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Change #15744

2012-05-19

12:58:13

update Calagator::Event 1250462323 Nike Materials Index Hackathon Roll back

description	Nike MSI is one of many approaches to evaluate the environmental sustainability of materials and the suppliers that produce them. We have created this forum to capture feedback and new ideas from users and reviewers. We hope that releasing this framework and data will jumpstart a rich conversation within the footwear and apparel industry. Please participate with questions and comments regarding the value of our approach, ways to improve and build upon Nike MSI, data to populate new materials and a wider variety of supply chains, and the development of a centrally managed, open-source center of excellence that provides access to all. <a href="http://www.earthster.org/forum/nike-msi.html">Nike Materials Sustainability Index</a>	→	Nike MSI is one of many approaches to evaluate the environmental sustainability of materials and the suppliers that produce them. We have created this forum to capture feedback and new ideas from users and reviewers. We hope that releasing this framework and data will jumpstart a rich conversation within the footwear and apparel industry. Please participate with questions and comments regarding the value of our approach, ways to improve and build upon Nike MSI, data to populate new materials and a wider variety of supply chains, and the development of a centrally managed, open-source center of excellence that provides access to all. <a href="http://www.earthster.org/forum/nike-msi.html">Nike Materials Sustainability Index</a>
end_time	2012-05-20 00:30:00 -0700	→	2012-05-19 17:00:00 -0700
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15743

2012-05-19

07:28:07

create Calagator::Event 1250462390 UX Book Club PDX Roll back

description	nil	→	Come and join us to discuss our book for June 2012: Situations Matter: Understanding How Context Transforms Your World http://www.amazon.com/Situations-Matter-Understanding-Context-Transforms/dp/1594488185/
end_time	nil	→	2012-06-28 19:30:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462390
start_time	nil	→	2012-06-28 18:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	UX Book Club PDX
url	nil	→	https://groups.google.com/group/uxbookclubpdx
venue_id	nil	→	202393236

Change #15740

2012-05-18

11:46:53

update Calagator::Event 1250462334 Taplister.com Presents Rye Beer Fest Roll back

description	The Rye Beer Fest is a celebration of the revival of rye beers brought to you by Taplister.com, and held at the Spirit of 77. The fest will feature special one off rye beers from a variety of NW favorite breweries to staples like, Upright's Six and Oakshire's Line Dry Rye to name a few. Plus Spirit of 77 will feature special Rye food pairings and even discounted Rye Whiskey pairings to complement the beers with profits to benefit charity. All proceeds of the event will benefit We Love Clean Rivers, Inc., a non-profit that is dedicated to cleaning high use rivers by mobilizing the river recreation community and partnering with local environmental, recreation, and educational organizations. This is an official PDX Beer Week Event.	→	The Rye Beer Fest is a celebration of the revival of rye beers brought to you by Taplister.com, and held at the Spirit of 77. The fest will feature special one off rye beers from a variety of NW favorite breweries to staples like, Upright's Six and Oakshire's Line Dry Rye to name a few. Plus Spirit of 77 will feature special Rye food pairings and even discounted Rye Whiskey pairings to complement the beers with profits to benefit charity. A percentage of sales will benefit We Love Clean Rivers, Inc., a non-profit that is dedicated to cleaning high use rivers by mobilizing the river recreation community and partnering with local environmental, recreation, and educational organizations. This is an official PDX Beer Week Event.
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15739

2012-05-17

21:28:16

create Calagator::Event 1250462389 Arduino Cult Induction Roll back

description	nil	→	FEE: $35 This is a an opportunity for 20-30 people to build their own arduino compatible "Dorkboard", A complete microprocessor based development environment which is very popular with artists and other creative people. Suspect Devices and DorkbotPDX have put together a kit and a programmer as a local resource at a very low cost. This seminar is to walk you through putting one together and programming it. You Bring * A laptop * A soldering iron (20-30W Pencil type) * A standard (not mini) usb cable (A->B) * A pair of dikes (wire cutters/nippers) You will get * A duce usb to serial programmer * A Dorkboard! (an Arduino clone) Kit * An introduction to the Arduino and microcontrollers in an artists setting * Help when you need it * To know that what you built worked at least once How do I rsvp? Via paypal: [http://suspectdevices.com/workshops.html](http:/suspectdevices.com/workshops.html)
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-19 17:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462389
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-19 13:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Arduino Cult Induction
url	nil	→	http://suspectdevices.com/workshops
venue_id	nil	→	202389965

Change #15738

2012-05-17

13:43:13

update Calagator::Event 1250462321 PDX Cocoaheads Roll back

description

Scot Neal will discuss software to make working with others easier - Redmine, Mercurial, Git, et al. Beer and pizza provided by our hosts, ELC Technologies!

→

Scott Neal will be speaking about Core Data, specifically Cloud integration (both iCloud and custom server access via REST), and also managed object inheritance. Beer and pizza will be provided by our hosts, ELC Technologies.

Change #15737

2012-05-17

13:42:39

update Calagator::Event 1250461925 PDX Cocoaheads Roll back

description	Scott Neal will be speaking about Core Data, specifically Cloud integration (both iCloud and custom server access via REST), and also managed object inheritance. Beer and pizza will be provided by our hosts, ELC Technologies.	→	Scot Neal will discuss software to make working with others easier - Redmine, Mercurial, Git, et al. Beer and pizza provided by our hosts, ELC Technologies!
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-23 21:00:00 -0700
locked	nil	→	false
venue_details	nil	→

Change #15736

2012-05-16

21:30:39

update Calagator::Event 1250462351 Open Source Bridge 2012 Volunteer Meet & Greet (1 of 3) Roll back

description	Open Source Bridge (OSB) invites you to our first Volunteer Meet & Greet of the year. All are welcome. We will be meeting in the mezzanine of the US Bank building for lunch. OSB Meet & Greets are a great way to learn more about volunteering for the conference and to meet the conference organizers. There will be a total of three meet and greets. Each one will be hosted at a different location in Portland, leading up to the conference June 26-29, 2012. If you are interested in learning more about Volunteering with OSB, please visit our website.	→	Open Source Bridge (OSB) invites you to our first Volunteer Meet & Greet of the year. All are welcome. We will be meeting in the mezzanine of the US Bank building for lunch. OSB Meet & Greets are a great way to learn more about volunteering for the conference and to meet the conference organizers. There will be a total of three meet and greets. Each one will be hosted at a different location in Portland, leading up to the conference June 26-29, 2012. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with OSB, please visit our website.
venue_details	Available amenities: Close to food cards, food in building.	→	Available amenities: Close to food carts, food in building.

Change #15735

2012-05-16

14:49:50

create Calagator::Event 1250462388 PDX Erlang Roll back

description	nil	→	This meetup is for people of all experience levels, from no programming experience to curmudgeony basement-dwellers. Our format will be slightly different from what you are use to in a user group, optimized for fun. Learn you some Erlang.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-22 21:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462388
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-22 19:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	PDX Erlang
url	nil	→	http://groups.google.com/group/pdxerlang
venue_details	nil	→	Directions will be on the door outside.
venue_id	nil	→	202392813

Change #15734

2012-05-16

14:20:45

create Calagator::Event 1250462387 PitchClub Roll back

description	nil	→	Come practice your three-minute startup pitch and get feedback from experts. No Powerpoints. No looky-loos. No mercy.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-22 19:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462387
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-22 18:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	PitchClub
url	nil	→	http://plancast.com/p/bd7t/pitch-club
venue_id	nil	→	202391901

Change #15733

2012-05-15

18:25:51

update Calagator::Event 1250462386 Ubuntu Hour + Debian Beering Roll back

description	Come Join Fellow Ubuntu Users and some Debian Folk for a beer or snack. This event is being held at Lucky Lab and attendees should bring $$ for their own food/drink.	→	Come Join Fellow Ubuntu Users and some Debian Folk for a beer or snack and some good socializing surrounding open source. This event is being held at Lucky Lab and attendees should bring $$ for their own food/drink.
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15732

2012-05-15

18:24:47

update Calagator::Event 1250462386 Ubuntu Hour + Debian Beering Roll back

end_time	2012-05-17 13:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-17 22:00:00 -0700
start_time	2012-05-17 11:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-17 18:00:00 -0700

Change #15731

2012-05-15

17:16:14

update Calagator::Event 1250462386 Ubuntu Hour + Debian Beering Roll back

url	nil	→	http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-us-or/1782/detail/
venue_details	nil	→
venue_id	nil	→	202390282

Change #15729

2012-05-15

17:15:29

create Calagator::Event 1250462386 Ubuntu Hour + Debian Beering Roll back

description	nil	→	Come Join Fellow Ubuntu Users and some Debian Folk for a beer or snack. This event is being held at Lucky Lab and attendees should bring $$ for their own food/drink.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-17 13:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462386
source_id	nil	→	996334767
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-17 11:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Ubuntu Hour + Debian Beering

Change #15727

2012-05-15

15:50:17

update Calagator::Event 1250462384 PSU Call for Startups Roll back

end_time	2012-05-15 17:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-24 13:00:00 -0700
locked	nil	→	false
start_time	2012-05-15 16:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-24 12:00:00 -0700

Change #15726

2012-05-15

15:49:50

create Calagator::Event 1250462385 Founders Seeking CoFounders Roll back

description	nil	→	Do you have an idea for a company, and are looking for others to join your team? Then come to "Founders Seeking Co-Founders" with a 1 minute pitch summarizing your idea & the skills sets you need to add to the team. And if you'd consider joining a start-up on the ground floor, come listen to the pitches. You just might end up starting a company!
end_time	nil	→	2012-06-02 16:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462385
start_time	nil	→	2012-06-02 13:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Founders Seeking CoFounders
url	nil	→	http://www.otbc.org
venue_id	nil	→	202392234

Change #15725

2012-05-15

15:47:38

create Calagator::Event 1250462384 PSU Call for Startups Roll back

description	nil	→	Looking for help for your startup? PSU is looking for startups to help via their Business Administration Capstone program during Fall 2012. Receive business assistance in the areas of market validation, funding need, business development strategy, finance, early stage potential revenue forecasts, and possibly go-to-market strategies.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 17:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462384
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 16:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	PSU Call for Startups
url	nil	→	http://www.otbc.org
venue_id	nil	→	202392234

Change #15724

2012-05-15

14:06:19

update Calagator::Event 1250462381 Portland Java User Group: Production-Ready Web Services with Dropwizard Roll back

description	This month's topic: Production-Ready Web Services with Dropwizard Dropwizard is a Java framework for developing ops-friendly, high-performance, RESTful web services. The library was developed at Yammer and has been adopted by Simple (formerly BankSimple) and the Gilt Groupe. We will discuss how Gilt is using Dropwizard and why we adopted the library. ---------- Speaker: Sean Sullivan Sean is a software engineer specializing in e-commerce systems, web services development, and mobile applications. Sean works on back-office applications at the Gilt Groupe and has contributed to various open source projects, including the OAuth Java library and OpenID4Java. ---------- 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, typically at a nearby location determined ad hoc. http://twitter.com/pjug http://pjug.org/ (join our mailing list, linked from the website!)	→	This month's topic: Production-Ready Web Services with Dropwizard Dropwizard is a Java framework for developing ops-friendly, high-performance, RESTful web services. The library was developed at Yammer and has been adopted by Simple (formerly BankSimple) and the Gilt Groupe. We will discuss how Gilt is using Dropwizard and why we adopted the library. ---------- Speaker: Sean Sullivan Sean is a software engineer specializing in e-commerce systems, web services development, and mobile applications. Sean works on back-office applications at the Gilt Groupe and has contributed to various open source projects, including the OAuth Java library and OpenID4Java. ---------- 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, typically at a nearby location determined ad hoc. http://twitter.com/pjug http://pjug.org/ (join our mailing list, linked from the website!)
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15723

2012-05-15

13:47:49

create Calagator::Event 1250462383 Introductory Session: Networking Study Group Roll back

description	nil	→	Free to the public, no sign-up required! Come learn about and discuss the networking study group that will occur at Free Geek over a ten week period starting May 25th. Participants in the study group will be able to come in on an informal basis to examine together various networking lessons and questions.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-18 17:30:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462383
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-18 16:30:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Introductory Session: Networking Study Group
url	nil	→	http://www.freegeek.org/about/classes/
venue_details	nil	→	This class will take place in the Free Geek classroom. Participants will need to check in at the Front Desk, located inside the Info and Volunteering door on 10th Ave. between SE Mill and SE Market.
venue_id	nil	→	202389965

Change #15721

2012-05-15

13:29:07

update Calagator::Event 1250462379 PDX Selenium User Group: Beyond the Page Object Pattern Roll back

locked	nil	→	false
venue_id	202393350	→	202392001

Change #15719

2012-05-15

13:28:53

update Calagator::Event 1250462380 The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study Roll back

description	Portlandâs own Baileyâs Taproom has 20 beers from which pour an ever-rotating array of fine brews representing a wide range of styles emphasizing Oregon breweries. Our main attraction for this event is their "Beer Dashboardâ, a large flat-screen monitor that displays detailed information for each beer on tap, the amount left in each keg, and whoâs checked in through Foursquare as well as tweeting the arrival of a new beer on the menu. Most software developers love beer, but rarely do both interests so easily combine into a single SAO event. Join us with developer Eric Sterling, the creator of the beer dashboard, as he delves into nuances of this project and his adventures turning restaurant software into business. Afterwards, we invite you to walk over to Baileyâs to see new cool beer technology in action and enjoy a pint yourself! What's better than combining what Portland does best; beer and technology! <img src="http://www.sao.org/resource/resmgr/events/beer_app_screenshot.jpg"><b>Meet the Creator</b> Eric Sterling, Software Engineer, Thetus Corporation and Chief Software Architect/CTO, WineSlingr Eric is a craft beer lover and senior software developer specializing in innovative internet applications, mobile development and highly scalable back-end systems. Eric has worked at software consultancy firms such as Vertigo, SoftSource and Aeshen as well as innovative startups like Thetus, Supertracks, and Instant Media. Among the projects he was worked on, Eric has designed a system to help coordinate first responders in emergencies, a website for legally downloading high definition movies and an online interactive game to help promote Jay-Zâs book launch. He is well versed in a wide variety of languages including C#, Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript and Scala. He is adept at using cutting edge UI technologies such as HTML5, Silverlight and Flash, and various web frameworks including node.js, Rails, Play and Flask. He is also proficient with various databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB and neo4j. <b>Agenda</b> 5:30 PM Doors Open, Networking 5:45 PM Program Begins 6:15 PM Program Ends 6:30 PM Move to Baileys to 'Test'	→	Portland’s own Bailey’s Taproom has 20 beers from which pour an ever-rotating array of fine brews representing a wide range of styles emphasizing Oregon breweries. Our main attraction for this event is their "Beer Dashboard”, a large flat-screen monitor that displays detailed information for each beer on tap, the amount left in each keg, and who’s checked in through Foursquare as well as tweeting the arrival of a new beer on the menu. Most software developers love beer, but rarely do both interests so easily combine into a single SAO event. Join us with developer Eric Sterling, the creator of the beer dashboard, as he delves into nuances of this project and his adventures turning restaurant software into business. Afterwards, we invite you to walk over to Bailey’s to see new cool beer technology in action and enjoy a pint yourself! What's better than combining what Portland does best; beer and technology! <img src="http://www.sao.org/resource/resmgr/events/beer_app_screenshot.jpg"><b>Meet the Creator</b> Eric Sterling, Software Engineer, Thetus Corporation and Chief Software Architect/CTO, WineSlingr Eric is a craft beer lover and senior software developer specializing in innovative internet applications, mobile development and highly scalable back-end systems. Eric has worked at software consultancy firms such as Vertigo, SoftSource and Aeshen as well as innovative startups like Thetus, Supertracks, and Instant Media. Among the projects he was worked on, Eric has designed a system to help coordinate first responders in emergencies, a website for legally downloading high definition movies and an online interactive game to help promote Jay-Z’s book launch. He is well versed in a wide variety of languages including C#, Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript and Scala. He is adept at using cutting edge UI technologies such as HTML5, Silverlight and Flash, and various web frameworks including node.js, Rails, Play and Flask. He is also proficient with various databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB and neo4j. <b>Agenda</b> 5:30 PM Doors Open, Networking 5:45 PM Program Begins 6:15 PM Program Ends 6:30 PM Move to Baileys to 'Test'
locked	nil	→	false
venue_details	SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: None Online registration ends May 15th @ 1:00pm	→	SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: None Online registration ends May 15th @ 1:00pm
venue_id	202393352	→	202392764

Change #15714

2012-05-15

13:27:18

update Calagator::Event 1250462382 Hack for Portland's Schools Roll back

venue_id

202393354

→

202391901

Change #15712

2012-05-15

12:33:35

update Calagator::Event 1250462381 Portland Java User Group: Dropwizard Roll back

description	Dropwizard is a Java framework for developing ops-friendly, high-performance, RESTful web services. The library was developed at Yammer and has been adopted by Simple (formerly BankSimple) and the Gilt Groupe. We will discuss how Gilt is using Dropwizard and why we adopted the library.	→	This month's topic: Production-Ready Web Services with Dropwizard Dropwizard is a Java framework for developing ops-friendly, high-performance, RESTful web services. The library was developed at Yammer and has been adopted by Simple (formerly BankSimple) and the Gilt Groupe. We will discuss how Gilt is using Dropwizard and why we adopted the library. ---------- Speaker: Sean Sullivan Sean is a software engineer specializing in e-commerce systems, web services development, and mobile applications. Sean works on back-office applications at the Gilt Groupe and has contributed to various open source projects, including the OAuth Java library and OpenID4Java. ---------- 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, typically at a nearby location determined ad hoc. http://twitter.com/pjug http://pjug.org/ (join our mailing list, linked from the website!)
title	Portland Java User Group: Dropwizard	→	Portland Java User Group: Production-Ready Web Services with Dropwizard
venue_details	take the elevator to the second floor	→	Take the elevator to the second floor.

Change #15709

2012-05-15

11:50:34

create Calagator::Event 1250462382 Hack for Portland's Schools Roll back

description	nil	→	<b>THE CHALLENGE</b> Teams will have ten hours to concept and create a prototype that addresses the challenge. Successful ideas will connect Portland citizens to their public schools, and/or engage them in the five ways schools have said would be most useful - a coat, a can, a book, an hour, or a grand. The hack day will conclude with five-minute demos of each team's projects. <b>BACKGROUND</b> On June 2nd, in collaboration with the Mayorâs Office and GOOD Magazine, weâre holding a Hack Day to explore how technology can be used to connect Portlandâs public schools with neighborhoods and business. This project emerged from a GOOD Ideas for Cities event that took place earlier this year. You can see the presentation on GOOD's site. http://www.good.is/post/supporting-neighborhood-schools-a-good-idea-for-portland/ <b>THE PROBLEM</b> 85% of people in central Portland have no children of school age. This means that the majority has no natural connection with the school system. We want to make it easier for that 85% to support Portlandâs public schools. Our research with schools and supporting organizations showed that a few simple things â books, food, clothing and people's time â could make a big difference to students. We also learnt that there are many organizations in Portland that are set up to support schools in these ways. We want to build a tool that makes it easy to find these organizations, and to give resources to them. <b>HACK DAY RESOURCES</b> To help us solve this, weâll have representatives from Portlandâs public schools and from some of the main organizations who are already supporting these schools. The Software Association of Oregon, which has built CitySync will be joining us as well. Designers and our partners will be available on the day for further conversations about promotion of the tools that we create. We are also connecting with the Personal Democracy Forum taking place in NYC the following week, and hope to feed the best ideas into that event. Extra info: [email protected]
end_time	nil	→	2012-06-02 20:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462382
start_time	nil	→	2012-06-02 10:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Hack for Portland's Schools
url	nil	→	http://hackforportlandschools.com/
venue_id	nil	→	202393354

Change #15707

2012-05-15

10:16:58

update Calagator::Event 1250462381 Portland Java User Group: Dropwizard Roll back

end_time	2012-05-15 12:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-15 20:00:00 -0700
start_time	2012-05-15 11:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-15 18:30:00 -0700

Change #15705

2012-05-15

10:15:15

create Calagator::Event 1250462381 Portland Java User Group: Dropwizard Roll back

description	nil	→	Dropwizard is a Java framework for developing ops-friendly, high-performance, RESTful web services. The library was developed at Yammer and has been adopted by Simple (formerly BankSimple) and the Gilt Groupe. We will discuss how Gilt is using Dropwizard and why we adopted the library.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 12:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462381
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 11:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Portland Java User Group: Dropwizard
url	nil	→	http://www.pjug.org
venue_details	nil	→	take the elevator to the second floor
venue_id	nil	→	202393353

Change #15703

2012-05-14

17:17:56

update Calagator::Event 1250462323 Nike Materials Index Hackathon Roll back

end_time	2012-05-20 00:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-20 00:30:00 -0700
start_time	2012-05-19 09:00:00 -0700	→	2012-05-19 09:30:00 -0700

Change #15702

2012-05-14

16:21:00

update Calagator::Event 1250462380 The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study Roll back

venue_details

SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: None Online registration ends May 15th @ 1:00pm

→

SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: None Online registration ends May 15th @ 1:00pm

Change #15701

2012-05-14

16:16:40

update Calagator::Event 1250462380 The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study Roll back

venue_details

SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: $10 Online registration ends May 14th @ 6:00pm

→

SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: None Online registration ends May 15th @ 1:00pm

Change #15699

2012-05-14

14:42:33

update Calagator::Event 1250462380 The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study Roll back

venue_id

202393351

→

202393352

Change #15696

2012-05-14

14:40:23

create Calagator::Event 1250462380 The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study Roll back

description	nil	→	Portlandâs own Baileyâs Taproom has 20 beers from which pour an ever-rotating array of fine brews representing a wide range of styles emphasizing Oregon breweries. Our main attraction for this event is their "Beer Dashboardâ, a large flat-screen monitor that displays detailed information for each beer on tap, the amount left in each keg, and whoâs checked in through Foursquare as well as tweeting the arrival of a new beer on the menu. Most software developers love beer, but rarely do both interests so easily combine into a single SAO event. Join us with developer Eric Sterling, the creator of the beer dashboard, as he delves into nuances of this project and his adventures turning restaurant software into business. Afterwards, we invite you to walk over to Baileyâs to see new cool beer technology in action and enjoy a pint yourself! What's better than combining what Portland does best; beer and technology! <img src="http://www.sao.org/resource/resmgr/events/beer_app_screenshot.jpg"><b>Meet the Creator</b> Eric Sterling, Software Engineer, Thetus Corporation and Chief Software Architect/CTO, WineSlingr Eric is a craft beer lover and senior software developer specializing in innovative internet applications, mobile development and highly scalable back-end systems. Eric has worked at software consultancy firms such as Vertigo, SoftSource and Aeshen as well as innovative startups like Thetus, Supertracks, and Instant Media. Among the projects he was worked on, Eric has designed a system to help coordinate first responders in emergencies, a website for legally downloading high definition movies and an online interactive game to help promote Jay-Zâs book launch. He is well versed in a wide variety of languages including C#, Java, Ruby, Python, JavaScript and Scala. He is adept at using cutting edge UI technologies such as HTML5, Silverlight and Flash, and various web frameworks including node.js, Rails, Play and Flask. He is also proficient with various databases such as SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB and neo4j. <b>Agenda</b> 5:30 PM Doors Open, Networking 5:45 PM Program Begins 6:15 PM Program Ends 6:30 PM Move to Baileys to 'Test'
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 19:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462380
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-15 17:30:00 -0700
title	nil	→	The "Beer Dashboard" App: A Case Study
url	nil	→	http://www.sao.org/events/event_details.asp?id=229894
venue_details	nil	→	SAO Member Rate: $10 Non Member Rate: $15 Walk-in Fee: $10 Online registration ends May 14th @ 6:00pm
venue_id	nil	→	202393351

Change #15694

2012-05-14

12:45:39

update Calagator::Event 1250462379 Beyond the Page Object Pattern Roll back

end_time	nil	→	2012-06-21 21:00:00 -0700
title	Beyond the Page Object Pattern	→	PDX Selenium User Group: Beyond the Page Object Pattern
venue_details	nil	→

Change #15691

2012-05-14

12:45:04

create Calagator::Event 1250462379 Beyond the Page Object Pattern Roll back

description	nil	→	<p>I would love to present and share my ideas around how to go beyond the Page Object Pattern to increase maintainability, stability and performance of Selenium automation. Specific topics could include the importance of an abstraction layer between your page objects and selenium itself, some things you can do in that abstraction layer to handle or work around some (in my opinion) not very friendly Selenium behaviors, more specific rules/processes for helper functions in your page objects, when to make exceptions to the Page Object Pattern, etc. I'll have to probably slim it down to a few topics to fit in the time frame. Lastly, I'll share a story about one of the things I am least well known for, which is being the original creator of the Page Object Pattern while working on a UI automation framework internal to Microsoft. Imagine my surprise when I left Microsoft and started getting involved with Selenium and saw a derivative of my Page Object Pattern being used all over the place! :-)</p>
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title	nil	→	Beyond the Page Object Pattern
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venue_id	nil	→	202393350

Change #15688

2012-05-14

12:44:21

update Calagator::Event 1250462378 Of The Infinite Ways To Use Selenium, Whats Your Implementation? Roll back

description	<p>Thank you volunteers, it will be really interesting to see how hard or easy each framework is compared to another. So that we can compare all the frameworks on the same scale, this is what I propose. However, if this sounds way too structured or too easy or too hard, feel free to just show up and use your 15 minutes to blow us away with your automation chops in any way you like.</p> <p><br> 5 Min:<br> Talk for about your framework. Tell us why you designed it the way it is. Show us how it works. Power Point slides are helpful but not required.<br><br> 5-10 Min:<br> Demo your framework by accomplishing the following test, you may code this on the fly or prepare some or all of it before hand.<br><br> Your mission if you choose to accept it:<br> 1.Go to wired.com<br> 2.Search for somethingÂ<br> 3.Open any article<br> 4.Verify that the article contains the ÂsomethingÂ you searched for.<br> 5.Tweet the article using the tweet button.<br> 5a.Tweet the message: "Tweeted using automation during a Portland Selenium Users Group demo..."<br> 5b.You can assume that the user has previously logged into twitter and you donÂt have to include a twitter login in your demo.<br><br></p> <p>There are a countless number of ways to implement Selenium, each are tailored to the needs of the application under test.</p> <p>At the last meetup it was suggested that we can have several mini hands on demos, with Q&A and discussion. Any volunteers?</p> <p>3 Presentations, each with:<br> 10 min of Demo<br> 10 min of Q&A, Discussion</p>	→	<p>Thank you volunteers, it will be really interesting to see how hard or easy each framework is compared to another. So that we can compare all the frameworks on the same scale, this is what I propose. However, if this sounds way too structured or too easy or too hard, feel free to just show up and use your 15 minutes to blow us away with your automation chops in any way you like.</p> <p><br> 5 Min:<br> Talk for about your framework. Tell us why you designed it the way it is. Show us how it works. Power Point slides are helpful but not required.<br><br> 5-10 Min:<br> Demo your framework by accomplishing the following test, you may code this on the fly or prepare some or all of it before hand.<br><br> Your mission if you choose to accept it:<br> 1.Go to wired.com<br> 2.Search for �something<br> 3.Open any article<br> 4.Verify that the article contains the something you searched for.<br> 5.Tweet the article using the tweet button.<br> 5a.Tweet the message: "Tweeted using automation during a Portland Selenium Users Group demo..."<br> 5b.You can assume that the user has previously logged into twitter and you dont have to include a twitter login in your demo.<br><br></p> <p>There are a countless number of ways to implement Selenium, each are tailored to the needs of the application under test.</p> <p>At the last meetup it was suggested that we can have several mini hands on demos, with Q&A and discussion. Any volunteers?</p> <p>3 Presentations, each with:<br> 10 min of Demo<br> 10 min of Q&A, Discussion</p>
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-17 20:30:00 -0700
locked	nil	→	false
title	Of The Infinite Ways To Use Selenium, Whats Your Implementation?	→	PDX Selenium User Group: Of The Infinite Ways To Use Selenium, Whats Your Implementation?
venue_details	nil	→

Change #15685

2012-05-14

12:43:03

create Calagator::Event 1250462378 Of The Infinite Ways To Use Selenium, Whats Your Implementation? Roll back

description	nil	→	<p>Thank you volunteers, it will be really interesting to see how hard or easy each framework is compared to another. So that we can compare all the frameworks on the same scale, this is what I propose. However, if this sounds way too structured or too easy or too hard, feel free to just show up and use your 15 minutes to blow us away with your automation chops in any way you like.</p> <p><br> 5 Min:<br> Talk for about your framework. Tell us why you designed it the way it is. Show us how it works. Power Point slides are helpful but not required.<br><br> 5-10 Min:<br> Demo your framework by accomplishing the following test, you may code this on the fly or prepare some or all of it before hand.<br><br> Your mission if you choose to accept it:<br> 1.Go to wired.com<br> 2.Search for somethingÂ<br> 3.Open any article<br> 4.Verify that the article contains the ÂsomethingÂ you searched for.<br> 5.Tweet the article using the tweet button.<br> 5a.Tweet the message: "Tweeted using automation during a Portland Selenium Users Group demo..."<br> 5b.You can assume that the user has previously logged into twitter and you donÂt have to include a twitter login in your demo.<br><br></p> <p>There are a countless number of ways to implement Selenium, each are tailored to the needs of the application under test.</p> <p>At the last meetup it was suggested that we can have several mini hands on demos, with Q&A and discussion. Any volunteers?</p> <p>3 Presentations, each with:<br> 10 min of Demo<br> 10 min of Q&A, Discussion</p>
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venue_id	nil	→	202390010

Change #15683

2012-05-14

11:58:27

update Calagator::Event 1250461986 Portland Functional Programming Study Group Roll back

description	<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>	→	PRESENTATIONS: * Gregory Benison on applying FP techniques for "real world" problems using C: I would like to present an example from my work in protein biochemistry where ideas from functional programming - namely lazy evaluation and immutable data - were important in approaching a "real world" problem. The program I want to discuss is implemented in C and I believe this to be a good example of how ideas from FP can be useful in almost any language. * ...and others <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>
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15682

2012-05-14

11:02:52

update Calagator::Event 1250462258 OEN PubTalkâ¢ Hillsboro: Three Stages of a Start-Up Roll back

description	The Hillsboro Chamber and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network have partnered to bring you the OEN PubTalkâ¢ Hillsboro. Attend and youâll find a unique mix of educational panel discussions, delivered by successful entrepreneurs, investors or business experts, combined with opportunities for entrepreneurs to gain expertise in delivering investment pitches. Join us on May 16th, 2012 for an informative panel on the âThree Stages of a Start-Upâ. This event will feature a panel of entrepreneurs representing companies from early stage to mature. Each panelist will share their triumphs and tribulations, along with their plans for the future, as they make the move along the path to success!	→	The Hillsboro Chamber and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network have partnered to bring you the OEN PubTalk™ Hillsboro. Attend and you’ll find a unique mix of educational panel discussions, delivered by successful entrepreneurs, investors or business experts, combined with opportunities for entrepreneurs to gain expertise in delivering investment pitches. Join us on May 16th, 2012 for an informative panel on the “Three Stages of a Start-Up”. This event will feature a panel of entrepreneurs representing companies from early stage to mature. Each panelist will share their triumphs and tribulations, along with their plans for the future, as they make the move along the path to success!
locked	nil	→	false
title	OEN PubTalkâ¢ Hillsboro: Three Stages of a Start-Up	→	OEN PubTalk™ Hillsboro: Three Stages of a Start-Up

Change #15681

2012-05-14

10:47:10

update Calagator::Event 1250462258 OEN PubTalkâ¢ Hillsboro: Three Stages of a Start-Up Roll back

description

The Hillsboro Chamber and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network have partnered to bring you the OEN PubTalkâ¢ Hillsboro. Attend and youâll find a unique mix of educational panel discussions, delivered by successful entrepreneurs, investors or business experts, combined with opportunities for entrepreneurs to gain expertise in delivering investment pitches. Join us on May 16th, 2012 for an informative panel on the âThree Stages of a Start-Upâ. This event will feature a panel of entrepreneurs representing companies from early stage to mature. Each panelist will share their triumphs and tribulations, along with their plans for the future, as they make the move along the path to success!

→

Change #15680

2012-05-14

09:20:51

update Calagator::Event 1250462376 Android Enthusiasts Meetup Roll back

locked	nil	→	false
venue_id	202391192	→	202390282

Change #15679

2012-05-14

09:20:30

create Calagator::Event 1250462377 Android Enthusiasts Meetup Roll back

description	nil	→	July Monthly Meetup for Android Enthusiasts of all types.
end_time	nil	→	2012-07-09 19:30:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462377
start_time	nil	→	2012-07-09 18:30:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Android Enthusiasts Meetup
url	nil	→	http://groups.google.com/group/androidpdx
venue_id	nil	→	202390038

Change #15678

2012-05-14

09:20:04

create Calagator::Event 1250462376 Android Enthusiasts Meetup Roll back

description	nil	→	June Monthly Meetup for Android Enthusiasts of all types.
end_time	nil	→	2012-06-11 19:30:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462376
start_time	nil	→	2012-06-11 18:30:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Android Enthusiasts Meetup
url	nil	→	http://groups.google.com/group/androidpdx
venue_id	nil	→	202391192

Change #15677

2012-05-13

22:14:43

destroy Calagator::Event 1250462375 Movie Night: The First Grader Roll back

Change #15676

2012-05-13

19:52:18

create Calagator::Event 1250462375 Movie Night: The First Grader Roll back

description	nil	→	âThe First Graderâ is about an 84-year old man in Kenya who goes to school when anyone can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-eBT7vnTLE Iâve rented the SW Conference Room from 7-9pm for a screening by members and other friends and friends-of-friends, and Iâve rented the movie. Show up as early as 6:50pm; weâll start the movie at 7:10pm. For up to 16 people total. As of Sunday afternoon we have 5 RSVPâs.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-14 21:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462375
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-14 19:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Movie Night: The First Grader
url	nil	→	http://collectiveagency.co/event/movie-night-the-first-grader/
venue_id	nil	→	202392813

Change #15675

2012-05-13

19:22:58

destroy Calagator::Event 1250462374 Movie Night: The First Grader Roll back

Change #15674

2012-05-13

14:50:11

create Calagator::Event 1250462374 Movie Night: The First Grader Roll back

description	nil	→	âThe First Graderâ is about an 84-year old man in Kenya who goes to school when anyone can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-eBT7vnTLE I've rented the SW Conference Room from 7-9pm for a screening by members and other friends and friends-of-friends, including anyone through Calagator, and Iâve downloaded the movie. Show up as early as 6:50pm; weâll start the movie at 7:10pm. For up to 16 people total. As of Sunday afternoon we have 5 RSVPâs.
end_time	nil	→	2012-05-14 21:00:00 -0700
id	nil	→	1250462374
start_time	nil	→	2012-05-14 19:00:00 -0700
title	nil	→	Movie Night: The First Grader
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venue_id	nil	→	202392813

Change #15673

2012-05-12

11:29:07

update Calagator::Event 1250462373 Annular Eclipse of the Sun Roll back

description	When the moon is exactly between the earth and the sun, we get eclipses. Full eclipses occur when the moon is near enough to the earth to block the entire disk of the sun, and the earth, moon, and sun are exactly in line (syzygy). Given that the moon and sun are rather small in the sky (half a degree) and that the moon's orbit precesses and is inclined by 5.5 degrees to the earth-sun (ecliptic) orbit, syzygy lineups are rare. Given that the moon is much smaller than the earth, its shadow passes over only a narrow strip from north to south. If the moon is at apogee, the far extreme of its orbit, it does not block the entire sun, but leaves a ring of bright sunlight around the moon, an "annulus". The ring will be perfect near Crescent City, and the eclipse will block 94% of the sun's disk. Further north near Portland, the sun will peek over the top of the moon, and we will see a crescent, horns down, blocking 88% of the sun at Portland's latitude. The eclipse becomes visible at sunrise over coastal China on Monday May 21, passes over Japan, the international dateline at local noon, south of Alaska on May 20 and then to Oregon near sunset. It would be way cool if someone would use something like Google Hangout to aggregate webcam feeds from around the Pacific Rim. This may be the only chance in your lifetime to observe an annular eclipse without traveling halfway around the world, or into space. Eclipses are spooky and cool. Don't miss this one!	→	When the moon is exactly between the earth and the sun, we get eclipses. Full eclipses occur when the moon is near enough to the earth to block the entire disk of the sun, and the earth, moon, and sun are exactly in line (syzygy). Given that the moon and sun are rather small in the sky (half a degree) and that the moon's orbit precesses and is inclined by 5.5 degrees to the earth-sun (ecliptic) orbit, syzygy lineups are rare. Given that the moon is much smaller than the earth, its shadow passes over only a narrow strip, moving west to east. If the moon is at apogee, the far extreme of its orbit, it does not block the entire sun, but leaves a ring of bright sunlight around the moon, an "annulus". The ring will be perfect near Crescent City, and the eclipse will block 94% of the sun's disk. Further north near Portland, the sun will peek over the top of the moon, and we will see a crescent, horns down, blocking 88% of the sun at Portland's latitude. The eclipse becomes visible at sunrise over coastal China on Monday May 21, passes over Japan, the international dateline at local noon, south of Alaska on May 20 and then to Oregon near sunset. It would be way cool if someone would use something like Google Hangout to aggregate webcam feeds from around the Pacific Rim. This may be the only chance in your lifetime to observe an annular eclipse without traveling halfway around the world, or into space. Eclipses are spooky and cool. Don't miss this one!
locked	nil	→	false

Change #15672

2012-05-12

11:26:32

update Calagator::Event 1250462373 Annular Eclipse of the Sun Roll back

description

When the moon is exactly between the earth and the sun, we get eclipses. Full eclipses occur when the moon is near enough to the earth to block the entire disk of the sun, and the earth, moon, and sun are exactly in line (syzygy). Given that the moon and sun are rather small in the sky (half a degree) and that the moon's orbit precesses and is inclined by 5.5 degrees to the earth-sun (ecliptic) orbit, syzygy lineups are rare. Given that the moon is much smaller than the earth, its shadow passes over only a narrow strip from north to south. If the moon is at apogee, the far extreme of its orbit, it does not block the entire sun, but leaves a ring of bright sunlight around the moon. The ring will be perfect near Crescent City, and the eclipse will block 94% of the sun's disk. Further north near Portland, the sun will peek over the top of the moon, and we will see a crescent, horns down, blocking 88% of the sun at Portland's latitude. The eclipse becomes visible at sunrise over coastal China on Monday May 21, passes over Japan, the international dateline at local noon, south of Alaska on May 20 and then to Oregon near sunset. It would be way cool if someone would use something like Google Hangout to aggregate webcam feeds from around the Pacific Rim. This may be the only chance in your lifetime to observe an annular eclipse without traveling halfway around the world, or into space. Eclipses are spooky and cool. Don't miss this one!

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When the moon is exactly between the earth and the sun, we get eclipses. Full eclipses occur when the moon is near enough to the earth to block the entire disk of the sun, and the earth, moon, and sun are exactly in line (syzygy). Given that the moon and sun are rather small in the sky (half a degree) and that the moon's orbit precesses and is inclined by 5.5 degrees to the earth-sun (ecliptic) orbit, syzygy lineups are rare. Given that the moon is much smaller than the earth, its shadow passes over only a narrow strip from north to south. If the moon is at apogee, the far extreme of its orbit, it does not block the entire sun, but leaves a ring of bright sunlight around the moon, an "annulus". The ring will be perfect near Crescent City, and the eclipse will block 94% of the sun's disk. Further north near Portland, the sun will peek over the top of the moon, and we will see a crescent, horns down, blocking 88% of the sun at Portland's latitude. The eclipse becomes visible at sunrise over coastal China on Monday May 21, passes over Japan, the international dateline at local noon, south of Alaska on May 20 and then to Oregon near sunset. It would be way cool if someone would use something like Google Hangout to aggregate webcam feeds from around the Pacific Rim. This may be the only chance in your lifetime to observe an annular eclipse without traveling halfway around the world, or into space. Eclipses are spooky and cool. Don't miss this one!

Change #15669

2012-05-12

11:20:26

create Calagator::Event 1250462373 Annular Eclipse of the Sun Roll back

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title	nil	→	Annular Eclipse of the Sun
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venue_details	nil	→	This will be near sunset - you want to be on a high hill or mountain looking west. Mountains can form mountain wave clouds on the eastern side, so avoid the east side of other hills.
venue_id	nil	→	202393349

Change #15667

2012-05-12

09:58:51

create Calagator::Event 1250462372 DemocracyLab First Thursday Celebration Roll back

description	nil	→	On June 7th, check out Portlandâs First Thursday scene and stop by DemocracyLabâs summer soiree, hosted by our friends at PREM Group. Come meet our board and staff members and learn more about our new online community engagement tool. For a small donation at the door ($5 suggested), you can enjoy food and libations to your heartâs content. Hope to see you there!
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id	nil	→	1250462372
start_time	nil	→	2012-06-07 17:30:00 -0700
title	nil	→	DemocracyLab First Thursday Celebration
url	nil	→	http://www.democracylab.org
venue_details	nil	→	351 NW 12th Avenue, Portland 97209 (12th & Flanders)
venue_id	nil	→	202393348

Change #15665

2012-05-12

08:17:44

update Calagator::Event 1250462371 Mobile Portland: When Our Devices Rat Us Out Roll back

description	Every day our smartphones, laptops and other devices transmit invisible bytes of data across networks around the world, leaving a deep and permanent digital footprint. Some of this data we are aware of, such as information we post on social networks, or sharing GPS coordinates with a mapping app to locate the nearest restaurant. However, there is a less visible layer of data that at first may seem innocuous, but once aggregated can provide fragments of data that can be reticulated to unveil information regarding identity, location and other potentially invasive and incriminating evidence. This information can be used to solve crimes, as well as abused. Technology is rapidly increasing the rate at which this data is being used by law enforcement, governments, hackers and advertisers alike, with many surprisingly taking advantage of the hazy gray area where antiquated laws and advanced technology meet. Ken Westin will be presenting several real-life case studies where he has used various technologies and techniques to track down suspects and stolen devices including laptops, smartphones, digital cameras, flash drives, iPods and more. The evidence and research he has provided to law enforcement around the world has helped unveil and solve larger crimes from organized crime rings, car theft, drugs, identity theft and even a violent car jacking. He will be discussing other technologies and information that law enforcement use such as facial recognition, cell tower simulators and access to wireless carrier and ISP customer records. He will also discuss instances where corporations have have used invasive methods and technologies to gain a competitive edge at the cost of your privacy. About the Speaker Ken Westin is the founder of the popular GadgetTrak cross-platform mobile security and data protection software. Ken launched the first GadgetTrak product in 2007, which provided a way to track media devices such as iPods, digital cameras and external drives. He was awarded a patent for the technology in early 2009, which is has since been embedded in hardware by manufacturers such as Seagate and FLIR. In 2008 Westin launched the first tracking solution for laptops that utilized integrated web cameras to capture photos of thieves and Wi-Fi positioning for location, resulting in a number of amazing recoveries. Last year the company launched a new mobile security platform that allows users to track missing devices, capture photos and remotely wipe, encrypt and backup sensitive data. He has also recently launched CameraTrace, an innovative free service enabling people to search the web for photos taken with their camera by serial number. GadgetTrakâs technology has been featured on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America and many top news and tech sites including the New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, The Economist and more. The company was recently named in Entrepreuner Magazine's "100 Brilliant Companies" and has won honors and awards from MIT, Tech America, SXSW, CTIA amongst others.	→	Every day our smartphones, laptops and other devices transmit invisible bytes of data across networks around the world, leaving a deep and permanent digital footprint. Some of this data we are aware of, such as information we post on social networks, or sharing GPS coordinates with a mapping app to locate the nearest restaurant. However, there is a less visible layer of data that at first may seem innocuous, but once aggregated can provide fragments of data that can be reticulated to unveil information regarding identity, location and other potentially invasive and incriminating evidence. This information can be used to solve crimes, as well as abused. Technology is rapidly increasing the rate at which this data is being used by law enforcement, governments, hackers and advertisers alike, with many surprisingly taking advantage of the hazy gray area where antiquated laws and advanced technology meet. Ken Westin will be presenting several real-life case studies where he has used various technologies and techniques to track down suspects and stolen devices including laptops, smartphones, digital cameras, flash drives, iPods and more. The evidence and research he has provided to law enforcement around the world has helped unveil and solve larger crimes from organized crime rings, car theft, drugs, identity theft and even a violent car jacking. He will be discussing other technologies and information that law enforcement use such as facial recognition, cell tower simulators and access to wireless carrier and ISP customer records. He will also discuss instances where corporations have have used invasive methods and technologies to gain a competitive edge at the cost of your privacy. About the Speaker Ken Westin is the founder of the popular GadgetTrak cross-platform mobile security and data protection software. Ken launched the first GadgetTrak product in 2007, which provided a way to track media devices such as iPods, digital cameras and external drives. He was awarded a patent for the technology in early 2009, which is has since been embedded in hardware by manufacturers such as Seagate and FLIR. In 2008 Westin launched the first tracking solution for laptops that utilized integrated web cameras to capture photos of thieves and Wi-Fi positioning for location, resulting in a number of amazing recoveries. Last year the company launched a new mobile security platform that allows users to track missing devices, capture photos and remotely wipe, encrypt and backup sensitive data. He has also recently launched CameraTrace, an innovative free service enabling people to search the web for photos taken with their camera by serial number. GadgetTrak’s technology has been featured on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America and many top news and tech sites including the New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, The Economist and more. The company was recently named in Entrepreuner Magazine's "100 Brilliant Companies" and has won honors and awards from MIT, Tech America, SXSW, CTIA amongst others.
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venue_details	nil	→

Change #15662

2012-05-12

08:16:52

create Calagator::Event 1250462371 Mobile Portland: When Our Devices Rat Us Out Roll back

description	nil	→	Every day our smartphones, laptops and other devices transmit invisible bytes of data across networks around the world, leaving a deep and permanent digital footprint. Some of this data we are aware of, such as information we post on social networks, or sharing GPS coordinates with a mapping app to locate the nearest restaurant. However, there is a less visible layer of data that at first may seem innocuous, but once aggregated can provide fragments of data that can be reticulated to unveil information regarding identity, location and other potentially invasive and incriminating evidence. This information can be used to solve crimes, as well as abused. Technology is rapidly increasing the rate at which this data is being used by law enforcement, governments, hackers and advertisers alike, with many surprisingly taking advantage of the hazy gray area where antiquated laws and advanced technology meet. Ken Westin will be presenting several real-life case studies where he has used various technologies and techniques to track down suspects and stolen devices including laptops, smartphones, digital cameras, flash drives, iPods and more. The evidence and research he has provided to law enforcement around the world has helped unveil and solve larger crimes from organized crime rings, car theft, drugs, identity theft and even a violent car jacking. He will be discussing other technologies and information that law enforcement use such as facial recognition, cell tower simulators and access to wireless carrier and ISP customer records. He will also discuss instances where corporations have have used invasive methods and technologies to gain a competitive edge at the cost of your privacy. About the Speaker Ken Westin is the founder of the popular GadgetTrak cross-platform mobile security and data protection software. Ken launched the first GadgetTrak product in 2007, which provided a way to track media devices such as iPods, digital cameras and external drives. He was awarded a patent for the technology in early 2009, which is has since been embedded in hardware by manufacturers such as Seagate and FLIR. In 2008 Westin launched the first tracking solution for laptops that utilized integrated web cameras to capture photos of thieves and Wi-Fi positioning for location, resulting in a number of amazing recoveries. Last year the company launched a new mobile security platform that allows users to track missing devices, capture photos and remotely wipe, encrypt and backup sensitive data. He has also recently launched CameraTrace, an innovative free service enabling people to search the web for photos taken with their camera by serial number. GadgetTrakâs technology has been featured on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America and many top news and tech sites including the New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, The Economist and more. The company was recently named in Entrepreuner Magazine's "100 Brilliant Companies" and has won honors and awards from MIT, Tech America, SXSW, CTIA amongst others.
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