we discuss and explore.

    Scheduled speakers: Bart Massey talking about m4 and Dave DiNucci talking about ScalPL.

    There will be pizza and beer. (If your company wants to sponsor that please get in touch with Matt.)

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  • Friday
    May 31 2013
    Amazon Web Services road trip 2013 - Portland
    4–6pm
    TBD - Portland

    AWS User Group Road Trip with Jeff Barr

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  • Open Source Bridge Volunteer Happy Hour

    Interested in volunteering at this year's Open Source Bridge? Join us at the Green Dragon to get all of your questions answered and sign up for shifts.

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  • Saturday
    Jun 1 2013
    Oregon Day of Civic Hacking - Portland, Oregon
    8:30am–8:30pm
    Thetus Corporation

    "The White House wants you to hack for a better America. Today it announced the National Day Of Civic Hacking on June 1-2 where many government agencies will liberate data for citizens across the U.S. to use to build tech that helps their communities. Twenty-seven cities have planned events where hackers will have access to data from The Department of Labor, The Census Bureau, and even NASA’s space stats.

    The National Day Of Civic Hacking is a joint project from the U.S. government, Code For America, Random Hacks Of Kindness, and Eric Schmidt’s early-stage venture fund Innovation Endeavors. Part of a growing initiative to increase government transparency and civic engagement,..."

    from http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/22/national-day-of-civic-hacking/

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  • Monday
    Jun 3 2013
    Startup your Startup III
    7:30am–4:30pm

    Deadline to apply: 4:15pm on Wednesday, May 29th

    The third Startup Your Startup by NedSpace is an exciting opportunity for up to 10 highly motivated early stage Portland startups.

    The 10-day experience begins Monday, June 3rd. Every day you will work on a crucial part of your business including: marketing, sales, branding, revenue tracking, logo, web sites with impact, pitch development, insightful business plan, social media strategies and much more.

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  • PDX Puppet User Group
    6:30–8:30pm
    Puppet Labs

    The monthly PDX Puppet User Group.

    Join the PDX Puppet Google Group to get notifications of upcoming meetings.

    Who should attend? Puppet users and people interested in learning more about Puppet.

    Agenda:

    • 6:30 - 7:00: Eat pizza and talk to other Puppet users
    • 7:00 - 7:45: Intro to PuppetDB - Nick Lewis
    • 7:45 - 8:30: Exported Resources - Spencer and William
    • 8:30: Decide if we should meet on July 1 (scheduled), push to July 8 or cancel July

    If you have an idea for what you would like to see or if you want to volunteer to present a talk, please post those ideas in the PDX Puppet Google Group

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  • DorkbotPDX Meeting
    7–11pm
    Backspace

    Part hackathon, part geek social, these biweekly meetings are a time for you to come join others for insight, inspiration or just insanity. Bring your toys for others to see, or come see what others have been painstakingly chipping away at in their spare time. Whether it's code or chips, hacking of all sorts is encouraged. But we also like to hear your crazy ideas, so please come join us and bring your willingness to share your brilliance. We'll be the kids with all the coolest stuff on the table. Hope to see you there.

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  • Tuesday
    Jun 4 2013
    Workshop: A New Approach to Innovation & Agility

    Learn how Google & Intel are leveraging the latest in neuroscience to

    · solve design problems months earlier

    · dive deep into uninterrupted collaborative effort

    · transform thrash and frustration into energetic ease and insight

    · boost creativity in stressful work environments

    Join us for this experiential workshop exploring the intersection of emotional intelligence, mindfulness and creativity.

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  • Recruiting Top Talent and Companies to Oregon (CEO & CFO LEX Dinner)

    Over the past few years, we have seen an explosion of acquisitions, investments, and corporate expansions in the Greater Portland Region. The arrival of new companies and entrepreneurs is continuing to make the region an attractive destination for tech professionals but demand for top talent continues to increase. As a region and as an industry, what can we do to improve our ability to recruit top talent and companies to the area?

    On the evening of June 4, we invite you to join other technology company CEOs and CFOs as Erin Flynn, Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at Portland State University moderates a discussion on the recruitment of talent and companies to the region. Special guests include Patrick Quinton, Executive Director of the Portland Development Commission, Sean Robbins, CEO of Greater Portland Inc. and Aliza Scott, VP of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Tripwire, Inc.

    Topics will include:

    • Review of current efforts and identification of gaps
    • Prioritization of most critical issues regarding the recruitment of talent and companies
    • Discussion of regional marketing strategies, including best practices from other regions
    • Action items for private, public, and nonprofit sectors

    For more Information and to Register, Click here

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  • Portland Ruby Brigade monthly meeting

    ABOUT THE GROUP: The Portland Ruby Brigade, also known as pdxruby and pdx.rb, is a user group for Ruby programmers in the Portland, Oregon area. The group welcomes all programmers interested in the language and its implementations, tools, libraries and frameworks, such as Ruby on Rails. The group has been meeting since August 2002 for presentations, demos and discussions. Every month 35-75 people come together to share their knowledge, projects and enthusiasm for Ruby. If you'd like to present or have a topic you'd like discussed, please post to the mailing list. The group usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month, "Ruby Tuesday" -- see you there!

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  • Wednesday
    Jun 5 2013
    SecureWorld Expo
    7am through Thursday, June 6 at 3pm
    Oregon Convention Center

    SecureWorld provides more content and facilitates more professional connections than any other event in the cyber-security industry. Our model relies on collaboration with high-level security thought leaders, which enables us to provide globally relevant education, training, and networking for cyber-security professionals on a regional level.

    This is our inaugural event in Portland, our hometown! Join your peers for two days of high-quality training and networking, and earn CPEs. Visit our website for more details, www.secureworldexpo.com.

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  • New Challenges in Data Security – Are You Prepared?

    In today’s increasingly digital and connected world, every organization is constantly exposed to cyber and data security risks. The threat landscape is becoming more complex, and defense strategies that worked 10 years ago are no longer adequate. Join this expert panel as they share an innovative new approach to data security, explain the new risks that have emerged over the last decade, and offer practical advice for an effective defense strategy.

    What Will You Learn?

    • How the cyber threat landscape has change over the last 10 years and the implications for your defense strategy
    • Fundamentals and best practices for a strong data security program
    • Why it’s dangerous to think of cyber threats as "external”
    • Why data security is no longer just an IT issue
    • The new generation of data security tools
    • Who the new players are in cyber crimes
    • Developments in cyber risk insurance

    Panelists:

    Moderator:

    Who Should Attend?

    • Specialists in technology
    • Compliance
    • Risk management
    • Legal
    • IT

    For more Information and to Register, Click here

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  • Getting People to Click DONATE on Your Nonprofit Website

    With this workshop, you'll be able to start to get donations on your nonprofit website. You'll be able to take your donors up the ladder of engagement, you'll be able to prove to them that you are trustworthy, and that your mission truly makes a difference.

    You'll learn what your donors want the most. You'll learn how to vet a mailing list. You'll also learn how to get more donors to sign up for your email newsletter using social media AND on your website, and, finally, the right words to help people open your emails and get on with donating to your cause!

    Learn:

    1. Steps 1-10 in the ladder of engagement
    2. How to collect emails with social media
    3. 3 ways to collect addresses on your website
    4. 4 ways to use social proof to help people donate
    5. 22 Key words to make donors open your emails
    6. 5 Key Survey questions to help you reach your donors
    7. Buying mailing lists: What questions you MUST ask, to save you money and time.
    8. Stupendous donate pages: How to get people to go through your donate page and buy


    Bonus Materials:

    • Google Heatmap Diagram
    • 5 step worksheet for your ladder of engagement
    • Problem to Solution grid to help you write to your customers
    • Slides and presentation notes

    Stop by for discussion, networking with the nonprofit tech crowd and refreshments!

    About the presenter

    Mazarine Treyz is the founder of Wild Social Media and Wild Woman Fundraising. Mazarine Treyz is the author of The Wild Womans Guide to Social Media, given 5 stars by Nonprofits.About.com in 2013.

    Mazarine has been blogging since 1999, and has made a living through online income since 2009. Her nonprofit blog has over 31,000 monthly readers. She has created 4 Apps and sold her first book all over the world, from Tasmania to Finland.

    Ms. Treyz has taught hundreds of national and international nonprofits how to use social media since 2009. Check out her website: http://wildwomanfundraising.com.

    Previous speaking engagements include: IRS/SBA, University of Portland Nonprofit Management Program, City of Austin,BigAustin (nonprofit small business incubator in Austin, Texas), The Schleroderma Foundation Leadership Conference, Meals on Wheels National, YNPN, and many more.

    Wild Woman Fundraising and Wild Woman Social Media Books will be available for sale at event.

    Agenda

    Networking and refreshments 6pm-6:30pm

    Presentation 6:30pm


    Parking

    Parking in this area is free. It is limited to two hours, but only until 7:00pm. We expect there will be ample parking by 6:00pm.

    What you'll get out of PDXTech4Good events

    • Nonprofit staffers will find a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for those not experienced with technology, and many chances to ask questions of tech-experienced nonprofits and experts.
    • Techies will find opportunities to hear the real-world stories of nonprofit clients, and put their own expertise to social good — as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in our community.
    • Activists and community organizers will see and be given the chance to present on successful uses of technology for social change. We'll explore how technology can help support activism and where activism can push it forward.
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  • 2013 Tech+Pong Tournament
    6:15–8:45pm
    AltSource

    Come have a beer and (if you want to) compete in the Ping-Pong Tournament:

    June 5th Tech+Pong tournament with two brackets:

    1) The Best of the Best (for pongers who can smash, hit, and rock their way through a pong game).

    2) The Best of the Worst (for rookie pongers who just want to have fun and the thought of "spinning a slice shot" seems like something having to do with a pizza parlor). More details can be found here:

    http://www.meetup.com/PDX-Tech-Pong/events/111321222/

    Do you work for a tech company in any way, shape, or form (developer, marketing, design, admin, tech student, etc.)? Do you want to be more involved in the Portland tech community? Come by and play some Ping-Pong! Or, just come by for some good conversation and a beer. Headbands, wristbands, and other such attire are encouraged.

    This event is free but please RSVP so we get a head count: http://www.meetup.com/PDX-Tech-Pong/events/111321222/

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  • CHIFOO Presents: The Future of Kick Ass Cars

    The program will begin with a review of Honda’s user research and design research process while developing new applications for the company’s 3-D heads-up display prototype. It will be a fairly candid talk showing lessons learned and how the team changed focus mid-way on design direction after learning about new things while designing. This included focusing more on the driver’s primary task instead of secondary tasks to help create a more engaging (“kick-ass”) experience for the driver.

    About the Speaker Victor Ng Thow Hing is a Principal Scientist working at the Honda Research Institute in Mountain View, Calif. He has worked on projects related to digital human modeling, intelligent systems, human-robot interaction, and now human-machine interaction in the car.

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  • Tips & Tricks with JavaScript presented by AppNexus Eng@Scale
    6:30–8:30pm
    NedSpace on 5th

    Join AppNeuxs for our first ever Engineering@Scale PDX event: "Tips and Tricks with JavaScript"presented by software engineers from AppNexus' User Interface team.

    We will kickoff with two lightning talks and then dive into "Writing High Integrity JavaScript" with Nathan Wall. Nathan's talk will explore common security problems and solutions, various ways to implement private state JavaScript, and tips for hardening code to run safely alongside third party scripts.

    We'll have pizza and beers at 6:30, and the presentation will kick off at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public.

    RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6590326845

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  • Coder Dojo Pdx - K12 coder night
    6:30–8pm
    Engine Yard

    Note: Coder Dojo is on Wednesdays now

    Free tickets are required

    Get tickets at: https://coderdojopdx.eventbrite.com/

    Coder Dojo Portland is a coder night for kids, where K12 youth, along with their parents can play, explore, and learn about coding and building software.

    More details are available on the website CoderDojoPdx.com.

    We want interested K12 youths, parents, and mentors to join us! We are in lovely downtown Portland Oregon at the Engine Yard offices.

    • Bring or borrow a laptop
    • Parents are required for 12 and under
    • One (free easy) ticket per youth, parent, or mentor
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  • OWASP Chapter Meeting - Jim Manico

    Jim Manico has offered to come and give us another great talk. Topic will either be "Top Ten Web Defenses" or "Securing the Software Development Lifecycle".

    We will serve Pizza! Please RSVP by emailing {tim . morgan at owasp.org} so we can better estimate how much to order.

    The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit worldwide charitable organization focused on improving the security of application software. To sign up for future meeting notes and to discuss security topics with local gurus, sign up on the OWASP Portland mailing list: https://lists.owasp.org/mailman/listinfo/owasp-portland

    Chapter meetings are free and open to the public.

  • Thursday
    Jun 6 2013
    SharePoint End User Group
    11:30am–1:30pm
    SharePoint Innovations

    This group is intended for but not limited to, SharePoint business users interested in learning more about SharePoint and getting involved in the SharePoint community. We Provide an opportunity to learn and enjoy lunch on us!

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  • Innovation in Motion: Innovation Party

    Details TBD.

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  • SE Portland Coders Night (SEPoCoNi)
    6–10pm
    Side Door

    Alternative to PDX Weekly Hackathon.

    Come hang out and write code in a quieter, less crowded environment with your fellow nerds.

    The meetings are extremely informal, and everyone is welcome!

    The place is smaller, so finding the nerd herd shouldn't be too difficult.

  • Portland Linux/Unix Group General Meeting

    PLUG: Portland's only 12-month tech conference

    The Portland Linux/Unix Group has met since 1994 and hosts two conference-class speakers a month plus a hands-on clinic.

    This month's topic is to be announced.

    Find out more at http://pdxlinux.org

    Many will head to the Lucky Lab NW after the meeting

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