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ThursdayJul 10 2025Coffee and CoworkingWebsite
Join us for a mellow morning of free coffee, outdoor coworking, and community vibes. We’re setting up a workspace in the park with strong WiFi, plenty of seating, and relaxing music under the trees. Whether you’re a remote worker, freelancer, or just want to read or chat in good company, this is the perfect midweek ritual.
Coffee is provided by local partners, and you’re welcome to BYO laptop, project, or conversation.
About Lloyd Live: This is part of Lloyd Live at Holladay Park—a three-month, community-powered celebration of public space. Led by Lloyd EcoDistrict in partnership with Multnomah County and Portland Parks & Rec, the series features daily events that build belonging, safety, and joy in one of Portland’s most iconic parks.
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Techworks on TapWebsite
Join us Thursday, July 10 from 4–6 PM at Brix Tavern in Tualatin for an evening that’s more than a happy hour—it’s a catalyst for connection. Techworks on Tap brings together founders, innovators, and tech leaders to exchange insights, ask bold questions, and uncover practical solutions to shared challenges.
Enjoy drinks, delicious bites, and a live panel shaped by the crowd, plus explore resources from partners who are building what’s next. Come for the conversation, stay for the community—Oregon’s tech future starts here.
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Techworks on TapWebsite
Join us Thursday, July 10 from 4–6 PM at Brix Tavern in Tualatin for an evening that’s more than a happy hour—it’s a catalyst for connection. Techworks on Tap brings together founders, innovators, and tech leaders to exchange insights, ask bold questions, and uncover practical solutions to shared challenges.
Enjoy drinks, delicious bites, and a live panel shaped by the crowd, plus explore resources from partners who are building what’s next. Come for the conversation, stay for the community—Oregon’s tech future starts here.
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Healthcare UX PDX
WebsiteJoin us for a casual social event designed for UX Researchers and Designers with experience in healthcare—or anyone curious about the field!
Whether you're working in health tech, healthcare system, startups, or just exploring this space, come connect with others, share your experiences, and learn from one another.
Let’s build community, exchange ideas, and enjoy some great conversations. Cheers!
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Play pool. Talk techWebsite
Details This is a fun networking event to play pool and talk tech. We will have free tables to play on and Happy Hour runs until 6pm. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be great at pool to attend!
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Developing a Recipe for Research–
VirtualWebsitePortland Design Thinkers are thrilled to welcome Kate Tetreault of America's Test Kitchen to talk with us about Developing a Recipe for Research:
Research and testing are built into our DNA at America's Test Kitchen. Our test cooks research, develop, and analyze recipes in our state-of-the-art kitchen, then pass them along to our panel of 70,000 home cooks to pressure test in real kitchens. In the lab next door, our Reviews Team conducts comprehensive (and unbiased) research and testing to determine which ingredients and equipment are worth home cooks’ time, effort, and money.
As a Product Design team, we wanted our user testing and research platforms to match these rigorous standards. In this session, I’ll share our scrappy journey to ‘Food for Thought’ – our co-design panel of home cooks.
Tomorrow
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FridayJul 11 2025Tech Talk | Accessible by Design: Web Accessibility Essentials for DevelopersWebsite
Join us this July 11, 2025 at 1 PM PST (3 PM CST 4 PM EST)
Web accessibility isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s a must for creating inclusive digital experiences that serve all users. In this engaging Tech Talk, we’ll explore why accessibility matters, how companies are currently approaching it, and what you can do to start building more accessible websites today.
You’ll see real-world, hands-on examples of accessible design in action and learn how small changes can have a big impact. We’ll also dive into how AI is transforming the accessibility landscape—making it faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your skills, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to create better, more inclusive web experiences.
Next two weeks
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TuesdayJul 15 2025Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup (PDX A11Y UX) - Accessibility summer socialWebsite
What to Expect
Bring yourself and your curiosity about accessibility to The Zipper, located at NE 27th and Sandy Boulevard. The Zipper features a vibrant food court with bars, restaurants, indoor and outdoor seating, and nearby fire pits. The food options vary, from fried chicken to tacos. Our summer social is an opportunity to informally connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for digital accessibility. We can't wait to meet you!
What to Bring
Feel free to bring some cash or a card to purchase food and/or drinks. Please note that it is not necessary to buy food or beverages to attend our meetup.
How to Find Us
Look for our Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup sign and table toppers.
Accessibility + COVID Safety
The location is wheelchair accessible, is conveniently located near public transit, and offers street parking for both bikes and cars. This event will be held outside in the covered patio space, which has outdoor ventilation.
Inclement Weather Plan
If high temperatures occur, we have set Tuesday, July 29th, as a backup date.
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ThursdayJul 17 2025GIT TogetherWebsite
Everyone from seasoned professionals to those just getting started in tech are welcome. Chat with other techies, network, play some pool, have a beer or a meal. You be you. All are welcome.
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FridayJul 18 2025PDX Neurodivergent Tech Workers Online Meetup!Website
Who is this for? Whether you are a seasoned software developer, a budding tech enthusiast, or whoever, this event offers a welcoming space for neurodivergent nerds. We are queer and trans led and welcome individuals of all backgrounds. Join us for an evening of community building!
Where Will We be? For winter we will be meeting online for covid friendlyndliness and sensory comfort.
What are we doing? Socializing, talking about challenges at work, talking about life, building community.
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SaturdayJul 19 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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SundayJul 20 2025Techies' GameCon at NedSpace (board and video games)Website
Come join us to network with fellow techies, and experience a vast array of games, ranging from party games to middleweight and heavyweight games! We will have over 30 board games available. NedSpace is a large space, featuring 10 private gaming rooms and 3 large common areas each equipped with 1 to 3 tables, accommodating 4 to 8 players per table.
The NedSpace and GameCon communities are very welcoming and a great place to make friends, for new and experienced gamers alike. We can help you find a group to play with when you arrive or let you explore! With the event running for 5+ hours - from 2 PM to 7 PM (or a little later!), you'll have time to break out some more crunchy games if you desire. It's also great for playing lots of shorter party games and everything in between.
BEFORE THE EVENT Join NedSpace's active Discord, where you can chat about the next game night and learn more about NedSpace. You can also schedule games or arrange carpools on the game night channel. On Discord, please make your username your name or nickname, so other members know who you are - it really helps for finding people at the event!
You may want to bring:
- board games
- snacks to share
- weather protection (jacket, umbrella)
- water bottle, reusable plate, fork (or use our provided dishes)
NAVIGATING GAME NIGHT Please make a name tag when you arrive, and feel free to grab food & drinks in NedSpace's kitchen. Folks tend to socialize for the first 30 minutes, and new games start every 20-30 minutes.
If you have any questions during the event (including needing help finding a game to play/join), you can ask in the game night channel on Discord or ask one of our hosts (Lana or Sean and possibly Faris, Jarod or Ripley)
FOOD INFO We provide some snacks, drinks, and other food. We encourage you to bring your favorite foods to share as well. If you bring enough for 10-15 people, that's awesome!
WHAT IS NEDSPACE ALL ABOUT? CO-LABS Our Collaborative Laboratories [Co-lab] are industry-specific micro-communities; Learn from peers in a small group environment. Take on bigger work as a group. Lunch buddies too?
Photo, Film, & Design: OUR MEDIA CO-LAB An intentional design space as a central pitstop for media folk. Connect/learn with other creatives, dump content to the cloud on our 10gbps+ network, attend co-lab specific events, or just hang out. Folks in this room adopt social impact-driven business models that amplify the voices of other local biz owners, while building their own businesses. Web & Interactive: OUR DIGITAL EXPERIENCES CO-LAB The web co-lab is an intentional design space to explore all things digital. Build next-gen websites, explore UI/UX design, Augmented / Virtual Reality, and SaaS. Event Organizers, Grant-Writing, Startup & Founders, Artist & SoundSpace, & Others: OTHER CO-LABS IN DEVELOPMENT We're constantly looking for individuals to build micro-communities around. Want to start your own in our space? All you gotta do is Ask!
Intentional Spaces @ NedSpace eLearning Studio, Code Lab, & eSports Room: OUR MULTIPURPOSE COMPUTER LAB ROOM During the day, this room functions as a drop-in space outfitted with LED lighting & ultrawide monitor docking stations. Members & external parties can reserve the entire space to use for team-driven work or coding sprints. At night, this room comes ALIVE. We game under 10,000 color changing led lights. We live-stream. Battles are won & lost. Friendships are made & broken. Strobe Lab: OUR PHOTO STUDIO Equipped with industry-standard photography strobe gear & equipment, this where one can shoot everything from product photos to portraiture. With stunning views from all 4 corners of our building, you'll never be short of picturesque backdrops. Podcast Studio /OUR AUDIO ROOM WITH A LEGACY Our podcast studio has been home to all manner of podcasters, large & small. From Startup Radio Network to the newly established @THISISPDX.OR, we've seen over 2,500 podcast episodes recorded in this room. Meeting Spaces for your next big Idea Communal spaces are available as drop-in & bookable spaces. Unlimited use for members, no upcharges; community guidelines apply. Not a member but want to book a space? Find us on PeerSpace.
OTHER EVENTS NedSpace's other events - text Events to 9712998979 Join NedSpace's discord and get in contact with the discord manager, Lana, to learn more about NedSpace, its events, and its community! Portland Area Board Games and RPGs Calendar GameCon's other events
QUESTIONS?
- discord: aliceethereal or Lana#2647
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MondayJul 21 2025Vantechy and Applied Ai Happy HourWebsite
Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals. We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights. Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you!
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WednesdayJul 23 2025How to Evaluate & Improve an Idea for a Startup (2-hour, in-person workshop)–
KilnWebsiteA good startup idea is the foundation of a successful startup, yet most founders struggle to characterize and enhance the strength of their idea. In this hands-on workshop, participants will walk through a case study applying “Nascent Methodology,” a novel, unique approach to identify the earliest signals of opportunity for a startup idea. Through guided exercises, participants will search for People in Pain (an initial indication of potential customers) and will quantify the Pain in dollars ($). Founders will come away with a framework for evaluating and iteratively improving their own startup ideas. You must register in Luma (https://lu.ma/yg56sl7w) to attend.
Notes: - We'll automatically sign you up for the NascentStartups.com newsletter. - This event will be recorded. We may publish brief clips in the newsletter.
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Cloud Native PDX July MeetingWebsite
Come out and join us to network with local cloud native peers.
Agenda: 5:00pm to 5:30pm – Pizza and Networking! Food sponsored by Mezmo
5:45pm - Streamlining Telemetry Data: Building a Telemetry Pipeline to Handle High-Cardinality Metrics by Chelsea Wright @ Mezmo
Handling high-cardinality telemetry data efficiently is crucial for modern observability systems. In this session, we will explore strategies for designing a scalable telemetry pipeline that can process large volumes of diverse metrics without performance bottlenecks. We’ll cover best practices for data ingestion, storage optimization, and query performance, along with real-world techniques to mitigate challenges like high dimensionality and resource constraints. Attendees will gain insights into building a robust telemetry pipeline that balances accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
6:15pm - What Producing Sound Effects Taught Me About Distributed Systems by Bret Bernhoft
As a sound designer and cloud native developer, I have discovered the art of crafting immersive audio effects mirrors the science of engineering distributed systems. In this talk, I will share how core audio production concepts like managing feedback loops, dealing with signal degradation and understanding the effects of reverb offer direct parallels to tackling challenges in microservices, observability and network latency. Just as a single, complex sound effect is built from many interdependent layers, modern applications rely on an orchestration of services and timing, demanding both precision and systems thinking.
We will explore how considering signal-to-noise ratio can clarify your logging strategies and how the art of mixing audio tracks provides valuable insights into resource limits as well as task prioritization within your deployments. By drawing on these analogies, this session aims to equip you with a new perspective that makes the complexities of cloud native architectures a bit more understandable, all through the lens of sound.
6:45pm to 8:00pm – Networking and Board games!
None of this would be possible without our amazing sponsors:
Thanks to ProFocus for sponsoring the meetup space Thanks to Mezmo for sponsoring the food