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MondayFeb 23 2026Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going?Website
A free, public workshop—no technical background needed
In just the past 8 months, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time.
This workshop explores where AI may be in the next 1–5 years and what that means for your daily life. Together, we’ll tackle urgent questions like:
Jobs: Could AI lead to mass unemployment—or entirely new kinds of work? Crime: How might AI supercharge scams, hacking, and even physical crime? Companions: Will people form deep emotional bonds—or even romantic relationships—with AI assistants? Society: How do top researchers think these trends will shape our future?
What you’ll get: A fast-paced, beginner-friendly overview of today’s most powerful AI systems Live demos that reveal both the breakthroughs and the risks An interactive forecasting exercise where you’ll test your own predictions about AI’s impact Come ready to explore a future arriving faster than most people realize—one that could transform not just how we work, but how we trust, connect, and even love.
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She Dares to Rise: Founder TalksWebsite
Curious about She Dares to Rise conference but want to learn more before March 8?
Join us for a relaxed evening of mingling, connection, and honest conversation. This is your opportunity to hear directly from people who attended last year’s conference and are returning in 2026.
Come meet the founder, Shi Choong, and hear her stories why she left Intel to create this conference. Cam, Kylie, and Hsin-Cheng will share their personal experiences from the 2025 conference: what impacted them, what surprised them, and why they’re coming back. Our 2025 speakers, Christy and Rukshana, will also share why this space matters to them and why they continue to support this movement.
This is not a sales presentation. It’s a conversation. All genders are welcome.
You’ll learn: • What makes She Dares to Rise different from a typical conference • The impact past attendees experienced • Why storytelling and intentional community matter now more than ever
Whether you attended last year or are considering joining us for the first time, this evening is for you.
Come. Listen. Connect. Then decide.
We can’t wait to see you.
With light and gratitude, Shi Choong
Tomorrow
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TuesdayFeb 24 2026can AI make art? (hands on craft night + dinner party)Website
AI isn't "good" or "bad" but in the moment we're in, it's directly hitting literacy rates, critical thinking, and the safety of our resources. We need to shift our resources, including time, money, and energy, and what better way to do that than an arts and crafts party?
You do NOT need any experience. You don't need to be "good" at art. Just come, hang out, use your hands, and have fun.
More details announced soon!
Please arrive by 5:30pm so you have time to eat before the programming begins.
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Canceled Small Business & Community Resilience Series
WebsiteIn the final installment of our series, we’re taking a page out of the Animaniacs playbook to master the art of standing out. Whether you are a small business owner trying to catch a break or a professional looking for your next role, success often comes down to recognizing the difference between a "Good Idea" and a "Bad Idea", in the art of standing out. In this high-energy session, we use the classic "Good Idea, Bad Idea" format to break down modern branding and professional presence. This class will start with stories of good and bad ideas for standing out, and then we will be creative together and generate ideas and ways you can personally stand out in your business or employment search. Please fill out the Google form so we can know what kind of classes you are interested in https://forms.gle/Gqb71tuVZ3SVQtrT8
Next two weeks
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WednesdayFeb 25 2026Feb 25th Tech Lunch At Papaccino'sWebsite
Come hang out with other tech people for lunch every other Wednesday at Papaccino’s Cafe from 12 ~ 2pm.
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PDXOSGeo February Meetup
PDXOSGeo connects again this week, Wednesday February 25, 6:30p Hot Lips Pizza @ the Natural Capital Center 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland OR. Join us for some show and tell and good open geo discussion!
This month we will be discussing Landslide Susceptibility Modeling With Information Theory: The Terroir of Landslides, with David Percy, aka "Percy". Percy is preparing to defend his dissertation on Spatial Reconstructability Analysis, and led us in in a lively discussion in January. This month he will share another aspect of his work on applying Reconstructability Analysis (RA) to categorical raster datasets.
RA is a form of machine learning algorithm (MLA) that works exclusively with discrete data, so categorical data such as the variables in the SSURGO soils database, the geologic database (DOGAMI), and land cover (NLCD) can be used as inputs in their native format without conversion to dummy variables, as is typically done in other MLAs.
For his February demo, Percy will show how these variables are used along with topographic data to model landslide susceptibility in two of the counties ranked highest by FEMA for most landslide hazards: Lincoln and Tillamook. Percy will show that there is evidence to suggest that we can map a Terroir of Landslides, using combinations of soil type, geology, elevation,and terrane group, similar to the combinations of environmental factors that are used to characterize wines, chocolate, and coffee. Results will be presented that show how these data are useful in making hazard maps.
All of the extraction for analysis was done in QGIS and Python using open source GIS libraries Shapely and Rasterio. Code will be shared and discussed!
Join us Wednesday for a lively discussion!
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ThursdayFeb 26 2026DevOps Portland meetupWebsite
All things DevOps. Please check out our speakers listed in the meetup
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Better Futures Club
WebsiteBetter Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.
Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.
All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)
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FridayFeb 27 2026Tech Talk | From Code to Community: Exploring Careers in Developer Advocacy with April GittensWebsite
Have you ever wondered if there’s a career that combines your love for technical coding with your passion for teaching, writing, and community building?
That is the world of Developer Advocacy. Acting as the vital bridge between tech companies and the developers who use their products, Developer Advocates balance technical expertise with a people-focused mission.
In this live Tech Talk, April Gittens, Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft, will share practical advice on how to position yourself for success in this people-focused technical career. Drawing from her experience at the highest levels of tech, she will explain how to transition into advocacy whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional.
Whether you are just starting your coding journey or looking to pivot your career, you will leave with a clear understanding of if this dynamic role is the right fit for you.
Save your spot now and join us on Friday, February 27 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET to explore the world of Developer Advocacy.
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SaturdayFeb 28 2026Claude Code Meetup Hackathon–Website
Join a Claude Code Community Event, organized by local Claude Code enthusiasts for everyone who loves building with Claude Code!
Build. Ship. Win.
Portland has world-class engineering talent. It's time to prove it.
PDX Hacks & AI Collective brings together the city's sharpest engineers for intensive one-day hackathons focused on building with frontier AI. Each event spotlights a different platform, toolchain, or challenge, pushing Portland's builders to master the full landscape of modern AI development.
This Event: Build with Claude Our inaugural hackathon is sponsored by Anthropic. You'll get hands-on with Claude, building agents, tool-use pipelines, multi-model workflows, or whatever your team can dream up. Your project must meaningfully integrate Claude. Beyond that, the problem space is yours.
Format
Solo or teams of up to 4 One day, start to finish. Come ready to build. API credits provided to all participants courtesy of Anthropic Judging by a panel of industry engineers, investors, and media. Details announced soon. Prizes Winners won't just walk away with bragging rights. Prize details will be announced shortly. RSVP now and you’ll receive all event updates.
Who This Is For This is a hackathon for engineers who are already building with frontier AI models and modern frameworks. If you're shipping production code, experimenting with cutting-edge tooling, or pushing what's possible with LLMs, you belong here.
Presented by PDX Hacks & AI Collective
This event is sponsored by Anthropic.
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Zig Day PortlandWebsite
Zig Days are single day, in person events dedicated to collaborative programming with the Zig programming language, and socialization in order to inspire you to make Software You Can Love. Generally, that means working in pairs or groups to write some code and share it at the end of the day.
Please RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/q5i7rd34
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WednesdayMar 4 2026AI Safety Portland MeetupWebsite
Our next AI Safety Portland Meetup is here! It’s been so great to see this community gather for our very first event. Way to stay on your toes for that last one! 😂 We’re excited to get everyone back together on March 4th at 6:00 PM to continue our work in raising awareness around AI safety here in Portland. What to expect this time: We’ll kick things off with a short presentation to set the stage, but the heart of the evening is about conversation. Our goal is to give everyone space to engage, ask questions, and connect with one another. We want to hear your thoughts and keep the dialogue going.
We'll have some snacks and refreshing drinks for you as well. Meet us in the large Community Room 1A (right by the main entrance on the right).
Whether it is your first time or you are coming back, we’d love to have you! Spyder & Cristina
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ThursdayMar 5 2026Accelerate Biotech Happy HourWebsite
Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
You’ll find a welcoming mix of familiar faces and new ones, easy conversations, and a relaxed setting that makes it simple to jump in, whether you’re catching up with old friends or meeting someone for the first time. No agenda, no pressure. Just a chance to be present and enjoy being part of a community that shows up for each other.
Whether you’ve been part of OBI for years or are joining us for the first time, you’re invited.
When: Thursday, March 5 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM Where: OBI Event Space | Suite 230
RSVP and join us for an easy, welcoming evening built around connection and good company.
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Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: AI, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Stephen Hemminger
WebsiteSummary:
AI coding assistants are everywhere now, but how well do they actually work for open source? This talk shares lessons from using AI on two Linux networking projects: DPDK and iproute2.
The good: documentation, test writing, and debugging. The bad: awkward code suggestions, formatting errors, and false positives in code reviews. The ugly: trying to get AI to write new features like RSTP or FQ-CoDel — after too many failed attempts, I gave up and moved on to more useful things.
A frank look at where AI helps, where it wastes your time, and what to watch out for.
Bio:
Stephen Hemminger is a longtime Linux kernel networking developer, maintainer of iproute2, and contributor to DPDK. Now retired, he continues contributing to open source as a volunteer.
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SaturdayMar 7 2026Mentorship Saturdays @ Roseline Cafe & OnlineWebsite
Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches
Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).
Or call in (audio only)
+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago
Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#
Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!
Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U
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Web DayWebsite
When you come to Web Day, you'll sit down with someone and share keyboard, mouse, and browser to explore the Endless Web. In the past, we played games (every Flash game ever!), delved into local Portland services and historical data, made new web pages, and clicked a lot of links.
How does it work?
You can come in any time, for 5 minutes or an hour. Play one little game or spend the whole time exploring.
As the organizer, I will pair you up when you come in. We share a live document (like a Google Doc) of suggested activities to try out, like "find a 2-player game", or "find a page full of jokes". You'll choose one of those or bring up your own idea. Every 30 minutes we get up for 5 minutes to stretch, look away from the screen, get a drink of water, and rotate who is paired up so everyone meets different people.
You don't need to bring anything, just show up for yourself and your community. If you want to, you can bring your laptop and external keyboard and mouse (bluetooth or wired) are nice to have.
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SundayMar 8 2026She Dares to Rise conferenceWebsite
A transformational experience for female leaders ready to step into their next chapter.
Our theme is "The Power in the Pause & The Bravery in the Shift."
Join a powerful community of female leaders who are breaking barriers, redefining leadership, and rising into their fullest potential.
Share in the Experience * Powerful storytelling from influential female leaders * Engaging panel conversations focused on growth, leadership, and transformation * Intentional networking designed to build real connection and community
This event welcomes all genders -- men, women and allies.
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Bandages & Brew
WebsitePacific Northwest Wilderness Medicine (PNWM), a nonprofit consortium of medical schools across the Pacific Northwest, is hosting a wilderness medicine educational event designed to help individuals explore the outdoors safely while equipping them with essential first-aid skills for unexpected emergencies.
This a great event for anyone wanting to gain new skills or refresh old ones. We'll have mini lessons on: - First aid kits - Bleeding control - Splinting - Head trauma
Feeling confident? Put your knowledge to the test with a surprise “pop-quiz” medical scenario. Of course, all the while enjoying the brews that Beer Monger has to offer.