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Change #9052
2011-06-24
14:14:18

create Calagator::Event 1250460770 API Hackday PDX Roll back

description nil <strong>API Hackday PDX</strong> brings developers together the Saturday after OSCON for an all-day coding fest focused on building apps and mashups with APIs. Developers of all experience levels can share ideas, collaborate on existing projects, start new ventures, and find out about great tools and new APIs to play with. Free admission: Lunch, Dinner and post-hack beer included. Should you choose the <strong>charity: water hero</strong> ticket option, your $10 admission will be donated to </span><a title="charity: water" href="http://www.charitywater.com">charity: water</a><span class="vevent">. Hackers will also hear from some of the country's top&nbsp;<span class="caps">API</span>-focused companies on tips, tricks, and tools for building the next big app. At the end of the day, teams and/or individuals get a chance to present their work to a panel of judges and win kickass prizes. API Hackday PDX will be held at the offices of local event sponsor <a title="PHPFog" href="http://www.phpfog.com" target="_blank">PHPFog</a>. Brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="http://simplegeo.com/" target="_blank">SimpleGeo</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twilio.com/" target="_blank">Twilio</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://sendgrid.com/" target="_blank">SendGrid</a>, <a href="http://www.apigee.com/" target="_blank">Apigee</a>, <a title="PHPFog" href="http://www.phpfog.com/" target="_blank">PHPFog</a>, <a href="http://www.urbanairship.com">Urban Airship</a> &amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mashery.com/" target="_blank">Mashery</a>. Tweet about it using <strong>#apihackday</strong></span></span> <hr> <strong>Tentative schedule:</strong> <ul> <li><span>8:00 - 9:00<span> <span> </span></span>Registration / Breakfast</span></li> <li><span>9:00 - 9:30<span> <span> </span></span>Intro / API Workshops</span></li> <li><span>9:30 - 12:30 <font face="courier new,courier">Hackedy hack</font><br></span></li> <li><span>12:30 - 1:30<span> <span> </span></span>Lunch</span></li> <li><span>1:30 - 6:00 <font face="courier new,courier">Clackedy clack</font><br></span></li> <li><span>6:00<span> <span> <span> </span></span></span>Submission Deadline</span></li> <li><span>6:30 - 7:15<span> <span> </span></span>Presentations</span></li> <li><span>7:15-7:30&nbsp;<span> <span> </span></span>Judging</span></li> <li><span>7:30 - 7:45<span>&nbsp;<span> </span></span>Awards</span></li> </ul>
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Change #9051
2011-06-24
14:14:18

create Calagator::Venue 202392785 Dekum Building Roll back

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Change #9050
2011-06-24
10:31:40

update Calagator::Event 1250460760 Beer and Blog Roll back

description Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio. Inviting <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp.com</a> folks to come along as well for a pre-weekend meet and greet. (and if you're an indie web builder/sharer, check out and sign-up for <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp</a> this weekend June 25-26) Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio. Beer and Blog is on a roll with top-notch sponsors this year! We’re thrilled to announce that our latest high-profile sponsor is, drumroll please… Groupon! Yes, in addition to giving you steep discounts at cool local businesses, the daily deals giant wants to buy you a beer. And it all happens this Friday, June 24. Former Beer and Blog captain Kerry Finsand will represent on behalf of Groupon Portland, so make sure to say hi and congratulate him on his new marketing role (where he gets to do this kind of thing all the time, maybe even at a future Beer and Blog? Hint, hint…). In addition to providing beer for all attendees, one very lucky person will win a $100 Groupon gift certificate! You must be present to win. As always, your free pint or beverage of choice is first come first served. We’ll see you this Friday from 4-6pm at the Green Dragon! Inviting <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp.com</a> folks to come along as well for a pre-weekend meet and greet. (and if you're an indie web builder/sharer, check out and sign-up for <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp</a> this weekend June 25-26)
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Change #9049
2011-06-23
18:38:12

update Calagator::Event 1250460769 Pitch Club Roll back

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Change #9048
2011-06-23
18:37:13

update Calagator::Source 996334616 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8157691/OR/Portland/Pitch-Club/Portland-Incubator-Experiment-PIE/ Roll back

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Change #9047
2011-06-23
18:37:13

create Calagator::Event 1250460769 Pitch Club Roll back

description nil Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches? Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer questions and listen to painfully honest feedback from a panel of so-called experts. The first rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. The second rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. It doesn't have to be your startup - pitch your blog, your ideas for turning cat feces into gold, or your plan for world domination. More rules as we think of them. FAQ: Q: Who are these so-called experts and what are they going to do to me? A: Your pitch will be evaluated by entrepreneurs and people who pitch for a living. They are your superiors. Q: What about NDAs? Someone's going to steal my idea! A: There are no NDAs - use your best judgment about what to talk about and what not to. Also, remember the first rule of fight club - don't talk about fight club. We're all on the honor system here. Q: My pitch is more than 3 minutes - can I have more time? A: No. Q: Will it be catered? A: Hell no. You know what's in the lobster bisque. Q: Can anyone critique a pitch? A: No, only the panel.
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Change #9046
2011-06-23
18:37:13

create Calagator::Venue 202391901 PIE: Portland Incubator Experiment Roll back

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Change #9045
2011-06-23
18:37:12

create Calagator::Source 996334616 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8157691/OR/Portland/Pitch-Club/Portland-Incubator-Experiment-PIE/ Roll back

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Change #9044
2011-06-23
17:05:20

update Calagator::Venue 202391693 The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel Roll back

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Change #9043
2011-06-23
13:34:08

create Calagator::Event 1250460768 PDXW&D: Accessibility on the Web Roll back

description nil Accessibility on the web is an important, but often overlooked topic in web design and development. Making your website accessible and usable by people who are sight, hearing, or in other ways physically impaired can be a huge help to a large class of internet users. You may have done a little accessibility feature for ADA compliance, but beyond that, it's just the right thing to do, and isn't as difficult as you might think if you focus on accessibility from the start. We'll cover all sorts of accessibility, including designing for screen readers. You won't want to miss this huge and interesting topic, and we're lucky to have two expert speakers on the topic: Winslow Parker and Lorelle VanFossen. Winslow Parker is the Lead Adaptive Technology Specialist at the Oregon Commission for the Blind. Worked as adaptive technology trainer for 17 years. He's also worked in medical social work, pastoring and mental health fields. Winslow has been legally blind since age 20, and totally blind since age 50 (now 65). Married son and daughter; 2.1 grandchildren. He's been a Portland resident for 35 years, Oregon 37 years; also lived in Michigan, NYC and SanDiego. Bachelor’s degree in Theology; AA degree Mt Hood Community college in Computer Applications. He claims to spend way too much time using a computer and web (whatever!), and very much appreciates interest in making web pages accessible. Lorelle VanFossen [bio coming soon]
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Change #9042
2011-06-23
04:37:49

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460761 Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Roll back

Change #9041
2011-06-23
04:37:39

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460764 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 2-Day Essentials Roll back

Change #9040
2011-06-23
04:37:32

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460765 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 2-Day Essentials Roll back

Change #9039
2011-06-23
04:37:23

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460766 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 3-Day Advanced Roll back

Change #9038
2011-06-23
04:37:07

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460767 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 3-Day Advanced Roll back

Change #9037
2011-06-23
04:35:51

destroy Calagator::Event 1250460762 Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Roll back

Change #9036
2011-06-22
23:06:20

create Calagator::Event 1250460767 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 3-Day Advanced Roll back

description nil Join Colleen Wright of the Search Engine Academy Northwest as she teaches the latest search engine marketing tips and tactics. In this 3-day course you will learn advanced strategies to capture your target market through the power of the search engines and the strength of compelling content. SEO Training Course Day 1 * Review the 6-step optimization process taught in the Essentials class to help you retain this important information. * Work on advanced keyword research strategies. * Learn techniques that will help you write effective sales copy that gets results. * Understand how the personalization of search results is changing the rules. * Find out the best approaches for setting up a blog and learn about the art of blogging. * Creative ideas for implementing user generated content (UGC). * More custom website reviews. SEO Training Course Day 2 * What is Latent Semantic Indexing and how can it help my website? * How to develop a unique selling proposition that retains your visitor's interest and gets them digging deeper into our web sites. * Why are database driven sites unique when it comes to SEO and how can we make sure we get maximum advantage from SEO? * What is Social Media Marketing and how can it help boost sales? * How to quickly gain exposure in Google, Yahoo!, and others within 24 to 48 hours * What is Pay Per Click and who are the players? * Learn how to implement Google Analytics on your website and why this is a must! * Find out about the tools offered by the search engines to increase your web site's success SEO Training Course Day 3 * Learn about competitive intelligence and multi-variate analysis and how these tools can help increase your website's rankings * Learn about web analytics and how to analyze your progress with ClickTracks * Learn the power of article marketing * What problems might your site run in to and how can they be fixed? Will talk about technical issues that come up. * Sure fire strategies to build your SEO business * Group Q&A * Final Exam * Wrap-up and awards See the website for information on the 5-day Comprehensive course that combines the 2-day Essentials and the 3-day Advanced course material. Contact: Colleen Wright Phone: 503-530-8178 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.seotrainingnw.com/register
end_time nil 2011-10-12 17:30:00 -0700
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Change #9035
2011-06-22
23:05:58

create Calagator::Event 1250460766 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 3-Day Advanced Roll back

description nil Join Colleen Wright of the Search Engine Academy Northwest as she teaches the latest search engine marketing tips and tactics. In this 3-day course you will learn advanced strategies to capture your target market through the power of the search engines and the strength of compelling content. SEO Training Course Day 1 * Review the 6-step optimization process taught in the Essentials class to help you retain this important information. * Work on advanced keyword research strategies. * Learn techniques that will help you write effective sales copy that gets results. * Understand how the personalization of search results is changing the rules. * Find out the best approaches for setting up a blog and learn about the art of blogging. * Creative ideas for implementing user generated content (UGC). * More custom website reviews. SEO Training Course Day 2 * What is Latent Semantic Indexing and how can it help my website? * How to develop a unique selling proposition that retains your visitor's interest and gets them digging deeper into our web sites. * Why are database driven sites unique when it comes to SEO and how can we make sure we get maximum advantage from SEO? * What is Social Media Marketing and how can it help boost sales? * How to quickly gain exposure in Google, Yahoo!, and others within 24 to 48 hours * What is Pay Per Click and who are the players? * Learn how to implement Google Analytics on your website and why this is a must! * Find out about the tools offered by the search engines to increase your web site's success SEO Training Course Day 3 * Learn about competitive intelligence and multi-variate analysis and how these tools can help increase your website's rankings * Learn about web analytics and how to analyze your progress with ClickTracks * Learn the power of article marketing * What problems might your site run in to and how can they be fixed? Will talk about technical issues that come up. * Sure fire strategies to build your SEO business * Group Q&A * Final Exam * Wrap-up and awards See the website for information on the 5-day Comprehensive course that combines the 2-day Essentials and the 3-day Advanced course material. Contact: Colleen Wright Phone: 503-530-8178 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.seotrainingnw.com/register
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Change #9034
2011-06-22
23:04:27

create Calagator::Event 1250460765 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 2-Day Essentials Roll back

description nil Join Colleen Wright of the Search Engine Academy Northwest as she teaches the latest search engine marketing tips and tactics. In this 2-day course you will learn the essentials of getting your website indexed appropriately and quickly. SEO Training Course Day 1 * 2-Day Beginner's Class Discover a complete 6-step system for performing effective search engine marketing * Learn how to perform keyword research that will attract your target market * Write content that will turn visitors into customers * Find out the importance of keyword placement on your web pages and where to actually place the keywords * Discover how to improve your Click-through Ratios SEO Training Course Day 2 * Learn optimal techniques to get your pages indexed by the Search Engines. * Find out what it takes to monitor your progress and the tools to help you. * Understand the benefits of working with ranges of pages. * Discover what it takes to stay out of trouble with the search engines by learning about anti-spamming guidelines. * Learn why submitting your site to directories is important and how to choose the correct directories. * What is Link Popularity and why is it important. * Receive internal and external link building strategies that will make it easier for the search engines to find your web pages. * Learn about the missing element in SEO: Creativity and find out how you too can get your creative juices flowing! * Get your site reviewed and walk away with a customized action-plan to get your website optimized for maximum performance. * Learn about technologies that can improve your conversion rates and capture phone calls right from your web site. See the website for information on the 5-day Comprehensive course that combines the 2-day Essentials and the 3-day Advanced course material. Contact: Colleen Wright Phone: 503-530-8178 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.seotrainingnw.com/register
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Change #9033
2011-06-22
23:03:50

create Calagator::Event 1250460764 Ultimate SEO Mastery Workshop - 2-Day Essentials Roll back

description nil Join Colleen Wright of the Search Engine Academy Northwest as she teaches the latest search engine marketing tips and tactics. In this 2-day course you will learn the essentials of getting your website indexed appropriately and quickly. SEO Training Course Day 1 * 2-Day Beginner's Class Discover a complete 6-step system for performing effective search engine marketing * Learn how to perform keyword research that will attract your target market * Write content that will turn visitors into customers * Find out the importance of keyword placement on your web pages and where to actually place the keywords * Discover how to improve your Click-through Ratios SEO Training Course Day 2 * Learn optimal techniques to get your pages indexed by the Search Engines. * Find out what it takes to monitor your progress and the tools to help you. * Understand the benefits of working with ranges of pages. * Discover what it takes to stay out of trouble with the search engines by learning about anti-spamming guidelines. * Learn why submitting your site to directories is important and how to choose the correct directories. * What is Link Popularity and why is it important. * Receive internal and external link building strategies that will make it easier for the search engines to find your web pages. * Learn about the missing element in SEO: Creativity and find out how you too can get your creative juices flowing! * Get your site reviewed and walk away with a customized action-plan to get your website optimized for maximum performance. * Learn about technologies that can improve your conversion rates and capture phone calls right from your web site. See the website for information on the 5-day Comprehensive course that combines the 2-day Essentials and the 3-day Advanced course material. Contact: Colleen Wright Phone: 503-530-8178 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.seotrainingnw.com/register
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Change #9032
2011-06-22
19:18:23

create Calagator::Event 1250460763 AgilePDX Monthly Downtown Lunch Roll back

description nil A monthly informal lunchtime discussion group on all things Agile.
end_time nil 2011-07-01 13:15:00 -0700
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start_time nil 2011-07-01 11:45:00 -0700
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Change #9031
2011-06-22
18:43:14

create Calagator::Event 1250460762 Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Roll back

description nil Where: MacForce, 100 SE Salmon, Portland, OR When: November 3, 2011 9:30am - 4:30pm Price: Early-bird: $199, Regular: $249 Prerequisite: Must already have established Linked In, Facebook and Twitter Accounts. Social Media has become a very important piece of the Internet Marketing puzzle. In this six-hour class, Colleen Wright of Search Engine Academy Northwest will walk you through some critical components needed to create a successful Social Media campaign for your business. You will: -Understand what social media is and how it can help you grow your business -Develop Goals and Strategies for your Social Media Campaign -Work hands on with the big three platforms: Linked In, FaceBook and Twitter Join Colleen Wright and let her help you demystify social media with strategies and tactics that will help you streamline and leverage social media for your business. Register: http://www.regonline.com/social-media-class-2011-11
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Change #9030
2011-06-22
18:42:40

create Calagator::Event 1250460761 Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Roll back

description nil Where: MacForce, 100 SE Salmon, Portland, OR When: September 29, 2011 9:30am - 4:30pm Price: Early-bird: $199, Regular: $249 Prerequisite: Must already have established Linked In, Facebook and Twitter Accounts. Social Media has become a very important piece of the Internet Marketing puzzle. In this six-hour class, Colleen Wright of Search Engine Academy Northwest will walk you through some critical components needed to create a successful Social Media campaign for your business. You will: -Understand what social media is and how it can help you grow your business -Develop Goals and Strategies for your Social Media Campaign -Work hands on with the big three platforms: Linked In, FaceBook and Twitter Join Colleen Wright and let her help you demystify social media with strategies and tactics that will help you streamline and leverage social media for your business. Register: http://www.regonline.com/social-media-class-2011-09
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Change #9029
2011-06-22
18:42:10

create Calagator::Event 1250460760 Beer and Blog Roll back

description nil Have beer with geeks. Well-mannered dogs welcomed on patio. Inviting <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp.com</a> folks to come along as well for a pre-weekend meet and greet. (and if you're an indie web builder/sharer, check out and sign-up for <a href="http://indiewebcamp.com">IndieWebCamp</a> this weekend June 25-26)
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Change #9028
2011-06-22
18:42:08

create Calagator::Event 1250460759 Leveraging LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Roll back

description nil Where: MacForce, 100 SE Salmon, Portland, OR When: August 18, 2011 9:30am - 4:30pm Price: Early-bird: $199, Regular: $249 Prerequisite: Must already have established Linked In, Facebook and Twitter Accounts. Social Media has become a very important piece of the Internet Marketing puzzle. In this six-hour class, Colleen Wright of Search Engine Academy Northwest will walk you through some critical components needed to create a successful Social Media campaign for your business. You will: -Understand what social media is and how it can help you grow your business -Develop Goals and Strategies for your Social Media Campaign -Work hands on with the big three platforms: Linked In, FaceBook and Twitter Join Colleen Wright and let her help you demystify social media with strategies and tactics that will help you streamline and leverage social media for your business. Register: http://www.regonline.com/social-media-class-2011-08
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Change #9027
2011-06-22
16:19:23

update Calagator::Venue 202392783 Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) Roll back

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Change #9026
2011-06-22
16:19:23

update Calagator::Event 1250460769 Pitch Club Roll back

description Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches? Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer questions and listen to painfully honest feedback from a panel of so-called experts. The first rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. The second rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. It doesn't have to be your startup - pitch your blog, your ideas for turning cat feces into gold, or your plan for world domination. More rules as we think of them. FAQ: Q: Who are these so-called experts and what are they going to do to me? A: Your pitch will be evaluated by entrepreneurs and people who pitch for a living. They are your superiors. Q: What about NDAs? Someone's going to steal my idea! A: There are no NDAs - use your best judgment about what to talk about and what not to. Also, remember the first rule of fight club - don't talk about fight club. We're all on the honor system here. Q: My pitch is more than 3 minutes - can I have more time? A: No. Q: Will it be catered? A: Hell no. You know what's in the lobster bisque. Q: Can anyone critique a pitch? A: No, only the panel. Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches? Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer questions and listen to painfully honest feedback from a panel of so-called experts. The first rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. The second rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. It doesn't have to be your startup - pitch your blog, your ideas for turning cat feces into gold, or your plan for world domination. More rules as we think of them. FAQ: Q: Who are these so-called experts and what are they going to do to me? A: Your pitch will be evaluated by entrepreneurs and people who pitch for a living. They are your superiors. Q: What about NDAs? Someone's going to steal my idea! A: There are no NDAs - use your best judgment about what to talk about and what not to. Also, remember the first rule of fight club - don't talk about fight club. We're all on the honor system here. Q: My pitch is more than 3 minutes - can I have more time? A: No. Q: Will it be catered? A: Hell no. You know what's in the lobster bisque. Q: Can anyone critique a pitch? A: No, only the panel.
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Change #9025
2011-06-22
15:56:21

update Calagator::Source 996334615 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8157691/OR/Portland/Pitch-Club/Portland-Incubator-Experiment-PIE/?ps=7 Roll back

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Change #9024
2011-06-22
15:56:21

create Calagator::Event 1250460769 Pitch Club Roll back

description nil Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches? Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer questions and listen to painfully honest feedback from a panel of so-called experts. The first rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. The second rule of Pitch Club is you HAVE TO PITCH. It doesn't have to be your startup - pitch your blog, your ideas for turning cat feces into gold, or your plan for world domination. More rules as we think of them. FAQ: Q: Who are these so-called experts and what are they going to do to me? A: Your pitch will be evaluated by entrepreneurs and people who pitch for a living. They are your superiors. Q: What about NDAs? Someone's going to steal my idea! A: There are no NDAs - use your best judgment about what to talk about and what not to. Also, remember the first rule of fight club - don't talk about fight club. We're all on the honor system here. Q: My pitch is more than 3 minutes - can I have more time? A: No. Q: Will it be catered? A: Hell no. You know what's in the lobster bisque. Q: Can anyone critique a pitch? A: No, only the panel.
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Change #9023
2011-06-22
15:56:21

create Calagator::Venue 202391901 PIE: Portland Incubator Experiment Roll back

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street_address nil 1227 NW Davis Street
title nil PIE: Portland Incubator Experiment
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Change #9022
2011-06-22
15:56:19

create Calagator::Source 996334615 http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8157691/OR/Portland/Pitch-Club/Portland-Incubator-Experiment-PIE/?ps=7 Roll back

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url nil http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/8157691/OR/Portland/Pitch-Club/Portland-Incubator-Experiment-PIE/?ps=7
Change #9021
2011-06-22
11:17:41

create Calagator::Event 1250460757 Certified Scrum Product Owner Training Roll back

description nil Save 25% (use discount code: OTN300) Scrum increases the emphasis on assessing and driving business value through close collaboration with the delivery team. The Scrum Product Owner establishes the interaction between the business and the delivery team that is so essential to increasing productivity within an Agile organization. Product Owners who assume this crucial role have the ability to guide the team and the process to gain the full benefit of Agile delivery. When the capabilities of the Product Owner are optimized, an Agile team will experience immediate benefits that lead to improved effectiveness and customer satisfaction as well as increased return on investment (ROI). Audience: Product Owners, Product Management, Business Analysts, ScrumMasters, Executive Management, Stakeholders Register and learn more: http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/
end_time nil 2011-11-08 17:00:00 -0800
id nil 1250460757
start_time nil 2011-11-07 09:00:00 -0800
title nil Certified Scrum Product Owner Training
url nil http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-product-owner/
venue_id nil 202390263
Change #9020
2011-06-22
11:13:35

create Calagator::Event 1250460756 Certified ScrumMaster Training Roll back

description nil Save 25% (use discount code: OTN300) Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Training gives you all the tools and information you need to effectively apply Agile Scrum Project Management principles to your project or program. Students will learn how to: * Maintain and use a burndown chart * Manage Product Backlogs * Plan Releases and Iterations (Sprints) * Conduct Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews & Retrospective meetings * Track and Report progress * Effectively apply the principles of the Agile Manifesto This is an introductory course. Participants should come prepared with basic knowledge of the Scrum framework. Proactive students are encouraged to read the Agile Manifesto & Principles (www. agilemanifesto.org and www.agilemanifesto.org/principles.html), and one of the following: * Agile Software Development with Scrum, by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle * Agile Project Management with Scrum, by Ken Schwaber Register and learn more: http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/
end_time nil 2011-10-07 17:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250460756
start_time nil 2011-10-06 09:00:00 -0700
title nil Certified ScrumMaster Training
url nil http://oregontrainingnetwork.com/training-topics/agile-scrum-master/
venue_id nil 202390263
Change #9019
2011-06-21
14:35:23

update Calagator::Venue 202392782 Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Roll back

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Change #9018
2011-06-21
14:35:23

update Calagator::Event 1250460755 OEN PubTalk - The State of Oregon Pitch-Off! Roll back

description Oregon is a big state with many diverse regions, and within those regions, are a wide array of startups and entrepreneurs. OEN has been a catalyst for statewide entrepreneurship including: setting up regional PubTalks, and fostering the establishment of regional investment conferences. This year OEN is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone we are putting a spotlight on the success of the statewide outreach by hosting a friendly statewide invitational PubTalk competition between the regions. Join us at the August OEN PubTalk in Portland to see pitches from companies located in Bend/Central Oregon, Vancouver, The Gorge and Southern Oregon. Four companies --- four pitches -- one winner -- bragging rights for a year. Oregon is a big state with many diverse regions, and within those regions, are a wide array of startups and entrepreneurs. OEN has been a catalyst for statewide entrepreneurship including: setting up regional PubTalks, and fostering the establishment of regional investment conferences. This year OEN is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone we are putting a spotlight on the success of the statewide outreach by hosting a friendly statewide invitational PubTalk competition between the regions. Join us at the August OEN PubTalk in Portland to see pitches from companies located in Bend/Central Oregon, Vancouver, The Gorge and Southern Oregon. Four companies --- four pitches -- one winner -- bragging rights for a year.
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Change #9017
2011-06-21
11:26:46

update Calagator::Venue 202390088 Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Roll back

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Change #9016
2011-06-21
11:26:28

create Calagator::Event 1250460755 OEN PubTalk - The State of Oregon Pitch-Off! Roll back

description nil Oregon is a big state with many diverse regions, and within those regions, are a wide array of startups and entrepreneurs. OEN has been a catalyst for statewide entrepreneurship including: setting up regional PubTalks, and fostering the establishment of regional investment conferences. This year OEN is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone we are putting a spotlight on the success of the statewide outreach by hosting a friendly statewide invitational PubTalk competition between the regions. Join us at the August OEN PubTalk in Portland to see pitches from companies located in Bend/Central Oregon, Vancouver, The Gorge and Southern Oregon. Four companies --- four pitches -- one winner -- bragging rights for a year.
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id nil 1250460755
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title nil OEN PubTalk - The State of Oregon Pitch-Off!
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venue_id nil 202392782
Change #9015
2011-06-21
11:26:28

create Calagator::Venue 202390088 Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Roll back

events_count nil 1
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title nil Backspace 115 NW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97209
Change #9014
2011-06-21
11:20:31

update Calagator::Event 1250460693 OEN Webinar: 7 Reasons to Replace a CEO Roll back

description As a startup CEO, do you know the things your investors are monitoring to determine whether or not you get to keep your job? Some of them may be metrics from your official business plan, but many are not. If you want your company to succeed, and for you to succeed along with it - know the 7 deadly sins to avoid - the 7 reasons why Boards replace the CEO - and then you’ll know how to avoid them. Gerry has had the pleasure of working with many successful start-up CEOs, and the duty along the way to part company with some who were not so successful. Get it straight from the VC's mouth... Speaker: Gerry Langeler, OVP. As a startup CEO, do you know the things your investors are monitoring to determine whether or not you get to keep your job? Some of them may be metrics from your official business plan, but many are not. If you want your company to succeed, and for you to succeed along with it - know the 7 deadly sins to avoid - the 7 reasons why Boards replace the CEO - and then you’ll know how to avoid them. Gerry has had the pleasure of working with many successful start-up CEOs, and the duty along the way to part company with some who were not so successful. Get it straight from the VC's mouth... Speaker: Gerry Langeler, OVP.
end_time 2011-09-15 11:00:00 -0700 2011-09-28 11:00:00 -0700
locked nil false
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Change #9013
2011-06-21
08:06:38

update Calagator::Event 1250459614 Portland JavaScript Admirers' Monthly Meeting Roll back

description The monthly meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client-side and server-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory. This meeting will be <a href="http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/723">a special BoF session at Open Source Bridge</a>. The agenda for this meeting is still open. Talks will be posted on the mailing list. Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/. The monthly meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client-side and server-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory. This meeting will be <a href="http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/723">a special BoF session at Open Source Bridge</a>. If you don't already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either <a href="http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/">buy one</a> or <a href="http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/">register for a free "Community Pass"</a> that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs. The agenda for this meeting is still open. Talks will be posted on the mailing list. Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/.
locked nil false
Change #9012
2011-06-21
07:58:14

update Calagator::Event 1250459614 Portland JavaScript Admirers' Monthly Meeting Roll back

description The monthly meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client-side and server-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory. The agenda for this meeting is still open. Talks will be posted on the mailing list. Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/. The monthly meeting of Portland's first JavaScript and ECMAscript users' group. We discuss topics ranging from client-side and server-side web frameworks, to functional and prototypal programming theory. This meeting will be <a href="http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/723">a special BoF session at Open Source Bridge</a>. The agenda for this meeting is still open. Talks will be posted on the mailing list. Feel free to join our mailing list at http://groups.google.com/group/pdxjs if you too are a JavaScript admirer. Or visit our web site for more information at http://pdxjs.com/.
end_time 2011-06-22 21:00:00 -0700 2011-06-22 20:30:00 -0700
venue_details nil We will be in room B204. Call 503.928.6714 if you need any help finding the meeting.
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Change #9011
2011-06-20
18:16:53

create Calagator::Event 1250460754 DevOps, Cloud, Automation and more! birds-of-a-feather session at Open Source Bridge Roll back

description nil Join us at <a href="http://opensourcebridge.org/">Open Source Bridge</a> for lightning talks and discussions on exciting topics in devops best practices, cloud infrastructures (e.g. VMware Cloud Foundry, Rackspace Cloud, Amazon Web Services, openstack, etc), and tools (e.g. Puppet, Chef, etc). This BoF will be a great way to meet fellow practitioners and experts building the tools and platforms of the future. You’ll be able to find out what cool things others are doing and share your ideas. If you’d like to give a short talk, 3-15 minutes, please prepare and mention it at the beginning of the meeting so we can add you to the agenda. We’ll spend the rest of the time in open discussions, which will be awesome. Expect to meet engineers from Puppet Labs, VMware, RackSpace Cloud, openstack and other organizations in this industry. There will also be swag, like books and t-shirts. The Portland DevOps User Group and the Portland AWS User Group meet regularly to discuss these sorts of topics, see http://pdxdevops.org/ and http://pawsug.janrain.com/ for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/
end_time nil 2011-06-21 22:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250460754
start_time nil 2011-06-21 19:00:00 -0700
title nil DevOps, Cloud, Automation and more! birds-of-a-feather session at Open Source Bridge
url nil http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/720
venue_details nil Room B201
venue_id nil 202392203
Change #9010
2011-06-20
17:31:43

create Calagator::Event 1250460753 Portland Functional Programming Study Group birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge Roll back

description nil Join us at the <a href="http://opensourcebridge.org">Open Source Bridge conference</a> this week for a *free* birds-of-a-feather session to get together and share stories about our experiences with functional programming languages like Erlang, Haskell, Scala, OCaml, Clojure and others. If you’d like to give a short talk (3-10 minutes), please prepare and mention it at the beginning of the meeting so we can add you to the agenda. We’ll spend the rest of the time on open discussions, which will be awesome. The Portland Functional Programming Study Group and the Portland Scala Users Group meet regularly to discuss these sorts of topics. See http://pdxfunc.org/ and http://pdxscala.org/ for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/
end_time nil 2011-06-23 20:30:00 -0700
id nil 1250460753
start_time nil 2011-06-23 19:00:00 -0700
title nil Portland Functional Programming Study Group birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge
url nil http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/719
venue_details nil Room B301
venue_id nil 202392203
Change #9009
2011-06-20
17:29:01

create Calagator::Event 1250460752 Portland Functional Programming Study Group Roll back

description nil <i>ABOUT THE GROUP: Join programmers, researchers and enthusiasts to discuss functional programming. pdxfunc is a study/user group exploring the world of functional programming based in Portland, Oregon. The group welcomes programmers interested in all functional languages, including Haskell, Erlang, OCaml, Scala, and others. The group meets regularly and provides presentations, demos and discussions applicable to all skill levels, from newbies and experts. The meetings are usually on the second Monday of the month.</i>
end_time nil 2011-09-12 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250460752
start_time nil 2011-09-12 19:00:00 -0700
title nil Portland Functional Programming Study Group
url nil http://pdxfunc.org/
venue_id nil 202390999
Change #9008
2011-06-20
17:24:27

update Calagator::Event 1250460751 Portland Ruby Brigade birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge Roll back

description The Ruby programming language continues to be popular for web development and other uses in Portland and beyond. Come talk about what you’re working on, and find out what other people are using Ruby for. If you'd like to give a short talk (3-10 minutes), please prepare and mention it at the beginning of the meeting so we can add you to the agenda. We'll spend the rest of the time on open discussions, which will be awesome. The Portland Ruby Brigade (pdxruby) meets regularly to discuss these topics. See http://pdxruby.org for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/ The Ruby programming language continues to be popular for web development and other uses in Portland and beyond. Come talk about what you’re working on, and find out what other people are using Ruby for. If you'd like to give a short talk (3-10 minutes), please prepare and mention it at the beginning of the meeting so we can add you to the agenda. We'll spend the rest of the time on open discussions, which will be awesome. The Portland Ruby Brigade (pdxruby) meets regularly to discuss these topics. See http://pdxruby.org for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/
locked nil false
venue_details Room B301
Change #9007
2011-06-20
17:10:44

update Calagator::Event 1250460751 Portland Ruby Brigade birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge Roll back

description The Ruby programming language continues to be popular for web development and other uses in Portland and beyond. Come talk about what you’re working on, and find out what other people are using Ruby for. The Portland Ruby Brigade (pdxruby) meets regularly to discuss these topics. See http://pdxruby.org for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/ The Ruby programming language continues to be popular for web development and other uses in Portland and beyond. Come talk about what you’re working on, and find out what other people are using Ruby for. If you'd like to give a short talk (3-10 minutes), please prepare and mention it at the beginning of the meeting so we can add you to the agenda. We'll spend the rest of the time on open discussions, which will be awesome. The Portland Ruby Brigade (pdxruby) meets regularly to discuss these topics. See http://pdxruby.org for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/
Change #9006
2011-06-20
16:53:59

create Calagator::Event 1250460751 Portland Ruby Brigade birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge Roll back

description nil The Ruby programming language continues to be popular for web development and other uses in Portland and beyond. Come talk about what you’re working on, and find out what other people are using Ruby for. The Portland Ruby Brigade (pdxruby) meets regularly to discuss these topics. See http://pdxruby.org for details. IMPORTANT: If you don’t already have a ticket for the Open Source Bridge conference, you’ll need to either buy one or register for a free “Community Pass” that will let you into the Friday unconference, Hacker Lounge and the evening BoFs: http://osbridge.eventbrite.com/
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id nil 1250460751
start_time nil 2011-06-22 19:00:00 -0700
title nil Portland Ruby Brigade birds-of-a-feather at Open Source Bridge
url nil http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/721
venue_id nil 202392203
Change #9005
2011-06-20
16:30:42

create Calagator::Event 1250460750 pdxdevops: Portland DevOps user group meeting Roll back

description nil <i>ABOUT 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: <a href= "http://twitter.com/pdxdevops/">@pdxdevops</a></i>
end_time nil 2011-09-19 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250460750
start_time nil 2011-09-19 19:00:00 -0700
title nil pdxdevops: Portland DevOps user group meeting
url nil http://pdxdevops.org/
venue_id nil 202392291
Change #9004
2011-06-20
16:29:44

create Calagator::Event 1250460749 Portland Ruby Brigade monthly meeting Roll back

description nil <i>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 and its uses.</i>
end_time nil 2011-09-06 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250460749
start_time nil 2011-09-06 19:00:00 -0700
title nil Portland Ruby Brigade monthly meeting
url nil http://pdxruby.org/
venue_details nil The building entrance is on SW Columbia between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. The door may be locked, but there's a guard on site that will let you in and you can use the doorbell to summon them. Ask the guard nicely to let you up to the 2nd floor conference room, the elevators require them to use a key card. When you get to the 2nd floor, just follow the "pdxruby" signs. This meeting space is kindly offered to us by Robert Half Technology, a company that provides IT staffing services and positions: http://www.roberthalftechnology.com/</a>
venue_id nil 202391576
Change #9003
2011-06-20
16:12:54

create Calagator::Event 1250460748 AndroidPDX Enthusiasts Monthly Meetup Roll back

description nil The monthly meetup for April, running in parallel with the North Portland Coders Night. Topic:
end_time nil 2011-08-08 19:30:00 -0700
id nil 1250460748
start_time nil 2011-08-08 18:30:00 -0700
title nil AndroidPDX Enthusiasts Monthly Meetup
venue_id nil 202392001