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:20100314T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 RDATE:20180311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20101107T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. Due to limited space \, RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Join us after the ReVisioning Value Conference to learn about social entrepreneurship and social enter prise. How is social enterprise/business different from a traditional no n-profit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie in to impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers and experts will facilitate discussion and learning. Join us! \;\n \;\nMark your ca lendars now and RSVP today! Space is limited. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nWhen: May 12\ , 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and networking 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The Think Tank in th e Olympic Mills Commerce Building\, 107 SE Washington\, Portland\, or\, 97214 \;\n \;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \ ;\nRSVP and Contact: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or mar ygrace@springboardinnovation.org for more information about this event a nd to RSVP. \;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Spring board Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to help prac titioners or potential practitioners of social projects push beyond disc ussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with id eas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, p anels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. The Forum will create a contex t to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangibl e change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is in tended to attract people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds \, but with a common interest—making a difference. If you are getting ti red of waiting for someone else to step up to take on issues you care ab out\, come see how this can be a place to make a difference\, here or ar ound the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit c ommunity—investors and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make t his a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www .springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard In novation Springboard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not -for-profit headquartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “in novation incubation” we help community members launch social change orga nizations and programs. We invite you to be involved in our newest initi ative for change.\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, forum \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 URL:http://springboardinnovation.org/social_innovation_forum/ SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. There is limited spa ce for this month’s event\, so RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Re VV 2010 is over\, and it's time to discuss how to foster new models for change. What do we need to know? What resources and best practice should we be aware of? Let's talk more about social entrepreneurship and socia l enterprise. How is social enterprise/business different from creating a traditional nonprofit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie into impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers an d experts will facilitate discussion and learning. \;\n \;\nWe are delighted to present two regional experts who have rich backgrounds in both research and academia\, as well as practical experience in enterpri se development: \;\n \;\nKim Alter\, Founder\, Virtue Ventures and Venturesource\, a brand new resource for social entrepreneurs. \;\n& #13\;\nRob Wiltbank\, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneursh ip\, Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University and venture partner with Montlake Capital. Kim has been teaching at the Sai d Business School in Oxford for the last few years\, has consulted with social ventures in over 40 countries\, and is an author and leader in th e field. Fresh from the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship\, K im will share her experience in social ventures. \;\n \;\nRob pres ented at a breakout session at ReVV AND conducted a post-conference work shop and was counted as having shared one the seven key ideas identified from the conference. We're thrilled he has agreed to join us to share h is research\, and the very compelling implications is has for impact inv esting. \;\n \;\nDon't miss this forum! Space is limited. Learn mo re about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n 3\;\nWhen: May 12th\, 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and net working 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The "\;Think Tank"\; at Olympic Mills Commerce Center \;\n 3\;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \;\nRSVP and Cont act: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or marygrace@springboa rdinnovation.org for more information about this event and to RSVP. \ ;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Springboard Social Inn ovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those intereste d in creating a better future. Our focus is to help practitioners or pot ential practitioners of social projects push beyond discussion and debat e into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful r ole models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, panels\, and work shops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching e ffective social ventures. The Forum will create a context to connect\, l earn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is intended to attrac t people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds\, but with a co mmon interest—making a difference. If you are getting tired of waiting f or someone else to step up to take on issues you care about\, come see h ow this can be a place to make a difference\, here or around the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit community—investo rs and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make this a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinno vation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard Innovation Springb oard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not-for-profit head quartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “innovation incubat ion” we help community members launch social change organizations and pr ograms. We invite you to be involved in our newest initiative for change .\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, social entrepreneursh ip\, forum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum: Exploring Social Entrepreneu rship and Social Enterprise LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110225T020104Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20110309 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20110307 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110225T020104Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110321T200908Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250459844 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Monday\, March 7\, 2011 at 8:30am throug h Tuesday\, March 8\, 2011 at 5pm.\n\nDescription:\nRe VV2011 is a how-t o conference experience for directors and staff from enterprise (nonprof its and for-profits)\, finance\, foundations\, and funders who will join educational institutions\, community leaders\, government\, and people looking to make a difference. Six Big Themes (Impact Investing\, Strateg y\, Metrics\, Innovation\, Start-Up\, Ecosystem) drive the conference d esign. Spend time with international experts\, and build community.\n\nT ags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, social entrepreneurship\, s pringboard\, incubator\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0459844 URL:http://www.revisioningvalue.org/ SUMMARY:REVV (Revisioning Value) 2011 - Accelerating Social Innovation LOCATION:Gerding Theater at the Armory: 128 NW 11th Ave\, Portland OR 972 09 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130511T150121Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130610 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130607 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130511T150121Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130524T170734Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464199 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Friday\, June 7\, 2013 at 5:30pm through Sunday\, June 9\, 2013 at 9pm.\n\nDescription:\nMercy Corps and Startup Weekend have partnered to create a first-of-its kind event focused on s olving some of the world’s toughest problems through technology and entr epreneurship\, measured by solutions formulated from the boldest of idea s. \;\n \;\nTech4Change will serve as a platform to encourage new ways to think about entrepreneurship in challenging environments around the globe. The 54-hour marathon event will be focused on developing tech tools for the greater good and creating viable social enterprises that can scale to address global needs. \;\n \;\nWe need sharp business development and marketing experts with ideas for social change! \;\n We need Ruby and mobile engineers and developers! \;\nWe need UI/UX e xperts with an eye for all things beautiful! \;\n \;\nHere's an op portunity for you to gain experience working with social impact entrepre neurs and nonprofit program officers! Put your skills to the test at Te ch4Change and develop a minimum viable product with a shot for deploymen t with Mercy Corps! \;\n \;\nTech4Change will take place at Mercy Corps Portland Headquarters and will start with participants pitching th eir ideas for social change. You'll also get to hear pitches from Mercy Corps personnel who've been in the field. From there\, the crowd will ch oose the best ideas that will be developed during the weekend. The top p rize winning team will have a chance at deploying their application with Mercy Corps in the field! \;\n \;\nMercy Corps is a non-profit di saster relief and development organization with operations in over 40 co untries. Its mission is to alleviate suffering\, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure\, productive and just communities. Mercy Corps strives to catalyze community-led and market-driven solutions to g lobal poverty issues. Increasingly\, Mercy Corps is employing technologi es which have the potential to give millions of people new access to fin ancial services and information\, enabling them to grow businesses and i mprove their livelihoods\, health and communities. Mercy Corps is also i ncreasingly using startup technologies to streamline operations and meet compliance needs\, freeing up human and financial resources to benefit those in need.www.mercycorps.org\n\nTags: startups\, social change\, soc ial enterprise\, developers\, tech\, angels\, designers\, for good\, ent repreneur\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464199 URL:http://www.portland.startupweekend.org SUMMARY:Tech4Change - A Mercy Corps and Startup Weekend Collaboration LOCATION:Mercy Corps: 45 SW Ankeny Street\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T094551Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150115T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150115T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T094551Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150108T094551Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467601 DESCRIPTION:Every third Thursday we hold our main Meetup at Hatch. The pr imary theme of our group is: Social Entrepreneurs - PDX: How we help eac h other solve business and social problems. \;\n \;\nWe consist of over 300 members of which 1/3 are business owners\, or trying to start a business\, 1/3 are freelancers that support small business\, and 1/3 a re folks with shared interests or who are networking. \;\n \;\nWe plan to hear five or six five minute pitches from social entrepreneurs. \;\n \;\nSome nights we will hold Mastermind events where a spec ialist fields questions\, other times we do Crowdsolving events where th e attendees ask their questions or ask for help with a problem and the g roup provides feedback\, ideas\, connections\, suggestions. \;\n \ ;\nOverall\, we are a fascinating group of highly motivated changemakers . Hatch is a great co-working space\, so if you have not been there\, th is is a good time to check it out. \;\n \;\nCold beer and treats a re always provided. Suggested Donation is $5 to $10 \;\n \;\nI lo ok forward to seeing you there. If you would like to speak (not really a pitch\, just casual information) about a local social enterprise or kn ow someone who would\, please contact me. (contact info is above)\n\nTag s: social entrepreneur\, social enterprise\, meetup\, fun\, entrepreneur \, small business\, networking\, crowdfunding\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250467601 URL:http://www.meetup.com/socialentrepreneurs-pdx/ SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurs Meetup - PDX LOCATION:Hatch: 2420 Northeast Sandy Boulevard\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151013T065755Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151119T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151119T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151013T065755Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151013T065755Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469220 DESCRIPTION:A monthly networking event for social entrepreneurs. We alway s have a good mix of entrepreneurs\, creative\, and technical people int erested in joining forces to solve a wide-range of social and environmen tal issues. \;\n \;\nWe do a fun speed networking event in groups of three so everyone gets to meet at least ten others in relaxed and fu n environment. \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: social enterprise\, social entre preneur\, meetup\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125046922 0 URL:http://www.meetup.com/socialentrepreneurs-pdx/events/225828765/ SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurs Meetup - PDX LOCATION:Hatch: 2420 Northeast Sandy Boulevard\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180604T211010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180606T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180606T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180604T211010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180604T211010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473858 DESCRIPTION:In all industries including the tech industry\, there is a gr owing business movement in Oregon helping build healthy and equitable co mmunities. Entrepreneurs\, Millennials\, Boomers\, small and midsize com panies\, even nonprofits and NGOs are discovering how to positively impa ct the world and make a profit. The movement’s focus: the “Triple Bottom Line\,” or People\, Planet and Profit. These companies are called Benef it Companies\, Benefit Corporations and B Corps and they believe and act differently than other businesses. \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on work shop\, we: \;\n \;\n-Give you with the business case for this mode l \;\n \;\n-Share with you why it is gaining traction across the s tate and across the country \;\n \;\n-Explain the differences betw een a Benefit Company\, Benefit Corporation\, and a B-Corp \;\n-Share insight from Oregon business leaders embracing this model and how it ha s helped them \;\nthrive. \;\n \;\nThis session is facilitated by Tom Hering and MaryAnne Harmer of Benefit Corporations for Good.\n\nT ags: benefit company\, benefit corporation\, social enterprise\, incorpo rate\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250473858 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-a-business-for-good-and-for-pro fit-tickets-46090285284 SUMMARY:Creating a Business for Good and For Profit - RSVP for FREE LOCATION:Hatch Lab PDX\,: 2420 NE Sandy Blvd\, Portland Oregon 97232 Unit ed States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR