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Keep Portland Wired! A Tour of Portlandâs Tech Community
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A tour by [Know Your City](http://knowyourcity.org) in conjunction with [The Wild](http://www.thewildevent.org/portland/)
*Cost: $25 general/ $20 members*
Board the bus for a ride through Portlandâs technology industry, including some of the major institutions our city is known for, as well as some of our emerging start ups. Get a behind-the-scenes view of leading tech innovators, and meet some of the leaders who are shaping Portlandâs tech futureâ¦youâd be crazy to miss it!
Weâll start out at Portland Incubator Experiment, a start-up incubator for new, emerging tech businesses. Associated with and housed in the Widen+Kennedy building, the space canopies 8-10 start-ups at a time, helping with the early stages of creating business. Weâll hear about how theyâve created more than $1 million in venture capital and more than 400 jobs, and meet with several of the business owners.
At Second Story weâll get a look at their innovation center for new interactive experiences. Staff will share their work in pushing the boundaries of storytelling across digital channels â including web, mobile and installations. Weâll hear a bit about their history and some of the new groundbreaking projects currently in development.
Nike+ Accelerator will provide us with a similar but different view into the world of emerging start-ups. Started just months ago, 10 teams are working with mentors to develop a variety of businesses, many around health, wellness and technology. The program is run by TechStars, a Colorado-based company that has generated more than $275 million in venture capital for clients over the last six years.
The tour ends at Free Geek, a nonprofit whose mission is to recycle technology and provide access to computers, the Internet, education, and job skills in exchange for community service. Founded in 2000, the center refurbishes more than 44,000 computers, printers and monitors a year, while recycling 601 tons of materials. Weâll take a quick tour of their thrift store, as well as learn about their hardware grants program, classes and volunteer opportunities. |
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Keep Portland Wired! A Tour of Portlandâs Tech Community |
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http://knowyourcity.org/2013/05/17/keep-portland-wired-a-tour-of-portlands-tech-community/ |
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10am â Ziba Design/ CreativeMornings
1044 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
10:30am â 11:30am
Portland Incubator Experiment
1227 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209
11:45am â 12:45pm
Second Story Studio
714 N Fremont St, No 200, Portland, OR 97227
12:45pm â 1:15pm lunch (Grand Central)
1:30pm â 2:30pm
Nike+ Accelerator
1714 NW Overton St. Portland, OR 97209
2:45pm â 3:45pm
Free Geek
1731 SE 10th Ave Portland, OR 97214
4pm
Return to Ziba Design
*(Transportation Included)* |
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