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ThursdayDec 11 2025Portland Design Thinkers & CHIFOO's Year-end Happy HourWebsite
Join Portland Design Thinkers and our friends at CHIFOO for our final gathering of 2025! We're bringing together Portland's vibrant community of designers, researchers, and design thinkers for an evening of casual networking and conversation.
What to expect:
• Connect with fellow design-thinking professionals in a relaxed setting
• Share experiences and insights from your design or research practice
• Meet potential collaborators and expand your local network
• No entry fee – purchase any food or drinks you'd like to enjoy
• Plenty of street parking, bike parking, and transit options
Come raise a glass with us as we wrap up the year and strengthen our local community. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started in design, research, or design thinking, all are welcome!
Tomorrow
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FridayDec 12 2025Let's Talk AcceleratorsWebsite
EVENT DETAILS
Name: Let’s Talk Accelerators
Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
Time: 9:00am–12:00pm
Location: Metro Region Innovation Hub
Agenda:
- 9:00–9:30 – Arrival, check-in, networking
- 9:30–10:00 – Group Chat 1
- 10:00–10:30 – Networking + Office Hours with Group 1
- 10:30–11:00 – Group Chat 2
- 11:00–11:30 – Networking + Office Hours with Group 2
You’ll Meet:
Group Chat 1 (9:30–10:00):
- Juan Barraza – Latino Founders
- Katharine Reinhold – Built Oregon
- Knowledge Murphy – Northwest Xcelerator
- Charlie Hersman – Oregon Pride in Business
- Arsh Haque – PSU Business Accelerator
Group Chat 2 (10:30–11:00):
- Josh Carter – Upstart Collective
- Heather Ellis – Oregon Bioscience
- Leo Ochoa – VertueLab
- Jack Phan – Oregon AI Accelerator
Moderator:
Eileen Brewer
Also meet:
Matt Wilbur – PDX-based sales consultant
*also available for office hoursThis event is part of Startup Cafe .
This event is in conjunction with Propel PSU.
Additional Information:
- Coffee and donuts provided
- No preparation required—just bring questions
This Hub programming is supported by funding from Business Oregon.
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Tech Talk | What It Takes to Get Hired: Insider Tips from a Hiring Manager with Kelly VaughnWebsite
What really makes a hiring manager say yes? For many candidates, the challenge isn’t a lack of skills but understanding how hiring managers actually think, what they look for in applications, and how to present experience in a way that truly resonates. When you know how to communicate your value clearly and strategically, even a non-traditional background can become a powerful advantage.
In this live session, senior engineering leader Kelly Vaughn will share what truly stands out in applications, how to position your experience so it lands, and the common mistakes that quietly take candidates out of the running. You’ll learn how to leverage your unique background as a strength, what hiring managers look for beyond technical skills, and how to communicate your value with clarity and confidence.
Kelly will also share insights on approaching your job search strategically and will wrap up with an open Q&A where attendees can get personalized, practical advice.
Join us on Friday, December 12 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET for this practical and empowering Tech Talk designed to help you stand out in today’s competitive hiring landscape.
Reserve your spot today: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/
Next two weeks
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WednesdayDec 17 2025Virtual Lunch & Learn: Leadership R&D: How to Lead Yourself & Your Team Through...Well, Anything–
ZoomWebsiteBeing in bioscience, your world is all about R&D—Research and Development. It's the protocols, the trials, and the data. And there's another R&D...the one that kicks in when your experiment fails, funding gets weird, or your team is just plain burnt out. This is Leadership R&D—Resilience and Determination. It’s the core skill set for navigating the uncertainty, failure, and long-term grind of innovation. Come spend your lunch hour to get research-backed, practical tools to build real resilience for yourself, and learn how to create an environment where your team can do the same. Join business coach Josh Ellison for a candid, insightful, and supportive session where you’ll walk away with strategies you can use to practice Leadership R&D that same afternoon.
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Portland AI Engineers: December Networking MeetupWebsite
Hello Portland AI Engineers. We are taking a slight pause for December 🎅 🎄 🎁 ✨
No formal presentation: This is not a formally sponsored event, but we are scheduling a casual networking meetup for those who would like to come out to nosh, imbibe and network with like minded folks. There will be an AI Book Raffle (Thank you O'Reilly)
Thanks again to our wonderful sponsors: PIE Silicon Florist AlteredCraft O'Reilly Instrument
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PDX Shopify: Build & BrewWebsite
PDX Shopify - Build & Brew series is Back for another edition! - Wednesday December 17th (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - 6 pm Start Time Great Notion Brewing on NW 28th - Member Showcase - starts promptly at 6:30pm - First Beverage is FREE for Members (delicious NA drinks available too 😎 ) - We also have some end of year prizes to give away!
We have a few people singed up to share their Shopify Projects / Websites, but there are still room for more.
➡️ Signup Here to Share Your Project https://forms.gle/2NNw4RQdAGnsokiSA
I look forward to hanging out!
Best, - Brian
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ThursdayDec 18 2025BSD Pizza NightWebsite
A meeting of folks interested in BSD operating systems and related technologies to get together, eat pizza, drink beer, and talk about what interesting things have been going on.
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SaturdayDec 20 2025Code & Coffee @ Capital One Café (Upstairs)Website
Details
What to Expect:
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!
Venue:
The Venue is at Capital One Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark
Coffee:
Capital One Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it
Agenda:
10 AM - Arrival: Head to the top by the glass rooms 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts
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SundayDec 21 2025Portland Linux/Unix Group's Monthly Linux ClinicWebsite
That PLUG Clinic you like is coming back into style!
The PLUG Clinic returns again this month on December 21, from 1pm-5pm, however, note the different venue this month.. If you need help with your Linux computer, or want to offer help, you are welcome!
Volunteer helpers are as desirable as helpees. Helping is fun and rewarding. If you've ever helped out at a PLUG Clinic before, come checkout the space!
Thanks to the taxpayers of Multnomah County for the beautiful new building!