BridgePort Brew Pub

Future Events Happening Here

• Wednesday

  Sep 10 2008

  PubTalk - Becoming “socially” responsible: Understanding your company’s role in the world of social media

  5–7pm
  BridgePort Brew Pub

  From Facebook to blogging to Twitter, it seems that social media is everywhere, as is the pressure to participate in this burgeoning “Web 2.0” world. It’s no wonder that every business is contemplating how—and why—they should be involved.
  
  Join OEN and its social media panel to gain a deeper understanding of social media, its benefits, and its potential pitfalls. We’ll share the rules of the road and etiquette for entrepreneurs and companies interested in participating in these online communities.
  
  Moderator: Rick Turoczy writes for Silicon Florist , a blog covering open source and Web startups in the Silicon Forest
  Panelists
  The panel will include a number of Portland’s social media experts:
  
  * Josh Bancroft, Intel’s social media guru, will offer advice on how companies can benefit from social media both internally and externally.
  * Marshall Kirkpatrick, VP of Content Development at ReadWriteWeb, professional blogger, and consultant, has written for two of the leading Web 2.0 blogs. Marshall has helped numerous companies develop effective techniques for monitoring and participating in social media.
  * Dawn Foster, is a social media consultant who helps companies understand and interact with their online communities. Local companies like Intel and Jive Software are among those who have benefited from Dawn's guidance and insights.
  

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• Wednesday

  Oct 8 2008

  PubTalk - Seed Oregon Tournament, Round 1

  5:15–7pm
  BridgePort Brew Pub

  OEN's Seed Oregon: The Road to Angel Oregon
  
  Seed Oregon is a unique competition for Oregon and Southwest Washington seed-stage companies who are seeking capital within the range of $100,000 to $2,000,000. One winner from each preliminary round will move on to a championship round, where a finalist will earn a coveted presenting opportunity at OEN's Angel Oregon 2009, the premier angel investing event in the Northwest. The 2009 conference will be held at the Governor Hotel in Portland on March 12th.
  
  Nine presenting companies in total will be selected to compete in the 2008-2009 Seed Oregon tournament. Each will have 10 minutes to present their concept to the PubTalk audience, followed by a 10 minute Q&A session. Three companies will compete at each of the preliminary rounds, with the audience voting for the winning presentations to move to the championship round.
  
  Interested in applying to present inthe Seed Oregon Tournament? Then stay tuned for more details!
  
  Details:
  Date and Time: Oct 8, 2008
  05:15 pm - 07:00 pm
  Location: 1313 NW Marshall
  Portland, Oregon
  For Purchase:
  OEN Member Price: $15.00
  Non-Member Price: $25.00
  OEN Member Fee to Present at Seed Oregon: $75.00
  Non-Member Fee to present at Seed Oregon: $174.00
  

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