Leftbank Annex

Co-presented by Long Now, this is an evening of inspiration and insight from luminaries across disciplines working toward a more inclusive and ethical culture. This evening kicks off the first ever DazzleCon: a gathering bringing together startup founders building businesses that refuse to compromise societal health for shareholder wealth. We call these companies "zebras" and a group of zebras is called a "dazzle." Hence: DazzleCon! DazzleCon Day 2 + 3 are invite only, but all are invited to join the global group of zebra entrepreneurs for this dynamic opening night event. Hear from some of the most thoughtful minds working at the intersections of business, art, culture and the next economy.

AgilePDX has been graciously granted space by the Agile Open Northwest Conference to hold a community night this Thursday after the conference sessions! You DO NOT have to be registered for the conference to attend this event.

Once the pizza and pop are liberally distributed, we open with a look at AgilePDX "behind the scenes." This is your chance to learn about how AgilePDX works: who makes it all happen, what's coming up for the rest of the year, and how you can influence and/or support what goes on in the Agile community in Portland.

Next, Frank D'Andrea, fresh from the TAO Agile Smackdown, challenges and delights us with "Scrumfounded, or After the Burndown." Frank's witty, irreverent, and completely unapologetic evaluation of Agile draws large audiences for good reasons: He knows his stuff, and he doesn't hesitate to demonstrate it with a brash sense of humor.

Then, we close with some social time. If you are an AONW attendee, share what's going on at the conference. If you're not an AONW attendee, feel free to catch up on the buzz and network with friends in town for the event.

Pizza and pop generously sponsored by Intel.

Come join other Scala fans and aficionados in Portland, Oregon for 2 days of talks and open sessions.

The Pacific Northwest Scala Conference is a regional event focusing on short talks about a wide range of Scala-related topics, and will bring together Scala enthusiasts from both the Pacfic Northwest and other areas

Come join other Scala fans and aficionados in Portland, Oregon for 2 days of talks and open sessions.

The Pacific Northwest Scala Conference is a regional event focusing on short talks about a wide range of Scala-related topics, and will bring together Scala enthusiasts from both the Pacfic Northwest and other areas

Join us for this informative lunch seminar that will show you how to transform your business or agency with Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions.

DISCOVER how M2M solutions are enabling organizations like yours to: • Increase operational efficiencies • Improve customer or end-user experience • Enhance safety and security • Generate new revenue streams

HEAR from industry experts that have developed and deployed innovative M2M solutions in a variety of industries.

SEE demonstrations of M2M products and services that are available now, offering you new ways of engaging and enabling your assets, your workforce and your customers or citizens.

MEET with Verizon’s M2M specialists and solutions providers to discuss how your business or agency can benefit from M2M solutions.

LOCAL PARTNERS In the last year, one of our main initiatives is to help customers integrate wireless into their products. We will be showcasing some of these partners at CTT. Come talk with them about how Verizon Wireless has helped them develop their products.

Recent wins by Portland tech companies make PDX the place to be for startups with big dreams. The list includes: CrowdCompass selling for $10 million; Cloudabilty raising $8.5 million; New tech companies like Vizify and Chirpify raising over $2 million; Simple moving their NY and SF offices to Portland; and more.

What is positioning Portland, OR as one of the best tech communities in the US and what does this mean for PDX tech entrepreneurs? Come find out!

Join 4 PDX tech founders for a 30-minute (pre-tech crawl) talk and learn what unique aspects of Portland have helped build their companies. Afterwards, everyone will eat and drink their way through the offices of the thriving tech companies in NW Portland. This tech crawl is in celebration of the PDX Digital Conference.

5:30pm Founders Speaking:

• Dave Shanley: Co-Founder & CTO of CrowdCompass
• Mat Ellis: Founder & CEO of Cloudability
• Chris Teso: Founder & CEO of Chirpify
• Todd Silverstein: Co-Founder and CEO of Vizify
• Amber Case: Co-Founder and CEO of Geoloqi

6:00PM Tech Crawl through the following offices:

• PIE
• CPUsage
• Vizify
• The Digits!
• Geoloqi, Inc
• Upstart Labs
• Puppet Labs
• Chirpify
• GlobeSherpa
• Urban Airship
• Elemental Technologies
• Jama Software
• ShopIgniter

8:00PM - 10:00PM Tech Crawl Wrap-Up Party @ Ground Kontrol

Sponsored by CrowdCompass and Cloudability

Note:

This Founders Talk and Tech Crawl is free and open to the public but you will need tickets if you plan to attend the full PDX Digital Conference. You can buy tickets to PDX Digital Conference here. Don't miss this conference as the speaker line-up is amazing.