Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), in coordination with the Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC) has convened industry experts from across our region over the course of seven months to develop a Talent Strategy Plan. This plan is intended to galvanize collective action to address opportunities and gaps within the Tech talent pipeline. As an employer within this industry, you are invited to participate and celebrate this effort with our Tech Talent Strategy Plan Launch Party!

Why you should attend:

-Gather with like-minded peers to discover the priorities of solutions to regional talent issues.

-Learn about resources and investments from the public workforce system.

-Not to mention the event will include drinks, food and great conversation.

This effort is not only a regional effort among our local workforce boards, it has drawn the support of our industry association, and economic development entities. The Tech Talent Strategy Plan is action-oriented, outcomes-focused, and is developed by you and your industry peers.

The Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC) is a partnership between the Clackamas Workforce Partnership, Workforce Southwest Washington and Worksystems: the three Workforce Development Boards covering the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The Collaborative delivers a unified approach to serving industry, supporting economic development, and guiding public workforce training investments to better address the needs of our combined labor shed.

Program Sponsors

Clackamas Workforce Partnership Work Systems Workforce Southwest Washington

Event Sponsor

Perka

1 mic, 5 minutes, 300 peers in the audience... no pressure, right?

What is Ignite TAO: Bend?

Ignite is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by local people who have a burning idea and the guts to get onstage and share their personal and professional passions. Quick, fun, thought-provoking, social, local, and global - Ignite is all of these and more.

Ignite TAO: Bend will focus on topics around all kinds of tech. What new products, services or research can really take technology to the next level? Speakers are from the local Bend community with representatives across many verticals - we want to hear from you!

Meet our Speakers

David Haines - Intern Coordinator

David Kelbaugh - Your Logo's Great, How's Your Brand?

David Welton - Keeping a Tech Hub Affordable

Jeff Tiegs - Pimps and Predators in Central Oregon

Julie Harrelson - Innovate Inclusion

Kerri Fry - CEO's and CFO's - Cybersecurity is Revenue Generating

Mark Beare - Race Photos Suck

Mike Kentley - Welcome to the Revolution: Technology That Adapts to YOU

Scot Brees - Eclipse Preparedness: Why Techies Make the Best Superheroes

Todd Loby - BendFilm, Inc.

Tony Kay - Building Alternative Agriculture

Zilaida Salgueiro - Frontal lobe reboot: how exercising pattern recognition leads to innovation

Why attend Ignite TAO: Bend?

As an attendee, you'll learn about emerging, innovative, unconventional, inspiring, locally-sourced concepts and tools, and connect with a diverse and passionate crowd of like-minded innovation enthusiasts. Most of all, you will have fun! Ticket sales will be made available soon!

Registration is open!

Underwriting Sponsor: Portland Trail Blazers

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Teri at [email protected] for additional details.