Eastside Exchange Building

Pitch Oregon is TiE Oregon’s marquee event, attracting over 200 attendees each year. Entrepreneurs from all around Oregon travel to Portland to pitch for a prize package and overall cash prize in the following categories:

CONCEPT STAGE: - dotmap (Corvallis, OR) - Event Cherry (Portland, OR) - Greetings in Mind (Portland, OR) - Melankow (Corvallis, OR) - SaF (Portland, OR)

SEED STAGE: - Marie Ernst (Portland, OR) - 7Even Dynamics (Bend, OR) - Cocacao (Beaverton, OR) - Goodwell (Portland, OR) - Make it Hapin (Portland, OR) - Lora DiCarlo (Corvallis, OR)

2018 Event Details: When: Thursday, December 13th Time: 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM Application Fee: $25 Member Fee to Attend: $15 Non-member Fee to Attend: $35

Join us on January 22nd for the 3rd annual TAO Launch Party! Learn about all the exciting things TAO has planned for 2015 & mingle with the all the folks that make TAO possible. Just a few of the people you can expect to run into include TAO Board Members, committee chairs, volunteers and other members of Oregon’s growing technology community.

Some of the exciting things that will be showcased include enhancements to the Career Center and Member Directory, online training courses, plans for market expansion and the new Innovate/Oregon Initiative. Learn how you can get involved!

This lively evening will include mouthwatering bites, a custom cocktail, interactive games, beer pong, a photobooth, one of PDX's premier DJ's and so much more. And don’t forget to get your picture taken in front of the ever popular member logo wall!

So, don't miss this opportunity to kick off the New Year, TAO style! Just feast your eyes on the pics from the 2014 Launch Party.

Details: When: Thursday, January 22nd Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM Where: Technology Association of Oregon, Eastside Exchange Building, 123 NE 3rd Ave., Portland, OR Cost: New and Renewing Members by December 5th is $45 | New and Renewing Members after December 5th is $65 | Nonmembers $95 | TAO Committee Volunteers $25 Parking: In back lot on 2nd (visitor spots only) or on street

Please join TAO's Finance Forum for an informative presentation and Q&A session with Treasurer Ted Wheeler.

Discussion Topics will Include: •Building Oregon’s economic future through business capital, new infrastructure and targeted investments •Oregon Opportunity Initiative and building the workforce of tomorrow •Legislative update 2014

About Treasurer Wheeler Since being appointed and then elected in 2010, he directed efforts to implement money-saving technologies, strengthened access to data, authorized fraud lawsuits against firms that misled investors, earned an upgrade in Oregon’s credit rating, and revamped the Oregon 529 College Savings Network with lower costs and more options for families.

The Treasurer oversees more than $70 billion in public assets including the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, affecting more than 300,000 public employees including teachers and public safety workers. The office also administers the state’s public debt sales and central banking for government agencies.

Details: When: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Time: 7:30 - 9:00 AM Where: Eastside Exchange Building, 123 NE 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97232 Cost: $25 Members | $45 Nonmembers Register: http://www.techoregon.org/event?eventid=10073093895

Please join TAO's Finance Forum and our special guest John Mitchell, renowned State Economist. John will provide an insightful economic update, as well as, future challenges.

Will growth return to normal, or will a slow recovery continue? What are the key indicators telling us (GDP, interest rates, jobs market, real-estate, household and national debt,)? Should we prepare for another market corrections What is the state of quantitative easing and how might it affect you?

John Mitchell Economist,, M&H Economic Consultant John is known for his informative and good-humored presentations that provide economic insight for a diverse audience.

Why/How connecting with your customer is the ONLY THING that matters.

Come to the wonderful Eastside Exchange at 123 NE 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97060 and learn from Drumbi, & Clipppr's co-founders about the trial and error process that led to creating great customer service.

Please pre-register so we can have enough seats and refreshments.