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:20140309T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 RDATE:20190310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20141102T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 RDATE:20181104T020000 RDATE:20191103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140412T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T185609Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140403T130748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 DESCRIPTION:Join us at ProductCamp Portland 3.0\, Portland's annual " \;unconference'\, now in its third year\, where product managers\, produ ct marketers and product developers unite. \;\n \;\nWhy attend?&# 13\;\nProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings together p assionate product managers and marketers who are interested in collabora ting to share insights\, learning best practices\, and networking with o ther top professionals in the Portland product community. You decide the topics\, you pick the agenda\, you participate in making this unconfere nce a great learning opportunity. \;\n \;\nReady to participate?Re gister for ProductCamp Portland 3.0: \;\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e /productcamp-portland-2014-tickets-9352961961 \;\n \;\nSubmit a to pic: http://productcamppdx.userecho.com/ \;\n \;\nLearn more about facilitating a discussion: \;\nhttp://productcamppdx.org/propose-a-s ession.html \;\n \;\nWe look forward to your participation. \;\ n \;\nThanks to our Sponsors!\nPragmatic Marketing \;\nJama \ ;\nRally Software \;\nADP \;\nAudaExplore \;\nProficientz \ ;\nPDMA Oregon \;\nPichler Consulting \;\nBlackblot \;\nSVPG S ilicon Valley Product Group \;\nActuation Consulting \;\nBrainsna cks Cafe \;\nMironov Consulting \;\n\n\nTags: ePDX\, entrepreneur\ , product management\, product marketing\, product development\, product \, camp\, portland\, manager\, owner\, agile\, unconference\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465799 URL:http://productcamppdx.org/ SUMMARY:ProductCamp Portland 3.0 LOCATION:Southridge High School\, Beaverton: 9625 Sw 125th Ave\, Beaverto n OR 97008 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161229T184458Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170118T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170118T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161229T184458Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170105T203553Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471232 DESCRIPTION:Please note that this first meeting will be meeting on the fi fth floor! \;\n \;\nCHIFOO presents "\;Innovating from Within: Activating Creative Resiliency and Change Agency in Teams"\; with P atricia Colley\, Creative Catalysts Consulting | Matt Smith\, Actor! \;\n \;\nHow do you drive innovation from within the ranks\, when inn ovation processes aren’t well established\, or don’t have a clear execut ive champion? Join us will we bring you a set of collaborative approache s and techniques you can start using right away to inspire your teams to engage more creatively. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speakers \;\nPatric ia Colley \;\nFrom an early age\, Patricia had a natural sense of won der about the world\, a passion for the craft of creativity\, and an aff inity for deep collaborative play. This playful mindset and teamwork has lead her to be Lead UX Designer at CDK Global\, an improv actor and a c onsultant with Creative Catalysts. \;\n \;\nMatt Smith \;\nMatt Smith is a true improv legend. As a founding member of Seattle Improv\, Matt has decades of performance\, writing and teaching experience. He delivers practical\, usable improv-theory based trainings for Agile\, te am building team building\, change management\, stress management\, conf lict resolution\, and group creativity. \;\n \;\nCome join CHIFOO for our first speaker event for 2017's theme "\;Thriving in Chaos: Strategies for Good Design"\;. \;\n \;\nPlease Note: This firs t meeting will be held on the fifth floor of the US Bancorp Building aka "\;Big Pink"\;. \;\n \;\nhttp://bit.ly/2iyvWsS\n\nTags: c omputer\, ux\, human-computer interaction forum oregon\, sw washington\, tech\, PNW tech\, hci\, community\, design practices\, presumptive desi gn\, portland\, pdx\, chifoo\, user-experience\, thriving in chaos\, col laboration\, manager\, design\, improv\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250471232 URL:http://www.chifoo.org SUMMARY:CHIFOO Event: Innovating from Within: Activating Creative Resilie ncy and Change Agency in Teams LOCATION:New Relic: 111 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 2700\, Portland Oregon 9720 4 United States SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170624T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170605T051026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an all day Scrum workshop on June 24th\, 2017\; f eaturing Suzanne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &am p\; Agile Coach/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur world is changin g fast. Markets and consumers are demanding faster\, cheaper and better products. Demands for quicker turnaround on new product development and innovation have only increased. How do companies like Google\, Yahoo\, A