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SundayJul 28 2024PDX Code & Coffee @ Albina Press (On Albina Ave)Website
What to Expect:
Please RSVP ahead of time as we only have a limited amount of space.
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee 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.
Venue:
The Venue is Albina Press, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. Check them out here: https://tinyurl.com/9vddcj65
Street Parking is available. The 4 Bus takes you from Downtown to the Historic Mississippi Ave & Albina St.
Agenda:
- 10 AM - Arrival: Find a spot in the back.
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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.
- 1:00 PM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. Find a social circle or grab a desk and code.
Links:
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X5UQpJJG Learn more about Code & Coffee: https://codeandcoffee.org/
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The Mondo Croquet World Championships and Mad Hatter PicnicWebsite
It's the 27th Annual Mondo Croquet World Championships & Mad Hatter Picnic!
It's croquet, only American Style – with bowling balls and sledgehammers.
When: July 28th, High Noon until about 5pm
Where: NW Park ave and Everett, Portland Oregon
What:
Bring a bowling ball and a sledgehammer. Don’t worry if you don’t have, we’ve got plenty of extras to loan out
You’ll enjoy yourself more if you’re dressed appropriately in lawn whites, or Mad Hatter gear, or simply appropriately inappropriate. Peruse some of our photos for ideas.
Bring along something to share for the picnic and something cold to drink.
…and you might want a chair.
Free, kid-friendly and you don't have to play, many people drop in just to watch!
For you Facebook types: https://www.facebook.com/events/1103949757367509
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TuesdayJul 30 2024Think & Drink Trivia NightWebsite
Gather your friends or fly solo and join us for an exciting night of Think & Drink Trivia at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator! Your ticket includes a delicious dinner and two drink tickets. Our trivia questions will cover a range of general knowledge topics, similar to what you'd find in a pub quiz. To ensure a level playing field, we'll be forming teams of no more than four participants, so bring your A-game and get ready to collaborate with your teammates! The event kicks off at 5:30 PM with networking opportunities, giving you a chance to meet fellow trivia enthusiasts. Trivia starts promptly at 6:00 PM, promising an evening filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a bit of brain-teasing fun. Don't miss this opportunity to test your knowledge and compete for exciting prizes!
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RainSec - PDX Information Security Meetup
WebsiteRainSec is an informal group of like-minded security professionals who meet to network and discuss topics of interest in a non-work, non-vendor setting.
While our target audience is experienced information security professionals, this is a public event open to any interested parties. If you have a friend or colleague who might benefit, please pass an invite along.
Follow @PDXRainSec on Twitter for last minute updates.
Because COVID-19 still presents significant risk to some members of our community, we ask that you observe the following and make your own risk assessment decision regarding your attendance:
- If outdoor seating is available and weather permits, we will be outside.
- If you are feeling sick, stay home!
- If you've had a recent COVID exposure, stay home!
- If you are otherwise considered high risk for COVID, please stay home until you feel it is safe to gather in large groups (50-60 people). We don't want to be the cause of anyone's illness or death.
You can also find us on Meetup.com and Google Groups.
If you're looking for more security-focused community meetups in the Portland area, check out pdx-infosec.com.
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Hardware Happy HourWebsite
Hardware Happy Hour is an informal way to socialize, show off your projects, and talk about the world of hardware.
At Hardware Happy Hour Portland we welcome anyone interested in any kind of hardware from beginner to expert: Arduino DIYers, engineers, hardware start up founders, e-textile experimenters, LED-curious folks, 3D printing enthusiasts or robotics geeks.
If you're working on something even vaguely related please do bring it along. No presentations, no pitch decks, just projects and conversation. Join us and nerd out about electronics!
We have a nerdy sticker and swag swap box for members of this meetup so if you have any stickers or small items like pens or socks to donate to our little collection please bring it along.
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ThursdayAug 1 2024FOSSY - Free and Open Source Software Yearlythrough
PSU Smith Memorial Student UnionWebsiteFOSSY (Free and Open Source Yearly) is a 4-day conference addressing many of the most pressing issues faced by individuals who feel trapped and mistreated by the software and devices permeating society. Over fifty exceptionally qualified speakers will talk about the ethical, legal, social, and technological aspects of how we get to a better world, where computers actually serve and empower the people who use them. Attendees of all experience levels, including those completely new to free and open source software, will find sessions of interest. Registration is on a sliding scale, and includes breakfast,refreshments, and a social event to meet and network with speakers and other attendees.
Put on by Software Freedom Conservancy, a nonprofit organization centered around ethical technology. Our mission is to ensure the right to repair, improve and reinstall software. We promote and defend these rights through fostering free and open source software (FOSS) projects, driving initiatives that actively make technology more inclusive, and advancing policy strategies that defend FOSS (such as copyleft).
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Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: Joe Grand, Creating The World's Thinnest BoomboxWebsite
Fresh Beats: Creating The World's Thinnest Boombox
Combining 1980s music culture with a retro future, The World's Thinnest Boombox is a portable Linux-based sound system featuring active electronics mounted onto an artistically designed printed circuit board. In this presentation, Joe will discuss his engineering process, the complex circuit board fabrication techniques used in the project, and the challenges he faced along the way.
Bio: (scraped from https://grandideastudio.com/about/)
Joe Grand is a product designer, hardware hacker, and the founder of Grand Idea Studio. He specializes in creating, exploring, manipulating, and teaching about electronic devices.
Also known as Kingpin, Joe was a member of the legendary hacker group L0pht Heavy Industries, where he helped raise awareness of the hacker ethos and the importance of independent security vulnerability research. He also brought engineering to the masses as a co-host of Discovery Channel’s Prototype This, which followed the real-life design process of a unique prototype every episode.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts and a Doctorate of Science in Technology (Honorary) degree from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona.
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FridayAug 2 2024Startup School: How to get your first customers
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We're starting free in-person workshops...cause we all gotta level up! We're calling it "Startup School".
The main topic of this workshop is... "How to Get Your First Customers".
Our 2 speakers are Pat Cheung and Andreeas Trattner, and they'll share their journey on getting their first customers.
Pat Cheung is the founder of Fanlist. He'll share details on how he landed his first 50 customers through a tradeshow. He'll walk through all the tactics he used to sponsor a tradeshow booth, what went well, what didn't, and how he did it on a budget...with a full breakdown of costs.
Andreeas Trattner is the founder of reachtools. Andreeas will speak on his journey in acquiring initial users as a bootstrapper. He will cover leveraging his network, utilizing Google Ads, and his strategy for creating a direct mail campaign in 2024, as well as the limitations of these approaches.
Space is limited...so RSVP's are required! Optional group lunch at nearby food carts after the meetup!
Date: Friday, Aug 2 Time: 10a - 12p Location: Kiln Coworking Space 1120 SE Madison St Portland, OR 97214
A big thank you to Kiln for hosting us. You can read more about their co-working space at https://kiln.com/communities/portland/
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First Friday @ UpStart Collective
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Join us for our monthly community gathering of founders at the UpStart Collective to connect, learn, network, and enjoy the incredible views from our westside balconies. UpStart Collective's First Friday is a monthly gathering of the founder community to better connect with other founders at the space over drinks and food.
This month we will be featuring UpStart Collective founder, Mirco Fiaschi who is a serial founder working to bring fresh local sustainable foods to the workplace through a low friction vending machine with technology meant to make it easy for patrons to buy the foods they want.
When you arrive at the UpStart Collective building at 107 SE Washington St, enter on the Stark St. side and enter #2505 at the keypad at the outside door. Once inside you can take the elevator up to the 7th floor.
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SaturdayAug 3 2024Joint Statistical Meetingsthrough
Oregon Convention CenterWebsiteThe Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) is the largest gathering of statisticians and data scientists in North America.
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Mentorship SaturdaysWebsite
We are both online via the link below and hosted in person thanks to Tech Academy!
Hosted by Aaron Campf. Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d
Or call in (audio only) +1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#
Please join one of our community group chats
Slack https://join.slack.com/t/mentorshipsaturdays/shared_invite/zt-1mnjewbt2-rWJfxmqf6_JWtSSk~Svj0w
Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U
If there are any issues with joining in person or online please message on here and Slack or Discord