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:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T020000 RDATE:20201101T020000 RDATE:20211107T020000 RDATE:20221106T020000 RDATE:20231105T020000 RDATE:20241103T020000 RDATE:20251102T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T020000 RDATE:20210314T020000 RDATE:20220313T020000 RDATE:20230312T020000 RDATE:20240310T020000 RDATE:20250309T020000 RDATE:20260308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210125T180132Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210225T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210225T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210125T180132Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210125T180132Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477523 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_NTtEyErWSeKDkMujZNKHoQ is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT\, along with PDX Blacks in Tech and Simple X\, for a conversation with several Portland transplants who ’ve created supportive spaces. Dianne Jarvis Lumsden\, Front End Softwar e Developer at Coinbase and facilitator of PDX Blacks in Tech\, and Wils on Kubwayo\, founder of Simple X and Adjunct Instructor at Portland Comm unity College\, will be taking part. \;\n \;\nThis honest conversa tion\, facilitated by Krystal Ngene\, Community &\; Corporate Engagem ent Manager at In4All\, will explore the stories of each speakers’ reloc ation to PDX and the challenges they faced in finding a supportive netwo rk. As a result\, they are building and nurturing those networks for the mselves. \;\n \;\nAfter hearing from the speakers\, all attendees will have the option of on camera networking. There will be a dedicated breakout room for BIPOC and a space for white allies to connect. \;\n \;\nThere will be live ASL and closed captioning throughout the even t. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - Webinar open \;\n5:05 p. m. - PDXWIT and Host Introduction \;\n5:15 p.m. - Talk begins \;\n 5:45 p.m. - Q&\;A \;\n6 p.m. - Breakout rooms including dedicated space for BIPOC to connect without white allies present \;\n6:30 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT encourages women\, n on-binary and underrepresented people to join and stay in tech. \;\nO ur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250477523 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: BIPOC in Tech: PDX Transplants & Supportive Netw orks LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T040518Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210519T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210519T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T040518Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210410T040518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477666 DESCRIPTION:RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/27 7480846/ \;\n \;\nExcerpt: \;\n \;\nTraditionally\, breaches that make the news are about stealing data and that data being resold f or financial gains. Think Target\, Ashley Madison\, Marriott and so many more. Recently a spotlight was put on supply chain security via the Sol arWinds breach and how that affected many companies. The adversaries wer e able to inject malicious code into applications that have a lot or rig hts and are widely deployed in many organizations\, small and large alik e. \;\n \;\nWe will discuss the framework\, your SDLC (SDL\, SSDLC \, etc.) – Secure Development Lifecycle – to lay out how you are going t o develop and secure your applications. Customers care about this. Once you have your SDLC\, you need to define your processes\, select your too ls\, integrate them into your SDLC and finally automate those tools. Thi s is not a short process and often multiple iterations are necessary to get to a good place. The goal of this presentation is to make you aware of a variety of tools that are out there\, the various steps along the w ay of your SDLC you need to take and how to complete each of these steps . \;\n \;\nBIO: \;\n \;\nDerek Hill has over 25 years of exp erience in Information Security and Information Technology. He is curren tly the Director of AppSec engineering at ForgeRock\, an Identity and Ac cess management company\, based in Vancouver\, WA. He is responsible for implementing and improving the company’s product security on a continua l basis. He works closely with software engineers and security engineers in multiple countries to ensure the ForgeRock products are developed se curely and tested in all phases of the development lifecycle. In additio n to his full time job\, Derek is also a SANS community instructor teach ing Security Leadership and CISSP prep courses. \;\n \;\nPrior to his current position\, Derek held Information Security\, IT management a nd technical roles at both large and small companies. In each role\, he consistently focused on managing high-performing teams\, delivering effi cient solutions and providing excellent services to a variety of stakeho lders\, maximizing uptime and security. Derek also has significant exper ience in cloud technologies\, responsible for moving\, securing and main taining them in various cloud environments through their lifecycle.\n\nT ags: owasp\, infosec\, AppSec\, cloudsec\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250477666 SUMMARY:Application Security -- The Framework\, Processes and Tools to Se cure Your Apps LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210504T182549Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210526T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210526T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210504T182549Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210504T182549Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477709 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_Eaemc3fVQtyr0D_4grtqjA is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nWhy are Asians labeled as Model Minorities? Join PDXWIT and our host Avenue Agency for a panel discussion where we’ ll debunk the Model Minority Myth\, a stereotypical idea that has caused confusion\, misunderstanding\, and harm to the Asian community for gene rations. Recent attacks on Asian Americans and Asians have sparked natio nal discussions around Anti-Asian Racism\, Asian Hate\, and Asian Cultur e- but why did it take so long to come to light? \;\n \;\nModerate d by Padmashree Koneti\, this conversation will include panelists Zhou F ang\, Hazel Valdez and Deana Solis. Panelists will share their personal and interpersonal experiences as Asian Americans and Asians in Portland and the U.S. Their collective lived experience gives us a glimpse of how communities can rally together and create a united voice that rejects t he model minority myth. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation a nd live closed captioning throughout. \;\n \;\nOur events are incl usive. ALL people who support our mission are welcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250477709 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Debunking the Model Minority Myth: A Panel Discu ssion LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214243Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210601T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210601T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214243Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214243Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477683 DESCRIPTION:Without question\, it takes something for we humans – even in great times – to have a vision and take the right actions to create the success we want in our lives\, both personally and professionally. \ ;\n \;\nWhether you want to take on your career\, love life\, health\ , fun &\; adventure\, family (yes\, even yours)\, and/or bank account \, this workshop will help you wake up to your summer dreams and get int o the right actions to realize them. You will walk away with a new persp ective\, attainable goals\, and an inspired personal plan. \;\n \; \nJoin us for an insightful\, thought-provoking workshop to kick off you r summer\, and not only design your next move but ensure its success.\n\ nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://calagator. org/events/1250477683 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/design-your-life-design-your-post- pandemic-summer/online/186441 SUMMARY:Design Your Life®\, Design Your Post-Pandemic Summer LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210511T193030Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210609T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210609T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210511T193030Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210514T171732Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477728 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZUrc-ysrTosE9bkJOuhJWBxv6Lept2DUrN8 is required to gain entry to this virtual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us during Pride Month for a celebration hosted by Cambia. \;\n \;\nIt’s PRIDE month! The usua l PRIDE parade where folks line the streets and wear our glittered rainb ow outfits is not happening for the 2nd year in a row\, but that doesn’t mean the celebration has to be put on hold. How are you celebrating PRI DE this month? \;\n \;\nJoin us as we meet with Queer leaders in t ech spaces\, creating connections to talk about what they’re doing to ce lebrate and connect with the community at-large. From driveway dinners t o virtual happy hours\, the community is built by us\, and the pandemic can’t stop our spirit! \;\n \;\nFacilitated by Crystal Sincoff and Hazel Valdez\, this panel discussion with Denise McCarty from Autodesk\ , Jennifer Bantelman from Zapproved\, and others will share their connec tions to the queer community in the past\, present and future. \;\n&# 13\;\nEvent sponsored by our friends at Cambia. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning throughout. \;\n&# 13\;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are w elcome.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\, Pride\n\nI mported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477728 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Celebrating PRIDE! LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214856Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210614T150000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210614T140000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214856Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T214856Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477684 DESCRIPTION:This free webinar is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of startups in Oreg on. We will canvas key events/meetups to attend\, startups to know\, peo ple\, companies\, VCs\, blogs\, hot issues\, and more. You'll also learn how to participate in the community to advance your startup or startup career.\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http:// calagator.org/events/1250477684 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/intro-to-oregon-startup-community/ portland/188213 SUMMARY:Intro to Oregon Startup Community LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215241Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210615T123000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210615T110000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215241Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215241Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477685 DESCRIPTION:** Join Yelp for Business and General Assembly for a series o f workshops focused on empowering business owners.** \;\n \;\nIf y ou're a startup or small business\, you're likely time-poor and resource constrained\, so on top of growing your business and acquiring users an d customers\, how do you also market your company brilliantly? \;\n&# 13\;\nIf you want to reduce your marketing mistakes and increase your su ccesses—this is the workshop for you. Packed with practical tips on how to fast track your business growth through proven lean marketing strateg ies\, this session will help you get started on effectively getting the word out about your business. You'll learn the basics of content marketi ng strategy\, social media marketing\, email marketing\, and so much mor e. You'll also gain knowledge of the appropriate marketing channel to us e based on your business model and startup marketing strategy. \;\n&# 13\;\nCome along if you're a startup and small business owner—or are thi nking about starting one—with little or no marketing experience.\n\nTags : business\, marketing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0477685 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/yelp-ga-lean-marketing-for-startup s-and-small-businesses/online/186292 SUMMARY:Yelp + GA: Lean Marketing For Startups And Small Businesses LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215456Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210616T174500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210616T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215456Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215456Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477686 DESCRIPTION:Debunk the myths of networking challenges and gain new perspe ctive on how easy and helpful networking can be for helping you to achie ve your goals. \;\n \;\nLearn how to meet valuable contacts on app s and online \;\nEstablish and maintain authentic relationships \; \nFrame your existing employment situation in a positive light \;\nGe t the most out of virtual/remote networking events \;\n \;\nand Mo re!\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250477686 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/career-wednesday-networking-for-wh ere-you-want-to-go/online/188208 SUMMARY:Career Wednesday: Networking For Where You Want to Go LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215816Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210623T174500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210623T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215816Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T215816Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477687 DESCRIPTION:Your career is an ever-evolving process. How do you get to th e next level? \;\n \;\nThis webinar will help you achieve clarity to create an actionable plan to get your next promotion. We’ll start wit h the foundation of showcasing your value to the organization. \;\n&# 13\;\nNext\, we’ll dive into effective ways for you to showcase your val ue to an organization. Regardless of your seniority within an organizati on or if you’re starting a new gig. Recognize your strengths and speak a bout them confidently not arrogantly to get noticed. \;\n \;\nLast ly\, this webinar will teach you how to unpack your networking skills to build relationships that are mutually beneficial. It’s not about swappi ng business cards it’s about getting to know the person whose name is on that business card. \;\n \;\nThis webinar is designed for the pro fessional who’s ready to take it to the next level.\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477 687 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/career-wednesday-how-to-fast-track -your-promotion/online/188209 SUMMARY:Career Wednesday: How to fast-track your promotion LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210531T215200Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210629T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210629T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210531T215200Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210531T215200Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477750 DESCRIPTION:Sarba is currently the Product Security Consultant at Umpqua Bank where she is collaborating and acting as a security advisor to the Product teams when new digital technologies and/or business needs are id entified. She is also the Membership Chair for the Women In Cybersecurit y(WiCyS) Oregon Affiliate\, the Chapter Lead for Infosec Girls - Oregon and the Founding member of WomenH2H\, a global community for women leade rs and changemakers. She is also a passionate volunteer and advocate fo r women’s empowerment\, education equity while being a writer and mentor at heart\, dedicated to helping individuals and organizations become mo re compassionate\, curious and cybersmart. \;\n \;\nRSVP: https:// www.meetup.com/OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/278536668/\n\nTags: owasp\, infosec\, AppSec\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504777 50 SUMMARY:OWASP PDX: My Journey to Becoming a CISSP : Study Tips and Life- lessons with Sarba Roy LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220031Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210630T174500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210630T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220031Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220031Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477689 DESCRIPTION:Life can sometimes present as a sea of constant tug and pull\ , chaos and flow\, change and transitioning individually and sometimes a ll at once. In the midst of trying to create balance\, how do we stand s trong in our own uniqueness and how can we find\, understand and appreci ate what that strength looks like in order to become it more within our lives. This webinar will explore the different concepts and ways of how we can identify and measure how we are living in our unique strength\, w hilst offering tools and techniques to help maintain that place.\n\nTags : business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250477689 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/career-wednesday-how-to-find-stren gth-in-your-uniqueness/online/188210 SUMMARY:Career Wednesday: How to Find Strength in Your Uniqueness LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220133Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210708T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210708T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220133Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220133Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477690 DESCRIPTION:"\;Flood your life with ideas from many sources. Creativi ty needs to be exercised like a muscle. If you don't use it\, you'll los e it!"\; -Brian Tracy \;\n \;\nYou know what they say. Creativ ity = Success. Creativity helps you stand out - it helps differentiate y ou from your competitors\, and it makes you more memorable in your custo mers' minds. \;\n \;\nExcept it isn't that easy to come up with cr eative ideas and more often than not\, you find yourself stuck with the same old ideas. Big ideas don’t just grow on trees. You can't force crea tivity\, and sometimes\, "\;creative"\; isn't enough for an idea to succeed. \;\n \;\nWe might just know how to help you out! Join our experts as they take you through a tried and tested frameworks to g enerate creative ideas and train your creative muscle on a regular basis .\n\nTags: business\, marketing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/e vents/1250477690 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/brainstorming-coming-up-with-creat ive-ideas-when-you-feel-stuck/online/188220 SUMMARY:Brainstorming: Coming Up with Creative Ideas When You Feel Stuck LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220234Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210713T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210713T090000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220234Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220234Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477691 DESCRIPTION:Sleep is a vital\, often neglected\, component of every perso n's overall health and well-being. Sleep is important because it enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day. Getting adequa te rest may also help prevent excess weight gain\, heart disease\, and i ncreased illness duration. Lack of sleep can lead to a higher risk of ac cidents and productivity losses. Sleep tracking can improve your sleep\, providing you with a wealth of data such as how much time you've spent in each stage of sleep. But how do you use this data wisely? \;\n \;\nJoin experts as they share about Data-Driven approach to sleep durin g this webinar.\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477691 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/tech-wellness-a-data-driven-approa ch-for-improving-your-sleeping-habits/online/188218 SUMMARY:Tech & Wellness: A Data Driven Approach for Improving Your Sleepi ng Habits LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220339Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T174500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220339Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220339Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477692 DESCRIPTION:We'd all love to have mentors\, but even so you can't rely on them always. What if there was a way to coach yourself out of problems\ , hold yourself accountable and catalyze growth? This webinar will teach you to be more self-motivated\, structured for success and improve your time management skills. Get ready to become the coach you wish you had! \n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250477692 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/career-wednesday-become-your-own-c areer-coach/online/188211 SUMMARY:Career Wednesday: Become Your Own Career Coach LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T072714Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210714T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T072714Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T072714Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477762 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZMofuypqjsjGtLme-rED9_sa8LXmXDnGXJ5 is required to gain entry to this virtual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin us for a special summer edi tion of our BIPOC in Tech event series. We will explore how leveraging t echnology can help reduce the barriers BIPOC folks face when it comes to the outdoors. \;\n \;\nThe outdoors can offer a place of peace\, joy\, or even a simple moment to step away from our computers and unplug . From your window\, it can seem so accessible\, yet forests\, mountain tops\, and swimming holes are often lacking diversity. We are here to he lp change that! Whether it’s for walking around in your neighborhood par k\, gardening\, fishing\, hiking\, rock climbing\, cycling\, etc.\, shar e your favorite apps or tech that help you get outside\, stay safe\, and reclaim the spirit of our ancestors. \;\n \;\nThe presentation po rtion of this event is open to everyone\, but please be aware that the p erspectives and needs of BIPOC (Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color ) will be centered. After the presentation portion\, white allies in att endance will be asked to leave in order to create dedicated\, small brea kout spaces for BIPOC attendees. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpr etation and live closed captioning during the event and available for br eakout rooms.\n\nTags: women\, tech\, pdx\, portland\, technology\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477762 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: BIPOC in Tech: Reclaiming the Outdoors LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220447Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T103000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210715T093000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220447Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220447Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477693 DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for this interactive breakfast for W omen in Technology &\; Entrepreneurship. We are featuring Oregon wome n in tech to give their insight on how they reached their level of succe ss\, advise on navigating the workplace\, and how we can help the next g eneration of women in tech. This dynamic panel will be moderated by an e xpert in the field. \;\n \;\nOur esteemed panel of speakers are pi oneers in their respective fields\, representing many facets of internat ional tech industry. \;\n \;\nAfter the panel\, we will invite att endees to participate in a Q&\;A session with our panelists before we continue the rest of our busy day!\n\nTags: business\, career developme nt\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477693 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/women-in-tech-breakfast-oregon-edi tion/portland/188215 SUMMARY:Women in Tech Breakfast: Oregon edition LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220605Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210719T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220605Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220605Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477694 DESCRIPTION:The struggle is real when it comes to charging for your freel ance services. If you’re like other side-hustlers today\, you may be ask ing yourself one (or more!) of these questions: \;\n \;\nWhat lang uage should a proposal\, SOW\, or contract include? \;\nWhat is the b est price for my services at my level… that my clients won’t fight me on ? \;\nHow do I get paid on time\, every time? \;\nWhat do I do whe n I really want to turn down a potential client\, but don’t want to soun d like a jerk doing it? \;\nHow do I keep my invoices\, payments\, an d other numbers organized? \;\n \;\nWe will share the straightforw ard answers to these and other questions about freelancing pricing\, pro posals &\; payments.\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477694 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/freelancing-pricing-proposals-and- payments/online/188221 SUMMARY:Freelancing: Pricing\, Proposals and Payments LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T084219Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210720T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210720T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T084219Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210611T084219Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477763 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_GE8L4FzfRhSpJRVNasTrJw is required to gain entry to this vir tual event*** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT and host Viewpoint for a summer lunchtime Happy Hour event. The theme of the evening will be Technology : The First Generation. We will hear from speakers who are the first in their families to explore a career in tech and what that has meant for t hem as they have moved through their career. \;\n \;\nFeatured lig htning speaker Hanan Alnizami will share her story as an immigrant and f irst generation woman in tech along with other special guests. As always \, we’ll have our Recruiter Roll Call and Virtual Job Seekers Lounge. If you are looking for a job\, you don’t want to miss this. \;\n \;\ nAnd for those of you looking to connect on camera\, we will come togeth er face-to-face (or screen-to-screen) after the presentations for a litt le dose of community. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning throughout. Contact hello@pdxwit.org if you have other accessibility needs. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\ n \;\nPDXWIT's mission: Building a better tech industry by creating a ccess\, 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 ://calagator.org/events/1250477763 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: July Happy (Lunch) Hour LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220746Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210721T174500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210721T163000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220746Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220746Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477695 DESCRIPTION:We all need a vision to work towards and one of the best ways to start making things happen is by creating your authentic career visi on. \;\n \;\nThis session will take you through the visioning proc ess to help crystallize your career direction\, capture your goals\, and keep your authentic self fresh in your mind on a daily basis. \;\n&# 13\;\nWe will go through: A framework for planning your authentic career Simple visioning techniques to help you define what's most important to you \;\n \;\nJoin us for some fun\, reflective session. \;\n&# 13\;\n\n\nTags: business\, career development\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250477695 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/career-wednesday-creating-an-authe ntic-career-vision/online/188212 SUMMARY:Career Wednesday: Creating an Authentic Career Vision LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220903Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210727T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210727T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220903Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210421T220903Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477696 DESCRIPTION:Today\, data-driven technologies are being used to improve nu trition and health outcomes at the individual level and on a global scal e. For individuals\, there are now hundreds of thousands of mobile healt h apps available for download in global app stores related to fitness\, diet or medical health. In an effort to address nutrition and health at scale\, emerging technologies are being adopted to transform the entire health system. Diet and nutrition apps are playing a growing role in sup porting individual health-related behavior change. During this webinar\, you’ll learn how data tracking can help improve your nutrition balance. \n\nTags: data\, business\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250477696 URL:https://generalassemb.ly/education/tech-wellness-a-data-driven-approa ch-to-nutrition/online/188219 SUMMARY:Tech & Wellness: A Data Driven Approach to Nutrition LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210909T061654Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210923T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210923T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210909T061654Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210909T061654Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477913 DESCRIPTION:Let's talk InfoSec! \;\n \;\nRSVP: https://www.meetup.c om/OWASP-Portland-Chapter/events/280657220/ \;\n \;\nBios: \;\n \;\nCassie Clark: \;\nPassionate about bringing humans into secur ity. She develops awareness programs focused on behavior change\, user e nablement\, and culture. As Security Awareness Lead Engineer at Brex\, s he built and leads security awareness for employees and customers. Prior to Brex\, she built the security awareness function at Cruise and focus ed on security engagement at Salesforce. She holds a Master’s degree in Women’s Studies and can often be seen holding a cup of coffee. \;\n&# 13\;\nTraci Esteve: \;\nAs Director of Technology Governance and Risk for The Standard in Portland\, Oregon\, Traci Esteve is committed to pr otecting the confidentiality\, integrity\, and availability of informati on and processing resources. She began her career as a developer and inf rastructure engineer. This led to her rise to a premier technical archit ect at Accenture and to expanding the practice in Asia and Europe. Her j ourney includes staying home to raise her two sons and serving as an adv isor to organizations to increase profitability\, maximize customer valu e\, and effectively meet regulatory requirements. She has a BS in Applie d Science\, MBA certification from Miami University\, and a certificatio n in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Harvard University. Traci enjoys cooking with her family\, drawing\, hiking\, and encouraging high-schoo l students to believe in themselves.\n\nTags: owasp\, infosec\, AppSec\n \nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477913 SUMMARY:OWASP PDX - InfoSec Panel Discussion LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210824T163055Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210923T181500 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210923T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210824T163055Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210824T163055Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477863 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nJoin Oregon Venture Fund and PDXWIT for our 3rd annual pitch event. \;\n \;\nCalling all entrepreneurs! If you’ve been working on a business idea through the pandemic or are in t he process of growing your business and ready for the next phase of talk ing with investors\, keep your momentum going by pitching your vision an d the progress of your product. Oregon Venture Fund investors will weigh in with constructive feedback and connections. Ninety percent of OVF in vestors have started or run a business at some point in their career\, a nd this is a great way to get feedback from these local entrepreneurs an d tech leaders. \;\n \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:00 p.m. - PDXWIT and OVF welcome and introductions \;\n5:05 p.m. - Entrepreneur pitch es (5 minutes each + 1 min questions) \;\n6:00 p.m. - Investors and c ommunity connect directly with entrepreneurs \;\n6:15 p.m. - Event en ds \;\n \;\nEntrepreneurs: \;\nIn addition to registering for t he event below\, fill out this Slow Pitch form to tell us about your com pany and be considered for pitching. We’ll get in touch with you to revi ew. We have limited slots so sign up today! \;\n \;\nInvestors:&# 13\;\nSign up to provide constructive feedback and connections for local entrepreneurs. \;\n \;\nCommunity Members: \;\nCome observe th ese inspiring entrepreneurs as they share their brilliant ideas. Hopeful ly you will leave inspired to present at the next pitch event! \;\n&# 13\;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and live closed captioning through out. Please [get in touch](hello@pdxwit.org) with any additional accessi bility needs you may have. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\ n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creat ing access\, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. \;\n \; \nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our mission are welco me. \;\n\n\nTags: networking\; pitch\n\nImported from: http://calagat or.org/events/1250477863 URL:http://pdxwit.org SUMMARY:Slow Pitch with Oregon Venture Fund LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T143641Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211020T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211020T113000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T143641Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20210922T143641Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477940 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nInterviewing for a new job can be a stre ssful proposition. A group of volunteers from Amazon Web Services (AWS) created this training to demystify the interview process. This is tailor ed to job seekers seeking employment in tech. In this virtual seminar\, we will review good and bad interviewing practices we’ve witnessed throu gh our careers and present helpful tips to prepare for technical intervi ews. We will also give you the resources you need to practice for your n ext interview. \;\n \;\nDuring this session\, we will: \;\n- P repare you for the interview. \;\n- Set expectations for the day of t he interview. \;\n- Walk through a mock interview. \;\n- Provide a pproaches to navigating a coding test. \;\n- Share great information resources! \;\n \;\nDue to the level of interaction required\, at tendance will be capped at 50. \;\n\n\nTags: networking\, PDXWIT\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477940 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zd5HJw7GReKF5yEfLwl0vQ SUMMARY:PDXWIT: How to Prepare for a Technical Interview LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211006T161020Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211028T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211028T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211006T161020Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211006T161020Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477952 DESCRIPTION:**Application is required to gain entry to this virtual event ** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT for a small\, informal-yet-focused virtual discussion where we share our experiences with diversity in the workpla ce. If you identify as being historically and systematically underrepres ented* in tech\, this opportunity is for you. \;\n \;\nOur goal is to create a dedicated space for an honest and impactful conversation ex ploring our shared experiences as individuals in the industry. We are as king folks to apply to attend this event (link below) so we can ensure t he group has representation across the continuum. \;\n \;\nApplica tions are due by Monday\, 10/18/21 5 p.m. ET\, and the 10 invitees will be notified by Friday\, 10/22/21. A zoom link will be shared with attend ees ahead of the event. Attendees will be provided with a gift certifica te so they can order dinner for themselves in the spirit of our pre-pand emic in-person Diversity Dinners. \;\n \;\n* Underrepresented may mean BIPOC\, LGBTQ+\, or varying physical or cognitive abilities. If you think this sounds like you\, please apply! \;\n\n\nTags: networking\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477952 URL:https://bit.ly/3uZDc7T SUMMARY:Fall Diversity Dinner LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211026T200058Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211208T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211208T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211026T200058Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211026T200058Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477978 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to attend this event. ** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT and talented folks throughout our communi ty for our second annual PDXWIT Talent Show\, a night of fun where we’ll showcase some of our many talents. Let’s leave work behind and come tog ether to sing\, dance\, tell jokes\, read poetry\, twirl a baton\, and m ore! We’ve also got some extremely talented pets and kids\, too. \;\n \;\nGot a special talent? Sign up to perform!Submissions due by 11/1 6. Since this is a virtual event\, performers will submit videos of thei r talents ahead of time\, and they will be played live during the event. Check out the performances from last year. \;\n \;\nThis free eve nt is part of our #PDXWITturns10 Celebration and fundraiser! Donating i s definitely not required\, but those of you who donate during the event \, you will be entered to win amazing raffle prizes. Don’t miss out on s eeing this other side of our community! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5 :00 p.m. - Event begins \;\n5:03 p.m. - PDXWIT and Host Introduction \;\n5:10 p.m. - Talent Show &\; Raffle Drawings \;\n5:50 p.m. - Voting and Announcement of Winner \;\n6:00 p.m. - Event ends \; \n \;\nPurpose: \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by crea ting access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging. \;\n\n\nTag s: networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477978 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sd5O3kBiRCSwnVk2Ty_dFA SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Community Talent Show LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211125T003259Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211214T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211214T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211125T003259Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211125T003259Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478005 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event.** \;\n \;\nPDXWIT Job Board Live: The networking e vent that comes to you! \;\n \;\nAre you job seeking? We are round ing out our 2021 events calendar with an event tailor-made to help you f ind the career of your dreams. \;\n \;\nCompanies with open roles on the PDXWIT job board \;\nwill have recruiters and hiring managers share their open positions (local and remote) during our Recruiter Roll Call\, and you’ll have a chance to chat with them in breakout rooms aft er the presentation. Bring your questions\, your professional statements \, and be ready to share your brilliant skills and qualifications. \ ;\n \;\nAnd don’t forget to bring your up-to-date resume! We’ll have a team dedicated to reviewing resumes so you can make an even better imp ression and a lightning speaker to get you fired up. \;\n \;\nIn o rder to create a productive and thoughtful space\, space will be limite d to the first 50 attendees. \;\n \;\nWe will have live closed ca ptioning for this event. Please reach out to hello@pdxwit.org with any a dditional accessibility needs you have. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n1 2:00 p.m. - Event Begins \;\n12:03 p.m. - Intros\, Announcements\, Li ghtning Talk \;\n12:10 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n12:20 p.m. - Breakout Rooms (Recruiter and Networking) \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event Ends \;\n \;\nMission: We are building a better tech industry by creat ing access\, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging. \;\nOur even ts are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nTag s: networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478005 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdu6hrDkiH9Us9pqnxzBWKMMk Lu71bkZN SUMMARY: Job Board LIVE featuring Recruiter Roll Call LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211025T191535Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211216T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211216T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211025T191535Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211025T191535Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250477977 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nCan you believe we made it through anoth er pandemic year? Thanks for sticking with us and standing up for one ot her. This December marks TEN YEARS since the co-founders of PDXWIT decid ed they were going to build this incredible community! Let’s celebrate t his milestone together. \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT and host Alchemy Cod e Lab as we celebrate a decade of changemaking. \;\n \;\nDuring t he event\, we will reveal who this community identified as the Best Cont ributor (it’s not too late to get your nominations in*) and as always\, we will have our usual live\, friendly and supportive vote-off of our to p three speakers of the year. Our audience will get to choose the big wi nner in real time! \;\n \;\nThere will be a special edition Recru iter Roll Call where you can learn about some open positions throughout Portland and beyond. Chat with these recruiters and hiring managers in o ur Virtual Job Seekers Lounge using Slack after the event. \;\n \ ;\nWe will have ASL interpretation and closed captioning throughout the event. \;\n \;\n* You will have the option to provide your addres s at registration so we can send you something cool ahead of the event i n the mail. \;\n \;\n**Agenda:** \;\n5:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar Open/Virtual Networking \;\n5:05 p.m. - Introductions\, Announcement s + Lightning Speakers \;\n5:20 p.m. - Special Edition Recruiter Roll Call \;\n5:45 p.m. - Virtual Job Seekers Section via Slack/Face-to- Face Networking \;\n6:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\n**Purpose: ** \;\nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, di smantling barriers and fueling belonging. \;\n\n\nTags: networking\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250477977 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8waAQNcsSEmwdDWqtecXGQ SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Annual Celebration + Awards Ceremony LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211202T212912Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220118T180000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220118T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211202T212912Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211202T212912Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478012 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nWe’re launching into 2022\, and we’re ex cited to announce PDXWIT’s January Happy Hour in partnership with Slalom ! \;\n \;\nThis month\, our theme will focus on Artificial Intell igence. Lightning speakers will share their thoughts on a human-centered approach to AI\, and how it can be used responsibly while unlocking pot ential today\, tomorrow\, and beyond. \;\n \;\nAs always\, we wil l have recruiters ready to share our open positions at their companies\, and they will be available to directly connect with job seekers who are looking for their next opportunity. \;\n \;\nFor those of you lo oking to network with the community\, we save the last 15 minutes of eac h event (5:45 p.m. - 6 p.m. PST) for optional on-camera discussion\, but you don’t have to wait until then to meet someone new! Get involved in the chat throughout the event as well. \;\n \;\nWe will have ASL i nterpretation and closed captioning throughout. Please get in touch at h ello@pdxwit.org with any additional accessibility needs you may have. &# 13\;\n \;\n* You will have the option to provide your address at regi stration so we can send you something cool ahead of the event in the mai l. \;\n \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n \;\nJoin ou r Slack channel: http://pdxwit.org/slack\n\nTags: networking\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478012 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L7UEwbVqR_Gr3B3VvgQB5A SUMMARY:PDXWIT Happy Hour: Careers\, Talks\, Connection LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211221T195639Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220127T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220127T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211221T195639Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20211221T195639Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478024 DESCRIPTION:**Registration through Zoom is required to gain entry to this virtual event** \;\n \;\nA new year is upon us and with that ofte n comes a financial check in. Join PDXWIT\, Simple X\, and First Tech Fe deral Credit Union for industry tips exploring the basics of getting you r finances in order. \;\n \;\nDuring the first half of the present ation\, we’ll share how to build a plan for getting out of debt and how to save in ways that fit your budget. . The second half of the presentat ion will focus on ways to secure your financial future that go beyond sa ving a little bit every month. \;\n \;\nWe recognize that not ever yone has had the opportunity or means to save\, and that the financial s ector has historically been set up to benefit existing racial and class hierarchies. We will spend some time touching on these important themes\ , and the myths that back them\, during the event. \;\n \;\nAgenda : \;\n12:00 p.m. - Event opens/networking \;\n12:05 p.m. - Introdu ctions \;\n12:10 p.m. - Presentation begins \;\n12:50 p.m. - Q& \;A \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \;\nPDXWIT is building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling ineq uities and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who s upport our purpose are welcome.\n\nTags: networking\, technology\, women \, bipoc\, LGBTQ\, finance\, Fintech\, financial wellness\, simple x\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478024 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MdVOcNOkQXWRaE2-Z1tWSg SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Demystifying Financial Wellness LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220316T235801Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220329T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220329T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220316T235801Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220316T235801Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478126 DESCRIPTION:Register for the event here: \;\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/m eeting/register/tZwrd-morjkiGdQslL4Vp6fQq-Ig9cMWbzIH \;\n \;\nThe long-awaited AAPI in Tech group is kicking off its first official meetup \, Let’s F*cking Go!! \;\n \;\nAAPI In Tech centers people who ide ntify as part of the Asian\, Asian American\, Pacific Islander community \, while welcoming people who not only consider themselves as allies\, b ut also take action toward supporting their AAPI comrades. During the ev ent\, we will learn more about PDXWIT’s AAPI in Tech initiative\, hear f rom host company Avenue Agency\, lightning speakers and have the opportu nity to connect in breakout rooms. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p .m. - PDXWIT and host intro \;\n12:10 p.m. - Raffle! \;\n12:15 p.m . - Lightning talks \;\n12:30 p.m. - Networking in breakout rooms \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nMore about AAPI in Tech: \; \nThe group aims to curate a space where AAPI members feel safe and incl uded\, so much so that they have the liberty to speak their minds and li sten to others with openness. \;\nThe group is a place where violence of any kind (verbal or/and physical\, online or/and in reality) is not tolerated and civil discussions are reinforced. \;\n \;\nThe group is also an ally to other communities including but not limited to: the Black community\, the Latinx community\, the LGBTQ+ community\, the disa bility community\, the Indigenous and Native American community\, the im migrant community\, and so on. It is worth noting that many people belon g to multiple communities at the same time. While complexity is to be ex pected while navigating the ever evolving space of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, it is imperative to acknowledge intersectionality and ho w it can guide our community through conflicts and issues such as anti-A sian crimes\, anti-immigrant rhetoric\, the land-back movement\, etc. 3\;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who support our missio n are welcome.\n\nTags: AAPI\, Asian Community\, Asians\, tech\, pdx\, p ortland\, technology\, oregon\, Asian in Tech\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250478126 SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: AAPI in Tech: LFG LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220415T152433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220503T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220503T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220415T152433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220415T152433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478175 DESCRIPTION:Registration through Zoom is required to attend. \;\n \ ;\nLast year we came together to debunk the model minority myth. This ye ar\, join PDXWIT and AAPI in Tech to highlight powerful women who are le ading us into the future. \;\n \;\nModerated by Zhou Fang\, this c onversation will include a panel of leaders in and adjacent to the tech industry including Anna Madill\, Padmashree Koneti\, and Virginia Luka. Their collective lived experience gives us a glimpse of how communities can rally together\, lift each other up\, and demolish the bamboo ceilin g. \;\n \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. ALL people who suppo rt our mission are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: networking\, AAPI\, tech\, community\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250478175 URL:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l6OUrXbcQUeNTrvmp-eGaA?ut m_source=event-platforms&utm_medium=calagator&utm_campaign=panel SUMMARY:AAPI in Tech: Leadership through Collaboration LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220622T164726Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220628T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220628T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220622T164726Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220622T164726Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478367 DESCRIPTION:Registration through [Zoom](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/r egister/tZEqf-yhqTssGtKFMKydD-J-xeMvSBTJiin3) required. \;\n \;\nP DXWIT Job Board Live: The networking event that comes to you! \;\n&# 13\;\nAre you ready to get hired up?!? Then this virtual meetup is for y ou. PDXWIT’s Job Board LIVE is tailor-made to help you find the career o f your dreams. \;\n \;\nEight companies with open roles on the PD XWIT job board will share their open positions (local and remote) during our Recruiter Roll Call. You’ll have a chance to chat with them in brea kout rooms after the presentation\, so bring your questions\, your profe ssional statements\, and be ready to share your brilliant skills and qua lifications. \;\n \;\nIn order to create a productive and thought ful space\, we are limiting capacity to the first 60 attendees. \;\ n \;\nWe will have ASL and live closed captioning for this event. Ple ase reach out to hello@pdxwit.org with any additional accessibility need s you have. \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p.m. - Event Begins \;\n12:03 p.m. - Intros\, Announcements\, Lightning Talk \;\n12:10 p. m. - Recruiter Roll Call \;\n12:20 p.m. - Breakout Rooms (Recruiter a nd Networking) \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event Ends \;\n \;\nMission: We are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling bar riers and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusive. AL L people who support our purpose are welcome.\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250478367 URL:https://www.pdxwit.org/upcoming-events/2022/06/28/job-board-live-get- hired-up SUMMARY:PDXWIT Job Board LIVE: Get Hired Up! LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221102T002152Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221117T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221117T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221102T002152Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221102T002152Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250478599 DESCRIPTION:***Registration through Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting /register/tZIpcOuqpjguGdfXYCqrFoSgN7GEoJRoZMor) is required to attend th is event.*** \;\n \;\nJoin PDXWIT as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month! In this virtual mixer\, Natives In Tech (https://natives intech.org/) members will share their career journeys and advice. You’ll also connect with recruiters and hiring managers in a breakout session after the main event. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! \;\n \;\ nThis community will center the experiences of Indigenous peoples of Nor th America. While this group is for folks that have a grounding in their Native American identities\, we understand that Indigenous folks exist around the globe and welcome you as well. We recognize the varied experi ences of indigeneity for those who have had barriers in reclaiming their culture. \;\n \;\nASL interpretation and closed captions will be available throughout the event. Contact hello@pdxwit.org if you have oth er accessibility needs. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n&# 13\;\nAgenda: \;\n12:00 p.m. - Event Begins/Networking \;\n12:05 p .m. - Introductions and Announcements \;\n12:20 p.m. - Lightning Talk s and Recruiter Roll Call \;\n12:35 p.m. - Networking in Breakout Roo ms \;\n1:00 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: We are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantling barriers and fu eling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our pu rpose are welcome. \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250478599 URL:http://pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: Native American Heritage Month Virtual Happy Hou r LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221223T005926Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230117T000000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230117T000000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221223T005926Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221223T005926Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480105 DESCRIPTION: Registration through Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/r egister/tZMtdOGqqjwtHd2EwYLqN6ttwHPGtR0Pm-sA) is required to attend this event. \;\n \;\nJoin us for a virtual Town Hall Happy Hour where you’ll hear from PDXWIT’s new Executive Director\, Hazel Valdez! Hazel will share her vision for the future of PDXWIT\, and you’ll be able to a sk her your most pressing questions. \;\n \;\nBefore we hear from Hazel\, Katherine Johnson from True Self - Leadership Presence Consultin g will talk to us about leadership and being our authentic selves. \;\n \;\nRecruiters and hiring managers who have jobs on the PDXWIT j ob board will be sharing opportunities and will be ready to meet with yo u in virtual breakout rooms. \;\n \;\nASL interpretation and clos ed captions will be available throughout the event. Contact hello@pdxwit .org if you have other accessibility needs. \;\n \;\nHope to see you there! \;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n5:30 p.m. - Event opens/Network ing \;\n5:35 p.m. - Introductions and Announcements \;\n5:45 p.m. - Lightning Speaker - Katherine Johnson\, True Self - Leadership Presen ce Consulting \;\n5:50 p.m. Q&\;A with PDXWIT Executive Director H azel Valdez \;\n6:15 p.m. - Recruiter Roll Call and Networking in bre akout rooms \;\n7:30 p.m. - Event ends \;\n \;\nPurpose: \; \nWe are building a better tech industry by creating access\, dismantlin g barriers and fueling belonging. \;\n \;\nOur events are inclusiv e. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome. \;\n\n\nTags: #tec hnology\, #community\, #openforum\, #women\, #empowerment\, #networking\ , #womenintech\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480105 URL:http://pdxwit.org SUMMARY:PDXWIT Presents: January Virtual Happy Hour & Town Hall LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230126T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230126T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230105T224102Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480137 DESCRIPTION:Join Portland Design Thinkers for an evening with Tony Salvad or discussing: Catalytic Factor Analysis. \;\n \;\nMany (most?) of our design-research methods are designed for point-problems that demand point solutions. All good. But not so good when those methods are appli ed to complex problems. \;\n \;\nCatalytic Factor Analysis is a me thod designed to address complex sociotechnical challenges through a str uctured conversation with the crowd. This technique specifically creates a means for both characterizing wicked socio-technical problems and ide ntifying the focus areas to transform the system toward a resolution. Th e result is the ability to focus resources – state\, civil\, and institu tional\, political\, entrepreneurial\, and educational – on those cataly tic factors to transform the system. I will use several examples from re cent work to illustrate the method.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250480137 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/290329373?utm_ medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_sourc e=link SUMMARY:Catalytic Factor Analysis: A New Method for Addressing Wicked Pro blems LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230130T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230119T150232Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480185 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a student-led presentation by the University of O regon’s Senior Product Design Research class. The online event will reve al the results of a collaboration between PDT’s Advisors (Deb Mrazek\, J ohn Furukawa\, Colin Bay\, and Herman D’Hooge) and the UO students. \ ;\n \;\nThe students engaged in a research sprint with their PDT Advi sors to uncover valuable insights about PDT’s member community and ecosy stem. Over five days\, students practiced primary and secondary research \, including interviews with members. The four student teams will presen t their findings to the PDT community for feedback. \;\n \;\nEach team will present its research findings to the PDT online community via Zoom on Monday\, January 30th\, from 4 pm-5 pm PST.\n\nTags: portland de sign thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, uo\, communi ty\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480185 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/290882161/ SUMMARY:PDT & University of Oregon present: Cultivating Collaboration LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230223T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230223T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230131T004419Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480232 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is happy to announce an evening with Dan Self and the Science of Storytelling: How the Brain Fires on Story. \;\n \;\n100\,000 years of human reliance on story has rewired th e human brain to think in story terms and story structure to make sense and create meaning out of events and others’ actions. \;\n \;\nMea ning…Cells that fire together wire together. \;\nAnd\, this evolution ary predisposition is reinforced by the dominant use of story throughout childhood. \;\n \;\nSo what does this mean for all of us? How can we use this knowledge to create memorable stories? And how can we use o ur predisposition to turn everything that enters through sensory input i nto story for engagement? \;\n \;\n \;\nAbout Dan Self: \;\n Story first. Story always. I've spent most of my working life or what is known as "\;a career"\; thinking about\, studying\, and uncover ing the importance of story. \;\n \;\nAnd in the pursuit of discov ering the importance of story\, I've explored many different job paths t hat have revealed some important aspects of the brain on story. \;\n& #13\;\nBottom line? I'm not a neurologist\, but I've played one on TV\, and that's my story and I'm sticking with it.\n\nTags: portland design t hinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, storytelling\n\nIm ported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480232 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/291204382/ SUMMARY:Science of Storytelling: How the Brain Fires on Story LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230309T160414Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230323T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230323T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230309T160414Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230309T160414Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480330 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers invites you to join us for an evenin g with Charles Buchwald: Growing Design Ethics \;\n \;\nCharles ha s been designing\, inventing and making in a variety of industries acros s North America. He's led a wide array of efforts\, from online learning to AR/VR museums to digital banking perks\, for clients including BMW\, Pillsbury\, the government of British Columbia and Televisa. Among othe r current projects\, he's growing a design ethics community group in one of the country's largest UX design studios\, at U.S. Bank. \;\n \ ;\nThis talk will discuss the intersection of design\, ethics\, and four related topics: behavioral science\, data science\, personalization at scale\, and inclusive design - And what this has to do with making sandw iches.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, eth ical design\, inclusive\, behavioral science\n\nImported from: http://ca lagator.org/events/1250480330 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/291983028/ SUMMARY:Portland Design Thinkers presents Charles Buchwald: Growing Desig n Ethics LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230622T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230622T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230523T200010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480530 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce an evening wi th Todd Harple - From Silos to Synergy: An Anthropologist's Journey in B ridging Methodologies for Collaborative Design \;\n \;\nOver the c ourse of two decades\, Todd has adapted his toolkit of methods to suit t he audiences\, challenges\, resources\, and desired outcomes of specific projects. With experience and time\, he moved from rejecting Design Thi nking to embracing it\, to relegating elements of it to a part of a mult i- (or anti-disciplinary) collaborative toolkit. This talk will illustra te with examples from Todd's work in consumer electronics\, fashion\, fi tness\, health and sports how his approach to collaborative design has e volved.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, pr oblem solving\, collaboration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250480530 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/293590331/ SUMMARY:From Silos to Synergy: An Anthropologist's Journey in Bridging Me thodologies for Collaborative Design LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230711T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230711T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230612T191552Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480555 DESCRIPTION:**Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce a SPECIAL E VENT with The New Rules For Work!** \;\n \;\nYou’re invited to par ticipate in an experimental meeting designed to test how a meeting’s loc ation and technology impact meeting results. \;\n \;\nBy participa ting in this experiment\, you can help answer questions about when group s should meet in person and how to have the best possible meeting experi ence no matter where you might be. You may also experience new meeting t echniques and technology that you can use in your work. \;\n \;\nI f you agree to participate\, here’s how it will work. \;\n \;\n-Pl ease join the ZOOM call up to 10 minutes early. You will spend the first 15 minutes filling out a consent form and completing a brief survey. 3\;\n-The group will then participate in a 60-minute creative problem-so lving meeting. Your goal is to identify two or three quality responses t o a complex challenge. -A meeting leader will guide you through a pre-sc ripted process. \;\n-Following the 60-minute meeting\, you will compl ete a post-meeting survey about your experience. \;\n-In addition to the surveys\, researchers will collect audio-video recordings for furthe r analysis. You must be 18 years or older to participate and consent to the audio-video recording. \;\n \;\nNote: because this is an inter active workshop\, the event is limited to the first 30 people. If your r egistration status changes\, please update in MeetUp\, in case there are others on the waitlist. \;\n \;\nFor more information about The N ew Rules for Work can be found on their website: https://newrulesforwork .com \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions or would like to join the PDT Slack you can do so at this link: https://bit.ly/2JuQ2V6 \n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480555 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/294086867/ SUMMARY:The New Rules For Work Interactive Workshop LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230720T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230720T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230623T162732Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480572 DESCRIPTION:**Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce an evening with April Reissmann\; Sketchnoting 101: Intro to Visual Thinking for D esign Thinkers.** \;\n \;\nSketchnoting isn't art. It's communicat ion. \;\n \;\nAccessible\, visual communication focused on clarity and transferring of knowledge quickly and efficiently. It’s a skill tha t can benefit everyone and brings joy to those who see and create sketch notes. As Design Thinkers\, we often have to communicate how and why thi s seemingly "\;unorthodox"\; method of problem-solving is so eff ective. Visual thinking can help win over your audience and get their bu y-in sooner and with more dedication to the process. So grab a paper and pen and join this **hands-on session** to get started sketchnoting and learn how visual thinking can benefit your communication\, work\, and ov erall life (for real!).\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, visual communication\n\nImported from: h ttp://calagator.org/events/1250480572 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/294048397/ SUMMARY:Sketchnoting 101: Intro to Visual Thinking for Design Thinkers LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230907T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230907T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230814T183020Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480653 DESCRIPTION:Ignite your design thinking with a twist of spontaneity in a **"\;Virtual Improv Shenanigans for Design Thinkers"\;** session brought to you by Portland Design Thinkers. \;\n \;\nJoin us for an electrifying online experience where creativity meets unpredictabilit y. Led by seasoned improviser and consultant\, Kat Kojic of Hello Gorgeo us\, this session blends laughter and innovative challenges to enhance y our adaptability\, ideation\, and collaboration skills. Get ready to bre ak free from the ordinary\, improvise with fellow designers\, and fuel y our imagination in unexpected ways! \;\n \;\n5 pm (NOTE\, this ev ent will start earlier than many of our events)\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, improv\, design thinking\, creativity\, collaboration\n\nImported from: http://calagator .org/events/1250480653 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/295394071/ SUMMARY:Virtual Improv Shenanigans for Design Thinkers LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230908T225757Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231012T183000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231012T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230908T225757Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230908T225757Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480683 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with Damon Gaumont: Turning Empathy into Action – This Is How Digital Products Attain True Success \;\n \;\nTurning empathy into action in digital product experiences is crucial for creating products that re sonate with users\, provide value\, and foster positive relationships be tween users and businesses. It not only leads to better user satisfactio n but also contributes to the success and reputation of the product and the company behind it. In this talk\, Damon will cover why it is so impo rtant\, various methods to achieve it\, how to measure it\, and how to e nsure it is continually improved. \;\n \;\nAbout our speaker: \ ;\nDamon currently guides brands accountably through the creation of dig ital experiences by tapping his extensive background and expertise in br and building\, creative strategy\, and experience design. His belief tha t all brand extensions start best with a clearly articulated vision is t he first step in an accountable process that culminates with beautifully usable and inherently humanized branded digital experiences. \;\n 3\;\nIf you have any questions or would like to join the PDT Slack you c an do so at this link: https://bit.ly/2JuQ2V6 \;\n \;\nPDT is a v olunteer-run organization\, and as you can imagine\, organizing events c an be expensive. We rely on sponsors and donations to help us offset the se costs. If you would like to help\, we accept donations through Venmo @PortlandDesignThinkers.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, UX res earch\, community building\, product design\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250480683 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/295445595/ SUMMARY:Turning Empathy into Action – This Is How Digital Products Attain True Success LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231204T212928Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231221T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231221T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231204T212928Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20231204T212928Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480802 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with Heather Blaikie: Personal Brand Sprint \;\n \;\nFocus on y our brand\, defining the path of your choosing. This session will be foc used on personal brand\, but can easily be done for a small business or start-up. \;\n \;\nIn this hands-on session\, Heather will lead yo u in the method she has used as a Design Strategist for Reverence Global digital media firm and as an independent consultant. \;\n \;\nYou 'll walk away with: \;\n-clear goals \;\n-outlined target audience s \;\n-keys to your niche \;\n-your secret sauce defined \;\n&# 13\;\nThis is great for consultants\, entrepreneurs\, job seekers\, arti sts\, and anyone wanting to communicate how Fabulous you are clearly. Pa st clients have found that this process gives them a chance to look at t heir brand differently and leave with clarity on how to position themsel ves. \;\nGive the gift of time to yourself\, setting you up for succe ss in 2024. \;\n \;\nAbout our speaker: \;\nHeather Blaikie is an accomplished Industrial Designer\, currently specializing in Sports P roduct Design as an M.S. Candidate at U O. With over a decade of experie nce\, she's excelled in leading creative teams and shaping design strate gies for major brands. Heather shares her expertise by teaching design-r elated courses and facilitating workshops. She enjoys yoga\, hiking with her wife and dogs\, and drag performances in her free time.\n\nTags: #E ntrepreneurship #UserExperience #JobSearch #ProductDesign #PersonalBrand ing\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250480802 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/297264923/ SUMMARY:Personal Brand Sprint LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240111T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240103T173134Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480881 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to announce our next eve nt with Jim Kalbach\, AI Joins The Team: Integrating AI Into Research 3\;\n \;\nExplore the dynamic relationship between the Jobs to be Don e (JTBD) framework and AI in research with renowned industry expert Jim Kalbach. Investigate the pivotal role of AI tools\, including ChatGPT\, in refining target jobs\, generating comprehensive job maps\, and swiftl y grasping unfamiliar fields. AI can improve efficiency but also learn f rom Jim about the importance of understanding its limitations. \;\n&# 13\;\nJoin Jim Kalbach on this insightful journey as he expertly guides you through the powerful synergy between JTBD and AI\, empowering resear chers to seamlessly transition from a blank page to deeper validation an d innovation when AI becomes a part of the team. \;\n \;\n \;\n About our speaker: \;\nJim Kalbach is a noted author\, speaker\, and instructor in innovation\, design\, and the future of work. He is curren tly Chief Evangelist at Mural\, the leading online whiteboard. \;\n&# 13\;\nJim is the author of several books: Designing Web Navigation (O’Re illy\, 2007)\, Mapping Experiences\, 2nd Ed. (O’Reilly\, 2020)\, and The Jobs To Be Done Playbook (Rosenfeld\, 2020). In 2023 he co-authored Col laborative Intelligence (Wiley\, 2023) with Mariano Battan. Jim is also the Co-founder and Principal at the JTBD Toolkit\, an online resource wi th learning\, trainings\, and content.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers \, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, AI\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250480881 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/298019696/ SUMMARY:AI Joins The Team: Integrating AI Into Research LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240312T175838Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240328 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240312T175838Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240312T175838Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250480996 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, March 28\, 2024 at 5:30pm thr ough Friday\, March 29\, 2024 at 7pm.\n\nDescription:\nJoin us for an in sightful panel discussion at the next Portland Design Thinkers event\, e xploring **Surprises and Speed bumps When Practicing Design Thinking**.& #13\;\n \;\nAs a design-thinker\, you might often find yourself colla borating with individuals who may not fully understand the value of your approach. How do you effectively advocate for design thinking and demon strate its impact on your projects and organization? Learn from seasoned experts on how to thrive (or survive) in a dynamic\, multi-function wor kplace. Whether you're an experienced pro or just starting out\, bring y our questions and gain valuable strategies to adapt\, innovate\, and lea d. \;\n \;\n \;\nMeet the panel: \;\n \;\n**Shashi Jain** : Shashi Jain is a Technologist\, Entrepreneur\, and Teacher who believe s in the power of deep-tech literacy and youth entrepreneurship. He bega n his journey at Intel incubating frontier technology into new business models\, with partners. Over the course of 24 years\, he’s delivered con cepts in AI\, the Internet of Things\, Mixed Reality\, Space\, Healthcar e\, Additive Manufacturing\, and Blockchain. He’s been mentor to deep te ch startups (orbital observation\, silicon photonics) and has sponsored translational research in AI for Space applications with NASA Frontier D evelopment Lab. He currently serves as Principal at the Portland Seed Fu nd\, advising and evaluating deep tech startups. When he’s not dreaming about quantum computers and neuroscience (in space)\, you’ll find him te aching innovation and entrepreneurship to high school students through T iE Young Entrepreneurs and serving on the Board of Directors at the Ever green Aviation and Space Museum. Shashi is also the author of “Creating Unstoppable Innovation” (coming in 2024) \;\n \;\n**Jamie Sherman* *: Jamie Sherman\, PhD is a cultural anthropologist and user experience researcher. She has been working in the technology and UX space since 20 12 when she was fortunate to join Intel\, working on a range of existing and emerging technologies from virtual reality to gaming\, content crea tion\, and AI. Today she is Principal UX Researcher at ESRI focusing the UX of data and analytics in Geographic Information Systems. \;\n \;\n**Mike Premi**: Mike Premi is an accomplished professional with a tr ack record of success in sales and business development leadership\, hea lthcare product management\, and product marketing. With extensive exper ience in managing clinical trials of new technology solutions and drivin g global service innovation\, Mike has cultivated strategic partnerships with prominent organizations such as the VA\, American Medical Associat ion\, and American Pharmacists Association. His contributions extend bey ond corporate realms\, with multiple patents issued in healthcare softwa re. As a co-founder of a healthcare startup business at Intel\, Mike led partnerships with the AMA and APhA\, resulting in the acquisition by a market segment leader. Transitioning to his third career\, following rol es as a US Naval Officer and Intel Business Development Leader\, Mike's passion lies in leveraging computer technology to improve lives. He is c urrently dedicated to enhancing the lives of US Military Veterans throug h his work with SoldierStrong.org. \;\n \;\n**Paul Sorenson**: Wit h over 40 years of Human Factors Engineering/UX Research experience and a background that includes roles at Facebook\, IBM\, Lockheed\, Hewlett Packard\, and Intel\, Paul Sorenson is an expert in user experience rese arch. Specializing in user-centered\, mixed-methods research\, Paul's re cent focus has been hand-held\, wearable\, and augmented/mixed reality t echnology and products. His expertise in experimental design\, sensory p erception\, cognition\, and human factors engineering has significantly influenced multi-sensory experience research and design.\n\nTags: portla nd design thinkers\, ux\, UX research\, professional networking\, commun ity building\, product design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250480996 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/299335711/ SUMMARY:Surprises and Speed bumps When Practicing Design Thinking LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240403T201211Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240420 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240403T201211Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240403T201211Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481031 DESCRIPTION:This event runs from Thursday\, April 18\, 2024 at 5:30pm thr ough Friday\, April 19\, 2024 at 7pm.\n\nDescription:\nPortland Design T hinkers is thrilled to host our next speaker **Nandini Nayak: Herding th e Cats with Service Blueprinting.** \;\n \;\nIn any human experien ce-centered program\, bringing vision to optimized execution requires co ntinuous cross-functional alignment and collaboration\, which often fall s apart! Nan will discuss how she has used Service Blueprinting as a key framework to drive alignment in complex organizations. You will learn h ow UX and Service Design are complementary\, the difference between jour ney mapping and service blueprinting\, and why it is important to take a systems view to be a successful design professional. \;\n \;\n**A bout our speaker:** \;\nNan is an experienced Digital Strategy and Tr ansformation leader with a Human-Centered mindset. She has spent a caree r at Hewlett Packard and Accenture driving strategic design programs and practices serving audiences across industry segments. Nan holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, UX res earch\, professional networking\, community building\, Service Design\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481031 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/300194763/ SUMMARY:Herding the Cats with Service Blueprinting LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240430T194117Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240523T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240523T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240430T194117Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240430T194117Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481062 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is thrilled to host our next speaker **Lucy Ziegler: The Power of Design and Strategic Foresight in Practice **. \;\n \;\nAn exploration of the combined power of Design and St rategic Foresight in practice: why and how to apply human-centric resear ch\, creativity\, and long-term mindset to strategic business problem-so lving. \;\n \;\nJoin us for an enlightening evening as Lucy Ziegle r shares her expertise\, providing invaluable insights and practical str ategies to enhance your approach to tackling challenges. \;\n \;\n About our speaker: \;\nLucy Ziegler has been a practitioner in Indust rial Design\, Experience Design\, and Service Design for 20+ years. Over the past 5 years at McKinsey &\; Company\, she split her focus betwe en design projects and projects that use Design to solve complex busines s problems. As a Certified Futurist and co-creator and leader of McKinse y's Design x Foresight practice\, she had the opportunity to bring the u nique combination of Design and Strategic Foresight to numerous clients across many industries from startups to Fortune 10 and learned many less ons on how to make this approach more nimble and effective. As a mother of a young daughter\, she is committed to helping leaders make the right decisions today to proactively shape a future for generations to come.& #13\;\n \;\n*** \;\n \;\nIf you have any questions or would lik e to connect with other members of PDT\, join our Slack community. \; \n \;\nPDT is a volunteer-run organization\, and as you can imagine\, organizing events can be expensive. We rely on sponsors and donations t o help us offset these costs. If you would like to help\, we accept dona tions through Venmo @PortlandDesignThinkers.\n\nTags: #DesignThinking #S trategicForesight #Innovation #ProblemSolving #PortlandDesignThinkers\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481062 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/300743253/ SUMMARY:The Power of Design and Strategic Foresight LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240711T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240711T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240617T150931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481117 DESCRIPTION:The Portland Design Thinkers are happy to announce our next e vent with **Stacey Murphy\, Regenerative Design: From Vision to Reality* *. \;\n \;\nCan your product\, service\, or corporation actively r estore ecosystems and communities on the other side of the globe? Discov er how to apply the holistic principles of Regenerative Design for you a nd your team to achieve the positive impact you desire. \;\n \;\nT ap into the regenerative mindset that’s not only helping the planet but also disrupting a $17 trillion market. You’ll enjoy mind-boggling real-w orld solutions that sound like science fiction. \;\n \;\n**About o ur speaker**: \;\nStacey Murphy is an award-winning serial entreprene ur\, impact investor\, architect\, engineer\, and the Founder of Dreamin g Earth\, an architectural venture capital studio with the Earthshot of growing buildings by 2030. \;\n \;\nStacey incubates startups focu sed on Regenerative Materials and systems in architecture and constructi on innovation. Her experience starting BK Farmyards\, a decentralized ur ban farming network in Brooklyn\, led her to deliver keynote talks in Re generative Design Thinking for groups that want to improve efficiencies and leave a positive impact on the planet. \;\n \;\nStacey has bee n featured in Fast Company\, New York Magazine\, New York Times\, BBC\, Martha Stewart Radio\, David Letterman\, PBS\, and two TEDx talks on the future of food.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX rese arch\, problem solving\, regenerative design\, circular economy\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481117 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/301694075/ SUMMARY:Regenerative Design: From Vision to Reality LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240822T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240822T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240722T182907Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481163 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce our next even t with **Line Mørkbak\, Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valu able Resource - Your People** \;\n \;\nIn this engaging and practi cal talk\, we will explore how to harness the collective intelligence of your organization. Learn how to foster collaboration across teams and s ilos\, enabling the co-creation of innovative solutions that would other wise be impossible. By looking at Open Space Technology\, LEAN Coffee\, and a few of the Liberating Structures. Through these co-creative practi ces\, we will try our self-organization to uncover hidden pockets of kno wledge from individuals at all levels. \;\n \;\nCo-creation builds advocacy among all participants and encourages pushing beyond the famil iar\, avoiding the pitfalls of mere consensus. Join us to discover how t o truly tap into your most valuable resource: your people.\n\nTags: port land design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solving\, colla boration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 481163 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/302391229/ SUMMARY:Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valuable Resource - Y our People LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240930T191900Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241017T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241017T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240930T191900Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20240930T191900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481332 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to announce our next even t with Danielle Green: Where to Start with Strategic Product Research 3\;\n \;\nStrategic Product Research is in high demand\, but Product and UX professionals are often set up to fail. What exactly does strateg ic research entail? And how does it differ from discovery research? Lear n why showing conceptual designs to users doesn’t work and explore bette r ways to evaluate whether you are building the right product or feature . Geared toward product managers\, designers\, product leaders\, and ent repreneurs\, this framework is designed to empower UX and Product profes sionals to make strategic decisions confidently.\n\nTags: portland desig n thinkers\, ux\, UX research\, community building\, product design\, st rategic research\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048133 2 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/303644219 SUMMARY:Where to start with Strategic Product Research LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241021T202048Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241114T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241114T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241021T202048Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20241021T202048Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481349 DESCRIPTION:Delivering products\, services\, and experiences that truly d elight and inspire people requires human-centered designers\, researcher s\, and product managers to have a huge influence on the strategic busin ess decisions made by their leaders. Learn proven ways to draw C-suite a nd other key stakeholders into your design process at the right moments to help them build empathy and invest in innovations that maximize custo mer and business impact. Our session will use case study examples to int roduce techniques you can apply now to design for influence. \;\n \;\nAbout our speaker: \;\nJed Cahill has spent the majority of his c areer driving strategic initiatives at the intersection of business plan ning\, strategic design\, and innovation in both management consulting a nd corporate strategy leadership roles. With a passion for creating incl usive work environments that promote empathy\, creativity\, and future t hinking\, he empowers people across all backgrounds and organizational l evels to push the boundaries of what's possible. \;\n \;\nJed and his teams have led the strategic design of new experiences and digital p roducts rolled out to tens of millions of customers\, transformed busine ss operations to drive efficiency and better employee experiences\, and generated hundreds of patented inventions at the intersection of emergin g technology and human needs. A graduate of University of Oregon's Lundq uist College of Business (MBA)\, he now lives in SE Portland. \;\n 3\;\n*** \;\nIf you have any questions or would like to connect with other members of PDT\, join our Slack community. \;\n \;\nPDT is a volunteer-run organization\, and as you can imagine\, organizing events can be expensive. We rely on sponsors and donations to help us offset t hese costs. If you would like to help\, we accept donations through Venm o @PortlandDesignThinkers.\n\nTags: PDT\, ux design\, product design\, S trategic Design\, UX Community\, UXR\, pm\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250481349 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/304130504 SUMMARY:Designing for Strategic & Organizational Influence LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250219T171433Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250227T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250227T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250219T171433Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250219T171433Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481806 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is proud to present Pete Denman: My journey with design\, activism\, and accessibility. \;\n \;\nOur l eaders have recommended that we approach diversity and inclusion with sk epticism. Having spent 30 years in design and being in a wheelchair sinc e shortly after graduating high school 37 years ago\, I’ve seen signific ant changes fueled by people's passion for their needs and goals. \;\ n \;\nIn my talk\, I will emphasize the importance of diversity and a ctivism and their influence on new technologies. I’m not your average de signer\; for the last 20 years\, I’ve been at the forefront of emerging technologies in a research lab at Intel\, working on innovative products and concepts that are still developing. My expertise spans interaction design\, visual design\, and user experience validation. I've tackled pr ojects ranging from traditional graphic design to creating the interface that Stephen Hawking used to communicate and operate his computer. \ ;\n \;\nIf you're curious to hear about my journey and how passion an d activism have informed my work\, I invite you to join me for this conv ersation.\n\nTags: accessibility\, a11y\, ux design\, product design\, u ser experience\, portland design thinkers\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250481806 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/306099864/ SUMMARY:My journey with design\, activism\, and accessibility LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250305T211639Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250320T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250305T211639Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250305T211639Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481840 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to present **Chad Reynold s: AI Powered By People** \;\n \;\nAI agents are reshaping custome r interactions\, enhancing productivity\, and revolutionizing brand enga gement. \;\n \;\nHear from Vurvey Labs CEO\, Chad Reynolds\, about how they are deploying AI agents powered by people across three critica l use cases: Consumer Personas\, AI Assistants\, and Brand Companions.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis presentation highlights success stories across resear ch\, design\, innovation\, and marketers at global brands and agencies.& #13\;\n \;\n**About our Speaker:** \;\nChad Reynolds is an America n entrepreneur best known as the Founder &\; CEO of Vurvey Labs. Reyn olds is considered to be one of the pioneers in Co-creation\, who in 200 8 developed collaborative research and design practices that have since been adopted by leading insight agencies and global brands. In 2015\, Re ynolds co-founded OCEAN\, a startup accelerator who has funded over 60+ high tech ventures from over 10+ countries. \;\n \;\nReynolds grad uated from University of Cincinnati’s renowned DAAP program (2000) and f ounded a series of successful technology and new business ventures. His latest company\, Vurvey Labs\, is pioneering the use of AI powered by pe ople to make global research and innovation easily accessible for all co mpanies. He is also the co-host of AI Powered by People\, a weekly podca st detailing AI's impact on research\, design\, and human creativity. 3\;\n \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: AI\, DesignThinkers\, PDT\, UXDesign\, UX Research\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250481840 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/306461449/ SUMMARY:AI Powered by the People LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T142254Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250515T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250515T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T142254Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250421T142254Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250481989 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers is excited to present Tom Briggs: Ti meless Human Design \;\n \;\nIn a world that is drowning in data\, humanity stands infatuated with the immediate. Culture mining offers de sign thinkers an antidote to the demands of 24/7\, "\;ever-faster&qu ot\; technocracy. By acknowledging that there's nothing new under the su n and examining timeless historical lessons through a modern lens\, we c an discern a wiser path forward. \;\n \;\nAbout our speaker: \; \nTom Briggs is founder of epigraph\, a strategic design collective that blends culture\, history\, and data in service of disrupted and disrupt ive organizations of all scales across diverse industries. As a publishe d and internationally cited design researcher\, Tom Briggs is a Center f or Creative Leadership graduate\, altMBA graduate\, and in the past has taught Introduction to Design Strategy at Oregon State University. An ac tive mentor at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator\, New York City's la rgest startup incubator\, Tom enjoys helping values-led brands identify and articulate their distinctive purpose\, values\, and mission in order to better forge sustainable competitive advantage. A graduate of Gonzag a University\, Tom calls SW Portland home with his wife\, two boys\, and standard poodle Rousseau.\n\nTags: ux\, design thinking\, PDT\, design\ , product design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125048198 9 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/307324634/ SUMMARY:Portland Design Thinkers: Timeless Human Design LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250520T185543Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250522T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250522T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250520T185543Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250520T185543Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482035 DESCRIPTION:Can AI elevate human connection or is it quietly replacing it ? \;\nJoin #CXAIPDX on May 22 (virtual) talk with Gary A. Bolles\, Gl obal Fellow for Transformation at Singularity University and author of ' The Next Rules of Work’. Drawing from his work across future-of-work eco systems\, learning models\, and organizational transformation\, he will share how to reframe your approach to work and leadership to remain deep ly human-centered\, even as AI reshapes every aspect of how we operate a nd connect. \;\n-How can your teams reframe their work to stay human- centered as AI scales? \;\n-Efficiency over Empathy. What is the real cost of this choice? \;\n \;\n \;\n👉 RSVP: https://www.meetup. com/cxaipdx/events/307730945/?slug=cxaipdx&\;eventId=307730945 \;\ n \;\nCXAIPDX Co-Founder and Organizer: \;\nSwapna Ketcham \;\n \n\nTags: #CXAI #CX #AI #CustomerUnderstanding #CustomerExperience #Futu reOfWork #HumanCenteredAI\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/ 1250482035 URL:https://www.meetup.com/cxaipdx/ SUMMARY:CXAIPDX talk: ‘The Future of Customer Connection in an AI-Led Wor ld’ LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250710T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250710T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250625T175009Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482088 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers are thrilled to welcome **Kate Tetre ault of America's Test Kitchen** to talk with us about **Developing a Re cipe for Research**: \;\n \;\nResearch and testing are built into our DNA at America's Test Kitchen. Our test cooks research\, develop\, a nd analyze recipes in our state-of-the-art kitchen\, then pass them alon g to our panel of 70\,000 home cooks to pressure test in real kitchens. In the lab next door\, our Reviews Team conducts comprehensive (and unbi ased) research and testing to determine which ingredients and equipment are worth home cooks’ time\, effort\, and money. \;\n \;\nAs a Pro duct Design team\, we wanted our user testing and research platforms to match these rigorous standards. In this session\, I’ll share our scrappy journey to ‘Food for Thought’ – our co-design panel of home cooks.\n\nT ags: portland design thinkers\, ux design\, UX research\, problem solvin g\, collaboration\, innovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250482088 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/308575382/ SUMMARY:Developing a Recipe for Research LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250723T190557Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250807T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250807T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250723T190557Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250723T190557Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482144 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers are excited to welcome **Skipper Cho ng Warson: Mapping out your customers who care a lot** \;\n \;\nMo st teams can describe their product perfectly but struggle to answer &qu ot\;Who cares about this most?"\; In this 30-minute working session\ , we'll explore Google Ventures bullseye customer framework and April Du nford's positioning canvas to help you think through who might need what you're building most desperately. You'll work with practical tools and leave with ways to test your customer focus. \;\n \;\n••••••••• 3\;\nIf you have any questions or would like to connect with other membe rs of PDT\, join our Slack community. https://join.slack.com/t/pdx-desig nthinking/shared_invite/zt-1pql9ftsn-nQOnsZNfGcWoma2qXMbxvQ \;\n \;\nPDT is a volunteer-run Oregon nonprofit organization\, and as you ca n 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 @PortlandDesignThinkers.\n\nTags: portlan d design thinkers\, ux\, UX research\, customer experience\, product des ign\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482144 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/310128048/ SUMMARY:Mapping Out Your Customers Who Care A Lot LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251017T171008Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251113T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251113T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251017T171008Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251017T171008Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482248 DESCRIPTION:In today’s competitive market\, having skills and experience isn’t enough. Whether you’re searching for your next role or looking to advance where you are\, you need to clearly articulate what makes you di fferent and valuable. \;\n \;\nIn this talk\, you’ll learn how to identify your unique professional patterns\, position yourself strategic ally in your market\, and communicate your value in ways that make you t he obvious choice - not just a qualified candidate. Drawing on work with professionals from entry-level to C-suite\, this session will show you how to move from being overlooked to being unmissable.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, ux design\, professional networking\, community building\, product design\, job search\, career\n\nImported from: http:/ /calagator.org/events/1250482248 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/311583736/ SUMMARY:From Invisible to Unmissable: How to Position Yourself for Career Success LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260107T224348Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260129T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260107T224348Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260107T224348Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482389 DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers are excited to welcome Leksi Kostur\ , Ephemeral by Design. \;\n \;\nThis talk explores the role of bio degradable materials in the future of design. Drawing from work in festi vals\, weddings\, and funerary contexts\, Leksi examines design situatio ns where short-lived and single-use objects are not failures\, but appro priate and even advantageous choices. Rather than positioning biodegrada bility as a universal solution\, she focuses on material logic and circu lar design practices\, aligning purpose with lifespan. She also looks at whimsy\, imagination\, and references to nature as intentional design c hoices\, framing optimism as a designer’s responsibility at a time when environmental fatigue and resignation are widespread. Designing with nat ure becomes a way to counter eco-nihilism and imagine more regenerative futures\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, ux design\, professiona l networking\, community building\, product design\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250482389 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/312775056/ SUMMARY:Ephemeral by Design LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T154010Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260429T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260429T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T154010Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T154010Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482542 DESCRIPTION:A special fireside chat for startup communities with Brad Fel d and Eric Ries. \;\n \;\nEric has a new book coming out on May 2 6 called Incorruptible. It's about how to build companies that stay miss ion-driven over the long term. While The Lean Startup helps entrepreneur s create valuable organizations\, Incorruptible covers how and why to pr otect them. \;\n \;\nBrad Feld is the author of Startup Communitie s and co-founder of TechStars. He recently published a new book called G ive First: The Power of Mentoring. \;\n \;\nIn this virtual firesi de chat\, Brad and Eric will discuss the lessons learned as founders\, i nvestors\, and advisors. The goal is to share useful insights and practi cal frameworks to accelerate your learning.\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250482542 URL:https://community.incorruptible.co/plans/1975971 SUMMARY:A Fireside Chat for Startup Communities LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260501T202656Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260507T160000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260507T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260501T202656Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260501T202656Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482555 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brief overview of Pitch Latino\, a signature en trepreneurial showcase and pitch competition produced by Latino Founders . Designed to celebrate Latino entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and commu nity impact\, Pitch Latino provides founders with visibility\, mentorshi p\, and access to powerful networks and resources. \;\n \;\nThis w ebinar will walk through what Pitch Latino is\, who it’s for\, and how i t works. We’ll also answer your questions live and guide you through how to participate—from eligibility to application tips. \;\n \;\nPit ch Latino is industry-agnostic and open to Latino entrepreneurs across a ll sectors.\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482555 URL:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qPAVKX-9TUmqgItho8CeNQ#/r egistration SUMMARY:Pitch Latino 2026 Q&A LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T165614Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260514T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260514T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T165614Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260424T165614Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482543 DESCRIPTION:This presentation introduces D3.js as a powerful tool for tra nsforming complex data into clear\, meaningful visual stories which non- technical audiences can understand and use. It explains what D3.js is\, how it works with web technologies and why visualization is essential fo r revealing patterns and insights raw data alone cannot show. \;\n 3\;\nThis talk emphasizes designing visualizations with the audience in mind while also covering core D3 concepts such as data binding\, scales\ , layouts and interactive graphics. Through examples\, case studies\, de sign principles and practical tips\, this presentation demonstrates how builders can use D3.js to communicate ideas effectively and empower peop le to discover insights from data.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, d ata visualizations\, UX research\, problem solving\, collaboration\, inn ovation\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482543 URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/314420080/ SUMMARY:Building D3.js Visualizations For Non-Technical Audiences LOCATION:Virtual: false SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR