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:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 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 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T205742Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090203T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090203T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T205742Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T231204Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456590 DESCRIPTION:Join us at this monthly meet to discuss the nuts and bolts of how to start a clean energy business. Bring your business ideas and que stions &\; learn what the opportunities are in this sector. \;\n&# 13\;\nWe will have with us a couple of experienced people from within th is sector joining us in a very informal “mini-panel” format. \;\n\n\n Tags: clean energy\, business\, start-up\, ideas\, tvg\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456590 URL:http://www.oregon.tie.org/TGS/EM/viewevent/viewEventPT?id_event=2987& from_where=chapter_homepage SUMMARY:Clean Energy SIG - Nuts & Bolts of starting a Clean energy Biz LOCATION:Perkins Coie (PDX): 1120 Nw Couch St\, 10th Floor\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T210148Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090205T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090205T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T210148Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T214523Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456591 DESCRIPTION:Finding the money to invest in your startup is tough even in normal times. With the global economic climate being what it is today th is task is even harder. How do you find the right funding in this enviro nment? Join our experienced group of Venture Capitalists Venky Ganesan\, Managing Director of Globespan Capital\, Carolynn Duncan\, Micro-busine ss expert and subject matter expert in VC /Angel funding &\; Bobby Ka ndaswamy\, Director Strategic Investments at Intel Capital on Feb 5th to discuss the best ways of funding your company in a downturn. \;\n &# 13\;\n \;\n\n\nTags: start-up\, funding\, business\, angel funds\, venture capital\, economy\, downturn\, venky ganesan\, carolynn duncan\, bobby kandaswamy\, intel capial\, globespan capital\, tvg\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250456591 URL:http://www.oregon.tie.org/TGS/EM/viewevent/viewEventPT?id_event=2985& from_where=chapter_homepage SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Forum: Start-up funding ideas for tough times LOCATION:McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse: 4045 N.W. Cornelius Pass Rd .\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090504T212630Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090514T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090514T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090504T212630Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090506T073850Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457169 DESCRIPTION:Understanding Your Sales Cycle \;\n \;\nStart-ups often struggle with understanding how to manage the sales cycle in order to a chieve their growth objectives. Yet young companies cannot afford to mak e mistakes in this area: their very survival depends on it. \;\n \;\nThis webinar will cover a variety of topics that will help you to ga in a clearer perspective and control over your company's sales cycle. &# 13\;\n \;\nThose include:How to define the sales cycle for your busin ess \;\nWhat are the typical stages of a sales cycle? \;\nHow is the sales cycle influenced by your sales process? \;\nDefining your sales process to reduce sales cycle times \;\nSales cycle reduction examples \;\n \;\nLocation: Online \;\nDate and Time: Thursday \, May 14\, 10 - 11 AM \;\nCost: Free to OEN Members\, $30 for non-me mbers \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Andrew Rowe \;\n \;\nAndrew Rowe has 25+ years of progressive experience in leading growth-oriented business es in the healthcare\, technology and industrial sectors. He is an accom plished builder of high performance teams\, providing products and servi ces to Fortune 500/Global 2000 companies. His experience is in building companies from start-up to more than $100 million in annual revenues. &# 13\;\n \;\nAndrew serves as CEO at AllMed Healthcare Management\, a n ational healthcare service company that works with leading hospital grou ps and healthcare payer organizations\, nationwide. Previously he was Ma naging Partner at Cube Management\, a sales &\; marketing recruiting and consulting firm. Mr. Rowe served as Executive Vice President of Casc ade General\, which he and his partner acquired and grew to US market le adership in large-scale ship repair. Prior that\, he served at Vice Pres ident at Adept Technology\, a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of indus trial robots\, controls and software\, which grew to international marke t leadership. Mr. Rowe's early career was in international sales and mar keting management. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: start-up\, sales\, webinar \, andrew_rowe\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457169 URL:http://www.memberservicecenter.org/irmweb/wc.dll/orporntw?id=orporntw &doc=events/event&kn=82 SUMMARY:Webinar - Understanding Your Sales Cycle\, with Andrew Rowe LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090517T164722Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090520T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090520T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090517T164722Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090518T154655Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457214 DESCRIPTION:The first wave of Agile software development challenged water fall project management methodologies and traditional Quality Assurance. The next wave of Agile challenges on-premise software through what is k nown as Software-as-a-Service (or SaaS). \;\n \;\nUsing Sun Tzu's timeless classic "\;The Art of War"\; as a framework\, Founder/C EO of Cubic Compass\, Mike Leach\, presents principles and practices for creating an Agile SaaS organization that challenges the status quo of s oftware development and delivery. \;\n \;\n>\;>\;>\; Pizza t hanks to John Wilger at 6:30pm <\;<\;\n\nTags: xp\, agile\, software \, entrepreneur\, start-up\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250457214 URL:http://www.cubiccompass.com/the-art-of-ware-as-a-service.aspx SUMMARY:XPDX Meeting: The Art of Ware-as-a-Service LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T181534Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091118T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T181534Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T181534Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457986 DESCRIPTION:Many technology and science start-ups that require outside ca pital have found investor groups with open doors but closed wallets this past year. But not everyone has struck out. Come hear how two early sta ge new ventures have closed their Series A rounds and are well on their way with Series B rounds. Also on the panel will be two early stage VCs who have their finger on the pulse of the changing investor market and c an give the inside scoop on what to expect for 2010. \;\n \;\nRSVP to jdalton@pdx.edu \;\nThis event is free of charge\, bring a lunch if desired.\n\nTags: early stage\, vc\, venture capital\, technology\, s tart-up\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457986 URL:http://psba.pdx.edu SUMMARY:Early Stage VC Investing: what can you expect in 2010? LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T182129Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T182129Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091110T182129Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457987 DESCRIPTION:The current economic climate has limited access to capital an d has left companies across the healthcare industry struggling to determ ine the best way to fund and fuel growth. Our experienced panel\, drawn from investors &\; executives with experience in Healthcare IT ventur es both from a funding and entreprenuerial perspective\, will address qu estions like: \;\n \;\nWhat products\, services\, and technology s ectors in healthcare are investors most excited about now? \;\n \; \nWhat do investors want to see regarding company growth and exit strate gy? \;\n \;\nWhich investors are best positioned to support my com pany in this current environment? \;\n \;\nHow should one approach valuation and other funding strategy discussions? \;\n \;\nOur pa nelists include: \;\nWilliam Newman - Managing Director\, NW Tech Ven tures \;\nJim Plymale - CEO\, Clinicient \;\n \;\nPanel to be m oderated by: \;\nJohn Hull - Managing Director\, Marquam Hill Capital \;\n \;\nRegister at oregon.tie.org \;\n$10/$15/$25 online \;\n$10/$20/$30 onsite \;\n(student member/member/non-member)\n\nTags : healthcare\, it\, start-up\, technology\, vc\, venture capital\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457987 URL:http://oregon.tie.org SUMMARY:TiE Oregon & PSBA presents\, How to Fund your Healthcare IT Ventu re LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003018Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003018Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003018Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461971 DESCRIPTION:We have a great Innovation Talk coming up on Friday. \;\n \;\nHerb Sorensen\, who has been a "\;Fast Company's Innovator o f the Year"\; will be giving a talk on the role of technology in dri ving innovation in retailing. Find out how Walmart\, Amazon\, Apple\, a nd Google have been\, and continue to be\, at the forefront of the indus try\, and how the new players are transforming the industry. \;\n \;\n3pm - Friday - 2/17/12 - EB102 - coffee and dessert following! \; \n \;\nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC!\n\nTags: talk\, psu\, innovation\, start-u p\, engineering\, presentation\, MCECS\, Sorensen\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250461971 URL:http://www.pdx.edu/cecs/innovation-program SUMMARY:Innovation Talk - Herb Sorensen LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003133Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003133Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T003133Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461972 DESCRIPTION:We have a great Innovation Talk coming up on Friday. \;\n \;\nHerb Sorensen\, who has been a "\;Fast Company's Innovator o f the Year"\; will be giving a talk on the role of technology in dri ving innovation in retailing. Find out how Walmart\, Amazon\, Apple\, a nd Google have been\, and continue to be\, at the forefront of the indus try\, and how the new players are transforming the industry. \;\n \;\n3pm - Friday - 2/17/12 - EB102 - coffee and dessert following! \; \n \;\nOPEN TO THE PUBLIC!\n\nTags: talk\, psu\, innovation\, start-u p\, engineering\, presentation\, MCECS\, Sorensen\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250461972 URL:http://www.pdx.edu/cecs/innovation-program SUMMARY:Innovation Talk - Herb Sorensen LOCATION:Portland State University Engineering Building: 1930 SW 4th Ave\ , Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T203056Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T203056Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T203056Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466570 DESCRIPTION:Fast Pitch Wednesday \;\nJuly 16\, 4-6pm\, reception follo wing \;\nAt Oregon Angel Fund / Perkins Coie LLP \;\n1120 NW Couch \, 10th floor \;\nNo fee. \;\n \;\nRegistration required as sp ace is limited. In the “message” space\, please write the name of your (proposed) business: \;\n \;\nhttp://event.celebrations.com/OAF-F astPitchWed \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Lynn Fletcher: Lynn@OregonAngelFund.com \;\n \;\nWho should att end? \;\nPlease come if you are starting a business or thinking abou t starting a business and would like informal feedback and advice from a ctive members of the Oregon Angel Fund. No business or idea is too earl y or incomplete for this session. \;\n \;\nLearn about the diff erent types of investors and funding that might be available. Find out if you’ve got something that could be fundable by OAF or others. Discov er who in town might be candidates to serve as advisors and coaches for your business. \;\n \;\n85% of OAF investors have started or ru n a business at some point in their career and this will be a no-pressur e\, informal way to get early feedback from these local entrepreneur and tech leaders. \;\n \;\nFormat: \;\n- Beer and wine.&# 13\;\n- Short OAF overview. \;\n- Panel on what OAF and a ngels look for. \;\n- OAF investors meet individually with entr epreneurs at designated stations. \;\n- More beer and wine.&# 13\;\n \;\nLooking forward to seeing you there. -Eric Rosenfeld\n\n Tags: portland\, startup\, start-up\, start up\, entrepreneur\, Oregon A ngel Fund\, OAF\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466570 URL:http://event.celebrations.com/OAF-FastPitchWed SUMMARY:OR Angel Fund Fast-Pitch Wednesday LOCATION:Perkins Coie (PDX) / OAF: 1120 NW Couch St.\, 10th Floor\, Portl and OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140826T154827Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140826T154827Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140826T154827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466882 DESCRIPTION:Make the transition and take the leap to starting your own bu siness! \;\n \;\nYou have an idea\, a dream\, a vision that you wa nt to pursue. Your heart is ready to take that leap of faith and start t hat business\, but your brain weighs the risks to your career and liveli hood and tells you to stay put in your job. \;\n \;\nIt’s an agoni zing place to be. \;\n \;\nIn this workshop\, given by Robin Wang\ , a seasoned start-up veteran and small business owner\, we will help yo u plan and prepare for that leap by demystifying the entrepreneurial jou rney\, offering tactics to reduce the risks\, and showing you the resour ces that can make the leap more palatable for your brain to follow your heart and pursue your dreams. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Take-Aways \;\n 1. What To Expect: The Life of an Entrepreneur \;\n2. Get a Handle on Personal &\; Business Finances \;\n3. Discover Business Funding O ptions \;\n4. How to Manage Your Employer \;\n5. Start a 10 Step T ransition Action Plan \;\nplus much more... \;\n \;\n \;\nWe binar option also available! \;\n \;\nFor more information and to register visit www.QuitJobStartBiz.com. Email info@quitjobstartbiz.com t o request discount promo-code.\n\nTags: start up\, start-up\, entreprene ur\, quit job\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466882 URL:http://www.QuitJobStartBiz.com SUMMARY:Quit Your Job and Start A Business LOCATION:Taborspace: 5441 SE Belmont St\, Portland\, Oregon 97215 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141101T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141101T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467172 DESCRIPTION:Portland has long been known as a bastion for creative people and innovative projects. But how might that creative energy be channele d toward social change work and nurturing justice? SJF leaders will jump -start this conversation and you take it from there! \;\n \;\nRS VP at http://www.socialjusticefund.org/tech-savvy-social-justice-innovat or\n\nTags: tech\, social justice\, innovation\, activism\, start-up\, c o-working\, collective agency\, social justice fund nw\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467172 URL:http://www.socialjusticefund.org/tech-savvy-social-justice-innovator SUMMARY:From Tech Savvy to Social Justice Innovator: How creative problem solvers can apply their skills to progressive change work LOCATION:Collective Agency Downtown: 511 SW 10th Ave\, Suite 1108\, Portl and OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141016T205825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141105T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141105T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141016T205825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141016T205825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467175 DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on representations and warranties\, a ssignments of domain names\, potential exposure related to open source c ode in website software\, and the IP/website due diligence process. \n\n Tags: intellectual property\, entrepreneur\, start-up\, website\, portla nd\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467175 URL:http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=a8437310-c4f2-47ef- 88ad-30c8e8dc92ef&c=758cade0-5297-11e3-bca7-d4ae529ce120&ch=75e4e000-529 7-11e3-bcf0-d4ae529ce120 SUMMARY:Website Law Part 3 - Buying or Selling a Website LOCATION:Tonkon Torp LLP : 888 SW Fifth Ave\, Suite 1600\, Portland OR 9 7204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T203923Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151014T171500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T203923Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T203923Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469215 DESCRIPTION:Sick of working out of coffee shops but can't afford your own workspace? \;\n \;\nWe love coffee shops\, but let's face it: lau nching a startup while competing for electrical outlets and trying to bl ock out the din of coffee grinders is not always ideal. Access to a quie t conference room and your very own electrical outlet are just two benef its of a coworking space. Learn about the other benefits\, including wha t's available here in Portland\, at our upcoming PubTalk! \;\n \; \n Join us for FREE pizza\, drinks and a fantastic networking experience + panel. \;\n \;\nDate: 10/14 \;\nTime: 5:15-7:00pm \;\nCos t: \;\nMembers: $10 \;\n Non-Members: $20 \;\n(walk- ins welcome!)\n\nTags: entrepreneurs\, pizza\, beer\, networking\, co-wo rking\, cooperative workspace\, start-up\, business\, company\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469215 URL:http://www.oen.org/blog/pubtalk-coworking/ SUMMARY:Cooperative Workspaces Trending in PDX LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160516T201252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470278 DESCRIPTION:EMA &\; ERA Talk Trade on May 24. Join Us. \;\n \;\ nWe are excited to present our first seminar of the year. Join us for a fun\, informative evening featuring talks from three industry pros. Thei r combined topic is from an Idea to a Product: How to Start and Grow You r Business. \;\nTake Your Business to the Next Level \;\n \;\nT his event is geared towards patent based businesses and start-ups\, inve ntors\, and people looking at new ventures in electronics manufacturing. The format is casual\, with opportunities to network before and after. Hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar are available\, so grab a beer and stay awhile. \;\nMeet People &\; Grow Your Network \;\n \;\nWe e xpect lots of faces from the electronics manufacturing industry\, so be sure to bring your business cards. This is an excellent opportunity to m eet new faces and reconnect with colleagues. \;\n \;\n \;\nThre e Expert Speakers \;\n \;\nAn Introduction to Intellectual Propert y \;\nDr. Laura Zager\, patent attorney (more info) \;\n \;\n&q uot\;I've got a great idea for a business name\, and just printed it on 3000 mugs!"\; "\;I think I need to get a patent so I'll be clear to make and sell my product."\; "\;Of course I own my company's logo—I paid a graphic designer to create it!"\; All of these statem ents represent misunderstandings of intellectual property law\, which ca n trip up even the most conscientious of business owners. This talk will give a quick overview of the key areas of intellectual property law in the US\, and will use case studies and examples to flag some of the most common pitfalls. \;\n \;\nFinancial\, Business and Estate Plannin g Strategies for Business Owners \;\nDiana Wojcik\, patent valuation analyst (more info) \;\n \;\nCovering incorporation choices\, valu ations\, tax strategy\, and continuity/succession plans\, Diana will ill ustrate different options available to business owners and explain the c osts\, risks\, and benefits of each\, to help business owners plan ahead to maximize their gains and minimize their risks. Her talk will mainly address the needs of businesses based on patent or other IP\, manufactur ing\, tech advisory/consulting\, and privately owned businesses. \;\n \;\nGetting it all Wrong: How I learned to Love the Lean Startup \;\nLeo Frishberg\, UX strategist (more info) \;\n \;\nThe Lean St artup takes an "\;action first"\; approach to exploring products \, markets and business models. In theory this approach makes a lot of s ense\, but in practice it is fraught with challenges. In his talk\, Fris hberg leads the group through a couple of case studies in which the busi ness got almost everything wrong\, and was all the better because of it. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: electronics\, manufacturing\, startup\, start- up\, tech\, seminar\, brewery\, patents\, financial\, lean manufacturing \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470278 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ema-era-talk-trade-how-to-start-and-grow -your-business-tickets-25415492422 SUMMARY:EMA Trade Talk LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160727T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160727T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160713T171044Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470556 DESCRIPTION:Summer Orientation starts now! Learn how Little Data can lead to BIG results. For anyone interested in how to manage and align your t eam with data\, learn from product experiments\, and answer the question s "\;How are we doing?"\; and "\;How can we be better?"\ ; \;\n \;\nNotion hosts a Portland-based\, quarterly speaker serie s\, and you're invited! Be inspired by leaders who use data to identify bottlenecks and build a collaborative data culture. You'll join members of Portland's vibrant tech and startup communities while enjoying some tasty snacks and beverages. \;\n \;\nMany thanks to CENTRL Office for hosting Wednesday\, July 27! \;\n \;\nRSVP now to reserve your spot as there will be a limited number of tickets available! \n\nTags: start-up\, business\, data\, entrepreneur\, software\, lean\, agile\, le adership\, strategy\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047 0556 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notions-school-of-little-data-tickets-26 336931471 SUMMARY:Notion's Little Data Happy Hour LOCATION:Central Office: 1355 NW Everett St\, Portland OR 97211 United St ates SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201207T214456Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201210T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201210T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201207T214456Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201207T225638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477457 DESCRIPTION:Have an idea for a new venture\, or need help growing your ex isting venture? Want to learn more about equity financing and the option s available in Oregon? Join Laura Kubisiak and Ana Chaud for an interact ive session on resources available to entrepreneurs looking to start a n ew business\, as well as existing ventures looking for higher growth. &# 13\;\n \;\nLaura Kubisiak is the Venture Catalyst for Washington Coun ty and will talk about the services and resources for early-stage entrep reneurs\, as well discuss equity financing to raise capital. She will be joined by Ana Chaud\, founder of Garden Bar. Ana successfully sold the business in 2019 and is now giving back to the entrepreneurial community in a variety of ways\, including as a TiE Oregon angel investor and an Executive Partner in Elevate Capital. She’ll share her experience as an entrepreneur\, as well as her thoughts on working with angel investors a nd venture capital firms. \;\n \;\nTopics to be discussed: \;\n • The Venture Catalyst (VC) Network \;\n• The VC Services in Washing ton County \;\n• Equity Financing as part of the Funding Ladder \; \n• Types of Equity Investors \;\n• Local Venture Funds \;\n• Stra ight Scoop from Ana on being an Entrepreneur and an Investor \;\n \;\nThe focus is on traded sector\, but all business are welcome! \;\ nThere will be plenty of time for questions. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Back grounds: \;\n \;\nLaura Kubisiak serves as the Venture Catalyst f or Washington County. She is an “on the ground” resource for helping tra ded-sector companies start-up and scale-up. She meets one-on-one with en trepreneurs\, assesses their business needs\, and then connects them to people\, programs and financial capital to help fuel their growth. Laura also leads programming to educate entrepreneurs and give them an opport unity to network with others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Prior to this role\, Laura served as a senior executive in marketing\, sales and business development at companies ranging from start-up to Fortune 500. \;\n \;\nAna Chaud started her career as a financial and business manager in the San Francisco Bay Area. In January 2014\, Ana co-founded Garden Bar\, the first fast casual\, salad concept restaurant in the NW . In five years\, Garden Bar grew ~600% in revenue and expanded from 9 t o 120 employees. In 2019\, Garden Bar was acquired by Evergreens\, which provided Ana with a full circle experience – from concept to exit. Ana recently joined the Board at TiE Oregon and will share her insights on b eing an entrepreneur\, as well as investing in new ventures through TiE Angels and Elevate Capital. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: entrepreneur\, star tup\, start-up\, early stage\, coaching services\, connector\, venture\, equity\, financing\, founder\, angel investor\, venture capital\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477457 URL:https://hub.tie.org/e/entrepreneursupportwacounty SUMMARY:Supporting Entrepreneurs & Ventures in Washington County LOCATION:Online Webinar: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211108T134447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211201T131500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211201T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211108T134447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211108T134447Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477990 DESCRIPTION:COVID has certainly impacted our lives in many\, many ways. A fter positive experiences from working at home\, a number of people are now looking to continue in a hybrid or remote work environment. As an em ployer\, what are the legal implications that you need to consider in th ese new environments? How do you maintain your culture and sense of cama raderie? As an entrepreneur\, what services/products can you offer compa nies to support their efforts as they struggle with these challenges? 3\;\n \;\nJoin us on Wednesday\, December 1st to hear from three spea kers who are dealing with these changes in the workplace\, and learn wha t they are doing. You will hear from: \;\n• A labor and employment la wyer discussing the legal implications of a hybrid or remote workforce.& #13\;\n• A Chief Experience Officer who will share culture/team building best practices and how they've changed when teams are remote and/or hyb rid. \;\n• A CEO of a local\, small tech company that has gone total ly remote. She’ll talk about how they made that decision\, and what they 've done to maintain team cohesiveness. \;\n \;\nFrom this Lunch & amp\; Learn\, you will gain insights\, tools and creative ideas on how t o thrive in a hybrid or remote work environment. \;\n \;\nPanelist s \;\n \;\nTonie Bitseff \;\nSpecial Counsel\, Buchalter \; \nTonie Bitseff is a member of the Corporate Law and Labor &\; Employ ment Practice Groups in the Firm’s Seattle office. She provides advice o n compensation and benefit matters\, including assisting clients with de sign\, diligence review\, internal audits and many other issues involvin g employment law. Ms. Bitseff also serves as ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) counsel supporting contract negotiations and busine ss transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. \;\n \;\nJen Reg an \;\nCo-founder and Chief Experience Officer\, Morpheus XR \;\n As Chief Experience Officer\, Jen Regan guides marketplace facilitation and experiences. She has over 15 years of thought leadership in change m anagement\, executive coaching\, and employee engagement within the live entertainment industry working with over 120 live event venues\, 20 spo rts teams\, 10 Fortune 200 companies\, 7 music festivals\, and serves on the boards of 4 non-profits. Jen graduated from Willamette University a nd is now living in Santa Monica. \;\n \;\nRobin Jones \;\nCEO\ , Monsoon \;\nRobin Jones is a startup jill-of-all-trade\, having hel d leadership roles across a broad array of functions. She was formerly S VP Marketing &\; BD at Socrata\, where she grew qualified pipeline co verage by 6X+. She founded and grew the OEM business unit at Esri and co -founded FonJax\, which was sold to Keynote Systems. Robin has an MBA fr om the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and a BS of from Stanford University. She serves on the BOD of TiE Oregon and TiE Oregon Foundatio n. \;\n \;\nModerator \;\n \;\nErnie Bootsma \;\nSharehol der\, Buchalter \;\nAs a shareholder at Buchalter\, Ernie Bootsma ha s been actively representing start-up and emerging growth businesses\, f amily businesses\, and mature companies\, since 1990. His legal practice encompasses company formation\, finance\, governance\, M&\;A\, as we ll as intellectual \;\n\n\nTags: entrepreneur\, start-up\, Hybrid Wor kplace\, Remote Workplace\, COVID impact on work environment\, teams\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477990 URL:https://hub.tie.org/e/how-covid-has-reshaped-the-workplace-considerat ions-for-a-hybrid-or-fully-remote-workforce SUMMARY:How COVID has reshaped the workplace – Considerations for a hybri d or fully remote workforce LOCATION:Internet/Online (registration required): false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220114T022913Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220310T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220310T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220114T022913Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220114T022913Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478050 DESCRIPTION:WHAT: Westside Pitch is a startup competition for Washington County entrepreneurs seeking to showcase their early-stage businesses a nd pitch their venture concept to a panel of local investors. Plus\, tha nks to generous sponsors\, we are thrilled to offer several cash prizes: \;\n• First place $5\,000 \;\n• Second place $2\, 500 \;\nThe team is also seeking offerings of in-kind services provid ed by local businesses\, such as accountants and attorneys. \;\n \;\nWHO’S ELIGIBLE: Early-stage business ventures that currently operat e or plan to operate in Washington County\, Oregon\, as well as people l iving in Washington County\, are eligible to compete. Selected businesse s will have developed or be in the process of developing a unique\, scal able product or service that solves a major industry problem. Apply here : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1INTyR-jntmZiZYVWxnARqQGq9yeQlNFkp-_9 swDmrOk/viewform?ts=611ee6d2&\;edit_requested=true&\;fbzx=11176531 5301126417 \;\n \;\nWHEN: Thursday\, March 10\, 2022 at the Walte rs Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro \;\n \;\nDON’T WANT TO COMPET E: Join us in celebrating these innovative entrepreneurs! General admiss ions tickets can be purchased here: Purchase here https://oregon.tie.org /westside-pitch-2022/ \;\n \;\nKEY DATES: \;\nJanuary 5\, 2022 — Application process opens \;\nFebruary 4\, 2022 — Application dead line by 5pm PT \;\nFebruary 21\, 2022 — Finalist Announcement \;\n March 10\, 2022 — Westside Pitch Competition \;\n \;\nTHANKS TO OU R SPONSORS: \;\n• Gold Sponsors: Washington County\, City of Hillsbor o\, PGE \;\n• Silver Sponsors: City of Tigard\, City of Sherwood\, Ci ty of Beaverton\, City of Tualatin \;\n• Supporting Sponsors: TiE Ore gon\, Buchalter\, Vertigo Brewing (providing beer)\, D’Anu Wines (provid ing wine) \;\n• Appetizers provided by the Latina entrepreneurs who h ave graduated from the Adelante Mujeres Cocinemos Program \;\n\n\nTa gs: entrepreneur\, startup\, start-up\, early stage\, pitch\, competitio n\, Award\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478050 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/westside-pitch-2022/ SUMMARY:Westside Pitch Competition LOCATION:Walters Cultural Art Center in Hillsboro\, OR: 527 E Main St\, H illsboro OR 97123 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR