Founder Welcome Wagon Tuesday, March 28, 9:00am - 11:00am Location: Electrica Coffee 2181 NW Nicolai

Brought to you in part by: Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Pitch Black Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) Starve Ups PNW Packaged Food & Beverage Google Group (PNW F&B) Built Oregon Oregon Startup Center (OSC) Xcelerate Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) TiE Oregon Portland Oregon Women's Entrepreneur Roundtable (POWER)

What's a welcome wagon? ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Let's find all the new-to-PDX founders and entrepreneurs and get them connected. What is new-to-PDX? Well, candidly, new to the area since Q4 2019, w/ Covid and all hitting in 2020

What's a founder? ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ We're not picky. Could be food/bev, could be tech. Could be B2B, B2C, DTC. Could be a one person solopreneur, could be head of a 250 person company, But, they are a founder, entrepreneur, CEO, business owner new to Portland-metro and working hard to make their business work.

Please come welcome the new founders to PDX and help get them connected.

RSVP today at: https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/291668001/

Portland was thinking green WAY before it was cool. We're convening some of our most experienced voices in startup funding to talk about the resources and relationships that are helping to turn earth-friendly ideas into companies that are making a difference in the fight against climate change.

Bring your questions, your hoodies, and your most disruptive tech jargon, because we're talking STARTUPS.

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

GOT PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND?

WANT TO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING?

Our good friends at CLINICAL COGNITIVE FACILITATOR TRAINING are opening up their doors this coming Saturday, April 1st, to attendees (and those who would have wanted to be attendees) of the recent Future of Mushrooms Unconference.

This is a casual, drop-in event, taking place from 11 AM until 2 PM on Saturday, with staff members on hand to give a tour of the facility AND to talk about steps involved and educational requirements needed in order to become a certified and licensed psilocybin facilitator in the State of Oregon.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity.

Lunch is being provided by CLINICAL COGNITIVE and Home Town Hero.

Full details in the Eventbrite link just below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clinical-cognitive-tickets-596316016257

WE DO ASK THAT YOU REGISTER FOR TICKETS (THEY'RE FREE), TO HELP WITH PLANNING FOR THE EVENT

See you this Saturday!

Business Networking that Works!

In the last 12 months, PBA Members:

• Average increase in sales is $70K or more a year. • Closed $3.8 million in business in the previous 12 months. • Received 1,834 referrals from fellow members.

Your first step is to attend the Business Networking Event on April 5. Portland Business Advantage has over 50 members that will refer business to you!

Each year Portland Business Advantage hosts a Business Networking Event to help community members meet new connections and grow their businesses. This event is an excellent way to meet business leaders in the Portland area and gain direct referral partners to grow your business. The benefits of attending are:

• Direct Connections with 55+ Local Business Leaders • Non-member attendees average a $1.2k increase in their business. • High-energy group and supportive professionals • Free Coffee, Muffins, and Laughs (Unlimited)

There are three steps to increased business:

1. Register – It takes less than two minutes
2. Attend – make connections; we’ll bring the coffee and fun.
3. Grow – Engage with 55+ members and watch your business grow.

Register Now! You’ll be happy you did.

We’re back for our second monthly networking mixer of the year! Come mingle with your Out in Tech PDX community.

Looking to meet new friends? Searching for new opportunities? Or simply looking to be in a queer space with other fellow humans?

Come join Out in Tech PDX at Crush Bar on Wednesday, April 5th, from 6pm to 9pm.

Whether you're interested in tech, working in tech, or you're tech-adjacent (hint: that's everyone), come mingle with us, have a beverage of choice, and meet the fabulous members of your PDX Out in Tech community.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

https://outintech.com/

Mingle with your fellow biotech and digital health enthusiasts, help build community, and share your ideas on how to further accelerate the growth of these promising sectors in Portland.

The April 6 happy hour will take place at Casa Colima Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (Hillsdale location).

These happy hours bring together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland's Biotech and Digital Health community. This is a great opportunity to network and build relationships with individuals working across these sectors in both academia and industry.

Want to introduce your startup or idea at one of our upcoming happy hours? We have speaking opportunities at each of our events. If you would like 2 minutes to speak about your startup or introduce yourself or your idea to the group, please contact us at [email protected]di.org.

Please note: photos will be taken at our events and may be used in future promotions.

Our speaker this month is John Stultz. John works for Google in the Android Systems team focusing on performance and working with the upstream Linux kernel community. He's spent most of his career prior working on AOSP devboards, Android upstreaming, PREEMPT_RT and Timekeeping. He'll be talking about Proxy Execution in the Linux scheduler for resolving priority inversion in cases where priority inheritance isn't sufficient.

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/

Registration is required to attend this event. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pdxwit-presents-april-happy-hour-pathways-into-privacy-and-security-tickets-594859870887

At this month’s Happy Hour, PDXWIT, Women in CyberSercurity (WiCyS), and our host RadarFirst are excited to present a panel on Pathways into Privacy and Security. Our panel of experts will demystify the privacy & cybersecurity industry. Looking to pivot into this industry? They’ll also reveal the skills you already have that you can leverage to find a new career.

Our panelists include: Harsimran (Harry) Narula - Principal Project Manager, Microsoft Olga Kislinska - Senior Privacy Compliance Manager, Nike Ann Wallace - Cybersecurity, GRC and Engineer Leader

Agenda: 5:00pm Doors Open 5:30pm Welcome, Introductions, Announcements 5:45pm Panel Begins 6:15pm Audience Q&A 6:30pm Networking 7:00pm Event Ends

Please note: all attendees will be required to show proof of a COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event start.

PDXWIT is building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.

COVID Safety FAQ: Q: Will masks be required in indoor spaces? Will masks be required outside? Will hand sanitizer be provided and plentiful? A: Masks are optional and our host will provide hand sanitizer. We will ask all attendees to show proof of vaccination OR have a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event.

Event FAQ Q: What is the in-person event capacity? A: 125

Q: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? A: No.

Q: Is the space ADA accessible? A: Yes

Q: Will there be food and drink at this event? A: Yes.

Q: What is the parking situation? A: There is street parking, and the location is accessible via TriMet bus and Max lines. There are also several parking garages located within walking distance.

Q: Is there any special information that might help me find the entrance? A: The entrance is at 520 SW 6th Avenue. The doors to the building will be locked and staff will be in the lobby to open doors and assist you with the elevator to the 2nd floor.

Q: Is there secured bike parking? A: No.

Q: Should I consider using public transportation? A: Yes. The location is accessible via TriMet bus and Max lines.

Q: Can I bring my dog? A: Sadly, no.

Q: Are the exits clearly marked? A: Yes

RainSec 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 not vaccinated, 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 (20-40 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.

Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce an evening with Mary Sherwin: Lessons From the Trenches of Teaching & Consulting on Design Thinking

Mary Sherwin has been teaching the ins and outs of product design and design thinking at the graduate level for over 10 years, from California College of the Arts to Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design to Pacific Northwest College of Art and everywhere in between. In this talk, she’ll go over what her students have appreciated most over the years: stronger and better ways to use tried-and-true design thinking tools. Did you ever really get taught how to brainstorm? What about timeboxing? Event cycles within journey maps?

PodConf is an intimate event created for independent podcasters. Our goal is to create a space for podcasters to participate, connect and get inspired. We're here to support your podcasting journey, whether your goal is to launch, reboot, or grow your podcast! Join us and other podcasters in this highly interactive event.

Our core goal is simple…to create a space where podcasters can experience participation, connection, and inspiration. These are our 3 core values. Everything we program into our events are designed through this lens.

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

Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in Vancouver!

TECHSPO Vancouver 2023 is your chance to … – Check out exhibitors showcasing the next generation of technology & innovation. – Be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth. – Interact with technology enthusiasts, build your network and reunite with your peers.

The 3rd annual TECHSPO Vancouver, two-day technology expo returns May 15th and 16th, 2023 to the Paradox Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia. TECHSPO Vancouver brings together some of the best developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology. Watch exhibitors showcase the next generation of advances in technology & innovation, including; Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS technologies. Be prepared to be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth.

As part of TECHSPO Vancouver is a limited attendance event, DigiMarCon Canada West 2023 Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference (https://digimarconcanadawest.ca). If the conference is where the learning, theory and inspiration happens, then the TECHSPO floor is where the testing, networking and product interaction takes place.

For complete details visit https://techspovancouver.ca.

RainSec 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 not vaccinated, 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 (20-40 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.

RainSec 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 not vaccinated, 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 (20-40 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.

FOSSY (Free and Open Source Yearly) is focused on the creation and impact of free and open source software, uplifting contributors of all experience. We plan to have 8 tracks for talks over 4 days. With tracks for community building, development and legal and licensing issues, our conference will provide ample learning and networking opportunities for contributors of all levels of experience. We also plan to involve significant community participation in the content of our tracks.

RainSec 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 not vaccinated, 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 (20-40 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.

RainSec 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 not vaccinated, 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 (20-40 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.

Wherever remains that still serves beer in 2038, we will party like it's 1970.