Please join other technology executives on October 11th for a very special dinner forum where Jim Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tripwire, Inc., will openly discuss The Tripwire Story including the recent transaction with Thomo Bravo LLC. He will cover what prompted them to go the private equity route versus the public market or strategic acquirer options and the process it took to get there.

Topics will also include: - Board dynamics - VCs vs. Independents - Management team involvement - Managing the bankers - Selection Process and Interpreting recommendations - Ultimate decision - Primary drivers leading to accepting the PE offer

This will be an open dialog among peers on a timely topic so come prepared with questions.

Event Details: When: Thursday, October 11, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Where: Morton’s The Steakhouse, 213 Clay Street, Portland, OR 97201 Fees: $95 Members, $120 Nonmembers To Register: 503-324-5715

Thank you CresaPartners and Silcon Valley Bank for sponsoring!

Over the last few years employees have had to accept some unpopular alterations to their pay and total compensation. The continued unstable economy leaves many to wonder how much more will change. What updates should you consider making to your compensation programs in order to remain competitive?

Please join your finance and human resource peers on Thursday, November 15th for a dinner forum. Special guest David Knopping, Vice President, Radford will share compensation market intelligence and moderate a discussion that will include

• IPO—compensation considerations
• Market trends for the West Coast including merit budgets, hiring (move to position of strength for candidates) & turnover
• Differences between Portland and Silicon Valley markets

Guest Speaker: - David Knopping, Vice President, Radford David has 10 years of compensation consulting experience on a variety of issues. Areas of focus include executive and broad-based compensation strategies, employment contract development, Board of Director pay, and short- and long-term incentive plan design.

Event Details: When: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Where: Embassy Suites – Downtown, 319 SW Pine St., Portland, OR 97204
Fees: $95 Members, $120 Nonmembers To Register: TechAmerica Oregon, 503-624-5715

Thank you AKT LLP and Ball Janik for sponsoring!

Please join your technology peers on January 18th for a very special dinner forum and celebration of The Jive Software Story – IPO Style.

Bryan LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Jive Software, will provide a candid perspective regarding what it was like to navigate the current IPO landscape. He will share how Jive’s team was able to beat the odds and take Jive to the NASDAQ trading floor during one of the worst economic times in history. This will be an open dialog among peers so come prepared with questions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to help celebrate Jive Software – one of the area’s most talked about companies!

Event Details: When: Wednesday, January 18, 2011 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Where: Morton’s The Steakhouse, 213 SW Clay St., Portland, OR 97201 Fees: $95 Members, $120 Nonmembers To Register: TechAmerica Oregon, (503) 624-4871

Thank you Perkins Coie LLP and ViaWest for sponsoring!

The dinner event in January will provide a preview of what is shaping up to be an important legislative session for Oregon’s technology industry, with a number of STEM education initiatives proposed. Dr. Rudy Crew, Oregon’s Chief Education Officer, will be joining us for the first half of the evening. Dr. Crew will lay out his and the Governor’s vision for education reform in the state and engage in an interactive discussion about the role of Oregon’s technology industry in these efforts.

Dr. Crew is outspoken and is a nationally-recognized education architect. Dr. Crew served as chancellor of New York City Public Schools under Rudy Guiliani and as superintendent of Miami-Dade public schools.

Mohan Nair, our resident song-writer, story teller and Cambia Health Solution’s Chief Innovation Officer, will moderate the evening’s discussion.

The evening will conclude with dinner and networking.

Event Details: When: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Time: 5:30 - 8:30 PM Where: Irving Street Kitchen, 701 NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97209 Cost: $95 Members, $125 Nonmembers To Register: TAO, 503-228-5452

Series Title Sponsors: Cresa and Comcast Business Class

Series Supporting Sponsors: Moss Adams LLP