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:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20131103T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T211949Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130925T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130925T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T211949Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T212731Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464859 DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we kick off the Fall Mentor Connect program at the TiE Pearl Incubator! Mingle and meet TiE mentors\, hear a keynot e from TiE Oregon President Nitin Rai\, sign up for mentoring sessions o n our new Fall schedule\, and discuss startup and entrepreneurial issues over refreshments. \;\n \;\nThis mixer event is open to all TiE M embers (free)\, as well as the public ($25). \n\nTags: startup\, entrepr eneur\, tie\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464 859 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-mentor-connect-mixer SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Mentor Connect Mixer LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130930T205538Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130930T205538Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131001T185742Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464973 DESCRIPTION:Join TiE Oregon Pitch Club! \;\nFirst in a series of sess ions where you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nThe Ti E Oregon Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your presentation - in front of a group of peers\, including est ablished entrepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n & #13\;\nBring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and co aching. \;\n \;\nFollowing the Pitch Club session we will offer drinks and refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator\, while we discuss fe edback and mingle. \;\n \;\nThe Pitch Club event is open to all TiE Members (free)\, as well as the public ($25).\n\nTags: tie\, pitch\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464973 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-oregon-pitch-club SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131018T080557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131024T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131024T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131018T080557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131022T171306Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465075 DESCRIPTION:Join TiE Pearl Pitch Club\, a series of sessions where you ca n practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nAt the start of this ses sion\, TiE Charter Member Jeff Smith of NY investment banking firm Berke ry Noyes &\; Co.\, will speak on the topic: \;\nHow to add value to a business for a successful exit. \;\n \;\nTiE Pearl Pitch Clu b is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your prese ntation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepren eurs\, and others just getting their start. Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and wa lk away with valuable feedback and coaching. \;\n \;\nFollowing th e Pitch Club session we will offer drinks and refreshments at the TiE Pe arl Incubator\, while we discuss feedback and mingle. \n\nTags: pitch\, mentorship\, tie\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504650 75 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club featuring speaker Jeff Smith LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131019T210123Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131107T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131107T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131019T210123Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250501T162000Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465078 DESCRIPTION:"\;How to Pitch to an Angel or VC."\; Talk by Jim Hu ston\, Managing Director\, Portland Seed Fund and TiE Oregon Charter Mem ber. \;\n \;\nAttend TiE Pearl Pitch Club\, a series of sessions w here you can practice your pitching skills. Network with TiE members\, m entors and other entrepreneurs. You are welcome to attend even if you do n't plan to pitch. \;\n \;\nTiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your presentation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (b ring your laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valua ble feedback and coaching. \;\n \;\nFollowing the Pitch Club sessi on we will offer drinks and refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator\, wh ile we discuss feedback and mingle. \n\nTags: pitch\, mentorship\, tie\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465078 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-0 SUMMARY:Jim Huston "How to Pitch to an Angel or VC" at TiE Pearl Pitch Cl ub LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131019T210147Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131121T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131019T210147Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131119T010147Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465079 DESCRIPTION:##Practice at Pitch Club. Then compete at PitchFest. \;\n& #13\;\nSpecial edition of TiE Pearl Pitch Club. Come by to get informati on about\, and practice for\, the upcoming PitchFest event on December 1 0th. \;\n \;\n**Practice your pitch** \;\nRavi Sinha\, experien ced entrepreneur and former instructor at Oregon State University and Po rtland State University\, will provide guidance on pitching technique. T his is sure to be of use whether you decide to apply for PitchFest or no t! \;\n \;\n**Get informed about PitchFest** \;\n*Want to find out more about TiE Oregon PitchFest\, before you sign up?* \;\nThen c ome by Pitch Club on November 21st\, and talk to Gene Ehrbar\, Manager o f the TiE Pearl Incubator\, and Shashi Jain\, TiE Angel Program Manager. Find out more about what PitchFest is all about and what you can win.&# 13\;\nIf you decide you want to compete\, you can put in your applicatio n right then and there. \;\n \;\n*Did you already submit your appl ication for TiE Oregon PitchFest? Are you looking for an opportunity to really fine-tune your pitch?* \;\nTiE Pearl Pitch Club on November 21 st is going to be a big practice session for TiE Oregon PitchFest! \; \nWe will pay special attention to the pitch format for the upcoming Pit chFest event (limited time pitch andl Q&\;A)\, so that you can practi ce to become pitch perfect. TiE Mentors and peers will provide feedback and help you get it spot on! \;\n \;\nIf you're not going to be pi tching\, then come to hear others and provide them with your insights an d feedback. \;\n \;\nFree for TiE Members and public.\n\nTags: pi tch\, mentorship\, tie\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0465079 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-1 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:15 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131111T224936Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131111T224936Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131210T003837Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465201 DESCRIPTION: \;\n Please Note: \;\n \;\n Applications for Pitchi ng are now closed.  \;\n \;\n This event is now sold to capacity. Late registrants may be directed to an overflow space to follow the even t on monitors. We will also be live streaming the event on the night\, U RL: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tiepitchfestRegister to attend \;\n \;\n The following companies have been selected to pitch to a panel of investors at TiE Oregon's annual PitchFest.: \;\n Concept Stage:&# 13\;\n\n \;\n \;\n Forget MNot \;\n \;\n \;\n \; \n \;\n EcoValuate \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n StoryBulbs \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n Bubblr \;\n& #13\;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n iConduct \;\n \;\n \;\n& #13\;\n Seed/Bootstrap Stage: \;\n\n \;\n \;\n Rescue Datum \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n TheDigits \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n Pacific NorthWest Kale Chips \;\n \ ;\n \;\n \;\n Mature/Growth Stage: \;\n\n \;\n \;\n Syndical \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n Drink Tanks Corpo ration \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n   \;\n \;\n \;\n Awards \, such as cash prizes\, legal services etc. will be made available to w inners in the following categories: \;\n - Concept Stage \;\n - Se ed/Bootstrap Stage \;\n - Mature/Growth StageAlan Wizemann is our key note speaker for the evening: \;\nRetail is changing. The way consume rs are shopping is changing. From smart phones\, to tablets\, to physica l stores\, enterprise retailers are battling for their bottom line. Thes e problems are difficult and expensive to solve internally. New\, innova tive technologies from startups are now at the forefront to drive those solutions and create massive revenue in the process.  \;\n \;\nHea r from Alan Wizemann on how you can position your startup to solve these problems\, sell and scale to the needs of the enterprise. \;\n \ ;\n As Executive Product Leader and Mentor and a consultant for Target \, Alan has led several select social media and mobile efforts to help T arget save millions of dollars in operating expenses while driving signi ficant sales and revenue across Target's retail channels. Alan has helpe d launch several products including Cartwheel\, Target's innovative savi ngs application.\n\nTags: tie\, pitch\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250465201 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-oregon-pitchfest-2013 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon PitchFest 2013 LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:38 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140113T233919Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140116T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140116T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140113T233919Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140113T235821Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465487 DESCRIPTION:Join TiE Pearl Pitch Club! A series of sessions where you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nThe TiE Oregon Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your presen tation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entreprene urs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n \;\nBring your pit ches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V sy stem)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. \;\n \; \nFollowing the Pitch Club session we will offer drinks and refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator\, while we discuss feedback and mingle. \ ;\n \;\nThe Pitch Club event is open to all TiE Members (free)\, as w ell as the public ($25). \;\n\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ events/1250465487 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-2 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T214547Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140206T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140206T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140117T214547Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140206T211205Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465541 DESCRIPTION:Due to Inclement Weather Conditions\, TiE Pearl Pitch Club wi th Vanessa Van Edwards is cancelled. \;\n \;\nWe will be reschedul ing it for next week. Please stay tuned for details. \;\n \;\nJoin TiE Pearl Pitch Club\, a series of sessions where you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nIn this edition\, Vanessa Van Edwards\ , author and behavorioral investigator\, will present a talk on body lan guage and non-verbal communications for entrepreneurs\, after which she will hear pitches\, and help you work on yours. \;\n \;\nTiE Pear l Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your presentation - in front of a group of peers\, including establishe d entrepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n \;\nB ring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug in to the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. Or come to see others pitch\, and provide feedback to and/or learn from others. \;\nBefore and during the Pitch Club session we will offer d rinks and refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator\, network\, discuss fe edback and mingle.\n\nTags: pitch\, practice\, tie\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250465541 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-vanessa-van-edwa rds SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club with Vanessa Van Edwards: Cancelled LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140210T145751Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140211T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140211T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140210T145751Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140210T150002Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465656 DESCRIPTION:Note: This is our NEW\, rescheduled date. \;\n \;\nMemb ers: please Re-register so that we may have an accurate attendee count. \;\nPublic: If you had paid for a ticket for Thursday 2/6 previously \, please Contact Us at tieoregon@gmail.com to transfer your ticket to t his new date\, or to request a refund. \;\n \;\nJoin TiE Pearl Pi tch Club\, a series of sessions where you can practice your pitching ski lls. \;\n \;\nOur special guest for this edition is Vanessa Van Ed wards\, author and behavioral investigator: \;\n \;\nHow to Give a Kickass Pitch Using Body Language \;\nOver 60% of our communication is nonverbal. Are you taking advantage of your body language for your pi tch? Vanessa Van Edwards will help you dynamically improve your pitch to make it more impactful\, memorable and inspiring: \;\n* Body Languag e in Your Pitch \;\n* How to Be Memorable Using Body Language \; \n* Increasing Your Influence \;\n* Get a Nonverbal Edge \;\n \;\nTiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in whic h to try out your presentation - in front of a group of peers\, includin g established entrepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. \; \n \;\nBring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. Or come to see others pitch\, and provide feedback to and/or learn from others. \;\n \;\nBefore the Pitch Club session starts w e will mingle and network\, and drinks and refreshments are offered befo re and during our session.\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events /1250465656 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-vanessa-van-edwa rds SUMMARY:New date: TiE Pearl Pitch Club with Vanessa Van Edwards LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T001441Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140220T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140213T001441Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140218T172704Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465672 DESCRIPTION:We often see headlines like these: \;\n\n"\;Verizon I nvestments Leads Funding Round in MobileRQ"\; \;\n \;\n"\ ;OpenSesame Lands $8M"\; \;\n \;\n"\;OnTheGo Raises 700K Seed Funding from Foundry Group's AngelList Syndicate"\; \;\n 3\;\n"\;AppThwack gets backing from In-Q-Tel"\; \;\n \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nIf you are an entrepreneur pitching at pitch competition s and to groups of investors\, an outcome like that can often seem like a pipe dream. You might think it's just a question of luck\, or that you just have to have a lot of passion for your idea\; but it takes the rig ht combination of factors to make such deals happen. \;\n \;\nTh e basic premise is obvious: investors want a return on their investment. But how do you get introduced to the right investor for your company? W hat is going to convince them that they will get a return on the investm ent? How do you negotiate the deal? \;\n \;\nOne great way to ge t answers to some of these questions is by hearing the stories of founde rs who have received funding in the last 6 months. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a panel discussion on closing a round of funding with the founde rs of the very same companies that featured in the headlines above! \;\nDon't miss this opportunity to learn from these entrepreneurs' exper ience and meet and ask them your questions! \;\n \;\nOur panelist s are \;\n\nTyler McKinley (CEO/Founder of MobileRQ\, \;\n \; \nJosh Blank (SVP/Founder of OpenSesame)\, \;\n \;\nRyan Fink (CE O/Founder of OnTheGo Platforms)\, \;\n \;\nTrent Peterson (Co-Foun der of AppThwack) \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nThe discussion will be moderated by Monica Enand (Founder/CEO of Zapproved\, TiE Charter Member ). \;\n\n\nTags: tie\, panel\, funding\, startups\, entrepreneur\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465672 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-panel-discussion-funding SUMMARY:TiE Panel: Founders' Funding Stories LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140228T050750Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140306T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140228T050750Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140228T050750Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465769 DESCRIPTION:Join TiE Oregon Pitch Club! A series of sessions where you ca n practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nThe TiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your presen tation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entreprene urs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n \;\nBring your pit ches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V sy stem)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. \;\n \; \nWe will offer refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator before and durin g our session\, while we network\, discuss feedback and mingle. \;\n& #13\;\nThe Pitch Club event is open to all TiE Members (free)\, as well as the public ($25). \n\nTags: pitch\, mentorship\, tie\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250465769 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-3 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T225201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T225201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T225201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465826 DESCRIPTION:# Join TiE Pearl Pitch Club \;\n \;\nTiE Pearl Pitch C lub is a supportive environment in which you can practice your pitch. &# 13\;\n \;\nThis can be a concept or idea pitch (for instance to find a co-founder or for Portland Startup Weekend)\, a sales pitch\, a pitch to investors\, or any other type of pitch where you need to convince som eone that your idea\, business or product is worth their time. \;\n& #13\;\nBring your laptop if you want to use a slide deck for your pitch\ , or provide feedback and learn from others.\n\nTags: ptiching\, practic e\, tie\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465826 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-4 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T023729Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140320T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140320T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T023729Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140318T031526Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465821 DESCRIPTION:# Startup Culture is about building the right team\, with the right mix of people. \;\n \;\nWhat **kind of company** do you wan t to be? \;\nHow do you **grow your team** beyond your founder core? How can you **craft the culture** for your startup? \;\nWhen is the * *right time** to start thinking about these things? \;\n \;\nJoin us to hear the stories\, insights and experiences of our panelists: \ ;\n \;\n- **Samad Wahedi**\, CEO and Founder of **Snapflow**\, \; \n- **Ben Kaufman**\, COO of **Little Bird** \;\n- **Mat Ellis**\, C EO and Founder of **Cloudability** \;\nand \;\n- **Tom Kingsley**\ , CEO and Founder of **CrowdCompass**. \;\n \;\nThe discussion wil l be moderated by **Ajay Malhotra**\, VP of CBRE\, and TiE Charter Membe r. \;\n \;\nThis panel event promises lively discussion\, plenty o f time for questions\, and a unique opportunity to get perspectives from some very exciting companies of different sizes and maturity - not to m ention great networking. \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250465821 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-panel-discussion-building-your-te am-and-culture SUMMARY:TiE Panel: Building Your Dream Team\, Crafting Your Culture LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:17 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T024753Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140403T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140403T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T024753Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140326T024753Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465908 DESCRIPTION:Join TiE Pearl Pitch Club! A series of sessions where you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\nThe TiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out your present ation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepreneu rs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n \;\nBring your pitc hes\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V sys tem)\, and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. \;\n \;\ nWe will offer refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator before and during our session\, while we network\, discuss feedback and mingle. \;\n&# 13\;\nThe Pitch Club event is open to all TiE Members (free)\, as well a s the public ($25). \n\nTags: tie\, pitch\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250465908 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-4 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T002141Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140417T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140417T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140415T002141Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140416T004623Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466019 DESCRIPTION:\n \;\n Intellectual Property Protection - Why and How? \;\n TiE Panel: IP &\; Protecting Your Competitive Adv antage \;\n Thursday April 17th\, 6:00pm-8:30pm  \;\n \;\n \;\n How to best protect the competitive advantage of your business?  \;\n If your leg-up on the comp etition depends on your specific invention or innovation\, should you pa tent? Claim copyright? Trademark? How\, if at all\, is that different fo r different types of products\, for instance software versus hardware pr oducts?  \;\n And why should you care? \;\n   3\;\n Here are some people you can ask.  \;\n   \;\n Leigh Gill is an attorney for Immix Law Group\, as well a s a TiE Charter Member.  \;\n His legal expertise and specif ic interests include intellectual property protection\, and he brings re al world experience from having worked as an account manager\, business analyst\, project manager and consultant in technology businesses. \; \n   \;\n \;\nCraig Evans is CEO and Fo under of ESS (Energy Storage Solutions)\, a company focusing on products for clean and reliable energy. The energy sector is full of opportunity and competition for the next great solution to our planet's growing ene rgy needs. With a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering\, Craig has authored over 15 patents and patent applications. \;\n \;\n   \;\n Jim Huston is Managing Director of Portland Seed Fund and a TiE Charter Member. As a past Director of Intellectual Proper ty at Intel Capital\, as well as having taught at Lewis and Clark Law Sc hool and University of Portland Center for Entrepreneurship on areas whe re law\, business and technology intersect\, he has great experience -an d some opinions- on these topics.  \;\n \;\n   \;\n&# 13\;\n We'll be discussing intellectual property\, patents\, le gal issues and more\, at our  \;\n \;\nTiE Panel Discuss ion: IP &\; Protecting Your Competitive Advantage on Thursday\, April 17th\, 6:00pm-8:30pm \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\ nOur Moderator for the evening's discussion\, Brent Bullock\, is a partn er at Perkins Coie LLP\, and widely recognized as a leader in corporate and securities law.  \;\n \;\n \;\n Networki ng mixer \;\n Come enjoy a networking mixer prior to the dis cussion and speaker presentation\, courtesy of event sponsors Perkins Co ie LLP. \;\n \;\n Introduction to ONAMI \;\n \;\n As if the above panel discussion wasn't enough\, we w ill be featuring a speaker from ONAMI\, Oregon's first Signature Researc h Center\, to introduce the organization and its activities. You may for instance not know that\, among other things\, ONAMI provides gap fundin g to entrepreneurs\, to accelerate research and commercialization of mat erials science and related device- and system technologies. \;\n \;\n \;\n This promises to be an evening jam-packed with useful information\, insights and networking.  \;\n Hurry and save your seat! \;\n \;\n \;\ n \;\n \;\n \;\nRegister Now   3\;\n April 17th\, 6:00pm-8:30pm \;\n \;\nT iE Members: $15\; public: $25 \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250466019 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-panel-discussion-ip-and-patents SUMMARY:TiE Panel: IP & Protecting Your Competitive Advantage + An Introd uction To ONAMI LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140422T190049Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140501T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140501T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140422T190049Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140422T190236Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466054 DESCRIPTION: Join us for TiE Pearl Pitch Club - a series of sessions wher e you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\n TiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment to try out your presentati on - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepreneurs\ , and others just getting their start. TiE Mentors also regularly look i n. \;\n \;\n Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring yo ur laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable fee dback and coaching. \;\n \;\n We will offer refreshments at the Ti E Pearl Incubator before and during our session\, while we network\, dis cuss feedback and mingle. \;\n \;\n Pitch Club is open to all TiE Members (free)\, as well as the public ($25). \n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, pr actice\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466054 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-5 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140514T231020Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140528T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140528T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140514T231020Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140521T211606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466229 DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the first anniversary of the TiE Pearl Incubat or with us and hear the stories of several successful startups who are o r have been tenants. \;\n \;\nMeet them\, ask them your questions and learn from their experiences in an extra festive edition of our Tips from the Trenches! \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n\nKevin Stone - CEO and co-founder of EdCaliber \;\nEric Anderson - CEO and co-founder of Wearshare \;\nLuis Hernandez - CEO and co-founder of Cultiva\, LL C \;\nSkip Rotter - Lead Developer of GlobeSherpa \;\n \;\n \;\nModerator: \;\nGene Ehrbar - Managing Partner\, Emerging Technolo gy at ISITE Design and Manager of the TiE Pearl Incubator \;\n \;\ nPrice: \;\nTiE Members: FREE \;\nPublic: $25\n\nTags: tie\, pane l\, startups\, tips from the trenches\, incubator\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250466229 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-1st-anniversary-tie-panel-d iscussion-insights-incubator-tips-trenches-3 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl First Anniversary celebration\, featuring TiE Panel: In sights from the Incubator LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140602T153544Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140605T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140602T153544Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140602T153544Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466373 DESCRIPTION:Join us for TiE Pearl Pitch Club - a series of sessions where you can practice your pitching skills. \;\n \;\n TiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive environment to try out your presentatio n - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. TiE Mentors also regularly look in . \;\n \;\n Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring you r laptop to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable feed back and coaching. \;\n \;\n We will offer refreshments at the TiE Pearl Incubator before and during our session\, while we network\, disc uss feedback and mingle. \;\n \;\n Pitch Club is open to all TiE M embers (free)\, as well as the public ($25). \n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, pra ctice\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466373 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-5 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T224636Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140710T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140710T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T224636Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140626T224909Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466571 DESCRIPTION: \;\n TiE Pearl Pitch Club is designed as a supportive env ironment in which to try out your presentation - in front of a group of peers\, including established entrepreneurs\, and others just getting th eir start. \;\n Use this opportunity to practice pitches\, for instan ce for Startup Weekend\, PitchFest\, the PDC Startup PDX Challenge\, or to sell to customers\, attract co-founders or raise funds for your start up. \;\n Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your lapt op to plug into the A/V system)\, and walk away with valuable feedback a nd coaching. Or come to provide feedback and learn from others. \;\n TiE Pearl Pitch Club is here for you! Let us know what you would like to practice. \;\n We provide refreshments\, while we network\, discuss feedback and mingle.\n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, practice\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250466571 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-7 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140721T155403Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140807T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140807T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140721T155403Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140721T155403Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466684 DESCRIPTION: \;\nIt's time for another Pitch Club! \;\nTiE Pearl Pi tch Club is designed as a supportive environment in which to try out you r presentation - in front of a group of peers\, including established en trepreneurs\, and others just getting their start. \;\n Use this oppo rtunity to practice pitches\, for instance for Startup Weekend\, PitchFe st\, the PDC Startup PDX Challenge\, or to sell to customers\, attract c o-founders or raise funds for your startup. \;\n Bring your pitches\, with or without slides (bring your laptop to plug into the A/V system)\ , and walk away with valuable feedback and coaching. Or come to provide feedback and learn from others. \;\n TiE Pearl Pitch Club is here for you! Let us know what you would like to practice. \;\n We provide re freshments\, while we network\, discuss feedback and mingle. \;\n 3\;\nPlease register through website link above. \;\nTiE Members: FR EE\; public: $25 \;\n\n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, practice\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250466684 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-8 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140819T171401Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140904T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140904T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140819T171401Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140819T171401Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466858 DESCRIPTION:It's the last TiE Pearl Pitch Club of the summer! \;\n \;\nFor this event\, we feature a presentation by Robin Wang: "\;10 Tips for Launching Sales"\;. \;\nRobin Wang is a serial entrepren eur\, startup veteran and business coach\, who is dedicated to helping e ntrepreneurs achieve "\;sales happiness"\;. \;\nWhether you’r e just starting to think about sales or have already closed some deals\, many entrepreneurs approach sales with misconceptions\, hesitation\, an d perhaps even uneasiness. \;\nAs a result\, you may have a hard time reaching your sales goals and risk jeopardizing your business. \;\nI n this presentation\, designed for those who perhaps feel that they're n ot "\;natural born"\; salespeople\, you will learn 10 tips that you can use to help launch your sales. \;\nTopics covered include: de mystifying sales\, breaking sales into manageable steps\, leveraging you r emotions\, doing sales if you are an introvert\, and much more. Everyo ne is sure to get some useful take-aways! \;\n \;\nThen join us to practice your pitch in a supportive environment and get constructive fe edback. \;\nOur unique event format allows you to practice your sales pitch\, your VC pitch\, your elevator pitch or your pitch to find a co- founder for your startup business or -idea. \;\n \;\nYou can bring a laptop to plug into the A/V system or pitch without a presentation.&# 13\;\n \;\nJoin others who have gotten a lot of useful tips and point ers on the structure of their story\, slide deck\, presentation style et c. \;\n \;\nGet actionable feedback and suggestions from peers and TiE mentors\, and enjoy networking and refreshments. \;\n \;\nPle ase register through the website link above. Event cost: \n \;\n \ ;\n* TiE Members: FREE \;\n* Public: $25 \n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, prac tice\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466858 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-9 SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club\; featuring Robin Wang: "10 Tips for Launchi ng Sales" LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:9 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140908T184913Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140925T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140925T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140908T184913Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140908T184913Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466951 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and educational event on the theme of Aeria l Robotics\, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV)\, otherwise know as drones. \;\n \;\nDrones came into the pu blic eye in recent years through the news about their military uses\, bu t they are gaining some serious momentum in civil applications as well. Some regard this as a sweeping technical revolution\, with far-reaching consequences and possibilities. \;\nCome find out what Oregon compani es are doing in this new and exciting industry vertical! \;\n \;\n Weather permitting\, we're planning for a demonstration session of some drones outside the venue. \;\n \;\nAfter the demo\, we will have a panel discussion about the state of the industry\, and where our paneli sts see things going. There will be plenty of opportunity for networking and Q&\;A! \;\n \;\nPanelists include: \;\n\nRyan Jenson - CEO/Founder of HoneyCombM \;\nJonathan Evans - CEO/Co-founder of SkyW ard \;\nScott Edwards - founder of the @PDXDrones group and cofounder of Silicon Sky Meetup (and Director of Marketing and Customer Acquisiti on at Simple Finance by day) \;\nWendie Kellington - Attorney special izing in regulated industries\, such as unmanned flight and use of publi c airspace \;\n \;\nThe discussion will be moderated by Shashi Jai n. \;\n \;\nTiE Members: $10 (pre-registration\, door $15) \;\n Non-members: $20 (pre-registration\, door $25)\n\nTags: tie\, panel\, dr ones\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466951 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-panel-future-takes-flight-drones SUMMARY:TiE Panel event: The Future Takes Flight - Drones LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140921T194621Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141002T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141002T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140921T194621Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140921T194621Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467021 DESCRIPTION:It's time to get the structure of your pitch right! \;\nH ow can you best put together your story for a one-minute pitch\, and how would it be different from say\, a three minute pitch? \;\n \;\nR avi Sinha\, entrepreneur and business coach\, will facilitate a workshop where we practice one- and three minute pitches. \;\nCome ready to d eliver your pitch\, with slides if you want\, or with no A/V materials\, and we will work on the structure and the best way to tell your story.& #13\;\nThis session can be taken as part of a preparatory series for our annual pitch competition\, TiE PitchFest\, coming in December 2014 (wat ch this space)! \;\n \;\nPlease register through the website link above. Event cost: \n \;\n \;\n* TiE Members: FREE \;\n* Public : $25 \n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, practice\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250467021 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-workshop-ravi-si nha-1-and-3-minute-pitches SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club\; featuring workshop with Ravi Sinha: "One A nd Three Minute Pitches" LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T050033Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141022T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T050033Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141013T050033Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467152 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a riveting panel discussion on the emerging oppor tunities in the health care field! \;\n \;\nEntrepreneurial initia tive\, new technologies and the introduction of the Affordable Health Ca re Act have all contributed to massive changes and opportunities in the area of medicine and health care. \;\nHow are our panelists taking a dvantage\, what challenges have they experienced\, and where do they see things going? \;\n \;\nGet insights from:\nJoe Novello - CEO/Foun der\, NurseGrid \;\nRay Costantini - CEO/Co-Founder\, BrightMD \;\ nMohan Nair - SVP Cambia Health \;\nBill Hersh - Professor and Direct or Medical Informatics &\; Clinilcal Epidemiology\, OHSU\n \;\n 3\;\nBefore the panel discussion itself we will enjoy networking and ref reshments. \;\n \;\nEvent cost:\nTiE Members: advance registration $10\, door $15 \;\nStudent Members: advance registration $5\, door $ 10 \;\nPublic: advance registration $20\, door $25\n\n\nTags: tie\, p anel\, healthcare\, emerging tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250467152 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-emerging-technology-panel-matters -health SUMMARY:TiE Emerging Technology Panel: Matters Of Health LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T235201Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141030T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141030T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T235201Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141027T235201Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467249 DESCRIPTION:You've worked hard on the structure of your pitch. \;\nYou 've practiced your delivery. \;\nBut somehow your story is just not e ngaging people. \;\n \;\nCould be it because your slide deck\, ... well\, kinda sucks? \;\n \;\nYou are not alone! A lot of entrepr eneurs find it hard to resist putting too much information on their slid es. \;\n \;\nDesign is more important than ever - and it's not lim ited to your product or your website. \;\nThe last thing you want\, i s for your slide deck to be a hindrance instead of a help\, in conveying your story in an engaging manner \;\n \;\nAre you sure that your slide deck supports and reinforces your message? How about some insight s from a consummate user experience and marketing expert? \;\n \;\ nCome and join us at TiE Pearl Pitch Club\, this time featuring a presen tation by Colin O'Neill of ISITE Design: "\;Slides That Don't Suck&q uot\;. \;\nAs Vice President of User Experience\, Colin is not only an impressive creative talent\; he is also a passionate and deeply exper ienced marketer with a long career\, working with customers like IBM\, K odak\, Charles Schwab\, LinkedIn and Adobe\, who knows how to engage and connect. \;\n \;\nSo\, bring your pitches (and your slides)!  3\;\n \;\nWe will start the evening with an opportunity to network wh ile enjoying refreshments. Then we will listen to Colin's presentation\, after which you can practice your pitches\, with (or without) slide dec ks\, to get actionable and valuable feedback from Colin\, peers\, TiE me ntors and other attendees. \;\n \;\nDon't miss this - your slide deck\, and your pitch\, will be all the better for it! \;\n \;\nTi E Members: FREE \;\nPublic: $25\n\nTags: tie\, pitch\, practice\, sli des\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467249 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-pearl-pitch-club-featuring-colin- oneill-slides-dont-suck SUMMARY:TiE Pearl Pitch Club\; featuring Colin O'Neill: "Slides That Don' t Suck" LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T175356Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150129T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T175356Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T175356Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467660 DESCRIPTION:TiE Pitch Club is back for 2015! \;\n \;\nJoin us for a talk by Nitin Rai about Cash Flow for your startup. How can you ensur e that your available capital lasts you while building up your business and your revenues\, and maybe in anticipation of outside funding\; and w hat to do once you land that outside investment? \;\n \;\nNitin Ra i\, president of TiE Oregon is a successful entrepreneur and active ange l investor. \;\n \;\nAfter the talk from our speaker\, we will co ntinue with pitches by you! \;\nAny entrepreneur is invited to get u p and present their pitch to the assembled group. This can be any type o f pitch: an elevator pitch\, a business concept pitch\, a co-founder pit ch\, a sales pitch or an investor pitch. We will help you with timing yo u\, being your chosen audience\, and giving you feedback and input on yo ur pitch\, business and ideas. \;\nJust like many before you\, you wi ll come away with a lot of valuable and actionable feedback! \;\nPeo ple who do not want to pitch but are interested in finding out what Pitc h Club is about\, hearing new startup ideas\, networking\, and/or helpin g others are of course welcome! \;\n \;\nTiE Members: FREE (member s can also pre-register a non-member guest for $10) \;\nPublic: $25\n \nTags: pitch\, practice\, tie\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250467660 URL:https://oregon.tie.org/event/40/tie-oregon-pitch-club-featuring-nitin -rai SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club featuring Nitin Rai on Startup Cash Flow LOCATION:TiE Pearl Incubator: ISITE Design\, 2030 NW Pettygrove St.\, Por tland OR 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR