Want to rub shoulders with some of the coolest coders and most sought after mentors in Portland? Come join us for the second PDX11 Mentor Network Code Sprint, hosted at Collective Agency. The first code sprint produced a viable minimum product - come put your fingerprint on what will become the engine for the Mentor Network's matching software! Refreshments provided.

After a summer packed with activity and progress, the PDX11 Mentor Network is convening for a general meeting. Agenda includes updates on software build, community survey results, new approaches to events, and upcoming milestones. For newcomers there will also be a brief overview of the PDX11 initiatives and the other networks. Please join us for what is sure to be a great way to get up to speed, and maybe even find your future mentorship!

Join the PDX11 Mentor Network and the co-founders of OpenSesame for our first 2012 Roundtable!

On Tuesday, February 28th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m, the SAO will host our first 2012 PDX11 Roundtable. This session’s topic is “Who’s On, First?” – Building Your Startup’s Team, and will feature Josh Blank and Tom Turnbull, co-founders of Portland’s own OpenSesame.

The Portland startup scene is on fire with activity, energy and new concepts – if you’ve got these but need a candid, firsthand account on how to build the right foundation for a successful company, this Roundtable’s for you. Refreshments will be served, and there are a limited number of seats. Please RSVP to Tamsen Galloway to reserve a spot at the roundtable. Details will be listed at www.calagator.org

About the PDX11 Roundtable Series:

The PDX11 Roundtable Series is an answer to the startup community’s request for a small gathering, face to face interaction with software leaders who have expertise in specific topics. These will be held on a regular basis throughout the year.

For more information about the PDX11 Network, please visit www.pdx11.org

Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve a spot at the roundtable.

PDX11 is proud to welcome John Tortorici, CEO of Chart Solutions and Craig Froude, Former President of WellMed and Executive VP of WebMD to lead Roundtable #4 – From Bootstraps to Boardroom! Attendance is limited, and RSVP only.

On Monday, May 14th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m, we will hold our fourth of the 2012 PDX11 Roundtable Series. This session’s topic is “Bootstraps to Boardroom” – a firsthand account of how Informedics and WellMed were started, matured, and acquired by Mediware and WebMD respectfully. We think you will find these two success stories interesting and informative.

Taking place at Puppet Labs 411 Northwest Park Avenue #500. Doors will be open at 5:00 p.m. for pre-discussion networking, and we will start promptly at 5:30 p.m. As a community effort to support the software segment's economic growth, the Roundtables are at no cost to attendees.

The Portland startup scene is full of activity, talent, and new concepts – if you’ve got these but need a candid, firsthand roadmap on applying solid strategy to your business idea, this Roundtable’s for you. Refreshments will be served, and there are a limited number of seats. Please RSVP to Tamsen Galloway to reserve a spot at the Roundtable.

About the PDX11 Roundtable Series:

The PDX11 Roundtable Series is an answer to the startup community’s request for a roundtable-style, firsthand interaction with software leaders who have expertise in specific topics. These will be held on a regular basis throughout the year. For more information about the PDX11 Network, please visit www.pdx11.org

Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot at the roundtable!