What's happening?
Today
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SaturdayMay 19 2012SharePoint Saturday Portland - You must register to attend.Website
SharePoint Saturday is a free educational event focused on Microsoft SharePoint. The event is open to the public and offers something for SharePoint users of all experience levels. SharePoint Saturday is a unique event because it is an event that anyone can attend, and it won’t interfere with your work schedule. Unlike other trade shows and educational events, this event is planned with a community focus: to identify the needs of the local SharePoint community and provide the solutions, you will not get a day of sale pitches. We bring in experts, consultants, and Microsoft MVPs from around the country to share their experiences, tips, and best practices. This is also a great opportunity for you to meet the Portland SharePoint community, ask questions, network, or share your experiences. We hope to have lots of giveaway items as well. Join us!
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Nike Materials Index Hackathon9:30am–5pm
PIE: Portland Incubator ExperimentWebsiteNike MSI is one of many approaches to evaluate the environmental sustainability of materials and the suppliers that produce them. We have created this forum to capture feedback and new ideas from users and reviewers.
We hope that releasing this framework and data will jumpstart a rich conversation within the footwear and apparel industry. Please participate with questions and comments regarding the value of our approach, ways to improve and build upon Nike MSI, data to populate new materials and a wider variety of supply chains, and the development of a centrally managed, open-source center of excellence that provides access to all.
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Arduino Cult Induction1–5pm
Free GeekWebsiteFEE: $35
This is a an opportunity for 20-30 people to build their own arduino compatible "Dorkboard", A complete microprocessor based development environment which is very popular with artists and other creative people. Suspect Devices and DorkbotPDX have put together a kit and a programmer as a local resource at a very low cost. This seminar is to walk you through putting one together and programming it.
You Bring
- A laptop
- A soldering iron (20-30W Pencil type)
- A standard (not mini) usb cable (A->B)
- A pair of dikes (wire cutters/nippers)
You will get
- A duce usb to serial programmer
- A Dorkboard! (an Arduino clone) Kit
- An introduction to the Arduino and microcontrollers in an artists setting
- Help when you need it
- To know that what you built worked at least once
How do I rsvp?
Via paypal: http://suspectdevices.com/workshops.html
Tomorrow
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SundayMay 20 2012PLUG Linux Clinic1–5pm
Free GeekWebsiteThe Linux Clinic meets once a month on the third Sunday from 1 - 5 pm at Free Geek, 1731 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, 97214.
Bring you Linux computer that is being a brat and we'll teach it some manners. Or bring your computer that has some evil operating system on it and we'll send it home with a shiny, clean Linux distro. Or just come and look over shoulders to see what Linux is all about.
If you already know Linux well, the Clinic is also a good place to learn how to help users troubleshoot problems. It's excellent training for tech support work in Linux.
We have monitors, mice, keyboards, and miscellanous other perifpherals, so generally all you need to bring is the box.
There is also coffee and people usually bring munchies as well. After all, you can't computer on an empty tummy.
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Annular Eclipse of the Sun6:20–6:30pm
Oregon and Northern CaliforniaWebsiteWhen the moon is exactly between the earth and the sun, we get eclipses. Full eclipses occur when the moon is near enough to the earth to block the entire disk of the sun, and the earth, moon, and sun are exactly in line (syzygy). Given that the moon and sun are rather small in the sky (half a degree) and that the moon's orbit precesses and is inclined by 5.5 degrees to the earth-sun (ecliptic) orbit, syzygy lineups are rare. Given that the moon is much smaller than the earth, its shadow passes over only a narrow strip, moving west to east.
If the moon is at apogee, the far extreme of its orbit, it does not block the entire sun, but leaves a ring of bright sunlight around the moon, an "annulus". The ring will be perfect near Crescent City, and the eclipse will block 94% of the sun's disk. Further north near Portland, the sun will peek over the top of the moon, and we will see a crescent, horns down, blocking 88% of the sun at Portland's latitude.
The eclipse becomes visible at sunrise over coastal China on Monday May 21, passes over Japan, the international dateline at local noon, south of Alaska on May 20 and then to Oregon near sunset. It would be way cool if someone would use something like Google Hangout to aggregate webcam feeds from around the Pacific Rim.
This may be the only chance in your lifetime to observe an annular eclipse without traveling halfway around the world, or into space. Eclipses are spooky and cool. Don't miss this one!
Next two weeks
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MondayMay 21 2012PDX Women in Information Technology Happy Hour Networking Event4:30–6:30pm
H50 Bistro & BarCome join us!
No specific agenda, just network and have fun! PDX Women in Information Technology exists to celebrate professional women in the Portland-metro area who work with, manage, lead or have an interest in technology. Whether you are developing event-driven, non-blocking applications in node.js or setting technology strategy for a Fortune 500 company--or anything in between--come join us!
Follow us on twitter: @PDXWIIT
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Mobile Portland: When Our Devices Rat Us Out6–8pm
Urban AirshipWebsiteEvery day our smartphones, laptops and other devices transmit invisible bytes of data across networks around the world, leaving a deep and permanent digital footprint. Some of this data we are aware of, such as information we post on social networks, or sharing GPS coordinates with a mapping app to locate the nearest restaurant. However, there is a less visible layer of data that at first may seem innocuous, but once aggregated can provide fragments of data that can be reticulated to unveil information regarding identity, location and other potentially invasive and incriminating evidence. This information can be used to solve crimes, as well as abused. Technology is rapidly increasing the rate at which this data is being used by law enforcement, governments, hackers and advertisers alike, with many surprisingly taking advantage of the hazy gray area where antiquated laws and advanced technology meet.
Ken Westin will be presenting several real-life case studies where he has used various technologies and techniques to track down suspects and stolen devices including laptops, smartphones, digital cameras, flash drives, iPods and more. The evidence and research he has provided to law enforcement around the world has helped unveil and solve larger crimes from organized crime rings, car theft, drugs, identity theft and even a violent car jacking. He will be discussing other technologies and information that law enforcement use such as facial recognition, cell tower simulators and access to wireless carrier and ISP customer records. He will also discuss instances where corporations have have used invasive methods and technologies to gain a competitive edge at the cost of your privacy.
About the Speaker
Ken Westin is the founder of the popular GadgetTrak cross-platform mobile security and data protection software. Ken launched the first GadgetTrak product in 2007, which provided a way to track media devices such as iPods, digital cameras and external drives. He was awarded a patent for the technology in early 2009, which is has since been embedded in hardware by manufacturers such as Seagate and FLIR.
In 2008 Westin launched the first tracking solution for laptops that utilized integrated web cameras to capture photos of thieves and Wi-Fi positioning for location, resulting in a number of amazing recoveries. Last year the company launched a new mobile security platform that allows users to track missing devices, capture photos and remotely wipe, encrypt and backup sensitive data. He has also recently launched CameraTrace, an innovative free service enabling people to search the web for photos taken with their camera by serial number.
GadgetTrak’s technology has been featured on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America and many top news and tech sites including the New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, The Economist and more. The company was recently named in Entrepreuner Magazine's "100 Brilliant Companies" and has won honors and awards from MIT, Tech America, SXSW, CTIA amongst others.
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North Portland Coders Night6:30–10pm
Lucky Labrador Overlook Tap RoomWebsiteCome hang out, drink beer, and write code every Monday night.
The meetings are extremely informal, and everyone is welcome!
Maybe we'll be in the middle room, maybe in the back room, just keep walking until you see a table full of laptops.
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DorkbotPDX Meeting7–11pm
BackspaceWebsitePart 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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pdxdevops: Portland DevOps user group meeting7–9pm
Puppet LabsWebsiteABOUT THE GROUP: pdxdevops is a Portland, Oregon user group that explores the glorious intersection of software development and systems operations, and shares practical advice on working effectively in an era of agile infrastructure, server automation and cloud computing. Meetings are usually on the third Monday of the month. Website: http://pdxdevops.org/ && Twitter: @pdxdevops
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TuesdayMay 22 2012OEN Workshop: Sales 101: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to know about Sales4–6pm
Stoel Rives LLPWebsiteYou've got a great product but how do you sell it? This workshop will show you the foundations that you need to know, to move your product or service.
In this workshop, participants will learn:
How to create and exchange value through building and fostering relationships. Why and how customers choose to buy. How to plan, prepare, and jump start an effective sales strategy. How to successfully start and manage your own sales, even if you've never done it before. The first steps towards building a sales team and/or 3rd party sales networks.
People that will benefit from this workshop are:
Entrepreneurs who are new to sales or are seeking to raise capital (there are some very similar principles that apply) Business owners and leaders who may not be familiar with sales and want to improve their existing sales efforts. Individuals that want to become more involved in their company's sales activities Individuals wishing to start a career in sales or development.
Presentor: Robin Wang Robin Wang is the Co-Publisher of the ReDirect Guide, a media company focusing on promoting sustainable lifestyles in Portland, Salt Lake City, and Denver/Boulder. Robin began his career as an Engineer and at that time never envisioned pursuing a career in sales. Since then, Robin has spent the vast majority of his career performing and managing sales across a wide spectrum of industries including telecommunications, software, professional and consulting services, advertising, events, media, real estate and even an occasional used car.
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Code 'n' Splode: Topic TBD7–8:30pm
Collective AgencyWebsiteTopic 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.
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PDX Erlang7–9pm
Collective AgencyWebsiteThis meetup is for people of all experience levels, from no programming experience to curmudgeony basement-dwellers. Our format will be slightly different from what you are use to in a user group, optimized for fun. Learn you some Erlang.
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WednesdayMay 23 2012Open Source Bridge 2012 Volunteer Meet & Greet (1 of 3)Website
Open Source Bridge (OSB) invites you to our first Volunteer Meet & Greet of the year. All are welcome. We will be meeting in the mezzanine of the US Bank building for lunch.
OSB Meet & Greets are a great way to learn more about volunteering for the conference and to meet the conference organizers. There will be a total of three meet and greets. Each one will be hosted at a different location in Portland, leading up to the conference June 26-29, 2012.
If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with OSB, please visit our website.
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Portland JavaScript Admirers' Monthly Meeting7–9pm
Jive SoftwareWebsiteThe monthly meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We host presentations and discussions on everything JavaScript-related - including JavaScript frameworks, node.js, CoffeeScript, and whatever else comes up.
Talks for this meeting will be posted on our 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/.
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PDX Cocoaheads7–9pm
ELC Technologies officesScot Neal will discuss software to make working with others easier - Redmine, Mercurial, Git, et al.
Beer and pizza provided by our hosts, ELC Technologies!
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ThursdayMay 24 2012R&D Tax Credits for Software and Biotech CompaniesWebsite
The Research and Development Tax Credit – Benefits, Caveats, and Strategies
Recently, The Fiscal Times identified the research and development tax credit as #8 of the 10 largest big corporate tax breaks*. Although over 17,000 companies claim this credit nationwide, 100 large multinationals receive over half of the 7+ billion dollars in savings each year. Find out what your company can do to receive the same level of benefit the Fortune 100 have been receiving for years.
Many medical device, software, and biotech companies eligible to benefit handsomely from this credit have never applied for it, or are only receiving a small fraction of what they are eligible for. R&D credits reimburse the costs associated with a company’s breakthroughs, as well as the day-to-day activities that bring improvements in products, software, processes, profits, and productivity. The research and development credit was enacted to encourage innovation, and applies to activities throughout an organization – from conceptualization, prototyping and production, through testing and the planning of quality control.
Specific coverage will include:
Identifying qualifying activities throughout your company.
Early stage companies - why it is never too early to claim the credit.
How to effectively lower the cost of process improvement, product testing, patent applications, and other activities not commonly considered as R&D.
Credits for contract manufacturing – the companies who design devices and create software aren’t the only ones eligible.
Potential risks and strategies for getting the most out of the credit.
Who should attend:
CFO’s, controllers, in-house counsel, and others involved in financial management.
Accountants and tax attorneys.
Company owners, angel investors, venture capitalists, seed fund managers, and other investors looking to maximize their investment returns.
Patent attorneys, operational consultants, Lean gurus, and test, and design firms interested in educating their clients on a credit that can effectively lower their service costs.
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PSU Call for StartupsWebsite
Looking for help for your startup? PSU is looking for startups to help via their Business Administration Capstone program during Fall 2012. Receive business assistance in the areas of market validation, funding need, business development strategy, finance, early stage potential revenue forecasts, and possibly go-to-market strategies.
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Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) Event -- Delivering Customer Value: What’s the Real Problem?Website
Delivering real customer value is a challenge for every business. Customer value is often interpreted by marketing, designed by engineering, delivered by operations through a series of hand-offs and not through a consistent process. Existing approaches lead to missing the mark on delivering real value and result in declining business.
The Oregon Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) invites you to its May Learning and Networking Event. At this event, John Geffel will describe a comprehensive value framework. This framework provides a clear approach to finding the value drivers, understanding how the customer perceives value, and describing how to deliver customer value. This talk will emphasize the practical aspects of the approach so that the attendees will leave with an understanding of the steps needed to use it themselves.
Moderator: Louis Testa
Speaker: John Geffel
Managing Partner at VALUE:driven Group, previously SVP at Sage and SVP at Timberline Software
Date, Time, and Cost
Thursday, May 24, 2012
5:30 – 6:00 Registration, snacks and networking
6:00 – 7:30 Presentation and discussion
7:30 – 8:00 Snacks and networking
$20 on-line registration prior to the event
$25 at the door
A discount is available for PDMA members.
Go to the website above to register for this event
A special thanks to the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event.
Acknowledgement: For more details on the event and the speakers and to register on-line, visit www.pdma.org/oregon
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the premier global advocate for product development and management professionals. The Oregon chapter's mission is to help local professionals and organizations to identify, develop, and launch more innovative and profitable products and services through cross-industry collaboration, thought leadership, and the sharing of best practices and practical knowledge. For more information about the Oregon Chapter of the PDMA, please contact:
Miki Tokola, Chapter President president-oregon@pdma.org
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SE Portland Coders Night (SEPoCoNi)6–10pm
Side DoorAlternative 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.
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PDX Weekly Hackathon6:30–10pm
Lucky Labrador Brew PubWebsiteCome 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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FridayMay 25 2012Mayhem PIGJam (Game Jam)7pm through Sunday, May 27 at 8pm
Art Institute of PortlandWebsiteThe Portland Indie Game Squad will be hosting its third local Game Jam this coming May 25th at the Art Institute of Portland!
We will be starting up at 7pm that Friday evening upon delivery of a game prompt, and our space will be available to us through the evening of Sunday the 27th. A majority of teams will be constructed beforehand, though jammers may participate individually, form a team the night of, or join an existing team.
Some equipment will be provided, including computers w/Unity, UDK, Adobe Suite, Maya/Max, and Office Suite. Jammers will be responsible for providing their own bedding (should they choose to spend the entirety of the weekend in our workspace), food, and additional equipment. Bringing food in the spirit of a potluck is appreciated.
To assist in creating Jam teams, RSVP via http://pigsquad.com/events/mayhem-pigjam with your preferred game development skillset if you plan on participating and do not already have a team formed. Please RSVP regardless; we have room for 50 jammers.
Big thanks to Keld Bangsberg, John Wilkes, and the Art Institute of Portland for their efforts and sponsorship!
E-mail us at pigsquad@gmail.com if you have any questions!
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MondayMay 28 2012North Portland Coders Night6:30–10pm
Lucky Labrador Overlook Tap RoomWebsiteCome hang out, drink beer, and write code every Monday night.
The meetings are extremely informal, and everyone is welcome!
Maybe we'll be in the middle room, maybe in the back room, just keep walking until you see a table full of laptops.
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TuesdayMay 29 2012Oregon Computer Consultants Assn. May 2012 MeetingWebsite
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):
Offering Managed Services for Small Business
Managed Services What it is and why you would choose to offer it. Monthly recurring revenue vs. managed services. What is "Managed Services when it comes to helping small businesses with computer and network management? What is the business reason for a small business owner to sign up for manages services? What is the business reason for a service provider to offer managed services? Stabilize cash flow Retain clients longer More to be added during discussion How Managed Services model affects your business valuation. Do you have a business or a job? The Managed Service Agreement "The key to maximizing the value of an organization is in maximizing consistent earnings over time , Erick Simpson Deciding what services to offer (deliverables) One program, "you are on the plan or not . Tiered program; none, Bronze, Silver, Gold Do you want to offer "all-you-can-eat . A La Carte "pick from a list with each item priced separately Monitoring Only Tools you can use hosted or in-house Kaseya, Level Platforms, N-able, Continuum (formerly Zenith) What to monitor Pricing Managed Services. How do you start? Sell to an existing client Market to all new clients Q & APresented by Tom Rich
Currently Senior Technology Consultant for On Line Support, Inc. Former: Owner of Mt. Hood Computer Services, Inc. Former board member of: OCCA, Technology Wizards, No Bug Former MSCE, CCEA, Small Business Specialist
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WednesdayMay 30 2012Personal Telco Project Monthly Meeting6:30–8pm
Lucky Labrador Brew PubWebsitePersonal Telco is a collection of individuals, businesses, and organizations who share -- or plan to share -- internet connectivity rather than hoard it. It's also a group of volunteers who want this network to grow. We believe internet access should be available, fair, and uncensored. Personal Telco Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in PDX.
Whether you're a technology wizard or technically incompetent, volunteering with us is a great way to learn something new, enjoy teaching others, or use your skills to do something useful!
Our monthly meetings are usually slightly bigger than weeklies; everyone is welcome, come to learn, teach, and play!
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ThursdayMay 31 2012SE Portland Coders Night (SEPoCoNi)6–10pm
Side DoorAlternative 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.
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PDX Weekly Hackathon6:30–10pm
Lucky Labrador Brew PubWebsiteCome 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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Open Source Bridge 2012 Volunteer Meet & Greet (2 of 3)Website
Open Source Bridge (OSB) invites you to the second Volunteer Meet & Greet of the year. All are welcome.
OSB Meet & Greets are a great way to learn more about volunteering for the conference and to meet the conference organizers. There will be a total of three meet and greets. Each one will be hosted at a different location in Portland, leading up to the conference June 26-29, 2012.
If you are interested in learning more about Volunteering with OSB, please visit our website.
Note: Date and location are still be confirmed.
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FridayJun 1 2012Commodore Computer Club7–11pm
Pied Piper PizzaWebsiteThe Commodore Computer Club meetings are open to anyone with an interest in Commodore technology. Our attendees come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and all are welcome.
Come to learn, come to share. It’s all for the love of anything Commodore.