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 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20100314T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T025159Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T025159Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091027T025159Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457921 DESCRIPTION:The Oregon chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) invites you to its November Learning and Networking E vent\; “Product\, Project and Program Managers in Product Development: W ho’s Responsible for What?” \;\n \;\nThroughout the development of every product\, tough decisions have to be made including funding\, fea tures\, schedule and resources. Three key roles for this process are the product manager\, the project manager and the program manager. Three pa nelists with experience at IBM\, HP\, and Tektronix will explain each ma nager’s perspective on the product development process and explore ways to eliminate potential areas of overlap and friction. A Q&\;A session will follow allowing the audience to clarify points or share additional thoughts on this important topic. \;\n \;\nAttending this event w ill provide you with a clarification of roles and suggestions for how to work more effectively with each position at every stage of a product de velopment cycle. \;\n \;\nEvent Details \;\nThursday\, November 19\, 2009 \;\n5:30 – 6:00 pm Registration and Networking \;\n6:00 – 7:30 pm Presentations and Q&\;A \;\n \;\nResidence Inn Portl and West / Hillsboro \;\n18855 NW Tanasbourne Drive \;\nHillsboro\ , OR 97124 \;\n503.531.3200 \;\n \;\n$15 on-line registration p rior to the event \;\n$20 at the door \;\n \;\nwww.pdmaoregon.n et \;\n\n\nTags: product development\, project management\, program m anagement\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457921 URL:http://www.pdmaoregon.net SUMMARY:“Product\, Project and Program Managers in Product Development: W ho’s Responsible for What?” LOCATION:Residence Inn Portland West / Hillsboro: 18855 NW Tanasbourne Dr ive\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100106T215819Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100121T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100106T215819Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100106T215819Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458134 DESCRIPTION:The Oregon chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) invites you to its first 2010 Learning and Networking Event\; "\;Proven Techniques Turning Customer Requirements into Suc cessful Products! Using 'Voice of the Customer' processes to develop pro ducts that meet REAL market needs."\; \;\n \;\nA major compone nt of business success is developing products that meet customer needs a nd provide superior value. Meeting customer needs requires that those ne eds be understood. The "\;voice of the customer"\; (VOC) is the term to describe the stated and unstated customer needs or requirements. The voice of the customer can be captured in a variety of ways: direct discussion or interviews\, surveys\, focus groups\, customer specificati ons\, observation\, warranty data\, field reports\, etc. \;\n \;\n This program will explore the practical side of collecting and using the VOC. Frank Binnendyk\, and expert in VOC and a founder partner of Custo mer Alignment Consulting will explain the basics of this market research methodology. Then\, three representatives from companies that have used the VOC research will provide a users' perspective. They will explain w hy and how they did it\; how they used the information gathered\; if it worked well or didn't meet their expectations and what were their VOC le ssons learned. Ed de la Fuente VP of Marketing from Aperion Audio\, John Williams Product Marketing Manager from FEI and Robert Buxton a High Te ch B2B Professional will present company examples. The contrast between these types of companies will provide insights into how a VOC program ca n be scaled and adapted to meet the needs and resources of any company.& #13\;\n \;\nAfter presentations by the panelists\, members of the au dience can express opinions and ask questions of the panel during the Q& amp\;A session. \;\n \;\nEvent Details \;\nThursday\, January 21\, 2010 \;\n5:30 - 6:00 pm Registration and Networking \;\n6:00 - 7:30 pm Presentations and Q&\;A \;\n \;\nPortland State Busin ess Accelerator Building \;\n2828 Southwest Corbett Avenue \;\nPor tland\, OR 97201 \;\n(503) 725-2312 \;\n \;\n$20 on-line regist ration prior to the event. \;\n$25 at the door \;\n \;\nRegiste r now at www.pdma.org/oregon \;\n \;\nFor more detailed informatio n\, contact: \;\nJohn Huber VP of Programs\, PDMA Oregon Chapter \ ;\n(503) 706-8350 \;\njphuber@ieee.org \;\n \;\nPress announcem ent released by Steve Gerts\, VP Communications\, PDMA Oregon Chapter 3\;\n\n\nTags: pdma\, product development\, voice of the customer\, voc\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458134 URL:http://www.pdma.org/oregon SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event - Voice of the Customer LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T234132Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100520T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T234132Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100517T170840Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458677 DESCRIPTION:PDMA LEARNING EVENT - THURSDAY\, MAY 20th\, 5:30-7:30 pm \ ;\n \;\nFIXING THE #1 CAUSE OF NEW PRODUCT FAILURE EFFECTIVELY COMMUN ICATING MARKET REQUIREMENTS TO R&\;D \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: pdma\, product development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 58677 URL:http://www.pdma.org/oregon SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event - Communicating Market Require ments LOCATION:Cascade Microtech: 2430 NW 206th Ave.\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100705T222345Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100715T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100715T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100705T222345Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100705T222345Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458831 DESCRIPTION:Product Development and Management Association Learning and N etworking Event \;\n \;\nMost new products fail even though reall y smart people work hard to make them successful. Why is that? The journ ey from a glimmer of a new idea to a commercially winning product is lon g and arduous\, with many steps and decisions along the way. This event will identify the most common causes of new product failure and propose action to avoid those problems in the future. The discussion will range from the fuzzy front end to sales support and from individual to team to market challenges. \;\n \;\nTwo of the most experienced Product Managers in Portland\, with combined new product experience of over 50 y ears\, will illustrate the causes of failure with real-world examples. Audience members will have time to pose questions\, offer comments and e xchange ideas on this important and challenging topic. \;\n \;\ nEveryone involved in product planning and product development from eith er the engineering or marketing side will benefit. The causes that will be explained apply to start-up companies as well as large\, established corporations. By attending\, you’ll be able to go back to your product d evelopment activities and quickly assess if you’re at risk of becoming a victim of one or several of these all too common pitfalls. \;\n \;\nThis event will be at: \;\nPortland State Business Accelerator 3\;\nintersection of SW Corbett Ave. &\; SW Meade St. \;\nPortland \, OR 97201 \;\n \;\nBe aware that this location can be difficult to find. The best set of directions for finding the event are available at http://psba.pdx.edu/drivingdirections \;\nNOTE: if using GPS or online mapping: use intersection of SW Corbett Ave and SW Meade St\, Po rtland\, OR 97201. Do NOT use street address (2828 SW Corbett Ave.)\, as you will be given bad directions. \;\n \;\n$20 on-line registrat ion prior to the event \;\n$25 at the door \;\n(A discount is avai lable for PDMA members) \;\n \;\nFor more details on the event an d the speakers and to register on-line\, visit www.pdma.org/oregon \; \nFor additional information contact: \;\nSteve Little \;\nProgram s Director -- PDMA/Oregon Chapter \;\n503-756-2545 \;\ndirprograms -oregon@pdma.org\n\nTags: product development\, project management\, pro gram management\, innovation\, pdma\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250458831 URL:http://www.pdma.org/oregon SUMMARY:TOP TEN CAUSES OF NEW PRODUCT FAILURES LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T212945Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101118T223000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101118T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T212945Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101020T212945Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459384 DESCRIPTION:Everyone designs. Business people have focused on designing o rganizations to reliably generate profits. Today’s designers have focuse d on designing products and services to be truly compelling to customers . What is most compelling to customers though\, is often not rational or logical. So designers have evolved effective and efficient trial-and-er ror approaches that recognize and accommodate rational and non-rational factors. When these heuristics have been applied to strategy and busines s modeling\, it has produced businesses such as the Apple’s iTunes and i Pod ecosystem. Design Thinking balances left brain and right brain decis ion-making\, and when applied to strategy work often creates bigger win- wins for companies and their customers\, than achievable through convent ional thinking. \;\n \;\nIn this short experiential workshop\, bas ed on techniques used at HP\, we will provide a brief introduction to th e key concepts\, break up into small teams and step through a facilitate d Design Thinking exercise. At the end of the session\, we will regroup to learn from each team’s experience with the process. \;\n \;\nTh e Design Thinking approach is collaborative\, interdisciplinary and high ly relevant to anyone involved in the development of new products and se rvices: product managers\, engineers\, designers\, and marketers. The ob jective of this workshop is to provide you with the foundations of Desig n Thinking and launch your on-going learning on the topic. \;\n \; \nDue to the interactive nature of the exercise\, we’ll have to limit th e number of registrants so register early to make sure you get to partic ipate that evening. \;\n \;\nA special thanks to the Oregon Techno logy Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event. \;\n\n\nTags: pro duct development\, design\, product management\, project management\, pr ogram management innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250459384 URL:http://www.pdma.org/oregon SUMMARY:Design Thinking: Integrating the Left and Right Brain for Better Decisions\, Better Results LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T092258Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120126T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T092258Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120106T092258Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461815 DESCRIPTION:While the need to understand the customer’s requirements is w idely acknowledged\, too many development efforts suffer from problems w ith the requirements. A common mistake includes capturing what the custo mer asks for at a high level\, without really understanding the customer need and use model for the product. Many product failures can be attrib uted to not having a full understanding of what creates value for the cu stomer. Fully understanding what customers value will make the product d evelopment process more productive and increase the likelihood of custom er success and satisfaction. \;\n \;\nThe Oregon Chapter of the Pr oduct Development and Management Association (PDMA) invites you to its J anuary Learning and Networking Event. At this event\, experienced profes sionals will discuss their experiences with understanding customer requi rements\, how to best understand their underlying need\, what approaches work best for collaborating with the customer in creating requirements\ , and common mistakes to avoid. \;\n \;\n*A special thanks to the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event.* \;\ n \;\n**Moderator:** To be announced \;\n \;\n### **Panelists** \;\n \;\n### **Chris Dennis** – Managing Director\, Steaming Kett le Consulting \;\n \;\n### **Leo Frishberg** – Product Design Mana ger\, Intel \;\n \;\n### **Albrech Enders** – Owner and Principal at endersgroup \;\n \;\n \;\n$20 on-line registration prior to the event \;\n \;\n$25 at the door \;\n \;\nA discount is av ailable for PDMA members \;\n \;\nClick on the website address abo ve to register for this event\n\nTags: marketing\, product development\, product marketing\, customer satisfaction\, customer requirements\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250461815 URL:http://www.pdma.org/chapter_home.cfm?pk_chapter=1 SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event: CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS – WHY D O WE GET IT WRONG? LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120327T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120225T043042Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462062 DESCRIPTION:## March PDMA Learning and Networking Event \;\n \;\nIf your development has started to embrace Agile methods\, you’ll quickly notice the team is acting strangely. All of a sudden an MRD becomes a “b acklog”\, software releases become “sprints”\, requirements become “user stories” and new languages such as “estimating poker” and “fist to five ” start creeping into meetings. \;\n \;\nA successful transition a lso requires that Product Management behaves differently to leverage the benefits of Agile. During this transition\, Product Management can eit her become the hero that helps Agile to shine as a serious business tool \, or a villain that drives Agile deep into the dark corners of developm ent. \;\n \;\nWe’ll discuss some of the following specific challe nges the Product Managers often experience in this transition among othe rs: \;\n- Converting visions to backlogs \;\n- Driving and reporti ng roadmaps in Agile \;\n- Working with Product Owners… or being a Pr oduct Owner \;\n- PM’s role in iteration and release planning \;\n \;\nThe Oregon Chapter of the Product Development and Management Ass ociation (PDMA) invites you to its March Learning and Networking Event. At this event\, experienced professionals will share their experiences with transitions to Agile and offer specific tactics to make your transi tion successful. They will then lead a vigorous discussion based on Q&a mp\;A from the audience. \;\n \;\nA special thanks to the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event. \;\n \; \n**Speakers** \;\n \;\n* **Tony Aiello\, Consulting Vision Engine er\, Machine Vision Consulting** \;\n \;\n* **Dorian Simpson\, Man aging Partner\, Planning Innovations** \;\n \;\n* **Miki Tokola\, Managing Partner\, Micom Consulting** \;\n \;\n \;\n**Date\, Ti me\, and Cost** \;\n \;\n* Tuesday\, March 27\, 2012\, 5:30-8:00 P M \;\n* $20 on-line registration prior to the event \;\n* $25 at t he door \;\n* **To register for this event\, click on the website add ress above** \;\n* A discount is available for PDMA members \;\n&# 13\;\nThe Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the p remier global advocate for product development and management profession als. The Oregon chapter's mission is to help local professionals and org anizations to identify\, develop\, and launch more innovative and profit able products and services through cross-industry collaboration\, though t leadership\, and the sharing of best practices and practical knowledge . For more information about the Oregon Chapter of the PDMA\, please con tact: \;\n \;\nMiki Tokola\, Chapter President \;\n \;\npre sident-oregon@pdma.org\n\nTags: agile\, marketing\, product development\ , product management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 62062 URL:http://www.pdma.org/chapter_home.cfm?pk_chapter=1 SUMMARY:PDMA: Product Management Challenges in the Transition to Agile LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T020203Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120419T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120419T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T020203Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120417T020203Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462279 DESCRIPTION:Join us this Thursday for the first in a series of panels exp osing the realities companies face when working with tech teams\, and ho w to avoid lukewarm developers\, contract traps\, and product nightmares . We're excited to announce this month's line up of guests to help us k ick things off. Be sure to stick around for some great networking after wards. If you can't join us downtown\, jump into the chat room on Lives tream during the event for some virtual networking or to ask your questi ons. \;\n \;\nNaked Tech is designed for business leaders\, techno logy professionals and students interested in becoming better prepared t o work in and with the tech industry. Help us spread the word about thi s exciting new series! \;\n \;\nSession 1 Featured Guests \;\n& #13\;\n-Skip Newberry\, President\, Software Association of Oregon \; \n \;\n-David Childers\, Principal\, CP Kinder Investments \;\n 3\;\n-Timothy Crippen\, Business and Corporate Law\, Kivel &\; Howard \;\n \;\n-Eileen Boerger\, President\, CorSource Technology Group \;\n \;\n-Jordan Hamad\, CEO\, Chairseven Creative Agency \;\n \;\n \;\n(Free Admission - Please RSVP at http://www.nakedtechser ies.com)\n\nTags: business\, technology\, startups\, product development \, portland\, entrepreneurs\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250462279 URL:http://www.nakedtechseries.com SUMMARY:Naked Tech Series | Session 1 - Building Success Into Your Produc ts LOCATION:NedSpace: 920 SW Third \, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120909T015855Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121018T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121018T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120909T015855Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121005T063728Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462833 DESCRIPTION:*“I see no more than you\, but I have trained myself to notic e what I see.”* – Sherlock Holmes \;\n \;\nThe Oregon Chapter of t he Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) invites you to its October Learning and Networking Event to explore the future. \;\ n \;\nWhat do VMWare\, Illumina\, and SolarWinds all have in common w ith Google\, Apple\, and Facebook? They are all high growth companies th at saw into the future and took advantage of huge enabling waves of chan ge in the marketplace when they were just ripples. \;\n \;\nPleas e join us for an interactive discussion to examine not only the top enab ling waves that our speakers have identified\, but also offer you a fram ework and tools to not just see the future\, but to create the future wi th confidence. \;\n \;\nSome of the waves we’ll examine that are s ure to be major elements of future product and services include: \;\n \;\nBIG DATA \;\n \;\nHaptics \;\n \;\nAugmented reality \;\n \;\nSocial networking \;\n \;\nSensing \;\n \;\n And more… \;\n \;\nWe’ll then offer specific tools you can use to develop a strategy and plan for what do DO about the waves. \;\n 3\;\nThis session will be interactive in nature. In addition to presenti ng researched results\, we’ll draw on the insights and opinions of the a udience during a Q&\;A session to add greater depth and different per spectives to the findings. \;\n \;\nA special thanks to the Oregon Technology Business Center (OTBC) for hosting this event. \;\n \; \n**Panelists** \;\n \;\nRoger Hicks – Principal\, Roger Hicks Con sulting \;\n \;\nDorian Simpson – Managing Director\, Planning Inn ovations \;\n \;\n**Date\, Time\, and Cost** \;\n \;\nThursd ay\, October 18\, 2012 \;\n \;\n6:00 – 6:30pm Registration\, refre shments and networking \;\n \;\n6:30 – 8:00pm Presentation and Q&a mp\;A \;\n \;\n8:00 – 8:30pm Refreshments and networking \;\n&# 13\;\n$20 on-line registration prior to the event \;\n \;\n$25 at the door \;\n \;\nA discount is available for PDMA members. \;\ n \;\nRegister at the Website above\n\nTags: social networking\, prod uct development\, augmented reality\, product marketing\, haptics\, high growth\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462833 URL:http://www.pdma.org/e/in/eid=79 SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event -- Enabling Waves: How To See High Growth Opportunities LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131023T175100Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131023T175100Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131023T175100Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465096 DESCRIPTION:Your Oregon Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) - the folks who bring you ProductCamp Portland - in vites you to its November Learning and Networking Event with featured sp eaker Gerry Langeler. \;\n \;\nProduct and business success in ge neral has three fundamental elements - Vision\, Process and Output. Unfo rtunately\, not everyone is equally skilled in all three areas. Gerry st arted forming a model to describe eight “characters” around the presence or absence of those attributes during his time at Mentor Graphics and h as been refining it over the years. He will offer an overview of this mo del at our event. By understanding Gerry’s “Success Matrix”\, you will h ave a better understanding of why some individuals and product teams flo urish while others struggle. You will also be able to apply this model t o your individual professional growth and career advancement. \;\n 3\;\nDon’t miss this opportunity to meet and learn from one of the most successful and experienced high-tech executives in Portland. We will also preview our exciting program for 1H 2014\, including ProductCamp Po rtland 3.0. \;\n \;\n \;\n**Our Presenter - Gerry Langeler**& #13\;\n \;\nGerry Langeler currently serves as Managing Director and Partner of OVP Venture Partners and focuses on investments in the digita l energy\, software\, imaging and digital biology sectors. \;\n \; \nPrior to joining OVP in 1992\, Gerry was co-founder of Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) in Portland\, OR in 1981. There he served as President\, and over eleven years helped lead Mentor through its IPO to over $400M in worldwide sales and over $1B in market capitalization. He began his technology career at Tektronix. Langeler received the Lifetim e Achievement award from the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network in 2011. \; \n \;\n**Date: Thursday\, November 21\, 2013** \;\n \;\n**Sched ule:** \;\n \;\n5:30– 6:00pm Gathering / Networking / Refreshments ** \;\n \;\n6:00 – 6:15pm Announcements (upcoming events\, who’s h iring\, etc.) \;\n \;\n6:15 – 7:00pm The Success Matrix \;\n 3\;\n7:00 – 7:30pm Q&\;A / Open discussion \;\n \;\n7:30 – 8:00 pm Networking \;\n \;\n**Cost:** \;\n \;\n$10 on-line regist ration prior to the event ** \;\n \;\n$15 at the door \;\n \;\nA discount is available for PDMA members. \;\n \;\nTo register online\, go to http://www.pdma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1022 \;\n \;\n** N ote: This is a no-host event. The complete Lucky Lab food and drink men u is available. Grab a cold ale &\; bite to eat - and bring a friend or colleague to add to the discussion.\n\nTags: product development\, pr oduct management\, professional growth\, career\, Product Camp\, pdma\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465096 URL:http://www.pdma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=1022 SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event: Gerry Langeler and the Succes s Matrix LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140403T130748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 DESCRIPTION:Join us at ProductCamp Portland 3.0\, Portland's annual " \;unconference'\, now in its third year\, where product managers\, produ ct marketers and product developers unite. \;\n \;\nWhy attend?&# 13\;\nProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings together p assionate product managers and marketers who are interested in collabora ting to share insights\, learning best practices\, and networking with o ther top professionals in the Portland product community. You decide the topics\, you pick the agenda\, you participate in making this unconfere nce a great learning opportunity. \;\n \;\nReady to participate?Re gister for ProductCamp Portland 3.0: \;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e /productcamp-portland-2014-tickets-9352961961 \;\n \;\nSubmit a to pic: http://productcamppdx.userecho.com/ \;\n \;\nLearn more about facilitating a discussion: \;\nhttp://productcamppdx.org/propose-a-s ession.html \;\n \;\nWe look forward to your participation. \;\ n \;\nThanks to our Sponsors!\nPragmatic Marketing \;\nJama \ ;\nRally Software \;\nADP \;\nAudaExplore \;\nProficientz \ ;\nPDMA Oregon \;\nPichler Consulting \;\nBlackblot \;\nSVPG S ilicon Valley Product Group \;\nActuation Consulting \;\nBrainsna cks Cafe \;\nMironov Consulting \;\n\n\nTags: ePDX\, entrepreneur\ , product management\, product marketing\, product development\, product \, camp\, portland\, manager\, owner\, agile\, unconference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 URL:http://productcamppdx.org/ SUMMARY:ProductCamp Portland 3.0 LOCATION:Southridge High School\, Beaverton: 9625 Sw 125th Ave\, Beaverto n OR 97008 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141021T070405Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141021T070405Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141021T070405Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467199 DESCRIPTION:###**THE FUZZY FRONT END OF PRODUCT INNOVATION** \;\n \ ;\n###**PDMA Learning and Networking Event** \;\n \;\n###**Thursda y\, November 20\, 2014** \;\n \;\n###**6:00 - 8:00pm** \;\n \;\n###**Jon Marshall\, President &\; Chief Innovateur\, Innovation F rameworks** \;\n \;\n \;\nThe Fuzzy Front End (FFE) is the mess y "\;getting started"\; period of new product development proces ses. It includes opportunity analysis\, concept generation\, and pre-tec hnical evaluation. As important as they are\, these activities are often chaotic\, unpredictable\, and unstructured. Jon will provide an overvie w of this challenging period and then describe 2-3 tools or techniques t hat you can apply to start to bring clarity and order to this critical b ut least understood phase of the product life cycle. We will provide tim e for Q&\;A and an interactive discussion with the audience. \;\n& #13\;\nJon is one of the area’s leading authorities on the FFE and innov ation processes. For over 10 years Jon has been a fervent student and pr actitioner of many aspects of innovation\, such as frameworks and models \, creative and critical thinking\, and metrics. His background in engin eering and project management helps Jon merge innovation principles with the practical realities of developing products. \;\n \;\nThe Prod uct Development and Management Association (PDMA) is the premier global advocate for product development and management professionals. The Orego n chapter's mission is to help local professionals and organizations to identify\, develop\, and launch more innovative and profitable products and services through cross-industry collaboration\, thought leadership\, and the sharing of best practices and practical knowledge. For more inf ormation about the Oregon Chapter of the PDMA\, please contact: David Na sh\, Chapter President\, at president-oregon@pdma.org. \;\n \;\nWe encourage everyone in Oregon who is interested in the Product Developme nt and Management Association to become a member of the National PDMA. F or a great explanation on the benefits of membership in the PDMA\, click [here](http://www.pdma.org/p/cm/ld/fid=171) \;\n \;\n**Schedule:* * \;\n \;\n6:00 – 6:30pm: Gathering / Networking / Refreshments**& #13\;\n \;\n6:30 – 6:45pm: Announcements (upcoming events\, who’s hir ing\, etc.) \;\n \;\n6:45 – 7:30pm: Panel Discussion \;\n \; \n7:30 – 7:45pm: Q&\;A / Open discussion \;\n \;\n7:45 – 8:00pm : Networking \;\n \;\n**Cost:** \;\n \;\n$10 on-line registr ation prior to the event ** \;\n \;\n$15 at the door \;\n \; \nA discount is available for PDMA members \;\n \;\n**To register online\, click the website above** \;\n \;\n** Note: This is a no- host event. The complete Lucky Lab food and drink menu is available. Gra b a cold ale &\; bite to eat - and bring a friend or colleague to add to the discussion!\n\nTags: fuzzy front end\, product development\, opp ortunity analysis\, concept generation\, pre-technical evaluation\, engi neering\, innovation\, frameworks\, models\, critical thinking\, metrics \, project management\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 467199 URL:http://www.pdma.org/e/in/eid=310 SUMMARY:PDMA Learning and Networking Event: THE FUZZY FRONT END OF PRODUC T INNOVATION LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Public House Multnomah Village: 7675 SW CAPITOL HWY\, PORTLAND OR 97219 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151230T204027Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160105T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160105T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151230T204027Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151230T204027Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469553 DESCRIPTION:Bresslergroup presents: Internet of Things Device Development 101 \;\n \;\nJoin Todd Zielinski\, Bresslergroup's Director of El ectrical Engineering\, at WeWork Custom House for a talk about the proce ss of designing and building world-class connected devices. He’ll presen t on strategies for the implementation of Internet of Things hardware\, including the available range of connected device prototyping solutions\ , from low-end to high-fidelity\, and the integration of electrical engi neering and interaction design processes during the prototyping phase. & #13\;\n \;\n \;\nBresslergroup is an award winning research driven product innovation lab. Work with us www.bresslergroup.com \;\n \ ;\nThanks to WeWork for hosting! Check them out at Wework Custom House&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nRegistration is required @ http://bresslergroup.ti cketleap.com/iot-device-development-101/ \;\n \;\nDrinks and light snacks provided \;\n\n\nTags: IoT\, product development\, Internet o f Things\, embedded products\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250469553 URL:http://bresslergroup.ticketleap.com/iot-device-development-101/detail s SUMMARY:Internet of Things (IoT) Device Development 101 LOCATION:WeWork US Custom House: 220 NW 8th Ave\, Portland OR 97209 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T234450Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170124T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170124T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T234450Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T004748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471248 DESCRIPTION:Product managers and product teams face unprecedented challen ges as business environments and product ecosystems become increasingly complex and unpredictable. \;\n \;\nCustomers have tremendous free dom to choose among competing products\, and user experience has become a big factor in many purchase decisions. Time-to-market pressure is unre lenting\, while product complexity and technical challenges keep increas ing. In this environment\, businesses must offer solutions that solve th e right problem for the right consumer at the right time and the right p rice. \;\n \;\nSolutions Thinking offers a fresh look at how to de velop holistic solutions for customer problems. Solutions Thinking helps teams balance business\, usage\, and technology to create a compelling and sustainable set of products and services to meet the customer’s curr ent and future needs. Solutions Thinking helps teams go from opportuniti es to solutions using a value-driven approach\, and works with tradition al\, Agile\, and hybrid development life cycles. \;\n \;\nMany tea ms just focus on making products when they should be thinking about deve loping solutions. Solutions Thinking blends a unique collection of prove n industry models into a coherent methodology for solution development. The approach is specifically designed to work in complex environments.&# 13\;\n \;\n*This is a free\, one-hour introduction to Solutions Think ing\, which is typically a day-long workshop. We will not have time to c over topics in depth. After an overview of the topics\, there will be ti me for a deeper dive into one additional module based on participant pre ferences. If you would like to participate in the day-long workshop on F ebruary 21st\, please make a reservation here. https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/solutions-thinking-for-product-managers-tickets-30741063348 \;\n& #13\;\nWho typically attends? \;\nProduct managers\, Product owners\, product planners\, product marketing\, architects\, designers\, product engineers\, and others working on holistic solution discovery\, definit ion\, design\, and delivery. \;\n \;\nBrought to you by https://ww w.nucognitive.com\n\nTags: product manager\, product management\, produc t development\, design thinking\, Product Owners\, design\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250471248 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solutions-thinking-for-product-managers- tickets-30736283050 SUMMARY:Intro to Solutions Thinking for Product Managers LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Brew Pub: 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard\, Portland O regon 97214 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T234734Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170216T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170216T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T234734Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161231T004651Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471249 DESCRIPTION:Product managers and product teams face unprecedented challen ges as business environments and product ecosystems become increasingly complex and unpredictable. \;\n \;\nCustomers have tremendous free dom to choose among competing products\, and user experience has become a big factor in many purchase decisions. Time-to-market pressure is unre lenting\, while product complexity and technical challenges keep increas ing. In this environment\, businesses must offer solutions that solve th e right problem for the right consumer at the right time and the right p rice. \;\n \;\nSolutions Thinking offers a fresh look at how to de velop holistic solutions for customer problems. Solutions Thinking helps teams balance business\, usage\, and technology to create a compelling and sustainable set of products and services to meet the customer’s curr ent and future needs. Solutions Thinking helps teams go from opportuniti es to solutions using a value-driven approach\, and works with tradition al\, Agile\, and hybrid development life cycles. \;\n \;\nMany tea ms just focus on making products when they should be thinking about deve loping solutions. Solutions Thinking blends a unique collection of prove n industry models into a coherent methodology for solution development. The approach is specifically designed to work in complex environments.&# 13\;\n \;\n*This is a free\, one-hour introduction to Solutions Think ing\, which is typically a day-long workshop. We will not have time to c over topics in depth. After an overview of the topics\, there will be ti me for a deeper dive into one additional module based on participant pre ferences. If you would like to participate in the day-long workshop on F ebruary 21st\, please make a reservation here. https://www.eventbrite.co m/e/solutions-thinking-for-product-managers-tickets-30741063348 \;\n& #13\;\nWho typically attends? \;\nProduct managers\, Product owners\, product planners\, product marketing\, architects\, designers\, product engineers\, and others working on holistic solution discovery\, definit ion\, design\, and delivery. \;\n \;\nBrought to you by https://ww w.nucognitive.com\n\nTags: product manager\, product management\, produc t development\, design thinking\, Product Owners\, design\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250471249 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solutions-thinking-for-product-managers- tickets-30736942021 SUMMARY:Intro to Solutions Thinking for Product Managers LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Brew Pub: 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard\, Portland O regon 97214 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T235013Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170221T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170221T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T235013Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161230T235013Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471250 DESCRIPTION:Product managers and product teams face unprecedented challen ges as business environments and product ecosystems become increasingly complex and unpredictable. \;\n \;\nCustomers have tremendous free dom to choose among competing products\, and user experience has become a big factor in many purchase decisions. Time-to-market pressure is unre lenting\, while product complexity and technical challenges keep increas ing. In this environment\, businesses must offer solutions that solve th e right problem for the right consumer at the right time and the right p rice. \;\n \;\nSolutions Thinking offers a fresh look at how to de velop holistic solutions for customer problems. Solutions Thinking helps teams balance business\, usage\, and technology to create a compelling and sustainable set of products and services to meet the customer’s curr ent and future needs. Solutions Thinking helps teams go from opportuniti es to solutions using a value-driven approach\, and works with tradition al\, Agile\, and hybrid development life cycles. \;\n \;\nMany tea ms just focus on making products when they should be thinking about deve loping solutions. Solutions Thinking blends a unique collection of prove n industry models into a coherent methodology for solution development. The approach is specifically designed to work in complex environments.&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nWho typically attends? \;\nProduct managers\, P roduct owners\, product planners\, product marketing\, architects\, desi gners\, product engineers\, and others working on holistic solution disc overy\, definition\, design\, and delivery.\n\nTags: product manager\, p roduct management\, product development\, design thinking\, Product Owne rs\, design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471250 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solutions-thinking-for-product-managers- tickets-30741063348 SUMMARY:Solutions Thinking for Product Managers LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School: 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.\, Portland OR 972 11 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170722 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170720 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170516T204502Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471926 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, July 20\, 2017 at 9am through Friday\, July 21\, 2017 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nProfessional Scrum Pro duct Owner (PSPO) is a 2-day course that provides the knowledge needed t o work with Scrum in a highly practical way. The course is a combination of instruction and team-based exercises where students experience how t he Scrum framework improves product development efforts. \;\n \;\n Over the 2 days\, students will develop and solidify their knowledge of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s responsibilities in delivering a successful produc t will become more clear from an Agile perspective. Metrics are identifi ed to track the creation of value and the successful delivery of the pro duct to the marketplace. \;\n \;\nScrum.org selects only the most qualified instructors to deliver this course. Each instructor lends his or her individual experience and expertise to the course\, but all stude nts learn the same core content. This improves their ability to pass the Professional Scrum assessments and use Scrum in the workplace. \;\n& #13\;\nThis course will be limited to 12 people to enable a high-touch e xperience. Sign up early to get your spot.\n\nTags: agile\, scrum\, pro duct\, product development\, product management\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250471926 URL:https://www.agilesocks.com/training-courses/professional-scrum-produc t-owner-portland-oregon-1/ SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification Course LOCATION:WeWork Custom House: 220 Northwest 8th Avenue\, Portland OR 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170907T223308Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170926T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170926T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170907T223308Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170907T223308Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472473 DESCRIPTION:Join Product leaders and experts for a lively panel discussio n about how to incorporate customer feedback to make products your custo mers love and deliver a better overall customer experience. We'll share best practices from industry leaders and give attendees a chance to ask their questions as well!  \;\nThe evening will be hosted at Vacasa’s office in the Pearl and emceed by the unofficial Godfather of Portland T ech\, founder of Silicon Florist\, cofounder of Portland Incubator Exper iment\, cofounder of Oregon Story Board\, cofounder of TechfestNW\, Rick Turoczy. He’ll moderate a panel discussion with Patrick Lightbody\, SVP of Product Management at Delphix\, Heather Knight of Airbnb\, Greg Good man\, CEO of ProductPlan\, Dan Podsedly\, VP of Pivotal Tracker\, and Ke vin Steigerwald\, CPO of Notion. \;\nThere will be snacks and drinks and plenty of time for networking and discussions. \;\n \;\nAGENDA \;\n \;\n \;\n5:30 Arrive \;\n \;\n \;\n6:00 Panel Di scussion: How Product can leverage Support to build better products \ ;\n \;\n \;\n6:40 Q&\;A \;\n \;\n \;\n7:00 Networking\ , Food\, and Drinks \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nABOUT THE PANEL \; \nHEATHER KNIGHT \;\nHeather is a former healthcare worker turned tec hie.  She started out on the Customer Experience at Airbnb and is curren tly on the Business Travel Team as an Account Coordinator for Enterprise -level companies.  She has developed a deep interest in product developm ent and was part of a beta test group for a new internal product that wa s recently released into the wild.  When Heather is not working\, she's learning how to code at Alchemy Labs part time program in the evenings. In her not so free time\, she's also the Portland City co-director of Le sbians Who Tech.  Someday soon\, when code school is finished\, she hope s to resume her hiking\, backpacking and international travel addictions . \;\nGREG GOODMAN \;\nGreg Goodman is the co-founder and CEO of P roductPlan. He has a passion for building products and companies. He was the founder of Miramar Systems\, which was acquired by Computer Associa tes and has advised and invested in numerous technology startups includi ng AppFolio\, RightScale\, HGData and Apeel Sciences. He has degrees in Computer Science and Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara. \;\nDA N PODSEDLY \;\nDan Podsedly is a Pivotal Labs VP and the General Mana ger of Pivotal Tracker\, the popular project collaboration tool for mode rn software teams. Dan has been with Pivotal Labs since their nascent da ys in the mid-2000s\, and has experience in every aspect of software dev elopment\, including engineering\, product management\, and UX design.&# 13\;\nKEVIN STEIGERWALD \;\nFull-stack product designer with over 10 years of experience designing\, researching\, marketing\, planning\, and building products. From package design in big-box retailers to indie ga mes in the App Store\, my passion is for designing experiences that make our lives easier and more enjoyable. I believe pies are for dessert not for charts\, tortillas make the best utensil\, and the iPhone 4 is the proper screen size for a phone. \;\n\n\nTags: product\, product manag ement\, product manager\, product development\, customer success\, custo mer support\, networking\, panel\, discussion\, startup\, tech\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472473 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=37677233620 SUMMARY:ProductStack PDX: Aligning Product Strategy with Customer Feedbac k LOCATION:Vacasa: 926 NW 13th Street\, Portland OR 97209 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180811T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180722T060822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 11th\, 2018\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and con sumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for q uicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only in creased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even acr oss your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, disc overing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the ine vitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish wha t truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material f rom scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n– Lear n about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master i s responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next pr oject \;\n \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\nRetain more information bec ause of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\nBe entertained by stories from our real-world expe rienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\nMaximize investments alread y made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace& #13\;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corporation and other software com panies \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtre me Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Ma nagers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n 3\;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through proj ects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergr ad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3\;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 mi llion annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/produc t offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement aroun d a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full lin e of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impa ct of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\ n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Com bine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong h ands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product r equirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new i deas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a cult ure of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovatio n. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\ , cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing \, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas wor k assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manage ment Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pro fessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n& #13\;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n * This workshop is m eant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material co vered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test aft er the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nF OR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.&# 13\;\nP.S. Location might change due to size of class. If this is the ca se\; we'll be using a different venue in the downtown Portland Area.\n\n Tags: scrum\, agile\, ScrumMaster\, product owner\, development team\, p roject management\, Project Manager\, technology\, team process\, startu ps\, tech startups\, tech\, kanban\, lean\, scrum process\, engineers\, Program Manager\, program management\, mba\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474023 URL:http://bit.ly/august2018scrum SUMMARY:Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Union Bank Tower: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181106T005613Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181106T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181106T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181106T005613Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260513T005942Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474531 DESCRIPTION:We'll have two 20-minute talks\, each followed by 10 minutes of Q&\;A. We'll have plenty of time at the start and end of the meetu p for tasty beverages and networking. Speakers Impacting Product Develop ment with Net Promoter Score &\; Customer DataCamila Morrison\, Produ ct Manager As a product manager\, you may have different types of feedba ck and data from product users/customers. Some of that could be Net Prom oter Score (NPS) results\, e-commerce data\, community media verbatims\, or other survey information. Learn what’s going on with NPS and other c ustomer data to look at it from a product use perspective. Then see how to translate that into making changes to your product to better connect with customers\, improve your value proposition\, and make more revenue. Camila Morrison is a product manager in tech who has worked across a va riety of areas in product management from concept/market/UX roles to man aging a team in the development arena. Also in her experience\, is runni ng a Net Promoter System to drive improvements across the customer produ ct lifecycle. She was in marketing management for companies that include d utility control center software. Her background includes leading marke ting research projects for tech\, utility\, transportation\, ad/media\, healthcare\, retail\, tourism\, and non-profit industries. --- The Produ ct Manager Career LifecycleMike Kruse\, Product Manager After spending m any years as a product manager in both large and small organizations\, M ike would like to share the application of a tool we use in our day job to our career. Mike began in software development and fell into the prod uct manager role – initially informally and then formally. He has worked in a number of B2B and B2C markets including graphics processors\, netw orking systems\, digital media\, educational software and currently fint ech. One item on his bucket list is to master all 37 activities on the P ragmatic framework or to visit all 50 states in the US. Mike is also one of the ProductCamp Portland co-founders\, an annual product management un-conference that began in 2012. It provides him with the opportunity t o create a new product every year and in doing so\, apply a wide range o f product management skills that he rarely gets to exercise.\n\nTags: me etup:event=255646134\, meetup:group=ProductTank_Portland\, product desig n\, technology\, user experience\, agile project management\, startup bu sinesses\, lean startup\, product development\, software product managem ent\, ux design\, new product development: software & tech\, product man agement\, product marketing\, technology startups\, internet startups\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474531 URL:https://www.meetup.com/ProductTank_Portland/events/255646134/ SUMMARY:ProductTank Portland - November ProductTank PDX LOCATION:Vacasa: 926 NW 13th Ave\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190216T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T005238Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on February 16th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne War d MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trai ner from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and c onsumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple kee p up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform projec t management across every industry\, every business\, and even across yo ur personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discoverin g how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitabl e change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and c ommunicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what trul y needs to be done — successfully. Come get a taste of the future of pro ject management and learn about the Scrum process.This one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\ n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Proces s. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\nBEN EFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands- on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowle dgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by g aining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Incr ease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \ ;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose wo rk is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\ , Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals\ , Students in MBA or undergrad business programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M t o $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple hig h tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual bud get. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two succes sful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M an nual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leader ship experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfo rtable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as wel l as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Unique ly skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross -functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\n \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce professionals and students to the Scrum m ethodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge an d material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) c ertification. https://www.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and passed. \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Developmen t\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Projec t Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\n \; \nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michael s@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, sc rum\, project management\, project training\, intel\, software developme nt\, engineering\, business\, startups\, tech\, team management\, manage ment\, leadership\, kanban\, professional development\, scrum master\, p roduct owner\, product development\, product management\, executives\, t eam\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474838 URL:http://bit.ly/ProfessionalScrumPSU SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:Portland State Univeristy: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190321T154218Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190321T154218Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190321T154218Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475292 DESCRIPTION:We'll have two 20-minute talks\, each followed by 10 minutes of Q&\;A. We'll have plenty of time at the start and end of the meetu p for tasty beverages and networking. ---Using Wireframes to Communicate Product VisionAmy King\, Software Product Manager at Digimarc Over the past year\, I learned how designing\, creating\, and sharing wireframes greatly facilitate communication both for the overall product vision tha t impacts multiple teams\, and prepping smaller product features for eng ineers. For product managers that did not have a graphics background lik e me\, "\;design"\; is an intimidating skill to tackle\, but one that is valuable when working with engineers\, designers\, and marketin g teams. In this presentation\, I will share:1) How I got started2) A co uple examples of how I used wireframes to align multiple teams to work t owards the same product vision3) Recommendations and pros/cons of differ ent wireframing software to help people get started Amy King is a softwa re product manager. she likes learning about different industries and ho w people use technology in their jobs\, then figure out how her team can build software to help people be more efficient with their work ---Supe rcharging User Engagement by Supporting Autonomy: Practical Motivation S cience for Product ManagersJahed Momand\, Head of Product Management at Conversa Health The talk of the town in theories of behavior change in t echnology center on centuries old behaviorism\, such as BJ Fogg's Behavi or Model or Nir Eyal's Hook Model. But\, what if you're trying to precip itate a user behavior that's complex? That happens over long time domain s? That isn't immediately rewardable? How do you support users in findin g the motivation to interact with your product\, when push notifications just won't do the trick? I'll talk about how we applied the science of motivation\, Edward Deci's self-determination theory\, to product design at Conversa Health\, for outsized gains in patient engagement\, retenti on\, and NPS. Jahed heads up the product team at Conversa Health\, an au tomated care management chatbot for health systems\, leading them to suc cessful A and B rounds of funding during his tenure. Before\, he led the product growth team at Zoomcare\, where he increased revenue and visits 240% over 18 rapid fire months\, leading up to their acquisition by Pea ce Health. Before that he worked with Dan Ariely of Predictably Irration al fame on applying behavioral economics to projects within Google\, and worked in the adtech industry applying behavioral science to ad units ( he's not proud of this work). Way before then\, he played poker professi onally for a few years after grad school\, where he completed an MS in P hysics at the University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign.\n\nTags: meetup :event=259938612\, meetup:group=ProductTank_Portland\, product design\, technology\, user experience\, agile project management\, startup busine sses\, lean startup\, product development\, software product management\ , ux design\, new product development: software & tech\, product managem ent\, product marketing\, technology startups\, internet startups\, pdxs w\, pdxstartupweek\, Portland Startup Week\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250475292 URL:https://www.meetup.com/ProductTank_Portland/events/259938612/ SUMMARY:ProductTank Portland - ProductTank Portland - April 2019 LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190327T234742Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190327T234742Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190327T234742Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475356 DESCRIPTION:We'll have two 20-minute talks\, each followed by 10 minutes of Q&\;A. We'll have plenty of time at the start and end of the meetu p for tasty beverages and networking. \;\n \;\n--- \;\nUsing Wi reframes to Communicate Product Vision \;\nAmy King\, Software Produc t Manager at Digimarc \;\n \;\nSupercharging User Engagement by Su pporting Autonomy: Practical Motivation Science for Product Managers \;\nJahed Momand\, Head of Product Management at Conversa Health\n\nTags : software\, product management\, product development\, startup\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475356 URL:https://www.meetup.com/ProductTank_Portland/events/259938612/ SUMMARY:ProductTank PDX April Meetup LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St\, Suite 200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190420T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190328T174751Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on April 20th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–centric sys tem of planning and executing your work. In the one day training we cove r the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combinat ion of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coach ing from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to in itiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifyi ng and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forecast single a nd multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the qu estions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; accurately in stead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills to avoid emot ional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduc tion in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by impleme nting organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familiarize with Kanb an Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commi tment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvement s in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Get a tho rough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core principles and pract ices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system in to your existing work environment. \;\n * Understand how to impro ve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus . \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous collaboration and active \, ongoing learning and improving by defining the best possible team wor kflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case studies\, interactive r ole play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more informat ion because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest resear ch into brain science. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maxi mize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Developme nt Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from I ntel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will be nefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organisation\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practices. Who should come? Peopl e whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Programme and Project Managers \;\ n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * Agile C oaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER 'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L re sponsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Lear ner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievemen ts. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budg et. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two success ful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M ann ual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leaders hip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfor table delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquel y skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development a nd user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross- functional\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\ , marketing and engineering organizations. \;\n * International p rogram management\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/developm ent experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended s tay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM \, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Allia nce \;\n \;\nRSVP TODAY: http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx \;\n \; \nADDITIONAL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: Program Manager\, agile\, scrum\, kanban\, Team Development\, product development\, Product managers\, pr oject management\, Project Manager\, software\, tech\, development\, tea m\, lean\, agile coaches\, software developer\, intel\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475359 URL:http://bit.ly/kanban2019pdx SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190403T032118Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190425T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190425T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190403T032118Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190403T032118Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475377 DESCRIPTION:COME OUT AND GET YOUR MVP ON. \;\n \;\nLaunching a mini mum viable product (MVP) can be confusing and there don’t seem to be any direct answers. Are there strategies? Are there vendors? Are there tool s that can help simplify this massively complex process. NBI has pulled together some great local startups who have built their MVP’s and will t alk about their process and how they got it done! \;\n \;\nEach pa nelist will give a short presentation about their business and then sett le into a panel event where you\, the audience can ask direct questions specific to your journey. \;\n \;\nCome out and hear: \;\n• Jos h Engelbrecht of ToolBelt - an innovative software company for the const ruction Industry \;\n• Alex Zehnbacht of Dripio – an IOT smart garden platform designed to deliver the right individual needs to each plant&# 13\;\n• Jason Bennet of UNNA - a HIPAA compliant Cloud Platform for conn ected-health products/services \;\n \;\nCome join us for a great n ight with other local ambitious and talented people. \;\n \;\nSCHE DULE \;\n6:00 pm Check-In and Networking \;\n7:00 pm Panel Begins \;\n8:00 pm Networking \;\n8:30 pm Close up shop \;\n\n\nTags : startups\, networking\, Minimum Viable Product\, product development\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250475377 URL:http://bit.ly/buildyourmvp SUMMARY:NBI Startup Showcase Panel Event: Building your MVP LOCATION:Colab Coworking: 918 Broadway St\, Vancouver WA 98660 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T144844Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190502T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190502T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T144844Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190501T144844Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475539 DESCRIPTION:We'll have two 20-minute talks\, each followed by 10 minutes of Q&\;A. We'll have plenty of time at the start and end of the meetu p for tasty beverages and networking. --- Leveraging product principles to drive better decision makingAmi Murthy\, Head of Product - Mobile at eBay Classifieds Group at eBay Product principles can serve as a strong complement to the product vision and strategy. I will share examples of our product principles and how we have successfully used them as tools t o drive better and faster decisions. Ami Murthy is a product leader who is excellent at building teams that create experiences which millions of customers LOVE and USE on a daily basis. She has experience leading div erse\, global teams from product conceptualization to launch\, with a pr oven track record of building scalable customer-centric products includi ng 5-star apps\, a multi-million dollar mobile product\, and market-lead ing e-book solutions. She is adept at driving business results and has h elped companies like eBay\, Intel and Amazon grow their bottom line perf ormance. --- What can theater teach us about software deliveryDavid Van der Merwe\, Senior Product Manager at Radar I've been thinking about the similarities between software development and the process of producing theater for a while. My wife runs a theater company and I'm constantly p icking her brain about the creative process and theater production as a project that actually has a deadline (opening night). My hope is to shar e some learnings about this process and how it may apply to product mana gers when we need to deliver a full solution to a customer problem by a committed date. I'm currently a Sr. Product Manager working at RADAR bui lding privacy incident response management solutions. Like many pm's\, I grew into a product management role somewhat through circumstance\, som e curiosity\, and a desire to improve customer experiences. I was born a nd raised in South Africa and then immigrated to the US where I've worke d in web marketing\, and e-commerce solutions that served both b2b and b 2c enterprises for the last 20 years. --- Also\, thank you to our host\, Jama Software. And thank you to Opal for sponsoring the food. Check out their job postings here: Jama Software: https://www.jamasoftware.com/co mpany/careers/ Opal: http://jobs.workwithopal.com/apply/Vbraj5qtQV/Senio r-Product-Marketing-Manager\n\nTags: meetup:event=259938642\, meetup:gro up=ProductTank_Portland\, product design\, technology\, user experience\ , agile project management\, startup businesses\, lean startup\, product development\, software product management\, ux design\, new product dev elopment: software & tech\, product management\, product marketing\, tec hnology startups\, internet startups\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250475539 URL:https://www.meetup.com/ProductTank_Portland/events/259938642/ SUMMARY:ProductTank Portland - ProductTank Portland - May 2019 LOCATION:Jama Software: 135 SW Taylor St #200\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190810T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190718T030316Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475894 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical\, Hands-on Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for a n all day Scrum workshop on August 10th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Traine r from Intel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker t urnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project manageme nt across every industry\, every business\, and even across your persona l life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to r eact more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change t hat comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicati ng with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future o f project management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one day classroom training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Pr ocess. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum P rocess. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \; \nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique ha nds-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science \;\ n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world experienced and kno wledgeable instructors \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs) \;\n * Inc rease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is co mpleted through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engine ers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Bu siness Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or underg rad business and engineering programs. \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER A CCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management i n diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibiliti es up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new in dustries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created e xcitement around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 2 4 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electro nic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. 3\;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fo stering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nur turing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experie nce innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cr oss-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professi onal Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFIC ATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis workshop is meant to introduce prof essionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in the exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://www.scrum.org /. Our students have gone on to take this test after the event\, and pas sed. \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending t his workshop you’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They a re for professionals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (P MI)- certified credentials. \;\nEligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, T est Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging t he Gap between Project Management and Scrum \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BE NEFITS? \;\nFor further information: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber.michaels@gmail.com or our team at ibeafoundation@gmail.com\n\nTags : agile\, scrum\, agile training\, project management\, Project Manager\ , IT project management\, software development\, tech\, tech companies\, kanban\, lean\, Team Development\, professional training\, intel\, prod uct development\, business manager\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250475894 URL:http://bit.ly/professionalscrumpdx19 SUMMARY:Professional Scrum Training LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St\, 11th Floor\, Portland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190824T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190804T043841Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475952 DESCRIPTION:Practical\, Hands-on Training For Kanban \;\nLearn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all da y Kanban workshop on August 24th\, 2019\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEn g PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you adopt a value–ce ntric system of planning and executing your work. In the one day trainin g we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile processes\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in-depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, participants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, and initiate colla boration. \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \;\n * Understand how to make prioritization\, sequencing and scheduling decisions based o n economic factors instead of hunches. \;\n * Learn how to forec ast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to a nswer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?"\; a ccurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\n * Acquire skills t o avoid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP lim its introduction in particular. \;\n * Enabled by seven Kanban c adences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement proce ss by implementing organizational feedback loops. \;\n * Familia rize with Kanban Risk Management approaches\, service orientation\, asym metrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\n * Increase Kanban knowledge to manage\, sustain and scale evolution ary improvements in their organization. \;\n \;\nBENEFITS: \;\n * Get a thorough understanding of the Kanban method\, its core pri nciples and practices. \;\n * Learn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work environment. \;\n * Unde rstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure be tter customer focus. \;\n * Learn to maximize benefits of the Pu ll-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through continuous coll aboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by defining the be st possible team workflow. \;\n * Learn concepts through case st udies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; base d on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be entertain ed by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instruct ors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuabl e Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your pe rsonal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nKanban is one of the easiest way s to get your process and delivery under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Manageme nt to members of delivery teams willing to improve their working practic es. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program a nd Project Managers \;\n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Product &\; Software Developers &\; Testers& #13\;\n * Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Ma nagers\, \;\n * Agile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. \;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logist ics Professionals. \;\n * Other roles such as HR and Finance pro fessionals \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of market s and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million ann ual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offeri ngs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stat ic accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projec ts\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and pr oduct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine d emonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-o n technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product require ments with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\ , building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture o f consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Ex perience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cro ss-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organ izations. \;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, e ngineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work as signments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZA NNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Profe ssional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Ma ster\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP \, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITION AL BENEFITS? \;\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafo undation@gmail.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software develop ment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250475952 URL:http://bit.ly/kanbantraining2019 SUMMARY:Kanban Training & Workshop LOCATION:NedSpace: 707 SW Washington St #1100\, Portland\, OR 97205\, Por tland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201031T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201012T205836Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477376 DESCRIPTION:Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level \;\nPractical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all-day S crum training on\, October 31st\, 2020\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers a re demanding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increase d. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? Th ey practice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to man age their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform proj ect management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discover ing how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevita ble change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, you can accomplish what tr uly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn about the Scrum process. This one-day training with exercises will cover the material from the scrum introduction certification class and the Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n \;\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is respon sible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project 3\;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n * Retain more information because of o ur unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain sc ience. \;\n * Be entertained by stories from our real-world exper ienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase your personal worth within your company and in t he marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME?&# 13\;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\ ; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Man agers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professional s\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering programs. \ ;\n \;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Produc t\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in a diverse range of markets and i ndustries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sal es. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static acces sories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. The impact of effor ts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pro gram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produc t manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demons trated product management leadership experience with a strong hands-on t echnical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requiremen ts with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive-level dec ision-makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, bu ilding successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of co nsumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. \; \n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sou rcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Oversea s work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n 3\;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project M anagement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\ , Professional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certi fied Scrum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \; \n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nCERTIFICATIONS FOR THIS TRAINING \;\nThis training is meant to in troduce professionals and students to the Scrum methodology\, though the material we cover will give you the knowledge and material covered in t he exam for the Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. https://w ww.scrum.org/. Our students have gone on to take this test after the tra ining and passed. \;\n \;\n \;\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS& #13\;\nBy attending this training you’ll receive professional developmen t units (PDU). They are for professionals looking to maintain Project Ma nagement Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PD Us \;\n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: e Xtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Programming\, Projec t Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Management and Scrum. \; \n \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEFITS \;\nFor further information or for scholarship opportunities: please contact Heber Michaels\, heber@sma rtrmanagement.com.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, project m anagement\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software developm ent\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250477376 URL:https://bit.ly/virtualscrumtraining1 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210327T145744Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477646 DESCRIPTION: Want to learn how to take your projects to the Next Level &# 13\;\n Practical Training for Scrum \;\n \;\nJoin us for an all d ay Scrum training on April 10th\, 2021\; featuring Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coach/Trainer from I ntel. \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are deman ding faster\, cheaper\, and better products. Demands for quicker turnaro und on new product development and innovation have only increased. How d o companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Amazon\, and Apple keep up? They pract ice agile techniques\, in particular\, they utilize scrum to manage thei r projects. \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management a cross every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal li fe. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focused\, collaborating\, and communicating w ith customers and your team\, you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of pr oject management and learn about the Scrum process. \;\nThis one-day training with exercises will cover the material from Scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Product Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away wit h insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS&# 13\;\n * Retain more information because of our unique hands-on appro ach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\n * Be e ntertained by stories from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\n * Maximize investments already made by gaining v aluable Professional Development Units (PDUs). \;\n * Increase you r personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\n * Network with people from Intel Corporation and other software companie s. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is complete d through projects and through teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology Professionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad bu siness and engineering programs. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMP LISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in div erse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industr ies/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excite ment around a static accessories category in condensed time frame. Creat ed full line of support\, educational\, training\, and presentation mate rials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 mon ths. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic d evelopment projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in proje ct manager and product manager capacities. Two successful worldwide laun ches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to e xecutive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fosteri ng new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturin g a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience i nnovation. * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, c ross-division\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations. \;\nInternational program management\, so urcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overse as work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n&# 13\;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Manageme nt Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scru m Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * C SP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\n PROFE SSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\nBy attending this training you’ll recei ve professional development units (PDU). They are for professionals look ing to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credential s. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AUDIENCE \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair P rogramming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manageme nt and Scrum. \;\n\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, project\, projec t management\, Project Manager\, time management\, team\, software devel opment\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250477646 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-scrum-training-tickets-141345575 421 SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 DESCRIPTION: Learn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\nJoi n us for an all day Kanban workshop on May 15th\, 2021\; featuring Suzan ne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coac h/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you a dopt a value–centric system of planning and executing your work. In the one-day training\, we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile proc esses\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in -depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, partici pants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, a nd initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nU nderstand how to make prioritization\, sequencing\, and scheduling decis ions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\nLearn how to f orecast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?" \; accurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\nAcquire skills to av oid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduction in particular. \;\nEnabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by implem enting organizational feedback loops. \;\nFamiliarize with Kanban Ris k Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\nIncrease Kanban knowl edge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvements in their or ganization. \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\nGet a thorough understandin g of the Kanban method\, its core principles and practices. \;\nLearn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work env ironment. \;\nUnderstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus. \;\nLearn to maximize benef its of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through co ntinuous collaboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by de fining the best possible team workflow. \;\nLearn concepts through ca se studies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\nR etain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based o n the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by stori es from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\ nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Deve lopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your co mpany and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corp oration and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? & #13\;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and deliver y under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams w illing to improve their working practices. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program and Project Managers \; \n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\ n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Pro duct &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software E ngineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * A gile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. 3\;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\ n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\ n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriente d achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, tra ining\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales fr om $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 millio n annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities . Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product mana gement leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core eng ineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cr oss-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven produc t development and user experience * innovation. Experience w orking in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geograp hic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations.& #13\;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, engineering \, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n SUZANNE WARD' S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Ce rtified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certif ied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\ , project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, tea m\, software development\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 URL:https://bit.ly/kanbantraining2021 SUMMARY:Virtual Kanban Training LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210522T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210427T040522Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all-day Scrum training on May 22nd\, 2021\; fe aturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master & \; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changing fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better pr oducts. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and in novation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, Ama zon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particular they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has th e power to transform project management across every industry\, every bu siness\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll bec ome more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond more accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying focu sed\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\, y ou can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n 3\;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn abou t the Scrum process. \;\n \;\nThis one day training with exercises will cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and Product Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJEC TIVES \;\n \;\nLearn about the Scrum Process. Learn what a Produc t Owner and Scrum Master is responsible for. Come away with insights on how to manage your next project \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\n \;\ nRetain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by sto ries from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \ ;\nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional De velopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Co rporation and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? \;\n \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and thr ough teams\; Engineers\, Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Program Managers\, Business Executives\, Technology P rofessionals\, Students in MBA or undergrad business and engineering pro grams. \;\n \;\n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of mark ets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million a nnual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerin gs with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a stati c accessories category in condensed time frame. Created full line of sup port\, educational\, training\, and presentation materials. Impact of ef forts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Pr ogram management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\ , averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and produ ct manager capacities. Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonst rated product management leadership experience with strong hands-on tech nical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decisi on makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, buildin g successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consume r-driven product development and user experience innovation. \;\n * Experience working in and managing cross-functional\, cross-div ision\, cross-geographic and multicultural sales\, marketing and enginee ring organizations. \;\n * International program management\, sourc ing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \ ;\n SUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n \;\n * PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Pr ofessional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified S crum Master\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certified Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nPROF ESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS \;\n \;\nBy attending this training yo u’ll receive professional development units (PDU). They are for professi onals looking to maintain Project Management Institute (PMI)- certified credentials. Eligible PDUs: 8 PMP PDUs \;\n \;\n ADDITIONAL FOR AU DIENCE \;\n \;\nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven D evelopment\, Pair Programming\, Project Managers: Bridging the Gap betwe en Project Management and Scrum.\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\, proje ct management\, college students\, college\, product development\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477701 URL:https://bit.ly/scrumtrainingday SUMMARY:Virtual Scrum Training SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210927T150445Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211006T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211006T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210927T150445Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210927T150445Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477943 DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about… \;\nThe process for developing a so ftware product? \;\nThe best way to collaborate with software develop ers? \;\nHow product development for hard goods differs from software ? \;\nWhat can be done to help ensure a successful launch? \;\n 3\;\nTo get these answers and advice\, join us on Wednesday\, October 6t h for an interactive webinar on Product Development and Launches – Lesso ns Learned! \;\nWhat you’ll learn: \;\n• Best practices for produ ct development \;\n• Defining your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) \; \n• Preparing for launch \;\n• Lessons from failed launches \;\n• Insights on successful launches \;\n \;\nWe want this event to be highly interactive\, so bring your questions!! \;\n \;\nDetails o n the event: \;\nProduct Development and Launches – Lessons Learned! \;\nDate: Wednesday\, October 6th\, 2021 \;\nTime: 12pm – 1pm \;\n \;\nPanelists \;\n \;\nJulian Dunn \;\nDirector of Prod uct Marketing\, Pager Duty \;\nJulian Dunn is director of product mar keting for incident response at PagerDuty. Prior to PagerDuty\, he was d irector of product marketing at Chef Software Inc.\, a leading provider of DevOps automation software\, where he also held senior product manage ment and engineering roles. Originally from Canada\, Julian holds a BS i n computer engineering from the University of Toronto\, and an Executive MBA from University of Oregon. \;\n \;\nDoug Porter \;\nPresid ent\, designPORT \;\nDoug Porter is a Mechanical Design Engineer and the President of the highly regarded engineering and product development company designPORT. Doug has 30 years of experience as a mechanical de sign engineer and serial entrepreneur. Currently\, Doug shares his time between running designPORT and incubating a continuous stream of new com panies based on innovative products being developed at their Wilsonville \, Oregon design studio. \;\n \;\nModerator \;\n \;\nErnie Bootsma \;\nShareholder\, Buchalter | Ater Wynne \;\nAs a shareho lder at Buchalter | Ater Wynne\, Ernie Bootsma has been actively represe nting start-up and emerging growth businesses\, family businesses\, and mature companies\, since 1990. His legal practice encompasses company fo rmation\, finance\, governance\, M&\;A\, as well as intellectual prop erty relating to trademarks\, copyrights\, trade secrets and licensing.& #13\;\n\n\nTags: product development\, product launch\, software\, consu mer hard goods\, medical devices\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250477943 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/events/ SUMMARY:Product Development and Product Launches - Lesson Learned! LOCATION:Internet/Online (registration required): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231005T193102Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231010T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231010T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231005T193102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231005T193102Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480721 DESCRIPTION: \;\nEnterprise SaaS Product-Design-Code \;\nStephen Cu ssen (Product Designer) will walk through a real world (faults-and-all) example of how a product feature was designed and developed with particu lar focus on how to achieve designs that best help the dev process. \ ;\n \;\nCome hang out\, talk shop and network with other PDX develope rs! \;\n \;\nPlease RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/portland-rea ctjs/events/296557649/ \;\n \;\n----------------------- \;\n 3\;\nJoin 2000+ other members in our Slack channel https://pdxreact.com& #13\;\n \;\nTo new and existing members\, please take a look at the c ode of conduct (https://github.com/portland-react-js/meetup/blob/master/ code-of-conduct.md) for our group. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: meetup:event =296557649\, react\, frontend\, product design\, Web Technology\, javasc ript\, product development\, software development\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250480721 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-reactjs/events/296557649/ SUMMARY:Portland-ReactJS October Meeting - Enterprise SaaS Product-Design -Code LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T060959Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250502T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250502T123000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T060959Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T060959Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481986 DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, May 2nd\, for a product-powered afternoon at Flock\, the new indoor food cart pod tucked beneath the Ritz Carlton. M ingle with fellow PMs\, swap roadmap war stories\, and snack your way th rough Portland’s tastiest new venue. It’s casual\, social\, and slightly luxurious — just how we like our features. \;\n \;\nThis edition will be hosted by Jack Hott\, Director of Product Management at Poached Jobs — come say hi\, grab a bite\, and connect with Portland’s sharpest product minds.\n\nTags: events in portland\, or\, product management\, p roduct development\, software product management\, new product developme nt: software & tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048 1986 URL:https://www.meetup.com/product-lunch-pdx/events/307239862/ SUMMARY:Product Lunch PDX: Flock & Flow LOCATION:Flock Food Hall: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T061107Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250509T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250509T123000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T061107Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T061107Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481987 DESCRIPTION:May is blooming with opportunities—and so is our next Product Lunch PDX! 🌼 \;\n \;\nJoin us on Friday\, May 9th at McMenamins' Cedar Hills in Beaverton for an afternoon of great bites\, local brews\, and energizing conversation with Portland’s product-minded community. W hether you're building your first roadmap or your tenth startup\, this i s the perfect chance to connect\, share\, and grow. \;\n \;\nThis month’s gathering is hosted by community member James Gray\, who’s bring ing together product managers\, founders\, designers\, and curious minds from across the metro area for a casual\, engaging meetup. \;\n \ ;\nExpect insightful chats\, some light networking (the good kind)\, and that unmistakable PDX vibe that makes these events feel like catching u p with old friends. \;\n \;\nLet’s meet\, eat\, and spark some fre sh ideas\, because just like springtime in Oregon\, the best things happ en when the community comes alive. \;\n \;\nWe can’t wait to see y ou there!\n\nTags: Events in Beaverton\, or\, product management\, produ ct development\, software product management\, new product development: software & tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481987 URL:https://www.meetup.com/product-lunch-pdx/events/307356650/ SUMMARY:Product Lunch PDX: Bloomin' With Opportunity @ McMenamins' Cedar Hills LOCATION:McMenamins Cedar Hills: 2927 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd\, Beaverton O R 97005 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250929T185816Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250908T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250908T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250929T185816Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250929T185816Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482226 DESCRIPTION:​Launch with precision in today's market. \;\n \;\n​The go-to-market landscape has fundamentally shifted. What worked even two years ago may not work today\, with changes in how buyers discover solut ions\, evaluate options\, and make purchasing decisions. This session fo cuses on current\, effective approaches to reaching your market and driv ing adoption. We'll cover positioning strategies that resonate\, channel selection that matches your audience\, and launch tactics that generate meaningful traction in today's environment. \;\n \;\n​ProductTheo ry.io workshop series at Kiln: \;\n \;\n​There’s one challenge all founders have in common\, especially in 2025. It’s achieving product ma rket fit. \;\n \;\n​This free workshop series at Kiln is based on ProductTheory’s celebrated Product-Market Fit Canvas: a framework for en suring smart\, data-driven product development and market strategy. Open to both Kiln members and the broader entrepreneurial community. \;\ n \;\n​Why This Series Matters: Dr. Ali Maaxa has spent 20 years in t he trenches - from Big Tech innovation teams to zero-to-one product laun ches. She's seen what works and what wastes time. These aren't theoretic al workshops\; they're based on frameworks that have powered successful launches for AWS\, Recreation.gov\, and dozens of startups who went from idea to revenue. \;\n \;\n​Free for both Kiln members and the bro ader community because great products make everyone's ecosystem stronger . Just show up ready to work. \;\n \;\n​Open to both Kiln members and the broader entrepreneurial community. Non-members get a free day pa ss to Kiln with their participation. \;\n \;\n​Session 1: Building &\; Testing your MVP (Minimum Viable Product) 9/24/25\, 11:00 a.m.\ , Kiln \;\n \;\n​Session 2: : Understanding Your Ideal Customer Pr ofile https://luma.com/7zmulrns 10/1/25\, Noon\, Kiln \;\n \;\n​Se ssion 3: Go-to-Market Strategy: New Approaches for the 2025 Landscape ht tps://lu.ma/xstcod52 10/8/25\, 11:00 a.m.\, Kiln: \;\n \;\n​Sessi on 4: Product-Market Discovery: A Deep-Dive for Learning\, Testing &\ ; Earning with Customers &\; Users https://luma.com/dx4xeeji 10/20/25 \, 1-3 p.m.\, Kiln \;\n \;\n​Kiln\n\nTags: tech\, startups\, suppo rt\, advising\, saas\, b2b\, B2C\, early stage\, product development\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482226 URL:https://luma.com/xstcod52 SUMMARY:Your Go-to-Market Strategy: New Approaches for the 2025 Landscape \, SESSION 3 of the Nailing Product-Market Fit: A Free Workshop Series LOCATION:Kiln: 1120 Southeast Madison Street\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR