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:20200308T020000 RDATE:20200308T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200409T183344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200416T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200416T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200409T183344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200409T183344Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250476972 DESCRIPTION:Register for virtual conference code\; https://www.eventbrite .com/e/rsvp-for-damapdx-mongodb-with-jai-karve-from-mongodb-tickets-9564 1639719 \;\n \;\nHigh level “Who is MongoDB” \;\n \;\nMongoD B Architectural Overview \;\n \;\nThe Document Data Model \;\n& #13\;\nIntelligently Place Data Where You Need It \;\n \;\nFreedom to Run Anywhere \;\n \;\nLive Atlas demonstration \;\n \;\n MongoDB has become one of the fastest growing databases since its incept ion a little over 10 years ago. In this session\, representatives from MongoDB will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of the database \, including data storage\, data retrieval\, and deployment. We will al so walk attendees through a demonstration of Atlas\, our fully-managed d atabase-as-a-service. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of whe re MongoDB shines\, and how to get started using MongoDB for their own p rojects. \;\n \;\n \;\nWhen \;\n \;\nApril 16th\, 2020 (C hapter meetings held on third Thursday of the month) \;\n \;\nSche dule \;\n \;\n8:30 – 9:00 – Warm-up \;\n9:00 – 10:30 – Presenta tion \;\nLocation TBA \;\n \;\nCost \;\n \;\nFree\n\nTags : database\, documentdb\, mongodb\, DAMA\, DAMAPDX\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250476972 URL:https://damapdx.org/2020/02/12/april-2020-mongodb/ SUMMARY:@DAMAPDX March 2020: MongoDB with Jai Karve from MongoDB LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200518T162702Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200617T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200617T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200518T162702Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200518T162702Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477025 DESCRIPTION:aq \;\n \;\nDetails \;\n***READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION F OR DETAILS*** \;\n \;\nForm to apply: https://docs.google.com/form s/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX2HwaaTXHyhzkaNlkrWeOpBWVetYRse1ICTN3_dTzjy4_IA/viewform? vc=0&\;c=0&\;w=1 *** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a small\, informal yet focused discussion where we can share our experiences with diversit y in the workplace. \;\n \;\nThe intimate and safe setting will al low us to discuss tactics\, strategies and support to resolve the issues that arise. This event will be led by Marcus Carter\, and Crystal Sinco ff and Zhou Fang. \;\n \;\nOur goal is to ensure this event result s in a well-represented\, honest and impactful conversation about divers ity in our industry\, so we are asking folks to apply to attend this eve nt by copying and pasting the link noted below and completing the form.& #13\;\n \;\n***Registrants who have not filled out the form reference d above will not be eligible for consideration.*** \;\n \;\nApplic ations are due by June 10th and the 10 invitees will be notified by June 15\, 2020 on how to register in Zoom.\n\nTags: networking\, meeting\, S cience & Technology\, women in tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250477025 URL:https://www.pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Diversity Discussion (Apply to attend) LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200713T190641Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200716T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200716T193000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200713T190641Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200713T190641Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477120 DESCRIPTION:Topic - Secure Code Warrior Tournament Study Session. We'll c over how to register for our upcoming tournament\, cover the game rules\ , navigate through the menus and do a few practice challenges. Let's be new to this together! This meeting will also be recorded and posted to t he PDX OWASP YouTube channel. \;\n \;\nHost: Samuel Lemly \;\n& #13\;\nRSVP: https://www.meetup.com/OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/271905 106/ \;\n\n\nTags: owasp\, infosec\, AppSec\, ctf\, secure coding\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477120 SUMMARY:Portland OWASP Study Night - Secure Code Warrior Tournament Study Session LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200701T021743Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200725 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200721 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200701T021743Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200701T021743Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477099 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Tuesday\, July 21\, 2020 at 8am through Friday\, July 24\, 2020 at 8pm.\n\nDescription:\nSecure Code Warrior is going to be hosting a July virtual tournament for our OWASP Portland\, O regon chapter. It's free! \;\n \;\nImprove your secure coding skil ls by joining the OWASP Portland Secure Coding tournament on July 21st 8 :00AM PDT through July 24th 8:00PM PDT. The tournament allows you to com pete against the other participants in a series of vulnerable code chall enges that ask you to identify a problem\, locate insecure code\, and fi x a vulnerability. \;\n \;\nAll challenges are based on the OWASP Top 10\, and players can choose to compete in a range of software langua ges including Java EE\, Java Spring\, C# MVC\, C# WebForms\, Go\, Ruby o n Rails\, Python Django &\; Flask\, Scala Play\, Node.JS\, React\, an d both iOS and Android development languages. \;\n \;\nThroughout the tournament\, players earn points and watch as they climb to the top of the leaderboard. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers! First p lace will receive a hoodie\, and lots of bragging rights! \;\n \;\ nTournament times: July 21- July 24th 8:00 AM 9:00 PM \;\n \;\nPra ctice times: July 14th - July 21st 8:00 AM \;\n \;\nRSVP: https:// www.meetup.com/OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/271638472/ \;\n\n\nTags: owasp\, infosec\, AppSec\, ctf\, secure coding\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250477099 SUMMARY:OWASP Portland\, Oregon - Secure Coding Tournament (Virtual) LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200714T052048Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200725T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200725T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200714T052048Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200714T052048Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477125 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an hour Zoom as Darren Sargent shares the basics of Machine Learning. Darren has a rich background of experience as a So ftware Developer. \;\n \;\nWe'll have a 30-minute demo followed b y 20 minutes of Q&\;A. We'll wrap the last 10 minutes and ask for any follow-ups or if anyone else would like to share their projects. \;\ n \;\nHope you can join us! \;\nKnowledge Mavens\n\nTags: machine learning\, Artificial Intelligence\, computer science\, software develop ment\, software engineering\, data science\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250477125 URL:https://www.meetup.com/KnowledgeMavens/events/271913802/?isFirstPubli sh=true SUMMARY:Free Machine Learning the Easy Way! LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200827T160654Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200916T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200916T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200827T160654Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200827T160654Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477249 DESCRIPTION:Summary of the Talk: \;\nAutomate The CloudSec Things - Ho w to automate your response to security incidents within the public clou d space using your current security stack and AWS Lambda. \;\n \;\ nSpeaker's Bio: \;\nAshish Patel is a security engineer on the Box In frastructure Security team. He usually lives in the realm of cloud secur ity and automating security related tasks that scale across multiple clo uds &\; attack surfaces. \;\n \;\nRSVP: https://www.meetup.com/ OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/272846648/\n\nTags: owasp\, infosec\, AppS ec\, cloudsec\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477249 SUMMARY:PDX OWASP - Cloud Security Lunch and Learn with Ashish Patel LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200923T165701Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201013T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201013T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200923T165701Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200923T165701Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477324 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion regarding what cause marketing looks like in 2020. We'll run through the ins and outs - from campaigns to co mpliance and leave you with easy to launch ideas for your holiday campai gns. \;\n \;\nMel Lubey blends over 15 years of technology and com munications expertise with a passion for advocacy that extends into ever ything she does. In her role as Chief Impact Offer at DailyKarma\, she u ses her skills to help brand partners create easy-to-launch cause market ing campaigns using their Shopify App\, Shop for Good. She's also a fier ce maternal health activist with a love of well-placed curse words &\ ; vintage clothing.\n\nTags: shopify\, ecommerce\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250477324 URL:https://shopifymeetupportland202010.splashthat.com/ SUMMARY:Shopify Meetup Portland - Giving Back in 2020: How to use creati ve cause-marketing campaigns to deepen customer loyalty & increase AOV LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200811T223554Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201016 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201014 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200811T223554Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20200811T223554Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477225 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Wednesday\, October 14\, 2020 at 3pm thr ough Thursday\, October 15\, 2020 at 6:30pm.\n\nDescription:\nThe TechCr awl is going virtual for 2020... and it's FREE! \;\n \;\nRegister at www.techcrawl.org\, and mark your calendars for October 14th &\; 1 5th\, 2020 from 3-6:30pm! \;\n \;\n**Companies added to the schedu le as they sign up** \;\n \;\nThis year's two-day event features l ive streams on the tech companies and topic you want to hear. Interact w ith executives\, win prizes\, and find your dream job! \;\n \;\nLo oking to make a job change? \;\nWant to learn about tech companies in Portland?? \;\nNeed some HUMAN INTERACTION??? \;\n \;\nVisit w ww.techcrawl.org and register for the 2020 Virtual TechCrawl!\n\nTags: t ech\, jobs\, hiring\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047 7225 URL:http://www.techcrawl.org SUMMARY:2020 Virtual TechCrawl... it's FREE! LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T173952Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201022T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201022T083000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T173952Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T180606Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477355 DESCRIPTION:Presented by NASA Scientists \;\nSponsored by Snowflake 3\;\n \;\nCalling all data enthusiasts and/or space nerds in Portland \, Oregon and beyond. Join us for an exciting\, all-day virtual event wi th NASA scientists. Attendees will work with actual NASA data and have a n opportunity to collaborate on matters of data analysis directly with o ur presenters. \;\n \;\nOpening Remarks: 8:30 AM: DAMA PDX Board&# 13\;\n \;\nMorning Session: 9AM – 11:30 AM: Eric Lyness and Victoria Da-Poian\, NASA \;\n \;\nEric Lyness is the NASA software and oper ations lead at Goddard Space Flight Center for the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer on the ExoMars 2020 rover and Victoria Da-Poian is an Aerospac e Engineer. They will present their talk\, Machine Learning to Find Life on Mars and Beyond. \;\n \;\nIn 2021 the European ExoMars rover w ill land on Mars with the Mars Organic Molecular Analyzer (MOMA) laborat ory to analyze soil samples searching for past or present life. NASA is developing machine learning algorithms to help the scientists more quick ly analyze the data when it arrives from Mars. In this talk\, we will pr esent the current work using MOMA mass spectrometer data acquired during ground testing. Using this data we are aiding the scientists by matchin g new spectra with the most similar spectra from past experiments. We wi ll present the nuances of mass spectra\, our limitations with respect to data\, and our approach to the problem. We hope to elicit feedback from the attendees. \;\n \;\nMore details at https://phys.org/news/202 0-06-nasa-life-mars.html. \;\n \;\n30 minute Break \;\n \;\n Lunch Session: 12:00 – 1:00 PM: Snowflake Presentation\, Drew Swanson an d Brian Whittington \;\n \;\n30 minute Break \;\n \;\nAftern oon Session: 1:30 PM – 3:30PM: Details soon! \;\n \;\n15 minute Br eak \;\n \;\nClosing Remarks and Next Steps: 3:45 – 4:00 PM: DAMA PDX Board \;\n \;\nTimes above may be revised in the days before o ur event. \;\n \;\nEvent will be presented via a Zoom bridge. Anal ytical discussions and collaboration will be hosted via a Slack workspac e that will begin on event day and last for a few weeks afterwards. This is a BYOAE (bring your own analytical environment). However\, attendees will have access to the data via Snowflake and to notebook templates vi a Zepl. \;\n \;\nPre-event tasks for analysis setup will be shared on 10/19 via email. \;\n \;\nDate – Thursday\, Oct. 22nd \;\nT ime – 8:30 – 4:00pm \;\n \;\nNOTE: This is an all day event\n\nTag s: database\, datascience\, training\, education\, snowflake\, space\, n asa\, DAMA\, DAMAPDX\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504 77355 URL:https://damapdx.org/2020/10/01/dama-day-2020-data-in-space/ SUMMARY:DAMA Day 2020: "Data... In SPACE!" with NASA Scientists\, sponsor ed by Snowflake LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T191716Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201104T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201104T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T191716Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T191716Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477358 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg. ../WN_l5O9aW2dRue7rXouRSIUIA is required to gain entry to this virtual e vent*** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT\, Torri Wright\, Founder and CEO at B EHCA and Lori Eberly\, LCSW\, Author\, Founder and Facilitator of Radius ECD as we explore diverse perspectives through the lens of neurodiversi ty. \;\n \;\nWho is to say what specific neurology is going to be ideal at any given moment? Having diverse perspectives and neural-proces sing opens up pathways for new discoveries and solving complex problems. The barrier is overcoming bias to see past assumptions and appreciate t he brain process that may very well solve a critical problem. How can we learn to communicate with one another differently and avoid quick\, bia s-filled\, assumptions that otherwise exclude neurodiverse populations? Following the presentation\, we hope to hear from you all on your perspe ctive. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Webinar open \;\n5:0 5 p.m. - PDXWIT and Host Introduction \;\n5:15 p.m. - Presentation 3\;\n6:00 p.m. - Q&\;A \;\n6:30 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nP urpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, non-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL p eople who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0477358 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Why Neurodiversity is Essential to our Future LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T174724Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201109T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201109T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201002T174724Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201006T020300Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477356 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_MiH9o1JDSOG08EoS-a_tbQ is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\n***Entrepreneurs\, please fill out this for m: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjQ-YLMwFhM_xAsc2E-O0cQzIUv 1gviae6KspvpyzHcLsvwQ/viewform to tell us about your company. We’ll get in touch with you to review. We have a limit of slots so sign up today!* ** \;\n \;\nJoin Oregon Venture Fund and PDXWIT for our 2nd annual pitch event. \;\n \;\nCalling all entrepreneurs! Are you in the p rocess of growing your business and ready for the next phase of talking with investors? Keep your momentum going by pitching your vision and the progress of your product development and customer discovery. Oregon Ven ture Fund investors will weigh in with constructive feedback and connect ions. Ninety percent of OVF investors have started or run a business at some point in their career\, and this is a great way to get feedback fro m these local entrepreneurs and tech leaders. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 PDXWIT and OVF welcome and introductions \;\n5:05 Entreprene ur pitches (5 minutes each + 1 min questions) \;\n6:00 Investors and community connect directly with entrepreneurs \;\n6:30 Event ends \;\n \;\nOVF Investors: \;\nPlease sign up to provide constructive feedback and connections for local entrepreneurs. \;\n \;\nCommun ity Members: \;\nCome observe these inspiring entrepreneurs as they s hare their brilliant ideas. Hopefully you will leave inspired to present at the next pitch event! \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourag es women\, non-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in te ch. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, t echnology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477356 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Pitch Forward: Pitch to investors and take your company forward LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201103T202822Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201110T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201110T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201103T202822Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201103T202822Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477416 DESCRIPTION:When we talk about market research\, we seek to understand ou r customer’s needs or preferences to better frame our product or custome r acquisition activities. In healthcare\, however\, the simple question “who’s your customer” is oftentimes not as simple as it may seem. Is it the patient that received benefit from your product? The physician that prescribed or used your product? The payer that paid for your product?&# 13\;\n \;\nIn this session\, we’ll explore the complexities of sellin g into the US health system and discuss the role of a customer\, a user\ , and a buyer. One is not necessarily more important than the other\, bu t it’s critical to understand the difference. Let's do a deep dive to fi nd out. \;\n \;\nAbout the Speaker: Michael McGarry \;\n \;\ nMr. McGarry is the Founder and President of Forvida\, a customer-focuse d consulting firm passionate about developing health solutions that enga ge individuals and make health an everyday event. He launched Forvida in 2015 with over 20 years of experience in the health care industry devel oping innovative programs and medical devices from prototype through FDA approval within small start-up organizations and Fortune 500 medical co mpanies.\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477416 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lunch-learn-market-research-deep -dive-registration-125346842781 SUMMARY:OCTRI + OBI's Virtual Lunch & Learn: Market Research Deep Dive LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201116T232446Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201118T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201118T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201116T232446Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201116T232446Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477434 DESCRIPTION:Rooted School Vancouver\, a first-of-its-kind public high sch ool seeking approval to open in Vancouver\, WA fall 2022. Rooted School prepares underrepresented and underestimated students for careers in tec hnology directly after high school. You can learn more about the school model [here] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUty3y1TjDE). Currently\, we’re in the final stages of the charter authorization process and could use your help. \;\n \;\n \;\nOn Wednesday\, November 18\, at 6 PM PST we will have our virtual public forum which is an opportunity for state Commissioners\, parents\, community members\, local residents\, a nd other members of the public to learn about Rooted School Vancouver’s proposed school and team and to provide feedback about the model. \; \n \;\n \;\nAsk: Could you help us across the finish line by doing the following? \;\n \;\n \;\n_Attending the virtual public for um._ \;\n \;\n \;\nWhen: November 18\, 2020 at 6PM \;\n \ ;\n \;\nRSVP [here] (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSednorD Gv9ONb5XO9BdvQQlnWE3HHwLpJACoEawV3IRiU0v8g/viewform?gxids=7628)\, and we ’ll be sure you get the Zoom link: \;\n \;\n \;\n_Submitting p ublic comment in support of the school._ \;\n \;\n \;\nPublic c omment can be submitted in the following ways: \;\n \;\n \;\nMe mbers of the public may use the “chat” feature to submit up to 15 minute s after the live public forum end time. \;\n \;\n \;\nIndividua ls and groups can submit their written comments to the Commission by mai ling their comments to: \;\n \;\n \;\nWashington State Charter School Commission \;\n \;\nRE: Public Forum Comment \;\n \;\ nP.O. Box 40996 \;\n \;\nOlympia\, WA 98504-0996 \;\n \;\n&# 13\;\nWritten comments are limited to one page (using at-least 12 point font) \;\n \;\n \;\nIndividuals and groups can submit their com ments to the Commission via email by emailing the \;\n \;\n \; \nApplication Coordinator at amanda.martinez@k12.wa.us \;\n \;\nEm ails are limited to 500 words \;\n \;\n \;\nIndividuals and gro ups can provide public comment via phone/voicemail by calling the Commis sion at 360-725-5511. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nSample public comme nt statements-- feel free to modify any of the below or write your own e ntirely!: \;\n \;\n \;\nDear Washington State Charter Commissi oners\, \;\n \;\nMy name is [insert name] and I am [insert role\, i.e.\, community member\, business leader\, educator\, parent\, student\ , etc.]. Please accept my public comment in support of Rooted School Van couver being granted a charter to open a public high school in partnersh ip with the Vancouver community. I believe our community needs more opti ons that set students up for job success in the local economy\, and Root ed School Vancouver is looking to provide that. \;\n \;\n \;\n Dear Washington State Charter Commissioners\, \;\n \;\nMy name is [insert name] and I am [insert role\, i.e.\, community member\, business leader\, educator\, parent\, student\, etc.]. I strongly support the au thorization of Rooted School Vancouver because students in our community would benefit from a school that helps them to develop work-force AND c ollege-ready skills. \;\n \;\n \;\nDear Washington State Charte r Commissioners\, \;\n \;\nMy name is [insert name] and I am [inse rt role\, i.e.\, community member\, business leader\, educator\, parent\ , student\, etc.]. I am excited to support Rooted School Vancouver in th eir mission to provide personal pathways to financial freedom for young people and families across Vancouver. The Rooted team has demonstrated u nprecedented results in New Orleans and Indianapolis\, and I’m confident will have a positive impact in Vancouver in the years to come. \;\n& #13\;\n \;\nReally appreciate your support in any shape or form! \ ;\n\n\nTags: education\, diversity\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250477434 URL:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSednorDGv9ONb5XO9BdvQQlnWE3H HwLpJACoEawV3IRiU0v8g/viewform?gxids=7628 SUMMARY:Rooted School Vancouver - Public Forum LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201112T235019Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201209T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201209T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201112T235019Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201112T235019Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477429 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZAvf-ChqTkvGt1IswgPEi-Hkc1d9evFCXrh is required to gain entry to this virtual event*** \;\n \;\nAre you a woman with 15 or more years of experience working in technology? \;\n \;\nDo you want to spend time with other women in tech who understand your point of view a s someone who has been in this industry for a while? PDXWIT’s Experience d Women in Tech events work to foster a community for women like you. 3\;\n \;\nWe are excited to take an adventure for our December 9th ev ent. Design Your Next [ ____ ] is an interactive virtual experience focu sed on self-exploration and connection: the foundation for action. This workshop is an opportunity to tune into YOU\, partner with new faces\, u nlock your superpowers\, and consider what’s inside your [ _____ ] as we look ahead to 2021. Come to channel your deepest values and enable grow th. \;\n \;\nNOTE: To complete your registration\, please complete a three question survey to help us shape the workshop. This workshop is best experienced with a printed copy of the worksheet we'll use togethe r. We'll email it in advance of the session\, but if you do not have eas y access to a printer and would like a worksheet mailed to you\, please reach out to claire.hernandez@puppet.com \;\n \;\nAbout The Goodne ss Collaborative \;\nThe Goodness Collaborative is a welcoming\, safe space for growth and change — a place\, platform\, and set of experienc es where you build confidence and readiness. We meet you where you are a nd we help you tune in\, get unstuck\, and take action. When we individu ally harness the best parts of ourselves and together reimagine all the things\, this new world is more than possible. \;\n \;\nAgenda: 3\;\n11:30 a.m. - Meeting open \;\n11:35 a.m. - PDXWIT Introductions\ , host welcome and announcements \;\n11:45 a.m. - Presentation begins \;\n12:30 p.m. - Breakout Rooms and takeaways \;\n1:00 p.m. - Eve nt ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, non-bin ary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: wom en\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250477429 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Experienced Women in Tech - An Interactive Virtu al Experience on Self-Exploration and Connection LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201123T205708Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201210T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201210T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201123T205708Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201123T205708Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477447 DESCRIPTION:*** Please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/e/1FAIpQLSclyNYPb-8JDPDV_awe5q0u6T4gR9v-B14ZRAlhgQju_sQpVw/viewform in order to be considered for this event. *** \;\n \;\nYou have a ga me-changing idea... but do you have a game plan? Ideas are easy\, but ex ecution is what makes for a strong\, sustainable business. \;\nJoin C iara Pressler\, founder and head coach at Pregame\, for an interactive w orkshop and conversation about what it takes to go from concept to creat ion: \;\n \;\n- The difference between a business plan and a game plan \;\n- The six areas of business for strategic goal setting \; \n- A self-assessment structure for where and when to take action \;\ n- How to prioritize when you have too many ideas \;\n- How founders and creators sabotage their growth \;\n \;\nThis event would be a great opportunity for founders\, executives\, team leaders\, and creator s. Space is limited. We want to make sure this workshop is the right mat ch for you\, so share a bit about yourself here! If you're in\, you'll r eceive a confirmation email with the workshop access code a few days bef ore the event. If we have a better match for you\, we'll be sure to let you know. \;\n \;\nAttendees will get a complimentary e-book editi on of Ciara's book Game Plan: Achieve Your Goals in Life\, Career\, and Business. \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, non-b inary and people underrepresented pin tech to join and stay in this indu stry. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are w elcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477447 SUMMARY:From Vision to Gameplan\, an interactive workshop LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201119T063248Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201212T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201212T140000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201119T063248Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201119T063248Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477440 DESCRIPTION:It is with honor and excitement that we announce our 2nd year anniversary mixer! \;\nYou are invited to attend Build Your Future: Striving for success with intention. \;\n \;\n \;\nWe are delig hted to welcome Lakecia Gunter\, Vice President of IoT at Microsoft and Pia Wilson-Body\, President of Intel Foundation as our featured guests f or our second year anniversary mixer. \;\n \;\n \;\nWhen: Satu rday\, December 12\, 2020 \;\n \;\nTime: Event starts at 2 PM PST \;\n \;\nWhere: Virtual \;\n \;\n \;\n**This event is f or Black Professionals &\; Allies** \;\n \;\n \;\nLakecia Gu nter and Pia Wilson-Body have successfully climbed the corporate ladder with intention\, grit and tenacity. How did they get to where they are? What challenges do they face as black women executives in the tech secto r? We are looking forward to highlighting their stories and celebrating their accomplishments. \;\n \;\nSpace might be limited: as a frie nd of Simple X\; this an official invitation to join an intimate dialogu e on charting your career path in the age of virtual connection. Come ne twork with black professionals and learn valuable tools that you can use to strive in your life or at your workplace.\n\nTags: networking\, entr epreneurs\, business\, leadership\, Black Professionals\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250477440 URL:https://www.simplex.work/event/build-your-future/ SUMMARY:Build Your Future: Striving for Success with Intention ft. Pia Wi lson Body & Lakecia Gunter LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201117T030047Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201215T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201215T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201117T030047Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201117T030047Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477436 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_Lanw7agHR82q5fwv9FIFzw is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nDoes it seem odd to celebrate 2020? Maybe. It's been a tough year. But it's also been a year of unbelievable growth and engagement for the PDXWIT community and Portland’s technology indus try as a whole. \;\n \;\nWe are looking forward to coming together with our host AT&\;T to look back on a very strange year. The theme of the event will be Celebrating our Community. In honor of our theme\, our conversation starter for the night will be “How do you celebrate you r community?” \;\n \;\nWe will also be hosting our annual Awards P rogram. Stay tuned for details on how to nominate and vote for Best Cont ributor and Best Speaker! \;\n \;\nWe will hear from our virtual h ost\, AT&\;T\, about the company and share open job opportunities. 3\;\n \;\nAs always\, we will have our Virtual Job Seekers Lounge whe re attendees looking for career opportunities can connect in real time w ith recruiters who are hiring. Note that if you want to participate in t his feature\, we recommend joining PDXWIT slack before the event. \;\ n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation throughout the event. \;\n&# 13\;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking 3\;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions\, Announcements + Lightning Speakers \ ;\n5:20 p.m. - Special Edition Recruiter Roll Call \;\n5:45 p.m. - Vi rtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to-Face Networking \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women \, non-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. \ ;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477436 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Annual Celebration + Awards Ceremony LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201203T004756Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210121T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210121T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201203T004756Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20201203T004756Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477451 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_CJ0nGSrVSLKicVz_IHru0w is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nIt’s a new year\, so let's try a new thing! Join us for a special edition Virtual Happy (Lunch) Hour hosted by Kiva on January 21st. \;\n \;\nThe theme for this event is “The Import ance of Research\,” and we will hear from lightning speakers Laure Cast and Rihana Mungin about their research projects! We will also learn more about our host company Kiva\, including the open positions they have av ailable. \;\n \;\nAnd of course\, we will have our Virtual Job See kers Lounge and Recruiter Roll Call on the schedule\, so attendees looki ng for career opportunities can connect in real time with recruiters who are hiring. Note that if you are a job seeker and want to participate i n this feature\, we recommend joining PDXWIT slack before the event. If you are hiring and want to participate\, contact sponsorships@pdxwit.org for info. \;\n \;\nFor those of you looking to connect on camera\ , we will have face-to-face networking at the end of the event! \;\n& #13\;\nWe will also have ASL interpretation throughout the event. \;\ n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n12:03 p.m. - Introduction s + Announcements \;\n12:10 p.m. - Lightning Talks + Women in Tech Hi story \;\n12:20 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n12:40 p.m. - Virtua l Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to-Face Networking \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, n on-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. \;\n& #13\;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477451 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: January Virtual Happy (Lunch) Hour LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210120T203818Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210128T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210128T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210120T203818Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210120T203818Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477518 DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re bootstrapping or investment-backed\, pre-reven ue or turning a profit\, just started up or have been operating for year s\, there are steps you need to take to stay on top of your finances\, m aintain compliance\, and establish or maintain a strong foundation. \ ;\n \;\nIn this workshop\, you will learn: \;\n \;\nWhy account ing is important for an entrepreneur to know \;\nOverview of cash flo w vs. balance sheet \;\nFinancial terms to know when talking to other s involved in supporting your business \;\nThe key players every entr epreneur should have within their financial support system \;\nAbout the speaker: \;\n \;\nMichael Rewkiewicz is a partner in the Assur ance and Advisory Practice at Frank\, Rimerman + Co. and leads the firm’ s Venture Fund Group. He has extensive experience in advising venture ba cked companies. Michael specializes in audits of venture funds\, private equity funds and debt funds ranging from $10m into the billions in term s of committed capital. \;\n \;\nQuestions about this event? Pleas e contact Katie Spoden at kspoden@uchicago.edu. \;\n \;\nThis even t is created by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, Univ ersity of Chicago\, and Frank\, Rimerman + Co. LLP.\n\nTags: meetup:even t=128889444799\, entrepreneurship\, entrepreneurs\, financial accounting \, startups\, innovation\, cash flow\, balance\, venture\, venture capit al\, investment\, venture backing\, finance\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250477518 URL:https://www.frankrimerman.com/events/ SUMMARY:Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs Workshop by The Polsky Cen ter for Entrepreneurship and Innovation LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210121T233135Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210208T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210208T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210121T233135Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210121T233135Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477521 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_5EfDy1pKQXWMgj3mBo36aQ*** \;\n \;\nKick off Black Futu res &\;&\; Black History Month by joining Humanizing Tech Podcast hosts Jesselle Hedman and Dawn Mott for a live interview with Rihana Mun gin. Mungin has been featured on Nickelodeon (she sent slime to space!) and has collaborated with NASA on numerous life support experiments. She has served on the leadership team at PDXWIT for the last two years whil e the organization has culturally redefined itself and adapted into an e ntirely virtual environment. The interview will explore the highs and lo ws she has experienced in academia while pursuing her Master’s in Mechan ical Engineering\, including dropping out of college twice (low) to crea ting synthetic plant roots out of hair weave to send to space for resear ch (high!). \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n12 p.m. - Event opens / PDXWIT Intro \;\n12:05 p.m. - Interview with Rihana Mungin \;\n12:45 p.m . - Audience Q &\; A \;\n1 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpos e: PDXWIT encourages women\, non-binary and underrepresented people to j oin and stay in tech. \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who su pport our purpose are welcome. \n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477521 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Humanizing Tech LIVE Podcast Recording LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210113T015906Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210217T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210217T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210113T015906Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210113T015906Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477504 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_UxaZpGWCSRmFIrjBpHQqUw is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Cambia Health Solutions and centered on PDXWIT’s theme f or the month of February: Black Futures &\;&\; Black History. \ ;\n \;\nWe will have our usual Recruiter Roll Call and Virtual Job Se ekers Lounge\, but we will also be introduced to some rad organizations in Portland directly supporting and elevating the Black Community. Atten dees will learn how they can plug into these organizations and will be i nvited to join PDXWIT in financially supporting them. Those who donate t o these organizations during the event will be entered into a special ra ffle\, and PDXWIT will be matching all funds raised. \;\n \;\nAll attendees will be entered to win gift certificates to some amazing local Black owned businesses! \;\n \;\nAnd for those of you looking to connect on camera\, we will have face-to-face networking at the end of t he event! \;\n \;\nWe will also have ASL interpretation and live c losed captioning throughout. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \; \n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networkin g \;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n5:10 p.m. - Li ghtning Talks + Women in Tech History \;\n5:20 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n5:40 p.m. - Virtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to-Fa ce Networking \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \ ;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, non-binary and underrepresented people to j oin and stay in tech. \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who su pport our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477504 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: February Virtual Happy Hour LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210111T232453Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210302T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210302T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210111T232453Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210126T225508Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477502 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_xw2K259rSRyRFVnJb9i6KA is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nPublic speaking is one of the most useful t ools to have in your arsenal in both your professional and personal life . Being able to speak to people in small or large groups can be daunting \, and learning how to gain confidence will make the experience more enj oyable. \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT speaker Sarah Spieglman as she explor es ways of empowering your confidence and your voice. Her talk will incl ude tips and more: \;\nKeys to organizing your thoughts \;\nTools to develop and present your narrative \;\nWays to explore your passio ns and use them as your story \;\nThese public speaking tips and tric ks will be helpful for both professional and personal relationships\, as well as for formulating a presentation. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5 :00 p.m. - Webinar open \;\n5:05 p.m. - PDXWIT and Host Introduction& #13\;\n5:15 p.m. - Talk begins \;\n6:00 p.m. - Q&\;A \;\n6:15 p .m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\ , non-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. \; \nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welco me.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250477502 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Public Speaking: Tips for Empowering Yourself an d Others LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210208T185858Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210323T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210323T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210208T185858Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210208T185858Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477546 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_smJ3YTteTdisXLxcqkxcvA is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nEver wonder what it takes to get to the top as a woman in tech? What are the biggest barriers? What are the secrets to success? How can women help other women advance in their careers? 3\;\n \;\nWe need more women in leadership and intersectionality of i dentities among women. Particularly in tech. So let’s ask the experts.&# 13\;\n \;\nJoin us for an open\, honest\, and inclusive panel discuss ion with real women in leadership roles from some of the most recognized tech companies in Portland. We’ll get a chance to ask them tough questi ons about their journeys to becoming Director\, Vice President\, and CEO . \;\n \;\nModerator: Asia Kane\, Software Engineer at New Relic&# 13\;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\n- Sce Pike\, CEO and Founder at IOTAS\, Inc \;\n- Shannon Hulbert\, CEO and Co-Founder at Opus Interactive 3\;\n- Cathy Rotering\, Senior Director\, Platform Engineering at New Re lic \;\n- Natalie Ruiz\, CEO of Answer Connect \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Event Opens \;\n5:05 p.m. - PDXWIT Introduction & amp\; Host Welcome (5 minutes) \;\n5:10 p.m. - Panel Begins \;\n6: 00 p.m. - Q &\; A \;\n6:30 p.m. - Event Ends \;\n \;\nPurpos e: \;\nPDXWIT is building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250477546 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Real Talk: Women at the Top Reveal their Secrets to Success LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210311T234913Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210330T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210330T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210311T234913Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210311T234913Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477624 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to thi s virtual event*** \;\n \;\n***There are 3 sessions for this event \; \;\n \;\nSession 1 Non-technical: 3/30/2021 4 PM - 6 PM \;\n https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoc-6pqzooGtVNvgao5rmCVmNsSnj PsoXi?fbclid=IwAR1_0jHt8J3dKDUUton4oTjoP9_7vXYKwKQao6l0_RcJYvoFehsYmtjCd 4I \;\n \;\nSession 2 Technical: 3/31/2021 12pm-2pm \;\nhttps:/ /us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqd--gqTMoH9S3WtuXGMsWoIKcE5Z2aO1w?f bclid=IwAR1KCVSzhHq0eJLKPnfHzCaA3C_c-3hT6jXVA45LnT-3g3S4DPbSHvEfLc8 \ ;\n \;\nSession 3 Technical and Non-technical: 3/31/2021 3pm-5pm \ ;\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qd-2rqzIpHtEFO1yFGQNHB2ms EtuwNgsg?fbclid=IwAR1HPenEPthApTrAWk1wWjjVfbg-OQob3x8lbrsoFfk6gE2AFbYmv1 lEQwQ*** \;\n \;\nSession 1 event description: \;\nThis virtual event is for you to polish up your resume\, get tips on your portfolio\ , and talk to a subject matter expert to help you get ready for a new ca reer or job opportunity! You get what you put in\, so come prepared to s hare digital copies of your resume. \;\nResume review \;\nMock Int erviews \;\nPortfolio review \;\nQ&\;A with recruiters \;\n& #13\;\nGet Hired Up takes place over two days\, March 30 and March 31. S essions will be held via a Zoom webinar and Slack. Each event has a spec ific focus\, so be sure to register for the one that most fits your need s. You'll have the opportunity to get your resume reviewed\, participate in mock interviews\, and ask questions in the main chat room. \;\n&# 13\;\nSession 1 focuses on non-technical resume review and mock intervie ws. Be sure to have an electronic copy of your resume easily available s o it can be shared with one of our volunteer reviewers. \;\n \;\nY ou can register for one or both sessions. Details on how to register for the Zoom webinar and access the Slack channel will be provided via emai l after you register. \;\n \;\nWe are looking for volunteers to pr ovide resume reviews and mock interviews. If you are interested\, please be sure to select that option when registering. \;\n \;\nAgenda:& #13\;\nArrive promptly as we'll start the event on time with introductio ns and instructions on how the event will work. Then we'll move right in to ongoing Q&\;A sessions while attendees and volunteers meet online. \;\n4:00 PM - Webinar opens \;\n4:05 PM - Introductions and Annou ncements \;\n4:15 PM - Matches begin and Main Room Q&\;A \;\n6: 00 PM - Event ends \;\n \;\nSession 2 event description \;\nGet Hired Up takes place over two days\, March 30 and March 31. Sessions wi ll be held via a Zoom webinar and Slack and will each have a specific fo cus. Be sure to register for the one that most fits your needs. You'll h ave the opportunity to get your resume reviewed\, participate in mock in terviews\, and ask questions in the main chat room. \;\n \;\nSessi on 2 focuses on technical resume review and mock interviews. Be sure to have an electronic copy of your resume easily available so it can be sha red with one of our volunteer reviewers. \;\n \;\nYou can register for one or both sessions. Details on how to register for the Zoom webin ar and access the Slack channel will be provided via email after you reg ister. \;\n \;\nWe are looking for volunteers to provide resume re views and mock interviews. If you are interested\, please be sure to sel ect that option when registering. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\nArrive p romptly as we'll start the event on time with introductions and instruct ions on how the event will work. Then we'll move right into ongoing Q&am p\;A sessions while attendees and volunteers meet online. \;\n12:00 P M - Webinar opens \;\n12:05 PM - Introductions and Announcements \ ;\n12:15 PM - Matches begin and Main Room Q&\;A \;\n2:00 PM - Even t ends \;\n \;\nSession 3 event description \;\nGet Hired Up ta kes place over two days\, March 30 and March 31. Sessions will be held v ia a Zoom webinar and Slack and will have a specific focus. Each event h as a specific focus\, so be sure to register for the one that most fits your needs.You'll have the opportunity to get your resume reviewed\, par ticipate in mock interviews\, and ask questions in the main chat room.&# 13\;\n \;\nSession 3 focuses on both technical and non-technical resu me review and mock interviews. Be sure to have an electronic copy of you r resume easily available so it can be shared with one of our volunteer reviewers. \;\n \;\nYou can register for one or both sessions. Det ails on how to register for the Zoom webinar and access the Slack channe l will be provided via email after you register. \;\n \;\nWe are l ooking for volunteers to provide resume reviews and mock interviews. If you are interested\, please be sure to select that option when registeri ng. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\nArrive promptly as we'll start the eve nt on time with introductions and instructions on how the event will wor k. Then we'll move right into ongoing Q&\;A sessions while attendees and volunteers meet online. \;\n3:00 PM - Webinar opens \;\n3:05 P M - Introductions and Announcements \;\n3:15 PM - Matches begin and M ain Room Q&\;A \;\n5:00 PM - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: 3\;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismant ling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inc lusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250477624 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Get Hired Up! LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210311T230714Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210407T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210407T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210311T230714Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210406T110748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477623 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_cDcG5X0cSWSndJCmEchBnw is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nAre you a founder of an existing company? N eed funding for your side hustle? Then join PDXWIT and host ThinkShout f or a discussion about women innovation\, the roadblocks that exist when it comes to funding and what we can do as a community to drive the discu ssion forward. While we have more women in technology or science than ev er\, funding and inventorship claims are still at a low\, yet investors supporting women entrepreneurs have found a higher average ROI (10% high er). \;\n \;\nAttorneys Anna McCoy and Janina Malone will explore approaches to support organizations in enhancing women participation at all levels\, including in brainstorming\, invention submission\, and bey ond. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 pm - Event Opens \;\n5:05 pm - PDXWIT and Host Introduction (5 minutes) \;\n5:10 - Presentation 3\;\n6:00 - Q &\; A \;\n6:30 - Event Ends \;\n \;\nPurpose:& #13\;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, disma ntling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are i nclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250477623 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Funding in Connection with Women Inventorship LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210323T203742Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210413T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210413T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210323T203742Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210323T203742Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477641 DESCRIPTION:Let's talk about tweaking your Shopify store and how custom d evelopment can be super helpful\, or potentially harmful. We'll delve in to the pros and cons of premium themes and apps and how to keep things i n tip-top shape. Also some helpful tips on how to talk to your developer and get what you want! \;\n \;\nAnne Thomas\, Co-founder of Desig n Packs\, has over 13 years of experience in web development and has hel ped create some of the best Shopify themes in the market. She spent 4.5 years at Out of the Sandbox as the Technical Director working on themes such as Turbo and Flex. Her knowledge of the Shopify platform runs deep and when she isn't working on Design Packs\, she's consulting with Shop Critique offering up Shopify audits!\n\nTags: shopify\, ecommerce\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477641 URL:https://risksandrewardsofcustomshopify.splashthat.com/ SUMMARY:Risks and rewards of custom Shopify Development work LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210319T024252Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210414T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210414T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210319T024252Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210319T024252Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477633 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_pl6wJbXpSi-xsxGxe0kaew is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nConnection. That’s what we all want\, but s ometimes\, it’s not so easy. Join PDXWIT\, host Marmoset and Out in Tech ’s Digital Corps team for a panel discussion and find out how building w ebsites globally takes on a bigger and better definition of community an d connection. \;\n \;\nOut in Tech Digital Corps provides web serv ices to LGBTQ+ activists and social entrepreneurs around the world. Sinc e 2017\, they’ve built 150 WordPress.com websites for 150 extraordinary LGBTQ+ grassroots organizations in 60 countries. \;\n \;\nFacilita ted by Crystal Sincoff\, you will hear from Manu Gomez\, from the Digita l Corps team and a website build volunteer\, Alex Hare\, about their exp eriences working with Brown Girl Woke and other non-profit organizations to build their custom sites. \;\n \;\nThe founder of Brown Girl W oke\, Doris Tulafau\, will join us from Samoa along with their IT &\; Website Manager\, Robbie Allen\, to share what it was like working with the Digital Corp to create their website that is empowering girls to le ad the future in the Samoa community. \;\n \;\nYou will also hear from our host Marmoset and find out if they have open positions. \;\n \;\nWe look forward to seeing you at this fun-filled\, semi-global e vent and to find out how you can be a part of creating a larger\, connec ted community by using your skills to volunteer with the digital corp te am and join the revolution around the world! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \ ;\n5:00 p.m. - Event opens/networking \;\n5:05 p.m.- Introductions &# 13\;\n5:10 p.m. - Panel discussion begins \;\n6:00 p.m. - Q&\;A 3\;\n6:30 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT is bu ilding a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequiti es and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. \;\n \;\nALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: women\, tec h\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250477633 SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ in Tech: Changing the World with Tech LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210318T181534Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210420T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210420T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210318T181534Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210318T181534Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477631 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_96UtwlxjRzaRj1ZJDG-RZg is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Nike and centered around Mentorship. Coaches aren’t just for athletes! A career coach or mentor could help you find clarity on y our career trajectory. PDXWIT’s long term and On The Spot Mentor program s will be highlighted\, featuring personal stories from our community.&# 13\;\n \;\nWe will have lightning speakers share their experiences of being mentors and being mentored. \;\n \;\nWe will have our Recru iter Roll Call and Virtual Job Seekers Lounge. And for those of you look ing to connect on camera\, come together face-to-face (or screen-to-scre en) after the presentations for a little dose of community. \;\n \ ;\nWe will also have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning throu ghout. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \ ;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n5:05 p.m. - I ntroductions + Announcements \;\n5:10 p.m. - Lightning Talks \;\n5 :20 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n5:40 p.m. - Virtual Job Seekers Se ction via Slack/Face-to-Face Networking \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends 3\;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by c reating access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are wel come.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250477631 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: April Virtual Happy Hour LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210412T190402Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210512T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210512T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210412T190402Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210412T190402Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477668 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_rTbp863OSTSxU0jyjIhRlA is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin our Inaugural Native Americans in Tech mixer. We’re creating a decolonized space for Native Americans who work in tech or want to. \;\n \;\nThis community is exclusively for in digenous people of North America. This group is for folks that have a gr ounding in their Native American identity. We want to center the experie nces of indigenous people that are rooted in their ways\, recognizing th e varied experiences of indigeneity for those who have had barriers in r eclaiming their culture. \;\n \;\nThis event will feature an overv iew of the initiative\, talks by Native Americans working in tech\, and a chance for “face-to-face” networking over Zoom facilitated by Erin Gra ce (Chetco\, Tututni) and Court Morse (Chippewa\, Ojibwe\, Anishinaabeg) . \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed caption ing throughout. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n \;\nAge nda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n5:10 p.m. - Lightning Talks \;\n5:30 p.m. - Networking \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating a ccess\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging.\n\nTags: women\, tec h\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250477668 SUMMARY:Native Americans in Tech Mixer LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T034747Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210513T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210513T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T034747Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T034747Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477681 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_6ygMDZKbRaejPKjDhYdyxQ is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin Humanizing Tech Podcast hosts Jesselle Hedman and Anusha Neelam for a LIVE interview with Anna Madill\, Founde r and CEO of Avenue. \;\n \;\nOur hosts will dive in as Anna share s stories about her journey building Avenue into a thriving digital mark eting agency as a WoC CEO. We’ll also discuss balancing her passion for her work with becoming a mother. We’ll explore her decision to make Aven ue a B-Corp and their commitment to dismantling white supremacy culture and prioritizing worker well-being. \;\n \;\nAnna is a proud suppo rter of BIPOC and AAPI entrepreneurs. She was recognized on the PBJ’s Fo rty Under 40 Award List for 2017 and the Women of Influence Award List f or 2020. \;\n \;\nHosts will ask Anna YOUR questions live\, so tun e in and be part of our next episode! \;\n \;\nAccessibility notes : There will be live closed captioning and ASL throughout the event. \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by cr eating access\, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n 3\;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are we lcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250477681 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Humanizing Tech LIVE Podcast Recording LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210515T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210428T063853Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 DESCRIPTION: Learn how to “Stop Starting and Start Finishing” \;\nJoi n us for an all day Kanban workshop on May 15th\, 2021\; featuring Suzan ne Ward MBA MEng PMP CSM CSPO PSM CSP\, a Scrum Master &\; Agile Coac h/Trainer from Intel. \;\n \;\nOur Kanban workshop will help you a dopt a value–centric system of planning and executing your work. In the one-day training\, we cover the basics of Kanban\, one of the agile proc esses\, through a combination of theory and extensive exercises. With in -depth exercises and coaching from an experienced practitioner\, partici pants will learn how to initiate change with Kanban and bring in process improvements by identifying and addressing bottlenecks\, prioritize\, a nd initiate collaboration. \;\n \;\n LEARNING OBJECTIVES \;\nU nderstand how to make prioritization\, sequencing\, and scheduling decis ions based on economic factors instead of hunches. \;\nLearn how to f orecast single and multiple work items (releases\, sprints) and be able to answer the questions like "\;When will the work be finished?" \; accurately instead of guessing due dates. \;\nAcquire skills to av oid emotional objections to changes in general and to Kanban WIP limits introduction in particular. \;\nEnabled by seven Kanban cadences\, be able to introduce continuous learning and improvement process by implem enting organizational feedback loops. \;\nFamiliarize with Kanban Ris k Management approaches\, service orientation\, asymmetrical commitment and rollout phases for a Kanban initiative. \;\nIncrease Kanban knowl edge to manage\, sustain and scale evolutionary improvements in their or ganization. \;\n \;\n BENEFITS \;\nGet a thorough understandin g of the Kanban method\, its core principles and practices. \;\nLearn how to design and introduce a Kanban system into your existing work env ironment. \;\nUnderstand how to improve service delivery with Kanban systems and ensure better customer focus. \;\nLearn to maximize benef its of the Pull-based workflow\, limit Work In Progress (WIP) through co ntinuous collaboration and active\, ongoing learning and improving by de fining the best possible team workflow. \;\nLearn concepts through ca se studies\, interactive role play\, exercises and discussions. \;\nR etain more information because of our unique hands-on approach\; based o n the latest research into brain science. \;\nBe entertained by stori es from our real-world experienced and knowledgeable instructors. \;\ nMaximize investments already made by gaining valuable Professional Deve lopment Units (PDUs). \;\nIncrease your personal worth within your co mpany and in the marketplace. \;\nNetwork with people from Intel Corp oration and other software companies. \;\n \;\n WHO SHOULD COME? & #13\;\nKanban is one of the easiest ways to get your process and deliver y under control\, anyone with work that needs to get done will benefit. Kanban works across multiple functions of an organization\, from senior managers looking to adopt Lean Management to members of delivery teams w illing to improve their working practices. Who should come? People whose work is completed through projects and through teams\; \;\n \;\n * Senior Managers \;\n * Program and Project Managers \; \n * Product Managers\, Product Owners and Business Analysts \;\ n * Scrum Masters\, Team Leads and Change Agents \;\n * Pro duct &\; Software Developers &\; Testers \;\n * Software E ngineers\, Marketing Professionals\, Project Managers\, \;\n * A gile Coaches &\; Practitioners (Scrum\, XP\, DSDM\, AgilePM\, etc. 3\;\n * Portfolio Managers\, Supply Logistics Professionals. \;\ n * Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals \;\n \;\ n SPEAKER'S CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS \;\n * Product\, Brand\, and Marketing Management in diverse range of markets and industries\, with P&\;L responsibilities up to $100 million annual sales. \;\n * Quick Learner of new industries/product offerings with results-oriente d achievements. Created excitement around a static accessories category in condensed timeframe. Created full line of support\, educational\, tra ining\, and presentation materials. Impact of efforts increased sales fr om $16.4M to $37.2M in 24 months. \;\n * Program management for multiple high tech/electronic development projects\, averaging $3 millio n annual budget. Serve in project manager and product manager capacities . Two successful worldwide launches in 3 years. $1M annual OEM/B2B sales and $10M annual sales. \;\n * Combine demonstrated product mana gement leadership experience with strong hands-on technical background. Equally comfortable delving into product requirements with hard-core eng ineers as well as presenting to executive level decision makers. \;\n * Uniquely skilled at fostering new ideas\, building successful cr oss-functional teams\, and nurturing a culture of consumer-driven produc t development and user experience * innovation. Experience w orking in and managing cross-functional\, cross-division\, cross-geograp hic and multi-cultural sales\, marketing and engineering organizations.& #13\;\n * International program management\, sourcing\, engineering \, OEM/ODM management/development experience. Overseas work assignments in EU and Asia with extended stay in Asia. \;\n \;\n SUZANNE WARD' S CERTIFICATIONS \;\n * PMP\, Project Management Professional\, Project Management Institute \;\n * PSM\, Professional Scrum Ma ster\, Scrum.org \;\n * CSM\, CSPO\, Certified Scrum Master\, Ce rtified Scrum Product Owner\, Scrum Alliance \;\n * CSP\, Certif ied Scrum Professional\, Scrum Alliance\n\nTags: agile\, kanban\, scrum\ , project\, project management\, Project Manager\, time management\, tea m\, software development\, product development\, tech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477703 URL:https://bit.ly/kanbantraining2021 SUMMARY:Virtual Kanban Training LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210416T211931Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210416T211931Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210416T211931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477678 DESCRIPTION:You may exist online\, but without a cohesive strategy\, you could be leaving conversions at the door. Learn how a full-circle approa ch to digital marketing can not only improve conversions\, but provide y our customers with a more engaging experience to keep them coming back. We'll explore how organic/paid efforts\, email\, customer service and we b design all working together is key to customer retention. \;\n \ ;\nJessica Grossman is the Founder &\; CEO of In Social and the Found er &\; Spokesperson of Uncover Ostomy. She has been named an Extraord inary Canadian\, featured in VICE\, Insider\, HuffPo\, Yahoo! and more.\ n\nTags: shopify\, ecommerce\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250477678 URL:https://thefull-circledigitalmarketing.splashthat.com/ SUMMARY:The Full-Circle Digital Marketing Approach to your Shopify Store LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210420T085406Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210518T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210420T085406Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210420T085406Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477680 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_4PI7fGzcR6OpnFYOISqfBg is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Autodesk and centered on the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience in tech. \;\n \;\nWe will have our usual Recru iter Roll Call and Virtual Job Seekers Lounge\, but we will also be intr oduced to APANO\, a rad organization in Portland directly supporting and elevating the AAPI Community. Attendees will learn how they can plug in and support their efforts and will be invited to join PDXWIT in financi ally supporting them. Those who donate to these organizations during the event will be entered into a special raffle\, and PDXWIT will be matchi ng all funds raised. \;\n \;\nAll attendees will be entered to win gift certificates to some amazing local AAPI owned businesses! \;\n& #13\;\nAnd for those of you looking to connect on camera\, we will have face-to-face networking at the end of the event! \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning throughout. \;\nHo pe to see you there! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webi nar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions + Announcem ents \;\n5:10 p.m. - Guest speakers + Women in Tech History \;\n5: 20 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n5:40 p.m. - RAFFLE!!! \;\n5:45 p .m. - Virtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to-Face Networking \ ;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people w ho support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portla nd\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477680 SUMMARY:Special Edition PDXWIT Happy Hour: Celebrating AAPI in Tech LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210520T194122Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210521T162000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210521T151500 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210520T194122Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210520T194527Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477743 DESCRIPTION:Details \;\n \;\nHigh technology is known for its lack of diversity and inclusion but change is on the way - and technology may be part of the solution! \;\n \;\nTrey Boynton\, Cisco's Director of Inclusion &\; Collaboration Strategy &\; Solutions\, will shar e the approach and vision of Cisco’s Inclusion and Collaboration strateg y. Specifically\, she will share how digitization across the global ente rprise helps deliver outcomes in service of a diverse workforce and incl usive culture. She will anchor her talk by showing two examples of Cisco 's use of technology\, namely the Multiplier Effect and our Social Justi ce Beliefs and Actions. In addition\, she’ll highlight the thought leade rship behind a few of the Inclusive Solutions that deliver on Cisco’s pr omise to drive inclusion at scale. \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Trey Boynton has spent her professional career working to create inclusive environmen ts. For nearly 20 years\, she worked in university settings driving equi ty and inclusion for students\, faculty\, and staff at the University of Michigan. \;\n \;\nShe shifted to the tech industry in 2017 when she joined Duo Security as their first head of diversity and inclusion. As the lead for overall diversity strategy\, Trey envisioned a bold road ahead for Duo and implemented company-wide programs and initiatives tha t positively grew Duo’s magical culture and team. Duo achieved a milesto ne in August 2018 when it was acquired by Cisco as a cornerstone of thei r software-as-a-service (SAAS) cloud security business. In her new Cisco role as the Global Lead for Inclusion Strategy &\; Alignment\, she m anages a team dedicated to building and delivering on inclusion promises and aspirations at scale. \;\n \;\nFor Trey\, inclusion work is d eeply personal. She describes it as head and heart work centered on crea ting space so that employees and teams are valued\, celebrated\, and abl e to define their own success. In short\, her ultimate goal is to reduce barriers to brilliance. \;\n \;\nOriginally from her beloved nort hern California\, she studied at Spelman College\, Georgetown University \, and the University of Michigan. Her most important job is helping her two teen feminist daughters continue to be awesome and giving attention to their needy dog\, Toby. In the two minutes of time\, she has left to spare\, she fancies herself an overly hopeful San Francisco 49ers fan\, a budding Lego engineer\, and an expert on all things Jane Austen. \ ;\n\n\nTags: diversity\, inclusion\, technology\, engineer\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250477743 URL:https://www.meetup.com/PSU-Distinguished-Speaker-Series-at-the-Dept-o f-ETM/events/278213102/ SUMMARY:How do we foster a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in hig h-tech? LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210511T060217Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210617T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210617T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210511T060217Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210511T175533Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477727 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom hhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting /register/tZUrc-ysrTosE9bkJOuhJWBxv6Lept2DUrN8 is required to gain entry to this virtual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us during Pride Month for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by PixelSpoke. \;\n \; \nOur emcee\, Hazel Valdez\, will help us explore intersectionality\, a concept and term first explored by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Intersectionality acknowledges that while some populations share similar experiences of di scrimination\, harassment\, sexism\, inequality and oppression on the ba sis of their sex\, race and gender\, not all are equally impacted or hav e equal access to resources\, power and privilege. \;\n \;\nWe wil l have lightning speakers exploring this theme. As always\, we’ll have o ur Recruiter Roll Call and Virtual Job Seekers Lounge. \;\n \;\nAn d for those of you looking to connect on camera\, we will come together face-to-face (or screen-to-screen) after the presentations for a little dose of community. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and li ve closed captioning throughout. Contact hello@pdxwit.org if you have ot her accessibility needs. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n&# 13\;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking&# 13\;\n12:03 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n12:10 p.m. - Lig htning Talks \;\n12:20 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n12:40 p.m. - Virtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to-Face Networking \;\n1: 00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a be tter tech industry by creating access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who supp ort our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, te chnology\, Pride\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125047772 7 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: June Virtual Happy Hour: Intersectionality LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210524T185825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210622T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210622T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210524T185825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210524T185825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477744 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_FBl4eltmTNaV2mOZ62CQ_w is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nInterviewing for a new job can be a stressf ul proposition\, so some engineers from Amazon Web Services (AWS) got to gether to create this training tailored to technical job seekers. In tec h\, it is hard to know what to expect or how to prepare as each company evaluates its candidates differently. Luckily\, some upfront investment and preparation can really go a long way in helping you distinguish your self from the rest of the candidates. In this virtual seminar we will re view some interviewing practices we’ve witnessed through our careers for technical interviews and present helpful tips to prepare. We plan to co ver many beneficial topics: \;\nMorning preparation\, attire\, and mi ndset \;\nNon-technical preparation \;\nHow to study for the codin g interview \;\nHow to execute the coding test \;\n \;\nDue to the level of interaction required\, attendance will be capped at 50. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n11:30 p.m. - Event begins \;\n11:33 p.m.- Intros and announcements \;\n11:40 p.m. - Session begins \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nMission: We are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging . \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose ar e welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477744 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: How to Study for a Technical Interview LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210617T225617Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210708T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210708T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210617T225617Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210617T225617Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477771 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZYld-uvqjMqHN3h2a8HtNviMRug4KsXEoqd is required to gain entry to this virtual event*** \;\n \;\nWe miss you! You miss each other ! The PDXWIT crew wants to be intentional as we explore ways to safely c ome together again. \;\n \;\nPDXWIT Executive Director Elizabeth S tock\, Operations Manager Dawn Mott\, and Community Organizer Mabana Bam ba will present some community-sourced ideas on the future structure of in-person events\, and open the floor to your comments and concerns thro ugh on-camera speaking slots and in-chat commentary. \;\n \;\nWe a re nothing without our community\, and we truly value your voice. Our ev ents will continue to be streamed online and contain ways to engage in r eal time. We value all members of the PDXWIT community and want to provi de a comfortable and accessible environment to gather and connect. \; \n \;\nPlease join us to help determine the future of PDXWIT in-perso n events 2.0. Help us bring back the magic! \;\n \;\nPDXWIT's miss ion: Building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling in equities and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250477771 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Community Forum: Returning to in-person LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T182344Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210810T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210810T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T182344Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T182344Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477789 DESCRIPTION:If you advertise your Shopify store online - you won't want t o miss this! The online advertising landscape has changed significantly in the past few months with the new tracking and privacy restrictions in troduced by Apple - and more changes are on the way. \;\n \;\nWe'l l take a look at what has changed\, new strategies for advertising platf orms like Facebook and Instagram\, and specific steps you can take to se t your Shopify store up for continued success. \;\n \;\nBrett is t he Founder and Principal at SCOPO\, a digital and social advertising age ncy based in Portland\, Oregon. SCOPO is a Facebook Marketing and Techni cal Partner agency\, and has developed marketing and advertising strateg ies that have generated millions of dollars in new revenue for clients i ncluding Lucky Brand\, MANSCAPED\, Newegg\, and Otter.ai. \;\n \;\ nBrett is a Facebook-Certified Media Planning Professional\, Media Buyin g Professional\, and Ads Product Developer. He holds a B.A. in Marketing Management and a MBA from the University of Portland. He lives with his wife and two sons in Cedar Hills\, Oregon and is an avid Portland Trail Blazers and Green Bay Packers fan.\n\nTags: shopify\, ecommerce\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477789 URL:https://advertisingyourshopifystore.splashthat.com/ SUMMARY:Strategies and Tips for Advertising Your Shopify Store After Appl e’s Privacy Updates LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T061605Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210817T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210817T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T061605Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T061605Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477784 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_HqeZ8jYeSVmLssGxHgflVQ is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us for our last (for now?) entirely vi rtual Happy Hour\, hosted by our friends at Delap. \;\n \;\nEnsuri ng our data remains safe and secure has never been more critical\, espec ially as working from home does not guarantee the same level of cybersec urity as an office. In fact\, between February and May 2020\, more than half a million people using video conferencing tools were affected by br eaches.” \;\n \;\nDiane Bishop from Delap will talk about how crit ical compliance is for business\, while Dwayne Thomas of PDX Blacks in T ech will share stories garnered from his years working as a security eng ineer. \;\n \;\nAs always\, we will have recruiters looking to con nect with you about jobs via our Virtual Job Seekers Lounge. And for tho se of you looking to connect on camera\, we will have face-to-face netwo rking at the end of the event! \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpret ation and live closed captioning throughout. Please get in touch with an y additional accessibility needs you may have. \;\nHope to see you th ere! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n5:10 p.m. - Guest speakers + Women in Tech History \;\n5:20 p.m. - Recrui ter Roll Call \;\n5:45 p.m. - Virtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/F ace-to-Face Networking \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurp ose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250477784 SUMMARY:PDXWIT August Virtual Happy Hour: Cybersecurity & Digital Health Check LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210722T012531Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210831T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210831T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210722T012531Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210722T012531Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477794 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_R9Qmrq9aTm6jU13qx6OYNg is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nAs tech companies throughout Portland turn their attention towards our post-pandemic world\, one thing is clear: fo r people with disabilities in the workforce\, we cannot go back to the w ay things were before. \;\n \;\nIn Oregon\, 1 in 4 people comprisi ng 31.8% of the local workforce lives with a disability. Still\, the bar riers for people with disabilities when it comes to hiring\, workplace d isclosure and accommodations — and thriving within the often-neurotypica l cultures of the tech industry — create a challenging landscape to navi gate upward growth and mobility. \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT and host Mom entive for a panel discussion moderated and led by people living with di sabilities in Portland as they provide education\, share their experienc es\, and make recommendations for how tech can become more accessible.&# 13\;\n \;\nModerator: \;\nKatie Jahangiri (she/her) - Development Director \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\nCatherine Cambridge (she/her) - Manager of Legal Operations \;\nMiki Demeter (she/her) - Security R esearcher \;\nMark Espina (he/him) - Jr Database Developer \;\n 3\;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning througho ut. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are welcome. \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a be tter tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequities and fueli ng belonging. \n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477794 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Accessibility in Tech: A Panel Discussion Center ing People with Disabilities LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T222414Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210928T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210928T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T222414Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477941 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Give Blck\, the organization and digital tool tackling systemic racism by bringing awareness to Blac k-founded nonprofits and channeling capital into Black hands. What start ed as a simple\, crowdsourced spreadsheet\, went viral and has quickly g rown into Give Blck — a groundbreaking database that's using technology to help reshape the philanthropy space with a race-conscious approach to giving. \;\n \;\nOf the $450 billion donated annually in America\ , only a fraction goes to Black-founded organizations. Work &\; Co pa rtnered with Give Blck to develop a brand and digital platform to combat this disparity and promote advance Black communities long term. \;\n \;\nWork &\; Co Technology Director Tim Hettler will lead a conve rsation with Christina Lewis\, Give Blck's co-founder\, and Aisha Alexan der-Young\, the organization’s newly appointed CEO. They’ll explore the Give Blck mission\, what goes into launching a brand in a month’s time\, and future plans for mobilizing positive action for Black lives.\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477941 URL:https://events.work.co/fireside-chat-with-give-blck/ SUMMARY:Mobilizing Positive Action for Black Lives Through Digital Tools LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211021T164330Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211116T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211116T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211021T164330Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211021T164330Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477970 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nPDXWIT Happy Hour is back with our Novem ber host Opus Interactive! \;\n \;\nWe’ve lined up two dynamic lig htning speakers for this lunch hour event. [Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie](ht tps://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-squiemphen-yazzie-60082070/)\, a proud Warm Springs\, Navajo\, Wasco\, and Yakama woman\, and local consultant\ , will touch on land acknowledgments and what they mean to her. [Grace A ndrews](https://www.linkedin.com/in/graceandrews/)\, a technical storyte ller with a cross-cultural focus\, will weave a tale of tech intersectin g with life. \;\n \;\nAs always\, recruiters will share open posi tions throughout Portland and beyond during our Recruiter Roll Call. Cha t with these recruiters and hiring managers in our Virtual Job Seekers L ounge using Slack after the event. \;\n \;\nFor those of you look ing to network with the community\, we save the last 15 minutes of each event (12:45 pm - 1 pm PT) for optional on-camera discussion\, but you d on’t have to wait until then to meet someone new. Get involved in the ch at throughout the event as well. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpr etation and closed captioning throughout. Please get in touch with any a dditional accessibility needs you may have. \;\n \;\n*You will ha ve the option to provide your address at registration so we can send you something cool ahead of the event in the mail.* \;\n \;\n \;\ nHope to see you there!\n\nTags: networking\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250477970 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wAzlQet2RdC6jWquPu5GLA SUMMARY:PDXWIT Happy Hour: Careers\, Talks\, Connection LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211205T062200Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220108T123000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220108T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211205T062200Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211205T062200Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478015 DESCRIPTION:Looking for some inspiration to get creative? How about joini ng others in a workshop to share and work on your creative ideas. \;\ n \;\nIn this workshop\, we'll spend time talking about ideas and wor king on art projects. Bring your art supplies\, sewing kits\, pottery eq uipment\, cameras\, sketchpads\, or even digital if you prefer. If you'r e not sure what to create that day\, we can try a daily prompt. \;\n& #13\;\nThis will be our last virtually only meeting. We're looking to ge t started in person and keep virtual for anyone who cannot attend in per son starting February 2022. \;\n \;\nAll families are welcome. Let 's be inspired and create together! \;\n \;\nKnowledge Mavens\n\nT ags: art\, drawing\, draw\, creating\, painting\, paint\, sketching\, cr afts\, sewing\, pottery\, sculpture\, fine art\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250478015 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arts-crafts-workshop-tickets-22277357074 7 SUMMARY:Arts & Crafts Workshop LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220107T174115Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220118T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220118T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220107T174115Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220107T174115Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478043 DESCRIPTION:***NOTE: this meeting is on the 3rd TUESDAY because of the Ma rtin Luther King\, Jr. holiday on Monday!*** \;\n \;\nThe 2020s ha ve seen new and complex challenges for those fighting for reproductive f reedom. In September of last year\, the Texas legislature passed one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation\, prohibiting all proce dures after 6 weeks\, without exceptions for rape or incest. But SB8 goe s further\, giving citizens with no connection to the woman the right to sue in civil court any person who aids her in seeking an abortion. As P lanned Parenthood states\, this means that “private citizens can sue oth er Texans for having or aiding in the procurement of an abortion — they can sue anyone from the person who drives the patient to the clinic to t he doctor who performs the abortion.” (https://www.plannedparenthoodacti on.org/planned-parenthood-pennsylvania-advocates/blog/how-did-texas-get- to-sb8) As the EFF predicts\, “The result will be a chilling effect on s peech and a litigation cudgel that will be used to silence those who see k to give women truthful information about their reproductive options.”& #13\;\n \;\nSince 2017\, the Digital Defense Fund has brought enginee rs and organizers together to provide security and technology support fo r the abortion access movement. Kate Bertash\, Director of the DDF\, wil l speak during our January event about the critical work the DDF does to create "\;a future where technology and innovation support secure\, autonomous reproductive decisions\, free from stigma.” \;\n \;\nS peaker bio: \;\n \;\nKate Bertash (she/her) is Director of the Dig ital Defense Fund\, a team providing technology and security resources a nd front-line support to the American abortion access movement. She brin gs together a background in nonprofit fundraising and technology\, and l eft startup life after co-organizing the Abortion Access Hackathons and Debug Politics Hackathons. In her free time she helps organize the Crypt o and Privacy Village at DEFCON\, designs fabrics\, and is working on bu ilding a science research and education center here in the Pacific North west. \;\n \;\nRelated links: https://digitaldefensefund.org/ Her Twitter handle is @KateRoseBee. \;\n \;\n{short} Code of Conduct&# 13\;\n \;\nPortland's Techno-Activism 3rd Mondays is dedicated to pro viding an informative and positive experience for everyone who participa tes in or supports our community\, regardless of gender\, gender identit y and expression\, sexual orientation\, ability\, physical appearance\, body size\, race\, ethnicity\, age\, religion\, socioeconomic status\, c aste\, or creed. \;\n \;\nOur events are intended to educate and s hare information related to technology and activism\, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and secur ity of our members and strive to have an inclusive community\, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. \; \n \;\nAudio and video recording are not permitted at meetings withou t prior approval. \;\n \;\nOur Code of Conduct \;\n \;\n(htt ps://www.meetup.com/Portlands-Techno-Activism-3rd-Mondays/pages/22681732 /Code_of_Conduct/) applies to all events run by Portland's TA3M. Please report any incidents to the event organizer.\n\nTags: pdx\, surveillance \, ta3m\, PDX Privacy\, Digital Defense Fund\, activism\, Gender equalit y\, information security\, censorship\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250478043 URL:https://www.meetup.com/Portlands-Techno-Activism-3rd-Mondays/events/2 83110755 SUMMARY:**TUESDAY** The Digital Defense Fund and information security in abortion access LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T225003Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220413T131500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220413T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T225003Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T225003Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478127 DESCRIPTION:** Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeti ng/register/tZUqde-grTsuHtMnJ8nMGZWpuIu-XOgy5YRw ** \;\n \;\n*** A SL provided *** \;\n \;\nInterviewing for a new job can be a stres sful proposition. A group of volunteers from Amazon Web Services (AWS\, aws.amazon.com) created this training to demystify the interview process . This is tailored to job seekers seeking employment in tech. In this vi rtual seminar\, we will cover good and bad interviewing practices we’ve witnessed through our careers and present helpful tips to prepare for te chnical interviews. We will also provide resources to practice for your next interview. \;\n \;\nDuring this session\, we will: \;\n- Prepare you for the interview \;\n- Set expectations for the day of t he interview \;\n- Role-play a mock interview \;\n- Provide approa ches to navigating the coding test \;\n- Share information and resour ces. \;\n \;\nDue to the level of interaction required\, attendanc e will be capped at 50. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p.m. - Even t begins \;\n12:03 p.m. - Intros and announcements \;\n12:10 p.m. - Session begins \;\n1:15 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nMission: W e are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling b arriers and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: pdx\, tech\, te chnology\, technical interview\, tech skills\, portland\, oregon\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478127 URL:http://www.pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: How to Prepare for a Technical Interview LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T235140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220419T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220419T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T235140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T235140Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478129 DESCRIPTION:** Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeti ng/register/tZAqd-6uqT8oGd3HGq3rFxqg4mThN_aL9YOq ** \;\n \;\nGet r eady for PDXWIT Happy Hour with event host PixelSpoke! \;\n \;\nTh is month’s Lightning Speakers will explore wellness and mental health as a social justice issue\, as well as ways companies can better support t heir employees’ wellness. We will have ASL interpretation and closed cap tioning throughout. \;\n \;\nCompanies with open roles on the PDXW IT job board will share their open positions (local and remote) during o ur Recruiter Roll Call. You’ll have a chance to chat with them in breako ut rooms after the presentation\, so bring your questions\, your profess ional statements\, and be ready to share your brilliant skills and quali fications. \;\n \;\nPlease get in touch at hello@pdxwit.org with a ny additional accessibility needs you may have. \;\n \;\nHope to s ee you there! \;\n \;\nJoin our Slack channel to continue the conv ersation: http://pdxwit.org/slack \;\n \;\nGet in touch: hello@pdx wit.org \;\n \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n12:00 p.m. - Event opens \;\n \;\n12:03 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n \;\n12:10 p.m. - Guest speakers + Women in Tech History \;\n \ ;\n12:35 p.m. - Face-to-face/on-camera networking \;\n \;\n1:00 p. m. - Event ends \;\n \;\n \;\nWe are building a better tech ind ustry by creating access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging.\n \nTags: pdx\, tech\, technology\, networking\, portland\, oregon\, Mento rs\, leadership\, Virtual event\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250478129 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Happy Hour: Careers\, Talks\, Connection LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220414T230552Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220420T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220420T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220414T230552Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220414T230552Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478170 DESCRIPTION:An exploration of the ways the nonprofit and public sectors r eify structural inequalities. \;\nAbout this event \;\n----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- \;\n \;\nHosted by Cinder and moderated by Marcus Carter II (he/him)\, we will examine the structures and assumptions within these sectors and how they inhibit th e advancement of equity. \;\n \;\nPanelists to include: \;\n 3\;\nShannon Hardt (she/hers)\, Organizer\, Critical Resistance \;\nA manda Hernandez LCSW\, CADC1 (she/hers)\, Behavioral Health Consultant w ith Multnomah County Health Dept. \;\n \;\nOur intention with this conversation is to interrogate the integrity and efficacy of the action s taken by the nonprofit and public sectors especially as they relate di rectly to our communities. \;\n \;\nWe are curious to explore the question: How do the nonprofit and public sectors function as technologi es of oppression? \;\n \;\nPlease help us spread the word! \;\n \;\n---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ \; \nCinder is committed to providing universal access to all of our events . Please contact Katy Byrtus at Katy@TeamCinder.com or 541.408.4834 to r equest accessibility accommodation. If you are having trouble registerin g for this event please reach out to Katy and she will be glad to assist you. At all of our Cinder events we will automatically provide ASL inte rpreting\, live captioning\, and relevant materials in pdf format in adv ance\, and we are helping our presenters be more inclusive in their mate rials and presentations.\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250478170 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nonprofits-and-public-policy-as-tools-of -white-supremacy-registration-291399542877 SUMMARY:Nonprofits and Public Policy as Tools of White Supremacy LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T231757Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220421T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220421T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T231757Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220318T231757Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478128 DESCRIPTION:** Register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e /pathways-to-leadership-the-power-of-mentorship-registration-29709774635 7 ** \;\n \;\nTwo Portland powerhouses are joining forces to human ize tech\, create access and connect awesome people! PDXWIT + Cinder pre sents a panel discussion\, moderated by Katy Byrtus\, focused on tech le aders who come from backgrounds that have been systematically excluded f rom positions of power. \;\n \;\nWe believe anyone who identifies as a leader is a leader. Your title doesn't define you and we will unpac k some of these beliefs while discussing how community and mentorship (o r lack thereof) have shaped career pathways for leaders. \;\n \;\n Our panel will feature professionals with intersecting identities who ar e changing the industry. We will get real\, get vulnerable\, and share a uthentically as we reflect on some difficult questions. \;\n \;\nT here will be ASL interpretation and closed captioning throughout. \;\ n \;\nPanelists include: \;\n \;\nCinthia Manuel (she/her)\, CE O + Founder\, Autentica Consulting \;\nHimalaya Rao (she/her)\, GP + Managing Director @ Black Founders Matter \;\nTrip Longworth (they/he )\, Developer Relations @ Garden \;\nHope to see you there and please help us spread the word! \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT's Slack channel to continue the conversation: http://pdxwit.org/slack \;\n \;\nGet in touch: hello@pdxwit.org \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n12:00 p.m. - Even t opens \;\n12:03 p.m. - Introductions + Announcements \;\n12:10 p .m. - Leadership Panel \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\nWe are build ing a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling barriers\, a nd fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nWe are committed to providing unive rsal access to all of our events. Please contact Hello@PDXWIT.org to req uest any additional accessibility accommodations. If you are having trou ble registering for this event please let us know and we will be glad to assist you. At our event\, we will automatically provide ASL interpreta tion\, live captioning\, and relevant materials in pdf format in advance \, and we are helping our presenters be more inclusive in their material s and presentations.\n\nTags: pdx\, tech\, technology\, technical interv iew\, tech skills\, portland\, oregon\, Mentors\, leadership\, women\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478128 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Pathways to Leadership: The Power of Mentorship LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T003758Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220421T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220421T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T003758Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T003758Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478134 DESCRIPTION: - What problems do data catalogs solve? \;\n - Compliance \, governance\, analyst productivity\, cloud migration \;\n - What ar e typical data catalog functionalities and what to look for \;\n - De mo from perspective of knowledge worker \;\n - Q&\;A \;\n\n\nTa gs: DAMA\, datapdx\, datacatalog\, data\, enterprise\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250478134 URL:https://datapdx.org/2022/03/25/april-2022-enterprise-data-catalogs/ SUMMARY:Data PDX: Enterprise Data Catalogs with Alation LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T004041Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220519T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220519T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T004041Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220326T004041Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478135 DESCRIPTION:Presenters \;\n \;\nMike Phillips – Vice president of I ntegrated Solutions\, SLG Innovation. Co-Chair of the NIEM State\, Local \, Territorial and Trible Tiger Team. \;\n \;\nKatherine Escobar – Deputy Division Chief\, Data and Services Division\, Cyber and Command\ , Control\, Communications and Computers Integration (DD C5I)\, Joint St aff J6 \;\n \;\nPaul K. Wormeli – Innovation Strategist\, Wormeli Consulting\, LLC – Co-Chair of the NIEM State\, Local\, Territorial and Trible Tiger Team. \;\n \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\n \;\nAn org anization’s ability to effectively serve its customers hinges on the ava ilability of current\, accurate\, and relevant information. The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) is a community-driven\, standards-bas ed approach to exchanging information. Diverse communities can collectiv ely leverage NIEM to increase efficiencies and improve decision-making.& #13\;\n \;\nNIEM is a common vocabulary that enables efficient inform ation exchange across diverse public and private organizations. NIEM can save time and money by providing consistent\, reusable data definitions and reusable processes. NIEM is available to everyone\, including both public and private organizations. \;\n \;\nNIEM includes a data mo del\, governance\, training\, tools\, technical support services\, and a n active community to assist users in adopting a standards-based approac h to exchanging data. \;\n \;\nWhat You Will Learn \;\n \;\n This session will provide you with a NIEM overview and some practical ap plications.\n\nTags: DAMA\, datapdx\, data\, enterprise\, dataexchange\, datamodel\, enterprisedata\, datamanagement\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250478135 URL:https://datapdx.org/2022/03/25/may-2022-niem-the-grand-translator-for -data-exchange/ SUMMARY:Data PDX: NIEM – The Grand Translator for Data Exchange LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220427T190829Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220520T134500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220520T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220427T190829Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220427T191008Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478210 DESCRIPTION:An honest panel discussion centering the identities and exper iences of our friends and colleagues across the AAPI community. \;\n& #13\;\nHosted by Cinder and moderated by Réland Logan (she/her)\, we wil l continue to examine what equity and inclusion means for different and intersecting identities in these panel discussions throughout 2022. \ ;\n \;\nPanelists to include: \;\n• Ashlan Glazier-Anderson (she/h er)\, CEO\, AshbeanPDX Marketing \;\n• Anjali Hursh (she/her)\, DJ An jali\, DJ Anjali + The Incredible Kid \;\n• Keven Saleumvong (he/him) \, Administrative Assistant Learning &\; Development\, Willamette Den tal Group \;\n \;\nOur intention with these conversations is to in terrogate the integrity and efficacy of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusi on programming in our workplaces and communities. \;\n \;\nWe are curious to explore the question: Is Equity and Inclusion in the workplac e and beyond? \;\n \;\nPlease help us spread the word! \;\n---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - \;\nCinder is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Katy Byrtus at Katy@TeamCinder.com or 541.408.48 34 to request accessibility accommodations. If you are having trouble re gistering for this event please reach out to Katy and she will be glad t o assist you. At all of our Cinder events we will automatically provide ASL interpreting\, live captioning\, and relevant materials in pdf forma t in advance\, and we are helping our presenters be more inclusive in th eir materials and presentations. \;\n\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250478210 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cinder-connect-conversations-aapi-herita ge-registration-317165700147?aff=erelexpmlt SUMMARY:Cinder Connect Conversations: AAPI Heritage LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220607T003627Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220624T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220624T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220607T003627Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220607T003627Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478317 DESCRIPTION:An honest panel discussion on equity and inclusion centering the identities and experiences of our friends and colleagues across the LGBTQ+ community. \;\n \;\nHosted by Cinder and moderated by Katy Byrtus (she/her)\, we will continue to examine what equity and inclusion means for different and intersecting identities in these panel discussi ons throughout 2022. \;\n \;\nPanelists to include: \;\n \;\ n--- Adam Lucero (he/they)\, Enrollment Services Coordinator\, Portland Community College \;\n \;\n--- CM Hall (she/they)\, Adjunct\, LGBT Q Studies &\; Co-Director\, DeafBlind Interpreting National Training &\; Resource Center\, Western Oregon University \;\n \;\n--- Ro bin Brown (she/her)\, Associate Strategist\, Future Work Design \;\nO ur intention with these conversations is to interrogate the integrity an d efficacy of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion programming in our work places and communities. \;\n \;\nWe are curious to explore the que stion: Is Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond? \;\n \ ;\n--------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- \;\nCinder is committed to providing universal a ccess to all of our events. Please contact Katy Byrtus at Katy@TeamCinde r.com or 541.408.4834 to request accessibility accommodations. If you ar e having trouble registering for this event please reach out to Katy and she will be glad to assist you. At all of our Cinder events we will aut omatically provide ASL interpreting\, live captioning\, and relevant mat erials in pdf format in advance\, and we are helping our presenters be m ore inclusive in their materials and presentations.\n\nImported from: ht tp://calagator.org/events/1250478317 URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cinder-connect-conversations-pride-editi on-registration-344899703297?aff=erelexpmlt SUMMARY:Cinder Connect Conversations: Pride LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220929T165304Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221025T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221025T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220929T165304Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220929T165304Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478547 DESCRIPTION:API World is the world's largest API and microservices confer ence. Now in its 11th year — it brings together 4\,500+ technical profes sionals\, engineers\, and integration partners to learn\, network\, and build the API economy — with 150+ speakers and over 300 hours of content . \;\n \;\nWith 3 conferences inside: the API Lifecycle Conference \, the API Innovation Conference\, and Microservices World\, our tracks &\; topics include: Microservices Architecture\, API Design/Architect ure\, API Strategy/Enterprise Modernization\, IoT &\; APIs\, Service Mesh\, Containers\, Kubernetes\, Emerging APIs\, AI APIs\, API Security\ , and more. \;\n \;\nIf you build or use APIs or microservices\, y ou need to be at API World 2022. We created the conference and expo with the goal of organizing the API Economy -- and our mission is to be vend or-neutral and to facilitate connections\, knowledge\, trust\, and busin ess within the community of API providers\, integration partners &\; API consumers. \;\n \;\nAPI World is produced and owned by DevNetw ork\, the organization of the world's developer community — and producer s of leading conferences for the engineering\, IT &\; technology indu stries.\n\nTags: api\, microservices\, management\, development\, Techni cal Leaders\, engineers\, Software Architects\, executives\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250478547 URL:https://apiworld.co/ SUMMARY:APIWorld 2022 LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230306T043931Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230329T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230329T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230306T043931Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230306T163827Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480324 DESCRIPTION:Registration is required to attend this event. Please registe r at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElfuGgqzkuH9G2sDnYV83Y7 19aYgq5haWt \;\n \;\nAre you looking to find your place in leader ship and need some advice and inspiration to move you along your path? O ur panelists are successful leaders with stories to share about how they have made their way to high profile leadership roles and burst through the rainbow ceiling! Join PDXWIT and our sponsor Convergence to learn ho w they define success and the tips and tricks they used to be successful while being queer in the tech industry. \;\n \;\nModerated by our Executive Director Hazel Valdez and PDXWIT Board member Crystal Sincoff (Sr. Manager Workplace Experience Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, Za pproved an Exterro Company)\, our panel will feature: \;\n \;\n- Jennifer Tweedy\, Executive Director\, Governance at Arizona State Unive rsity \;\n \;\n- Britt Sikora Drake\, Sr. Manager\, Scrum Master\ , Hudi \;\n \;\n- Belinda Runkle\, Director of Engineering\, Serve rless\, Google \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n12:00 pm Meeting op ens \;\n \;\n12:03pm Welcome\, Announcements\, Introductions \ ;\n \;\n12:10pm Program begins \;\n \;\n12:40pm Audience Q& \;A \;\n \;\n1:00pm Event Ends \;\n \;\n \;\nPDXWIT is bu ilding a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling inequitie s and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who suppor t our purpose are welcome. \;\n \;\nEvent FAQ \;\n \;\nQ: Wi ll ASL or closed captioning be available? \;\n \;\nA: Yes. We pla n to have ASL interpreters in attendance and will use the closed caption ing features supported in Zoom. \;\n\n\nTags: networking\, technolog y\, LGBTQ+\, tech\, free\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1 250480324 URL:http://pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: LGBTQ+ in Tech - Paths to Leadership (virtual) LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230329T181229Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230427T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230427T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230329T181229Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230329T181229Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480378 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce an evening wi th Mary Sherwin: Lessons From the Trenches of Teaching &\; Consulting on Design Thinking \;\n \;\nMary Sherwin has been teaching the in s and outs of product design and design thinking at the graduate level f or over 10 years\, from California College of the Arts to Copenhagen Ins titute of Interaction Design to Pacific Northwest College of Art and eve rywhere in between. In this talk\, she’ll go over what her students have appreciated most over the years: stronger and better ways to use tried- and-true design thinking tools. Did you ever really get taught how to br ainstorm? What about timeboxing? Event cycles within journey maps?\n\nTa gs: #designthinking #productdesign #pdt #community #design\n\nImported f rom: http://calagator.org/events/1250480378 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/292554603/ SUMMARY:PDT presents Mary Sherwin: Lessons From the Trenches of Teaching & Consulting on Design Thinking LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230710T205042Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230712T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230712T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230710T205042Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230710T205042Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480591 DESCRIPTION:Corey Pressman integrates game theory\, psychology\, philosop hy\, and art to demonstrate how serendipity may be developed as a skill. \n\nTags: ux\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480591 URL:https://chifoo.org/event/the-serendipity-skill-with-corey-pressman-hy brid-event/ SUMMARY:Serendipity as a Skill LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231031T160602Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231130T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231130T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231031T160602Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231031T160602Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480758 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with Neal Moore: Can we design a warning system for democracy? \;\ n \;\nIndividual changes gradually add up to something bigger\; but i n a multivariate world\, how are we assessing and communicating gradual evolution of the big picture\, and are we instilling urgency and directi on with our storytelling? \;\n \;\nIn the 50’s\, The Bulletin of T he Atomic Scientists unveiled the Doomsday Clock to galvanize attention to the threat of nuclear war\; more recently they’ve attempted to alert people against other existential threats like climate change. \;\n 3\;\nThe US has seen troubling developments in politics and society\, le ading to concern across a political spectrum that we are either heading toward authoritarianism or already in it. We’ll explore the challenge of designing a “Doomsday Clock” for democracy. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions or would like to join the PDT Slack you ca n do so at this link: https://bit.ly/2JuQ2V6 \;\n \;\nPDT is a vol unteer-run organization\, and as you can imagine\, organizing events can be expensive. We rely on sponsors and donations to help us offset these costs. If you would like to help\, we accept donations through Venmo @P ortlandDesignThinkers.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, U X research\, ethical design\, inclusive\, behavioral science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480758 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/297070645/ SUMMARY:Can we design a warning system for democracy? LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240116T162833Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240222T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240222T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240116T162833Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240116T162833Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480922 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with **Mark Lakeman\, How Neighborhoods Become Marvelous** \;\n 3\;\nBeginning in the 1970s with the titanic struggle and eventual victo ry to create Pioneer Courthouse Square\, Portlanders have been attractin g the attention of the world. Our efforts to retrofit our city to make i t the most liveable of all\, and then the most sustainable of all\, has made us an urban case study rivaled by few others. \;\n \;\nYet\, while we remain leading placemakers in the minds of many\, it may be th at the most important work has not yet been done\, right where we live. Together\, let's explore the possibilities\, ignite creativity\, and emb ark on the mission to make our neighborhoods marvelous. \;\n \;\n* *About our speaker:** \;\nMark is a national leader in the developmen t of sustainable public places. In the last two decades he has directed\ , facilitated\, or inspired designs for more than 500 hundred new commun ity-generated public places in Portland\, Oregon alone. \;\nThrough h is leadership in Communitecture\, Inc.\, and its various affiliates such as the City Repair Project (501(c)3)\, The Village Building Convergence \, and the Planet Repair Institute\, he has also been instrumental in th e development of dozens of participatory organizations and urban permacu lture design projects across the United States and Canada. Mark works wi th governmental leaders\, community organizations\, and educational inst itutions in many diverse communities.\n\nTags: #UrbanDesign #Placemakers #DesignThinking #PDT #Innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250480922 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/298567718/ SUMMARY:How Neighborhoods Become Marvelous LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250610T214420Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250629T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250629T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250610T214420Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250610T214420Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482060 DESCRIPTION:Join Rick Turoczy for a virtual watch party recapping 2025 Po rtland startup news — halfway through 2025. We'll watch all of the episo des of the Portland startup news show — back to back — and chat about ev erything that's happened so far in 2025. (Don't worry. It will be at 2x 😂)\n\nTags: free\, watch party\, virtual\, 2025\, portland\, startups\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482060 URL:https://www.youtube.com/live/Df6K0Csx6Ts SUMMARY:Halfway through 2025 LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250826T153924Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250904T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250904T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250826T153924Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250826T153924Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482181 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers are excited to welcome Rodney Echols : Are We Having Fun Yet? Finding Joy In Your Design Career \;\n \; \nRodney will introduce his BRIGHT framework—a practical methodology for cultivating joy and preventing burnout in design work. Using design thi nking principles\, he transformed his UX expertise into wellness tools t hat address the unique challenges creative professionals face\, offering actionable techniques that go beyond typical self-care advice. \;\n& #13\;\nThis interactive session blends design methodology with mental he alth strategies\, featuring Rodney's signature humor and proven techniqu es for maintaining creative passion. You'll learn to apply UX principles to your own wellbeing through real-world case studies and contribute to discussions about sustainable creativity\, walking away with frameworks you can implement immediately.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, ux design\, professional networking\, community building\, product desi gn\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482181 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/310377740/ SUMMARY:Finding Joy in Your Design Career LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251105T223705Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251120T173000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251120T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251105T223705Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251105T223705Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482275 DESCRIPTION:Got questions…? I've got answers. Probably. Or maybe an " \;I don't know. But let's find out."\; Either way\, I'll be holding a live AMA session to help you navigate the startup world\, prepare for 2026\, or simply get some insights on Portland\, Oregon. \;\n \;\n **Want a reminder…? https://luma.com/c35megt3 ** \;\n \;\nRick Tur oczy has been working in\, on\, and around the Portland\, Oregon\, start up community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “ OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he ha s been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SX SW to INBOUND and from Kobe\, Japan\, to Muscat\, Oman\, including an op portunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland s tage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). \n\nTags: free\, ama \, startup\, community\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0482275 URL:https://youtube.com/live/dRATtXuSYLg SUMMARY:Startup AMA LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR