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  • Wednesday
    Apr 2 2025
    The Great Techie Book Exchange

    Details We heard your requests, and it's back! After the incredible success last time, we’re excited to bring back our beloved Great Techie Book Exchange to kick off spring. Join us at one of our favorite venues and hosts, White Owl, which offers us plenty of space for lots of books and engaging conversations.

    Details Spend an evening with us exchanging our favorite books on a beautiful patio as we welcome the spring season. 🌼 The book exchange is OPTIONAL. If you would like to participate, arrive equipped with a book to donate in exchange for a new, exciting read! Otherwise, feel free to just come hang out with us.

    🕰️ Schedule

    5:30pm: Arrive at the event, check-in (with or without a book), and grab a name tag 6:00pm: Order a drink and wander around "pitching" your book to others 7:00pm: Drawing for book selections 7:30pm: Refresh your drink, dive into more book discussions or general conversations Feel free to come and go as your schedule and/or social battery allows. Don’t miss this great opportunity to discover new books, have meaningful discussions, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! 🎉

    ✅ Pro Tips:

    Look for our pink Rose City Techie hats [Optional] Bring a book – it could be tech or career-related, but it doesn’t have to be. If it’s a favorite of yours, bring it! Have your LinkedIn QR code, business card, and contact details ready to swap We can't wait to see you there! 🌹

    Website

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Next two weeks

  • Friday
    Apr 4 2025
    Startup Cafe @ The Hub

    Join us at the Metro Region Innovation Hub for a time of workshops, networking, mentorship, and coffee! This event is the perfect opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up.

    Whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned founder, you'll walk away with some fresh ideas and valuable connections.

    Agenda

    9:00a - 12:00p - Main Event Space General networking, coffee, and donuts.

    9:30a - 10:30a - Workshop 1 Crafting the Ideal Email Marketing Onboarding Sequence - Led by Megan Eckman - Creative Consultant @ Fat Cap Design

    11:00a - 12:00p - Workshop 2 Brag Better! An Interactive Workshop to Help You Tell Your Story - Led by Nadya Duke Boone - Executive Coach, Writer, Former Chief Product Officer and Founder @ BragLunch.com

    Website
  • First Friday @ UpStart Collective (westside)
    free

    The UpStart Collective is hosting its first First Friday at the new westside location within the Metro Region Innovation Hub. Come hang out, talk to local founders, and raise a glass to making it through another month.

    These events are open to all founders, but please, NO SELLING!!

    Drinks and small snacks will be provided.

  • Saturday
    Apr 5 2025
    Mentorship Saturdays
    –
    Capital One Café

    Find us upstairs in the glass walled room

    Hosted by Aaron Campf. Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

    Or call in (audio only) +1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

    Please join one of our community group chats

    Slack https://join.slack.com/t/mentorshipsaturdays/shared_invite/zt-1mnjewbt2-rWJfxmqf6_JWtSSk~Svj0w

    Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

    If there are any issues with joining in person or online please message on here and Slack or Discord

    Website
  • Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace

    CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2025 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!

    Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM

    What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.

    Here’s the Deal:

    Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.

    Let's Make Every Saturday Count!

    Website
  • Monday
    Apr 7 2025
    Agile Fluency Game Workshop
    through
    McMenamin's Kennedy School

    In this 2-day Agile Fluency Game Facilitators' workshop, you will experience the Agile Fluency Game simulation and learn how to facilitate the game for others.

    About the Agile Fluency Game

    The Agile Fluency Game is a physical board game designed by James Shore and Arlo Belshee, which authentically simulates 2.5 years (10 seasons) on a software development team. Inspired by modern "Euro-style" board game experiences such as Settlers of Catan, the game focuses on the experience of team members using agile practices and approaches. It was developed so that experiments that occur in game play lead to new insights about your real-world options. Game players learn about the benefits and trade-offs of adopting agile practices. Of course, you must also deliver features! Or what's the point?

    During game play, you'll decide how to invest your effort. Your quest is to decide how best to spend your limited time. Do you develop features or learn new practices? Which features? Which practices? Features are the only way to earn points, but agile practices help you do more.

    Your boss is entirely focused on results. As long as you deliver a great product to your customers, she doesn't care how you do it. She needs to see regular flow of new features, but other than that, the choices are up to you. Your challenge is to find the right mid of features and practices to get the most money possible.

    One session with a retrospective on your play may be all you need to stimulate actionable insights. Yet the game challenges prior assumptions, and most players enjoy the opportunity to try for a better score. Each time brings greater understanding of the benefits, trade-offs, and investments you need to succeed.

    When and Where to Use the Game

    We've used the game with positive results at many different levels of the organization. It's great for: - Introducing agile attitudes and expectations to middle managers, directors, and VPs who don't know a lot about software development. - Encouraging agile engineering practices among a number of teams by playing with cross-team groups. - Identifying potential shifts in workflows and practices by playing with cross-functional dev teams, and the non-dev individuals that work closely with the teams in roles such as QA, architects, marketing, and managers. - Of course, with any learning game the debrief is important, regardless of what group is playing. That's when the real insights occur.

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Apr 8 2025
    Portland startup community gathering

    In January, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) and a variety of our community partners threw together the beta test for a lowkey networking event for the Portland startup community.

    No programming. No activities. Just people meeting people in the community. (We kind of thought of it as one of those "after parties" that take place at a major event — without having the actual major event.)

    The result…? 400+ folks showed up. People who have been around forever met new people. People who just moved to town said "This is exactly what I needed." And all in all, a good time was had by all.

    So we're doing it again.

    https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/

    Website
  • Portland Power Platform Virtual Meetup

    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!

    Website
  • Wednesday
    Apr 9 2025
    Portland Microsoft User Groups Networking
    linux

    We look forward to bringing the Portland Microsoft User Groups together including Fabric, Power Platform, and Azure IN PERSON for a lively evening of networking.

    Whether you are a new or experienced user, or simply interested in learning more about working with Microsoft's tools and technologies, we'd love to have you join us for food, drinks, and merriment.

    Website
  • PNW Battery Collaborative: Portland Meetup

    Event Details: ​What is the PNW Battery Collaborative?: A community of battery entrepreneurs, scientists, and enthusiasts united to make the PNW the nation's leading hub of battery innovation.

    ​​What is this event?: Join us for an evening mixer with fellow battery innovators to exchange ideas, spark new partnerships, and explore opportunities to launch the next big breakthrough in battery technology. The main focus of the event will be a round of lightning talks by local battery innovators (~5 mins each), audience Q&A, and an opportunity for attendees to share announcements and learn about battery jobs/resource opportunities. This event is preceded by multiple meetups and site visits organized by the PNW Battery Collaborative in Seattle and attended by an aggregated total of nearly 200 participants.

    ​Why now?: The PNW is quickly becoming a key hub for battery innovation in the US. To maintain our region's competitive advantage and effectively support other regions in deploying batteries it is crucial that our local battery community be cohesive and inclusive.

    ​Who can join?: Any PNW locals working in or interested in supporting the region's battery industry.

    ​​Run of Show: - 5:30pm-6:00: check-in - ​6:00-6:15: introductions, agenda overview, & battery comms exercise - 6:15-6:35: lightening talks by speakers (listed below) - 6:35-6:50: speaker panel & audience Q&A - 6:50-7:00: audience announcements, resources, & job opportunities - 7:00-7:30: informal networking

    ​Lightening Talk Speakers:

    • Grayson Shor, Founder (PNW Battery Collaborative)

    • Duncan Miller, CEO (Rose City Robotics)

    • Drew Lebowitz, Principal and Managing Director (PowerSwitch)

    • Danny Lu, Senior Vice President (Powin Energy)

    • Tyson Bittrich, Market Research Analyst (Mayfield Renewables)

    • Shelly Whitlock, Executive Director of Development (Polaris Battery Labs)

    ​If you would like to speak at this event please reach out to event co-hosts Grayson Shor and Duncan Miller

    ​​Logistics: ​This event is hosted at the Metro Region Innovation Hub (google link)

    ​Please arrive between 5:30pm-6:00pm to sign-in. Programming will begin promptly at 6:00pm

    ​This event is free, please RSVP in advance

    ​This is an in-person only event

    ​​Have questions?: Reach out to event co-hosts Grayson Shor & Duncan Miller

    ​How to stay up to date on Collaborative activities?: Join our events calendar and our LinkedIn page

    ​========================================

    ​​Thank you to our generous sponsors: ​Metro Region Innovation Hub: is the hub for business innovation in the Portland metro region.

    ​Prosper Portland Green Cities: supporting companies producing innovative products, services, and technologies that address the climate crisis and solve environmental challenges.

    UpStart Collective: a community-driven collaboration space for founders.

    ​Portland State University Business Accelerator: supports and serves the entrepreneur ecosystem and local startups from their early stage through growth.

    ​========================================

    ​​The views and opinions expressed by speakers during this event are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies, positions, or perspectives of the organizers, sponsors, or affiliated organizations. The event is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Attendees are encouraged to independently evaluate the information shared and seek additional professional advice where applicable.

    Location Metro Region Innovation Hub 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, USA

    Website
  • Thursday
    Apr 10 2025
    MergePHP (PHPDX)
    –
    online

    MergePHP meets the second Thursday of every month at 16:00 Pacific

    Website
  • 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!

    Website
  • AI-Powered UX Research Repository at LinkedIn
    –
    virtual

    Portland Design Thinkers is excited to present Emily Traub: AI-Powered UX Research Repository at LinkedIn

    Join us to hear how Emily and LinkedIn's Research team transformed their approach from a static database to an interactive AI-powered repository.

    This session will take you behind the scenes of their evolution, covering:

    • Limitations with their former tool • The setup behind their new repository • Use cases that are currently supported • How they see this tool evolving in the future

    Don't miss this opportunity to explore how AI can revolutionize the way we store, access, and leverage research insights across organizations.

    About our Speaker: Emily started her UX Research journey in the world of WordPress hosting at WP Engine, focusing on the SMB agency experience. She joined LinkedIn in 2023, leading and co-developing rapid research programs before transitioning to support the Premium team. Outside of her day-to-day work, Emily enjoys exploring how the team can incorporate emerging technologies into its workflows to enhance research efficiency and make it easy for stakeholders to interact with existing research.

    Website
  • Friday
    Apr 11 2025
    Open Coworking @ UpStart Collective presented by JPMorgan
    free

    The Metro Region Innovation Hub, JPMorgan, Portland State University, and the UpStart Collective invite you for an open day of co-working at their new collaborative location at 2130 SW 5th Ave in downtown Portland.

    Beginning at 9am you will be able to spend the day working closely with your peers, hearing more about the mission of the Metro Region Innovation Hub, and learn more about the UpStart Collective and its new location in the building.

    ::::::No Client Based Service Providers, PLEASE!::::::::

    Registration is required and space is limited.

    Please take a moment to RSVP here.

    If you have any questions, please email Josh Carter at josh@upstartcollective.org

    Website
  • Saturday
    Apr 12 2025
    Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace

    CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2025 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!

    Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM

    What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.

    Here’s the Deal:

    Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.

    Let's Make Every Saturday Count!

    Website
  • Tuesday
    Apr 15 2025
    DataPDX presents "Data Strategies as Cornerstone if you want to use AI in Advanced Analytics" with Marilu Lopez, SEGDA

    Speaker Marilu Lopez, SEGDA

    Marilu is the owner and data management consultant at SEGDA, specializing in data strategies and operating models. She co-founded and served as president of the DAMA Mexico Chapter, was the DAMA Regional Coordinator for Latin America, Presidents' Council Chairperson, and is currently DAMA Chapter Services VP. With a background of 30+ years in the financial sector, including 15 years in data management, Marilu holds a CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) Master and CIMP certifications in Data Governance and Data Quality and is TOGAF-certified. She is the author of “Data Strategies for Data Governance” and an active speaker at international conferences like EDW, DGIQ, and DMZ.

    Abstract Data Strategies are the cornerstone for driving AI in advanced analytics. Using a pragmatic, agile, and communicative (PAC) approach, organizations can anchor their Data Management priorities with a maturity model, then clearly define and communicate their strategic path forward using a concise strategy canvas.

    Session Synopsis

    A Pragmatic, Agile, and Communicative approach to defining the What, Who, and When of Data Management to have good data for AI.

    Most organizations are living an urgency to get value out of their data. They are jumping directly to implement MDM initiatives, to move to the cloud, or to implement advanced analytics, and now, to adopt AI, without a real understanding of the problems that need to be solved and the priority to tackle them. There's though an increasing awareness of having to manage data in a better way, but there's no clear understanding of the path to follow. Data Strategy is the key element to prioritize and guide resource allocation in the best way. This session presents how to produce Data Strategies using the PAC (Pragmatic, Agile, and Communicable) (Pragmatic, Agile, and Communicable) Data Strategy Method.

    Attendees will take away:

    The relevance of a Data Management Maturity Model as an anchor for a Data Strategy The power of a Canvas to communicate Data Strategy The Data Strategies Framework The attainability of the Data Strategy PAC Method

    Define your Data Strategies with the appropriate stakeholders in a very pragmatic and agile way and communicate them with the power of a Canvas.

    Website
  • Portland Azure User Group
    linux

    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.

    Session Details: Metadata Driven Pipelines for Dynamic Full and Incremental Processing in Azure SQL

    Developing ETLs/ELTs can be a complex process when you add in business logic, large amounts of data, and the high volume of table data that needs to be moved from source to target. This is especially true in analytical workloads involving Azure SQL when there is a need to either fully reload a table or incrementally update a table. In order to handle the logic to incrementally update a table or fully reload a table in Azure SQL (or Azure Synapse), we will need to create the following assets: • Metadata table in Azure SQL ◦ This will contain the configurations needed to load each table end to end • Metadata driven pipelines ◦ Parent and child pipeline templates that will orchestrate and execute the ETL/ELT end to end • Custom SQL logic for incremental processing ◦ Dynamic SQL to perform the delete and insert based on criteria the user provides in the metadata table

    This session uses Azure SQL DB as the source and sink databases. However, Azure SQL MI, On-Prem SQL, and Synapse Dedicated Pools (along with Synapse Pipelines) will also be compatible for this solution. As a source, you can use databases like MySQL, Oracle, and others. You will just need to adjust the query syntax/connections to match the desired source.

    Guest Speaker: Marc Bushong Marc Bushong, Senior Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, has extensive experience in healthcare and higher education. He excels in Azure architecture, end-to-end solution design, and full-stack Azure development. His career began as a Radiologic Technologist, providing him with a unique perspective on the healthcare industry, from direct patient care to backend data engineering processes.

    Website
  • PDXCPP - Monthly Meetup

    We're very excited to welcome you to the Portland C++ User's Group (PDXCPP) meetup! Join us in downtown Portland to hobnob, learn, and share with other Modern C++ enthusiasts! Bring your C++ questions, stories of coding adventure, and tales of debugger derring-do!

    This month, we will be meeting at the Lucky Labrador Brewpub on SE Hawthorne.

    NOTE: We're not really meant to be a "bar group", as kind as the folks at Lucky Lab have been. We are seeking a suitable small venue space, preferably with whiteboards and projectors. If your company is interested in hosting our group, please contact us!

    -- Your PDXCPP Organizers

    Website

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