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:20230312T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T003031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231102T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231102T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T003031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T003031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480752 DESCRIPTION:EDI (or DEI\, JEDI\, etc.) has become a buzzword that many st ill are trying to wrap their heads around: exactly\, what\, does\, an\, EDI\, practitioner\, do? \;\n \;\nHint: it is closely connected wi th Team Building\, Innovation\, and Leadership. It also has a lasting im pact on Talent Acquisition and Retention\, Competitiveness\, and the Lon gevity of a Business. Watch this 3-minute video to get some ideas. \; \n \;\nIn this fireside chat\, Sandra Hunter (she/her)\, Kjell van Zo en (they/them)\, and Zhou Fang (she/her) are going to share their storie s\, experiences and perspectives both as independent practitioners\, bus iness operators\, and colleagues and peers for each other. \;\n \; \nImportant to note: just like any profession\, all EDI and leadership p ractitioners share similarities and have differences at the same time. O ne does not fit all. Have a conversation\, ask questions\, process infor mation\, and find the practitioner(s) that speak to you and connect with your team. \;\n \;\nSandra Hunter (she/her) is a Women’s Empowerm ent Coach and an advocate for cross-generational collaboration and mento rship with a focus on empowering women of color. She has 19 years of exp erience as an English and Creative Writing professor and her own experie nces with race and gender bias led her to create Wild Women Leaders of C olor. Her work offers a holistic approach to professional development th rough somatic stress release and story-healing techniques. \;\nShe’s also an award-winning author of three books that highlight social injust ices and amplify young women’s voices. Her ultimate vision is to equip t he next generation to combat racism and gender bias\, creating a more in clusive society. \;\n \;\nKjell van Zoen (they/them) is a non-bina ry\, multicultural\, organizational culture nerd who loves to inspire pe ople towards being less racist\, sexist\, ableist\, ageist\, homophobic\ , transphobic\, and the intersectionality of all of those plus more. Com bined with their background in business and entrepreneurship\, Kjell ena bles organizations\, teams\, individuals\, and leaders to develop effici ent\, resilient\, agile\, and equitable operations and communications sy stems. \;\n \;\nZhou Fang (she/her) is the founder and principal p ractitioner of Intersectional Group LLC\, a leadership and equity\, dive rsity\, and inclusion (EDI) consulting practice with a focus on intersec tionality\, empathy and compassion\, as well as curiosity. \;\n \; \nZhou is an advocate for pay transparency and equity\, immigration refo rm and climate justice\, as well as a committed ally for the LGBTQ+ and Indigenous communities.\n\nTags: venture capital\, entrepreneur\, innova tion\, startup\, upstart collective\, graybox\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250480752 URL:https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/296740259/ SUMMARY:A Fireside Chat with EDI and Leadership Practitioners LOCATION:UpStart Collective: 107 SE Washington St. Unit 700\, Portland OR 97214 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T001428Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231214T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231214T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T001428Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231027T001428Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480751 DESCRIPTION:Learn How to Utilize Podcasting in your Online Marketing effo rts. \;\n \;\nIf you are looking to learn from or meet other Podca sters and Content Creators then this meetup is the right place for you!& #13\;\n \;\nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-podcasters-me etup-tickets-741106789357\n\nTags: podcasting\, eventbrite\, upstart col lective\, graybox\, startups\, networking\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250480751 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-podcasters-meetup-tickets-74110 6789357 SUMMARY:Portland Podcasters Meetup LOCATION:UpStart Collective: 107 SE Washington St. Unit 700\, Portland OR 97214 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193426Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193426Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193426Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480866 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the AI Portland inaugural meetup\, where we'll di ve into how AI is superpowering our day-to-day work. Our first event wil l feature a dynamic roundtable discussion with sharing insights on using AI to supercharge everyday tasks. Discover ways to streamline your work \, save time\, and focus on what truly matters. \;\n \;\nIf you ar e interested in sharing the way AI has helped you in your job\, please r each out to the organizers by email at aipdx.info@gmail.com to get more information.\n\nTags: AI\, founders\, meetup\, graybox\, upstart collect ive\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480866 URL:https://www.meetup.com/ai-portland/events/297707853/ SUMMARY:AI Portland Inaugural Meetup: Supercharging Your Work with AI LOCATION:UpStart Collective: 107 SE Washington St. Unit 700\, Portland OR 97214 USA SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193912Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240122T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240122T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193912Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193912Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480867 DESCRIPTION:RSVP REQUIRED VIA EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ht ml-css-102-make-my-website-pretty-122-graybox-tickets-784438204787?aff=m eetup \;\n \;\nCoding and software development are among the faste st-growing and most lucrative career options today\, but it's not easy t o get started. This workshop is for "\;code-curious"\; people wh o want to learn the fundamentals of web development\, focusing on HTML & amp\; CSS. By the end\, you'll be able to build a very simple website an d tinker as you please! \;\n \;\nThis course builds further on HTM L &\; CSS 101\, which covers the very basics of web development. You can find future opportunity for that and other courses at https://meetup .com/codingislife-pdx. \;\n \;\nWorkshop Requirements \;\n \ ;\nPlease bring your own laptop that can be accessed by wifi \;\nAgre e to the Code of Conduct (in the ticketing section) \;\nRSVP required to guarantee a spot in the in-person course \;\n \;\nAbout the In structor \;\nHello\, I'm Lee\, pronouns he/they. I'll be honest: I'm not a traditional coder. I've learned how to code through community\, cr eating experiences\, lasting friendships\, and lifelong memories. I crea ted Coding is Life to enable my own continuous learning journey in a cre ative way\, engaging my other passions: storytelling\, multimedia\, and education. Lastly\, I'm a Portland native\, alternative to the core. I h ope to bring an unconventional energy to all of my work in Coding is Lif e PDX. \;\n \;\nThis Workshop is Sponsored By ... Nucamp! \;\nL ike what we do here? Learn to further your coding career with the world' s most top-rated and affordable coding bootcamps\, featuring: \;\n 3\;\nFlexible\, self-paced online courses \;\nSmall cohorts (max: 15 students) \;\nWeekly syncs with expert instructors \;\nEngaged stu dent &\; alumni community \;\nPortfolio projects for industry inte rviews \;\nAll registrants will receive a discount to NuCamp\, on us! \;\n \;\nAbout Coding is Life PDX \;\nCoding is Life PDX is an alternative educational community designed for anyone at any stage of t heir coding career to learn through accessible\, engaging experiences. P otential events include workshops\, study groups\, guest talks\, hackath ons and more. \;\n \;\nAll are welcome\, but this group is about l owering barriers\, building with compassion\, and making the learning pr ocess easier and more comfortable. This group is ideal for the "\;co de-curious"\; first-time learners and people who want to try somethi ng new. \;\n \;\nBe sure to join our Discord group as well for an asynchronous experience. To sign up: https://bit.ly/3DElwDF\n\nTags: cod ing\, html\, meetup\, graybox\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250480867 URL:https://www.meetup.com/codingislife-pdx/events/298168848/ SUMMARY:HTML & CSS 102: Make My Website Pretty LOCATION:Graybox: 107 SE Washington St\, Suite 700\, Portland OR 97214 Un ited States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193143Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240320T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240320T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193143Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231227T193143Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480865 DESCRIPTION:Demolicious is back! This monthly pitch event brings together founders and the community to learn about what is being built here and around Portland. \;\n \;\nHow this all works: If you are a founder \, you will apply to pitch here: https://forms.gle/sx81RaT6Nuqj9sWR7. Do n't worry. "\;Apply"\; simply means you want to pitch\, but ther e's no real competitive process to be accepted. We just want to see what you're working on before we put you in front of a room full of people.& #13\;\n \;\nYou will be given 3 minutes to pitch at the event. \;\ n \;\nThe audience will be given a number to text and vote for their favorite one. The one with the most votes will go home with the Demolici ous Championship belt. \;\n \;\nThe belt is not for you to keep as you will have to come back and "\;defend"\; it. However\, you w ill be allowed to put your startup sticker (if applicable) on the belt f or all to see and to live on forever in infamy! \;\n \;\nWe will p ost the projects/companies that will be pitching a week prior to the eve nt. Which means you have until then to fill out the form. \;\n \;\ nWill you be the next founder to pitch!?!\n\nTags: upstart collective\, graybox\, startups\, networking\, pitching\, demolicious\, free\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480865 URL:https://www.meetup.com/demolicious-portland/events/298056001/ SUMMARY:Demolicious - March 2024 LOCATION:UpStart Collective: 107 SE Washington St. Unit 700\, Portland OR 97214 USA SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR