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SaturdayAug 10 2024Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace–
CTRL-HWebsiteCTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2024 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!
Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM
What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.
Here’s the Deal:
Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.
Let's Make Every Saturday Count!
Tomorrow
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SundayAug 11 2024PDX Code & Coffee @ Albina Press (On Albina Ave)Website
What to Expect:
Please RSVP ahead of time as we only have a limited amount of space.
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks.
Venue:
The Venue is Albina Press, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. Check them out here: https://tinyurl.com/9vddcj65
Street Parking is available. The 4 Bus takes you from Downtown to the Historic Mississippi Ave & Albina St.
Agenda:
- 10 AM - Arrival: Find a spot in the back.
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10:15 AM - Introductions:
- Share your name
- Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you!
- Mention your expertise and how you can assist others.
- Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know!
- Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
- 1:00 PM - Wrapping Up: You can stay longer, but we'll officially be done! After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. Find a social circle or grab a desk and code.
Links:
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/X5UQpJJG Learn more about Code & Coffee: https://codeandcoffee.org/
Next two weeks
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TuesdayAug 13 2024Portland Geek Dinner - Tigard! (Padnug)Website
Be There and Be Square!
Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know your peers in the industry in an informal setting. We always have great food, beverages, and conversation!
We'll look to the RSVPs on here to guide our reservation. Please let us know you are coming!
====== PADNUG is the developer user group in the Portland, Oregon metro area. We bring together software developers from throughout the area to learn and discuss technologies and techniques for developing on and interacting with Microsoft platforms. We hold monthly meetings featuring amazing presentations on a wide range of topics including Technology Announcements, Architecture, Methodologies, and Developer Experiences.
Join our growing community of developers!
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Hello Tech Umbrella, Goodbye PDEX (Portland UX Design Hub)–
RontomsWebsitehe Portland tech scene is thriving with many great communities looking to collaborate. As PDEX closes out their meetup, let's celebrate their journey and look forward to the future.
We invite you to join in for a Happy Hour at Rontoms featuring:
PDEX: Portland Product, Design, and Engineering Rose City Techies AI Skills for Nonprofit Leaders Tech Fleet Portland UX Design Hub Our collective goal is to provide a backbone for tech in Portland, and we're excited to continue the conversation as a community of groups, under the Portland "Tech Umbrella."
Let's come together to connect, share, and build the future of our tech community. See you there!
✅ Pro Tips:
Look for our Portland UX Design Hub table, including book stack for UX Book Club Inspiration. Have your LinkedIn QR code ready, business card, and contact details to swap. Feel free to come and go as your schedule and/or social battery allows.
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WednesdayAug 14 2024Startup Conversations in the CouveWebsite
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter. It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
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TiE Oregon - Pitch ClubWebsite
Why Participate? Pitch Club is an event where entrepreneurs learn the criteria and methods used by real investors to evaluate their venture as a potential investment. This is done by recreating a typical investor meeting where a few companies pitch and receive feedback from TiE Oregon Charter Members. These meetings follow the same basic agenda of an investor meeting with three sections: the pitch, Q&A, and investor discussion & decision.
Who facilitates Pitch Club? Pitch Club is organized by Kari Naone, TiE Oregon Executive Director and led by Tom Kingsley, a TiE Charter Member who is an investor and successful entrepreneur.
What to expect? Please minimally prepare for a 5-minute pitch. If time permits each person could get up to 10 minutes so be prepared for that as well. This can include a slides/ppt that will be presented from your computer. Directly after pitching, Q&A and discussion will take place.
Those who attend pitch club will walk away with a better understanding of what investors look for in a pitch and how to answer the questions possible investor will ask. In addition, each presenter will receive a digital copy of their pitch and feedback from their peers and TiE Charter Members.
Interested in sponsoring Pitch Club - please contact [email protected].
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ThursdayAug 15 2024Introduction to .NET Aspire - Simplifying Cloud-Native Development for Everyone! (padnug)Website
Details Join James Montemagno from Microsoft who dives into the latest happenings in the world of cloud-native development with .NET Aspire and how every application today can integrate it into their app for great observability, reliability, management, flexibility, and more! You an even bring your laptop and follow along!
James Montemagno James Montemagno is a Principal Lead Program Manager for Developer Community at Microsoft. He has been a .NET developer since 2005 and has been crafting multi-platform apps for iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows since 2011 with Xamarin and now .NET MAUI. In his spare time, he is most likely cycling or guzzling gallons of coffee at a local coffee shop. He can be found on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@jamesmontemagno, blogs code regularly on his personal blog https://www.montemagno.com, and co-hosts the weekly development podcast Merge Conflict https://mergeconflict.fm.
=============== PADNUG is the developer user group in the Portland, Oregon metro area. We bring together software developers from throughout the area to learn and discuss technologies and techniques for developing on and interacting with Microsoft platforms. We hold monthly meetings featuring amazing presentations on a wide range of topics including Technology Announcements, Architecture, Methodologies, and Developer Experiences.
Join our growing community of developers!
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BSD Pizza NightWebsite
A meeting of folks interested in BSD operating systems and related technologies to get together, eat pizza, drink beer, and talk about what interesting things have been going on.
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FridayAug 16 2024Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Excellence
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Online EventWebsiteJoin us for two transformative days packed with insights, networking, and education tailored for nonprofit professionals and aspiring leaders.
Prepare for an incredible TWO-DAY EVENT tailor-made for anyone in the nonprofit industry. Picture this: you'll be surrounded by top-notch experts sharing their wisdom on everything nonprofit-related. From making a difference in the world to tackling big challenges, you'll hear it all. Plus, if you've got cool products or services to showcase, this is your chance to shine!
Our event welcomes potential sponsors and vendors eager to get their offerings in front of nonprofit leaders, workers, and volunteers.
REGISTER TODAY AT: https://virtual-summit-for-nonprofit-excellence.heysummit.com/
We want this event to be not just educational but also super fun and interactive. Think of it as a chance to learn new things, meet awesome people, and maybe even spark some collaborations that could change lives.
Our mission is simple: to make networking and learning in the nonprofit world exciting and accessible to everyone. Join us as we embark on this adventure to elevate the nonprofit sector to new heights! & excellence!
REGISTER TODAY AT: https://virtual-summit-for-nonprofit-excellence.heysummit.com/
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SaturdayAug 17 2024Workparty 2024 Series at CTRLH - PDX Hackerspace–
CTRL-HWebsiteCTRLH/PDX Hackerspace 2024 Workparty Series: A Haven for Tech Enthusiasts!
Saturdays | 12 PM - 5 PM
What’s the Buzz? Curious about the inner workings of a hackerspace? Dive into the world of CTRLH/PDX Hackerspace! It's your chance to explore our community, contribute to its growth, and maybe even apply as a member. Plus, it's when we all get together to give our space some TLC.
Here’s the Deal:
Kanban Adventures: Our Kanban Board is the pulse of our workparty. It's where tasks meet talent. Join us in this unique choreography of creativity and care. Chill & Create: Bring your project, or find one here. It's about collaboration, innovation, and putting your mark on our space. Tours with Insights: New here? Get an exclusive tour and discover the range of equipment and possibilities our space offers. There's a lot more than just tables, chairs, and internet – but we'll let you see for yourself. Who’s Invited? Tech enthusiasts with a spark of curiosity. If you're community-minded and conscientious, you'll fit right in. What’s On Offer: Essentials covered: Tables, chairs, and internet. A full tour will reveal the plethora of tools and equipment available for all your hacking and making needs. Cost? Workparty Events are absolutely free to attend. Feel a connection? Ask about membership for 24/7 access to our tech wonderland, starting at $40 per month. The Golden Rules: Be excellent, be kind, and help keep our community spirit thriving. Volunteers Make the Dream Work: Continuing to make our hackerspace a reality is a team effort. Your contributions are invaluable.
Let's Make Every Saturday Count!
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MondayAug 19 2024PIGSquad In-Person Social: Art/Code/Game NightWebsite
Wearing a mask at all times (except eating and drinking) is required to attend the event :D Share your projects, chat with the community, work on your game jam projects, and play games at an in-person Art/Code co-working night!
Bring your laptop, drawing tablet, paper, prototypes, boardgames, etc. to work on some game code, art, reviews, testing, play, or anything in between in the company of fellow local game devs and enthusiasts! Lots of people bring games to play with each other, bring a work-in-progress to ask for feedback or advice, or spend time asking others about what they're working on. If you don't have something to work on, feel free to hang out: this is a welcoming, open social setting for meeting local players and developers!
This event has no timed, structured agenda - feel free to drop in our out at any time to socialize, cowork, and play.
All attendees are required to follow our Code of Conduct, including when considering what games they bring to the event. E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions!
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TuesdayAug 20 2024Portland Geek Dinner - Portland! (Padnug)Website
Folks, we're heading back to Grand Central! Breakside just has too many other events they are accommodating and as many of you know, last month was CRAZY loud!
Geek and Nerd dinners are a great way to get to know your peers in the industry in an informal setting. We always have great food, beverages, and conversation!
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PADNUG is the developer user group in the Portland, Oregon metro area. We bring together software developers from throughout the area to learn and discuss technologies and techniques for developing on and interacting with Microsoft platforms. We hold monthly meetings featuring amazing presentations on a wide range of topics including Technology Announcements, Architecture, Methodologies, and Developer Experiences.
Join our growing community of developers!
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PDXCPP - Monthly MeetupWebsite
We're very excited to welcome you to the Portland C++ User's Group (PDXCPP) meetup! Join us in downtown Portland to hobnob, learn, and share with other Modern C++ enthusiasts! Bring your C++ questions, stories of coding adventure, and tales of debugger derring-do!
This month, we will be meeting at the Lucky Labrador Brewpub on SE Hawthorne.
NOTE: We're not really meant to be a "bar group", as kind as the folks at Lucky Lab have been. We are seeking a suitable small venue space, preferably with whiteboards and projectors. If your company is interested in hosting our group, please contact us!
-- Your PDXCPP Organizers
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WednesdayAug 21 2024Junior Developer Happy HourWebsite
Join us to meet other junior developers as well as some who are further along in their careers. Get to know some friendly people in our industry! 👋 Our goal is to help build community- we want you here! All levels of experience are welcome.
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UX Book Club - Special In-Person August Event (Portland UX Design Hub)Website
Greetings, Portland UX Design Hub -
Our August UX Book Club will be a special in-person event in partnership with AIGA Portland.
Stay tuned for venue and book details!
Questions and/or Feedback? Feel free to reach out to Jackie on Meetup, LinkedIn, or Slack.
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ThursdayAug 22 2024XOXO 2024through
Revolution HallWebsiteYeah, no kidding! We’re bringing XOXO back this August 22–24 to Revolution Hall in Portland, one last time.
After the last XOXO in 2019, we had decided to start wrapping things up, planning for one final festival in September 2020. Then obviously the pandemic arrived, derailing our plans entirely, and turns out, postponing them for almost four years.
Since 2019, XOXO sat unfinished in our imaginations, while we’ve watched the world continue to become a more challenging place for independent artists and creators. Many in our community are out of work, crushed by widespread layoffs across the media, games, and tech industries. It feels like many technology companies and platforms are doing everything they can to hurt artists instead of supporting them.
More than ever, we need community and solidarity, to hear each other’s stories, to experience and share our work with each other, to come together and organize to make things better.
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Demolicious - August 2024
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August Demolicious will be at the westside UpStart Collective location!
::::::: Please use the form below to apply to pitch for JULY/AUGUST :::::::::::
Demolicious is back! This monthly pitch event brings together founders and the community to learn about what is being built here and around Portland.
How this all works: If you are a founder, you will apply to pitch here. Don't worry. "Apply" simply means you want to pitch, but there's no real competitive process to be accepted. We just want to see what you're working on before we put you in front of a room full of people.
You will be given 3 minutes to pitch at the event.
The audience will be given a number to text and vote for their favorite one. The one with the most votes will go home with the Demolicious Championship belt.
The belt is not for you to keep as you will have to come back and "defend" it. However, you will be allowed to put your startup sticker (if applicable) on the belt for all to see and to live on forever in infamy!
We will post the projects/companies that will be pitching a week prior to the event. Which means you have until then to fill out the form.
Teams Pitching: TBD
Will you be the next founder to pitch!?!
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Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valuable Resource - Your People–
VirtualWebsitePortland Design Thinkers is excited to announce our next event with Line Mørkbak, Co-Create Solutions: Tapping into Your Most Valuable Resource - Your People
In this engaging and practical talk, we will explore how to harness the collective intelligence of your organization. Learn how to foster collaboration across teams and silos, enabling the co-creation of innovative solutions that would otherwise be impossible. By looking at Open Space Technology, LEAN Coffee, and a few of the Liberating Structures. Through these co-creative practices, we will try our self-organization to uncover hidden pockets of knowledge from individuals at all levels.
Co-creation builds advocacy among all participants and encourages pushing beyond the familiar, avoiding the pitfalls of mere consensus. Join us to discover how to truly tap into your most valuable resource: your people.