Change #2331
2010-03-20
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Galois Tech Talk
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Galois is pleased to host two tech talks on Wed., March 24.
Visualization and Diversity Information
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* Presenter: Prof. Ron Metoyer
* Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
* Time: 10:30am
Abstract: The term âdiversityââ is used in many ways in many domains. People are concerned about the diversity of their work force, stock portfolios, student body, and forest insects, just to name a few. In this talk, I will discuss a work-in-progress visualization technique specifically designed to communicate diversity information. I will present the design concerns, resulting visualizations, and a study design for evaluating the method. I will conclude with a discussion of a case-study application to moth species data.
Bio: Ronald Metoyer is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University. He earned a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he worked in the Graphics, Visualization and Usability Center with a focus on modeling and visualizing the motion of pedestrians in urban and architectural scenes. Dr. Metoyer currently co-directs the NVIDIA Graphics and Imaging Technologies Lab (GAIT) with his colleagues at OSU. His past research efforts have involved the investigation of techniques for manipulating motion capture data and for facilitating the creation of 3D content by end users with the goal of empowering domain experts to create compelling and interactive content for their domain specific needs. In 2002, he received an NSF CAREER Award for his work in âUnderstanding the Complexities of Animated Contentâ. Dr. Metoyerâs most recent research interests fall under the domain of information visualization.
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* Presenter: Prof. Mike Bailey
* Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
* Time: 11:00am
Abstract: TBA
Bio: Mike Bailey is a Professor in Computer Science at Oregon State University. He specializes in scientific visualization, 3D interactive computer graphics, GPU programming, stereographics, and computer aided geometric design. |
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Change #2330
2010-03-20
12:42:09
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Hot Pepper Studios
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Change #2329
2010-03-20
12:42:08
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PDX Lunch 2.0 Hosted by WebVisions
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<a href="http://webvisionsevent.com">WebVisions</a> will be hosting Lunch 2.0 at Hot Pepper Studios in SE on April 14.
Are you vegan or vegetarian? Please leave a comment so we can plan food accordingly. Thanks.
Wondering what Lunch 2.0 is?
Lunch 2.0 is a phenomenon that began in Silicon Valley. You can read about their current events and the history behind Lunch 2.0 at <a href="http://lunch20.com/">lunch20.com</a>.
We imported the concept to Portland in 2007, and you can follow all things Portland Lunch 2.0 at the <a href="http://siliconflorist.com/tags/lunch20">Silicon Florist</a>. |
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<a href="http://webvisionsevent.com">WebVisions</a> will be hosting Lunch 2.0 at Hot Pepper Studios in SE on April 14.
Are you vegan or vegetarian? Please leave a comment so we can plan food accordingly. Thanks.
Wondering what Lunch 2.0 is?
Lunch 2.0 is a phenomenon that began in Silicon Valley. You can read about their current events and the history behind Lunch 2.0 at <a href="http://lunch20.com/">lunch20.com</a>.
We imported the concept to Portland in 2007, and you can follow all things Portland Lunch 2.0 at the <a href="http://siliconflorist.com/tags/lunch20">Silicon Florist</a>. |
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Change #2328
2010-03-20
12:00:51
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PDX Lunch 2.0 Hosted by WebVisions
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<a href="http://webvisionsevent.com">WebVisions</a> will be hosting Lunch 2.0 at Hot Pepper Studios in SE on April 14.
Are you vegan or vegetarian? Please leave a comment so we can plan food accordingly. Thanks.
Wondering what Lunch 2.0 is?
Lunch 2.0 is a phenomenon that began in Silicon Valley. You can read about their current events and the history behind Lunch 2.0 at <a href="http://lunch20.com/">lunch20.com</a>.
We imported the concept to Portland in 2007, and you can follow all things Portland Lunch 2.0 at the <a href="http://siliconflorist.com/tags/lunch20">Silicon Florist</a>. |
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Change #2327
2010-03-20
12:00:34
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Hot Pepper Studios
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Change #2326
2010-03-19
22:21:36
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Portland Ten Skill Development Workshop: Accounting with Perkins and Company
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ADDITIONAL EVENT INFO
Schedule & Topics
Workshops are held January 28- April 16,2010, on Tuesdays 2-4 pm and Thursdays 6-8 pm at NedSpace Old Town– for a full schedule of workshops & topics: http://www.portlandten.com/skills
Pricing
Passes can be purchased at the door-- cash or check at the door only, please. If you need to pay by credit card, please let a staff member know.
* 1 Workshop Pass: $20
* 1 Track Pass (3 sessions in one topic): $45
* Unlimited Pass (up to 24 sessions): $150
Specials
Upgrade: if you purchase a pass and would like to upgrade to another package, we’ll pro-rate it and you’ll pay only the difference between the passes.
Portland Ten: current participants & alumni attend free.
Six Week Sprint: current participants & alumni may purchase an unlimited pass for $20. |
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Change #2325
2010-03-19
22:17:20
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Portland Ten Skill Development Workshop: Venture Capital Funding with Carolynn Duncan
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Schedule & Topics
Workshops are held January 28- April 16,2010, on Tuesdays 2-4 pm and Thursdays 6-8 pm at NedSpace Old Town– for a full schedule of workshops & topics: http://www.portlandten.com/skills
Pricing
Passes can be purchased at the door-- cash or check at the door only, please. If you need to pay by credit card, please let a staff member know.
* 1 Workshop Pass: $20
* 1 Track Pass (3 sessions in one topic): $45
* Unlimited Pass (up to 24 sessions): $150
Specials
Upgrade: if you purchase a pass and would like to upgrade to another package, we’ll pro-rate it and you’ll pay only the difference between the passes.
Portland Ten: current participants & alumni attend free.
Six Week Sprint: current participants & alumni may purchase an unlimited pass for $20. |
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Portland Ten Skill Development Workshop: Venture Capital Funding with Carolynn Duncan |
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Change #2324
2010-03-19
20:12:09
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Boulder Lisp Users Group
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Change #2323
2010-03-19
20:11:54
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Back room of The Cup: 1521 Pearl St., Boulder, CO
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Change #2322
2010-03-19
19:30:01
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Social Media Breakfast: Where WordPress Stops
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Derek Olson, vice president of Foraker, a Boulder-based custom web design and development company will lead a discussion called:
Where WordPress Stops: Questions to ask before you underbuild or overbuild your Web site.
Free, but please RSVP by e-mail or telephone to Amy Little at [email protected] or 720-833-5923 (direct line). |
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Social Media Breakfast: Where WordPress Stops |
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Change #2321
2010-03-19
19:30:01
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5733 Central Ave, Boulder, CO
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Change #2320
2010-03-19
19:29:59
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Boulder Lisp Users Group
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Change #2319
2010-03-19
19:29:59
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Back room of The Cup: 1521 Pearl St., Boulder, CO
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Change #2318
2010-03-19
12:09:57
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IxDA Portland: Interaction10 RedUX
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Special thanks to our sponsors:
Venue hosted by Small Society and ProtoShare by Site9
Food and drinks provided by ISITE Design and CMD Agency
Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA.
We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses. |
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Everyone is invited to our big conference recap party!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Venue hosted by Small Society and ProtoShare by Site9
Food and drinks provided by ISITE Design and CMD Agency
Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA.
We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses. |
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Change #2317
2010-03-19
08:41:36
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Scott Hanselman on .NET
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Scott Hanselman, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, will be speaking on .NET and other technology topics.
Many of you know Scott or have heard him speak. He is always both informative and entertaining. If you don't already subscribe to his blog, you should.
WebMD is hosting this event and will be providing lunch. It would really help our planning if you could send a quick e-mail to [email protected] if you plan to attend. This will help us plan for lunch.
The meeting will be in the large ballroom on the first floor. Parking is available on the west side of the building. Carpooling is encouraged.
General Schedule:
9:00 - start
10:00 - break
10:15 - restart
11:15 - end talk, open for questions
11:45 - break for lunch
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Change #2316
2010-03-19
00:39:45
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Portland Incubator Experiment
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Change #2315
2010-03-19
00:39:44
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Refresh Portland
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Change #2314
2010-03-18
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Portland Incubator Experiment
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Change #2313
2010-03-18
23:53:43
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Refresh Portland
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Take a deep-dive into the intersection of viral culture, mass marketing, design and technology. By studying issues like privacy protection, sustainable design, social media and virtual reality - a new consumer persona is taking shape. Sovereign Consumers are technology enabled, privacy disabled and very much aware of their value to marketers. They expect brands to deliver value and stay in-step with their values. This presentation provides practical advice for marketers on approaching the Sovereign Consumer. |
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Change #2312
2010-03-18
23:53:42
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Portland Incubator Experiment
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Change #2311
2010-03-18
23:23:34
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pdxfiber's Reach Portland: Play in the world's largest "telephone game"
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Portland Attempts World Record to get Googleâs attention.
Worldâs longest âTelephone Gameâ needs only 700 people.
A group of citizens are organizing the worldâs longest âTelephone Gameâ as an attempt to get the attention of Google.
The Technology giant has put out a Request For Information (RFI) to municipalities who may be interested in partnering with Google to install a 1 gigabyte fiber optic network that will serve 50,000 to 500,000 homes.
The RFI has already caused quite a stir among cities large and small across America. In an attempt to gain the favor of the company, one city, Topeka, Kansas decided to change its name to Google for a day.
The City of Portland is taking the proposal seriously and will be adopting a resolution Wednesday, March 17th to provide a proposal to the search engine colossus. The project would be a significant undertaking for Google. Estimates are that they would need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to lay a fiber optic network in most cities, whereas in Portland, City efforts to facilitate it have already tilled the fields for high-speed broadband.
The significance of the project is that it would provide speeds of one hundred times greater than is available today in the United States, potentially spurring innovative, revenue generating businesses and jobs in the city that is awarded the prize.
A group of citizens in the technology and creative industries clusters have joined in the effort to âWoo the Googâ, since the RFI states that citizen involvement will be a deciding factor in awarding the fiber network.
The Game will stretch from Pioneer Courthouse Square, and attempt to cross the Steel Bridge to the steps of the Rose Garden arena. The event will begin at 9am Saturday March 20th, and the record-breaking Telephone game attempt will start at the east side of the Steel Bridge at 9:30, reaching Mayor Sam Adams in Pioneer Courthouse Square at approximately 10:30. All who are interested are encouraged to meet at the corner of NW Couch and Naito Parkway.
Worldâs Longest Telephone Game
Saturday, March 20th 2010
Rose Garden across the Steel Bridge
Contact: Donna Hougland
[email protected]
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Portland Attempts World Record to get Google’s attention.
World’s longest “Telephone Game” needs only 700 people.
A group of citizens are organizing the world’s longest “Telephone Game” as an attempt to get the attention of Google.
The Technology giant has put out a Request For Information (RFI) to municipalities who may be interested in partnering with Google to install a 1 gigabyte fiber optic network that will serve 50,000 to 500,000 homes.
The RFI has already caused quite a stir among cities large and small across America. In an attempt to gain the favor of the company, one city, Topeka, Kansas decided to change its name to Google for a day.
The City of Portland is taking the proposal seriously and will be adopting a resolution Wednesday, March 17th to provide a proposal to the search engine colossus. The project would be a significant undertaking for Google. Estimates are that they would need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to lay a fiber optic network in most cities, whereas in Portland, City efforts to facilitate it have already tilled the fields for high-speed broadband.
The significance of the project is that it would provide speeds of one hundred times greater than is available today in the United States, potentially spurring innovative, revenue generating businesses and jobs in the city that is awarded the prize.
A group of citizens in the technology and creative industries clusters have joined in the effort to “Woo the Goog”, since the RFI states that citizen involvement will be a deciding factor in awarding the fiber network.
The Game will stretch from Pioneer Courthouse Square, and attempt to cross the Steel Bridge to the steps of the Rose Garden arena. The event will begin at 9am Saturday March 20th, and the record-breaking Telephone game attempt will start at the east side of the Steel Bridge at 9:30, reaching Mayor Sam Adams in Pioneer Courthouse Square at approximately 10:30. All who are interested are encouraged to meet at the corner of NW Couch and Naito Parkway.
World’s Longest Telephone Game
Saturday, March 20th 2010
Rose Garden across the Steel Bridge
Contact: Donna Hougland
[email protected]
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Change #2310
2010-03-18
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PDX TechCoffee
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EPISODE #4!
Get up early and work on your side projects with some like-minded geeks!
TechCoffee is part running club, part knitting bee, and part hackathon. It's hard to work on all of your amazing ideas after a long workday, so instead we get up early. And we get together, so we have the reinforcement of other people up early, too. A couple hours a week can make a big difference.
So bring your laptops and your work ethic to the 3rd weekly PDX TechCoffee. One commit a week is all we ask. |
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EPISODE #4!
Get up early and work on your side projects with some like-minded geeks!
TechCoffee is part running club, part knitting bee, and part hackathon. It's hard to work on all of your amazing ideas after a long workday, so instead we get up early. And we get together, so we have the reinforcement of other people up early, too. A couple hours a week can make a big difference.
So bring your laptops and your work ethic to the 3rd weekly PDX TechCoffee. One commit a week is all we ask.
NOTE: We've had some wifi problems in the past, so i recommend having what you need to work locally on your laptop before you come by. |
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2010-03-18
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PDX TechCoffee
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EPISODE #4!
Get up early and work on your side projects with some like-minded geeks!
TechCoffee is part running club, part knitting bee, and part hackathon. It's hard to work on all of your amazing ideas after a long workday, so instead we get up early. And we get together, so we have the reinforcement of other people up early, too. A couple hours a week can make a big difference.
So bring your laptops and your work ethic to the 3rd weekly PDX TechCoffee. One commit a week is all we ask. |
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Change #2308
2010-03-18
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IxDA Portland: Interaction10 RedUX
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Special thanks to our venue hosts: Small Society and Site9!
Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA.
We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses. |
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Special thanks to our sponsors:
Venue hosted by Small Society and ProtoShare by Site9
Food and drinks provided by ISITE Design and CMD Agency
Recap and discussion of Interaction10, the annual global conference for IxDA.
We will present highlights from the conference and share the passion and vision of the event. It'll be lively, interactive, and a feast for the senses. |
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Change #2307
2010-03-18
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Reach Portland
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Change #2306
2010-03-18
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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Change #2305
2010-03-18
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DorkbotPDX Open Lab
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Change #2304
2010-03-18
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NW Couch and Naito Parkway, Portland Oregon
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Change #2303
2010-03-18
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2010-03-18
09:24:15
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Reach Portland
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Portland Attempts World Record to get Googleâs attention.
Worldâs longest âTelephone Gameâ needs only 700 people.
A group of citizens are organizing the worldâs longest âTelephone Gameâ as an attempt to get the attention of Google.
The Technology giant has put out a Request For Information (RFI) to municipalities who may be interested in partnering with Google to install a 1 gigabyte fiber optic network that will serve 50,000 to 500,000 homes.
The RFI has already caused quite a stir among cities large and small across America. In an attempt to gain the favor of the company, one city, Topeka, Kansas decided to change its name to Google for a day.
The City of Portland is taking the proposal seriously and will be adopting a resolution Wednesday, March 17th to provide a proposal to the search engine colossus. The project would be a significant undertaking for Google. Estimates are that they would need to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to lay a fiber optic network in most cities, whereas in Portland, City efforts to facilitate it have already tilled the fields for high-speed broadband.
The significance of the project is that it would provide speeds of one hundred times greater than is available today in the United States, potentially spurring innovative, revenue generating businesses and jobs in the city that is awarded the prize.
A group of citizens in the technology and creative industries clusters have joined in the effort to âWoo the Googâ, since the RFI states that citizen involvement will be a deciding factor in awarding the fiber network.
The Game will stretch from Pioneer Courthouse Square, and attempt to cross the Steel Bridge to the steps of the Rose Garden arena. The event will begin at 9am Saturday March 20th, and the record-breaking Telephone game attempt will start at the east side of the Steel Bridge at 9:30, reaching Mayor Sam Adams in Pioneer Courthouse Square at approximately 10:30. All who are interested are encouraged to meet at the corner of NW Couch and Naito Parkway.
Worldâs Longest Telephone Game
Saturday, March 20th 2010
Rose Garden across the Steel Bridge
Contact: Donna Hougland
[email protected]
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2010-03-18
09:24:13
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Change #2299
2010-03-18
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2010-03-18
08:43:42
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2010-03-18
08:43:02
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2010-03-18
08:41:37
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Change #2295
2010-03-18
08:41:35
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The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) empowers artists and designers to reimagine what art and design can do in the world. This private fine arts and design college, founded in 1909 in Portland, Oregon, offers ten Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degrees and six graduate degrees including master of fine arts (MFA) and master of arts (MA) degrees. Dr. Donald Tuski serves as the school's president.
PNCA is home to the Center for Contemporary Art & Culture which hosts exhibitions with artists such as James Rosenquist and Cauleen Smith. The college welcomes the community in each month for First Thursday arts celebrations showcasing student work and throughout the year with free public lectures by nationally-recognized visual artists, designers, and scholars. The recently launched Make + Think + Code, a center for art and technology, hosts artists- and technologists-in-residence as well as numerous art-tech community events.
At PNCA students learn to better understand the work they make and how it can make an impact in the world. Students hone skills and are introduced to entirely new ways of making. Just as importantly, they learn to think critically about their own work and that of others.
PNCA graduates are working artists who show internationally; successful, creative, small-business owners; animators and designers working for top firms such as LAIKA, Nike, Weiden + Kennedy; professional printers working for studios like Gemini G.E.L.; freelance illustrators with high-profile commissions; and commercial photographers.
PNCA is an accredited institutional member of both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
In addition we are affiliated with the following: Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
Art Resources Consortium Northwest (ARC NW)
Oregon Independent College Association (OICA)
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Change #2294
2010-03-17
10:04:59
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We're going to just have a casual meeting this month, so we can hang out, talk about whatever project or bit of code has captured your attention of late, and drink beer. We'll be meeting concurrently with the fine folks at the PDX Weekly Hackathon, so there should be plenty of discussion of quite a varied nature. Feel free to come out and hack on things, of course! |
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2010-03-17
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2010-03-16
18:48:35
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PDX Django March Meeting
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March's PDX Django meeting will be a bit informal.
Adam Lowry will show a little bit of Celery, the distributed task processor, which is used to easily write and run offline tasks to be run outside the web request.
In addition there will surely be discussion and beverage. |
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Change #2291
2010-03-16
15:17:56
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PGE 121 SW Salmon St Portland, OR
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Change #2290
2010-03-16
15:17:55
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Gubernatorial Candidate Forum - Democratic Candidates
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The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), Software Association of Oregon (SAO) , Oregon Business Association (OBA) and the Portland Business Alliance are presenting the 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Forums. Tech America will be a supporting organization for the forums
Oregonâs economy is facing great challenges. The state is struggling with serious budgetary shortfalls and that is exacerbated by an unemployment rate that is hovering above 10 percent. With the recent passage of measures 66 & 67 many Oregonians question what the impact will be for Oregon businesses. Policies that support and encourage business growth and economic development are a top-of-mind priority for many Oregonians. These candidate forums are intended to provide an opportunity for members of the business community to ask the candidates from each party what they would do to help support business and economic growth in Oregon.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Wednesday, April 7 at Portland General Electricâs auditorium located at 121 SW Salmon St, 2WTC in Portland. It will feature Democratic candidates Bill Bradbury (www.bradburyfororegon.com) and John Kitzhaber, (www.johnkitzhaber.com).
The Republican Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Tuesday, April 27 at the Multnomah Athletic Club 1849 SW Salmon St. in Portland. It will feature Republican candidates Allen Alley (www.allenalley.com) and Chris Dudley (www.chrisdudley.com).
Tickets are required for onsite attendees and individual live stream access. Registration is recommended for satellite venues.
The gubernatorial candidate forum will be held prior to the primaries and will be moderated by Laural Porter of KGW News (twitter.com/lauralkgw). Check-in begins at 4:00PM. The program will begin at 4:30 PM and will run to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for members of presenting or supporting organizations and $40 for non-members. We encourage attendees to pre-register online using the link below.
The forums will be streamed live over the web. Individual web stream tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance, but business community members outside of the Portland area may attend a satellite event in their local area at no charge.
For more information about the forums, or to register for either of these events, please go to:
Democratic Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/dgp
Republican Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/rgp
Follow the discussions on twitter: #pdxGDP & #pdxRGP. |
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The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), Software Association of Oregon (SAO) , Oregon Business Association (OBA) and the Portland Business Alliance are presenting the 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Forums. Tech America will be a supporting organization for the forums
Oregon’s economy is facing great challenges. The state is struggling with serious budgetary shortfalls and that is exacerbated by an unemployment rate that is hovering above 10 percent. With the recent passage of measures 66 & 67 many Oregonians question what the impact will be for Oregon businesses. Policies that support and encourage business growth and economic development are a top-of-mind priority for many Oregonians. These candidate forums are intended to provide an opportunity for members of the business community to ask the candidates from each party what they would do to help support business and economic growth in Oregon.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Wednesday, April 7 at Portland General Electric’s auditorium located at 121 SW Salmon St, 2WTC in Portland. It will feature Democratic candidates Bill Bradbury (www.bradburyfororegon.com) and John Kitzhaber, (www.johnkitzhaber.com).
The Republican Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Tuesday, April 27 at the Multnomah Athletic Club 1849 SW Salmon St. in Portland. It will feature Republican candidates Allen Alley (www.allenalley.com) and Chris Dudley (www.chrisdudley.com).
Tickets are required for onsite attendees and individual live stream access. Registration is recommended for satellite venues.
The gubernatorial candidate forum will be held prior to the primaries and will be moderated by Laural Porter of KGW News (twitter.com/lauralkgw). Check-in begins at 4:00PM. The program will begin at 4:30 PM and will run to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for members of presenting or supporting organizations and $40 for non-members. We encourage attendees to pre-register online using the link below.
The forums will be streamed live over the web. Individual web stream tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance, but business community members outside of the Portland area may attend a satellite event in their local area at no charge.
For more information about the forums, or to register for either of these events, please go to:
Democratic Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/dgp
Republican Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/rgp
Follow the discussions on twitter: #pdxGDP & #pdxRGP. |
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2010-03-16
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Gubernatorial Candidate Forum - Democratic Candidates
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The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), Software Association of Oregon (SAO) , Oregon Business Association (OBA) and the Portland Business Alliance are presenting the 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate Forums. Tech America will be a supporting organization for the forums
Oregonâs economy is facing great challenges. The state is struggling with serious budgetary shortfalls and that is exacerbated by an unemployment rate that is hovering above 10 percent. With the recent passage of measures 66 & 67 many Oregonians question what the impact will be for Oregon businesses. Policies that support and encourage business growth and economic development are a top-of-mind priority for many Oregonians. These candidate forums are intended to provide an opportunity for members of the business community to ask the candidates from each party what they would do to help support business and economic growth in Oregon.
The Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Wednesday, April 7 at Portland General Electricâs auditorium located at 121 SW Salmon St, 2WTC in Portland. It will feature Democratic candidates Bill Bradbury (www.bradburyfororegon.com) and John Kitzhaber, (www.johnkitzhaber.com).
The Republican Gubernatorial Candidate forum will take place on Tuesday, April 27 at the Multnomah Athletic Club 1849 SW Salmon St. in Portland. It will feature Republican candidates Allen Alley (www.allenalley.com) and Chris Dudley (www.chrisdudley.com).
Tickets are required for onsite attendees and individual live stream access. Registration is recommended for satellite venues.
The gubernatorial candidate forum will be held prior to the primaries and will be moderated by Laural Porter of KGW News (twitter.com/lauralkgw). Check-in begins at 4:00PM. The program will begin at 4:30 PM and will run to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $20 for members of presenting or supporting organizations and $40 for non-members. We encourage attendees to pre-register online using the link below.
The forums will be streamed live over the web. Individual web stream tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance, but business community members outside of the Portland area may attend a satellite event in their local area at no charge.
For more information about the forums, or to register for either of these events, please go to:
Democratic Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/dgp
Republican Candidates Forum: www.sao.org/event/rgp
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2010-03-16
15:02:30
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2010-03-16
14:46:49
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IxDA Portland: Monthly Event
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2010-03-16
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IxDA Portland: Interaction10 RedUX
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2010-03-16
14:38:08
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Secrets to Self-Employed Success | The Formula to Make It Work
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2010-03-16
13:32:21
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Secrets to Self-Employed Success | The Formula to Make It Work
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Join us for a free intro to IASECP's Self-Employed Academy's
Secrets to Self-Employed Success | The Formula to Make It Work
We're going to share with you all some of the secrets that we delve into during our 12-week course. We're going to talk about things like:
* How do you tailor your business to fit you, so you can create the lifestyle that you really want
* How to tweak your business idea and offerings so that you have more than enough work
* How to spread your income out over the Revenue Quadrant so that you can react quickly and decisively to any economic shift - never worry again about not making enough to cover your needs
* How do you position and present yourself so that you are the undisputed expert in your field
* How to harness the incredible power of technology to build your business without losing your mind
Plus we'll talk about some of the fabulous tools and tips that you'll find only here. Not only that, but you'll get to meet a couple of the actual mentors that you can work with to build your own customize business strategy.
The Free Agent Formula + IASECPâs Tools, Experience, Guidance = Triumph!
âI was immediately impressed by the highly practical nature of the Free Agent Formula. The experience-based wisdom, clear case studies and step-by-step advice demonstrate what works, but perhaps more important, what doesnât.â
Todd Henry
Founder and President
The Accidental Creative Company
Learn the smart way to build a solo-based business. Weâve got the blueprint to turbo-charge your success â The Free Agent Formula. If youâre a consultant, designer, freelancer, copywriter, photographer, entrepreneur â hereâs your personal road map to making more money, creating more opportunities and to finally finding the freedom youâre looking for.
Small is the new big. Whether youâre still in the starting blocks or your existing business needs fine tuning, youâll learn how to focus your time, energy, and money.
Hereâs a statistic: In 1980, 75% of the jobs in the communication and creative services industries
were outsourced or âfreelanceâ. By 2000, that number was 99%. Thatâs a big change.
Nearly two decades ago, we saw change in the air. Many of us went through multiple layoffs and began âfreelancingâ to find stability and a measure of control. No longer was it enough to âget an education, earn your degree, and work hardâ.
Weâre on a mission to help others in our industries struggling with this seismic shift in our economy. Over the past 12 years, we have been through the fire and have emerged as a strong and innovative community. I was thrilled to find the Free Agent Formula! It helps to boil down so many lessons learned. When combined with the experience and mentorship available only through IASECPâs Self-Employed Academy, youâll find a dynamic package to get your solo-based business ready to not only earn income quickly â but youâll get on the road to building your own empire! Weâve added our experience, real-live examples and tons of tools and tips, and more. Plus bonuses and extras that you wonât find anywhere else.
The Secret to Freelance Business Success | Build Your Own Empire
We start with the 6-step formula to create your customized business foundation plus you design the action steps to get you on the road â and then we walk with you down that road. Weâve been down it before. This program is not about the old-style management-heavy business model of the past. Itâs about creating the lifestyle that only todayâs technology-based solopreneur can develop. We focus on keeping your overhead low so your income can be high.
Interested?
Join us for an hour webinar on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM (Pacific time) and we'll share the beans.
Can't make it at that time, that's OK. This event will be recorded so you can listen whenever it works for you. Not only is the event free, but we'd like to offer you a free PowerPoint presentation called Consulting in the New Economy just for joining us.
Don't be shy! Bring a friend...No driving involved. We'll show you that not only is this the best time to work for yourself - but you don't have to do it alone!
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2010-03-16
11:24:40
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Portland Java User Group: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
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This month's topic: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
Why is it that the percentage of women graduating with computer science degrees around 50% in countries like Sweden, China and India, but less than 20% in America? As a "Geekdad" with a daughter, I found this unacceptable, and decided to do something about it... I went back to school... elementary school that is, to teach programming to the kids. My goal was to find an environment and a style that would encourage girls with curiosity to enjoy being controlling computers in creative ways, and in the process, encourage and involve every kid.
My talk discusses the journey of coming up with a girl-friendly curriculum for teaching programming that boys wouldn't notice anything different. I then show off some of the new crop of "Integrated Learning Environments", i.e. Alice, E-Toys and Scratch. I finally give an overview of my "Computer Club" and how others can use what I've done to teach others.
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Speaker: Howard Abrams
My first job in high school was teaching Basic and Logo programming to 8 year old kids; however, I haven't taught since graduating from college. After programming for 25 years (and Java for 12), I'm now intrigue about returning to my roots and working with the next generation.
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Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't *have* to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!
Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, usually at McMenamin's Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://www.mcmenamins.com/328 (but sometimes this changes).
http://twitter.com/pjug
http://pjug.org/
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This month's topic: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
Why is it that the percentage of women graduating with computer science degrees around 50% in countries like Sweden, China and India, but less than 20% in America? As a "Geekdad" with a daughter, I found this unacceptable, and decided to do something about it... I went back to school... elementary school that is, to teach programming to the kids. My goal was to find an environment and a style that would encourage girls with curiosity to enjoy being controlling computers in creative ways, and in the process, encourage and involve every kid.
My talk discusses the journey of coming up with a girl-friendly curriculum for teaching programming that boys wouldn't notice anything different. I then show off some of the new crop of "Integrated Learning Environments", i.e. Alice, E-Toys and Scratch. I finally give an overview of my "Computer Club" and how others can use what I've done to teach others.
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Speaker: Howard Abrams
My first job in high school was teaching Basic and Logo programming to 8 year old kids; however, I haven't taught since graduating from college. After programming for 25 years (and Java for 12), I'm now intrigue about returning to my roots and working with the next generation.
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PJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided), followed by the featured speaker, then Q&A, discussion, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. :)
Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't *have* to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!
Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, usually at McMenamin's Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://www.mcmenamins.com/328 (but sometimes this changes).
http://twitter.com/pjug
http://pjug.org/ (join our mailing list, linked from the website!)
http://bit.ly/pjuglive (live streaming video, plus archived videos from past meetings) |
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2010-03-16
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Portland Java User Group: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
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This month's topic: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
Why is it that the percentage of women graduating with computer science degrees around 50% in countries like Sweden, China and India, but less than 20% in America? As a "Geekdad" with a daughter, I found this unacceptable, and decided to do something about it... I went back to school... elementary school that is, to teach programming to the kids. My goal was to find an environment and a style that would encourage girls with curiosity to enjoy being controlling computers in creative ways, and in the process, encourage and involve every kid.
My talk discusses the journey of coming up with a girl-friendly curriculum for teaching programming that boys wouldn't notice anything different. I then show off some of the new crop of "Integrated Learning Environments", i.e. Alice, E-Toys and Scratch. I finally give an overview of my "Computer Club" and how others can use what I've done to teach others.
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Speaker: Howard Abrams
My first job in high school was teaching Basic and Logo programming to 8 year old kids; however, I haven't taught since graduating from college. After programming for 25 years (and Java for 12), I'm now intrigue about returning to my roots and working with the next generation.
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PJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided), followed by the featured speaker, then Q&A, discussion, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. :)
Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't *have* to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!
Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, usually at McMenamin's Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=24 (but sometimes this changes).
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This month's topic: Teaching Girls and Boys to Program Computers
Why is it that the percentage of women graduating with computer science degrees around 50% in countries like Sweden, China and India, but less than 20% in America? As a "Geekdad" with a daughter, I found this unacceptable, and decided to do something about it... I went back to school... elementary school that is, to teach programming to the kids. My goal was to find an environment and a style that would encourage girls with curiosity to enjoy being controlling computers in creative ways, and in the process, encourage and involve every kid.
My talk discusses the journey of coming up with a girl-friendly curriculum for teaching programming that boys wouldn't notice anything different. I then show off some of the new crop of "Integrated Learning Environments", i.e. Alice, E-Toys and Scratch. I finally give an overview of my "Computer Club" and how others can use what I've done to teach others.
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Speaker: Howard Abrams
My first job in high school was teaching Basic and Logo programming to 8 year old kids; however, I haven't taught since graduating from college. After programming for 25 years (and Java for 12), I'm now intrigue about returning to my roots and working with the next generation.
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PJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided), followed by the featured speaker, then Q&A, discussion, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. :)
Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't *have* to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!
Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, usually at McMenamin's Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://www.mcmenamins.com/328 (but sometimes this changes).
http://twitter.com/pjug
http://pjug.org/
(join our mailing list, linked from the website!) |
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