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:20080309T020000 RDATE:20080309T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 RDATE:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080729T223309Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080730T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080730T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080729T223309Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080730T233427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455566 DESCRIPTION:Come hang out with Epic Ventures to learn more about VC fundi ng. Bring questions! \;\nWe'll have 45 min. of Q&\;A\, then head o ut to lunch as a group. \;\n(Make sure you watch at least one of the Gary Snoman VC videos before then: http://garysnoman.com)\n\nTags: vc\, funding\, startup\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504555 66 SUMMARY:PDX Lunch w/ a VC-- meet with Epic Ventures & learn about VC fund ing. LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080828T223240Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080909T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080828T223240Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080828T223240Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455659 DESCRIPTION:What: LivePitch &\; Networking Event \;\n \;\nWho: Entrepreneurs looking for feedback\, entrepreneur community\, angel inv estors\, venture capitalists &\; service providers \;\n \;\nWhe n: Tuesday September 9\, 2008 \;\n \;\nVenue: Offices of Stoel R ives (900 SW Fifth Ave.\, Suite 2600\, Portland) \;\n \;\nTime: 9 am - 10:30 am \;\n \;\nCost to Present (only 5 companies selected ): $25 application fee\, $75 presentation fee (if selected) \;\n \;\nApplication Deadline: Wednesday September 3\, 2008 \;\n \;\nC ost to Attend as Spectator: FREE!\n\nTags: funding\, pitching\, startup s\, angel\, vc\, tvg\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 55659 URL:http://www.fundinguniverse.com/services/339/440/portland-livepitch-ev ent.html SUMMARY:FundingUniverse LivePitch LOCATION:Stoel Rives LLP: 900 SW Fifth Ave.\, Suite 2600\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T193839Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080929T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080929T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T193839Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080925T194048Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455774 DESCRIPTION:Coffee Clinics are a low-key way for startups to get answers and resolve obstacles. You can attend a free group Q&\;A\, or schedul e a 1-on-1 micro-consultation ($25/30 min.) \;\n \;\nRSVP on Upcom ing: \;\n \;\nhttp://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1136207/ \;\n 3\;\nMore info: \;\n \;\nhttp://coffeewithanexpert.com/coffeeclini c/coffee-clinics-at-cubespace/ \;\n \;\nQuestions? Email info@coff eewithanexpert.com\n\nTags: funding\, startups\, angel\, vc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250455774 URL:http://www.coffeewithanexpert.com/coffeeclinic SUMMARY:PDX Coffee Clinic on Fundraising LOCATION:CubeSpace [ *sniff* out of business 12 June 2009]: 622 SE Grand Ave.\, Portland Oregon 97214 USA SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T235546Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T235546Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090209T202622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456196 DESCRIPTION:With economic turmoil spreading from financial markets to loc al communities\, it’s a tough season for raising funds to start or suppo rt good causes. Join us for this free event on December 10th to explore diverse ideas and new models for “financing the good.” \;\n \;\nP anelists representing banking\, angel investing\, micro-philanthropy\, a nd grant funding will discuss innovative approaches for funding social c hange that reflect shifts in the way their organizations do business. Sp ecifically\, they will highlight opportunities for "\;average"\; Portlanders to obtain funding for their social change projects and visi ons. \;\n \;\nDuring the workshop segment\, learn tips and tricks for obtaining one of Portland's community building or environmental gran ts\, discover how community currency can fund social change\, talk with a lawyer about how to apply for a 501(c)(3)\, learn how a social stock m arket generates seed funding for launching good ideas and how to impleme nt "\;sustaining strategies."\; \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\ nMark Moffenbier\, Shorebank Pacific \;\nMark Holloway\, Social Ventu re Partners Portland \;\nAmy Pearl\, ChangeXchange Social Stock Marke t \;\nJoy Hunt\, Vision into Action Grants \;\n \;\nWorkshops&# 13\;\nAngela Southwick\, Neighbors West-Northwest Neighborhood Grants &# 13\;\nEmily Rice\, Community Watershed Stewardship Program Environmental Grants \;\nJanelle Geddes\, Metro Grants \;\nJohn Brown\, Rooms f or Peace \;\nAlan Rosenblith\, Community Prosper\, community currency \;\nNancy Murray\, Community Development Legal Clinic \;\n \;\ nThe forum is sponsored by Portland-based nonprofit\, Springboard Innova tion. Springboard's mission is to launch community-led community change. The purpose of the forum is to empower "\;average"\; Portlander s with the resources and tools needed to take action to solve problems o ur society is facing. \;\n\n\nTags: social innovation\, environment\ , grants\, banks\, funding\, art\, investment\, social justice\, communi ty building\, eco\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504561 96 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org SUMMARY:"Financing the Good" Springboard Social Innovation Forum - FREE LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T210148Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090205T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090205T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T210148Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090128T214523Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456591 DESCRIPTION:Finding the money to invest in your startup is tough even in normal times. With the global economic climate being what it is today th is task is even harder. How do you find the right funding in this enviro nment? Join our experienced group of Venture Capitalists Venky Ganesan\, Managing Director of Globespan Capital\, Carolynn Duncan\, Micro-busine ss expert and subject matter expert in VC /Angel funding &\; Bobby Ka ndaswamy\, Director Strategic Investments at Intel Capital on Feb 5th to discuss the best ways of funding your company in a downturn. \;\n &# 13\;\n \;\n\n\nTags: start-up\, funding\, business\, angel funds\, venture capital\, economy\, downturn\, venky ganesan\, carolynn duncan\, bobby kandaswamy\, intel capial\, globespan capital\, tvg\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250456591 URL:http://www.oregon.tie.org/TGS/EM/viewevent/viewEventPT?id_event=2985& from_where=chapter_homepage SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship Forum: Start-up funding ideas for tough times LOCATION:McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse: 4045 N.W. Cornelius Pass Rd .\, Hillsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090227T223514Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090311T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090311T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090227T223514Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090228T170329Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456768 DESCRIPTION:TiE Oregon Software &\; Internet SIG is kicking off the fi rst session devoted to Launching and Building Software &\; Internet C ompanies. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWe will be hosting three specia l guests who will share their experiences on How They Did It\, and offer perspectives on company growth. \;\n \;\nMichael Berkley - CEO\, Splashcast Media. \;\nSplashCast is a content syndication service f or social networks and mobile devices. SplashCast enables brand advertis ers and content owners to reach out and engage consumers through micro-c hannels of content that people want and share. SplashCast has raised fun ds from prominent angel investors in the last two years. \;\nMark Fr iess - President and Co-founder\, wired.MD\, Inc. \;\nwired.MD helps patients and their families make informed healthcare decisions through access to patient education videos and comprehensive solutions that also benefit treatment providers. Following angel investor funding between 2 000 to 2005\, wired.MD took on debt financing in 2004 and 2007 from PDC and others before being acquired by Krames/StayWell\, a division of Medi Media USA in 2008. \;\nRanjit Pandit - Founder and VP\, RNA Networks. \;\nRNA Networks makes makes memory a shared network resource to de liver high performance on commodity hardware utilizing existing data ce nter resources\, without application changes. Investors include Oregon A ngel Fund\, Divergent Ventures\, Menlo Ventures and Reference Capital.&# 13\;\n Whether you are thinking\, planning or in the midst of a startup\ , this is your opportunity to get insights from the diversity of industr y\, funding and growth experiences represented by these entrepreneurs. \ n\nTags: software\, internet\, opportunity\, funding\, growth\, startup\ , founder\, tvg\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456768 URL: http://209.220.161.65/chapters/tieoregon/TGS/EM/viewevent/viewEventP T?id_event=3091&from_where=chapter_homepage SUMMARY:TiE Oregon SW & Internet SIG: Launching and Building Companies - How They Did It LOCATION:Monsoon Software: 520 Nw Davis St\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457250 DESCRIPTION:June's Forum focuses on sustainability. How do you implement innovation in a way that creates lasting change? How do you preserve and maintain the change you've worked for? This month's forum will guide yo u through both of these considerations\, the two sides of real sustainab ility. Join us to share your ideas and discuss emerging local and nation al concepts and projects and how they are sustaining the good! \;\nTh e Springboard Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to h elp practitioners or potential practitioners of social projects push bey ond discussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content exp erts\, panels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. \;\nThe Forum will create a context to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community.& #13\;\nCost is $5.00 at the door. \n\nTags: community building\, eco\, e nvironment\, funding\, grants\, investment\, social innovation\, social justice\, sustainability\, earned income strategies\, workshops\, panel\ , forum\, change\, nonprofit\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250457250 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/ SUMMARY:Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T164805Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090922T123000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090922T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090827T164805Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090830T142806Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457621 DESCRIPTION:Take your understanding of the federal SBIR/STTR program to t he next level. This half-day workshop will teach you the critical requir ements for creating a competitive Phase I proposal for the federal innov ation grants program that sets aside $2 billion annually to fund technol ogy commercialization. This workshop will help you decide if you have an SBIR/STTR proposal that can win. Defining Your Winning Phase I Propo sal will take you to the next level in determining if this is the oppor tunity to help fund your innovation. It will go over program details tha t program managers don't usually tell you. And it will help you decide whether you can create a competitive proposal. Workshop Details: This half-day workshop will be interactive with opportunities for discussion and questions. Participants will learn: Pre-qualification questions: Is SBIR/STTR right for your firm? Do you have a true innovation? Will your team be seen as credible? The nuts and bolts of program rules\, eligibil ity requirements\, and general differences among agencies -- beyond what the program managers tell you How can you avoid learning the hard way? How to hone your story themes and approach that then become the crux of your Phase I proposal The ins and outs of producing a competitive Phase I SBIR/STTR proposal How to avoid losing And critical dos and don'ts of electronic submissionThe Instructor: Mark Henry is nationally known as an SBIR/STTR expert\, and in the past three decades he has worked on som e 1\,800 proposals and has given more than 50 presentations at national SBIR conferences. Mark has also provided training in more than 30 states . While managing the government R&\;D marketing effort at Bend Resear ch (Bend\, OR) for 17 years\, the firm won 175 of 350 SBIR/STTR proposal s. Mark also has had an 83% win rate on 72 Phase II prototype/demonstrat ion proposals.When: Tuesday\, September 22\, 2009 Time: Registration /networking: 8:00 am. Workshop: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Where: Portland Stat e Business Accelerator (directions below) Cost: $75.00 - General Publ ic $60.00 - Members of sponsor organizations Sponsors: Portla nd State Business Accelerator (PSBA). (Note: All Oregon University Syste m members eligible for discount.) Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (P NDC)Oregon Bioscience Association (OBA)LOGISTICSLocation: Portland State Business Accelerator\, Mt. Hood Conference Room - 209Directions:<\; F or GPS and online mapping directions to PSBA\, use "\;SW Corbett Ave &\; SW Meade St\, Portland\, 97201"\; or click here for detailed driving instructions.Parking: In PSBA lot at no charge.Questions: call 503-725-2312 or email PSBA office. \n\nTags: small business innovation research grants\, sbir\, funding\, federal grants\, technology entrepre neurs\, ostartupskey\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 57621 URL:http://sbirworkshop.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR - Defining Your Winning Phase I Proposal LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090804T003953Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090923T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090923T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090804T003953Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090804T003953Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457511 DESCRIPTION:The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into la w earlier this year with substantial funding for cleantech companies. Th e Recovery Act created new funding opportunities and increased funding f or many existing programs. \;\nJoin us on Sept 23rd\, for a discuss ion with William Malley\, Perkins Coie's lead partner in Washington DC on how to access competitively awarded funding under the Recovery Act an d other laws. \;\n \;\nIf you are a startup or an entrepreneur\, a nd you want to understand how to access federal grants\, loans\, and loa n guarantees\, this event is for you. \;\n \;\n \;\n \ ;\n\n\nTags: cleantech\, startup\, federal\, funding\, loans\, guarantee s\, arra\, recovery act\, william malley\, washington dc\, perkins coie\ , ostartupskey\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250457511 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/TGS/EM/eventscalendar/viewevent/viewEventPT?id_ event=3604&from_where=calendar&&filter=CHAPTER&type=monthly&year=2009&mo nth=09&day=03 SUMMARY:How to Access Federal Funding for Renewable Energy and Cleantech Projects LOCATION:Perkins Coie (PDX): 1120 Nw Couch St\, 10th Floor\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091103T200854Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091119T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091103T200854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091104T184218Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457963 DESCRIPTION:The current economic climate has limited access to capital an d has left companies across the healthcare industry struggling to determ ine the best way to fund and fuel growth. \;\n \;\nOur experienc ed panel\, drawn from investors &\; executives with experience in Hea lthcare IT ventures both from a funding and entreprenuerial perspective\ , will address questions like: \;\n- What products\, services\, and technology sectors in healthcare are investors most excited about now? & #13\;\n- What do investors want to see regarding company growth and exit strategy? \;\n- Which investors are best positioned to support my c ompany in this current environment? \;\n- How should one approach va luation and other funding strategy discussions? \;\n \;\nPanelist s include: Bill Newman\, Managing Director\, NW tech ventures \;\n Jim Plymale\, CEO\, Clinicient\n\nTags: healthcare it\, funding\, techno logy\, healthcare\, healthcare sectors\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250457963 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/TGS/EM/viewevent/viewEventPT?id_event=3856&from _where=chapter_homepage SUMMARY:Challenges in Securing Funding for your Healthcare IT Venture LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100429T174606Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100511T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100511T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100429T174606Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100429T174606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458622 DESCRIPTION:Executive team members from a recently funded medical device company will share insight into today’s investment landscape. Intended to provide C-level technology professionals an inside look at creating a winning diligence package\, the discussion will be uniquely focused on maintaining an edge while engaging investors and working the process to the advantage of the company. Specific attention will be given to planni ng\, positioning and focus at the various stages of investment including the initial approach\, management of the “due dilly” process and orches tration of a successful close. \;\n \;\nSpeaker bios: \;\n \ ;\nMichael J. Baker \;\nMr. Baker has 27 years of executive managemen t experience\, including merger and acquisitions with Philips Medical\, Lockheed Martin and GE. He has launched multiple entrepreneurial ventur es in the medical device\, medical IT and clean tech industries. Among these\, most notable are the original picture archiving and communicatio ns system (PACS)\, an award-winning through wave acoustic holography sys tem for non-radiation breast imaging and an ultra high-efficiency electr ic motor for use in alternative energy applications. Over the course of his professional career in innovation\, his efforts have resulted in the successful commercialization of over 40 products. \;\n \;\nCurre ntly the CEO/President of Home Dialysis Plus (HD+)\, a venture-backed me dical device company that is developing an innovative home dialysis syst em\, and the Managing Partner of the Baker Group LLP\, Mr. Baker has sec ured over $65 million on behalf of various companies over the past three years. \;\n \;\nJoe Rasmussen \;\nMr. Rasmussen specializes in financial leadership\, CFO services\, restructuring\, raising capital \, mergers &\; acquisitions and emerging growth. Currently the CFO of Home Dialysis Plus\, he played an integral role in raising and closing the company’s recent capital investment. During his 25 years in executiv e management\, Mr. Rasmussen has completed mergers and acquisitions\, im plementing a $32.5 million asset-based acquisition financing for CalTex Industries\, a $120 million manufacturer of aluminum extrusions\, and me rging BioTek Solutions\, Inc.\, a growth stage manufacturer of medical i nstruments and biochemical reagent solutions\, into Ventana Medical Syst ems participating in the subsequent $200 million valued IPO. He raised $ 2 million initial seed capital and obtained $3.5 million term-sheet comm itments from venture capital firms as COO and CFO for GreyPilgrim\, Inc. \, taking a garage-based start-up to a $2 million early stage manufactur er of industrial robotic technologies. \;\n \;\nBrenda Edin \; \nWith 15 years experience in business development\, Ms. Edin has proven performance in the development and implementation of integrated marketi ng\, communication and business growth strategies. She has expertise in corporate collateral development\, presentation and messaging relative t o fundraising with specific experience in the medical device\, clean tec h and service industries. A seasoned grant writer\, she has brought in o ver $3 million in both the non-profit and commercial sectors over the co urse of her career. Through her role as the Director of Business Develop ment for Home Dialysis Plus and The Baker Group LLP\, she has been a cri tical participant in advancing multiple emerging technology companies\, raising over $65 million on their behalf. \;\n \;\nRegister: http: //www.oen.org \;\nDate: Tuesday\, May 11th\, 2010 \;\nTime: 8am – 10am \;\n \;\nWhere: \;\nPortland State Business Accelerator\, Mt. Hood Conference Room - 209 \;\nSW Corbett Avenue &\; SW Meade \, Portland \;\nhttp://www.psba.pdx.edu/drivingdirections \;\n \;\nParking: In PSBA lot\; at no charge. \;\n \;\nCost: Free\, reg istration required \;\nQuestions: call 503-725-2312 or email PSBA off ice at psbainfo@pdx.edu. \;\n\n\nTags: funding\, startups\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458622 URL:http://www.oen.org SUMMARY:Due Diligence 2010: Strategies that protect and enhance a company seeking funding LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100721T222146Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100721T222146Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100721T222146Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458908 DESCRIPTION:Come see four companies put it all on the line in a speed pit ching competition. In this competition both the judges and the audience will tell the competitors if they’ve got what it takes to be a fundable company. A winner will be selected by the judges who will advance to the first round of OEN's Seed Oregon. The audience favorite will be mention ed on the OEN blog. \;\n \;\nAfter the judges select the winner b y voting with OEN Dollars\, the judges will give feedback on each presen tation\, explain how they chose the winner\, and answer questions from t he audience and the contestants. \;\n \;\nThe judges: \;\nNic k Stanley \;\n \;\nDiane Fraiman \;\n \;\nKathleen A. Sego \;\n \;\n \;\nInterested in Competing? \;\nThere is no fe e to apply to compete\, however\, you must be an OEN member to be eligib le. If you are not an OEN Member\, join here or call Rori Homme\, OEN's Director of Membership\, at 503-222-2270 x 13 to join. \;\n \;\nT o apply to "\;So You Think You Can Pitch?"\; visit the OEN websi te and submit your materials by Monday\, August 2nd\, 2010. \;\n \;\nThere you will need to submit the following information: \;\n(1) A copy of your executive summary (no need for secret sauce or specific numbers\, simply publish what you are willing to present in public) \;\n(2) A brief explanation (no more than 1 page\, 12 pt font\, single s paced) of why you think your company is a promising investment \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nItems For Purchase \;\nClick here to use your OEN Memb er Login Information to register for the OEN Member items. (Please note that if the item is grayed out it means you have not yet logged in) \;\n \;\nAvailable Items Price Qty \;\nOEN Member Registrati on: $15.00 * \;\nNon-Member Registration: $25.00 * \;\n \n\nTags: venture capital\, oen\, funding\, business\, startup\, entrepr eneur\, pitching\, portland ten\, small business\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250458908 URL:http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=162 SUMMARY:OEN PubTalk™: So You Think You Can Pitch? LOCATION:Backspace: 115 NW 5th Ave\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T211906Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101202T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101202T073000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T211906Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101119T211906Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459488 DESCRIPTION:We are slowly emerging from the worst financial crisis since the great depression. Providers of business capital\, from Wall Street and commercial banks\, to venture capital firms and strategic acquirers\ , are beginning to re-deploy funds that have remained relatively idle fo r the last 18 months. Are investors looking at their opportunities diff erently\, or is it back to business as usual? \;\n \;\nWhat will you learn? \;\n- Are investors investing? \;\n- Are lenders lend ing? \;\n- What has changed? \;\n- How do I approach a banker\, a venture capitalist\, a strategic partner? \;\n- What should I expe ct to find? \;\n- Who can help me? \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\ n- Clive Cook\, Principal\, CCSA\, Inc. - As CXO\, Clive has raised over $100 million in capital over the past 10 years. Clive has raised funds for early stage ventures as well as growth capital from private equity s ources. \;\n \;\n- Mike McConnell\, Chief Financial Officer\, Dig imarc Corporation - Since 1979\, Michael has served as a Chief Financial Officer\, Vice President and/or treasurer at several private and public companies. \;\n \;\n- Steve Buhaly\, Chief Financial Officer\, TriQuint Semiconductor - Mr. Buhaly has more than 20 years experience in finance and operations. In 2007 Steve joined TriQuint Semiconductor as Chief Financial Officer. \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\n- Norm Duffe tt\, President\, Orca Capital Corporation \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\nWhen: Thursday\, December 2\, 2010 \;\nTime: 7:30 - 9:00 a. m. (7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and networking\, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Program and Q&\;A) \;\nPlace: Oregon Zoo\, Skyline Banquet Room\, Portla nd\, Oregon \;\nCost: $35 TechAmerica member\, $55 nonmember technol ogy company\, $95 other nonmember \;\nTo Register: TechAmerica Orego n(503) 624-5715 \;\n \;\nThank you Perkins Coie LLP and Moss Adams LLP for sponsoring this event! \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: funding\, capit al\, raising capital\, finance\, networking\, financing\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250459488 URL:http://www.techamerica.org/finance_dec2 SUMMARY:Finance Networking Event: Financing Your Company in the Post Melt Down Era LOCATION:Oregon Zoo\, Skyline Banquet Room: 4001 SW Canyon Rd.\, Portland OR 97221-9704 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T162648Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110321T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110321T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T162648Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101208T013521Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459276 DESCRIPTION:The Willamette Angel Conference is an investor conference\, c onnecting early stage and seed businesses with angel and venture investo rs. Entrepreneurs and start-ups can submit their business plans for rev iew and coaching\, ultimately vying for a minimum $140\,000 investment.& #13\;\nConnecting Start up Businesses with Qualified Investors \;\n&# 13\;\nThe Willamette Valley boasts a high number of businesses that high light the rugged individuality\, forward thinking\, technology and entre preneurship that are part of Oregon's proud heritage. \;\n \;\nAtt endees will include members of organized angel groups\, individual angel s\, prospective angels\, and early-stage investment firms as well as ent repreneurial ventures and start ups interested in obtaining angel fundin g.\n\nTags: start up\, angel\, conference\, investor\, investment\, entr epreneur\, funding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459 276 URL:http://www.willametteconference.com SUMMARY:Willamette Angel Conference Business Plan Submission Deadline LOCATION:CH2M HILL Alumni Center\, Corvallis: 725 SW 26th St\, Corvallis OR 97333 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110406T201836Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110420T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110406T201836Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110406T201836Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460441 DESCRIPTION:Clark County PubTalk \;\nApril 20th is Pitch Night @ Van couver’s PubTalk \;\n \;\nJoin us at Vancouver’s PubTalk for a fa st-paced networking evening where you’ll see 3 start-up companies pitche s\, &\; connect w/over 100 local start-ups\, small-business owners\, business professionals\, investors\, &\; service providers from both sides of the river. \;\n \;\nEvent Details: \;\n AHA ! \;\n 415 W 6th Street Ste 605\, \;\n Vanco uver\, WA 98660 \;\n 5-8 pm \;\n Cost：OEN Mem bers: $20 \;\n Non-Members: $25 \;\n \ ;\n Register： http://bit.ly/hNtYD9 \;\n \;\nPresenting Comp anies： \;\n • GroEasy：Designer/Manufacturer of GroEasy Grow Bag s \;\n • Bowserwear：Designer/Manufacturer of Healers™ medical devices for the veterinary industry \;\n • Stark Foundations： Man ufacturer of “no-concrete” proprietary fab systems used in erecting towe r structures. \;\n \;\nEvent Sponsors: \;\n • Schwabe\, Williamson &\; Wyatt \;\n • Eric Fuller &\; Associates\, Inc. \;\n • Kristine M. Peterson | Talbot\, Korvola &\; Wa rwick\, LLP \;\n \;\nFor more info： \;\n contact Mari a Swanson\, PubTalk Coordinator： (678) 314-6228 \;\n mdcswa nson@gmail.com \;\n \;\nClark County PubTalk: • OEN • SWWDC  •   CREDC • \n\nTags: networking\, start-ups\, vc\, funding\, entreprene urs\, investors\, tech\, pubtalk\, oen\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250460441 URL:http://events.linkedin.com/Pubtalk-Vancouver-WA/pub/620614 SUMMARY:Clark County PubTalk LOCATION:AHA!: 415 West Sixth St.\, Suite 605\, Vancouver WA 98660 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T162949Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110512T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110512T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100922T162949Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110509T223045Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459277 DESCRIPTION:The Willamette Angel Conference is an investor conference\, c onnecting early stage and seed businesses with angel and venture investo rs. Entrepreneurs and start-ups can submit their business plans for rev iew and coaching\, ultimately vying for a minimum $140\,000 investment.& #13\;\nConnecting Start up Businesses with Qualified Investors \;\n&# 13\;\nThe Willamette Valley boasts a high number of businesses that high light the rugged individuality\, forward thinking\, technology and entre preneurship that are part of Oregon's proud heritage. \;\n \;\nAtt endees will include members of organized angel groups\, individual angel s\, prospective angels\, and early-stage investment firms as well as ent repreneurial ventures and start ups interested in obtaining angel fundin g.\n\nTags: start up\, angel\, conference\, investor\, investment\, entr epreneur\, funding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250459 277 URL:http://www.willametteconference.com SUMMARY:Willamette Angel Conference LOCATION:CH2M HILL Alumni Center\, Corvallis: 725 SW 26th St\, Corvallis OR 97333 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T222348Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110622T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110609T222348Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110618T075237Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460706 DESCRIPTION:PubTalk：Vancouver/Clark County：6/22 5-8pm \;\n \;\nDoub le-Pitch + Hot-Mic Night： June 22 ： Join us for a high-energy networking evening and connect with over 130 local small business owners\, investo rs\, entrepreneurs\, and business professionals from both sides of the r iver. \;\n \;\nPresenting 2 start-up company pitches w/review by expert panelists and introducing five 90-sec. spots at the new 'Company Hot-Mic’. \;\n \;\nDate/Time： Wed June 22\, 2011: 5pm–8pm \;\n Venue： AHA! 415 W 6th Street Ste 605\, Vancouver\, WA 98660 \;\nC ost： OEN Members： $20 • Non-Members： $25 \;\nRegister： https ://www.123signup.com/event?id=vrbsh \;\n \;\nPresenting Companies： \;\n • GLOBAL INSPECTION SOLUTIONS: GIS’s 3D scanning process s cans &\; compares to quickly ID Mfg. defects \;\nwww.globalinspect ionsolutions.com \;\n • HELIDYNE: Innovative geothermal devices re place turbines and can process brine directly from geothermal wells \ ;\n http://www.helidynepower.com \;\n \;\nExpert Panelists： \; \n • Spencer J. Brown \;\n • Kermit Yensen \;\n • Michael A. Kaplan \;\n \;\nMany thanks to our Event Sponsor s： \;\n • First Independent Bank http://bit.ly/iIeAxz \; \n • Talbot\, Korvola &\; Warwick\, LLP http://bit.ly/kT7gmG \;\n • Rylander &\; Associates PC http://bit.ly/jeBbbK&# 13\;\n • Eric Fuller &\; Associates\, Inc http://bit.ly/mptP gt \;\n • O’Shansky’s Pub and Restaurant http://on.fb.me/it trBt \;\n • Alling Henning Associates Inc. http://bit.ly/l21 uev \;\n • Chris Bidleman Photography http://bit.ly/mOxIbR&# 13\;\n • Wideangle Studios http://bit.ly/iFs2vF \;\n \;\n Questions/info： contact Maria Swanson\, PubTalk Coordinator \;\n mdcswanson@gmail.com \;\n (678) 314-6228 \;\n\n\nTags : entrepreneur\, networking\, clark county\, oen pubtalk\, swwdc\, credc \, vancouver\, investors\, vc\, start-ups\, funding\, high-tech\, leader ship\, sustainable business\, professional\, ceo\, cfo\, managing direct or\, director\, sales manager\, sales director\, cto\, business\, small business\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250460706 URL:https://www.123signup.com/event?id=vrbsh SUMMARY:Pubtalk：Double-Pitch & Hot Mic Night：Vancouver/Clark County：6/22 5-8pm LOCATION:AHA!: 415 West Sixth St.\, Suite 605\, Vancouver WA 98660 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111104T002955Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111109T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111109T171500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111104T002955Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111104T002955Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250461543 DESCRIPTION:##**OEN PubTalk – Nov 9th\, 5:15-7:30pm** \;\n \;\n### **OEN PubTalk – Seed Oregon Round 3** \;\n Want to learn what it take s to raise capital? Then OEN’s Seed \;\n Oregon PubTalks are for you. Apply to participate or register for \;\n Round 3 of OEN Seed Oregon . \;\n \;\n###**Presenting Companies** \;\n • Chainge Capit al \;\n http://www.chaingecapital.com \;\n • My Replay L ive \;\n http://www.myreplaylive.com \;\n • Cloudfeet\, Inc. \;\n http://www.cloudfeet.com \;\n \;\n Reg ister: http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=225 \;\n \;\n###**Become a 5-Minute Pitch Company** \;\n PubTalk is a lively forum where very early-stage entrepreneurs \;\n from any industry get a chance to te st their company pitch in front \;\n of an audience of their peers. \;\n Presenters and attendees alike\, learn from the challenging  3\;\n questions\, which test the presenting entrepreneur’s business \;\n model. \;\n Companies interested in presenting at PubTalk can ap ply here: \;\n http://www.oen.org/5_minute_pitch.aspx \;\n \;\ n###**Venue:** Backspace \;\n \;\n 115 NW 5th Ave \;\n Portland\, OR 97209 \;\n www.backspace.bz \ ;\n (503) 248-2900\n\nTags: funding\, startups\, vc\, oen\, pubtal k\, seed oregon\, investors\, pdx\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250461543 URL:http://www.oen.org/events.aspx?id=225 SUMMARY:OEN PubTalk – Seed Oregon Round 3 LOCATION:Backspace: 115 NW 5th Ave\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120913T191346Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120928T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120928T140000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120913T191346Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120913T191346Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462842 DESCRIPTION:Investors rarely fund a startup that is at the "\;idea&qu ot\; stage. So how does an entrepreneur fund an early stage startup? At this 2 hour workshop at OTBC you'll learn how to leverage sources of fun ding ranging from microloans\, grants and seed funds to angel and ventur e capital investors. Will also cover funding strategy: when to raise how much from where - and why.\n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entrepreneur\, otbc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462842 URL:http://www.otbc.org/how_to_fund SUMMARY:How to Fund your Startup LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121010T175859Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121011T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121010T175859Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121010T180059Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462952 DESCRIPTION:How do you fund a startup at the "\;idea / discovery" \; phase? That's typically too early for investors\, so how can you fin d startup capital? \;\n \;\nVideo 2 of the OTBC Online Startup C amp covers a wide range of funding sources you'll want to consider. Top ics include founder resources\, Friends and Family\, CrowdFunding\, Gove rnment Grants\, Micro-loans\, Seed Funds\, and more. \;\n \;\nChe ck out the video at \;\n http://www.onlinestartupcamp.com/?q=node /12 \;\nand join us for the meetup to discuss early stage funding opt ions.\n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250462952 URL:http://www.otbc.org/OSCMeetup SUMMARY:How to Fund your Early Stage Startup LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121022T215938Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121025T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121025T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121022T215938Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121022T215938Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463011 DESCRIPTION:This week's topic for OTBC's Online Startup Camp is Venture C apital 101. View the 24 minute video any time that's convenient\, then join us for the discussion on Oct. 25. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: startup\ , funding\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250463011 URL:http://otbc.org/OSCMeetup SUMMARY:Venture Capital 101 LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120802T134621Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121116 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121113 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120802T134621Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120802T134621Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462676 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, November 13\, 2012 at 8am thro ugh Thursday\, November 15\, 2012 at 6pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe Micro-ent erprise Inventors Program of Oregon (MIPO) and the Oregon Small Business Development Center Network (OSBDC) will host the SBIR/STTR 2012 Nationa l Conference: Crack the Code an event that welcomes entrepreneurs\, busi nesses\, government agencies\, innovators\, universities\, and community partners to Portland\, Oregon. \;\n \;\nSBIR/STTR are competitive federal government grant programs that fund small businesses to develop innovative\, high-risk technologies with the goal of increasing private sector commercialization into the marketplace. \;\nThis conference w ill provide critical information to small businesses competing for SBIR/ STTR grants and contracts\, which amount to approximately $2.5 billion i n funding annually. \;\n \;\nEntrepreneurs can meet one-on-one wit h federal program managers\; learn from SBIR/STTR past recipients\, and tap into successful commercialization strategies through experts in the field. \;\n\n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entrepreneur\, sbir\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462676 URL:http://www.oregonsbir.com/ SUMMARY:SBIR/STTR National Conference LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Cen ter: 1000 Ne Multnomah St\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121218T164222Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130206T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130206T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121218T164222Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121218T164422Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463244 DESCRIPTION:To close funding from investors\, you first must accomplish s ome key milestones. When it's time to pitch investors\, you must convey the investment opportunity and what you've accomplished in a compelling way that motivates the investor to want to learn more. \;\n \;\n In this OTBC/OEN workshop you'll learn what headway investors expect tha t you've already made\, and what topics they want to learn about in a pi tch. And you'll learn about effective pitch techniques\, and effective pitch tactics. In the interactive portion of the workshop\, you'll dev elop and delivery the front-end of an investor pitch - one of the hardes t pieces: a description of the problem or unmet need\, and a description of your solution both of which are concise\, compelling and motivating. \n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entrepreneur\, oen\, otbc\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250463244 URL:http://www.oen.org/events/event-calendar/?#id=301&cid=367&wid=1101 SUMMARY:SmartPitch: Creating an Effective Investor Pitch LOCATION:Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce: 5193 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, Suite A \, Hillsboro Oregon 97124 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T001441Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T001441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140218T172704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465672 DESCRIPTION:We often see headlines like these: \;\n\n"\;Verizon I nvestments Leads Funding Round in MobileRQ"\; \;\n \;\n"\ ;OpenSesame Lands $8M"\; \;\n \;\n"\;OnTheGo Raises 700K Seed Funding from Foundry Group's AngelList Syndicate"\; \;\n 3\;\n"\;AppThwack gets backing from In-Q-Tel"\; \;\n \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nIf you are an entrepreneur pitching at pitch competition s and to groups of investors\, an outcome like that can often seem like a pipe dream. You might think it's just a question of luck\, or that you just have to have a lot of passion for your idea\; but it takes the rig ht combination of factors to make such deals happen. \;\n \;\nTh e basic premise is obvious: investors want a return on their investment. But how do you get introduced to the right investor for your company? W hat is going to convince them that they will get a return on the investm ent? How do you negotiate the deal? \;\n \;\nOne great way to ge t answers to some of these questions is by hearing the stories of founde rs who have received funding in the last 6 months. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a panel discussion on closing a round of funding with the founde rs of the very same companies that featured in the headlines above! \;\nDon't miss this opportunity to learn from these entrepreneurs' exper ience and meet and ask them your questions! \;\n \;\nOur panelist s are \;\n\nTyler McKinley (CEO/Founder of MobileRQ\, \;\n \; \nJosh Blank (SVP/Founder of OpenSesame)\, \;\n \;\nRyan Fink (CE O/Founder of OnTheGo Platforms)\, \;\n \;\nTrent Peterson (Co-Foun der of AppThwack) \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nThe discussion will be moderated by Monica Enand (Founder/CEO of Zapproved\, TiE Charter Member ). \;\n\n\nTags: tie\, panel\, funding\, startups\, entrepreneur\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465672 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-panel-discussion-funding SUMMARY:TiE Panel: Founders' Funding Stories LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T171825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140410T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140410T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140224T171825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140317T164401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465732 DESCRIPTION:We suggest that entrepreneurs not worry about pitching until your company is investor ready. But when the time is right\, create a tr uly effective pitch that combines the right preparation\, content\, deli very and follow-up. In this seminar\, we describe how to do that. \; \n \;\nIncluded Tools: OTBC Pitch Checklist \;\n \;\nThis is pa rt of the OTBC Get Started series. \;\n \;\n \;\nWhen: Thursday \, Apr. 10\, 4pm-5:30pm \;\nWhere: OTBC \;\nCost: $15\n\nTags: e ntrepreneur\, startup\, funding\, investor\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250465732 URL:http://otbc.org/investor_pitch SUMMARY:Create an Effective Investor Pitch LOCATION:OTBC (Oregon Technology Business Center): 8305 Southwest Creeksi de Place\, Beaverton Oregon 97008 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T154252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141009T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141009T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T154252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T154252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467124 DESCRIPTION:When you are at the Idea stage\, it's not likely that investo rs will be willing to invest. Fortunately\, there are other sources of f unding that are available for early stage funding. We'll describe quite a few of the funding sources that you can leverage to build your startup \, from loans\, to grants\, to crowdfunding\, and then yes\, even invest ors - and more.\n\nTags: entrepreneur\, startup\, funding\, investor\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467124 URL:http://www.otbc.org/realistic SUMMARY:OTBC: Fund your Startup LOCATION:OTBC: \, Beaverton OR 97005 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141028T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141028T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T191530Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467209 DESCRIPTION:There are grants available for startups - including the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the federal government. At this West Side PubTalkTM\, you'll learn from entrepreneurs who have taken advantage of various grant programs. In particular\, you'll hear f rom eWind Solutions\, which just recently submitted an SBIR grant applic ation to the US Department of Agriculture\, and Sonivate which has obtai ned several millions of dollars in grant funding from the Department of Defense. \;\n \;\nDuring networking time before and after the pane l\, you'll be able to talk with representatives from the Small Business Administration\, Business Oregon \, and Oregon BEST about programs they have to help entrepreneurs get grants. \;\n \;\nCome learn what yo u need to know to take advantage of grant opportunities. \;\n \;\n This West Side PubTalk is brought to you by the City of Hillsboro\, the City of Beaverton\, and the Oregon Technology Business Center \;\n 3\;\n \;\nWhen: Oct. 28\, 5pm to 8pm \;\nWhere: Golden Valley Brew ery (map) \;\nCost: $15 (includes food and drink ticket!)\n\nTags: st artup\, funding\, grants\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250467209 URL:http://otbc.org/westside_pubtalk SUMMARY:Grants for Startups LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewing: 1520 NW Bethany Blvd\, Beaverton OR 97006 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T183958Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151104T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151104T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T183958Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T183958Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469198 DESCRIPTION:At this Westside PubTalk(TM) you'll learn about how SheerID n avigated the challenges of startup fund-raising. Early in their history\ , the SheerID founding team attended a 3 month boot-camp at OTBC. Since then\, the team has consistently grown the business\, and funded that gr owth by raising approximately $9 million from angel investors and\, rece ntly\, more than $5 million in venture capital funding. SheerID CEO Jake Weatherly will share some of the strategies and lessons-learned as the SheerID team raised funding and built the company. \;\n \;\nThe We stside PubTalk is sponsored by the City of Hillsboro\, City of Beaverton \, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and Beaverton’s Oregon Technology Bu siness Center. \;\n \;\nWhen: Wednesday\, Nov. 4 with food and net working at 5 PM\, the program at 6 PM \;\nWhere: Golden Valley Brewpu b\, 1520 NW Bethany Blvd in Beaverton \;\nCost: $15 fee includes food and one drink ticket \;\n \;\nPlease register at the OTBC website : \;\nhttp://otbc.org/how_sheerid_raised_9_million_from_angels\n\nTag s: startup\, funding\, entrepreneur\, angel-investors\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469198 URL:http://otbc.org/how_sheerid_raised_9_million_from_angels SUMMARY:How SheerID Raised $9 million from Angels LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewery: 1520 Northwest Bethany Boulevard\, Beaver ton OR 97006 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160114T205342Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160201T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160114T205342Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160810T030429Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469633 DESCRIPTION:Success and Challenges of Diverse Startup Founders Raising Mo ney \;\n \;\nDate: February 1st. \;\nLocation: PSU Business Acc elerator \;\nTime: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM \;\n \;\nJoin us for a candid conversation with 5 Portland CEO's and their take on how to raise money from Angel Investors and VC when you don’t fit the profile of tra ditional startup founder. \;\nThey will be sharing their success and challenges while raising capital and their opinion of what needs to chan ge to provide early access to capital to startups with diverse founding teams. \;\nthe event will be hosted by the PSU Business Accelerator a nd coffee is sponsored by the Association of Latino Professionals for Am erica\n\nTags: Portland Startup Week\, pdxstartupweek\, dviersity\, fund ing\, startups\, entrepreneurs\, startup\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250469633 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/success-and-challenges-of-diverse-startu p-founders-raising-money-tickets-20769981574 SUMMARY:Portland Startup Week: Success and Challenges of Diverse Startup Founders Raising Money LOCATION:PSU Business Accelerator: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 9720 1 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469652 DESCRIPTION:###There's been a recent shift in how activists are trying to bring about social change\, and SJF is at the forefront of this shift. \;\n \;\n##Come find out how you can get involved! \;\n \;\ n[This article](http://www.guerrillafeminism.org/the-entrepreneurial-act ivist-raushan-bhuiyan/) has a great breakdown on this new trend of entre preneurial activism: \;\n \;\n*For some activists\, being entrep reneurial has meant the following things: treating their activist work l ike a business\, turning to popular social media platforms to put out th eir own press releases and looking for people to invest in their initiat ive with money and not just good faith.* \;\n \;\nMore about the hosting organizations: \;\n \;\nSocial Justice Fund Northwest is a foundation working at the frontlines of social change. They leverage th e resources of their members to foster significant\, long-term social ju stice solutions throughout Washington\, Oregon\, Idaho\, Montana &\; Wyoming. \;\n \;\nPDXNALTA is a networking group for underrepresen ted people of color in tech. \;\n \;\nIdealist is all about connec ting idealists - people who want to do good - with opportunities for act ion and collaboration. With more than 100\,000 organizations and 1.4 mil lion monthly visitors to our English\, Spanish &\; French sites\, Ide alist helps people move from intention to action all over the world.\n\n Tags: pdxstartupweek\, diversity\, social justice\, funding\, nptech\, a ctivism\, social change\, tech\, pdxtech4good\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250469652 URL:https://attending.io/events/investing-in-justice SUMMARY:Portland Startup Week: Investing in Justice LOCATION:Idealist: 209 SW Oak St Ste 600\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T144049Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160303T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160303T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T144049Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160225T144049Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469874 DESCRIPTION:At this West Side PubTalk(TM) we’ll discuss how do you fund a startup when the resources of the founders and friends and family run o ut? There are angel investors and venture capital firms\, but they are n’t the only sources of funding for startups\, and they are often not th e right fit. \;\nFortunately\, there are other options. Some of thos e options are: \;\n \;\n Seed funds in Oregon invest anywhere fro m $10\,000 to $250\,000 in startups. \;\n \;\n Banks will make lo ans to small businesses – but the business does have to meet some key re quirements. \;\n \;\n The federal SBIR program can provide $1 mil lion in grant funding or more \;\n \;\nAt this West Side PubTalk\, you’ll learn more about all three of these sources from a panel that ha s experience in each of these three types of funding.\n\nTags: startup\, entrepreneur\, funding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50469874 URL:https://otbc.org/event/west-side-pubtalk-mar2016/ SUMMARY:West Side PubTalk(TM): Fund your Startup LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewery: 1520 Northwest Bethany Boulevard\, Beaver ton OR 97006 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160314T194059Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160316T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160316T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160314T194059Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160314T194059Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469959 DESCRIPTION:Pitch Oregon provides founders the opportunity to win prizes consisting of free consulting and services to help you take your company to the next level while learning valuable insight from a judging panel that consists of successful entrepreneurs\, VCs and Angels. A Grand Priz e in the amount of $2\,500-$10\,000 will be given to the over-all winner ! \;\n \;\nWhat’s different about this Pitch Competition? In addit ion to listening to some of Oregon’s finest entrepreneurs pitch their bu siness concepts and companies\, you will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with Angels\, VCs and Mentors from all around Oregon! In an eff ort to truly make this an event for all Oregon entrepreneurs\, we have e nlisted the assistance from organizations from around the state. \;\n \;\n2016 Finalists: \;\nA winner in each category will the announ ced and will receive a prize package consisting of free consulting and s ervices to help you take your startup to the next level A Grand Prize in the amount of $5\,000 – $10\,000 will be given to the over-all winner! A complete list of prize packages can be found here. \;\n \;\nConc ept Stage – \;\n- SQWAD Fantasy (Portland\, Ore.)* \;\n- ArtSmart (Portland\, Ore.)* \;\n- TOUGHER (Corvallis\, Ore.) \;\n \;\nSe ed/Bootstrap Stage – \;\n- Poda Foods (Portland\, Ore.)* \;\n- Red Plate Foods (Bend\, Ore.) \;\n- TripGrid (Portland\, Ore.) \;\n&# 13\;\nMature Stage – \;\n- DADO Labs (Portland\, Ore.) \;\n- Waitr ainer (Eugene\, Ore.) \;\n- Royalty Spirits (Portland\, Ore.)* \;\ n \;\nJudging Panel: \;\n- Marcelino Alvarez\, Founder and CEO of Uncorked Studios \;\n- Greg Ennis\, Managing Partner\, Peninsula Vent ures \;\n- Diane Fraiman\, Partner\, Voyager Capital \;\n- Julie H arrelson\, CEO\, Harrelson Group Inc.\, Fund Manager Cascade Angels \ ;\n- Nitin Rai\, Cofounder &\; CEO of First Insight\, Managing Direct or of Elevate Capital and President of TiE Oregon \;\n \;\nPlan to Watch? Not interested in pitching an idea\, but still want to attend? W e have you covered. Tickets are only $15 for members\, $35 for non-membe rs and $10 for students. Ticket can be purchased online here. \;\n 3\;\nEmcees: \;\n- Paige Hendrix Buckner\, CEO and Founder of Client Joy\, and Young Entrepreneurs Educator at TiE Oregon \;\n- Ajay Malho tra\, Vice President\, Technology &\; Media Practice Group at CBRE 3\;\n \;\nThank you Sponsors: \;\nOregon BEST \;\nElevate Capit al \;\nKS&\;Co. \;\nDeskhub \;\nClient Joy \;\nTonkon Tor p \;\nAtmosera \;\nJones &\; Roth \;\nAct-On Software \;\ nEdelman\n\nTags: startup\, pitch\, funding\, vc\, entrepreneur\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250469959 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/pitch-oregon-2016/?instance_id=808 SUMMARY:Pitch Oregon LOCATION:Ziba Design\, 1044 NW 9th Ave.\, Portland\, OR 97209: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160509T214006Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160517T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160517T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160509T214006Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160509T214006Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470243 DESCRIPTION:During the 5th installment of “The Perfect Pitch\,” Tom Kings ley will discuss the 7th item to cover in the perfect investor pitch – T he Competition! \;\n \;\nCompetition – current\, potential\, and y our defense \;\n \;\nAs always you\, the participant will have the chance to stand and give your pitch too! Pitch Club is an ongoing serie s of events where entrepreneurs can practice their pitch in a supportive environment. This could be a sales pitch\, concept pitch\, investor pit ch\, etc. whatever kind of pitch you need feedback on! Come to Pitch Clu b regardless of the stage you are in. \;\n \;\nThere is no need to have attended the other installments to attend this one – we look forwa rd to seeing you there! \;\n \;\n—————————–Tom Kingsley————————–To m has conceived\, built\, and managed new product lines and businesses f or over 30 years as a technology executive of several startups and Fortu ne 500 companies including Synopsys\, Sharp\, Xilinx\, Avnet\, and Citib ank. As co-founder and CEO of CrowdCompass\, Tom most recently guided th e company from founding through successful start-up\, financing\, acquis ition\, and integration.\n\nTags: startup\, pitch\, funding\, vc\, entre preneur\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250470243 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/pitch-club-pdx-may-12/ SUMMARY:TiE Portland Pitch Club - Pitch Practice with your Peers LOCATION:DeskHub: 334 Northwest 11th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T180520Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160524T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T180520Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160519T180520Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470302 DESCRIPTION:Calling on tech entrepreneurs for a small business funding se minar! \;\nAre you looking for funding for your proprietary technolog y? Please sign up! \;\n \;\nOregon Best funds and supports cleant ech startups and we are hosting a series of small business funding semin ars for SBIR/ STTR grants. \;\nThis is a Lunch + Learn event - sign up here - best $10 you'll ever spend! 12 - 1:30pm Tuesday May 24th.& #13\;\n \;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-small-business-f unding-seminar-tickets-25210896470 \;\n \;\nWe will start with a 1 0 min overview Oregon Best and what we do ( and explain what cleantech i s) followed by a 30 min in-depth SBIR/ STTR presentation by expert Leon Wolf. \;\nWe will give you an overview of the process\, understan d eligibility requirements and give free support in applying for grants for appropriate companies. \;\n \;\nMany people get confused by th e word cleantech. We want to clarify and shed light on the wide range o f technologies that fall under this category. \;\n \;\nThe hope i s that more people will: \;\n
a.) see themselves and their tech as po ssibly falling under the "\;cleantech"\; umbrella \;\n
b.) c ontact us about their technology \;\nc.) seek eligibility and support in applying for an SBIR/ STTR grants. \;\n \;\nOregon Best invest s at very early "\;risky"\; stages - before the technology has b een proven. \;\nWe then support startups in several ways by: \; \n
a.) Investing between $50k - $250 per startup \;\n
b.) Making Intr oductions / networking with key partners \;\nc.) Funding interns to work in their company \;\nd.) Connecting co's to an experienced CEO or Entrepreneur-In-Residence to help them navigate growth\, priorities\, business plans\, pitches \;\ne.) Help with manufacturing / scale up through our partnerships \;\nf.) showcasing the company at conference s\, trade shows and BESTFEST \;\ng.) Support with Government grants S BIR/ STTR \;\n \;\nPlease register to attend! Lots of great infor mation to learn about and resources to help tech startups.\n\nTags: sbir \, Small\, business\, funding\, Grant\, seminar\, oregon\, best\, sttr\, government\, money\, startup\, startups\, assistance\, seed\, cleantech \, technology\, R+D\, research\, development\, university\, portland\, d eskhub\, desk hub\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504703 02 URL:http://oregonbest.org/sbir-training/ SUMMARY:Small Business Funding (Lunch+Learn) Seminar for SBIR Grants by O regon Best LOCATION:DeskHub: 334 Northwest 11th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161213T180707Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170119T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170119T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161213T180707Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161213T180707Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471183 DESCRIPTION:For 24 years\, Gerry has served as a Managing Director with O VP Venture Partners\, the most experienced venture capital firm in the P acific Northwest. OVP is in its 33rd year\, having raised its seventh fu nd (OVP VII) at $250 million. OVP has over $750 million of capital under management and focuses on early-stage companies in information technolo gy\, clean tech\, and digital biology. Since its founding in 1983\, the partnership has backed over 125 startups – and seen over 50 liquidity ev ents including 25 IPOs with more than 30 others being acquired by public companies. \;\n \;\nFrom 1981 to 1992\, Gerry was co-founder of M entor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) where he served as President a nd Board member. He helped lead Mentor to over $400M in sales and $1B in market capitalization\, ranking it as one of the largest and most profi table of all U.S. companies founded in the 1980s. The company remains th e fastest growing public software company to $200 million (in constant d ollars) in US history. At now over $1B in sales\, Mentor continues to ra nk as the second largest software company in the Pacific Northwest\, beh ind only Microsoft. \;\n \;\nHis service as a board member covers the range from enterprise software\, network security\, wireless communi cations and clean tech to biotechnology. He is the author of The Success Matrix – Winning in Business and in Life (Logos Press\, March 2014)\, T ake the Money and Run! An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital (Smashwords and Lulu Press\, 2011) and The Vision Trap (Harvard Business Review\, M arch 1992)\, which continues to be widely used in business schools and c orporate training sessions. \;\n \;\nHe currently serves on the Bo ard of Directors of CradlePoint\, DataSphere\, EnerG2\, and Novomer. \;\n \;\nIn 2012\, Gerry was appointed by Governor Kitzhaber to the O regon Growth Board where he serves as co-chair. He previously served as School Board Chair of the Riverdale School District and also chaired the Riverdale School Foundation. He has served as Chair of the Oregon Museu m of Science &\; Industry (OMSI) Board of Trustees\, and Chair of the State of Oregon Facilities Authority – a bonding agency for not-for-pro fits. In 2011\, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network. \;\n \;\nHe holds a BA\, Chemistry from Co rnell University\, and a MBA from Harvard.\n\nTags: startup\, founders\, networking\, entrepreneur\, pitch\, funding\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250471183 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/confessions-of-an-entrepreneur-with-gerry -langeler/?instance_id=956 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Confessions of an Entrepreneur with Gerry Langeler (Co -founder of Mentor Graphics) LOCATION:Centrl Office Pearl: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170228T220249Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170309T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170309T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170228T220249Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170228T220249Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471529 DESCRIPTION:Pitch Club is an ongoing monthly series where entrepreneurs c an practice their pitch and business plan with real feedback from peers\ , investors\, and mentors. Tom Kingsley creates a dynamic and realistic environment with a deep understanding of what the investors are looking for. \;\n \;\nFor more information about TiE Oregon please visit our website! http://oregon.tie.org/ \;\n \;\n \;\n \n\nTags: e ntrepreneur\, startup\, networking\, funding\, pitch\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250471529 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/pitch-club-pdx-2-2/?instance_id=995 SUMMARY:Pitch Club PDX LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170327T153333Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170419T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170327T153333Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170327T153333Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471699 DESCRIPTION:Free money\, got your attention\, huh? \;\n \;\nSBIR Ro und Table: Free Money for Your Innovative Technologies Do you have an in novative tech idea but no money for research and development (R&\;D)? \;\n \;\nYou might be surprised to learn that the Federal gover nment spends $2.5 billion annually in the forms of grants and contracts for small businesses to work with agencies on projects from the Departme nt of Defense all the way down to the Environmental Protection Administr ation. \;\n \;\nThis program\, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)\, is intended to encourage domestic small businesses to engage i n high-growth R&\;D. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a panel session\, whe re local entrepreneurs will highlight tips\, pitfalls and how the SBIR p rogram helped their business. Space is limited\, so please register to r eserve your spot. \;\n \;\nWhat you can expect? \;\n \;\nM eet and learn from local entrepreneurs who have successfully secured non -dilutive Federal funding that afforded them the opportunity to engage i n high growth research and development. \;\n \;\nMeet with local r esource partners who can help you apply for SBIR grants and capitalize o n the opportunities that the SBIR program can afford your business. \;\n \;\nDate: Wednesday\, April 19 \;\nTime: 5:30- 7:00 pm \ ;\nPlace: NedSpace 707 SW Washington St.\, #1100 Portland\, OR 97205  3\;\n \;\nPartial Panel List \;\n==================== \;\n 3\;\nSweetSense Inc. \;\nEvan Thomas\, CEO \;\nSweetSense is doi ng a fabulous job helping global aid organizations bring infrastructure to the developing world. \;\n \;\neWindSolutions \;\nKatie Sc haefer\, cofounder &\; Director of Strategic Partnerships \;\nUnd erstands and played an important role in the SBIR process. \;\n \; \nImagars LLC (tentative) \;\nBaldur Steingrimsson\, President \ ;\nNew American entrepreneur from Iceland – developing a tool that can h elp designers identify design oversights early in the process and better collaborate among design team members. \;\n \;\nAll NedSpace eve nts have a Code of Conduct which all participants\, members\, partners\, visitors\, vendors\, guests must abide by. \;\n \;\nRSVP\, tix ar e limited: https://www.meetup.com/Startup-Your-Startup/events/238679561/ \n\nTags: startups\, funding\, founders\, entrepreneurship\, investment\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471699 SUMMARY:Free Money for Your Startup (Innovative Technologies) LOCATION:NedSpace Broadway: 707 Southwest Washington Street\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170212T232733Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170422T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170422T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170212T232733Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170212T232733Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471471 DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Science Startup Forum is a one-day course in scien ce entrepreneurship. \;\n \;\nIt's designed for students and prof essionals of all levels to meet science entrepreneurs\, hear from their experiences and meet and connect with intellectual property lawyers and experts in turning science into businesses. \;\n \;\nHosted by th e Portland Section of the American Chemical Society.\n\nTags: science\, startup\, engineering\, biology\, chemistry\, physics\, funding\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250471471 URL:https://sites.google.com/site/acsossf/home SUMMARY:Oregon Science Startup Forum LOCATION:Collaborative Life Sciences Building: 2730 SW Moody Ave.\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173357Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170521T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170521T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173357Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173357Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471886 DESCRIPTION:TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) is a Global program aimed at fo stering our future generation of entrepreneurs. TYE focuses on teaching entrepreneurship to high school students and helping them discover the r ewards and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur. During the program th e students form teams\, go through workshops focused on different aspect s of business and entrepreneurship\, and then create products and compan ies. \;\n \;\nThis year\, teams will be coming from schools all ar ound the Portland Metro area including Jesuit\, Reynolds\, Benson\, Catl in Gabel\, Rosemary Anderson\, and others. \;\n \;\nTeams compete at the state level first and the winner of each chapter goes on to the G lobal Competition to compete for cash prizes. This year\, the Global Co mpetition is taking place in Irvine California at the end of June.\n\nTa gs: entrepreneur\, startup\, funding\, education\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250471886 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tye-state-competition SUMMARY:TYE (The young entrepreneur) State Competition LOCATION:Intel Hawthorn Farms 3 (HF3) Campus: 5200 NE Elam Young Pkwy\, H illsboro OR 97124 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T172732Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170525T083000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170525T053000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T172732Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T172732Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471885 DESCRIPTION:Pitch Club is an ongoing monthly series where entrepreneurs c an practice their pitch and business plan. Tom Kingsley creates a dynami c and realistic environment. Participants are given the opportunity to r ole-play being an investor to other entrepreneurs giving them a better u nderstanding of what the investors are looking for. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nWe will be kicking off the night with a special guest speake r from Ruby Receptionists!! \;\n \;\nGet Knock-your-socks-off Serv ice with the Ruby Service Pyramid \;\n \;\nA great customer experi ence is not only the biggest driver of customer loyalty but also a prima ry method for building valuable word-of-mouth buzz that brings in new bu siness. During our time together\, I’ll share Ruby’s recipe for deliveri ng legendary service\, which includes building a foundation for trust\, loyalty and relationships\, and how you too can use this formula to attr act and retain customers. \;\n \;\nGuest Speaker \;\n \;\nCh ristina Burns is the VP of Service at Ruby Receptionists. She’s been in the customer service industry for over a decade\, and has learned some i ncredibly valuable lessons over the years. She has a passion for sharing information and encouraging businesses to focus on customer experience as a key business metric\, and she wholeheartedly believes that fantasti c customer service can make the world a better place. \;\n \;\n\n\ nTags: entrepreneur\, startup\, funding\, investment\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250471885 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/pitch-club-pdx-3 SUMMARY:Pitch Club PDX LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173640Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170608T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170608T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173640Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170508T173640Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471887 DESCRIPTION:Pitch Club is an ongoing monthly series where entrepreneurs c an practice their pitch and business plan. Tom Kingsley creates a dynami c and realistic environment. Participants are given the opportunity to r ole-play being an investor to other entrepreneurs giving them a better u nderstanding of what the investors are looking for.\n\nTags: entrepreneu r\, startup\, funding\, education\, networking\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250471887 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/pitch-club-pdx-2 SUMMARY:Pitch Club PDX LOCATION:CENTRL Office: 1355 Northwest Everett Street\, Portland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171102T025302Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171108T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171108T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171102T025302Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171102T025302Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472760 DESCRIPTION:Finding funding sources for your startup can be difficult. 3\;\n \;\nCome spend an evening with us and a panel of local experts who can help you explore how to fund your venture. We will talk about th e pros and cons of raising that first funding to get rolling. \;\n&# 13\;\n• Friends and family \;\n• Angels / angel groups and funds \ ;\n• Crowd Funding \;\n• Private Equity \;\n \;\nOur expert pan el will discuss when each can be appropriate and when. What angel invest ors are looking for? and What are the pros and cons of each investment t ype at each company stage? \;\n\n\nTags: startup\, panel\, entreprene urship\, angel\, funding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250472760 URL:https://www.meetup.com/thebridgevanwa/events/244464536 SUMMARY:Intro to Startup Funding LOCATION:The Bridge Incubator: 800 C St.\, Vancouver WA 98660 SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171107T155639Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171114T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171114T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171107T155639Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20171107T155639Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472804 DESCRIPTION:USE THE PROMO CODE CALAGATOR TO TAKE 50% OFF \;\n \;\nA bout the workshop: \;\nRaising money from angel investors is often a critical step in the founder journey\, yet there is little in the way of tactical support\, or clearly defined methodology\, to support this are a of work. Founders can feel unprepared or intimidated by a project that \, more than any other\, requires competence and confidence. \;\n \;\nCourting Angels: A Tactical Guide To Raising Money For Your Startup is a concise workshop designed to demystify this process and provide a s tep by step approach for entrepreneurs tasked with raising capital to gr ow. It is based on a unique\, proven and teachable methodology that has delivered unparalleled results for founders who have used it. \;\n 3\;\nSnacks and Drinks provided! \;\n \;\nAbout the speaker: \; \nSara Batterby is most recently the Founder of Hifi Farms\, a cannabis cultivation company in Oregon. Prior to cannabis she was a long time ent repreneur and a partner in an angel fund in Silicon Valley. She has deli vered this workshop to thousands of founders at conferences all around t he country and has used this methodology to raise millions for her own b usiness and for the businesses of those she works with on an advisory an d consulting basis.\n\nTags: funding\, startups\, entrepreneurs\, angels \, investment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472804 URL:https://courtingangelspdx.eventbrite.com SUMMARY:Courting Angels: Raising Money For Your Startup LOCATION:WeWork Pioneer Place: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180327T191621Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180404T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180404T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180327T191621Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180327T191621Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473497 DESCRIPTION:We flip around the typical roles\, asking some of Portland's leading funders to make the kind of elevator pitch they're typically on the other end of. Each investor will get five minutes and up to five sli des to win over attendees. Following the last pitch the investors will h ave a panel discussion to help founders put their best foot forward. \;\n \;\nWe are excited to have special guest Arlan Hamilton particip ating\, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital. Her emergence on the venture capital stage has been chronicled in Fortune\, Fast Comp any\, Inc and Tech Crunch. Her firm has made over 80 investments in earl y stage companies in the last two years (including a handful of PDX firm s). \;\n\n\nTags: pdxstartupweek\, hctip\, pitch\, vc\, investor\, st artup\, startups\, entrepreneur\, entrepreneurs\, funding\, venture capi tal\, arlan hamilton\, backstage capital\, wework\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250473497 URL:http://portlandstartupweek2018.sched.com/event/EDCv/reverse-pitch-whe re-the-investors-pitch-you SUMMARY:Reverse Pitch: Where the investors pitch you LOCATION:WeWork Pioneer Place: 700 Southwest 5th Avenue\, Portland OR 972 04 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T201738Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190123T171500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T201738Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190115T201738Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474853 DESCRIPTION:Financing is tough and confusing. There are multiple options available for startups and small businesses: angel investors\, seed fund s\, loans. How do you figure out which one is right for you? Come to the Westside PubTalk and hear from experienced investors on the options and expectations for your business.\n\nTags: entrepreneurship\, networking\ , pubtalk\, oen\, funding\, educational\, debt\, finance\, financing\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474853 URL:https://www.oen.org/calendar-events/oen-westside-pubtalk-equity-versu s-debt-financing-012319/ SUMMARY:OEN Westside PubTalk: Equity versus debt financing. Which is righ t for your business? LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewery: 1520 Northwest Bethany Boulevard\, Beaver ton OR 97006 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T002607Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190327T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190327T123000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T002607Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190103T002607Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474761 DESCRIPTION:Join us at the SBIR/STTR Workshop\, a special pre-event to th e 2019 Commercialization Conference. This workshop will help guide resea rchers and startups through the SBIR/STTR program\, providing informatio n on starting a proposal\, seeking resources\, assessing strengths and a ddressing gaps\, and deciding the right time to apply. $10 admission fee to attend. Lunch will be provided.\n\nTags: sbir\, sttr\, funding\, gra nts\, startups\, ohsu\, workshop\, federal\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250474761 URL:https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/techtransfer/2019commercialization.c fm SUMMARY:SBIR/ STTR Workshop LOCATION:Robertson Life Sciences Building\, OHSU: 2730 SW Moody Ave\, Por tland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T151918Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T153000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T151918Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T151918Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475339 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this power hour workshop focused on helping histo rically underserved founders get access to startup capital. \;\nAbout this Event \;\n \;\nABOUT THE EVENT \;\n \;\nAre you a star tup founder who wants to learn more about getting access to capital to g row your business? Or have you already gone through a painful process ra ising capital and want to do it with more confidence\, competence\, and control the next time around? \;\n \;\nIf that sounds like you\, y ou’re going to love this one hour workshop! \;\n \;\nLegacy fundra ising relies on access and entitlement\, rather than skills to win. So w hat does that mean for those of us who have been excluded from those net works? How do founders with diverse backgrounds\, ethnicities\, genders and identities gain access to capital? \;\n \;\nIn this one-hour w orkshop\, you’ll discover: \;\n \;\nThe #1 barrier for founders to get equitable access to capital (and it’s probably not what you think!) \;\nThe “normal” raise process vs the effective raise process \;\ nThe top 3 things you can start doing *immediately* to build confidence\ , competence\, and capability for your raise \;\nThe Equity Capital C ollective™ (EqCo - pronounced "\;echo"\;) offers consulting and training for early and growth-stage startup founders. Our mission is to enable and empower entrepreneurs who have been excluded from access to c apital\, networks\, and resources\, such as women\, people of color\, an d LGBTQIA communities. \;\n \;\nOur founder community learns a uni que tactical and strategic fundraising methodology that develops critica l skills and insights and addressing the fundamental internal barriers a ssociated with an unequal experience of entitlement. \;\n \;\nFoun ders gain confidence\, competence\, and capability as they lead their ra ise\, break open critical influence networks and deliver innovative vent ures that embrace a broader community of stakeholders in both investment and returns. \;\n \;\nTogether\, we’re insisting on a more equita ble landscape of opportunity and access for a greater diversity of found ers. \;\n \;\nDrinks and snacks will be provided. \;\n \;\n& #13\;\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \;\n \;\nAll founders and future founders who are considering raising capital for their startup. \;\n \;\nP RICING \;\n \;\nThis event is free of charge. \;\n \;\nABOUT THE SPEAKER \;\n \;\nSara Batterby has spent 20+ years launching and building companies in high growth emerging markets. Sara Batterby fo unded\, funded and built Hifi Farms\, one of Oregon's most progressive a nd visible cannabis brands. Prior to that she spent 20 years building an d funding startups in the Bay Area. She has deep expertise on both the f ounder and investor side of early stage capital having developed portfol io and risk management strategies for seed stage investors and funds. Sh e currently leads The Equity Capital Collective which advises founders a nd funds on raising money and expands access to capital for women\, peop le of color and LGBTQ founders. \;\n \;\nExamples of client achiev ements after working with Sara: \;\n \;\nAn Oregon biotech company raised $4M in Series A funding - oversubscribed by $1M after 90 days 3\;\nA California cannabis retail company raised 2.2M in seed funding - oversubscribed by $6M \;\nAn Oregon food and beverage company raised $430k in seed funding - oversubscribed in four months \;\nABOUT THE E QUITY CAPITAL COLLECTIVE (EqCo) \;\n \;\nThe Equity Capital Collec tive™ (EqCo) offers consulting and training for early and growth-stage s tartup founders. Our mission is to enable and empower entrepreneurs who have been traditionally excluded from access to capital\, resources\, an d networks\, such as women\, people of color\, and LGBTQIA founders. \;\n \;\nThrough our high-value training and workshops\, founders gai n confidence\, competence\, and capability as they lead their raise\, br eak open critical influence networks and deliver innovative ventures tha t embrace a broader community of stakeholders in both investment and ret urns. \;\n \;\nSCHEDULE \;\n \;\n3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Grab a dr ink + snack\, get settled\, and make a friend or two \;\n4:00 pm - 5: 00 pm Access to Capital Workshop (includes Q+A) \;\n5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Make a few more friends and move on to the next Portland Startup Week e vent \;\nACCESSIBILITY \;\n \;\nThis event is in an ADA complia nt building with the workshop on the ground floor. Gender neutral restro oms are available. \;\n \;\nLEARN MORE \;\n \;\nThe The Equi ty Capital Collective™ offers consulting and training for early and grow th-stage startup founders. \;\n \;\nTo learn more about The Equity Capital Collective™\, please visit our website at https://equitycapital collective.com\n\nTags: startup\, startups\, entrepreneur\, entrepreneur s\, entrepreneurship\, funding\, fundraising\, investor\, investors\, pd xsw\, Portland Startup Week\, pdxstartupweek\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250475339 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundraising-for-startups-getting-equitab le-access-to-capital-tickets-59298683960 SUMMARY:Fundraising For Startups - Getting Equitable Access To Capital LOCATION:Nike Valiant Labs: 2350 Northwest York Street\, Portland OR 9721 0 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T154525Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190411T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T154525Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190325T154525Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475340 DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 11\, 2019 at the VertueLab office in Portlan d\, Oregon\, where you’ll hear from a panel about Securing Funding for y our business\, and a panel of Rockstar Women Entrepreneurs who are fueli ng their startup ventures with fundraising\, government grants\, bootstr apping\, and true grit. \;\n \;\nAll are welcome!!! Register now a nd join us on April 11th. \;\n \;\nDrinks and modest fare provide d. \;\n \;\nUse promo code BWE-SiliconFlorist19 to attend for hal f price! \;\n ($10 General Registration\, $5 Students (w/ ID) \;\n \;\nThink your technology might be a good fit for a SBIR/STTR grant? \;\n \;\nSign up NOW for one-on-one meetings about SBIR/STTR gra nts with VertueLab's grant writing expert\, Leon Wolf. 15 minute time sl ots available between 3:30p and 5:30p prior to the event. E-mail tricia. clemans@vertuelab.org to RSVP for your consulting session.\n\nTags: entr epreneur\, grants\, funding\, startups\, technology\, tech\, women owned \, financing\, science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0475340 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/badass-women-entrepreneurs-portland-tick ets-57574289249 SUMMARY:Badass Women Entrepreneurs - Portland LOCATION:VertueLab & Emerge Interactive office: 412 SW 12th Ave\, 2nd Flo or\, Portland OR 97205 United States SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191212T170730Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191216T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191216T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191212T170730Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191212T170730Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476511 DESCRIPTION:Join Zebras from around the world for an online Webinar explo ring ways that the crowd can help finance Zebra companies and activities . While we'll touch on traditional crowdfunding\, we're eager to share a nd explore newer "\;crowdinvesting"\; models that focus on finan cing through equity or debt. \;\n \;\nTopics include: \;\n \ ;\nPros and cons of crowdinvesting options \;\nTechSoup sharing exper iences from the nonprofit world \;\nFor profit Participant Assistive Products sharing insights on its Wefunder campaign \;\nHow and why Ze bras Unite is partnering with platforms like Wefunder for the benefit of the Zebra community \;\n \;\n \;\nSpeakers: \;\n \;\nPor tland entrepreneur Astrid Scholz\, Zebras Unite \;\nDara Westling\, T echSoup \;\nKeoke King\, Participant \;\n \;\n \;\nPlease RS VP to join us on December 16\, 2019\, at 10:00AM Pacific Standard Time ( -08:00 GMT) \;\n \;\nJoin us: https://zoom.us/j/213620080\n\nTags: free\, startup\, startups\, entrepreneur\, entrepreneurs\, founder\, fo unders\, cofounder\, cofounders\, funding\, crowd\, investing\, zebra\, zebras\, zebrasunite\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 76511 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crowdinvesting-in-zebras-tickets-8566062 2227 SUMMARY:Crowdinvesting in Zebras LOCATION:Online: placeholder for on-line events\, SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221443Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200331T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200331T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221443Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221443Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476958 DESCRIPTION:During this unprecedented time\, TiE Oregon is committed to c ontinue valuable programming and mentorship. We have assembled the follo wing Zoom Webinars and Meetings designed to give you timely information and support during this critical time. \;\n \;\nOn March 31st at 1 2:00 PM please join us as we discuss immediate changes you can make to m itigate the effects of this pandemic on your company and explore funding options you can take advantage of now. \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\ n \;\n-- Nitin Rai\, President of TiE Oregon and Managing Founder of Elevate Capital \;\n \;\nPanel: \;\n \;\n-- Scott Bossom\, S VP - Manager Community Financial Resources at Columbia Bank will give in sight to options available for disaster loan assistance. \;\n \;\n -- Allie Magyar\, Founder and CEO of Hubb will walk step-by-step on tech niques to increase the runway of startups facing a cash crunch. \;\n& #13\;\n-- Sabrina Parsons\, CEO of Palo Alto Software  and Board Member of the Oregon Growth Board  will describe the resources the Oregon Growt h Board has created to mitigate the effects of COVID19. \;\n \;\n- - Nita Shah\, Executive Director of MESO and TiE Oregon Board Member wil l discuss MESO's plan to support small business during this time includi ng alternative funding options.\n\nTags: coronavirus\, strartup\, covid\ , covid 19\, funding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 76958 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/covid-19-survival-tips-zoom-webinar-series/ SUMMARY:COVID SURVIVAL - Tips for Startups LOCATION:Zoom Webinar: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221823Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200407T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221823Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200330T221823Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476959 DESCRIPTION:Three area CEO’s will tell how they’re responding and negativ ing the COVID crisis. \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\n \;\nJill Nels on\, Founder of Ruby | General Partner at Elevate Capital | TiE Oregon B oard Member \;\n \;\nPanel: \;\n \;\nKate Johnson\, CEO of A CT-On Software \;\n \;\nJake Weatherly\, CEO of SheerID \;\n 3\;\nKate Winkler\, CEO of Ruby\n\nTags: startup\, entrepreneurship\, fu nding\, angel\, coronavirus\, covid19\, covid\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250476959 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/covid-19-survival-tips-zoom-webinar-series/ SUMMARY:COVID SURVIVAL - Tips for Growth Stage Companies LOCATION:Zoom Conference: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200508T211752Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200519T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200519T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200508T211752Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200508T211752Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477010 DESCRIPTION: \;\nJoin us on May 19th where experts in the field of med icine\, biotech\, and investing will focus on two areas of unprecedented opportunity given the current pandemic: The desperate need and requirem ent for digital health as well as fast-tracking drug commercialization.& #13\;\n \;\nTopics include: \;\n— Digital health solutions for bus iness and personal medical status certification \;\n— New business li nes including potential digital immunity passports \;\n— Ethical and technical landscape of Identity\, Privacy\, Track and trace \;\n— Adv ancing investment in AI-directed drug therapies \;\n— The expansion o f Emergency Use Approvals \;\n— Unprecedented time and cost to market modifications driving investment \;\n \;\nPresenters: \;\n-- S teve Brown\, The Bald Futurist \;\n-- Daniel Haders PhD\, Nex Cubed&# 13\;\n-- Kalpana Merchant PhD\, Trans Thera Consluting \;\n \;\nMo derator: \;\n-- Brigitte Piniewski MD\, TiE Oregon Board Member \; \n \;\nFree to attend\n\nTags: covid-19\, startup\, entrepreneurship\ , coronavirus\, funding\, angel investment\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250477010 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/covid-survival-opportunities-in-digital-health -biotech/ SUMMARY:Unprecedented Opportunities in Digital Health & Biotech LOCATION:Zoom Webinar: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200526T173259Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200602T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200602T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200526T173259Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200526T173259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477034 DESCRIPTION:With almost three months of working from home\, companies are now starting to put plans together to come back into the office. Join u s on Tuesday\, June 2nd when area executives share their concerns and wh at the transition will look like in their offices. \;\n \;\nTopics will include: \;\n— Safety Concerns \;\n— Productivity \;\n— L ogistics of the Move Back \;\n— Employee Engagement and Moral \;\n — and more! \;\n \;\nFeaturing: \;\n-- Melissa Angeli\, Princip al at Jacquarden (moderator) \;\n-- Susy Dunn\, Chief People Office a t Zapproved \;\n-- Saby Waraich\, Division Manager at City of Portlan d and TiE Charter Member\n\nTags: covid-19\, startup\, entrepreneurship\ , coronavirus\, funding\, angel investment\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250477034 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/covid-response-getting-back-in-the-office/ SUMMARY:COVID Response: Getting Back to The Office LOCATION:Virtual Zoom Webinar: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220518T192817Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220607T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220607T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220518T192817Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220518T192817Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478256 DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, one of the most exciting developments in th e world of investing has been the development of investment crowdfunding . \;\n \;\nWith this new type of investing\, there is a chance you could make money from startups\, expanding businesses\, and even real e state in a way that hasn't been possible before. \;\n \;\nThis int eractive series brought to you by StartOut's VC and Investor Programming Board\, in partnership with iFundWomen\, will be paving the path to mak ing investments outside of traditional portfolio tools. \;\n \;\nM oderator: Alex Cox-Cuzzi\, SMBX \;\nSpeaker: Ashley Olafsen\, Startup Coach\, iFundWomen\n\nTags: LGBTQ\, funding\, crowdfunding\, founder\, investor\, entrepreneur\, LGBTQIA\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250478256 URL:https://bit.ly/37FIs9p SUMMARY:Kickstart Your Investment Career with Crowdfunding LOCATION:Online via Zoom: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T031456Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240312T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240312T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T031456Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T031456Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480961 DESCRIPTION:ABOUT: \;\nAre you ready to take your startup to the next level? Join us for an insightful event tailored specifically for early-s tage startups like yours\, where we'll delve into the various funding op tions available to fuel your growth. \;\n \;\nAt this event\, you' ll have the opportunity to: \;\n \;\n-- Gain valuable insights int o alternative funding avenues\, such as grants\, crowdfunding\, and boot strapping\, and understand how these options can kickstart your entrepre neurial journey. \;\n-- Learn about the nuances of angel investment\, including how to attract angel investors\, what they look for in startu ps\, and how to navigate the angel investment landscape effectively. \;\n-- Explore the world of venture funding and understand the key consi derations for securing venture capital\, including pitching strategies\, valuation\, and investor expectations. \;\n-- Network with fellow en trepreneurs\, investors\, and industry experts to forge meaningful conne ctions and potentially uncover new opportunities for collaboration and s upport. \;\n \;\nWhether you're seeking your first round of fundin g or looking to expand your existing funding sources\, this event is des igned to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to make inf ormed decisions for your startup's future success. \;\n \;\nPANELI STS: \;\n-- Donn Dimond\, TiE Oregon and TiE Oregon Angels \;\n 3\;\n-- Joshua Jacobs\, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon \;\n \;\n-- Deepthi Madava\, Oregon Venture Fund \;\n \;\nSPONOSORED BY : \;\n-- Oregon Startup Center - https://oregonstartupcenter.org/ \;\n-- TiE Oregon - oregon.tie.org \;\n-- City of Hillsboro - https:/ /www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/ \;\n-- City of Beaverton - https://www.bea vertonoregon.gov/ \;\n \n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entrepreneurship \, angel investment\, venture capital\, early-stage investing\, tie oreg on\, oregon startup center\, city of hillsboro\, city of beaverton\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480961 URL:https://events.tie.org/Oregon/PanelatthePub-FundingOptionsforallStage s SUMMARY:Panel at the Pub: Funding Options for the Stages LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewery: 1520 Northwest Bethany Boulevard\, Beaver ton OR 97006 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240410T224709Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240423T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240423T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240410T224709Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240410T224709Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481041 DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? Join us for an insightful event tailored specifically for early-stage startups like yours\, where we'll delve into the various funding options availabl e to fuel your growth. \;\n \;\nAt this event\, you'll have the op portunity to: \;\n \;\n- Gain valuable insights into alternative funding avenues and understand how these options can kickstart your entr epreneurial journey. \;\n- Learn about the nuances of angel investme nt\, including how to attract angel investors\, what they look for in st artups\, and how to navigate the angel investment landscape effectively. \;\n- Explore the world of venture funding and understand the key c onsiderations for securing venture capital\, including pitching strategi es\, valuation\, and investor expectations. \;\n- Network with fello w entrepreneurs\, investors\, and industry experts to forge meaningful c onnections and potentially uncover new opportunities for collaboration a nd support. \;\n \;\nWhether you're seeking your first round of fu nding or looking to expand your existing funding sources\, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and resources you need to make informed decisions for your startup's future success. \;\n \;\nPa nel: \;\nDonn Dimond\, TiE Oregon Angels \;\nStephanie Kunert\, Ba nk of America \;\nBrandon Ross\, Elevate Capital\n\nTags: startup\, f unding\, fundraising\, entrepreneurship\, invention\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250481041 URL:https://events.tie.org/Oregon/PanelatthePubFundingStagesOptionsforSta rtups SUMMARY:Panel at the Pub: Funding Options and Solutions for Startups LOCATION:Georgie's Garage & Grill: 606 Broadway St.\, Vancouver WA 98660 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T032444Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240515T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240515T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T032444Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240213T032444Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480965 DESCRIPTION:Why Participate? \;\nPitch Club is an event where entrepre neurs learn the criteria and methods used by real investors to evaluate their venture as a potential investment. This is done by recreating a ty pical investor meeting where a few companies pitch and receive feedback from TiE Oregon Charter Members. These meetings follow the same basic ag enda of an investor meeting with three sections: the pitch\, Q&\;A\, and investor discussion &\; decision. \;\n \;\nWho facilitates Pitch Club? \;\nPitch Club is organized by Kari Naone\, TiE Oregon Ex ecutive Director and led by Tom Kingsley\, a TiE Charter Member who is a n investor and successful entrepreneur. \;\n \;\nWhat to expect?&# 13\;\nPlease minimally prepare for a 5-minute pitch. If time permits eac h person could get up to 10 minutes so be prepared for that as well. Thi s can include a slides/ppt that will be presented from your computer. Di rectly after pitching\, Q&\;A and discussion will take place. \;\n \;\nThose who attend pitch club will walk away with a better underst anding of what investors look for in a pitch and how to answer the quest ions possible investor will ask. In addition\, each presenter will recei ve a digital copy of their pitch and feedback from their peers and TiE C harter Members. \;\n \;\nInterested in sponsoring Pitch Club - ple ase contact Kari.Naone@oregon.tie.org.\n\nTags: startup\, funding\, entr epreneurship\, angel investment\, venture capital\, early-stage investin g\, tie oregon\, oregon startup center\, city of hillsboro\, city of bea verton\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480965 URL:https://events.tie.org/Oregon/PitchClub_May2024 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon - Pitch Club LOCATION:Zoom: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250619T173634Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250624T133000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250624T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250619T173634Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250619T173634Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482074 DESCRIPTION:The following six companies will compete for equity investmen ts\, cash prizes\, as well as in-kind services provided by local busines ses: \;\nDigifab AI \;\nMickelberry \;\nRanger EV \;\nSkyfar er Academy \;\nToast \;\nYak \;\n \;\nJudges: \;\nYoanne Clovis Ph.D. \;\nCarl Cox \;\nDahv Kliner \;\n \;\nSponsors: \;\nCity of Vancouver \;\nProsper Portland \;\nBusiness Oregon - Oregon Growth Board\n\nTags: startup\, pitch\, pitch competition\, fu nding\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482074 URL:https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/columbia-river-pitch SUMMARY:Columbia River Pitch LOCATION:City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center: 4600 Southea st Columbia Way\, Vancouver WA 98661 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250811T224743Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250909T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250909T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250811T224743Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250811T224743Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482161 DESCRIPTION:In the Bio &\; Life Sciences world\, innovation alone does n’t secure funding—strategic\, intentional conversations do. Join us to learn how better conversations can unlock funding. This is a focused web inar designed for early-stage founders and scientists looking to build m eaningful investor and industry relationships.You'll discover how to: 3\;\n \;\nBuild trust and credibility from the first conversation \;\nAlign your message with what funders need to hear \;\nAvoid commo n networking traps\, i.e.\, information overload \;\nReserve Your Spo t Today\n\nTags: biotech\, funding\, networking\, science\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250482161 URL:https://buytickets.at/oregonbioscienceincubator/1698194 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Powerful Partnering: Unlock Funding Throug h Better Conversations LOCATION:Online via Zoom: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250910T181612Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251002T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251002T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250910T181612Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250910T181612Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482201 DESCRIPTION:Your homework: Enter this prompt into the GenAI platform of c hoice: You're a savvy VC scouting for seed or Series A investments in (L ife Science or Biotech or Medical Devices or etc) Produce a list of the top startups with the greatest potential for a significant return on inv estment which are likely to be seeking funding in the [name your industr y vertical ex: epigenomics space]. Provide a brief summary on your ratio nale for choosing the companies\, contact information\, web addresses\, and social channels for each. \;\n \;\nJoin our discussion with CE O and Founder of Seattle-based s2s Public Relations and Communications E ric Schudiske to learn the latest communications strategies to ensure yo u're building awareness to reach investors\, potential partners\, and in crease equity in your brand. Don't forget to complete your homework\, gr ades will be given! \;\n \;\nReserve Your Spot Today\n\nTags: biot ech\, funding\, networking\, science\, startup\, entrepreneur\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482201 URL:https://buytickets.at/oregonbioscienceincubator/1854492 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: PR in the Age of AI for Life Science/Biote ch Startups LOCATION:Zoom: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251003T204329Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251106T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251106T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251003T204329Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251003T204329Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482236 DESCRIPTION:Join Us for OBI’s November Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour! \;\n \;\nFall is in full swing\, and so is the momentum at OBI. Come mix and mingle with innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and bioscience professi onals at our November Accelerate Happy Hour\, generously sponsored by Da vis Wright Tremaine. Whether you’re building a startup\, supporting the ecosystem\, or simply curious about what’s next in biotech and digital h ealth\, you’ll find yourself in the right place. \;\n \;\nWhen: Th ursday\, November 6\, 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM \;\nWhere: OBI Event Space | Suite 230 \;\n \;\n \;\nRSVP now and be part of the energy fu eling Oregon’s bioscience community!\n\nTags: biotech\, funding\, networ king\, science\, startup\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250482236 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/1891326 SUMMARY:Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour LOCATION:Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI): 4640 SW Macadam Avenue\, Suit e 270\, Portland or 97239 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251111T000905Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251204T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251204T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251111T000905Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251111T000905Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482306 DESCRIPTION:Join Us for OBI’s December Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour \ ;\n \;\nThis is it. The most attended and most popular Happy Hour of the entire year. If networking had a season finale\, this would be it.&# 13\;\n \;\nCome connect with innovators\, founders\, researchers\, an d bioscience professionals at our December Accelerate Happy Hour\, proud ly sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine. Whether you are building somethin g new\, scouting opportunities\, or trying to remember what life felt li ke before you lived in your inbox\, this event will boost your energy be fore the holiday chaos arrives. \;\n \;\nWhen: Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM \;\nWhere: OBI Event Space | Suite 230 3\;\n \;\nWhat you can expect: \;\n \;\n• Packed room with new faces and fresh perspectives from biotech\, digital health\, and medical devices \;\n• A relaxed\, collaborative space where ideas and introd uctions happen without forced small talk \;\n• Light food and beverag es while you grow your network and your confidence \;\n \;\nWant t o share what you are working on? We offer quick two minute speaking spot s at future Happy Hours. These spots are currently open beginning in Mar ch 2026. If you'd like to get on the list\, email aklein@otradi.org. \;\n \;\nRSVP now and close out the year with the people who understa nd the joy of things like clean data and well formatted slide decks.\n\n Tags: biotech\, funding\, networking\, science\, startup\, entrepreneur\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482306 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/1944157 SUMMARY:12-4-25 Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour LOCATION:Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI): 4640 SW Macadam Avenue\, Suit e 270\, Portland or 97239 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251117T232353Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251217T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251217T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251117T232353Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251117T232353Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482316 DESCRIPTION:Being in bioscience\, your world is all about R&\;D—Resear ch and Development. It's the protocols\, the trials\, and the data. And there's another R&\;D...the one that kicks in when your experiment fa ils\, funding gets weird\, or your team is just plain burnt out. This is Leadership R&\;D—Resilience and Determination. It’s the core skill s et for navigating the uncertainty\, failure\, and long-term grind of inn ovation. Come spend your lunch hour to get research-backed\, practical t ools to build real resilience for yourself\, and learn how to create an environment where your team can do the same. Join business coach Josh El lison for a candid\, insightful\, and supportive session where you’ll wa lk away with strategies you can use to practice Leadership R&\;D that same afternoon.\n\nTags: biotech\, funding\, networking\, science\, sta rtup\, entrepreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048 2316 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/1953822 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Leadership R&D: How to Lead Yourself & You r Team Through...Well\, Anything LOCATION:Zoom: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260114T001220Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260210T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260210T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260114T001220Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260114T001220Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482404 DESCRIPTION:Built from the Core: Values that Guide is a focused\, one-hou r virtual webinar designed for entrepreneurs navigating the complexity o f building and scaling bioscience ventures. Participants will identify t heir core values and examine how those values show up in real-world prof essional decisions\, particularly in high-stakes\, regulated environment s. Through a practical\, values-based decision tool\, founders will lear n how to bring clarity and consistency to tough choices involving scienc e\, speed\, and more. The session closes with actionable strategies to s tay grounded amid uncertainty\, enabling entrepreneurs to lead with inte ntion\, credibility\, and confidence as they grow their organizations.\n \nTags: biotech\, funding\, networking\, science\, startup\, entrepreneu r\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482404 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/2021424 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Built from the Core: Values that Guide LOCATION:Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI): 4640 SW Macadam Avenue\, Suit e 270\, Portland or 97239 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260120T221457Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260219T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260219T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260120T221457Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260120T221457Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482417 DESCRIPTION:Think &\; Drink Trivia Night is back at OBI and we’re kick ing off the year strong. \;\n \;\nJoin us at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator for an evening of dinner\, drinks\, and smart competition. Wh ether you roll in with friends or show up solo\, you’ll be placed on a t eam of four or fewer to keep things fair and fun. No trivia steamrolling allowed. \;\n \;\nYour ticket includes a hearty catered dinner an d two drink tickets to fuel both your brain and your confidence. \;\n \;\nExpect classic pub-style trivia covering a wide range of general knowledge topics. Nothing too obscure\, nothing too easy\, and just cha llenging enough to spark a little trash talk. \;\n \;\nDoors open at 5:30 PM for networking and mingling. Trivia starts promptly at 6:00 P M and yes\, there will be prizes worth bragging about. \;\n \;\nCo me for the trivia. Stay for the community. Leave with bragging rights.\n \nTags: biotech\, funding\, networking\, science\, startup\, entrepreneu r\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482417 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/2032313 SUMMARY:Think and Drink Trivia Night LOCATION:Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI): 4640 SW Macadam Avenue\, Suit e 270\, Portland or 97239 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260323T210526Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260414T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260414T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260323T210526Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260323T210526Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482519 DESCRIPTION:Launching a life sciences company requires more than a breakt hrough idea—it demands building the right corporate foundation from day one. In this Virtual Lunch &\; Learn session\, aspiring founders will gain practical\, actionable insight into two core pillars of early‑stag e biotech company formation. First\, we will cover why corporate formati on matters and what founders need to get right early on: choosing the ap propriate corporate structure\, properly issuing founder equity\, creati ng and maintaining a clean cap table\, establishing a functional board o f directors\, and preparing for future financing. These elements are ess ential for attracting investors\, protecting founder ownership\, and avo iding preventable legal and operational pitfalls. \;\n \;\nSecond\ , attendees will learn what to expect when in‑licensing foundational int ellectual property from a university\, academic medical center\, or rese arch institution—the critical step that often enables company formation in life sciences. We will demystify the tech transfer process\, discuss typical economic and diligence terms\, and highlight common negotiation and operational considerations so founders understand both the opportuni ties and obligations that come with licensing core IP. Whether you are p reparing to launch your first venture or exploring commercial pathways f or your science\, this session will provide clarity\, context\, and conf idence as you take the next steps on your entrepreneurial journey.\n\nTa gs: biotech\, entrepreneur\, funding\, networking\, science\, startup\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482519 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/2124627 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: Formation and Licensing: What Founders Nee d to Know SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260511T211345Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260609T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260609T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260511T211345Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260511T211345Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482574 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered if your product truly has the upside y ou believe—or have sold to your investors? Given the remarkable failure rate of new products\, it’s worth understanding what separates the winne rs from the losers\, and how you can see more clearly which of those pat hs you’re on. \;\n \;\n“From Half-Baked to Fully-Baked: Getting Yo ur Product Right for Faster Market Uptake” is for entrepreneurs who run lean and can’t afford a new product failure. The talk is based on case s tudies with local Inc.-5000 companies that\, while smart\, made product blunders costing millions of dollars because of overconfidence and hubri s.\n\nTags: biotech\, entrepreneur\, funding\, networking\, science\, st artup\, lunchandlearn\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 482574 URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/2205390 SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: From Half-Baked to Fully-Baked: Getting Yo ur Product Right for Faster Market Uptake SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR