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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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PDX Open Source GIS Meeting6–7:30pm
Collective AgencyWebsiteWe meet the 4th Wednesday of every month at the Collective Agency in NW Portland (Old Town). No need to RSVP, all are welcome - our group ranges from the geo-curious to the überhackers. Beer at nearby pub to follow, probably Pints.
This month: CartoDB Hack Session
this month we don't have a talk lined up so we thought we would shake things up a little bit and do a little hack session as a group with one of the newer kids on the block, CartoDB. It's data management, map styling/publishing and an API for vector/raster spatial queries all rolled into one without needing to muck with server management. A researchers dream and built on open source goodness. What's that you say you're not a software developer? Perfect because you don't need to be to get started. We can roll up our sleeves and work together, ask lots of silly questions and learn lots of new things.
They offer a free account and tutorial to get started. Should be fun, see you tomorrow.
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Personal Telco Project Weekly Meeting6:30–8pm
Funhouse LoungeWebsitePersonal 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!
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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!
Tomorrow
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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.
Next two weeks
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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.
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SaturdayJun 2 2012Portland Code CampWebsite
Portland Code Camp brings regional software development professionals together for the opportunity to immerse themselves in seminars, presentations, group exploration, and networking. Participants will be able to engage in their preferred technology, as well as to sample other options, with a focus on extending information exchange and enhancing the cross pollination of ideas.
Admission to this event is free, all costs are covered by donations and sponsorships. Please register soon as seating is limited — and tell you friends and colleagues about the event.
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Vibrant Data PDX Hackathon8:30am–8pm
Thetus CorporationWebsiteImagine a world in which data becomes a personal asset that works on behalf of our personal interests and communities. Everyday, apps like yours could control how to send their data out into the world to circulate and bring back value to users. Certainly this would require a change in the way the world views data today, and in the infrastructure that enables it to flow freely while protected. This event is a first step in building that infrastructure for the benefit of all.
Consider the prospect of Facebook, Google, Amazon, LinkedIn and other data silos bidding against each other for what data you might provide. What kinds of data might be the most interesting? How could that value be enhanced? How could you collect it with minimal effort? How would your privacy be protected? What could you get in return?
At this event you’ll pick a particular type of personal data and build an app to show how its value as a personal asset can be enhanced. The app can be mobile, desktop, web or something else.
About Vibrant Data
Inspired by the Arab Spring popular uprisings’ use of Facebook and Twitter, The Vibrant Data Project is trying to understand the development landscape that is giving rise to the Gutenburg press of our era: disruptive communication and commerce vehicles that have the potential to overthrow corrupt regimes, spread new ideas, broaden economic opportunity, improve health and well being and aid in the fight for social justice and human rights.
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Brick Cascade Lego Convention10am through Sunday, June 3 at 3pm
Oregon Convention CenterWebsiteView thousands of artistic and ingenious marvels created by Adult LEGO enthusiasts and very talented young builders from around the world. Vendors will also be available for purchase of T-shirts, LEGO Minifigs, Custom made plastic elements and old/vintage LEGO sets.
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Hack for Portland's Schools10am–8pm
PIE: Portland Incubator ExperimentWebsiteTHE CHALLENGE Teams will have ten hours to concept and create a prototype that addresses the challenge. Successful ideas will connect Portland citizens to their public schools, and/or engage them in the five ways schools have said would be most useful - a coat, a can, a book, an hour, or a grand. The hack day will conclude with five-minute demos of each team's projects.
BACKGROUND On June 2nd, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office and GOOD Magazine, we’re holding a Hack Day to explore how technology can be used to connect Portland’s public schools with neighborhoods and business. This project emerged from a GOOD Ideas for Cities event that took place earlier this year. You can see the presentation on GOOD's site. http://www.good.is/post/supporting-neighborhood-schools-a-good-idea-for-portland/
THE PROBLEM 85% of people in central Portland have no children of school age. This means that the majority has no natural connection with the school system. We want to make it easier for that 85% to support Portland’s public schools.
Our research with schools and supporting organizations showed that a few simple things – books, food, clothing and people's time – could make a big difference to students. We also learnt that there are many organizations in Portland that are set up to support schools in these ways. We want to build a tool that makes it easy to find these organizations, and to give resources to them.
HACK DAY RESOURCES To help us solve this, we’ll have representatives from Portland’s public schools and from some of the main organizations who are already supporting these schools. The Software Association of Oregon, which has built CitySync will be joining us as well. Designers and our partners will be available on the day for further conversations about promotion of the tools that we create. We are also connecting with the Personal Democracy Forum taking place in NYC the following week, and hope to feed the best ideas into that event.
Extra info: nick.barham@wk.com
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Founders Seeking CoFoundersWebsite
Do you have an idea for a company, and are looking for others to join your team? Then come to "Founders Seeking Co-Founders" with a 1 minute pitch summarizing your idea & the skills sets you need to add to the team. And if you'd consider joining a start-up on the ground floor, come listen to the pitches. You just might end up starting a company!
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MondayJun 4 2012DorkbotPDX 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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Open Source Bridge 2012 Volunteer Meet & Greet (3 of 3)7–9pm
Lucky Labrador Brew PubWebsiteOpen Source Bridge (OSB) invites you to our final Volunteer Meet & Greet in this year's conference. 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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TuesdayJun 5 2012Portland Ruby Brigade monthly meetingWebsite
ABOUT THE GROUP: The Portland Ruby Brigade is a user group for Ruby programmers in the Portland Oregon area. Join other developers for presentations and discussions about Ruby, libraries, tools and techniques. The group usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month, "Ruby Tuesday".
VENUE: This venue is kindly provided by CrowdCompass, "the ultimate mobile app provider for conferences": http://www.crowdcompass.com/