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Change #800
2009-10-25
20:06:14

update Calagator::Event 1250455740 Refresh Portland Roll back

description Refresh Portland is a monthly talk (held every 2nd Wednesday) about design, front-end development, usability and web standards.<br /><br /> We’re in the process of choosing the speakers, so please watch this space and our twitter account (<a href="http://twitter.com/refreshportland" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/refreshportland</a>) for future developments.<br /><br /> Refresh Portland is part of the Refreshing Cities Movement.<br /> Refresh Portland is a monthly talk (held every 2nd Wednesday) about design, front-end development, usability and web standards.<br /><br /> We’re in the process of choosing the speakers, so please watch this space and our twitter account (<a href="http://twitter.com/refreshportland" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/refreshportland</a>) for future developments.<br /><br /> Refresh Portland is part of the Refreshing Cities Movement.<br />
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venue_id 202390474 202391809
Change #799
2009-10-25
20:06:13

update Calagator::Event 1250455700 Refresh Portland Roll back

description Refresh Portland is a monthly talk (held every 2nd Wednesday) about design, front-end development, usability and web standards.<br /><br /> Our first session will feature Tyler Sticka, an award-winning designer, artist, speaker and educator specializing in identity-driven new media.<br /><br /> Our topic: “Through the Looking-Glass: How the web is and ought to be.” This presentation will establish the current state of the web, it’s successes and limitations, and a bright future rooted in ever-expanding openness and community<br /><br /> Refresh Portland is part of the Refreshing Cities Movement.<br /> Refresh Portland is a monthly talk (held every 2nd Wednesday) about design, front-end development, usability and web standards.<br /><br /> Our first session will feature Tyler Sticka, an award-winning designer, artist, speaker and educator specializing in identity-driven new media.<br /><br /> Our topic: “Through the Looking-Glass: How the web is and ought to be.” This presentation will establish the current state of the web, it’s successes and limitations, and a bright future rooted in ever-expanding openness and community<br /><br /> Refresh Portland is part of the Refreshing Cities Movement.<br />
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Change #798
2009-10-25
20:06:12

update Calagator::Event 1250455558 iPhoneDevCamp - Portland Roll back

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Change #791
2009-10-25
20:05:15

update Calagator::Event 1250457915 Art is War: Reinventing the Art Sales System with New Media Roll back

description Hazel Dooney is a fine art painter from Australia. She has declared open war on the art gallery system, and she’s winning. She sells her work directly to her fans and she does it mostly through her website and social media, coupled with live showings outside of gallery spaces. Earlier this year Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls created a virtual party for her fans. She didn’t expect it to be anything other than a good time and she stumbled on a way to connect with thousands of her fans directly. It’s now a regular occurrence and she’s figured out how to sell her music & artwork directly to her fans, angering her record label and art traditionalists. Amber Jean, a sculptor living in the woods in Montana, gives her fans an inside look at her studio and the wilds of Montana through her website and video podcasts. Her open communication with her fans has resulted in a huge boost in her art career. In this event we’ll explore how Hazel, Amanda, Amber, and other artists are doing an end run around agents, galleries, and managers in order to connect directly with fans, have more fun, and keep more of the revenue from their art sales for themselves. We’ll also look at how the same approach can work for craft artisans, dancers and other artists. Hazel Dooney is a fine art painter from Australia. She has declared open war on the art gallery system, and she’s winning. She sells her work directly to her fans and she does it mostly through her website and social media, coupled with live showings outside of gallery spaces. Earlier this year Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls created a virtual party for her fans. She didn’t expect it to be anything other than a good time and she stumbled on a way to connect with thousands of her fans directly. It’s now a regular occurrence and she’s figured out how to sell her music & artwork directly to her fans, angering her record label and art traditionalists. Amber Jean, a sculptor living in the woods in Montana, gives her fans an inside look at her studio and the wilds of Montana through her website and video podcasts. Her open communication with her fans has resulted in a huge boost in her art career. In this event we’ll explore how Hazel, Amanda, Amber, and other artists are doing an end run around agents, galleries, and managers in order to connect directly with fans, have more fun, and keep more of the revenue from their art sales for themselves. We’ll also look at how the same approach can work for craft artisans, dancers and other artists.
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Change #790
2009-10-25
20:05:14

update Calagator::Event 1250457912 Beyond Distraction: Millennials, Social Media, and Education Roll back

description While marketers scramble to grab the attention of young minds through social media channels, teachers are left scratching their heads. What is a teacher to do in this age of the Internet? Dan Chapman is a teacher and assistant department director for the Web Design and Interactive Media program at the Art Institute of Portland, but more importantly, he’s a millennial. He will be sharing what he’s learned about working with millennial students, the generation gap, using technology to strengthen the student-teacher relationship, and the secret to winning the attention of students over Facebook. While marketers scramble to grab the attention of young minds through social media channels, teachers are left scratching their heads. What is a teacher to do in this age of the Internet? Dan Chapman is a teacher and assistant department director for the Web Design and Interactive Media program at the Art Institute of Portland, but more importantly, he’s a millennial. He will be sharing what he’s learned about working with millennial students, the generation gap, using technology to strengthen the student-teacher relationship, and the secret to winning the attention of students over Facebook.
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Change #789
2009-10-25
20:05:13

update Calagator::Event 1250457911 coming@party Roll back

description From digital anonymity to personal interaction. We’ll go from digital chatter to personal conversations and maybe make some new connections in the process. All you need is a Twitter handle, a laptop or tweet-capable phone, and an open mind. There will be 8 laptop stations available on a first-come-first-served basis. Those unfamiliar with Twitter can show up early for a brief tutorial. Format: * Participants will write down their Twitter name on a card and one interesting fact about themselves. * 15 minutes of silent interaction via internet only, using phones, laptops. * After 15 minutes, people are encouraged to go talk in person with someone they connected with online. From digital anonymity to personal interaction. We’ll go from digital chatter to personal conversations and maybe make some new connections in the process. All you need is a Twitter handle, a laptop or tweet-capable phone, and an open mind. There will be 8 laptop stations available on a first-come-first-served basis. Those unfamiliar with Twitter can show up early for a brief tutorial. Format: * Participants will write down their Twitter name on a card and one interesting fact about themselves. * 15 minutes of silent interaction via internet only, using phones, laptops. * After 15 minutes, people are encouraged to go talk in person with someone they connected with online.
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Change #788
2009-10-25
20:05:11

update Calagator::Event 1250457910 The Church of Social Media Roll back

description Gather ‘round brothers and sisters to testify your love for social media and how it has touched your life. We will be meeting in the Open Space at AIPD to let everyone know just how awesome and amazing social media is, and that we don’t care who knows it. Leave all your worries about the dangers of technology at the door. Forget about objectivity. Let everyone know about your new friends, and the valuable contacts you’ve made. Share the sheer delight of telling people on Twitter about what you had for breakfast, and about the times when you’ve actually care about what someone had for breakfast! Tell everyone about the hours and hours spent updating profiles, twittering, texting and how you loved every minute of it. All are welcome. Skeptics and lurkers feel free to watch the show. Come dressed in Halloween costumes if you’d like, it will only add to the hilarity. Drinks will be provided. The event will be held in the Open Space at AIPDX. Gather ‘round brothers and sisters to testify your love for social media and how it has touched your life. We will be meeting in the Open Space at AIPD to let everyone know just how awesome and amazing social media is, and that we don’t care who knows it. Leave all your worries about the dangers of technology at the door. Forget about objectivity. Let everyone know about your new friends, and the valuable contacts you’ve made. Share the sheer delight of telling people on Twitter about what you had for breakfast, and about the times when you’ve actually care about what someone had for breakfast! Tell everyone about the hours and hours spent updating profiles, twittering, texting and how you loved every minute of it. All are welcome. Skeptics and lurkers feel free to watch the show. Come dressed in Halloween costumes if you’d like, it will only add to the hilarity. Drinks will be provided. The event will be held in the Open Space at AIPDX.
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Change #786
2009-10-25
20:04:59

update Calagator::Event 1250457917 Show & Tell, the New Communicators Edition: What Are You Doing to Change the World? Roll back

description What are you doing to change the world? If you're doing something to change the world (for the better, hopefully), we want to hear from you. We're currently planning our third Show & Tell event; this time we couldn't be happier that it'll be part of the larger New Communications series of events. And in the spirit of the New Communicators, this go-round we want to give the floor over to the people and companies who are changing the world, not simply through their words, but through their actions. We'll be hosting it with our friends from Pinch at Substance World Headquarters, 1551 SE Poplar Ave, Portland, and we plan on opening our doors at 6:30pm with drinks and music, then begin the program at 7pm. Note that we have a very limited number of chairs, so if you like sitting down you might want to either show up on the earlier side or bring your own chair. We're also changing up the format this time. You have a choice between a 10 minute or a 5 minute time slot (and yes, we're going to have a stopwatch and a large hook to pull you offstage when your time is up). During your slot, tell us why you're going to change the world and how you are doing it. If you’re interested in sharing your story, send us your idea and if you want 5 or 10 minutes by Monday, October 19th at 9am. We'll then sort through the ideas to curate an interesting evening. Send your ideas to: showandtell findsubstance com and we'll start the conversation. What are you doing to change the world? If you're doing something to change the world (for the better, hopefully), we want to hear from you. We're currently planning our third Show & Tell event; this time we couldn't be happier that it'll be part of the larger New Communications series of events. And in the spirit of the New Communicators, this go-round we want to give the floor over to the people and companies who are changing the world, not simply through their words, but through their actions. We'll be hosting it with our friends from Pinch at Substance World Headquarters, 1551 SE Poplar Ave, Portland, and we plan on opening our doors at 6:30pm with drinks and music, then begin the program at 7pm. Note that we have a very limited number of chairs, so if you like sitting down you might want to either show up on the earlier side or bring your own chair. We're also changing up the format this time. You have a choice between a 10 minute or a 5 minute time slot (and yes, we're going to have a stopwatch and a large hook to pull you offstage when your time is up). During your slot, tell us why you're going to change the world and how you are doing it. If you’re interested in sharing your story, send us your idea and if you want 5 or 10 minutes by Monday, October 19th at 9am. We'll then sort through the ideas to curate an interesting evening. Send your ideas to: showandtell findsubstance com and we'll start the conversation.
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Change #785
2009-10-25
15:58:27

update Calagator::Event 1250457906 pdx.st -- Portland Smalltalk Users Group Roll back

description Small talk about all things Smalltalk, the language that started it all and is still incredibly fun to work with. This month Martin McClure (with help from Andres Valloud) will talk about hashed collection performance in Pharo. This has been found to be rather bad for many collections, and Martin and Andres have written simple changes that deliver 2-3 orders of magnitude improvement. The building doors are locked; a number to call to be let in will be posted on the front door. pdx.st meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have a presentation you'd like to give, or one you'd like to see, post to the list (see website URL). Small talk about all things Smalltalk, the language that started it all and is still incredibly fun to work with. This month's topics: * Martin McClure (with help from Andres Valloud) will talk about hashed collection performance in Pharo. This has been found to be rather bad for many collections, and Martin and Andres have written simple changes that deliver 2-3 orders of magnitude improvement. * Brian T. Rice will give an update on Slate. The building doors are locked; a number to call to be let in will be posted on the front door. pdx.st meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have a presentation you'd like to give, or one you'd like to see, post to the list (see website URL).
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Change #784
2009-10-25
15:24:07

create Calagator::Event 1250457918 Refresh Portland November: Nick Finck on The Mobile User Experience Roll back

description nil Join Refresh Portland for our last session of 2009 on mobile user experience design! This time, we have Nick Finck, Principal and Director of User Experience at Blue Flavor, coming from Seattle. This presentation will look at how the mobile context has evolved over the years and where it is headed. We’ll explore the differences between the web and the mobile web, why these differences are important, what the key user experience principals are for the mobile web …oh yeah, and there will be plenty of examples for you to sink your teeth into. Nick will give you the information you need to design an optimal user experience for the mobile web as well as what decisions you will need to make along the way. See you then!
end_time nil 2009-11-12 21:30:00 -0800
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start_time nil 2009-11-12 18:30:00 -0800
title nil Refresh Portland November: Nick Finck on The Mobile User Experience
url nil http://refreshportland.org
venue_id nil 202391809
Change #783
2009-10-25
15:22:49

create Calagator::Event 1250457917 Show & Tell, the New Communicators Edition: What Are You Doing to Change the World? Roll back

description nil What are you doing to change the world? If you're doing something to change the world (for the better, hopefully), we want to hear from you. We're currently planning our third Show & Tell event; this time we couldn't be happier that it'll be part of the larger New Communications series of events. And in the spirit of the New Communicators, this go-round we want to give the floor over to the people and companies who are changing the world, not simply through their words, but through their actions. We'll be hosting it with our friends from Pinch at Substance World Headquarters, 1551 SE Poplar Ave, Portland, and we plan on opening our doors at 6:30pm with drinks and music, then begin the program at 7pm. Note that we have a very limited number of chairs, so if you like sitting down you might want to either show up on the earlier side or bring your own chair. We're also changing up the format this time. You have a choice between a 10 minute or a 5 minute time slot (and yes, we're going to have a stopwatch and a large hook to pull you offstage when your time is up). During your slot, tell us why you're going to change the world and how you are doing it. If you’re interested in sharing your story, send us your idea and if you want 5 or 10 minutes by Monday, October 19th at 9am. We'll then sort through the ideas to curate an interesting evening. Send your ideas to: showandtell findsubstance com and we'll start the conversation.
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start_time nil 2009-10-28 18:30:00 -0700
title nil Show & Tell, the New Communicators Edition: What Are You Doing to Change the World?
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venue_id nil 202391814
Change #781
2009-10-25
15:22:40

create Calagator::Event 1250457916 Social Media Etiquette Roll back

description nil Social media technology continues to evolve by leaps and bounds. New applications are developed and released on a regular basis, all for the purpose of helping us communicate even more often when we already do, and for creating a tighter social web. We've got the technology. Now what? This discussion focuses on what the etiquette is for using social media to communicate with other people. We ask: When does social media become narcissistic? What is the right approach to cultivate relationships in social media? When do you become a spammer, and how can you stop doing it? How do businesses communicate their brand and marketing while cultivating real relationships? How should businesses handle situations where someone complains about their services? By asking and discussing the question we can start to look at not only what we use social media for, but how we use it to create genuine relationships, while also establishing an etiquette that enables us to maintain those relationships.
end_time nil 2009-10-28 19:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457916
source_id nil 996333862
start_time nil 2009-10-28 16:00:00 -0700
title nil Social Media Etiquette
url nil http://biznik.com/groups/social-media-for-small-businesses/events/social-media-etiquette-weve-got-the-technology-now-what
venue_id nil 202391813
Change #779
2009-10-25
15:21:55

create Calagator::Event 1250457915 Art is War: Reinventing the Art Sales System with New Media Roll back

description nil Hazel Dooney is a fine art painter from Australia. She has declared open war on the art gallery system, and she’s winning. She sells her work directly to her fans and she does it mostly through her website and social media, coupled with live showings outside of gallery spaces. Earlier this year Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls created a virtual party for her fans. She didn’t expect it to be anything other than a good time and she stumbled on a way to connect with thousands of her fans directly. It’s now a regular occurrence and she’s figured out how to sell her music & artwork directly to her fans, angering her record label and art traditionalists. Amber Jean, a sculptor living in the woods in Montana, gives her fans an inside look at her studio and the wilds of Montana through her website and video podcasts. Her open communication with her fans has resulted in a huge boost in her art career. In this event we’ll explore how Hazel, Amanda, Amber, and other artists are doing an end run around agents, galleries, and managers in order to connect directly with fans, have more fun, and keep more of the revenue from their art sales for themselves. We’ll also look at how the same approach can work for craft artisans, dancers and other artists.
end_time nil 2009-10-30 22:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457915
source_id nil 996333861
start_time nil 2009-10-30 19:00:00 -0700
title nil Art is War: Reinventing the Art Sales System with New Media
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/22/art-is-war-reinventing-the-art-sales-system-with-new-media/
venue_id nil 202391812
Change #778
2009-10-25
15:21:43

create Calagator::Event 1250457914 10,000 Invitations: A roundtable on arts institutions and new/social media Roll back

description nil Hosted by Lisa Radon who blogs for Portland Monthly as the Culturephile. Good minds from Portland arts institutions share the ways they’re using new and social media to engage audiences. The Portland Art Museum creates conversational videos about works in the collection, creates a community website for its China Design Now exhibition, and tweets as M.C. Escher. Portland Center Stage creates show preview videos that go viral and uses Twitter in innovative ways. The Museum of Contemporary Craft creates video and podcast and invites audience response. PICA integrates Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube into its TBA Festival blog. In education, programming, and marketing, we’ll talk about what’s worked and what’s on the horizon as the landscape continues to change with new tools and new challenges all the time. Participants include: Christina Olsen, PhD Director of Education & Public Programs, Portland Art Museum Beth Heinrich Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Portland Art Museum Cynthia Fuhrman Marketing and Communications Director, Portland Center Stage Patrick Leonard Public Relations, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art Rebecca Burrell, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, Museum of Contemporary Craft Namita Gupta-Wiggers, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Craft
end_time nil 2009-10-30 19:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457914
source_id nil 996333860
start_time nil 2009-10-30 16:00:00 -0700
title nil 10,000 Invitations: A roundtable on arts institutions and new/social media
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/05/10000-invitations-a-roundtable-on-arts-institutions-and-newsocial-media/
venue_id nil 202389911
Change #777
2009-10-25
15:21:33

create Calagator::Event 1250457913 Creating Conversations through the Love of Bicycles Roll back

description nil There are many people who love bicycles. But how many can take this love and turn it into a business? And once they've started their cycling-related business, how do they engage their audience, market and brand their company? Join us for a conversation with a group of cyclists who are creating conversations through their love of bicycles... a panel of four cycling and communication experts will talk about why they're doing what they're doing, how they're doing it, and what's next for cycling as communication. The panel consists of: Jonathan Maus, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of BikePortland (http://bikeportland.org) Slate Olson, General Manager of Rapha, North America (http://www.rapha.cc/) Natalie Ramsland, Founder and Framebuilder of Sweetpea Bicycles (http://www.sweetpeabicycles.com/) Heidi Swift, Newspaper Columnist, Freelance Writer, Photographer and Bike Racer (http://everydayathleteblog.com/) David Lowe-Rogstad, Co-Founder of Substance (http://findsubstance.com) and former road racer (he's back on the bike for Cross Crusade this year), will be moderating the panel. Coinciding with Oregon Manifest (http://www.oregonmanifest.com/), this panel is an opportunity for framebuilders, cycling enthusiasts, and business owners of all sorts to learn how different companies are utilizing events, technology and stories to create conversations.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 11:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457913
source_id nil 996333859
start_time nil 2009-10-29 08:00:00 -0700
title nil Creating Conversations through the Love of Bicycles
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/15/creating-conversations-through-the-love-of-bicycles/
venue_id nil 202389911
Change #776
2009-10-25
15:21:23

create Calagator::Event 1250457912 Beyond Distraction: Millennials, Social Media, and Education Roll back

description nil While marketers scramble to grab the attention of young minds through social media channels, teachers are left scratching their heads. What is a teacher to do in this age of the Internet? Dan Chapman is a teacher and assistant department director for the Web Design and Interactive Media program at the Art Institute of Portland, but more importantly, he’s a millennial. He will be sharing what he’s learned about working with millennial students, the generation gap, using technology to strengthen the student-teacher relationship, and the secret to winning the attention of students over Facebook.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 19:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457912
source_id nil 996333858
start_time nil 2009-10-29 16:00:00 -0700
title nil Beyond Distraction: Millennials, Social Media, and Education
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/12/beyond-distraction-millennials-social-media-and-education/
venue_id nil 202391812
Change #775
2009-10-25
15:21:16

create Calagator::Event 1250457911 coming@party Roll back

description nil From digital anonymity to personal interaction. We’ll go from digital chatter to personal conversations and maybe make some new connections in the process. All you need is a Twitter handle, a laptop or tweet-capable phone, and an open mind. There will be 8 laptop stations available on a first-come-first-served basis. Those unfamiliar with Twitter can show up early for a brief tutorial. Format: * Participants will write down their Twitter name on a card and one interesting fact about themselves. * 15 minutes of silent interaction via internet only, using phones, laptops. * After 15 minutes, people are encouraged to go talk in person with someone they connected with online.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457911
source_id nil 996333857
start_time nil 2009-10-29 18:00:00 -0700
title nil coming@party
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/12/comingparty/
venue_id nil 202391812
Change #774
2009-10-25
15:21:07

create Calagator::Event 1250457910 The Church of Social Media Roll back

description nil Gather ‘round brothers and sisters to testify your love for social media and how it has touched your life. We will be meeting in the Open Space at AIPD to let everyone know just how awesome and amazing social media is, and that we don’t care who knows it. Leave all your worries about the dangers of technology at the door. Forget about objectivity. Let everyone know about your new friends, and the valuable contacts you’ve made. Share the sheer delight of telling people on Twitter about what you had for breakfast, and about the times when you’ve actually care about what someone had for breakfast! Tell everyone about the hours and hours spent updating profiles, twittering, texting and how you loved every minute of it. All are welcome. Skeptics and lurkers feel free to watch the show. Come dressed in Halloween costumes if you’d like, it will only add to the hilarity. Drinks will be provided. The event will be held in the Open Space at AIPDX.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 22:30:00 -0700
id nil 1250457910
source_id nil 996333856
start_time nil 2009-10-29 19:30:00 -0700
title nil The Church of Social Media
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/12/the-church-of-social-media/
venue_id nil 202391812
Change #772
2009-10-25
15:20:59

create Calagator::Event 1250457909 The Interactive Open Roll back

description nil Open Source, Open Content, Open Invitation – this event invites interactive artists to remix and reimagine the animated film Sita Sings the Blues as a standalone art piece, focused on the theme of ‘Conversations’. The finished pieces will be available for hands-on play and discovery, and the source code freely downloadable. As an attendee, you will get to experience these new pieces and interact with them directly. If a piece piques your interest, download the source code and figure out how they made it. Nina Paley created a feature-length animated film, ‘Sita Sings The Blues’, and made the source content available. Now, artists around the world are taking those pieces and creating new works – in effect, having a conversation with Ms. Paley, and by continuing to make their works open and remixable, the conversation widens with each new piece.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 22:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457909
source_id nil 996333855
start_time nil 2009-10-29 19:00:00 -0700
title nil The Interactive Open
url nil http://thenewcommunicators.com/2009/10/07/the-interactive-open/
venue_id nil 202391811
Change #770
2009-10-25
15:20:51

create Calagator::Event 1250457908 Mid-Point Mixer hosted by Struck/Axiom and Simler Roll back

description nil Learn more about Simler (the smoothest, prettiest and, well, best online social network of all time!) while checking out Struck/Axiom’s new Old Town studio. We’ll provide the drinks, food, Guitar Hero World Tour, Halo and the ping pong table. You bring your friends. It’ll be new communication all mashed up with old-school chit-chat. Struck/Axiom is a creative agency with offices in Portland, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. Simler is common interests. Simler is connections. Simler is an online social network that helps you connect with people who love the same things you love.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457908
source_id nil 996333854
start_time nil 2009-10-29 18:00:00 -0700
title nil Mid-Point Mixer hosted by Struck/Axiom and Simler
venue_id nil 202391810
Change #768
2009-10-25
15:20:23

create Calagator::Event 1250457907 Refresh Portland October: Online Video For Everybody by Andy Beach Roll back

description nil Online Video: everybody’s doing it these days, but are they doing it right? Probably not. Creating high quality video content for the web is not quite as simple as whipping out your Flip HD, then uploading to YouTube. That said, it’s a lot easier than most people know (and doesn’t require a two-hour uploading annoyance). We should all be putting more videos online, after all it’s the fastest growing and most popular communication vehicle on the web, but there are better ways to do it. This October, learn a few trade secrets and tips from Andy Beach, a seasoned video compressionist, and use faster, easier and more efficient ways to post better looking videos than all your friends. Andy is the author of Real World Video Compression and oversees all aspects of marking at product management at Elemental Technologies. His vast knowledge of video post-production, compression and interactive design has attracted clients worldwide, including: Microsoft, Major League Baseball, Apple, INC and Adobe Systems, INC.
end_time nil 2009-10-29 21:30:00 -0700
id nil 1250457907
source_id nil 996333853
start_time nil 2009-10-29 18:30:00 -0700
title nil Refresh Portland October: Online Video For Everybody by Andy Beach
url nil http://refreshportland.org
venue_id nil 202391809
Change #766
2009-10-25
15:18:21

create Calagator::Event 1250457906 pdx.st -- Portland Smalltalk Users Group Roll back

description nil Small talk about all things Smalltalk, the language that started it all and is still incredibly fun to work with. This month Martin McClure (with help from Andres Valloud) will talk about hashed collection performance in Pharo. This has been found to be rather bad for many collections, and Martin and Andres have written simple changes that deliver 2-3 orders of magnitude improvement. The building doors are locked; a number to call to be let in will be posted on the front door. pdx.st meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have a presentation you'd like to give, or one you'd like to see, post to the list (see website URL).
end_time nil 2009-10-27 21:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457906
start_time nil 2009-10-27 19:00:00 -0700
title nil pdx.st -- Portland Smalltalk Users Group
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Change #762
2009-10-25
12:47:31

update Calagator::Event 1250457864 PDX Django Roll back

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Change #761
2009-10-25
12:47:30

update Calagator::Event 1250457754 WhereCampPDX 2009: Dinner Hackfest Roll back

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Change #760
2009-10-25
12:47:30

update Calagator::Event 1250457603 PDX Django Roll back

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Change #759
2009-10-25
12:47:29

update Calagator::Event 1250457570 PDX IPhone Roll back

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Change #756
2009-10-25
12:47:28

update Calagator::Event 1250457898 Finance for Startups 101 Roll back

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Change #752
2009-10-25
12:39:48

update Calagator::Event 1250457890 OEN Business Concept Review Workshop Roll back

description Calling all entrepreneurs, just in time for OEN's Seed Oregon and OEN's Angel Oregon! Ready to turn your business idea into reality? We can help. OEN’s Business Concept Review offers you a non-threatening, honest critique of your business model, or the the basis of your new business idea. Look at it as a right-priced litmus test from experts who’ll challenge your assumptions and answer perplexing questions you have about making your idea a reality. This review gives you one hour with two experts – where you can pose your business model for feedback, discussion and advice on next steps. It's one of the best ways to prepare you for that next step: creating your business plan and applying to angel investor events. What You Take Home Renewed focus on the strengths of your business concept Awareness of gaps in your model that need more work before you’re investor-ready New ideas for expanding or refining your business model Leads on where to go for resources you need – legal, financial, marketing, etc. Tips on how to take advantage of other helpful OEN venues Interested? Pre-registration is required and will be first-come, first-served, with only 5 slots per hour, 10 slots total. Please follow the application instructions to register for this event: Step 1 - Register online by selecting the OEN/NedSpace member or non-member rate below and complete the credit card purchase process. Step 2 - Once done, you will receive an email from OEN with a link to the Business Concept Workshop Review Form. Complete the form and click "Submit". An OEN representative will contact you once OEN receives the form. Cost: $30 for OEN members, $125 for non-members (price includes a one year membership to OEN and the workshop fee is waived). SPECIAL FOR NEDSPACE MEMBERS: $30, even if you are not yet an OEN member. Calling all entrepreneurs, just in time for OEN's Seed Oregon and OEN's Angel Oregon! Ready to turn your business idea into reality? We can help. OEN’s Business Concept Review offers you a non-threatening, honest critique of your business model, or the the basis of your new business idea. Look at it as a right-priced litmus test from experts who’ll challenge your assumptions and answer perplexing questions you have about making your idea a reality. This review gives you one hour with two experts – where you can pose your business model for feedback, discussion and advice on next steps. It's one of the best ways to prepare you for that next step: creating your business plan and applying to angel investor events. What You Take Home Renewed focus on the strengths of your business concept Awareness of gaps in your model that need more work before you’re investor-ready New ideas for expanding or refining your business model Leads on where to go for resources you need – legal, financial, marketing, etc. Tips on how to take advantage of other helpful OEN venues Interested? Pre-registration is required and will be first-come, first-served, with only 5 slots per hour, 10 slots total. Please follow the application instructions to register for this event: Step 1 - Register online by selecting the OEN/NedSpace member or non-member rate below and complete the credit card purchase process. Step 2 - Once done, you will receive an email from OEN with a link to the Business Concept Workshop Review Form. Complete the form and click "Submit". An OEN representative will contact you once OEN receives the form. Cost: $30 for OEN members, $125 for non-members (price includes a one year membership to OEN and the workshop fee is waived). SPECIAL FOR NEDSPACE MEMBERS: $30, even if you are not yet an OEN member.
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Change #750
2009-10-25
11:29:17

create Calagator::Event 1250457905 Founders Coffee Roll back

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Change #749
2009-10-25
11:23:45

create Calagator::Event 1250457904 Founders Coffee Roll back

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Change #748
2009-10-25
11:23:31

create Calagator::Event 1250457903 Founders Coffee Roll back

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Change #747
2009-10-25
11:23:16

create Calagator::Event 1250457902 Founders Coffee Roll back

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Change #746
2009-10-25
11:22:58

create Calagator::Event 1250457901 Founders Coffee Roll back

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Change #744
2009-10-25
10:14:58

update Calagator::Event 1250457881 SAOpdx: Patterns for Sustainable Test Automation Roll back

description You're invited to the QA Forum's annual end of year dinner! Join us for a night of networking, learning, and great food. A panel will provide practical solution patterns for evolving a sustainable test automation framework in your environment. Efficient product teams find cross functional design and ownership of integrated test frameworks provides optimum return on automation investments. Each panel member will offer practical advice and on how to create sustainable automation framework, commonly owned by development and QA, producing a test automation environment that is sustainable and maintainable as the product evolves. Presenters Patrick McEnany, Sr. QA Manager, McAfee, Inc. Ward Cunningham, Chief Technology Officer, AboutUs.org Kevan Dunsmore, Software Architect, Sabrix Inc. Daniel Thom, Expert Engineer, Hewlett Packard You're invited to the QA Forum's annual end of year dinner! Join us for a night of networking, learning, and great food. A panel will provide practical solution patterns for evolving a sustainable test automation framework in your environment. Efficient product teams find cross functional design and ownership of integrated test frameworks provides optimum return on automation investments. Each panel member will offer practical advice and on how to create sustainable automation framework, commonly owned by development and QA, producing a test automation environment that is sustainable and maintainable as the product evolves. Presenters Patrick McEnany, Sr. QA Manager, McAfee, Inc. Ward Cunningham, Chief Technology Officer, AboutUs.org Kevan Dunsmore, Software Architect, Sabrix Inc. Daniel Thom, Expert Engineer, Hewlett Packard
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Change #742
2009-10-25
09:24:26

update Calagator::Event 1250457894 OEN PubTalk™ - Seed Oregon - Round 3 Roll back

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Change #740
2009-10-25
09:23:27

update Calagator::Event 1250457876 PDXfX Annual Food & Wine Pairing Event Roll back

description Choosing a bottle of wine to offer guests at a business meal should not be a stressful event. Join PDXfX at Aqua Riva restaurant for an educational and mouthwatering multi-course evening designed to delight and educate your taste buds. Aqua Riva's chefs will use fresh local and seasonal ingredients to serve up a succession of mouthwatering morsels, while St. Josef's Winery explains the how and why of successful food and wine pairing from appetizer to dessert. You will move through a multitude of food and wine pairings throughout the evening and walk away with tips to conquer your fear of wine lists and an understanding of the various elements that influence the pairing of food and wine. Reserve your place now for a delightful, delicious, and informative evening - space is limited, and this annual member favorite fills up fast! Online registration for this event. Members: $40.00 | Non-members: $55.00 Choosing a bottle of wine to offer guests at a business meal should not be a stressful event. Join PDXfX at Aqua Riva restaurant for an educational and mouthwatering multi-course evening designed to delight and educate your taste buds. Aqua Riva's chefs will use fresh local and seasonal ingredients to serve up a succession of mouthwatering morsels, while St. Josef's Winery explains the how and why of successful food and wine pairing from appetizer to dessert. You will move through a multitude of food and wine pairings throughout the evening and walk away with tips to conquer your fear of wine lists and an understanding of the various elements that influence the pairing of food and wine. Reserve your place now for a delightful, delicious, and informative evening - space is limited, and this annual member favorite fills up fast! Online registration for this event. Members: $40.00 | Non-members: $55.00
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Change #738
2009-10-25
09:22:23

update Calagator::Event 1250457900 Mobile Portland: Warm, Clothed, and Fed—Developer run iPhone businesses Roll back

description <b>Note: We've moved the November meeting from its normal date to accommodate Dan's travel schedule.</b> As developers, we bring a certain set of skills, biases and preferences to business.  These act as a double edged sword; we make great business people when we play to our strengths; we fail when we try to be something we're not. There are sweet-spots in the iPhone market that will sustain, on a continual basis small, developer run, 1-3 person iPhone companies. This is a talk about identifying those market opportunities.   This talk is about capitalizing on them in a way that plays to our strengths and mitigates our weaknesses.  This talk is about the choices we make when we start our own developer run iPhone businesses.  Topics include: * Choosing the type of business: are your customers iPhone consumers, companies that need iPhone apps, or other iPhone developers? * Data-informed app price and product-category strategy. * Marketing from code. * Contract wages and the $10,000 problem. <b>About Dan Grigsby</b> Dan runs <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/">Mobile Orchard</a>, the #1 iPhone development podcast and community site.  As the rare programmer/business type guy, he's as happy running marketing hacks as he is hacking iPhone code.  He's happiest giving talks that incorporate elements of both, so speaking about developer-run iPhone businesses is pretty much the rapture.  Previously, Dan founded/ran startups, including one that was acquired by Microsoft and another that was the only-ever successful competitor to PayPal. Dan is visiting Portland to teach a <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/iphone-programming-training-class/">two-day Beginning iPhone Development class</a>. <b>Note: We've moved the November meeting from its normal date to accommodate Dan's travel schedule.</b> As developers, we bring a certain set of skills, biases and preferences to business.  These act as a double edged sword; we make great business people when we play to our strengths; we fail when we try to be something we're not. There are sweet-spots in the iPhone market that will sustain, on a continual basis small, developer run, 1-3 person iPhone companies. This is a talk about identifying those market opportunities.   This talk is about capitalizing on them in a way that plays to our strengths and mitigates our weaknesses.  This talk is about the choices we make when we start our own developer run iPhone businesses.  Topics include: * Choosing the type of business: are your customers iPhone consumers, companies that need iPhone apps, or other iPhone developers? * Data-informed app price and product-category strategy. * Marketing from code. * Contract wages and the $10,000 problem. <b>About Dan Grigsby</b> Dan runs <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/">Mobile Orchard</a>, the #1 iPhone development podcast and community site.  As the rare programmer/business type guy, he's as happy running marketing hacks as he is hacking iPhone code.  He's happiest giving talks that incorporate elements of both, so speaking about developer-run iPhone businesses is pretty much the rapture.  Previously, Dan founded/ran startups, including one that was acquired by Microsoft and another that was the only-ever successful competitor to PayPal. Dan is visiting Portland to teach a <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/iphone-programming-training-class/">two-day Beginning iPhone Development class</a>.
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Change #737
2009-10-25
09:22:22

update Calagator::Event 1250457899 Mobile Portland: iPhone App Localization — Practical Advice for Successful Global Applications Roll back

description As demand for iPhone applications grows outside the United States, so too has the need for localization. Join us Aaaron Schliem from Glyph Language Services as he maps out the successful localization of Appigo’s “Todo” application. Get a front row seat for the whole ride — target market strategy, internationalization for iPhone OS/Objective-C, localization tools and engineering, translation strategy, and iTunes App Store Top Ten results <b>About Aaron Schliem</b> After completing degrees in international relations and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin, Aaron Schliem set off for Chile, where he began his first language company with a focus on writing and editing scientific journal submissions for Chilean scientists and on developing unconventional language learning plans for motivated professionals. Upon his return to the United States, all roads led to Seattle where Aaron joined two linguists and a software developer to launch Glyph Language Services in 2001. As CEO, Aaron drives Glyph’s strategic vision that is oriented toward mobile application localization, social games localization, and specialized terminology consulting and data development (MT-oriented dictionaries plus metadata). Glyph has emerged as an industry leader in mobile localization, having most recently given a practical training on iPhone app localization at the localization industries flagship event, Localization World. As demand for iPhone applications grows outside the United States, so too has the need for localization. Join us Aaaron Schliem from Glyph Language Services as he maps out the successful localization of Appigo’s “Todo” application. Get a front row seat for the whole ride — target market strategy, internationalization for iPhone OS/Objective-C, localization tools and engineering, translation strategy, and iTunes App Store Top Ten results <b>About Aaron Schliem</b> After completing degrees in international relations and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin, Aaron Schliem set off for Chile, where he began his first language company with a focus on writing and editing scientific journal submissions for Chilean scientists and on developing unconventional language learning plans for motivated professionals. Upon his return to the United States, all roads led to Seattle where Aaron joined two linguists and a software developer to launch Glyph Language Services in 2001. As CEO, Aaron drives Glyph’s strategic vision that is oriented toward mobile application localization, social games localization, and specialized terminology consulting and data development (MT-oriented dictionaries plus metadata). Glyph has emerged as an industry leader in mobile localization, having most recently given a practical training on iPhone app localization at the localization industries flagship event, Localization World.
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Change #735
2009-10-25
09:21:36

update Calagator::Event 1250457897 CocoaHeads: Cocoa Programmers Group Roll back

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Change #734
2009-10-23
20:15:53

create Calagator::Event 1250457900 Mobile Portland: Warm, Clothed, and Fed—Developer run iPhone businesses Roll back

description nil <b>Note: We've moved the November meeting from its normal date to accommodate Dan's travel schedule.</b> As developers, we bring a certain set of skills, biases and preferences to business.  These act as a double edged sword; we make great business people when we play to our strengths; we fail when we try to be something we're not. There are sweet-spots in the iPhone market that will sustain, on a continual basis small, developer run, 1-3 person iPhone companies. This is a talk about identifying those market opportunities.   This talk is about capitalizing on them in a way that plays to our strengths and mitigates our weaknesses.  This talk is about the choices we make when we start our own developer run iPhone businesses.  Topics include: * Choosing the type of business: are your customers iPhone consumers, companies that need iPhone apps, or other iPhone developers? * Data-informed app price and product-category strategy. * Marketing from code. * Contract wages and the $10,000 problem. <b>About Dan Grigsby</b> Dan runs <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/">Mobile Orchard</a>, the #1 iPhone development podcast and community site.  As the rare programmer/business type guy, he's as happy running marketing hacks as he is hacking iPhone code.  He's happiest giving talks that incorporate elements of both, so speaking about developer-run iPhone businesses is pretty much the rapture.  Previously, Dan founded/ran startups, including one that was acquired by Microsoft and another that was the only-ever successful competitor to PayPal. Dan is visiting Portland to teach a <a href="http://www.mobileorchard.com/iphone-programming-training-class/">two-day Beginning iPhone Development class</a>.
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Change #733
2009-10-23
19:56:00

create Calagator::Event 1250457899 Mobile Portland: iPhone App Localization — Practical Advice for Successful Global Applications Roll back

description nil As demand for iPhone applications grows outside the United States, so too has the need for localization. Join us Aaaron Schliem from Glyph Language Services as he maps out the successful localization of Appigo’s “Todo” application. Get a front row seat for the whole ride — target market strategy, internationalization for iPhone OS/Objective-C, localization tools and engineering, translation strategy, and iTunes App Store Top Ten results <b>About Aaron Schliem</b> After completing degrees in international relations and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin, Aaron Schliem set off for Chile, where he began his first language company with a focus on writing and editing scientific journal submissions for Chilean scientists and on developing unconventional language learning plans for motivated professionals. Upon his return to the United States, all roads led to Seattle where Aaron joined two linguists and a software developer to launch Glyph Language Services in 2001. As CEO, Aaron drives Glyph’s strategic vision that is oriented toward mobile application localization, social games localization, and specialized terminology consulting and data development (MT-oriented dictionaries plus metadata). Glyph has emerged as an industry leader in mobile localization, having most recently given a practical training on iPhone app localization at the localization industries flagship event, Localization World.
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Change #731
2009-10-23
10:57:20

create Calagator::Event 1250457898 Finance for Startups 101 Roll back

description nil Come listen to Steve Babcock and Craig Vagt talk about finances, taxes, and money for startups and small businesses. There will be a 30 minute talk, followed by an open Q&A. All are welcome. The details: When: 6pm, October 29th, 2009 Where: PIE (1227 NW Davis) Who: Anyone who wants to know more about small business finances, taxes, and startups. RSVP at Upcoming Bios: Steve Babcock Steve has more than twenty years experience providing financial management and consulting services to privately held companies and an additional eleven years as a CPA and senior audit manager with KPMG and predecessor firms. Steve has served as a consultant to small and medium size businesses since 2001. In so doing he has assisted several start-ups in software and traditional business. He has assisted Fisher Farms, prominent in Oregon’s wholesale nursery industry, in planning and forecasting, resolving an earn-out with the prior owner, an acquisition and several financing and real estate transactions. Steve was the CFO for Papa Murphy’s, a 20-plus state privately held pizza concept, from 1995-2000. He functioned as CFO of Springtime Inc. and Oregon Garden Products for five years and for two years as Vice President and Regional Controller for a cable television company in Portland. Steve is currently serving as Past President and Board Member of the Portland Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) and as Treasurer and Board member of the Oregon International Air Show. Steve has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and did post-baccalaureate study in accounting and finance at Portland State University. Craig D. Vagt, CPA Partner Craig joined Talbot, Korvola & Warwick LLP as a partner in 2001 when he merged his practice with Talbot Korvola and Warwick LLP. He is currently the managing partner at TKW. Craig began his career in the San Francisco Bay area and eventually was a partner with an international accounting firm. Returning to his hometown of Portland in 1991, Craig joined a local accounting firm as a partner. Over his years in public accounting, he has worked with a wide variety of clients in an equally wide variety of industries… Craig brings his experience in many areas of tax including ownership structures, multi-state and international planning, as well as general tax matters to his clients. His current practice has a major focus on the tax issues and opportunities affecting closely held companies, primarily pass through entities, and their owners. A graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in finance, he also has a law degree and a Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University, where he also taught in the Masters in Tax program.
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Change #729
2009-10-22
20:49:54

create Calagator::Event 1250457897 CocoaHeads: Cocoa Programmers Group Roll back

description nil The Portland CocoaHeads group is devoted to discussion of Apple's Cocoa Framework for programming on Mac OS X. During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. Developers using any Cocoa-related language (Objective-C, Python, Ruby, etc.) are welcome, as well as related platforms like iPhone. Meetings are on the last Wednesday of the month at 7pm. There will be a CocoaHeads sign on the door at the main entrance to the building for instructions for entry. If you don't have a phone, someone will come down to the main entry on SW 1st Ave to let folks in at exactly 7:00pm. Or you may call 503-998-8873 and someone will come down to let you in. This month, Steven Osborn from Urban Airship will join us to talk about in-app purchasing for the iPhone.
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Change #727
2009-10-22
16:44:48

create Calagator::Event 1250457896 PSU CS Colloquium: Chaos in Computer Science Roll back

description nil CS conference room, FAB 086-01 Abstract: Although it is not necessarily the view taken by those who design them, modern computers are deterministic nonlinear dynamical systems, and it is both interesting and useful to treat them as such. In this talk, I will describe a nonlinear dynamics-based framework for modeling and analyzing computer systems. Using this framework, together with a custom measurement infrastructure, we have found strong indications of low-dimensional dynamics in the performance of a simple program running on a popular Intel microprocessor—including the first experimental evidence of chaotic dynamics in real computer hardware. These dynamics change completely when we run the same program on a different Intel microprocessor, or when we change that program slightly. All of this raises important issues about computer analysis and design. These engineered systems have grown so complex as to defy the analysis tools that are typically used by their designers: tools that assume linearity and stochasticity, and essentially ignore dynamics. The ideas and methods developed by the nonlinear dynamics community are a much better way to study, understand, and (ultimately) design modern computer systems. This is joint work with Amer Diwan and Todd Mytkowicz. Computer Science Department University of Colorado at Boulder Biography: Elizabeth Bradley did her undergraduate and graduate work at MIT, interrupted by a one-year leave of absence to row in the 1988 Olympic Games, and has been with the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder since January of 1993. Her research interests include nonlinear dynamics, artificial intelligence, and control theory. She is the recipient of a NSF National Young Investigator award, a Packard Fellowship, a Radcliffe Fellowship, and the 1999 student-voted University of Colorado College of Engineering teaching award. Host: Melanie Mitchell
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title nil PSU CS Colloquium: Chaos in Computer Science
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Change #726
2009-10-22
12:47:25

create Calagator::Event 1250457895 PDX Hackathon Roll back

description nil Join us for a weekly hackathon at the Lucky Lab. You can bring your own project, work collaboratively with others or just watch. There will be some folks working on euler_bench (http://github.com/notbenh/euler_bench/tree), but there is no requirement on what you wish to work on. In short we do stuff with a computer, while drinking, and we would love to have you join in the fun.
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Change #724
2009-10-21
14:38:21

create Calagator::Event 1250457894 OEN PubTalk™ - Seed Oregon - Round 3 Roll back

description nil OEN's Seed Oregon is a unique competition held during four consecutive PubTalk events. The competition is for Oregon and Southwest Washington seed-stage companies who are seeking capital within the range of $100,000 to $2,000,000. One winner from each preliminary round will move on to a championship round, where a finalist will earn a coveted presenting opportunity at OEN's Angel Oregon, the premier angel investing event in the Northwest. Nine presenting companies in total will be selected to compete in the 2009-2010 Seed Oregon tournament. Each will have 10 minutes to present their concept to the PubTalk audience, followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. Three companies will compete at each of the preliminary rounds, with the audience voting for the winning presentations to move to the championship round. Apply to OEN's Seed Oregon PubTalk! Application & Guidelines Page Seed Oregon FAQ Online registration for this event closes Wednesday, January 13th. Please register at the door after that time. Date and Time: January 13th, 2009, 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Bridgeport Brewpub - 1313 NW Marshall, Portland, Oregon Registration to attend: OEN Member: $15, Non-member: $25 Price to submit application: Member: $75 (includes entry at one PubTalk and the Seed Oregon application fee) Non-Member: $174 (includes entry at one PubTalk, a discounted one year OEN individual membership {$26 savings}, and the Seed Oregon application fee)
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title nil OEN PubTalk™ - Seed Oregon - Round 3
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Change #722
2009-10-21
14:33:56

update Calagator::Event 1250457852 Portland Presentation Camp Roll back

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Change #721
2009-10-21
14:31:38

create Calagator::Event 1250457893 OEN Workshop: Planning for the Successful IPO Roll back

description nil Please join us for a discussion of the keys to successful initial public offerings and the IPO value journey co-hosted by Ernst and Young LLP and Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. Continental breakfast included. Presenters: Greg Beams and Peter Wall Gream Beams Greg Beams is an audit partner located in our Seattle office, but also serves as coordinating partner for two Portland office clients. Greg brings over 22 years of experience serving both public and private companies. Greg has extensive experience dealing with the accounting and reporting complexities common to high-growth business and is able to bring that experience to bear in assisting companies in dealing with issues unique to the software and technology industry. Greg has served SEC registrants throughout his career and has significant experience providing assistance and insight to clients as they execute a wide variety of public offerings, including IPOs. Peter Wall Peter Wall is an audit senior manager with more than 10 years of experience serving public and private clients in both the Seattle and Portland markets. He has spent the majority of his career serving clients in the technology, consumer products and energy industries. Peter has extensive experience in dealing with a variety of accounting matters, including revenue recognition, equity structuring transactions, acquisition and purchase accounting, as well as other issues common to middle market companies.
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start_time nil 2009-12-03 07:30:00 -0800
title nil OEN Workshop: Planning for the Successful IPO
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venue_id nil 202391804
Change #719
2009-10-21
14:30:04

create Calagator::Event 1250457892 OEN Workshop: Planning for the Successful IPO Roll back

description nil Please join us for a discussion of the keys to successful initial public offerings and the IPO value journey co-hosted by Ernst and Young LLP and Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. Continental breakfast included. Presenters: Greg Beams and Peter Wall Gream Beams Greg Beams is an audit partner located in our Seattle office, but also serves as coordinating partner for two Portland office clients. Greg brings over 22 years of experience serving both public and private companies. Greg has extensive experience dealing with the accounting and reporting complexities common to high-growth business and is able to bring that experience to bear in assisting companies in dealing with issues unique to the software and technology industry. Greg has served SEC registrants throughout his career and has significant experience providing assistance and insight to clients as they execute a wide variety of public offerings, including IPOs. Peter Wall Peter Wall is an audit senior manager with more than 10 years of experience serving public and private clients in both the Seattle and Portland markets. He has spent the majority of his career serving clients in the technology, consumer products and energy industries. Peter has extensive experience in dealing with a variety of accounting matters, including revenue recognition, equity structuring transactions, acquisition and purchase accounting, as well as other issues common to middle market companies.
end_time nil 2009-10-21 16:00:00 -0700
id nil 1250457892
start_time nil 2009-10-21 15:00:00 -0700
title nil OEN Workshop: Planning for the Successful IPO
url nil http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=109
venue_id nil 202391804
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2009-10-21
14:27:23

create Calagator::Event 1250457891 OEN: Lessons from the Trenches Roll back

description nil “Lessons from the Trenches” is an opportunity designed specifically for entrepreneurs to learn from seasoned entrepreneurs who have been in the trenches and have lessons to share. Attendees will briefly tour the business facility, then spend about an hour and a half with the host entrepreneur, asking questions regarding lessons learned through their entrepreneurial experience. Attendees have benefited from frank discussions about the unique challenges the entrepreneurs faced during the growth phase as well as what challenges lie ahead. The CEO featured in the November’s "Lessons from the Trenches" is serial entrepreneur, Dave Moffenbeier. Dave is the chief operating officer of Absorbent Technologies Inc., an Oregon start-up which has developed a starch-based superabsorbent polymer called Zeba™ which increases agricultural crop yields up to 10% with better utilization of water and fertilizer. He will share his lessons learned from 30 years of starting and running companies and he can share how he has successfully raised over a quarter of a billion dollars in Angel Funding in Oregon. Speaker: David Moffenbeier, Chief Operating Officer – Absorbent Technologies, Inc. David received a BA in chemistry from Wesleyan University in 1973, an MBA from Harvard in 1977 and a CPA Certificate from KPMG in 1978. In 1981, he co-founded Mentor Graphics in Oregon where he worked until 1993 in roles including CFO and Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In 1994, David joined MedicaLogic as COO and helped grow that company to be the leading provider of electronic medical records in the U.S with a successful public offering in 1999. In 2000, he became the Chief Executive Officer and subsequently executed the sale of MedicaLogic to GE Medical in 2002. From 2003 – 2005, David worked as EVP of Sales for Kryptiq Corporation, which provides Secure Email and Workflow Automation Solutions to the healthcare industry. Dave is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Absorbent Technologies, Inc., an Oregon start-up which has developed a starch-based superabsorbent polymer called Zeba™ which increases agricultural crop yields up to 10% with better utilization of water and fertilizer. ATI has two factories in Albany, Oregon and sells its products throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
end_time nil 2009-11-13 17:00:00 -0800
id nil 1250457891
start_time nil 2009-11-13 15:30:00 -0800
title nil OEN: Lessons from the Trenches
url nil http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=110
venue_id nil 202391803