BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251016T233004Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251030T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251030T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251016T233004Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251016T233004Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482247 DESCRIPTION:Overview \;\n \;\nLegendary Lunch #1: Reclaim Portland. Retrain Portland. \;\nIf you’re unemployed\, underemployed\, or just ready to stop waiting for Portland to come back—join us. \;\n \;\ nAI isn’t a career killer. Fear is. \;\n \;\nLet’s rebuild communi ty\, confidence\, and creativity—one lunch at a time. \;\n \;\nWhy This Matters \;\nPortland’s energy used to be legendary—builders\, d reamers\, tinkerers meeting over sandwiches and big ideas. Somewhere alo ng the way\, that spark faded. Now\, in what I call the Great Portland D ownturn\, we have a chance to get it back. \;\n \;\nThis isn’t ano ther networking event. It’s a revival—a working lunch for people who wan t to build\, adapt\, and reconnect. Whether you’re looking for a job\, p lotting a pivot\, or trying to make sense of AI’s impact on your work\, this is for you. \;\n \;\nWhat to Expect \;\nReal talks\, no fl uff. Fast\, practical sessions on AI\, the future of work\, and what’s a ctually next. \;\nUnconference format. From 1:30–3:30 PM\, you lead t he conversations—lightning talks\, birds-of-a-feather groups\, soapboxes . \;\nActual community. No recruiters or empty pitches. Just people h elping people get unstuck and move forward. \;\nSample Sessions \; \nUsing AI to scale your job search – find better opportunities\, faster \;\nHow to prepare before layoffs hit – use adrenaline and AI to sta y ahead \;\nWhy liberal arts are the hidden power skill of the AI age \;\nEnglish as the new programming language – communicate\, think in systems\, and get results without coding \;\nAgentic and code-swarmi ng workflows – what’s emerging at Nedspace right now \;\nStaying sane while job-hunting with AI – practical mental health tools \;\nAND MO RE COMING EACH DAY..... \;\nWant to speak or host a group? Great. Sub mit your idea—you’ll get a 30-minute slot. \;\n(And yes\, no commerci al talks unless they clearly add value to the community.) \;\n \;\ nWho We Are \;\nMy name is Surj Patel\, and along with my ally Shaan Kirpalani\, we’re determined to make Portland network like it used to—an d care like it used to. With help from Faris Mubarak and Nedspace\, we’r e hosting this series as part of our mission to retrain\, reconnect\, an d reignite the city’s creative core. \;\n \;\nThe Spirit \;\nYo u don’t need to learn Python or become a Stanford-trained prompt whisper er. You need discipline\, common sense\, and systems thinking. \;\n&# 13\;\nAI doesn’t make you someone else—it amplifies who you already are. \;\nLet’s make sure it amplifies the best parts of us. \;\n \; \nThis is where Portland’s comeback begins. Greatness isn’t given—it’s b uilt. Together. \;\n \;\nHosted by NEOU at Nedspace\, downtown Por tland’s entrepreneurial hub. \;\nFree admission with BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) or paid tickets include a catered meal. \;\n \;\nFREE. FOCUSED. FUN. FAST FORWARD. \;\n \;\n(We welcome more collaborati ons \, reach out by signing up)\n\nTags: networking\, launch\, retrain\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482247 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legendary-lunch-networking-1-retrain-the -funk-out-of-portland-tickets-1772608021309 SUMMARY:Legendary Lunch Networking #1: Retrain The Funk Out Of Portland LOCATION:Nedspace: 621 SW Morrison St #800\, Portland OR 97205 United Sta tes SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR