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  <div class="vevent h-event"> <h1 class="summary p-name">InventOR Bootcamp Mentor & Judge Opportunities | Support Oregon Student Innovators</h1> <div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2026-05-02T18:00:00" datetime="2026-05-02T18:00:00">Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 6</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2026-05-02T20:00:00" datetime="2026-05-02T20:00:00">8pm</time></div> <div class="location vcard p-location h-card"> <a class="url" href='http://calagator.org/venues/202398320'><span class='fn org p-name'>SEC Event Space</span></a> <div class="adr p-adr h-adr"> <div class="street-address p-street-address">2130 SW 5th Ave</div> <span class="locality p-locality">Portland</span> , <span class="region p-region">OR</span> <span class="postal-code p-postal-code">97201</span> <div class="country-name p-country-name">United States</div> (<a href='https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2130%20SW%205th%20Ave,%20Portland%20OR%2097201%20United%20States'>map</a>) </div> </div> <div class="description p-description"> <h1>InventOR Bootcamp Mentor & Judge Opportunities | Support Oregon Student Innovators</h1> <p>Join the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship (<a href="https://www.pdx.edu/entrepreneurship/">https://www.pdx.edu/entrepreneurship/</a>) in supporting the <strong>10th Annual InventOR</strong>, Oregon’s only statewide collegiate invention competition.</p> <p>InventOR (<a href="https://www.inventoregon.org/">https://www.inventoregon.org/</a>) is an 8-week experiential program that helps collegiate inventors and innovators refine their ideas through mentorship, prototyping, storytelling, and exposure to Oregon’s startup ecosystem.</p> <p>We are expanding our mentor and judge network and invite professionals from across industries to participate in one (or both) of the following <strong>InventOR Bootcamp</strong> opportunities:</p> <hr> <h2>Mentor Match Mixer</h2> <p><strong>Saturday, May 2 | 6:00–8:00 PM</strong><br> <strong>SEC Event Space, Portland State University</strong><br> 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201</p> <p>A speed-networking style event where student finalist teams and prospective mentors meet to explore mentorship fit.</p> <h3>How it Works</h3> <ul> <li>~20 student finalist teams participate</li> <li>Teams give a 60-second overview of their project</li> <li>Mentors give a 60-second intro/background</li> <li>Brief Q&A / discussion</li> <li>Participants rotate through multiple pairings</li> </ul> <h3>Important</h3> <p>Mentor matches are made <strong>after the event</strong> based on <strong>mutual interest and fit</strong>.<br> <em>Attendance does not guarantee a mentor assignment.</em></p> <p>Matched mentors receive a <strong>$500 honorarium</strong> for:</p> <ul> <li>Meeting with their team at least twice during the 8-week program</li> <li>Providing strategic guidance and feedback</li> <li>Virtual/Zoom meetings are welcome</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Pitch for Feedback Judge Session</h2> <p><strong>Sunday, May 3 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM</strong><br> <strong>Embassy Suites, Downtown Portland</strong></p> <p>Help teams prepare for InventOR Finals by serving as a practice pitch judge.</p> <h3>Judges Will</h3> <ul> <li>Listen to 3-minute student pitches</li> <li>Ask follow-up questions</li> <li>Provide written feedback</li> <li>Offer recommendations on design, strategy, and next steps</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Interested?</h2> <p>Please fill out our Mentor/Judge Interest Form:<br> <a href="https://airtable.com/appVhNsjzbDOfUJDp/pagvuCPqqS9ETDnxg/form">Get Involved: Support the Next Generation of Innovators!</a></p> <p>Then email Stacey Hoshimiya at <a href="mailto:s.hoshimiya@pdx.edu">s.hoshimiya@pdx.edu</a> to confirm your participation at one or both Bootcamp events.</p> <hr> <p>Help us support the next generation of Oregon innovators!</p> </div> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a class="url u-url" href="https://www.inventoregon.org/">Website</a></li> </ul> </div>