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oin us for our in-person project work nights! This is an opportunity for our project teams to meet and collaborate in-person. All skill levels are welcome, this is an inclusive learning experience for everyone. For more information, check out our website: https://www.codepdx.org/

If you're new to CODE PDX, a project work session is a perfect time to connect with project leaders and check out what we're working on, see what project sparks your interest, and join a team.

Here's the scoop: 👉 We build civic tech projects that solve local problems. Every project has a team lead who coordinates the work of all the contributing volunteers, as well as the requirements from the community partner, a local non-profit or government agency, who will use the finished project.

👉 Our stack is generally Flask, Rails, and ReactJS, with some HTML and CSS. And we don't just need developers - we also need UX Designers, Project Managers, and Product Owners!

👉 All skill levels are welcome, this is an inclusive learning experience for everyone.

👉 For more information, check out our website (which is also a project, so if you have ideas for it, come and contribute!): https://www.codepdx.org/

re you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? CODE PDX is here to help! We are designers, developers, and product managers, both experts and learners, coming together to make our city better for everyone. We welcome all skill levels and disciplines.

CODE PDX is made up of individuals who are interested in changing Portland for the better. We work with local government to fix local services, utilize open data to improve citizen knowledge, and work for the betterment of all. We are just getting started, so there are plenty of opportunities to use your skills. Even if you are not a tech type, we can still have opportunities for you to contribute. So come by and become part of a movement to improve our community!

Too often, busy entrepreneurs promise to deliver results to clients but fall short! How do you prevent this from happening to you so you can maintain your business reputation and bring in more clients? The answer is simple: leverage project and change management best practices.

What’s simple about project management? A lot!

Join us as Alana demystifies project management and change management to ensure your clients are WOW’ed after every engagement. This program is perfect for speakers, coaches, and consultants who want to grow their businesses by consistently providing excellence in a chaotic world.

Alana M. Hill, PMP, is an international change leadership expert, inspiring professionals to lead change in themselves and others to create inclusive, resilient, and competitive organizations. She is a passionate energy industry veteran who has paved the way for women leaders, with a focus on women of color. Her experience as an engineer and project manager in talent development provides real-world insight into how people and teams can excel, even in adversity. Alana has led diverse teams and delivered high-impact workshops worldwide throughout her career!

Guest tickets are available for virtual or in-person attendance.

About NSA Oregon: We are a community of professionals who make their living using the spoken word. This may include keynoters, breakout presenters, seminar leaders, trainers, facilitators, consultants, and those who speak within the context of their business or organization.

The Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA Oregon) is the number one local resource for: Meeting planners looking for top-notch expert speaking talent Professional speakers looking to grow their business, platform skills, and networks Aspiring speakers looking to gain the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience needed for membership in the National Speakers Association Other professionals who use speaking in their company or business as part of their regular job responsibilities

in-person meetup. Please RSVP on Meetup dot com

Building a custom AI chatbot with Spring Boot, React, and LangChain4j by Marcus Hellberg

Have you ever wanted to build an intelligent chatbot that understands your specific business context? This presentation takes a practical engineering approach to AI. You'll learn how to interact with large language models (LLMs) from code and how you can extend their capabilities by giving them access to your own content and selected Java methods through retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

This talk will feature hands-on coding, where you'll learn to implement a custom AI chatbot with Spring Boot, React, LangChain4j, and Hilla. Walk away with a solid understanding of how you can integrate AI into your own application.

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? CODE PDX is here to help! We are designers, developers, and product managers, both experts and learners, coming together to make our city better for everyone. We welcome all skill levels and disciplines.

CODE PDX is made up of individuals who are interested in changing Portland for the better. We work with local government to fix local services, utilize open data to improve citizen knowledge, and work for the betterment of all. We are just getting started, so there are plenty of opportunities to use your skills. Even if you are not a tech type, we can still have opportunities for you to contribute. So come by and become part of a movement to improve our community!

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? CODE PDX is here to help! We are designers, developers, and product managers, both experts and learners, coming together to make our city better for everyone. We welcome all skill levels and disciplines.

CODE PDX is made up of individuals who are interested in changing Portland for the better. We work with local government to fix local services, utilize open data to improve citizen knowledge, and work for the betterment of all. We are just getting started, so there are plenty of opportunities to use your skills. Even if you are not a tech type, we can still have opportunities for you to contribute. So come by and become part of a movement to improve our community!

TICKET REQUIRED via Eventbrite

The place where connecting with fellow tech enthusiasts and boardgames meet!!

Whether you're a weekly board game champion or barely made it through Chutes & Ladders, there is a little something for everyone and a welcoming crowd to learn from.

Please join us at 5:30 on Wednesday, February 20th, to gather around the table with fellow tech professionals to enjoy a plethora of tabletop adventures.

New to more complicated board games? Not to worry! We'll have hosts there to explain the rules and help with strategy.

THINGS TO KNOW

Please keep your RSVP up-to-date so we can ensure a great experience for everyone. Snacks and beverages provided Doors open at 5:30, and Games start at 6:00. Please be on time! We are located on the 7th floor of Olympic Mills building A volunteer will be at the Start St. entrance to let you in until 6:15.

RSVP REQUIRED VIA EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/html-css-102-make-my-website-pretty-122-graybox-tickets-784438204787?aff=meetup

Coding and software development are among the fastest-growing and most lucrative career options today, but it's not easy to get started. This workshop is for "code-curious" people who want to learn the fundamentals of web development, focusing on HTML & CSS. By the end, you'll be able to build a very simple website and tinker as you please!

This course builds further on HTML & CSS 101, which covers the very basics of web development. You can find future opportunity for that and other courses at https://meetup.com/codingislife-pdx.

Workshop Requirements

Please bring your own laptop that can be accessed by wifi Agree to the Code of Conduct (in the ticketing section) RSVP required to guarantee a spot in the in-person course

About the Instructor Hello, I'm Lee, pronouns he/they. I'll be honest: I'm not a traditional coder. I've learned how to code through community, creating experiences, lasting friendships, and lifelong memories. I created Coding is Life to enable my own continuous learning journey in a creative way, engaging my other passions: storytelling, multimedia, and education. Lastly, I'm a Portland native, alternative to the core. I hope to bring an unconventional energy to all of my work in Coding is Life PDX.

This Workshop is Sponsored By ... Nucamp! Like what we do here? Learn to further your coding career with the world's most top-rated and affordable coding bootcamps, featuring:

Flexible, self-paced online courses Small cohorts (max: 15 students) Weekly syncs with expert instructors Engaged student & alumni community Portfolio projects for industry interviews All registrants will receive a discount to NuCamp, on us!

About Coding is Life PDX Coding is Life PDX is an alternative educational community designed for anyone at any stage of their coding career to learn through accessible, engaging experiences. Potential events include workshops, study groups, guest talks, hackathons and more.

All are welcome, but this group is about lowering barriers, building with compassion, and making the learning process easier and more comfortable. This group is ideal for the "code-curious" first-time learners and people who want to try something new.

Be sure to join our Discord group as well for an asynchronous experience. To sign up: https://bit.ly/3DElwDF

Oh, let me tell you all about this event, It's one you won't want to miss, my friend!

It's all about food and drink, you see, And how AI and ML might change the industry.

We'll have experts and innovators galore, Sharing insights like never before.

From startups to big brands, they'll be here, To talk about how technology will steer.

Imagine a world where your favorite snack, Is made by a robot, with incredible knack.

Or a drink that's crafted, just for you, With AI's help, it's not too good to be true!

So come one, come all, to this event of the year, Where we'll explore the future, without any fear.

Food and drink will never be the same, Thanks to AI and ML, it's a whole new game!

Don't miss out on this amazing chance, To learn and network and maybe even dance!

Startup food and beverage companies, unite, The future is bright, it's gonna be a delight!

RSVP PDQ FFS

Hello, language model enthusiasts and technology integration developers!

Ready to dive into app development with Large Language Models (LLMs) and other machine learning models? Eager to navigate cutting-edge technologies and learn from others' experiences?

You're in luck! Join us at our ultimate developer-focused, LLM app-building inaugural event!

• 📅 DATE: May 11th
• ⌚ TIME: 5pm - 7pm
• 🌍 LOCATION: GRAYBOX, 107 SE Washington St #700, Portland, OR

Experience an evening of LLM exploration and app development perfect for those creating or interested in LLM-based apps. Master key development concepts and integration code through knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Don't miss out!

🍕🍺 FREE Pizza and Beer: Because coding on an empty stomach is no fun!

🎤🖥️ FANTASTIC Presentations:

1. "AI for Beginners: Crafting a Chatbot to Transform Customer Service" with Chris Schuermyer (beginner-level)
2. “Summarize Long Documents with LangChain: MapReduce and Refine” with Jon Page (intermediate-level)
3. TBD: Stay tuned for our third presenter

👩‍💻👨‍💻 ONE Hour of Hands-On Experience:

Develop your LLM app or start with an API, surrounded by skilled and like-minded developers. Bring your app ideas to life!

🤔✅ JOIN US!

Don't wait! Mark your calendar, grab your laptop, and experience an unforgettable night of coding, networking, and app development!

• Your organizers, Brady & Marty

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been working away thinking thinky thoughts.

Machine Learning (ML) has been doing more than book learning.

Things are speeding up.

ChatGPT is currently at the forefront.

We’re going to spend 45 minutes listening to our esteemed ChatGPT startup founder panelists talk then 45 minutes taking questions from attendees

RSVP (free): https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/292473442/

Celebrating Women Founders PDX ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Where: Upstart Collective/Graybox in the Olympic Mills Commerce Center Addy: 107 SE Washington St #700, Portland, OR 97214 Date: Wednesday March 1, 2023 Time: 9:00am to 11:00am Coworking Bonus: 11:00am to 4:00pm - bring your laptop to work for the day

Once inside the building, access the 7th floor thru the North elevator

Let’s kick off Women’s History Month celebrating successful women-identifying founders in Portland. The discussion will be interactive and will span critical founder topics, such as sales, fundraising, culture building, exiting and much more. There will be time to connect with fellow founders and after the event, feel free to stay at Upstart for the day to co-work with other entrepreneurs.

Moderator: Leslie Barber founder of Grief Warrior

Panelists: Michelle Arnau founder of Rowan Emily Emanuel founder of Stargazer Ventures Amina Moreau founder of Radious

See you there

RSVP now today: https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/291207831/

Coworking Bonus: 11:00am to 4:00pm - bring your laptop to work for the day

Once inside the building, access the 7th floor thru the North elevator

Let’s kick off Women’s History Month celebrating successful women-identifying founders in Portland. The discussion will be interactive and will span critical founder topics, such as sales, fundraising, culture building, exiting and much more. There will be time to connect with fellow founders and after the event, feel free to stay at Upstart for the day to co-work with other entrepreneurs.

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/291207831/

Matt Milletto, co-founder of Water Ave Coffee, will be not only providing coffee for this morning's event, he was also be sharing a couple stories of his entrepreneurial journey...so far.

This event will be at the brand spanking new Upstart Collective.

UpStart Collective is roughly 4,000 feet of contemporary office space nestled at the top of a retrofitted industrial tower in inner SE Portland – complete with multiple rooftop patios, colorful conference rooms, a ping pong table, and the occasional visiting office pup.

Much more than a space, it is also both a new experiment and collaboration years in the making. Through the continued efforts of startup leaders in our city (and a generous contribution from our partner, GRAYBOX), UpStart Collective is now a highly subsidized creative space open to founders, funders, tinkerers, creators, doers, and idealists.

Come meet other great founders Learn some stuff Hear some great stories Drink some kick-ass coffee

Hope to see you all there! Josh & Mark

About Coffee w/ Co-Founders: As a business owner you are faced with many challenges. You're forced to make decisions every day that could make or break your business. Coffee w/ Co-Founders is a way to network with other Entrepreneurs to allow free-flowing information with the intent to collaborate and help each other. So often we're challenged and there's very little we can do to express our challenges with the people we work with or the people we care about. Think of Coffee w/ Co-Founders as your own personal support group for business owners. We're all here to help!

GET YOUR $5 DISCOUNTED TICKETS NOW. AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY... THROUGH 2/24!

February 12th was our best night yet... with an amazing crowd, Nick Hughes in the house, an ever-expanding list of sponsors... and of course 5 simply amazing startups!

Let's do it again on March 11th... :)

Excellent networking, food, drink, and awesome startup innovation. Don't miss it!

Or watch it at: http://watch.founderslive.com

Please join us for another amazing night of networking, fast-paced startup pitches, and good food and drink.

HALF-PRICED tickets available through Friday, 1/24. Get yours now...

NICK HUGHES (Founder and CEO of Founders Live) WILL BE JOINING US, MAKING THIS A NO-MISS EVENT!!

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gG5P5aG

And remember: You can always watch the event online at http://watch.founderslive.com

FL PDX returns on Tuesday, January 14th!

Networking. Fast-paced startup pitches. Food. Drink. Can you think of a better way to kick off the new year?

FREE tickets available through end of day, Friday the 13th...

Grab yours before Early Bird (half-priced) tickets kick in on Saturday. We'll have those at $5 through 12/15 and then at our regular $10 price after that.

Whether free or $5 or $10, food and drink are ALWAYS included with your ticket!

Join us on Wed., Dec. 4th for our final event of the year, which promises to be OUR BEST ONE yet! If October was any indication, FL PDX is growing by leaps and bounds.

EARLY BIRD tickets available through Friday 11/15...

IN ADDITION TO the unmatched networking and fast-paced startup pitches...

...we have expanded our sponsors, have added special guests addressing the crowd with their interesting stories, and been featuring drink vendors like Wild Roots (serving mixed drinks) and One World Coffee Roasters.

You really don’t want to miss 12/4!

We are back at it again on Tuesday, October 22nd. Another great night of networking, 5 awesome fast-paced (startup) pitches, plus some good food and drink to boot.

We return to Graybox, our new and most amazing venue. If you missed last month, you don't want to miss this next one! A unique and intimate setting that includes outdoor space overlooking the city. Very cool!

FREE TICKETS through Friday 9/27.

Please RSVP on our Meetup page to receive the latest updates: https://www.meetup.com/AgilePDX-User-Group-Portland-Metro/events/257561551/

Feedback is an essential part of learning. Scrum masters, coaches, managers, and each coworker likely face the need to provide feedback within their community. Many enjoy giving positive feedback, though some are uncomfortable receiving it. And, what about feedback that suggests a change? How do we deliver feedback that could be taken personally?

Join us to learn hands-on about the art of giving, receiving, and seeking interpersonal feedback, so it becomes a constructive tool for building trust and great work relationships. Agile coach Diana Larsen is leading this workshop and sharing her years of experience in giving (and receiving) feedback.

NOTE: this event has a limited capacity. We are able to offer this event free of charge to our community. Please be considerate and update your RSVP if your plans change!

Agenda: 6:00 - 6:30 Meet & Greet 6:30 - 8:30 Workshop

Facilitator Bio: Visionary pragmatist and author, Diana Larsen co-founded and collaborates in leadership of Agile Fluency™ Project. Diana co-wrote the books "Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great"; "Liftoff: Start and Sustain Successful Agile Teams"; "Five Rules for Accelerated Learning"; and the seminal “Agile Fluency Model: A Brief Guide to Success with Agile” article. Through the Agile Fluency Project’s programs for training and mentoring agile coaches and consultants, Diana shares the wisdom she’s gained in over 25 years of working with leaders, teams, and organizations.

In January, IDEO.org and +Acumen will once again be offering their highly regarded free 9-week online course, Design Kit: Course for Human-Centered Design. As we've done often in the past, Portland Community Design Thinkers will be hosting a special meetup on Jan. 16 to help facilitate the creation of teams for all members who wish to join the course.

Created by IDEO.org for those who are relatively new to design thinking, +Acumen's free Design Kit: Course for Human-Centered Design is probably one of the best and most immersive resources anywhere for getting up to speed on the nuts and bolts of HCD. This meetup is specifically for those interested in learning more about the course and helping to form working teams. Please note PCDT is not managing this course -- you'll be on your own for that. But we're keen to give anyone interested a leg up in getting off to the best possible start with a group of other eager local participants, and participants are welcome to use our own Slack channel for course communication and organizing, as many groups have previously done.

Read more about the course at the below link.

In brief, it's a nine-week online FREE curriculum that will introduce participants to the concepts of human-centered design and how this approach can be used to create innovative, effective, and sustainable solutions. During those nine weeks, you'll work online (and off) with a group of 2-6 people, learning the HCD process by applying it to one of three pre-crafted real world design challenges. (You'll also have a choice to craft your own challenge.) Each week you will explore the fundamental concepts through readings, case studies, and short videos. Then you'll meet in-person with your design team to get your hands dirty practicing the relevant human-centered design methods.

Let's get as many teams together as we can for the next course! Read more at this link: http://www.plusacumen.org/courses/introduction-human-centered-design

Join us for food, learning and a great time to network with the fabulous PHP Community!

Kurtis Holsapple presents Procedural Code to Testable Code

During this talk we'll look at how we can transform existing PHP code to cover it with a few unit tests. If you've never written a test, or want to see how we can cover a legacy code base with a brand new test suite, we'll be doing it live! We'll start with a basic contact form and build out a brand new testing setup based on PHP Unit and Composer, and when we're done we'll try to build out additional functionality all covered by unit tests.

Come check out this free talk designed to introduce you to branding and give you some tools you can put to use immediately! Complimentary pizza and beverages provided too!

Are you interested in increasing the ROI of your marketing efforts? Understanding your brand and communicating it effectively is a key contributor in growing sales! Join Senior Marketing Strategist, Alicia Nagel, in this talk to discover how becoming more aware of your company’s brand can help you build strong relationships with customers. Attendees will leave with tactics to gain a better understanding of their users, brand personality, brand “touchpoints”, and how using brand strategy can increase the effectiveness of marketing efforts. Presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A.

Event on GRAYBOX Website: http://www.grayboxpdx.com/events/all/who-gives-a-brand

RSVP Link on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/who-gives-a-brand-lunch-learn-tickets-34577866329

ABOUT GRAYBOX GRAYBOX is a digital consulting firm that helps you solve technical challenges, reach your audience and optimize your operations with elegance, utility and expertise. We're your partners to success in a digital-first world — we help you captivate your customers online with measurable results.

ABOUT ALICIA NAGEL Alicia has almost 10 years experience in creative leadership and brand strategy, with a background in design and advertising. Prior to working at GRAYBOX, she ran a branding and design consultancy where she worked with executive-level staff in marketing and web development agencies and directly with clients to produce brand strategy, lead creative teams, and produce cross-channel marketing campaigns.

Alicia has extensive experience using research to inspire and guide content and design across multidisciplinary creative teams. She is experienced at conducting and applying a variety of primary and secondary research methods to inform integrated creative campaigns including focus groups, field observation, brainstorming sessions, market research, and online activity observation. These insights then get developed into personas for target audience segments to help teams and clients envision who they’re speaking to.

Alicia enjoys giving back to the community by taking on pro bono work for nonprofits and leading branding workshops to help the entrepreneurial community. She has been asked to speak by organizations such as USC, Etsy, Anvil Media, and PSU. Nonprofit work has included content writing for AIGA, as well as brand strategy and design for several nonprofits such as Portland City Club, Fashion Collective Portland, and June Key Delta Community Center in North Portland.

Join us at our monthly meetup for junior developers! We alternate monthly between Happy Hours and Speakers (hosted at Graybox). For more details about upcoming and past gatherings, check out http://www.meetup.com/Portland-JR-DEVELOPER-Meetup/.

Hear speakers discuss topics, such as:

• what to expect the first days/weeks on the job

• what to do when you have no clue (when/how to ask questions)

• how to best contribute when you're still learning

• figuring out how to best fit in with your team

• tips for growing your career in your first year or two

• and more...

Join us at our monthly meetup for junior developers! We alternate monthly between Happy Hours and Speakers. For more details about upcoming and past gatherings, check out http://www.meetup.com/Portland-JR-DEVELOPER-Meetup/.