Pure Space

Technology Association of Oregon LAUNCH PARTY

PROMOTE | EDUCATE | CONNECT

Join our industry’s top technology leaders as we come together to celebrate the inauguration of the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)! During this highly interactive and experiential event you will be able to network with your peers and learn about ways to get involved in TAO committees, events, and initiatives. In addition to the unveiling of a new website, logo, and communication tool, this event will showcase ways in which TAO is delivering greater value to its members and sponsors. This event will highlight the companies and organizations that make our technology community great!

In partnership with Nitin Khanna and Mergertech, the TAO Launch Party will feature the ever popular "Scotch Lounge” in celebration of the recent successes of local tech startups. This is not your typical corporate event. Come learn why the TAO is not your typical trade association.

Presenting Sponsor: Comcast Business Class

Promote Lounge Sponsor: Catalyst IT

Scotch Lounge Sponsor: MergerTech

Fun Factor Sponsor: First Tech Federal Credit Union

When: Thursday, November 15, 2012 Where: Pure Space, Portland, OR Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Table of 10: $2,000 Members $2,500 Nonmembers Single Ticket: $75 Members $125 Nonmembers To Register: (503) 228-5452

Recent wins by Portland tech companies make PDX the place to be for startups with big dreams. The list includes: CrowdCompass selling for $10 million; Cloudabilty raising $8.5 million; New tech companies like Vizify and Chirpify raising over $2 million; Simple moving their NY and SF offices to Portland; and more.

What is positioning Portland, OR as one of the best tech communities in the US and what does this mean for PDX tech entrepreneurs? Come find out!

Join 4 PDX tech founders for a 30-minute (pre-tech crawl) talk and learn what unique aspects of Portland have helped build their companies. Afterwards, everyone will eat and drink their way through the offices of the thriving tech companies in NW Portland. This tech crawl is in celebration of the PDX Digital Conference.

5:30pm Founders Speaking: • Dave Shanley: Co-Founder & CTO of CrowdCompass • Mat Ellis: Founder & CEO of Cloudability • Chris Teso: Founder & CEO of Chirpify • Todd Silverstein: Co-Founder and CEO of Vizify • Amber Case: Co-Founder and CEO of Geoloqi

6:00PM Tech Crawl through the Following Offices • PIE • CPUsage • Vizify • The Digits! • Geoloqi, Inc • Upstart Labs • Puppet Labs • Chirpify • GlobeSherpa • Urban Airship • ShopIgniter

8:00PM – 10:00PM Tech Crawl Wrap-Up Party @ Ground Kontrol Sponsored by CrowdCompass and Cloudability

Event Free but RSVP required at http://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/events/78922002/

Sponsored By: CrowdCompass, Corsource, Technology Association Oregon and Context Partners.

Note: This Founders Talk and Tech Crawl is free and open to the public but you will need tickets if you plan to attend the full PDX Digital Conference. You can buy tickets to PDX Digital Conference here: http://musicfestnw.com/pdx/pdx-laminates/

Don’t miss this conference as the speaker line-up is amazing.