Castaway

OEN’s Angel Oregon Showcase is your opportunity to discover breakthrough ideas, explore new markets, and make valuable business connections.

Join over 300 investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to get a sneak peek at Oregon’s most exciting up-and-coming companies!

Held annually each April, the Showcase represents a culmination of our Spring Angel Oregon Investment Program for angel investors and entrepreneurs.

During the investment program, early-stage companies compete for an investment award and concept-stage companies compete for a valuable package of goods and services, all while receiving coaching from angel investors and serial entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, new angel investors have a chance to conduct due diligence and learn from experienced investors.

At our annual Showcase, you will:

• Hear pitches from up-and-coming companies across multiple sectors
• See the showcased products and services in action at our display area
• Vote on your favorite concept-stage company
• Hear from a panel of investors about what goes into selecting a company for investment
• Learn about the state of angel investing in Oregon, and the status of our past winners, in our popular “Where Are They Now?” segment
• Network with hundreds of investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs over lunch and at our closing reception

During the program, we will announce:

• The concept-stage category winners based on input from an audience vote
• The winners of $35,000 in cash awards for women and minority entrepreneurs
• The early-stage category winner of an investment award, historically between $200,000 and $300,000

Join us at Castaway on June 5 to hear from 10-15 successful Oregon entrepreneurs about how they persist through hard times. Fuel your own entrepreneurial journey with personal stories of challenge and triumph from Oregon’s Doers and Big Thinkers.

Learn more and register: http://www.oen.org/blog/2015-summit/

April 23rd @ Castaway Portland: Twenty of Portland's hot new startups and leading tech co's who are hiring (Chirpify, Act-On Software, Bodybuilding.com, vacasa, HealthSparq, and many more) have registered to meet and network with passionate developers/engineers.

Whether you're actively looking for a new career or just wish to network, all the best opportunities will be present.

Come and meet with the CTO's, Engineering Directors and Talent Acquisition Managers from these very impressive companies.

All registrations are subject to final approval as we are seeking elite software engineers, developers, and other tech gurus

Very casual....grab some complimentary food and beverages on your lunch break.

We would be thrilled to offer you a complimentary VIP ticket ($50 value).

Use this special link or enter the promo code "calagator" for your complimentary VIP Ticket: https://ascendportlandcareers.eventbrite.com/?discount=calagator

OpenStack Summit Victory Party

On Wednesday night, Rackspace and RightScale will take over Castaway for a private party open to all OpenStack attendees. You can RSVP here for a VIP guest ticket, which includes transportation to and from the convention center, food, specialty cocktails and an Avatar artist.