mazon\, and Apple keep up? They practice agile techniques\, in particula r they utilize scrum to manage their projects. \;\n \;\nScrum has the power to transform project management across every industry\, every business\, and even across your personal life. By using Scrum\, you’ll become more agile\, discovering how to react more quickly and respond mo re accurately to the inevitable change that comes your way. By staying f ocused\, collaborating\, and communicating with customers and your team\ , you can accomplish what truly needs to be done — successfully. \;\n \;\nCome get a taste of the future of project management and learn a bout the Scrum process. This one day classroom training with exercises w ill cover the material from scrum introduction certification class and P roduct Owner role in the Scrum Process. \;\n \;\nSTRUCTURE OF EVE NT: \;\n \;\nDay 1 – Learn about the Scrum Process\, Learn what a Scrum Master is responsible for\, come away with insights on how to mana ge your next project \;\n \;\nBENEFITS \;\n \;\n•Retain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based on the late st research into brain science \;\n•Be entertained by stories from ou r real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors \;\n•Maximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Development Un its (PDUs) \;\n•Increase your personal worth within your company and in the marketplace \;\n•Network with people from Intel Corporation an d other software companies \;\n \;\nAdditional for Audience: \; \nSW Engineers: eXtreme Programming\, Test Driven Development\, Pair Pro gramming \;\nProject Managers: Bridging the Gap between Project Manag ement and Scrum \;\n \;\nWHO SHOULD COME? \;\nPeople whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; Software Engineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, Technology Professionals.&# 13\;\n \;\nSPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \;\n•Product\, Brand\ , and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n• Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriented achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, train ing\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales from $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n•Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 million annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities. Two su ccessful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10 M annual sales. \;\n•Combine demonstrated product management leadersh ip experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfort able delving into product requirements with hard-core engineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n•Uniquely skill ed at fostering new ideas\, building successful cross-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven product development and user experience innovation. Experience working in and managing cross-functio nal\, cross-division\, cross-geographic and multi-cultural sales\, marke ting and engineering organizations. \;\n•International program manag ement\, sourcing\, engineering\, OEM/ODM management/development experien ce. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\nSUZANNE WARD'S CERTIFICATIONS: \;\n•PMP\, Project Man agement Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n•PSM\, Profes sional Scrum Master\, Scrum.org \;\n•CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Mas ter\, Certified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n•CSP\, Certi fied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance \;\n \;\nADDITIONAL BENEF ITS? \;\n \;\nTHERE WILL BE FOOD AND COFFEE! \;\nFOR FURTHER I NFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT US AT ibeafoundation@gmail.com. \;\n\n\nTa gs: scrum\, project management\, agile\, programming\, lean\, tech\, sta rtup\, management\, manager\, developer\, extreme programming\, test dri ven development\, pair programming\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250472022 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intel-scrum-certification-workshop-ticke ts-34811192213 SUMMARY:Intel Scrum Certification Workshop LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU): 1825 Southwest Broadway\, Portl and OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170706T030528Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170720T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170720T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170706T030528Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170706T030825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472169 DESCRIPTION:You want a promotion\, but you're not clear what you're suppo sed to do to get one. \;\n \;\nYou aren't alone. No topic in moder n business is more fraught with fear and myth than getting promoted into leadership. \;\n \;\nPerhaps you've thought about asking your bo ss\, "\;What would it take to get promoted here?"\;—but you don' t ask because you worry your boss may fear you're going to try to take h is or her job. \;\n \;\nOr you've figured you'd just focus on doi ng great work in your current role. (Unfortunately\, that practically gu arantees you won't be promoted\, or that you'll fail if you are promoted ). \;\n \;\nOr maybe you're wondering if you need to grit your te eth and start bragging and brown-nosing. (Bad idea.) \;\n \;\nStop guessing. Start taking charge of your own career growth. \;\n \;\ nYou'll discover why self promotion is deadly to your career aspirations —but visibility is vital... AND get the details you need on how to build exactly the right kind of visibility. \;\n \;\nYou'll see the pro motion game from inside the minds of the decision makers\, and understan d how to transform yourself into the obvious best person to promote into the role you most want next. \;\n \;\nYou'll uncover the Only Un iversal Truth of Leadership and what it means for your advancement. (You 'll be able to use this to coach yourself and others to leadership great ness.) \;\n \;\nYou'll learn from famed instructor Thomas Cox\, di scoverer of The Only Universal Truth of Leadership and Director of Becom ing a Best Boss Training &\; Coaching\, who will give you the naked t ruth about what it takes to get promoted. This is a more intensive and d etailed version of a talk he's giving to over 100 ambitious professional s at Fred Meyer in September—available to you now in a special and intim ate setting. Attendance is limited to 25. \;\n \;\nEvent Features& #13\;\n \;\n90 Minutes of intense education—fits easily into your wor kday. Get started on the road to promotion now. Stop wasting time and op portunity! \;\n \;\nTakeaways—every key point is included in the h andouts\, ensuring you can easily absorb all the guidance and take it wi th you. \;\n \;\nLive discussion—means all learning styles are ca tered to\, including yours. Your questions get answered. \;\n \;\n You'll meet peers who can help you\, and whom you can help. You'll need a new kind of professional network at your next level—begin building it now\, before you need it. \;\nIncludes the "\;Six Pack of Change Support"\;—harness the world's best structured system for supporting follow-through on new behavior. \;\n \;\nThis intensive seminar g ives you customized\, useful guidance that you can put to work immediate ly. \;\n \;\nIn two years\, do you want to be grateful you investe d in yourself\, or do you want to be wishing you had? \;\n \;\nDon 't regret later. Act now. Buy a ticket and tell a friend. \;\n \;\ nBonuses \;\n \;\nIncludes three bonus tools: the Accountability L oop\, the Promotion Path\, and the Career Management Log.\n\nTags: ProMo tion\, leadership\, manager\, management\, raise\, advancement\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472169 URL:https://bestboss.ticketleap.com/how-to-get-promoted-pdx/t/CAL/ SUMMARY:How to Get Promoted (and Succeed Once you Do) LOCATION:Emerge Interactive: 412 SW 12th Ave\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170927T001519Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180310T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180310T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170927T001519Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180227T155836Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472570 DESCRIPTION:In its 7th year\, ProductCamp is a user-driven “unconference” that brings together 200'ish passionate product managers &\; markete rs who are interested in collaborating to share insights\, learning best practices\, and networking with other top professionals in the Portland product community. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: product\, manager\, markete r\, management\, marketing\, productcamp\, camp\, portlandIQ\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250472570 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/productcamp-portland-2018-tickets-409509 72461 SUMMARY:ProductCamp Portland 2018 LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU) - Smith Memorial Center: 1825 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180417T185838Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180426T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180426T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180417T185838Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180417T185838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473610 DESCRIPTION:Women in Technology Leadership Speaker Series \;\n"\ ;Strategies and Trends in the Digital Cloud"\; \;\nThis event is the inaugural SIM Portland Women Speaker Series for 2018. \; \nIt is open to both members and non-member\, men and women. \;\n \;\nTopic \;\nThe Cloud has blended the lines between business an d technology while also providing a kick-start for many companies’ digit al transformation.The word digital arouses thoughts about marketing\, sa les\, and customer experience. These areas will dominate investments fo r many companies over the last few years. The next level of true innovat ion is transforming customer facing systems with those in the back offic e. Come hear about the forward leaning trends that build a company’s dig ital journey on interconnected and automated systems that leverage data and real-time analysis. \;\n \;\nWhat is the leadership needed t o lead these transformation journeys in an ever-increasing agile world t hat is based on building enterprise systems that are personalized\, auto mated and intelligent? Where do you start? \;\n \;\nSpeaker  3\;\nLisa Hager is the Global Head of the Salesforce Practice for Tata C onsultancy Services (TCS). In this capacity\, she is responsible for lea ding TCS’s rapidly growing Global CX and Salesforce practice including d riving sales\, delivery\, alliance management\, and innovative solution development across TCS’ mature and emerging markets. She is responsible for a unit with offices in North America\, Europe\, Japan\, LATM\, and 9 Global Delivery Centers. \;\nLisa is a seasoned leader with 20 year s of experience in strategy and organizational development\, customer ex perience\, digital\, and cloud strategy. She is a recognized speaker on technology and business trends with over 20 publications. \;\n \ ;\nBefore joining TCS\, Lisa served as a National Director for Slalom Co nsulting responsible for lead and building their Salesforce Practice. Pr ior to Slalom\, Lisa was a member of NTT Centerstance’s Executive Team. She played a key role during the organization’s growth period resulted in an acquisition by NTT. \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n11:30 AM Regi stration/ Buffet Lunch \;\n12:00 -1:00 PM Speaker \;\n \;\n Event Sponsor: Propeller\n\nTags: information\, technology\, it\, system s\, IS\, cio\, cto\, director\, manager\, leadership\, management\, wome n\, cloud computing\, strategy\, digital\, transformation\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250473610 URL:http://www.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1090297&group=63203 SUMMARY:Luncheon Speaker Series: Strategies and Trends in the Digital Clo ud LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T041026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181107T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181107T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T041026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181105T041026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474529 DESCRIPTION:About the event \;\nMost organizations want to succeed at what they do\, right? And an inclusive workplace is a key aspect of s uccessful organizations. What does an inclusive workplace feel like? Wha t behaviors make people feel like they’re part of the team? These questi ons must be answered if the goal is to create an environment where every one can grow and thrive. To build such a culture\, there are specific st rategies that can be employed in any organization. \;\n \;\nJoin us for the SIM Portland November 2018 meeting when we will discuss the concepts of diversity and inclusion\, along with the behaviors that make it possible – or impossible – to achieve true workplace inclusion and h ighly effective organizations. \;\n \;\nKey topics that will be explored include\, \;\n• Key aspects of successful organizations \;\n• The concepts of diversity and inclusion \;\n• Strategi es that create an inclusive workplace \;\n• What does this all mea n to IT leadership? How can you create an environment where everyone can grow and thrive. \;\n \;\nThe Distinguished Panelists \;\ n• Bob Leek\, Interim Director and Chief Information Officer\, Departmen t of County Assets at Multnomah County\, Oregon \;\n• Kory Murphy\, Equity and Inclusion Manager\, Department of County Assets\, Multnomah County\, Oregon \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \ ;\n6:30 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynot e and Q&\;A \;\n8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\ , cio\, cto\, it\, manager\, director\, leadership\, management\, divers ity\, inclusion\, workplace\, organization\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250474529 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000000fENvEAM SUMMARY:SIM-Portland November Meeting: "How Workplace Behaviors Build Suc cessful Organizations” LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181230T063354Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190109T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190109T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181230T063354Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20181230T063354Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250474723 DESCRIPTION:Martin gives you stories\, studies\, humor and data from the stage that teach and inspire attendees to look at influence\, persuasion and negotiation in a very different way. He mastered methods for determ ining objective probabilities with the best strategies for success in tr ansactions and disputes needed in the information economy. But this was not enough. His research then focused on tempering this objective approa ch with understanding human behavior and brain function. The result: we do well when we know our choices in how we communicate our needs to the world. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nMartin Medeiros beg an his career supporting SABRE Technology Group for American Airlines' f light reservation system. After obtaining his law degree he was recogniz ed by his client\, Ryder\, with the RISE Award for information systems e xcellence. As a negotiation leader in thousands of deals and disputes ov er the last 25 years\, information technology remains his passion. Marti n authored three books on influence\, persuasion\, negotiation and techn ology. \;\n \;\nSpeaking and offering workshops to start-up s\, Fortune 500 companies\, Am Law 100 firms\, trade associations\, stra tegic investment associations\, universities\, non-profits\, governments and healthcare providers\, Martin also presented to hundreds of attorne ys as: a Board Member of the Oregon Law Institute at Lewis and Clark Col lege of Law\, a speaker for the Washington State Bar Corporate Counsel S ection\, and as Chair of the Technology Law Section of the Oregon State Bar. Martin's skill as a keynote speaker and teacher were forged on the anvil of his unique experiences\, experiences attendees benefit from by leaving his talks with immediately actionable takeaways. \;\n &# 13\;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:30 PM Dinner \;\ n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A \;\n 8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, cto\, director\ , it\, leadership\, management\, manager\, organization\, influence\, pe rsuasion\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250474723 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001doaoEAA SUMMARY:SIM-Portland January Meeting: "Influence\, Persuasion and Negotia tion" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T051238Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190313T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190313T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T051238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190227T051238Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475148 DESCRIPTION:Bikram will provide his insights into what to look out for in IoT and MIoT. The "\;internet of things"\; and especially the & quot\;internet of medical things” can empower us with new insights and e nable remarkable capabilities for managing our lives and health. In most cases\, we need to need to rethink how we integrate this into our exist ing infrastructure and tools\, and how to utilize all this novel informa tion to its full potential. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker \;\nBi kram Day is a Solutions Architect for Capsule Technologies\, and focuses on designing medical device data integration solutions and informatics consulting for major Hospitals and IDNs. He is currently part of the pre -sales team at Capsule\, but has previously been in roles with product a nd development at Capsule over the past 13 years. \;\n \;\nHe is a lso affiliate faculty at the Department of Medical Informatics &\; Cl inical Epidemiology\, Oregon Health and Sciences University. \;\n \;\nBikram's specialities include clinical device and systems interfacin g - Bedside Medical Device Integration (BMDI)\, systems and network arch itecture and design - particularly medical informatics systems\, network and systems security and HIPAA\, and systems provisioning and deploymen t. \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:30 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A & #13\;\n8:15 PM Close \;\n\n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, c to\, director\, influence\, it\, leadership\, management\, manager\, org anization\, IoT\, Internet of Things\, medical\, 💵\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250475148 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001IZ7nEAG SUMMARY:SIM-Portland March Meeting: "Managing an IoT World: It really nee ds a paradigm shift!" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T194328Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190410T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190410T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T194328Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190404T194328Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475380 DESCRIPTION:Blockchain has been around for a while. It is now past the “P eak of Inflated Expectations” and probably more in the “Trough of Disill usionment” on the Technology Adoption Curve. But what are the barriers t o realizing this technology? Which companies are having successes and wh ich are having failures? And as we begin on the “Path to Enlightenment\, ” are there real use cases achieving actual results that we can begin to pin our expectations and planning on? \;\n \;\nJoin us for th e SIM Portland April 2019 meeting when we will follow one CIO’s process of discovery relating to the component software technology that is Block chain. Through the eyes of a key information system decision maker\, and by querying local experts\, we’ll review what is happening with Blockch ain. Our experts include developers working hard on developing the busin ess leaders who are creating new blockchain models. Come learn what new opportunities and challenges are here today and on the horizon with the implementation and operational management of this technology. \;\n \;\nKey topics that will be explored include\, \;\n• A CIO’s a pproach to evaluating blockchain \;\n• Review of current status Bl ockchain technology \;\n• Major adoption areas in Blockchain \ ;\n• Examples of Blockchain project successes and failures \;\n \;\nSpeakers \;\nCian Montgomery\, Director of Technology\, LO3 Ene rgy \;\nBenjamin Diggles\, VP Business Development\, Constellation Labs \;\nNathan DeNiro\, Cofounder\, YouBase \;\nAloysius John Keralavakkayil\, S. Manager\, HCL Technologies \;\nJordan Masan ga\, CIO\, PERS \;\nMODERATOR: Tony Alferez\, 2 Worlds Tech Consult ing \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:30 PM D inner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\ ;A \;\n8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, cto\ , director\, it\, leadership\, management\, manager\, blockchain\, distr ibuted databases\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047538 0 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001Iej3EAC SUMMARY:SIM-Portland April Meeting - "Blockchain: Getting beyond the hype to real world use cases." LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T062056Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190508T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190508T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T062056Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20190506T062056Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250475582 DESCRIPTION:The modern CIO is a multifaceted professional who has become adept in a full spectrum of IT\, HR and business skills in order to be a truly effective technology change leader. The need for complete IT Mode rnization within an organization can be an overwhelming challenge that m eans drawing on everything in this toolkit and as well as industry best practices to transform systems across the entire spectrum of IT services and support. IT Modernization is often challenged by the competing busi ness priorities\, the need to deliver new functionality to remain compet itive\, increase efficiency or improve customer service\, and driving ef fective organizational change. \;\n \;\nJoin us for the SIM Portla nd May 2019 meeting when CIO Roland Rivera will review what is happening with IT Modernization at the Oregon Secretary of State\, and share the four step approach that he has used\; benchmark assessment\, strategic p lanning\, technology road map and implementation initiatives. This has a llowed foundational change around IT governance\, portfolio management\, service desk support and a Network Operations and Security Center. The Agency is now able to leverage Cloud Computing for improved business con tinuity and resiliency\, and securing a path to become an IT center of e xcellence rivaling many high-tech firms. \;\n \;\nKey topics t hat will be explored include\, \;\n• Challenges and Best Practices to IT Modernization \;\n• Four Step Approach to IT Modernization (b ased on the Federal CIO Playbook) \;\n• Use of Structured IT Initia tives to deploy different modernizations \;\n \;\nAbout the Spea ker \;\n \;\nRoland Rivera is an accomplished\, visionary\, and results-oriented IT executive offering 20+ years of Federal\, State\, an d Higher Education experience covering a broad spectrum of IT activities from Concept Development\, through Design\, Implementation\, and Operat ions\, all using ITIL best practices and the Project Management Framewor k for execution of major projects and programs. \;\n \;\nHe is c urrently the CIO at Oregon Secretary of State where he provides strategi c policy recommendations\, direction\, and proposals to promote the succ essful execution of the goals and objectives of the Agency’s Information Systems Division. Roland leads a high performance IT environment\, grou nded in industry standard frameworks and best practices balanced with a healthy dose of common sense. He has lead the deployment of Service Desk management\, Network Operations and Security Center\, IT asset manageme nt\, IT Governance and Project Portfolio Management as well as cost-bene fit analysis\, feasibility studies\, budgets and narratives related to I T projects. \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:3 0 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A \;\n8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\ , cto\, director\, modernization\, transformation\, it\, leadership\, ma nagement\, manager\, Best Practices\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250475582 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001IxTyEAK SUMMARY:SIM-Portland April Meeting - "IT Transformation at the Oregon Sec retary of State" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170810T192448Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191007T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191007T080000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20170810T192448Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191017T011809Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250472365 DESCRIPTION:This year’s Marketing Loves Sales event will focus on the piv otal role Social Media plays for marketing and sales. For the first time \, the event will have tracks dedicated to the nuances of social media f or each of these teams. From planned marketing programs to social sellin g\, our speaker lineup is packed with industry experts and practitioners who will deliver fresh ideas and innovative case studies. \;\n \; \nJoin more than 300 sales and marketing and sales professionals for a d ay focused on upping your social media game!\n\nTags: marketing\, sales\ , b2b\, google\, linkedin\, workshop\, conferece\, portland\, business\, agency\, digital\, search\, speakers\, local\, company\, keynote\, prof essional\, networking\, happy\, hour\, leads\, partners\, departments\, event\, development\, social\, optimization\, seo\, paid\, sem\, media\, online\, internet\, analytics\, strategy\, tactics\, revenue\, opportun ity\, experts\, moz\, ceo\, leaders\, manager\, integration\, director\, executive\, founder\, leverage\, advertising\, technology\, association \, oregon\, september\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 472365 URL:http://marketinglovessales.com SUMMARY:Marketing Loves Sales LOCATION:Portland Center Stage at The Armory 128 Northwest 11th Avenue Po rtland\, OR 97209: 128 Northwest 11th Avenue\, Portland OR 97209 USA SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191009T062452Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191009T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191009T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191009T062452Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20191009T062452Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476314 DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Skip Newberry\, CEO\, Technology Association s of Oregon (TAO) \;\n \;\nThe technology industry is often vie wed as a source of innovation and disruption to established institutions and markets\, as well as. a driver of economic growth for region's that can support a strong\, vibrant tech ecosystem. What are the prospects for Oregon and SW Washington in this race for talent\, innovative compan ies and\, ultimately\, economic prosperity? In this presentation\, TAO President and CEO\, Skip Newberry\, will delve into the trends\, compani es and sub-sectors to watch\, providing insight into the relative health of the region's tech ecosystem. \;\n \;\nSpeaker Biography & #13\;\nSkip is a frequent speaker on technology trends and topics\, econ omic development\, public-private partnerships and civic innovation. Bef ore joining the TAO\, Skip served as an economic development policy advi sor to Portland Mayor Sam Adams\, where he helped create Portland’s firs t comprehensive economic development strategy in 16 years\, recognizing software as a key industry cluster. While at the City of Portland\, Skip ’s projects included the adoption of the nation’s first open source soft ware procurement policy at the municipal level\, an award-winning region al open data initiative and the development of resources to support entr epreneurship\, like the Portland Seed Fund. \;\nPreviously\, Skip was a corporate and IP attorney and entrepreneur. Skip is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of TECNA\, Technology Councils of North Ameri ca\, which is a global network of technology and entrepreneurship associ ations\, and he serves on the community advisory board for Wells Fargo a nd several community-based organizations in the Portland area. Skip is a lso a 2012 recipient of the Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 awar d. When he's not working on behalf of the region's tech industry\, Skip enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family. \;\n \; \nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:20 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 P M Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A \;\n8:15 PM C lose \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, cto\, director\, State of Oregon\, transformation\, it\, leadership\, management\, manager\, tech nology industry\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476314 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000000nI8PEAU # SUMMARY:SIM-Portland October Meeting - "The State of the Region's Tech In dustry" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200106T055041Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200108T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200108T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200106T055041Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200106T055041Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476636 DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Sarabjeet Waraich\, Senior Technology Leader \, Globally Recognized Keynote Speaker\, Trainer \;\n \;\nHow do y ou develop an ability to lead from any position in an organization? How can you be more adept in influencing those over whom you have little or no authority?  What are the key skills that are needed for a successful leader?  How do you stand out as a successful leader? Knowing how to inf luence and lead others—often without direct authority—is critical in suc cessfully managing projects. Most of us aren't natural leaders\, the goo d news is that leadership skills can be learned. The best make the journ ey from manager to leader using their innate talents and through continu ous learning and improvement. Don't rely on the school of hard knocks\, discover the secrets to exceptional leadership and the mistakes to avoid on your own road to success. \;\n \;\nLearning Objectives: \;\n+ Learn how to leverage influence to lead your project teams \; \n+ Avoid mistakes on your road to success \;\n+ Unlock the power o f your personal leadership style \;\n \;\nSpeaker Biography &# 13\;\nEnergetic … engaging … lively … enthusiastic … inspiring … words t hat are often used to describe Saby. A speaker with the uncanny ability to look at the normal and see something quite different. Saby shares his life stories and have a fun way to look at life as well as live life. Y ou are guaranteed to learn a thing or two on your journey from his uniqu e perspective. He is a Technology Leader\, Angel Investor\, Professor\, Mentor\, Coach\, Project &\; Program Management Expert\, Change Leade r and Volunteer Leader with a diverse experience of about 20 years in bo th public and private sector. \;\n \;\nAn international recognized speaker\, trainer and coach\, Saby have assisted multiple diverse clien ts in their business transformation through project successes\, bolsteri ng communications across various departments\, and assisted customers in creating effective solutions to complex problems. Saby is currently wor king as Senior Technology Manager at City of Portland\, and as an adjunc t Professor at Portland Community of College. He speaks 4 languages\, en joys working with people and brings enthusiasm\, inspiration &\; lead ership qualities. \;\n \;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\ n6:20 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A \;\n8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, cto\, director\, it\, leadership\, management\, manager\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250476636 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001kdMaEAI SUMMARY:SIM-Portland January Meeting - "Don’t Adopt the Monkey: Leadershi p secrets for you\, your projects and your team" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200206T072427Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200212T201500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200212T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200206T072427Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200206T072427Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476772 DESCRIPTION:Keynote Speaker: Richard Appleyard\, PhD\, Deputy CIO\, Orego n Secretary of State\; President-elect Portland Chapter of SIM \;\n&# 13\;\nWhat are ethics and why are they relevant in the IT field? Why is a code of ethics important to us personally and to our organizations? Ho w do you develop and maintain an ethical code for the use of Information Technology in an organization? These are just some of the questions we will consider at the next SIM Portland meeting. Everyone is familiar wit h the concept of medical ethics and the Hippocratic Oath\, “First do no harm.” Ethics are a set of mutually agreed upon rules that encompass the personal and shared standards of behavior expected by a group of people \, typically within a given profession. There are now ethical investment s and mutual funds that hold to certain principles when selecting compan ies to invest in. \;\n \;\nInformation Technology is advancing at an ever increasing rate\, and is having an increasing impact on our liv es. The recent Facebook / Cambridge Analytica scandal demonstrated what can happen in organizations when there is no ethical grounding\, and dec isions are simply left up to the bottom line\, or market forces. Join ho st\, and incoming SIM-Portland President\, Richard Appleyard for the Feb ruary Chapter meeting where he will share his ideas and facilitate discu ssion around embracing more formal ethical standards with in the IT mana gement profession. Come and be part of the process to discover what this means to you\, to your colleagues and how we might develop a Code of Et hics at the SIM Portland chapter. \;\n \;\nLearning Objectives: & #13\;\n+ Review &\; discuss ethics\, its history and relevance to the field of IT \;\n+ Review ethical frameworks and discuss which appl y to IT \;\n+ Consider the creation of a SIM-Portland Working Group to develop a Code of Ethics for the Chapter \;\n \;\nSpeaker Bi ography \;\nRichard is a seasoned Technology Leader in IT Operatio ns\, Application Development &\; Web Management\, with a foundation i n Informatics Research. He is currently the Deputy CIO and Applications Development Manager at the Oregon Secretary of State. In addition to ass isting the CIO\, he is responsible for software development team that ma nages a portfolio of applications for the different SOS divisions\; Elec tions\, Corporation\, Audits and Archives as well as Business Services. He is the President-elect for the Society of Information Management Port land Chapter and currently planning his agenda for his April 2020-2022 t enure. \;\n \;\nRichard is an emerging Technology Ethicist and IT Futurist with a passion for being more thoughtful with how IT is impleme nted. He is a proponent of Holistic Technology Management that looks for the potential "\;butterfly effect\,” and the unseen opportunities a nd unintended consequences of today's technology advances. Richard has a Bachelors in Chemistry from the University of Oxford\, a PhD in Biochem istry / Biophysics from Washington State University and completed a Post -doctorate in Medical Informatics (Information and Data Science) at Oreg on Health and Science University where he focused on Consumer Health Inf ormatics and the usability of patient information systems. \;\n \ ;\nAgenda \;\n5:30 PM Social \;\n6:20 PM Dinner \;\n6:50 PM Meeting Start \;\n7:00 PM Keynote and Q&\;A \;\n8:15 PM Close \n\nTags: Information Technology\, cio\, cto\, director\, it\, le adership\, management\, manager\, Ethics\, future\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250476772 URL:https://simnet.force.com/EventApi__simple_event?id=a1Uf4000001kdMfEAI SUMMARY:SIM-Portland February Meeting - "IT and Ethics: What does it mean for you and your organization" LOCATION:University Club of Portland: 1225 SW 6th Avenue\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR