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Thursday
Jul 31
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FOSSY 2025 through PSU Smith Memorial Student Union FOSSY (Free and Open Source Software Yearly) is focused on the creation and impact of free and open source software, uplifting contributors of all experience. Taking place in Portland, OR, we hope FOSSY will be a community focused event that invites local community, as well as the wider internet and global communites we have formed over the years. Whether you are a long time contributing member of a free software project, a recent graduate of a coding bootcamp or university, or just have an interest in the possibilies that free and open source software bring, FOSSY will have something for you. With around ten tracks with talks over four days, for community building, development and legal and licensing issues, the conference will provide ample learning and networking opportunities for contributors of all levels of experience. There will be hands on workshops, lightning talks and traditional 50 minute talks. |
Friday
Aug 1
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Creating Environmental Soundscapes: A participatory Science/Datawalking Project – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Research has shown that natural sounds (birdsong, rain, insects) have beneficial physical, mental, and cognitive health impacts. Starting with this prompt, we hope to (over the next year), collaboratively gather sounds in our environment (natural, built, and human-influenced). We will use these recordings as data for research, for mapping, and for creative installations. And design and implement these research and creative projects together. In this session, we'll think about what we want to record and why, learn (in about 15 - 30 mins) how to record using various devices and how to share, and brainstorm what we want to research, and analyse and interesting ways to create and tell stories. Over the course of this participatory science project, participants will learn to design and implement research projects to gather, tag, analyse, interpret, and visualize data in a variety of ways. We will combine these sound maps with other maps and datasets to find patterns and correlations learning to use more complex data analytic tools like machine learning. we will have collaboratively created a rich dataset as a community resource and built new expertise in designing and implementing impactful research. |
Saturday
Aug 2
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Zig Day Portland #0 – Multnomah County Central Library from the website: Hello everyone, I’m pleased to announce our first Zig Day, less than one month away. We have 40 subscribers on the mailing list and we have booked a beautiful room in the Multinomah County Library (Central). What to bring:
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TouchDesigner +: Interaction in TouchDesigner – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Instructor: Skye Estes In this workshop, we will build fluency on how to create interactive multimedia content. And how one can integrate TouchDesigner in to a workflow with other software (MadMapper, VDMX, etc.) and hardware/devices—projectors, lasers, microcontrollers, MIDI. Building expertise in creating exciting interactive installations. Materials: Bring a laptop with a free version of TouchDesigner installed (we have a few to lend in the lab) Prerequisites: An introductory knowledge of touchdesigner Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
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New Life Asher House Dog Rescue Fundraiser – Ruby Vineyard and Winery We are hosting a fundraiser to support a cause we hold near to our hearts. New Life Asher House is the rescue where owners Steve and Flora adopted their beloved Stanley and Shireen. Bring your furry friend and come out Saturday, August 2nd to support this local dog rescue. We will have photographer Laura Coyier here to take portraits of your four legged friend, proceeds from the event will go to Asher House to support the pups. We welcome friends, family, and dogs—let’s make a difference together while enjoying a great time at Ruby Vineyard! RSVP with our tasting room — we’d love to see you there. Phone Number: (503) 628-7829 |
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HTML DAY 2025: Portland – Virtua Gallery Do you like HTML? HYPERTEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE! The backbone of the web! If you couldn't tell, we do too. On Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, we'll be gathering in places around the world to write and celebrate HTML. This event is an HTML freewrite, where we get together and write some new HTML sites together, for fun. small questions and their answers:
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Sunday
Aug 3
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You've got an idea for a startup. Now what? Measure it. – Metro Region Innovation Hub Quantifying and Refining a Startup Idea A good idea is the foundation of a successful startup, yet most founders struggle to characterize and enhance the strength of their idea — especially for startups without customers. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, participants will walk through a case study applying “Nascent Methodology,” a novel, unique approach to identify the earliest signals of opportunity for startups without customers. Through guided exercises, participants will search for People in Pain (an initial indication of potential customers) and will quantify the Pain in dollars ($). By the end of the workshop, founders will be able to evaluate a startup idea in seconds. Participants will come away with a framework for evaluating and iteratively improving their own startup ideas. Additionally, participants in the workshop will be eligible to join a cohort of founders who will receive regular support as they apply this methodology in August and September. |
Monday
Aug 4
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You've got an idea for a startup. Now what? Measure it. (Portland) – Metro Region Innovation Hub Quantifying and Refining a Startup Idea A good idea is the foundation of a successful startup, yet most founders struggle to characterize and enhance the strength of their idea — especially for startups without customers. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, participants will walk through a case study applying “Nascent Methodology,” a novel, unique approach to identify the earliest signals of opportunity for startups without customers. Through guided exercises, participants will search for People in Pain (an initial indication of potential customers) and will quantify the Pain in dollars ($). By the end of the workshop, founders will be able to evaluate a startup idea in seconds. Participants will come away with a framework for evaluating and iteratively improving their own startup ideas. Additionally, participants in the workshop will be eligible to join a cohort of founders who will receive regular support as they apply this methodology in August and September. |
Tuesday
Aug 5
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Portland Geek Dinner - Beaverton! (Padnug) – Ickabod's Bar & Grill Breakside has grown a bit too popular and we will be moving to have dinner at Ickabods for the foreseeable future. It worked great last month! Be There and Be Square! Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know your peers in the industry in an informal setting. We always have great food, beverages, and conversation! We'll look to the RSVPs on here to guide our reservation. Please let us know you are coming! |
Thursday
Aug 7
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OBI's Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour – Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI) Join Us for OBI’s August Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour! Summer may be winding down, but the energy at OBI is just getting started. Come mix and mingle with innovators, entrepreneurs, and bioscience professionals at our August Accelerate Happy Hour! Whether you're building a startup, supporting the ecosystem, or just curious about what's next in biotech and digital health, you're in the right place. When: Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM Where: OBI Event Space | Suite 230 What to expect: Great conversations with biotech, digital health, and medical device pros New connections and potential collaborators A casual, welcoming space to grow your network Got something exciting in the works? We’re offering quick 2-minute speaking spots to share your startup, product, or idea. Interested? Email aklein@otradi.org to reserve your time. RSVP now and join the momentum! |
Mapping Out Your Customers Who Care A Lot – Virtual Portland Design Thinkers are excited to welcome Skipper Chong Warson: Mapping out your customers who care a lot Most teams can describe their product perfectly but struggle to answer "Who cares about this most?" In this 30-minute working session, we'll explore Google Ventures bullseye customer framework and April Dunford's positioning canvas to help you think through who might need what you're building most desperately. You'll work with practical tools and leave with ways to test your customer focus. ••••••••• If you have any questions or would like to connect with other members of PDT, join our Slack community. https://join.slack.com/t/pdx-designthinking/shared_invite/zt-1pql9ftsn-nQOnsZNfGcWoma2qXMbxvQ PDT is a volunteer-run Oregon nonprofit organization, and as you can imagine, organizing events can be expensive. We rely on sponsors and donations to help us offset these costs. If you would like to help, we accept donations through Venmo @PortlandDesignThinkers. |
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Sunday
Aug 10
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Creating Panoramic and Cinematic Experiences with a 360 Camera – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Part of the CETI Enchanted technology Summer 2025 Instructors: Bernardo Pantoja Sunday, August 10 2025. 10:30am -- 12:30pm. A tool for creation, documentation and exploration.The workshop aims to empower participants with the knowledge and skills needed to explore the potential of 360-degree cameras for use in immersive and standard videos as well as a tool for 3D asset creation. The workshop will be composed of an in-lab talk covering an overview of the 360 camera, filming best practices. . Followed by a hands on exploration of the gear on a short walk near the CETI lab capturing videos and stills. 12:30 pm (optional) Concluding with an overview of the app for post processing and export of media. And applications including, 3D scanning and recording live action. At the end, we will also experiment with our larger 360 camera exploring, streaming and recording live action. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid grasp of how to use 360 cameras to enhance their digital projects. Prerequisite: A curiosity about 360 cameras. Required Materials: We will provide a 360 camera but you are welcome to bring your own if you have one. If you have a laptop, please bring one to save any files captured and created during the course. CETI has a few that can be borrowed during the course. |
Tuesday
Aug 12
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Portland Power Platform Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Power Platform User Group is a community of people excited about the Power Platform tools: Power Apps, Automate, BI, and Copilot Studio. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in custom apps and process automation for your business needs. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for the Power Platform. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
Thursday
Aug 14
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Play pool. Talk tech – Rialto Poolroom Details This is a fun networking event to play pool and talk tech. We will have free tables to play on and Happy Hour runs until 6pm. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be great at pool to attend! |
Friday
Aug 15
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PDX Neurodivergent Tech Workers Online Meetup! – Online event Who is this for? Whether you are a seasoned software developer, a budding tech enthusiast, or whoever, this event offers a welcoming space for neurodivergent nerds. We are queer and trans led and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. Join us for an evening of community building! Where Will We be? For winter we will be meeting online for covid friendlyndliness and sensory comfort. What are we doing? Socializing, talking about challenges at work, talking about life, building community. |
Saturday
Aug 16
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Code & Coffee @ Capital One Café (Upstairs) – Capital One Café Details What to Expect:Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord! Venue:The Venue is at Capital One Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark Coffee:Capital One Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it Agenda:10 AM - Arrival: Head to the top by the glass rooms 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts |
A Smorgasbord of Sensors and Microcontrollers – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Building blocks of interactive/smart, connected technology. Electronic sensors are a bridge between the physical world and digital, detecting and measuring physical phenomena and converting them into electronic signals to trigger an action or response (often with a microcontroller). Come experiment with and learn about the assortment of sensors available (environment, location, climate, biometric, motion), their use, accuracy, cost, and potential. We will also have a a variety of microcontrollers one can use to use the sensors to control a system. Materials: We will have all the materials. Bring questions. Prerequisites: All are welcome. Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
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Microcontrollers: Exciting and Impactful Projects – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Microcontrollers are the building blocks of interactive installations, connected smart tech (iot) and data responsive technology. Come hear about some exciting and impactful projects built with microcontrollers and pcbs. Projects include: Building Musical Instruments and Installations with Bela Odd control surfaces: Using unconventional sensors for audiovisual performance with a Teensy. Assisted Living Space Monitor: Air Quality, Climate, Security. done with all off-the-shelf parts. Learn about a series of art pieces that uses the ESP32 series of chips to create persistence of vision LED art. I will go over various things I have learned creating these installations, including using ESP-NOW for wireless control, slip rings, and wireless power transmission to create various versions of mesmerizing and dynamic art. A xseries of iao esp32 sensor board prototypes for different scenarios: to transmit data via meshtastic or save data on SD card. We will have follow up lab hours if you want to learn to make something of your own. Materials: Bring Your Project if you'd like to share . Prerequisites: Previous experience with microcontrollers and connected tech is helpful. Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
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Sunday
Aug 17
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Techies' GameCon at NedSpace (board and video games) – NedSpace Broadway Come join us to network with fellow techies, and experience a vast array of games, ranging from party games to middleweight and heavyweight games! We will have over 30 board games available. NedSpace is a large space, featuring 10 private gaming rooms and 3 large common areas each equipped with 1 to 3 tables, accommodating 4 to 8 players per table. The NedSpace and GameCon communities are very welcoming and a great place to make friends, for new and experienced gamers alike. We can help you find a group to play with when you arrive or let you explore! With the event running for 5+ hours - from 2 PM to 7 PM (or a little later!), you'll have time to break out some more crunchy games if you desire. It's also great for playing lots of shorter party games and everything in between. BEFORE THE EVENT Join NedSpace's active Discord, where you can chat about the next game night and learn more about NedSpace. You can also schedule games or arrange carpools on the game night channel. On Discord, please make your username your name or nickname, so other members know who you are - it really helps for finding people at the event! You may want to bring:
NAVIGATING GAME NIGHT Please make a name tag when you arrive, and feel free to grab food & drinks in NedSpace's kitchen. Folks tend to socialize for the first 30 minutes, and new games start every 20-30 minutes. If you have any questions during the event (including needing help finding a game to play/join), you can ask in the game night channel on Discord or ask one of our hosts (Lana or Sean and possibly Faris, Jarod or Ripley) FOOD INFO We provide some snacks, drinks, and other food. We encourage you to bring your favorite foods to share as well. If you bring enough for 10-15 people, that's awesome! WHAT IS NEDSPACE ALL ABOUT? CO-LABS Our Collaborative Laboratories [Co-lab] are industry-specific micro-communities; Learn from peers in a small group environment. Take on bigger work as a group. Lunch buddies too? Photo, Film, & Design: OUR MEDIA CO-LAB An intentional design space as a central pitstop for media folk. Connect/learn with other creatives, dump content to the cloud on our 10gbps+ network, attend co-lab specific events, or just hang out. Folks in this room adopt social impact-driven business models that amplify the voices of other local biz owners, while building their own businesses. Web & Interactive: OUR DIGITAL EXPERIENCES CO-LAB The web co-lab is an intentional design space to explore all things digital. Build next-gen websites, explore UI/UX design, Augmented / Virtual Reality, and SaaS. Event Organizers, Grant-Writing, Startup & Founders, Artist & SoundSpace, & Others: OTHER CO-LABS IN DEVELOPMENT We're constantly looking for individuals to build micro-communities around. Want to start your own in our space? All you gotta do is Ask! Intentional Spaces @ NedSpace eLearning Studio, Code Lab, & eSports Room: OUR MULTIPURPOSE COMPUTER LAB ROOM During the day, this room functions as a drop-in space outfitted with LED lighting & ultrawide monitor docking stations. Members & external parties can reserve the entire space to use for team-driven work or coding sprints. At night, this room comes ALIVE. We game under 10,000 color changing led lights. We live-stream. Battles are won & lost. Friendships are made & broken. Strobe Lab: OUR PHOTO STUDIO Equipped with industry-standard photography strobe gear & equipment, this where one can shoot everything from product photos to portraiture. With stunning views from all 4 corners of our building, you'll never be short of picturesque backdrops. Podcast Studio /OUR AUDIO ROOM WITH A LEGACY Our podcast studio has been home to all manner of podcasters, large & small. From Startup Radio Network to the newly established @THISISPDX.OR, we've seen over 2,500 podcast episodes recorded in this room. Meeting Spaces for your next big Idea Communal spaces are available as drop-in & bookable spaces. Unlimited use for members, no upcharges; community guidelines apply. Not a member but want to book a space? Find us on PeerSpace. OTHER EVENTS NedSpace's other events - text Events to 9712998979 Join NedSpace's discord and get in contact with the discord manager, Lana, to learn more about NedSpace, its events, and its community! Portland Area Board Games and RPGs Calendar GameCon's other events QUESTIONS?
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Monday
Aug 18
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Vantechy and Applied Ai Happy Hour – Brickhouse Bar and Grill Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals. We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights. Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you! |
Wednesday
Aug 20
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Portland Azure User Group – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Azure User Group is a community of people excited about the endless possibilities of cloud computing, data analytics, and security on Microsoft Azure. We believe the Azure platform offers rich possibilities. We keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics as a community of learners. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in cloud scalable infrastructure, applications, tools, analytics, identity management, and security. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Microsoft Azure. |
Thursday
Aug 21
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GIT Together – Brickhouse Bar & Grill Everyone from seasoned professionals to those just getting started in tech are welcome. Chat with other techies, network, play some pool, have a beer or a meal. You be you. All are welcome. |
Saturday
Aug 23
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Fabricating Onto Fabric: 3D Printing on Cloth – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway In this workshop we'll show you the technique of creating digital designs to attach to textiles. Bring patterns and designs into Bambu Studio, a program for 3D printers, and learn the workflow to create machine code so that they can make models that are attached to fabric. Prerequisite: Basics of 3D Printing. Required Materials: We've got the printer, filament, and plenty of fabric Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
How to Make Your Installation Indestructible: From Prototype to Reality – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Part of the 2025 CETI Enchanted Technology Summer Instructors: Justin Patrizi Saturday, August 23 2025, 2024. 2:00pm -- 5:00pm. Have you ever created something interactive, but weren’t sure how to bring it from your computer screen or breadboarded Arduino to a finished installation that won’t break down? In this workshop, we’ll take a broad look at what it takes to launch an exhibit in a hands-on science museum, build PNW weather-resistant LED art, or keep people from prying apart escape room puzzles. Many examples will be passed around, we will make and break some prototype components, and learn to anticipate where problems might occur to design better. Prerequisite: Some familiarity with creating installations. Required Materials: Bring questions and curiousity Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
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Sunday
Aug 24
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PCB Design 1: From Zero to gerbers – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Bring a laptop with KiCAD 9 installed and a mouse, and we’ll take you from knowing nothing about PCBs all the way to generating the files you need to get them made! Breadboarding, reading schematics, building a PCB, finding footprints for parts, the prototyping process, etc. Prerequisite: none. A knowledge of circuits is very helpful Required Materials: laptop with Kicad installed AND a mouse |
PCB Design 2: Intermediate KICAD and PCBs – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Learn how to turn your Breadboard into a finished Printed Circuit Board with cutom art Adding art to PCBs. Learn how to import custom artwork to add to your circuit boards, check out examples from other creators and learn how they were made, generate the files to get them produced, and order your first board with OshPark (coupons provided). This is a continuation of PCB Design 1. Prerequisite: Part I Required Materials: laptop with Kicad installed Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
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Tuesday
Aug 26
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WordCamp US through Oregon Convention Center The home of 1,500+ diverse web professionals with a passion for WordPress. WordPress provides the freedom to create, express yourself, and earn money online, making the impossible business as usual. |
RainSec - PDX Information Security Meetup – Lucky Lab Brew Pub RainSec is an informal group of like-minded security professionals who meet to network and discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting. While our target audience is experienced information security professionals, this is a public event open to any interested parties. If you have a friend or colleague who might benefit, please pass an invite along.
Please follow us on Bluesky (@rainsec.org) or Mastodon (rainsec@infosec.exchange) for any last minute updates. COVID-19 Precautions:
You can also find us on Meetup.com and Smoke Signal (AT Protocol). If you're looking for more security-focused community meetups in the Portland area, check out pdx-infosec.com |
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Wednesday
Aug 27
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Portland Fabric Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Fabric User Group (formerly Portland Power BI User Group) is a community of people excited about the business analytics and AI stack, Microsoft Fabric. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in data analytics and AI. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Fabric and Power BI. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
Tuesday
Sep 2
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Portland Geek Dinner - Beaverton! (Padnug) – Ickabod's Bar & Grill Breakside has grown a bit too popular and we will be moving to have dinner at Ickabods for the foreseeable future. It worked great last month! Be There and Be Square! Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know your peers in the industry in an informal setting. We always have great food, beverages, and conversation! We'll look to the RSVPs on here to guide our reservation. Please let us know you are coming! |
Saturday
Sep 6
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E-Textile Explorations – CETI Lab at PSU. 1855 SW Broadway Led by Lara Grant and Helen Leigh Come build and experiment with tools and materials that are used by e-textile practitioners. The hosts will be bringing in a collection of e-textile materials to showcase and will have materials on-hand for use. Bring a project to work on, come to explore, or make a project onsite, meet future collaborators, and ;earn what the CETI lab has to offer. There will be sewing machines for use and free time for attendees to work on their project, explore, and experiment. Learn what the CETI lab has to offer. If needed, there will be a beginner friendly project available to get you started. Materials: We will have several examples to share/show. Bring any projects, ideas you have. Prerequisites/Who is it For: People who are curious about e-textiles are welcomed and we encourage seasoned e-textile and wearable practitioners. Part of CETI's Enchanted Technology Summer 2025 |
Tuesday
Sep 9
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Portland Power Platform Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Power Platform User Group is a community of people excited about the Power Platform tools: Power Apps, Automate, BI, and Copilot Studio. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in custom apps and process automation for your business needs. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for the Power Platform. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
Saturday
Sep 13
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Entangled Thinking: Conversations with Machines. – CETI @ PSU An AI Institute Led by Ameeta Agarwal, Richard Coffey, Douglas Hanes, Martin Smith, Matthew Sottile, Peter Vickery Part conversation with experts, part unconference, and part hands-on experimentation, we hope you come away with a fluency, confidence, and understanding to engage further (critically and creatively) with this rapidly evolving and increasingly prevalent technology, and find a community to continue this dialogue. Learn more about the current state and future of the thing called “AI” at the moment. What it is and isn’t, what’s real and what’s hype; what can it do and what are its limitations; What are applications and implications. What are potential avenues where it can do amazing things? What does it mean for the future of learning, work, and innovation? And should we worry? This introductory convening — a collaborative conversation and experiential learning — will lead to more advanced skill-building and topically-focussed workshops, hackathon, and an unconference and symposium later in the fall and winter. |
Monday
Sep 15
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Vantechy and Applied Ai Happy Hour – Brickhouse Bar and Grill Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals. We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights. Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you! |
Wednesday
Sep 17
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Portland Azure User Group – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Azure User Group is a community of people excited about the endless possibilities of cloud computing, data analytics, and security on Microsoft Azure. We believe the Azure platform offers rich possibilities. We keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics as a community of learners. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in cloud scalable infrastructure, applications, tools, analytics, identity management, and security. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Microsoft Azure. |
2025 Silicon Forest Tech Connect – TBD Returning for its 3rd year, Silicon Forest Tech Connect takes place on September 17th in Portland, OR. Venue/Location TBD! Who Should Attend? Whether you’re looking to network with other experienced tech professionals and leaders, engage with local companies and community partners, meet tech recruiters, or recreate the magic of TechCrawl, the Silicon Forest Tech Connect is a can’t-miss event in Portland this fall. What to Expect: Open networking with experienced tech professionals and leaders. Booths with local tech companies, community partners, and Meetup organizers. Complimentary drink ticket with RSVP and lite bites courtesy of ProFocus Technology. A chance to win cool prizes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the growth of the Silicon Forest tech ecosystem. See you there! RSVP required. For Companies/Partners/Sponsors: Space for community partners, meetup groups, and tech companies interested in hosting a booth is limited. Secure your spot by emailing people@profocustechnology.com. |
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Thursday
Sep 18
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CascadiaJS through Town Hall Seattle CascadiaJS is the JavaScript conference for the Pacific Northwest. This year’s event will bring together an amazing group of web developers from across the Pacific Northwest (and beyond). You will find every kind of developer you can imagine:
Over the course of 2 days, you’ll hear 20+ amazing talks by experts in their fields, covering everything from GenAI to TypeScript to leadership. There will be ample opportunities for you to connect with other developers and companies during coffee breaks, meals and social gatherings at the venue, and karaoke! |
GIT Together – Brickhouse Bar & Grill Everyone from seasoned professionals to those just getting started in tech are welcome. Chat with other techies, network, play some pool, have a beer or a meal. You be you. All are welcome. |
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Friday
Sep 19
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PDX Neurodivergent Tech Workers Online Meetup! – Online event Who is this for? Whether you are a seasoned software developer, a budding tech enthusiast, or whoever, this event offers a welcoming space for neurodivergent nerds. We are queer and trans led and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. Join us for an evening of community building! Where Will We be? For winter we will be meeting online for covid friendlyndliness and sensory comfort. What are we doing? Socializing, talking about challenges at work, talking about life, building community. |
Saturday
Sep 20
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Code & Coffee @ Capital One Café (Upstairs) – Capital One Café Details What to Expect:Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord! Venue:The Venue is at Capital One Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark Coffee:Capital One Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it Agenda:10 AM - Arrival: Head to the top by the glass rooms 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts |
Wednesday
Sep 24
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Portland Fabric Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Fabric User Group (formerly Portland Power BI User Group) is a community of people excited about the business analytics and AI stack, Microsoft Fabric. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in data analytics and AI. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Fabric and Power BI. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
Tuesday
Sep 30
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RainSec - PDX Information Security Meetup – Lucky Lab Brew Pub RainSec is an informal group of like-minded security professionals who meet to network and discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting. While our target audience is experienced information security professionals, this is a public event open to any interested parties. If you have a friend or colleague who might benefit, please pass an invite along.
Please follow us on Bluesky (@rainsec.org) or Mastodon (rainsec@infosec.exchange) for any last minute updates. COVID-19 Precautions:
You can also find us on Meetup.com and Smoke Signal (AT Protocol). If you're looking for more security-focused community meetups in the Portland area, check out pdx-infosec.com |
Tuesday
Oct 7
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Portland Geek Dinner - Beaverton! (Padnug) – Ickabod's Bar & Grill Breakside has grown a bit too popular and we will be moving to have dinner at Ickabods for the foreseeable future. It worked great last month! Be There and Be Square! Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know your peers in the industry in an informal setting. We always have great food, beverages, and conversation! We'll look to the RSVPs on here to guide our reservation. Please let us know you are coming! |
Tuesday
Oct 14
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Portland Power Platform Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Power Platform User Group is a community of people excited about the Power Platform tools: Power Apps, Automate, BI, and Copilot Studio. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in custom apps and process automation for your business needs. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for the Power Platform. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
Wednesday
Oct 15
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Portland Azure User Group – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Azure User Group is a community of people excited about the endless possibilities of cloud computing, data analytics, and security on Microsoft Azure. We believe the Azure platform offers rich possibilities. We keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics as a community of learners. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in cloud scalable infrastructure, applications, tools, analytics, identity management, and security. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Microsoft Azure. |
Thursday
Oct 16
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GIT Together – Brickhouse Bar & Grill Everyone from seasoned professionals to those just getting started in tech are welcome. Chat with other techies, network, play some pool, have a beer or a meal. You be you. All are welcome. |
Friday
Oct 17
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PDX Neurodivergent Tech Workers Online Meetup! – Online event Who is this for? Whether you are a seasoned software developer, a budding tech enthusiast, or whoever, this event offers a welcoming space for neurodivergent nerds. We are queer and trans led and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. Join us for an evening of community building! Where Will We be? For winter we will be meeting online for covid friendlyndliness and sensory comfort. What are we doing? Socializing, talking about challenges at work, talking about life, building community. |
Saturday
Oct 18
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Code & Coffee @ Capital One Café (Upstairs) – Capital One Café Details What to Expect:Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord! Venue:The Venue is at Capital One Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark Coffee:Capital One Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it Agenda:10 AM - Arrival: Head to the top by the glass rooms 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts |
Tuesday
Oct 21
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NEDME Exhibitor Set Up/Happy Hour – Wingspan Event & Conference Center The NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo (NEDME) exclusive set up and happy hour networking for Registered Exhibitors of tradeshow Oct 22nd |
Wednesday
Oct 22
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NEDME (Northwest Electronics Design & Manufacture Expo – Wingspan Event & Conference Center The NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo (NEDME) is the premier trade show and networking event for members of the high-tech industry in the Pacific Northwest. NEDME connects local businesses with engineers, entrepreneurs, buyers, and reps in a fun atmosphere that promotes innovation and learning. |
Portland Fabric Virtual Meetup – Virtual Event - Microsoft Teams (Register to access event) The Portland Fabric User Group (formerly Portland Power BI User Group) is a community of people excited about the business analytics and AI stack, Microsoft Fabric. We believe the platform offers rich possibilities, and we keep pace by sharing our learning and doing deep-dive explorations of topics. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in data analytics and AI. Some great perks to joining our monthly meetups are networking, knowledge transfer, and community building. We aim to foster a vibrant community that shares success in implementing best practices for Fabric and Power BI. Visit us on our Meetup page to get details on the presentation topic and speaker. We hope to see you! |
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Tuesday
Oct 28
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RainSec - PDX Information Security Meetup – Lucky Lab Brew Pub RainSec is an informal group of like-minded security professionals who meet to network and discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting. While our target audience is experienced information security professionals, this is a public event open to any interested parties. If you have a friend or colleague who might benefit, please pass an invite along.
Please follow us on Bluesky (@rainsec.org) or Mastodon (rainsec@infosec.exchange) for any last minute updates. COVID-19 Precautions:
You can also find us on Meetup.com and Smoke Signal (AT Protocol). If you're looking for more security-focused community meetups in the Portland area, check out pdx-infosec.com |
Saturday
Nov 22
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Code & Coffee @ Capital One Café (Upstairs) – Capital One Café Details What to Expect:Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord! Venue:The Venue is at Capital One Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark Coffee:Capital One Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it Agenda:10 AM - Arrival: Head to the top by the glass rooms 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts |