BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20091101T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20100314T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091029T001626Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091117T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091117T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091029T001626Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091113T211159Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457937 DESCRIPTION:The economic downturn has caused companies to deploy cost-sav ing strategies such as pay freezes\, pay decreases\, layoffs\, forced va cations and reduced benefits amongst other initiatives. As companies rec over from this downturn\, many HR professionals are determining how best to address compensation needs given that introducing costs back into th e business will be slower than expected while ensuring employee retentio n and engagement. \;\n \;\nPlease join us at this networking event to: \;\n - Learn what high-tech employers in Portland have implement ed regarding austerity measures\, and are planning to do with merit awar ds and compensation next year \;\n - Discuss how employers can effec tively modify the total rewards package to help the company to survive d uring the economic downturn \;\n - Gain awareness of legal and compl iance issues employers may face in modifying compensation plans \;\n - Obtain tips and guidelines on constructing a proposal to your company about compensation and incentive plans in the coming year \;\n \ ;\nPanelists: \;\n - Bill Erdle\, President\, William J. Erdle Compe nsation Consulting\, LLC \;\n - Bryan Fix\, Head of Human Resources\ , SolarWorld USA \;\n - Kirsten Solomon\, Director of Compensation a nd Benefits\, FLIR Systems \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\nPaul M. Ost roff\, Shareholder\, Lane Powell PC \;\n\n\nTags: compensation\, emp loyee comp\, employee compensation\, board compensation\, executive comp ensation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457937 URL:http://www.techamerica.org/hrcompensationevent SUMMARY:TechAmerica - Employee Compensation - What Companies are Planning for in 2010 LOCATION:Oregon Zoo: 4001 SW Canyon Rd.\, Portland OR 97221-9704 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101011T165743Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101011T165743Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101019T185204Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459346 DESCRIPTION:The financial crisis left technology companies experiencing s alary freezes\, layoffs\, shifts in equity compensation\, mandatory time -off along with additional cost-cutting measures. Recent economic indic ators point to recovery\, so where do we go from here? What are the new trends in compensation and what is your company offering to stay compet itive in the US and Globally? \;\n \;\nJoin your peers and special guest\, Linda Amuso\, President of Radford\, as she will share compensa tion market intelligence and moderate a discussion that will include: 3\;\n \;\n- Trends in compensation including incentive and equity com pensation \;\n- Effectively engaging your comp committee and board & #13\;\n- Impact of new regulations on CEO &\; executive compensation \;\n- Pressure of wage deflation \;\n \;\nSpecial Guest: \;\n- Linda E. Amuso\, President\, Radford \;\nLinda is a highly reco gnized thought-leader and an expert in the field of executive and employ ee compensation design for the technology and life sciences industries. For 20 years\, Linda has worked directly with senior management and Boa rd of Directors on developing and implementing executive and equity comp ensation strategies\, effectively linking performance management strateg ies to salary systems\, and designing annual/long-term incentive plans.& #13\;\n \;\nPlease pass this invitation on to your compensation and b enefit team members. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nWhen: Thursda y\, November 11\, 2010 \;\nTime: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (5:30 – 6:15 Networking\, 6:15 – 8:30 p.m. presentation\, dinner and Q&\;A) \;\ nWhere: The Heathman Hotel\, 1001 SW Broadway at Salmon\, Portland\, OR 97205 \;\nCost: $95 TechAmerica members\, $125 nonmember Technolog y Company \;\n \;\nTo Register: TechAmerica Oregon (503) 624-4871 \n\nTags: human resources\, executive compensation\, compensation\, radf ord\, compensation committee\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250459346 URL:http://www.techamerica.org/hrforum_nov11 SUMMARY:HR Forum: Compensation Today – Anything but Business as Usual LOCATION:Heathman Hotel: 1001 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111014T194820Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111014T194820Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111014T195525Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461470 DESCRIPTION:Because Good Governance Matters \;\nNovember 15\, 2011 \;\nJoin Us! \;\n \;\nWhat should Boards know about executive comp ensation trends in the current environment? Join us at our next Board of Directors Education event where we will discuss the following topics:&# 13\;\n \;\n- Say on Pay – Key findings from year one \;\n- Boar d Member and other Executive considerations \;\n when reviewing a compensation package \;\n- Trends in share-based compensation \ ;\n- Building a compensation package from the ground \;\n up \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n- Jack Busch\, General Partner\, Busch & #13\;\n International \;\n- Tony Jeffries\, Partner\, Wilson Sons ini Goodrich \;\n &\; Rosati \;\n- David Knopping\, Vice Pr esident\, Radford \;\n- David Nierenberg\, Founder\, D3 Family Funds \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\nCarey Wendle\, Audit Partner\, KPMG LL P \;\n \;\nWho is Eligible to Attend? \;\n- Directors\, CEOs\, in-house counsel\, corporate secretaries\, Vice President and Director level HR Professionals\, and CFOs of both publicly traded and privately- held companies. \;\n \;\n- Corporate Board members and executive s (as listed above) from both TechAmerica and nonmember companies are in vited. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 15 \, 2011 \;\nTime: 7:30 – 10:00 AM \;\nWhere: Embassy Suites – Down town\, 319 SW Pine St.\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\nFee: $100 Members\, $150 Nonmembers \;\nTo Register: TechAmerica Oregon\, (503) 624-571 5 \;\n \;\nSeries Founding Sponsors: \;\nKPMG LLP and Stoel R ives LLP \;\n \;\nEvent Sponsor: \;\nMoss Adams LLP\n\nTags: di rector education\, executive education\, compensation\, compensaton tren ds\, executive compensation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250461470 URL:http://www.techamerica.org/bod_nov15 SUMMARY:BOD Education Panel Discussion: Executive Compensation Trends LOCATION:Embassy Suites Portland--Downtown: 319 Sw Pine St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111019T164125Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111115T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111019T164125Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111019T164125Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461497 DESCRIPTION:Over the last few years employees have had to accept some unp opular alterations to their pay and total compensation. The continued u nstable economy leaves many to wonder how much more will change. What u pdates should you consider making to your compensation programs in order to remain competitive? \;\n \;\nPlease join your finance and huma n resource peers on Thursday\, November 15th for a dinner forum. Specia l guest David Knopping\, Vice President\, Radford will share compensatio n market intelligence and moderate a discussion that will include \;\ n \;\n- IPO—compensation considerations \;\n- Market trends for t he West Coast including merit budgets\, hiring (move to position of stre ngth for candidates) &\; turnover \;\n- Differences between Portl and and Silicon Valley markets \;\n \;\nGuest Speaker: \;\n- D avid Knopping\, Vice President\, Radford \;\nDavid has 10 years of co mpensation consulting experience on a variety of issues. Areas of focus include executive and broad-based compensation strategies\, employment c ontract development\, Board of Director pay\, and short- and long-term i ncentive plan design. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nWhen: Tuesda y\, November 15\, 2011 \;\nTime: 5:30 – 8:30 PM \;\nWhere: Embas sy Suites – Downtown\, 319 SW Pine St.\, Portland\, OR 97204 \;\nF ees: $95 Members\, $120 Nonmembers \;\nTo Register: TechAmerica Ore gon\, 503-624-5715 \;\n \;\nThank you AKT LLP and Ball Janik for s ponsoring! \;\n\n\nTags: networking\, technology\, compensation\, exe cutive compensation\, executive networking\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250461497 URL:http://www.techamerica.org/hr_finance_forum_nov15 SUMMARY:HR & Finance Forum: A Discussion on Compensation with Radford LOCATION:Embassy Suites Portland--Downtown: 319 Sw Pine St\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR