Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session: drink your beverage of choice, bring your laptop, and hang out with your peers! Have engaging conversations, or focus on work or projects. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work.

## Schedule

Ideally arrive by 9:15, to minimize later duplication of initial introductions, and enable you to make the most of your time at the event.

Please do not hesitate to drop by later if you have other commitments, difficulties finding us, traveling, etc!

## Venue details (UPDATED)

We have moved to Fly Chai, just down the road from our previous venue (Deadstock Coffee, now closed); both have graciously allowed us to informally use their space freely.

We expect to meet downstairs since it is accessible, but may be upstairs depending upon availability or numbers - look for a small Code&Coffee sign on a table, or the clump of laptop-users!

WiFi and power outlets are available.

If within your budget, please support this free event by purchasing items from the venue. Various drinks and food are available, not only Chai or Coffee!

## Getting here

Driving:

• There is limited parking on a lot outside the venue (4+1 accessible); more in the surrounding area

Transit:

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Central, then walk~ 8 minutes

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Transit Center, then walk ~11 minutes

• Various bus lines stop nearby (52, 76, 57), and many others go to Beaverton Transit Center

It's been a minute since the Portland Startups Slack community has gathered for a #social_beer. And the midpoint of 2026 seemed like the perfect excuse to do so.

Whether you're already part of the Portland Startups Slack community or not, please feel free to swing by, have a beverage, and connect with other startup and tech folks here in Portland.

Summary:

What happens to legacy internet infrastructure when the sole technical owner passes away? When Jon Backstrom (AKA Prairie Nyx) died in 2023, they left behind critical pieces of community infrastructure under risk of going offline completely —including the nameserver prairie.net and vital segments of the geography-centric .US locality domain space (RFC 1480).

This talk covers the messy, real-world saga of digital succession and infrastructure rescue. We'll walk through the technical and human challenges of breaking into systems without passwords, tracking down next of kin and the remaining passionate user base to keep them informed.

On the technical side, we will look at how to quickly audit, patch, and migrate legacy services under pressure. We'll discuss practical strategies for cloud juggling, lowering operational costs, and eliminating both technical and human single points of failure by balancing the best of modern cloud automation with DIY resilience.

Finally, we will dive into the history, near-death, and possible resurrection of the Internet for actual human communities. Ultimately, this is a talk about digital stewardship, service preservation, and remembering why we build and maintain systems for the pure joy of the craft.

Bio:

Ryan Sayre is a cloud and storage technologist who enjoys the restoration, maintenance, and tinkering of vintage computing hardware. In his spare time, he manages legacy internet infrastructure (skylab.org and prairie.net), coordinates a Portland school bike bus initiative, and tries to keep good stuff alive for the good of the commons.

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

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Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session: drink your beverage of choice, bring your laptop, and hang out with your peers! Have engaging conversations, or focus on work or projects. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work.

## Schedule

Ideally arrive by 9:15, to minimize later duplication of initial introductions, and enable you to make the most of your time at the event.

Please do not hesitate to drop by later if you have other commitments, difficulties finding us, traveling, etc!

## Venue details (UPDATED)

We have moved to Fly Chai, just down the road from our previous venue (Deadstock Coffee, now closed); both have graciously allowed us to informally use their space freely.

We expect to meet downstairs since it is accessible, but may be upstairs depending upon availability or numbers - look for a small Code&Coffee sign on a table, or the clump of laptop-users!

WiFi and power outlets are available.

If within your budget, please support this free event by purchasing items from the venue. Various drinks and food are available, not only Chai or Coffee!

## Getting here

Driving:

• There is limited parking on a lot outside the venue (4+1 accessible); more in the surrounding area

Transit:

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Central, then walk~ 8 minutes

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Transit Center, then walk ~11 minutes

• Various bus lines stop nearby (52, 76, 57), and many others go to Beaverton Transit Center

Join us for a Virtual Lunch & Learn presented by Matthew Schmidt as he shares practical strategies for preparing your business for financing and making the most of SBA lending programs. This session will cover what lenders look for when evaluating loan applications, as well as how SBA revolving lines of credit can help businesses manage cash flow, support operations, and position themselves for growth.

SBA "Are You Lender Ready?"

The SBA’s "Are You Lender Ready?" presentations are designed to help entrepreneurs think like a bank and successfully navigate the commercial loan process. These sessions unpack critical underwriting criteria—such as credit scores, cash flow, and financial statements—while teaching owners how to build a compelling loan package. By learning how to present a solid business pitch and connecting directly with local lenders, participants gain the practical tools needed to transition from seeking capital to securing it.

Unlocking Capital: Maximizing the Power of SBA Revolving Lines

"Unlocking Capital" focuses on utilizing flexible, short-term financing—like CAP Lines and the Working Capital Pilot Program—to optimize day-to-day business operations. Unlike standard term loans, these revolving lines allow owners to draw funds as needed to manage uneven cash flow, cover seasonal inventory, or fund payroll. By leveraging accounts receivable or purchase orders, businesses can secure higher advance rates and lower interest costs, providing the sustained liquidity required to scale and fulfill larger contracts.

On Sunday, July 12th, I will host a heart chakra tea ritual that includes chanting and a sound bath. We will focus on nurturing our heart chakra through breathing, tea ritual, and chanting. The session will feature Bija Seed Sounds played with Crystal Bowls to align our energy and soothe our nervous system. This day is also the Cazimi of Mercury in retrograde, making it a poignant time to reset our mindset, gain clarity about what we want in our lives, and make breakthroughs about things that have been unclear. Celine will be using Water and Air Instruments in this bath. Questions? Reach out to [email protected] or check out twowingsbalancedhealing.com

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/ok3tf9ls

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

Join Us for a Summer Evening of Trivia, Food, and Fun

Summer nights are made for trivia!

Spend an evening at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator for an evening of dinner, drinks, and friendly competition. Come solo or bring friends, we’ll build teams of four or fewer so everyone gets in on the action.

Your ticket includes a delicious catered dinner and two drink tickets to keep the good vibes going.

Expect classic pub-style trivia with a mix of questions that are fun and just challenging enough to spark a little friendly rivalry.

Doors open at 5:30 PM for networking and mingling. Trivia starts promptly at 6:00 PM and yes, there will be prizes worth bragging about.

Good food, good people, good competition. A summer night done right.

Talks, workshops, installations, demos, and space to hack - check out the schedule.

For anyone interested in hardware: engineers, designers, artists, educators, or enthusiasts.

Early bird tickets are now sold out.

Heavily subsidized tickets for low income individuals are available.

Free tickets for anyone with something interesting to show off as part of a demo table or installation.

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

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Join Celine Redfield from Two Wings Balanced Healing and Inner Growth Therapy for a celebration of Lughnasadh, the Celtic celebrations of the First Fruits of the harvest of the Summer Season. Also, we celebrate a Leo Season. This season calls us into our power, inviting us to embrace ourselves and be creative and passionate in our pursuits. We will be doing breath work, then a hypnotic meditation that will call in Leo energy and help us practice gratitude and expansion, followed by a full hour of cleansing, clearing, and healing sound. Then we will have time for integration, journaling, and sharing any experiences. If you have questions, reach out to [email protected] or check out twowingsbalancedhealing.com

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/weiq3t3f

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

Share

Join us at DevOpsDays Portland - September 8-10, 2026 at Portland State University!

Devopsdays is a worldwide series of technical conferences covering topics of software development, IT infrastructure operations, and the intersection between them. Each event is run by volunteers from the local area. We welcome speakers of all backgrounds and experience levels. DevOpsDays Portland is about sharing real stories, practical lessons, and building community.

The CFP and registration are both open now, so go get your tickets now.

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/fgpd1gc8

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

Startup Spotlight Expo 2026: Showcasing Innovation in Biotech & Life Sciences

Join us for an engaging evening at OBI’s Annual Startup Spotlight Expo, where innovation meets connection. This signature event highlights the groundbreaking work of OBI’s resident startups across biotech, health, and life sciences, offering a firsthand look at the ideas and technologies shaping the future of the industry.

Connect with founders and researchers and experience the creativity driving real-world impact in health and science. Whether you are an investor, industry partner, or part of the broader innovation community, this is a chance to see what’s next and meet the people making it happen.

The evening will also feature a panel of industry experts sharing timely insights on current trends, challenges, and opportunities across biotech and life sciences.

Catering will be provided by Mundo Catering, adding a vibrant and flavorful touch to the experience.

Panel Discussion: Biotech Funding in 2026: What Investors Are Saying Yes To

This year’s Startup Spotlight Expo program features an insightful panel discussion, moderated by Cara Turano, featuring industry leaders Shula Jaron of ONAMI, Shashi Jain of Portland Seed Fund, and Ben Nahir of Elevate Capital. Join a panel of biotech investors and industry leaders for a discussion on the current funding landscape, emerging trends, and what makes companies stand out in today's competitive market.

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

Share

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/3e2o26k9

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

Share

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/wf629e9l

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

Share

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/waifbpzl

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

You are invited to our community meeting to kick-off our new campaign for a publicly-owned broadband network in Portland!

We'll present a campaign strategy overview, with time for questions, and lots of information about how you can help. After the presentation, we'll have a snack and move on to the fiber-optics hands-on demo and lab activity. Come see in person what fiber optic conduit, and fiber optic cable look and feel like. Experiment with fiber optics by sending a communication over a mini-fiber network.

Special guest from Hillsboro's 100% publicly owned fiber optic boadband network, HiLight.

Spend an hour or stay for the entire community meeting. Ok to stop by anytime during the meeting. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday June 27 at the Albina Library Branch in Room 2A! Everyone is welcome! Children too!

RSVP Here - Not required, but it helps us know how many snacks to bring and chairs to set up!"

The Portland Linux Kernel Meetup for June 2026 will be at...

• Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Time: 06:00 PM to 09:00 PM US/Pacific
• Location: Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby St, Portland, Oregon 97209 US

Come enjoy a beverage and chat with other people who are interested in the Linux kernel. All experience levels are welcome. This is a friendly and casual meetup. Look for a table with a plush Tux penguin.

To get timely reminders of Portland Linux Kernel Meetups, see https://ikluft.github.io/pdx-lkmu/subscribing-to-pdx-lkmu-events.html.

​Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.

Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.

All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

Happy start of summer PDXOSGeo! 

Join us tonight fourth Wednesday (June 24th) for more of your favorite open source geo-goodness. Tonight's topic is loosely organized around QGIS and its massive plugin ecosystem. We have a few featured cool plugins to demo, and as always we'd love to hear what QGIS tools help you the most in your projects or day to day work. This is our last meetup before our summer hiatus, so drop in and say hello!

As always there will be pizza, and BYOB is available from across the hall at HotLips.

Time / Space Coordinates:Wednesday June 24th, 6:30–8pm | Hot Lips Pizza @ the Natural Capital Center: 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland OR  See you there!

Our mailing list is here, drop us a line with any questions: http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-osgeo

Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session: drink your beverage of choice, bring your laptop, and hang out with your peers! Have engaging conversations, or focus on work or projects. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work.

## Schedule

Ideally arrive by 9:15, to minimize later duplication of initial introductions, and enable you to make the most of your time at the event.

Please do not hesitate to drop by later if you have other commitments, difficulties finding us, traveling, etc!

## Venue details (UPDATED)

We have moved to Fly Chai, just down the road from our previous venue (Deadstock Coffee, now closed); both have graciously allowed us to informally use their space freely.

We expect to meet downstairs since it is accessible, but may be upstairs depending upon availability or numbers - look for a small Code&Coffee sign on a table, or the clump of laptop-users!

WiFi and power outlets are available.

If within your budget, please support this free event by purchasing items from the venue. Various drinks and food are available, not only Chai or Coffee!

## Getting here

Driving:

• There is limited parking on a lot outside the venue (4+1 accessible); more in the surrounding area

Transit:

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Central, then walk~ 8 minutes

• Take Red or Blue MAX to Beaverton Transit Center, then walk ~11 minutes

• Various bus lines stop nearby (52, 76, 57), and many others go to Beaverton Transit Center

That PLUG Clinic you like is coming back into style!

The PLUG Clinic returns again this month on June 21, from 1pm-5pm. Note the different venue this month, we are back at the Albina Branch Library. If you need help with your Linux computer, or want to offer help, you are welcome!

Volunteer helpers are as desirable as helpees. Helping is fun and rewarding. If you've ever helped out at a PLUG Clinic before, come checkout the space!

Thanks to the taxpayers of Multnomah County for the beautiful new building!

Feel isolated by the endless scroll? Come search, connect, and link with us!

What is Web Day?

When you come to Web Day, you sit with someone and share keyboard, mouse, and browser to explore the Endless Web. We play games (every Flash game ever!), delve into local Portland services and historical data, make new web pages, and click a lot of links.

More info at https://clipdx.com/webday

Details

What to Expect:

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks. Still uncertain? Let's chat on Discord!

Venue:

The Venue is at Roseline Café, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark

Coffee:

Roseline Café has drip coffee and fixings available for it

Agenda:

10 AM - Arrival 10:15 AM - Introductions: Share your name Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you! Mention your expertise and how you can assist others. Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know! Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too. 12:30 AM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts

A meeting of folks interested in BSD operating systems and related technologies to get together, eat pizza, drink beer, and talk about what interesting things have been going on.

​Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.

Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.

All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

The PNSQC and Portland AWS User Group are joining forces this June at ProFocus Headquarters for an evening of technical learning with cloud, security, and quality professionals from across the region.

This month, Trevor Gudeman, Senior Software Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, takes us inside how AWS can level up code quality across CI/CD workflows. With a focus on CodeBuild and CodePipeline, Trevor will show how AWS-native tools can take the manual effort out of key quality checks — think linting, unit testing, code coverage, static analysis, security scanning, and quality gates — so your team can catch issues earlier and ship with more confidence.

This will be a hybrid meetup, so mingle in person or tune in online. Doors (and virtual lobby) open at 5:30pm for a half hour of pre-talk networking.

Drinks provided by ProFocus. Free to attend! ‎ Schedule:

5:30pm - 6pm Networking 6pm - 7:30pm Tech Talk

​Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.

Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.

All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

RSVP https://luma.com/biksnjuh?tk=M5XHg5

Join us for AI in the AM, a relaxed coffee hour where AI enthusiasts, professionals, and curious minds come together to share ideas, insights, and connections. This is the perfect opportunity to start your day with stimulating discussions and meet other members of the AI Portland community.

​ ​Whether you're an AI expert, a startup founder, or just curious about the potential of artificial intelligence, this event is for you. Our casual setting encourages open conversation, networking, and the exchange of innovative ideas.

Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/dltup2wh

Address: Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod Portland, Oregon United States

Hosted by Erin M Miles Rasmussen

June dMob will be held at Rontoms in SE Portland on Wednesday, June 10 from 6-8pm.

🥃 Cocktails and conversations? Outside? In a beautiful patio space? Sounds like a great time to hang with AIGA Portland!

☀️ Meet us at Rontoms on Wednesday, June 10, from 6 to 8 pm on the Central Eastside for drinks, snacks, and community. Let's take a midweek break and talk about your latest projects and meet other creatives!

(This is a 21+ venue so unfortunately it is age restricted. If you are under 21, please look out for next month's dMob!)

What is dMob?

dMob is a FREE social event launched by AIGA Portland in 2003. Hosted on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, it’s a great way to get out and connect with members of Portland’s energetic design community while exploring the city’s various neighborhoods. AIGA Portland wants to encourage discussion, business development, and foster a more dynamic design community in Portland. You’re bound to find inspiration, and opportunity with this friendly, laid-back group of design professionals!

When you arrive, you’ll get a sticker to wear. Venture forth, find another sticker-wearer and introduce yourself or offer to buy them a drink. It’s a great way to break the ice and meet new people.

ARTHACK is a monthly evening of discussion for computer enthusiasts and artists. We'll be talking about and sharing work that explores the intersection of code, art, hardware, and society.

Come with a laptop and you can share some work on the open projector!

Have you ever wondered if your product truly has the upside you believe—or have sold to your investors? Given the remarkable failure rate of new products, it’s worth understanding what separates the winners from the losers, and how you can see more clearly which of those paths you’re on.

“From Half-Baked to Fully-Baked: Getting Your 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 studies with local Inc.-5000 companies that, while smart, made product blunders costing millions of dollars because of overconfidence and hubris.

People doing strange things with electricity (and code)! DorkbotPDX is a laid-back meetup and show-and-tell for those who make, modify and use technical tools to weird and imaginative ends. You might run into creative coders, electronic artists, circuit designers, retro computing archaeologists, video game devs, modular synth gearheads and cyberpunk DIYers.

Most of Dorkbot is a freewheeling hangout, but each month we feature a short talk about a cool project or teaching some esoteric wizardry.

This month, Helen Leigh will share some of the musical instruments she's made over the years and share some of the technologies behind them. Helen's projects include: spider harp, purring tentacle, golden disco ball theremin, robotic midi drum machine, and an embroidered kraakdoos. (https://helenleigh.me)

Bring your electronic wonders, monsters, and works-in-progress to show off, or come see what others have been working on! Code or circuits, electronic creativity of all sorts is welcome here. Table space with power will be available for project show-and-tell; we have a table for drinks and snacks, feel free to contribute to the communal cache/BYOB. We do this every month, usually on the second Monday night (check the site for upcoming dates to be sure)

Note: We may be famous for the free parts cart…but the pile has gotten unruly, so we’re not accepting new stuff. If you have things to give away, check the Discord offer/ask channel to see if anyone would like to claim them. Feel free to exchange items at Dorkbot, just no leftovers please!

You can subscribe to our calendar and mailing list, join the Discord and find our social links on https://www.dorkbotpdx.org (It also has our Code of Conduct, which we'd like you to check out while you're there)

Portland Starlight Parade

In 2026, the Portland Rose Festival proudly introduces an exciting evolution of two beloved traditions: the CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade. This newly reimagined parade brings together the pageantry of the Grand Floral Parade with the energy and excitement of the Starlight Parade into one unforgettable celebration. By combining these iconic events, the Rose Festival is creating a single, dynamic parade experience that honors tradition while embracing creativity, community, and innovation.

To preserve the distinct character of each parade, the event will unfold in two phases. The Grand Floral portion will step off at 6:30 pm, featuring floral floats, marching bands, equestrian units, and community groups in daylight. Later in the evening, as darkness falls, the Starlight portion will step off at 8:30 pm, showcasing illuminated floats, lighting effects, and nighttime spectacle. The two portions will run sequentially allowing each to shine in its own way.

This format allows for richer storytelling, broader representation, and an enhanced experience for both participants and spectators, while also enabling the Rose Festival to focus resources more intentionally—strengthening production quality, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of one of Portland’s most cherished civic celebrations.

We look forward to welcoming the community to this bold new chapter of the Rose Festival.

Ways To Watch

From The Street Get in on the action for free with a city street spot! The CareOregon Grand Floral Starlight Parade travels through downtown Portland and ends at Lincoln High School. View the Route Map below and find your favorite spot!

Pro Tip! Set your chairs for the parade in the afternoon and enjoy some fair food and carnival rides at CityFair before the parade steps off!

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches

Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U

Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Kick off June with OBI’s Accelerate Happy Hour! Good conversations, great people, and a relaxed space to connect. This month’s happy hour is fueled by our beverage sponsors, Ramsey Cox Media Relations and Public Affairs and Nucleate.

It’s a chance to connect with others in the community, build new relationships, and share ideas that move your work forward.

Whether you’re new to OBI or have been part of the community for a while, we’d love to see you there.

When: Thursday, June 4 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM Where: OBI Event Space | Suite 230

RSVP and join us for an easy, welcoming evening built around connection and good company.

topic: Agentic AI

description:

You're a developer. You know AI can write code. You've used Copilot, Claude, or ChatGPT to ship faster, debug, or figure out what a library is doing. That part is well-trodden ground.

This talk explores something different: using agentic AI as a general-purpose problem-solving tool. Yes, the tool is called Claude Code. But what I want to show is what happens when you stop thinking of it as "the thing that writes my code" and start thinking of it as "the thing that can build me something useful in 20 minutes."

That's the idea behind disposable software: small, single-purpose tools you spin up to solve one specific problem, use as long as you need, and then move on. There's a whole class of problems sitting on your plate right now that don't warrant a project plan, a sprint, or a code review. They need someone to build the thing and move on.

In this session, we'll go over how to set up an agentic environment, dive into a real-world problem, and then spend a good amount of time on Q&A and diving into real solutions that people are solving today with agentic AI.

Speaker Lucas Bennington is the founder of Codi Tech, an AI-native software development agency. Over the past three years, he's built a practice around helping teams turn ideas into working products using AI and modern development tools. His team uses AI across every part of how they operate, from project intake and scoping to building internal tools and delivering client work. Lucas brings a practitioner's perspective: he's not talking about AI in the abstract, he's building with it every day.

Portland Indie Game Convention (PIGCON) is a brand new convention celebrating independent game developers from Portland and beyond! A weekend for indie developers to learn, share, and connect, PIGCON will consist of two days of showcases, workshops, talks, an artist alley, as well as events featuring familiar and under-the-radar indie game development talent. Saturday hours are 10AM-10PM and will feature an all-day talk track as well as a curated showfloor featuring ~40 indie games and an artist alley. Sunday hours are 10AM-7PM, featuring a second all-day talk track, an all-day workshop track, and a free and open-to-the-public BYO Game showcase where anyone can come to play games, and even bring their own games to set up and showcase! No sign up is required for the BYO game showcase, just show up and grab some table space and power.

Additional special events will be hosted on site both Saturday and Sunday night.

​Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.

Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.

All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

PDXOSGeo connects again this week, Wednesday May 27, 6:30p Hot Lips Pizza @ the Natural Capital Center 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland OR. Join us for some show and tell and good open geo discussion!

This month bring your current projects for show and tell to share whatever open-source geo-goodness you have recently been working on! Don't have a project to share? Feel free to share the best thing you saw at GIS in Action, the QGIS plugin that helps you the most, or anything you've recently seen that you think the group would enjoy.

Topic

Writing proper alt text is hard. But it doesn't have to be. There's a minimum standard and an advanced approach. People who need alt text will appreciate you for the former and love you for the latter. Alt text is also a whole lot more than the alt attribute. That's just one of the many ways to make content accessible. In fact, there are a number of considerations for writing great alt text.

In this presentation, Mark Wyner will help you understand the spectrum of options so you can take good care of your audience. We'll walk through implementation methods, phonetics, composition, complex sources, and tackling social media.

Let’s give screen readers and other assistive technologies something to talk about.

Agenda

The event begins at 6 pm; join early, starting at 5:45 pm for networking.

• 5:45 Networking
• 6:00 Introductions and announcements
• 6:15 Presentation
• 6:45 Q&A and discussion

About the presenter

Mark Wyner is an autodidactic polymath with over two decades of experience in design and development. His approach prioritizes usability, accessibility, and inclusivity. He’s also an antifascist humanitarian. So diversity and equity are overarching principles for everything he does in this space. Currently, as the Lead Product Designer at BookNook. His pronouns are he/him/his. You can follow him on Mastodon or his accessibility writings on his website.

Accommodation requests

If you have any accommodation requests, don't hesitate to contact us before the event to discuss.

Please register on either Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/pnw-software-quality-professionals-pnsqc/events/314648123/) or Luma (https://luma.com/60m4kgqw) so we can count attendance!

Converge with your fellow software professionals this May at Steeplejack on NE Broadway!

What are project managers actually saying about AI, quality, and delivery — and what does it mean for us in QA? Jahzeel Ormeño, Founder and Principal Consultant of SimplexityPM, is bringing the conversation from the PMI Portland Annual Conference straight to our Meetup with her informal talk "From the PMI Conference Floor: What the PM World Is Saying About Quality, AI, and Getting Work Done Right".

Jahzeel is excited to debrief her experience from the conference with an honest conversation about what PMs are actually talking about: where AI is showing up (and where it isn’t), what else dominated the room, and how the PM practices most of us take for granted connect directly to software quality outcomes. Come ready to share what you’re seeing on your end too — the best part will be comparing notes.

You don’t need to be a PM to get something out of this. It’s a good fit if you’re curious about any of the following: • What PMs and quality folks have in common (and where they still talk past each other) • How AI is actually landing in delivery teams — beyond the hype • Which PM habits quietly prevent quality problems before they start • Continuing the conversations from PMI Portland 2026

This will be a hybrid meetup, so mingle in person or tune in online. Doors (and virtual lobby) open at 6pm for a half hour of pre-talk networking.

Schedule:

6pm - 6:30pm Networking (online included) 6:30pm - 7:30pm ‎Open discussion led by Jahzeel

(While free to attend, food and drinks from the delicious Steeplejack menu will not be covered.)

A meeting of folks interested in BSD operating systems and related technologies to get together, eat pizza, drink beer, and talk about what interesting things have been going on.

Join us for our free Spring Maseeh Exchange, and see how advances in AI are being applied to real-world challenges at Maseeh College. As these technologies move from research into everyday use, they are reshaping how engineers, scientists, and organizations approach design, analysis, and decision-making. Across disciplines, our researchers are translating complex information into practical decisions — improving systems, informing design, strengthening infrastructure, and expanding what’s possible through thoughtful application of emerging technologies. Spring features the works of A Creative and Emerging Technology Institute (CETI). This event brings our community together to explore the role of creativity, critical thinking, and technical expertise in shaping solutions that matter.

​Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures.

Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists.

All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

That PLUG Clinic you like is coming back into style!

The PLUG Clinic returns again this month on May 17, from 1pm-5pm. Note the different venue this month, we are back at the Albina Branch Library. If you need help with your Linux computer, or want to offer help, you are welcome!

Volunteer helpers are as desirable as helpees. Helping is fun and rewarding. If you've ever helped out at a PLUG Clinic before, come checkout the space!

Thanks to the taxpayers of Multnomah County for the beautiful new building!

Come join Community Broadband PDX to talk about building a publicly owned broadband network here in Portland.

See you there!