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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20140309T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20141102T020000 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130907T012136Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131027 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131025 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130907T012136Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130907T012136Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464848 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Friday\, October 25\, 2013 at 5pm throug h Saturday\, October 26\, 2013 at 2pm.\n\nDescription:\nWe are hosting a LAN Party in Beaverton. \;\n \;\n60+ seats with gigabit connecti ons. 2 hosted game servers. Some games will be available for demo while at the LAN for those considering owning the full game later. \;\n 3\;\nWe will have both a Steam game server and a non steam server. Both will be connect tot he LAN and available to join games and play new frie nds at the LAN. \;\n \;\nPlease see our site for information and registration. Those with advanced registration will be given preference at the LAN party for seating. \;\n \;\nAdmission fee may be waved for those who can not afford to pay full price (email for free tickets) . Additional donations always welcome.\n\nTags: technology\, music\, fun \, games\, events\, video\, computers\, video games\, tech\, computer\, LAN\, LAN PARTY\, Evergreen\, OTAC\, otassembly\, otassembly.com\, tech event\, counter strike\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0464848 URL:http://otassembly.com SUMMARY:|CoR| Oregon Territorial LAN LOCATION:Evergreen PCA Building\; Beaverton\, Oregon: 7275 SW Hall Blvd\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140911T002142Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140910T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140910T184500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140911T002142Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140911T002142Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466968 DESCRIPTION:FUNDAMENTALS OF ANIMATION \;\n \;\nChristina Beard will present on the fundamentals of animation\, and how those principles can be applied to web development. Her talk will explore the basic animatio n principles used by character animators the world over for studios like Disney\, Pixar or Studio Ghibli and how those same principles can be ap plied to create more pleasing and engaging motion graphics and design fo r web developers. \;\n \;\nChristina is a Portland born and raise d designer and animator. She has worked for the video game industry as a n animator and game designer\, as well as on commercials\, graphic desig n and front end web development. Outside of work she loves to write fict ion and play video games. \;\n\n\nTags: events\, tech events\, tech e vent\, pdx\, pdxtech\, pdx tec\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250466968 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdxweb/ SUMMARY:PDX Web + Design Meetup LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 326 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97205 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175450Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141001T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141001T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175450Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175450Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467074 DESCRIPTION:"\;Inside the Developer's Studio"\; is a series where Cris Kelly\, Director of Portland Code School\, interviews a dev\, or s omeone in the tech scene\, to get to know the guest both personally and professionally. Through the interview\, we hear their stories and experi ences\; we learn from their mistakes and successes\; and we learn more a bout ourselves and our community\, as we discover how they arrived in Po rtland's rousing tech arena\, and how they're contributing to it. \; \n \;\nInvite your friends and colleagues! Bring your questions and y our lunch into our spacious classroom over Wednesday's lunch hour\, Noon to 1pm. Q&\;A opportunities at the end of the interview.\n\nTags: Po rtland Code School\, inside the developer\, studio\, interview\, tech ev ent\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467074 URL:http://portlandcodeschool.com SUMMARY:Inside the Developer's Studio\, with Jonan Scheffler of New Relic LOCATION:Portland Code School: 735 SW 20th Place #230\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175812Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175812Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140930T175812Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467076 DESCRIPTION:"\;Inside the Developer's Studio"\; is a series where Cris Kelly\, Director of Portland Code School\, interviews a dev\, or s omeone in the tech scene\, to get to know the guest both personally and professionally. Through the interview\, we hear their stories and experi ences\; we learn from their mistakes and successes\; and we learn more a bout ourselves and our community\, as we discover how they arrived in Po rtland's rousing tech arena\, and how they're contributing to it. \; \n \;\nInvite your friends and colleagues! Bring your questions and y our lunch into our spacious classroom over Wednesday's lunch hour\, Noon to 1pm. Q&\;A opportunities at the end of the interview.\n\nTags: Po rtland Code School\, inside the developer\, studio\, interview\, tech ev ent\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467076 URL:http://portlandcodeschool.com SUMMARY:Inside the Developer's Studio\, with Dave McFarland of Treehouse LOCATION:Portland Code School: 735 SW 20th Place #230\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T201259Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141029T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T201259Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T201259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467247 DESCRIPTION:"\;Inside the Developer's Studio"\; is a series where Cris Kelly\, Director of Portland Code School\, interviews a dev\, or s omeone in the tech scene\, to get to know the guest both personally and professionally. Through the interview\, we hear their stories and experi ences\; we learn from their mistakes and successes\; and we learn more a bout ourselves and our community\, as we discover how they arrived in Po rtland's rousing tech arena\, and how they're contributing to it. \; \n \;\nInvite your friends and colleagues! Bring your questions and y our lunch into our spacious classroom over Wednesday's lunch hour\, Noon to 1pm. Q&\;A opportunities at the end of the interview.\n\nTags: Po rtland Code School\, inside the developer\, studio\, interview\, tech ev ent\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467247 URL:http://portlandcodeschool.com SUMMARY:Inside the Developer's Studio\, with Kathrine Giacchino of Rubico n LOCATION:Portland Code School: 735 SW 20th Place #230\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T004004Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T004004Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141111T004004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467347 DESCRIPTION:"\;Inside the Developer's Studio"\; is a series where Cris Kelly\, Director of Portland Code School\, interviews a dev\, or s omeone in the tech scene\, to get to know the guest both personally and professionally. Through the interview\, we hear their stories and experi ences\; we learn from their mistakes and successes\; and we learn more a bout ourselves and our community\, as we discover how they arrived in Po rtland's rousing tech arena\, and how they're contributing to it. \; \n \;\nInvite your friends and colleagues! Bring your questions and y our lunch into our spacious classroom over Wednesday's lunch hour\, Noon to 1pm. Q&\;A opportunities at the end of the interview.\n\nTags: Po rtland Code School\, inside the developer\, studio\, interview\, tech ev ent\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467347 URL:http://portlandcodeschool.com SUMMARY:Inside the Developer's Studio\, with Darren Heiber from Free Geek LOCATION:Portland Code School: 735 SW 20th Place #230\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150224T163402Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150307 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150305 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150224T163402Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160804T200537Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467945 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 5\, 2015 at 8am through Friday\, March 6\, 2015 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe biggest Angular co nference in the world\, ng-conf is taking place in two weeks in Salt L ake City. This year\, they're allowing remote locations to live stream and we're opening our office in the Pearl for the full two day event. I f you have members of your group that would be interested in attending\, tickets are $20 and include full day access both Thursday and Friday\, coffee in the am\, lunches and a custom conference t-shirt. \;\n 3\;\nHere is the link to our event sign up page: http://bit.ly/1DEPUsr & #13\;\n \;\nThanks! \;\n \;\nAlexis Milbourn / Marketing Coordi nator \;\n \;\nCSG Pro } Serving our clients since 1993 \;\n73 4 NW 14th Ave. Portland\, OR 97209 / {503} 445-6306 / www.csgpro.com  3\;\n\n\nTags: code\, portland\, pdx\, tech event\, angularJS\, angular\ , tech conference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504679 45 URL:https://eventbrite.com/event/15750808091/?utm_source=eb_email&utm_med ium=email&utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text SUMMARY:ng-conf Extended PDX LOCATION:CSG Pro: 734 NW 14th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 us SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T155241Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170606T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170606T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T155241Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170517T155241Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471932 DESCRIPTION:Come check out this free talk designed to introduce you to br anding and give you some tools you can put to use immediately! Complimen tary pizza and beverages provided too! \;\n \;\nAre you interested in increasing the ROI of your marketing efforts? Understanding your bra nd and communicating it effectively is a key contributor in growing sale s! Join Senior Marketing Strategist\, Alicia Nagel\, in this talk to dis cover how becoming more aware of your company’s brand can help you build strong relationships with customers. Attendees will leave with tactics to gain a better understanding of their users\, brand personality\, bran d “touchpoints”\, and how using brand strategy can increase the effectiv eness of marketing efforts. Presentation will be followed by a brief Q&a mp\;A. \;\n \;\nEvent on GRAYBOX Website: \;\nhttp://www.grayb oxpdx.com/events/all/who-gives-a-brand \;\n \;\nRSVP Link on Event brite: \;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/who-gives-a-brand-lunch-learn -tickets-34577866329 \;\n \;\nABOUT GRAYBOX \;\nGRAYBOX is a di gital consulting firm that helps you solve technical challenges\, reach your audience and optimize your operations with elegance\, utility and e xpertise. We're your partners to success in a digital-first world — we h elp you captivate your customers online with measurable results. \;\ n \;\nABOUT ALICIA NAGEL \;\nAlicia has almost 10 years experience in creative leadership and brand strategy\, with a background in design and advertising. Prior to working at GRAYBOX\, she ran a branding and d esign consultancy where she worked with executive-level staff in marketi ng and web development agencies and directly with clients to produce bra nd strategy\, lead creative teams\, and produce cross-channel marketing campaigns. \;\n \;\nAlicia has extensive experience using researc h to inspire and guide content and design across multidisciplinary creat ive teams. She is experienced at conducting and applying a variety of pr imary and secondary research methods to inform integrated creative campa igns including focus groups\, field observation\, brainstorming sessions \, market research\, and online activity observation. These insights the n get developed into personas for target audience segments to help teams and clients envision who they’re speaking to. \;\n \;\nAlicia enj oys giving back to the community by taking on pro bono work for nonprofi ts and leading branding workshops to help the entrepreneurial community. She has been asked to speak by organizations such as USC\, Etsy\, Anvil Media\, and PSU. Nonprofit work has included content writing for AIGA\, as well as brand strategy and design for several nonprofits such as Por tland City Club\, Fashion Collective Portland\, and June Key Delta Commu nity Center in North Portland.\n\nTags: tech event\, branding\, marketin g\, marketing strategy\, brand strategy\, web development\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250471932 URL:http://www.grayboxpdx.com/events/all/who-gives-a-brand SUMMARY:Who Gives A Brand? Lunch & Learn LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St\, Suite 700\, Portland OR 97214 Un ited States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240418T023418Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240419T140000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240419T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240418T023418Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240418T023418Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481046 DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday\, April 19th\, at 1 pm PST for a technica l walkthrough of the DSPY library with Chris Thompson. \;\n \;\nDS Py is a library released out of Stanford University that aims to complet ely change the prompting process by treating it less like whack-a-mole a nd more like training a machine learning model. \;\n \;\nIn this T alk\, Christopher will discuss: \;\n- Prompt Engineering \;\n- Ope nAI Functions \;\n- Explanation and demonstration of the DSPy library \;\n- Q&\;A \;\n \;\nCurrently\, Chris works as a Machine L earning Articecht for Insight\, a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helpi ng organizations accelerate their digital journey. \;\n \;\nJoin u s Friday\, April 19th at 1 pm Pacific Time (2 pm MT\, 3 pm CT\, 4 pm ET) . \;\n \;\nRegister on Meetup: https://bit.ly/TechTalk419 \;\n Register on Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/TechTalkE419 \;\n \;\nNetwo rking Opportunity: For those seeking valuable connections\, this event i s your golden ticket. Engage\, learn\, and expand your network with like -minded tech enthusiasts. \;\n \;\nTake this chance to gain insigh ts\, ask questions\, and connect with like-minded individuals. See you t here!\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250481046 URL:https://zoom.us/j/96275830888 SUMMARY:Revolutionizing Prompt Engineering with Christopher Thompson LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T020133Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240510T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240510T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T020133Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T020133Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481071 DESCRIPTION:The position of “AI Developer” is a relatively new one. And d id you know that they spend less than half their time actually working w ith AI and writing code? So\, what do they spend the rest of their time doing? \;\n \;\nJoin The Tech Academy at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST) for our live online event entitled “A Day in the Life of an AI Deve loper“ on May 10 (Friday evening)\, and gain answers to these questions and more. \;\n \;\nErik Gross has been working in tech for decades and at this free workshop\, he will “lift the curtain” on the technolog y sector and AI\, and tell you what it’s really like. \;\n \;\nReg ister for this special event now! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bi t.ly/ErikWorkshop0510 \;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorksho p510 \;\n \;\nHope to see you there!\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artifici al Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Onlin e event\, tech event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 81071 URL:https://zoom.us/j/92459196765 SUMMARY:May 10: A Day in the Life of an AI Developer\, Hosted by Erik Gro ss LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053115Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240525T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240525T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053115Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053115Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481072 DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is quickly taking over all of our liv es. Like any tool\, it can be used for construction or destruction – goo d or evil. \;\n \;\nOn May 25 (Saturday evening) the Co-Founder of The Tech Academy\, Erik Gross\, will teach students how to leverage AI in order to write and debug effective code. This live online free class will start at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST). \;\n \;\nLearn about useful tools that will help you on your journey as a technology professi onal! \;\n \;\nRegister your attendance for this powerful and usef ul workshop now! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkshop 0524 \;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkshopE0524\n\nTags: t ech talk\, Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Li ve workshop\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250481072 URL:https://zoom.us/j/97979976807 SUMMARY:May 25: How to Use AI to Learn to Code\, Delivered by Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053713Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240531T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240531T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053713Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T053713Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481073 DESCRIPTION:Join The Tech Academy as we create the popular and classic ga me “Connect 4” using Python! In this free live class\, Erik Gross (our C o-Founder) will cover the basics of coding for absolute beginners. \; \n \;\nThis online workshop will be hosted through Zoom at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST)\, on May 31 (Friday evening). \;\n \;\nThis fr ee coding class is for people who have never written code before\, and i n it Mr. Gross will explain every line of code in plain English. All tec hnical terms and concepts will be defined simply. Python is one of the m ost-used programming languages in the world and you’ll get your feet wet here! \;\n \;\nRegister for this fun and educational intro to cod ing class for beginners now! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bit.ly/ ErikWorkShop0531 \;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkshopE053 1\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250481073 URL:https://zoom.us/j/93920143730 SUMMARY:May 31: Develop a "Connect 4" Game Using Python\, With Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T054600Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240607T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240607T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T054600Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T054600Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481074 DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is growing in use and power every day . And unfortunately\, it is increasingly being used to scam users throug h complex schemes and even hacking. \;\n \;\nIn this free workshop \, Erik Gross (Co-Founder of The Tech Academy) will give students tools and resources to protect themselves from AI. He will also show you how t o recognize if something was generated by a human or artificial intellig ence. \;\n \;\nJoin The Tech Academy on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 C ST / 8 EST) for this live online event on June 7 (Friday evening). \; \n \;\nRegister for this special and useful event now! \;\n \;\ nMeetup link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkShop0607 \;\nEventbrite link: ht tps://bit.ly/ErikWorkshopE0607\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Intellige nce\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Online event\, te ch event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481074 URL:https://zoom.us/j/94472073000 SUMMARY:June 7: How NOT to Get Scammed by AI\, from Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055039Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240614T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240614T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055039Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055039Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481075 DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create your very own text-based adventure game\, similar to the classic game Zork\, at this live class delivered by the Co-Founder of The Tech Academy. \;\n \;\nThis online workshop will teach the basics of the popular programming language Python\, and you c an join us on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST)\, on June 14 (Friday evening). \;\n \;\nThis live class is for people who have never w ritten code before\, and in it Mr. Gross will explain every line of code in plain English. All technical terms and concepts will be defined simp ly. Python is one of the most-used programming languages in the world an d you’ll get a taste of it here! \;\n \;\nConfirm your attendance now for this fun and educational Intro to Python coding class! \;\n&# 13\;\nMeetup link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkShop0614 \;\nEventbrite lin k: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkshopE0614\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Inte lligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Online event \, tech event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481075 URL:https://zoom.us/j/95932060353 SUMMARY:June 14: Make Your Own Adventure Game in Python\, with Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055516Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240621T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240621T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055516Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T055516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481076 DESCRIPTION:Join The Tech Academy on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST ) for our live online event entitled “Using ChatGPT to Prepare for Inter views” on June 21 (Friday evening). \;\n \;\nThe host of this webi nar is Erik Gross (our Co-Founder) and he is not only an experienced sof tware developer who has been working in tech for decades\, he is an expe rt in AI and leveraging ChatGPT. At this free workshop\, we will cover h ow to ace interviews with AI. And don’t worry\, no cheating is involved! This will be ethical usage of ChatGPT. \;\n \;\nRegister for this valuable\, yet free\, event now! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bi t.ly/ErikWorkShop0621 \;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorksho pE0621\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live workshop\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250481076 URL:https://zoom.us/j/91543822001 SUMMARY:June 21: Using ChatGPT and AI to Prepare for Interviews\, Hosted by Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060019Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240628T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240628T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060019Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060019Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481077 DESCRIPTION:Join The Tech Academy at this free\, online intro to coding c lass\, hosted live by Erik Gross (our Co-Founder)\, where he will show y ou how to create the game “Hangman” using one of the top programming lan guages in the world: Python. \;\n \;\nThe class will be held on Zo om on June 28 (Friday evening) starting at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST/8 EST).& #13\;\n \;\nThis workshop is for people who have never written code b efore\, and in it\, Mr. Gross will explain every line of code in plain E nglish. All technical terms and concepts will be defined simply. \;\n \;\nRegister now for The Tech Academy’s fun\, simple and educational Intro to Python coding class! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bit.l y/ErikWorkShop0628 \;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikWorkshopE0 628\n\nTags: tech talk\, Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI \, python\, Live workshop\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481077 URL:https://zoom.us/j/92293767721 SUMMARY:June 28: Let's Make Hangman With Python - Free Coding Class by Er ik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060439Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240712T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240712T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060439Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240509T060439Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481078 DESCRIPTION:Come join The Tech Academy at this very special free introduc tory online coding class\, delivered by Senior-Level Software Developer\ , and our Co-Founder (Erik Gross). In it\, Erik will show you how to bui ld a “Tic-Tac-Toe” video game using the popular programming language: Py thon. \;\n \;\nAttend on Zoom at 5:00 p.m. PST (7 CST / 8 EST)\, o n July 12 (Friday evening). \;\n \;\nThis live Python class is for people who have never written code before\, and in it Mr. Gross will ex plain every line of code in plain English. All technical terms and conce pts will be defined simply. Python is one of the most-used programming l anguages in the world and you’ll get a taste of it here! \;\n \;\n Confirm your attendance now at this fun and very special Intro to coding class! \;\n \;\nMeetup link: https://bit.ly/Erikworkshop0712 \ ;\nEventbrite link: https://bit.ly/ErikworkshopE0712\n\nTags: tech talk\ , Artificial Intelligence\, machine learning\, AI\, python\, Live worksh op\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250481078 URL:https://zoom.us/j/99065747962 SUMMARY:July 12: Developing Tic-Tac-Toe Game in Python\, Hosted by Erik G ross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240904T215920Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240906T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240906T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240904T215920Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240904T215920Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481297 DESCRIPTION:Before you hit "\;Create Pull Request\,"\; are you tr uly ready? \;\n \;\nIn this insightful talk\, Matthew Singleton\, The Tech Academy Graduate\, will share his journey from rapid-fire codin g to mastering the art of thoughtful development. Inspired by Abraham Li ncoln's famous quote\, "\;Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe\,"\; Matthew will dis cuss the transformative habits that have shaped his approach to coding. You'll learn how self-reviews\, functional testing\, and collaboration w ith teammates can elevate your coding practice. \;\n \;\nJoin us o n September 6 at 1 PM PT to discover how slowing down can lead to greate r speed and precision in your coding journey. \;\n \;\nWhy Attend? \;\n \;\nAdopt practices that reduce bugs and ensure robust code to enhance code quality \;\n \;\nLearn practical tips and gain ins ights from Matthew Singleton on self-reviews and testing. \;\n \;\ nDiscover how thoughtful coding leads to faster\, better results leading to optimized workflow. \;\n \;\nWhether you're a seasoned develop er or just starting out\, this talk will offer valuable insights into wr iting your best code yet. \;\n \;\nSee you on Friday!\n\nTags: tec h talk\, coding\, Online event\, tech event\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250481297 URL:https://meet.google.com/cqa-fczc-xto SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Sharpening the Axe: Strategic Coding Before You Hit Co mmit LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240910T000135Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240913T143000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240913T130000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240910T000135Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240910T000135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481304 DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Future with Kevin Zaw: \;\nThe Tech Talk You C an’t Afford to Miss! \;\n \;\nThis Friday\, 13 of September at 1 P M\, dive into the world of tech innovation with Kevin Zaw\, a trailblaze r who turned his start at The Tech Academy into a stellar career at indu stry giants like Oracle and Salesforce. With 5 years of high-impact expe rience\, Kevin has become a master in Revenue Transformation\, Pre-Sales \, and AI - and he’s ready to show you how to do the same! \;\n \; \nHere’s Why You Need to Be There: \;\n \;\nDiscover how Kevin tra nsforms complex challenges into breakthrough solutions with his cutting- edge approach. \;\nGet the insider tactics that have helped Kevin dri ve success at some of the biggest names in tech. \;\nLearn how to sta y ahead of the curve by mastering AI and positioning yourself at the for efront of industry trends. \;\nThis isn’t just another talk\, it’s yo ur chance to learn from a true industry expert who’s been where you are and knows exactly how to rise to the top. \;\n \;\nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your tech career!\n\nTags: tech talk\, cod ing\, Online event\, tech event\, Artificial Intelligence\, AI\, Tech In dustry\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481304 URL:https://meet.google.com/jey-fcyp-ygd SUMMARY:Tech Talk: The Role of Solution Engineers: Helping Companies Solv e Problems LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240819T201825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241016T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241016T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240819T201825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240819T201825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481268 DESCRIPTION:Please join AWS User Group for a Buy Your Own Beverage (BYOB) happy hour with AWS User Group at Lucky Labs in NW Portland. \;\n 3\;\nThis is a no-programming networking social event for AWS Users to m ingle and talk about all things cloud. Meet with your fellow cloud folks to discuss cloud security\, cloud opportunities\, cloud best practices\ , tips\, tricks\, and battle stories. \;\n \;\nCan't wait to cheer s our beers in person! See you there!!\n\nTags: aws\, tech event\, it\, technology\, cloud\, web services\, networking\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250481268 URL:https://www.meetup.com/aws-portland/events/302659242/ SUMMARY:AWS Cloud Happy Hour: BYOB (Buy Your Own Beverage) at Lucky Lab N W LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T025445Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241120T025445Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250107T012412Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481388 DESCRIPTION:Please join AWS User Group for a Buy Your Own Beverage (BYOB) happy hour with AWS User Group at Lucky Labs in NW Portland. \;\n 3\;\nThis is a no-programming networking social event for AWS Users to m ingle and talk about all things cloud. Meet with your fellow cloud folks to discuss cloud security\, cloud opportunities\, cloud best practices\ , tips\, tricks\, and battle stories. \;\n \;\nCan't wait to cheer s our beers in person! See you there!!\n\nTags: aws\, tech event\, it\, technology\, cloud\, web services\, networking\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250481388 URL:https://www.meetup.com/AWS-Portland/ SUMMARY:AWS Cloud Happy Hour: BYOB (Buy Your Own Beverage) at Lucky Lab N W LOCATION:Lucky Labrador Beer Hall: 1945 NW Quimby\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T210602Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250228T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250228T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T210602Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T210602Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481818 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to dive into the world of programming? Join Eri k Gross\, Co-Founder of The Tech Academy\, on Friday\, February 28\, 202 5\, at 5:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM CST / 8:00 PM EST for a live\, interactive workshop where you'll learn to create your very own Classic Minesweeper Game using JavaScript. \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on session\, Erik wi ll guide you step-by-step through the process of building this iconic ga me. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced coder looking t o sharpen your skills\, this workshop is designed to be fun\, accessible \, and educational for everyone. You'll gain practical experience coding with JavaScript\, learn how to create dynamic and interactive web appli cations\, and walk away with a completed Minesweeper game to showcase yo ur skills. \;\n \;\nDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to explor e the possibilities of programming and bring this classic game to life.\ n\nTags: free class\, Online event\, tech event\, Minesweeper\, javascri pt\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481818 URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/j63PCyUzQyC3qRoQZYfscQ SUMMARY:February 28: Building a Classic Minesweeper Game with JavaScript with Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T211400Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250307T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T211400Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250225T211400Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481819 DESCRIPTION:Curious about the magic behind computers? \;\n \;\nJoin us on March 7\, 2025\, at 5:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET for a fa scinating live event: The Secrets of Computers: How They Really Work. 3\;\n \;\nHosted by Erik Gross\, Senior Software Developer and Co-Fou nder of The Tech Academy\, this free event will reveal the inner working s of computers in a way that's easy to understand. \;\n \;\nFrom t he fundamental principles to the cutting-edge technologies powering our devices\, Erik will demystify the systems that keep our digital world ru nning. \;\n \;\nWhether you're looking to deepen your tech knowled ge or are simply intrigued by how computers function\, this session will provide valuable insights for everyone. \;\n \;\nThis is your cha nce to explore the powerful world of computing like never before.\n\nTag s: coding\, Online event\, tech event\, computers\, Live workshop\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481819 URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/zOThUw3lQ8avrAhx5_3Y-A SUMMARY:March 7: The Secrets of Computers: How They Really Work with Erik Gross LOCATION:The Tech Academy: 310 SW 4th Ave Suite 412\, Portland OR 97204 U SA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR