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Let's Talk Accelerators

Metro Region Innovation Hub
2130 SW 5th
Portland, OR 97201 (map)

Free to attend Coffee & donuts provided Bring your questions—nothing else required

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Name: Let’s Talk Accelerators

Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Time: 9:00am–12:00pm

Location: Metro Region Innovation Hub

Agenda:

  • 9:00–9:30 – Arrival, check-in, networking
  • 9:30–10:00 – Group Chat 1
  • 10:00–10:30 – Networking + Office Hours with Group 1
  • 10:30–11:00 – Group Chat 2
  • 11:00–11:30 – Networking + Office Hours with Group 2

You’ll Meet:

Group Chat 1 (9:30–10:00):

  • Juan Barraza – Latino Founders
  • Katharine Reinhold – Built Oregon
  • Knowledge Murphy – Northwest Xcelerator
  • Charlie Hersman – Oregon Pride in Business
  • Arsh Haque – PSU Business Accelerator

Group Chat 2 (10:30–11:00):

  • Josh Carter – Upstart Collective
  • Heather Ellis – Oregon Bioscience
  • Leo Ochoa – VertueLab
  • Jack Phan – Oregon AI Accelerator

Moderator:

Eileen Brewer

Also meet:

Matt Wilbur – PDX-based sales consultant
*also available for office hours

This event is part of Startup Cafe .

This event is in conjunction with Propel PSU.

Additional Information:

  • Coffee and donuts provided
  • No preparation required—just bring questions

This Hub programming is supported by funding from Business Oregon.

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