The Light A Fire Awards Dinner honors the nonprofit organizations and individuals whose extraordinary acts of service embody the Portland spirit of giving to make our region more prosperous, beautiful, healthful, and sustainable— in a word, better—for all of us.

Proceeds benefit OEN’s Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Northwest.

6pm Cocktail Hour 7pm Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Special thanks to our sponsors below who make the evening possible.

Each fall, over 600 local business leaders converge at OEN’s Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Gala to honor Oregon’s brightest, boldest, and best entrepreneurs. The OEN Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Gala honors the skill and courage it takes for entrepreneurs to create a business out of an idea. It is intended to not only celebrate entrepreneurs, but to highlight their importance to the region’s economy. Click on the link above for details and to register.

Inspired by the legendary Ramen Tuesday dinner series in Silicon Valley, we're hosting a ramen-filled group dinner of our own, with a later-in-the-week Portland twist.

Join us at Shigezo on Thursday, November 20 to share a delicious ramen dinner with 24 of your closest friends from the Portland startup scene.

We've booked their tatami room and have an exclusive reservation from 6 to 8 PM.

Everyone is welcome, and after we finish dinner, we'll head across the street to Startup Happy Hour @ Barlow.

RSVP: http://meetu.ps/2DkZkv

Inspired by the original hit series in Silicon Valley, Ramen Tuesdays recreates the traditional Japanese group business dinner for everyone in the Portland startup scene.

The dinner is $35 per person, inclusive of appetizers, sushi rolls, hand-made ramen of choice, tea service, communal sake, and a personal beverage of choice.

Space is limited and pre-reservation is required. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ramen-tuesday-february-24-2015-tickets-15527370784

It’s happening again!

Join us for three days of activities, hiking, workshops, storytelling, brunch, and misbehavior. We’ll have a gourmet dinner on Sunday night, and activities throughout the week.

At night we’ll gather round the big fire pit and tell stories RC style — nerdy and enthusiastic. Field trips and movie nights TBA!

Got a talent to share or a group activity you’d like to run? Get in touch! [email protected]