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:20120311T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20121104T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T232144Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120516T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120516T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T232144Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120410T232144Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462258 DESCRIPTION:The Hillsboro Chamber and the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network ha ve partnered to bring you the OEN PubTalk™ Hillsboro. Attend and you’ll find a unique mix of educational panel discussions\, delivered by succes sful entrepreneurs\, investors or business experts\, combined with oppor tunities for entrepreneurs to gain expertise in delivering investment pi tches. \;\n \;\n \;\nJoin us on May 16th\, 2012 for an informa tive panel on the “Three Stages of a Start-Up”. This event will feature a panel of entrepreneurs representing companies from early stage to matu re. Each panelist will share their triumphs and tribulations\, along wit h their plans for the future\, as they make the move along the path to s uccess! \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: oen\, pubtalk\, entrepreneurship\, Oreg on Entrepreneurs Network\, entrepreneur\, startup\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250462258 URL:http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=270 SUMMARY:OEN PubTalk™ Hillsboro: Three Stages of a Start-Up LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140414T200611Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140520T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140414T200611Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140414T200808Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466014 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the West Side PubTalk and learn from entrepreneur s who have successfully raised money by crowdfunding. Presented by OTBC \, the City of Beaverton and the City of Hillsboro.\n\nTags: entrepreneu r\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466014 URL:http://www.otbc.org/westside_pubtalk SUMMARY:WestSide PubTalk(TM): Crowdfunding LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T183913Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140812T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140812T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T183913Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140716T183913Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466667 DESCRIPTION:Growing A Company Without Investors. Hear from successful ent repreneurs who have build businesses without outside investor money. 5PM to 6 PM networking and food\, 6 PM to 7 PM program. $15 includes food a nd one drink ticket. Sponsored by the Oregon Technology Business Center. Register at www.otbc.org\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250466667 URL:http://www.otbc.org SUMMARY:Westside PubTalk LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141028T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141028T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467209 DESCRIPTION:There are grants available for startups - including the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the federal government. At this West Side PubTalkTM\, you'll learn from entrepreneurs who have taken advantage of various grant programs. In particular\, you'll hear f rom eWind Solutions\, which just recently submitted an SBIR grant applic ation to the US Department of Agriculture\, and Sonivate which has obtai ned several millions of dollars in grant funding from the Department of Defense. \;\n \;\nDuring networking time before and after the pane l\, you'll be able to talk with representatives from the Small Business Administration\, Business Oregon \, and Oregon BEST about programs they have to help entrepreneurs get grants. \;\n \;\nCome learn what yo u need to know to take advantage of grant opportunities. \;\n \;\n This West Side PubTalk is brought to you by the City of Hillsboro\, the City of Beaverton\, and the Oregon Technology Business Center \;\n 3\;\n \;\nWhen: Oct. 28\, 5pm to 8pm \;\nWhere: Golden Valley Brew ery (map) \;\nCost: $15 (includes food and drink ticket!)\n\nTags: st artup\, funding\, grants\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250467209 URL:http://otbc.org/westside_pubtalk SUMMARY:Grants for Startups LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 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 END:VCALENDAR