Portland

Tina Kotek is Oregon’s proven progressive fighter. The first openly lesbian Speaker of any State House in the country, Tina raised the minimum wage, passed paid family leave, and voted to put Oregon on a path to 100% clean electricity. Now she’s running for Governor to continue building a future of opportunity and justice for every Oregonian.

Please join us as we welcome Tina Kotek, Candidate for Oregon Governor.

This discussion will be moderated by Nitin Rai, Founder of Elevate Capital, and President of TiE Oregon.

Meet the Candidate - Tina Kotek for Oregon Governor

Please join us as we hear Gabe Paez, Founder of The Wild shares his entrepreneurial story including the most recent development of Autodesk's acquisition of The Wild.

The Wild in the News:

Portland Founder on His Big Sale: 'I want this to be bigger than me'
Portland extended reality startup acquired by Bay Area software maker
Autodesk acquires The Wild XR platform to enhance virtual collaboration
This emcee of the evening will be Nitin Rai, Managing Partner, Elevate Capital and the President of TiE Oregon.

Confessions of an Entrepreneur with Gabe Paez, Founder of the Wild

Registration through Eventbrite required.

PDXWIT Get Hired Up: The networking event that comes to you! ASL interpreters will be onsite.

Are you ready to get hired up?! Then this in-person event is for you. PDXWIT has teamed up with Autodesk for an in-person (!) event focused on connecting job seekers with open roles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and internal community leaders will be onsite to connect about open positions at the company.

We’ll get you fired up with a short presentation from PDXWIT and the Autodesk team. Then we invite you to mingle on the 6th floor of the beautiful Autodesk building in inner southeast Portland. You’ll have a chance to chat with recruiters and hiring managers while enjoying snacks, dessert, and drinks with a 360 view of our city.

Please have your resume ready to send and your LinkedIn profiles up to date!

In order to create a productive and thoughtful space, we are limiting capacity to the first 125 attendees.

Please reach out to hello@pdxwit.org with any additional accessibility needs you have.

Not quite ready for an in person event but still want to connect with companies that are hiring? Join us for Job Board Live on May 12th!

Agenda: 4:00 p.m. - Event Begins/Please mingle with recruiters 4:45 p.m. - PDXWIT and Autodesk Intros 6:00 p.m. - Event Ends

Mission: We are building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging.

Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.

Safety Measures:

It’s been awhile since PDXWIT produced an in-person event. The safety of our community is our highest priority. See below for safety protocols and requirements.

COVID Safety FAQ:

Q: Will masks be required in indoor spaces? Will masks be required outside? Will hand sanitizer be provided and plentiful? A:

Masks are optional. There are several outdoor spaces at the venue.

Hosts will provide plentiful hand sanitizer.

We will ask all attendees to certify that they are vaccinated.

Event FAQ

Q: Will there be gender neutral restrooms? A: Yes

Q: Is the space ADA accessible? A: Yes, volunteers will be outside of the building helping attendees with accessibility needs.

Q: Will there be food and drink at this event? A: Yes!

Q: What is the parking situation? A: Street parking nearby. Shuttles and public transportation nearby as well. More info to come.

Q: Is there any special information that might help me find the entrance? A: The entrance in on Ankeny. PDXWIT volunteers will be out front with green shirts on.

Q: Is there secured bike parking? A: Outdoor racks, and limited indoor.

Q: Should I consider using public transportation? A: Autodesk is located near public transportation. Please use your own judgment when deciding to take public transportation.

Q: Can I bring my dog? A: No, sadly.

PDXWIT Get Hired Up: Autodesk Edition

This workshop is all about pitching...whether it's for investors, at a networking event (live or virtual) or to decide on a collaborator.

What does it really take to make a powerful pitch?

What are the pitfalls to avoid at all cost?

How can you master the art of pitching with your own style, personality and brand?

Join Career Coach/StartOut Workshop Facilitator, Jim Arnoff, who will give you the career coach's top tips for pitching with conviction and results.

What you'll learn:

Tips on how to prepare How to read the person you're pitching how to engage with & anticipate every question If you ever wondered what it really takes to do a successful pitch, this workshop is for you!

Power Pitching: Every Time, Every Situation

Join us Friday May 27th to learn how to optimize your SQL Queries!

Wesley Rolfson started working with data when he was in high school, while working on Steam and Culvert surveys, using the data to explain how nature is responding to human activity. He now works as a data analysist working with Environmental, Health, and Safety data.

Wesley's talk will cover optimizing your SQL Queries by looking at the layers of processing, and will also cover how the SQL engine looks at your query so that you can better write queries, and ultimately explain your results.

Join us Friday May27th at 1pm Pacific Time in our Google Meet Room.

RSVP on MeetUp: bit.ly/tta527

Can't make it live? We will be posting the recording to our Tech Talks playlist on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/TTA-techtalks

SQL Query Optimization with Wesley Rolfson

Go beyond the typical sunrise or sunset--you can create beautiful landscape imagery in any light, at any location! Join landscape photographer Dan Hawk as he guides participants in the Gorge to discover and create interesting and beautiful landscape photos. You'll learn to see nature in a whole new way! 

This will be ON LOCATION! Exact location TBD, but tentatively near Cascade Locks in the Gorge. 

Letting the Scene Find You: Landscape Photography

JOIN US FOR OUR POPULAR ONLINE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES UPDATES, INNOVATIONS, LEADING VOICES, AND AMPLE TIME TO CONNECT AND MINGLE WITH PEERS OLD AND NEW!

PNDC COFFEE & CONVERSATION

OEA Lunch Meeting

On the surface, a television show about an American football coach managing an English soccer team is ripe for comedy. However, the award-winning series “Ted Lasso” is also a masterclass in building trust with employees, earning respect from executives, and designing a winning culture through an empathetic leadership style.

Recent data suggest that 76 percent of people who experienced empathy from their leaders reported they were engaged, a critical factor in designing effective HR communications strategies. According to recent research, “possessing empathy is crucial for good mental health as being able to connect with others and share enough of yourself to feel connected in return adds immeasurably to relationship happiness.”

Through a series of leadership examples from the “Ted Lasso” show, this discussion will empower HR leaders to use empathy to inspire their employees, teams, and executives to BELIEVE in an idea.

Attendees will learn how to:

Use empathy to effectively manage up, down, and across in their organization.
Embrace the positive impact of bringing outside and unique perspectives into your organization.
Design a strategy to inspire employees to believe and buy into an idea.

Leading with Empathy: Lessons from “Ted Lasso”

Employee terminations are all difficult—but some are more difficult than others. In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner Chris Morgan will provide best practices for managing high-risk terminations, as well as safeguards to ensure even the most complex terminations are handled with professionalism and in a manner that limits potential legal exposure.

Learning Objectives:
Conducting termination risk assessments;
Maximizing effectiveness of separation and severance agreements;
Understanding important final paycheck considerations;
Implementing safety protocols; and
Effectively handling termination wage disputes.

VIRTUAL Legal Update: Best Practices for Managing Risky Terminations & Limiting Legal Exposure

On the journey to creating effective training, the ADDIE framework will only take you so far. Using action maps can quickly guide you through the critical stages of analysis and design.

Action maps provide a consistent, disciplined approach to your whole training design. Based on human-centered design and the pioneering work of Cathy Moore, they help us meet the actual needs of learners rather than the preconceived ideas of stakeholders and experts.

Learn how to incorporate this powerful design approach in our next Chapter meeting. Through hands-on exploration, you’ll walk through case studies and see how to lead your stakeholder discussions toward an appreciation of the learner’s perspective.

Map your way to an engaging and impactful training design—register today!

MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING - ACTION MAPS FOR BETTER TRAINING

PDXWIT Get Hired Up: The networking event that comes to you! ASL interpreters will be onsite.

Are you ready to get hired up?! Then this in-person event is for you. PDXWIT has teamed up with Autodesk for an in-person (!) event focused on connecting job seekers with open roles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and internal community leaders will be onsite to connect about open positions at the company. 

We’ll get you fired up with a short presentation from PDXWIT and the Autodesk team. Then we invite you to mingle on the 6th floor of the beautiful Autodesk building in inner southeast Portland. You’ll have a chance to chat with recruiters and hiring  managers while enjoying snacks, dessert, and drinks with a 360 view of our city.

Please have your resume ready to send and your LinkedIn profiles up to date! 

In order to create a productive and thoughtful space, we are limiting capacity  to the first 125 attendees. 

Please reach out to hello@pdxwit.org with any additional accessibility needs you have. 

Not quite ready for an in person event but still want to connect with companies that are hiring? Join us for Job Board Live on May 12th!

Agenda:
4:00 p.m. - Event Begins/Please mingle with recruiters
4:45 p.m. - PDXWIT and Autodesk Intros
6:00 p.m. - Event Ends 

Mission: We are building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling barriers and fueling belonging.

Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.

Get Hired Up: Autodesk Edition

Win Customers With Your Website

How do you set your website up to win over customers? Your website has to attract and engage visitors, educate them about your products and services, and convert them into customers. Success begins with a plan!

This webinar, presented by Co-Founder of Cardsetter Jessica Baldwin, will show you the key elements your website needs to succeed.

After the session, you’ll have a better understanding of:

The critical role your website plays in your online marketing strategy 
The features and tools you'll need to execute your plan
How to get everything working together to achieve your goals
How to set your website up to attract, engage, and convert your ideal customers
Attendees will receive a free website planning workbook.

Win Customers With Your Website | 05/23/2022

The time has come when we need to be "portfolio people" who think of our vocations, not just in terms of a single defined job or occupation, but more as a holistic body of work.  In this workshop, we will discuss what it takes to create a career and life portfolio and then how to live it!

Topics Covered:

Managing your career more by intention rather than by circumstance.
Recognizing and responding to changes in career priorities in different stages of your life.
Making the most of realizations - such as reaching your career peak or grasping that life is finite, with time being a very precious commodity.
Overcoming fears associated with going after your dreams.

Creating a Career & Life Portfolio | 5/25/2022

Session 5: What to do After an Incident

Virtual
During this session, the speakers will spend an hour teaching you how to prepare for a cyber incident. The presentation will focus on what you should do after an incident that occurs at your business. 

Attendees will learn what to do following a cyber incident and how to assess the incident response plan which includes:

The feedback loop of incidence response
Adjusting the plan
Continual monitoring
Notifications (as required)
Doing a post incident review

2022 SMALL BUSINESS CYBERSECURITY SERIES

In Person: JLL (1120 NW Couch St #500, Portland, 97209)
Leading Through the Pandemic and Beyond

A candid discussion with tech leaders about leadership in today’s environment-- hybrid workers, pandemic effects, and anxieties, focusing on how to help people succeed and excel in today’s world.  

Panelists include ShiauYen Chin-Dennis (K&L Gates), Reggie Wideman (Lytics), Eric Turner (JLL), and Josh Redshaw (Matter Supply Co.). Moderated by Skip Newberry (TAO).  

2022 LEADER LAUNCHPAD COMMUNITY EVENT SERIES

Join Eugene Symphony for the first of our C3 Series: three interlinked concerts that highlight how individual creativity creates connections between us, which then help forge a community. The concert opens with audience participation during Chinese master Tan Dun’s short work that includes sounds of wind and birdsong that you’re invited to play from your phone while the orchestra plays onstage! Then, we debut our four-year “First Symphony Project” with a new work by Composer-in-Residence Matt Browne. As the grand finale, hear Sergei Rachmaninov’s epic Second Piano Concerto, which brought him back from the brink of writer’s block that threatened his career. TAO Members get 20% off tickets! Promo Code: EUGTECH

TECH NIGHT OUT AT THE EUGENE SYMPHONY

AOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator, OHSU and Oregon Bioscience Association.

Join us for the Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) Grand Finale & Innovation Showcase, to be held in person on May 26th, 2022, 3-7pm at Amaterra Winery in Portland.

Get in on the ground floor of Oregon’s most important emerging sectors, and meet entrepreneurs literally building the future right now. The event will include a panel discussion with investors sharing their secrets for making smart science investments, and a keynote presentation from Absci founder and CEO, Sean McClain, following his startup’s successful IPO last summer.

Four startup founders in the running to earn an equity investment from the AOBIO investor group (yes, you can still join the investment!) will pitch their companies on the main stage, and this year’s AOBIO Emerge Award, sponsored by Columbia Bank, will be presented. Plus, the Innovation Showcase will feature a selection of some of the most interesting innovations percolating in Oregon right now.

At the end of the day will be the Big Check Moment, sponsored by OBI/OTRADI! AOBIO Investors will announce which of the four finalists have earned their collective angel investment, projected to be as much as $300,000!

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience Grand Finale & Innovation Showcase

The Electronic Manufacturers Association invites you to enjoy yummy appetizers, beer & wine and each other as we kick off our first networking social, post-pandemic!
Raffle Prizes, Guest Speakers & New Member Specials!

Outdoor & Indoor space is available. Come ready to mingle and get acquainted with fellow EMA members again!

EMA Networking Event

AOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator, OHSU and Oregon Bioscience Association.

Join us for the Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) Grand Finale & Innovation Showcase, to be held in person on May 26th, 2022, 3-7pm at Amaterra Winery in Portland.

Get in on the ground floor of Oregon’s most important emerging sectors, and meet entrepreneurs literally building the future right now. The event will include a panel discussion with investors sharing their secrets for making smart science investments, and a keynote presentation from Absci founder and CEO, Sean McClain, following his startup’s successful IPO last summer.

Four startup founders in the running to earn an equity investment from the AOBIO investor group (yes, you can still join the investment!) will pitch their companies on the main stage, and this year’s AOBIO Emerge Award, sponsored by Columbia Bank, will be presented. Plus, the Innovation Showcase will feature a selection of some of the most interesting innovations percolating in Oregon right now.

At the end of the day will be the Big Check Moment, sponsored by OBI/OTRADI! AOBIO Investors will announce which of the four finalists have earned their collective angel investment, projected to be as much as $300,000!

All this and delicious wine too. Purchase tickets below to join us for this special celebration of entrepreneurship in Oregon.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alex Gamboa Grand.

To join the AOBIO investment fund, please contact Amanda Oborne.

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience is presented in partnership with OHSU, Oregon Bioscience Incubator and Oregon Bioscience Association.

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience Finale: Get Your Tickets!



Trevino L. Brings Plenty, MFA, enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. Brings Plenty is a filmmaker, musician, and poet. His work has appeared in Yellow Medicine Review, Red Ink Magazine, World Literature Today, Plume, Prairie Schooner, North American Review, Waxwing, Poetry, New Poets of Native Nations. Brings Plenty’s books are Wakpá Wanáǧi Ghost River (2015) and Real Indian Junk Jewelry (2012).

Trevino L. Brings Plenty

Kate Bodin introduces the Portland Botanical Gardens -- an ambitious, nonprofit, multi-conservatory and multi-garden campus to be constructed in the Portland Metropolitan area.

With a team led by Kate and Sean Hogan, President, the Portland Botanical Gardens (PBG) plans to cultivate a community where people connect, discover, and celebrate the beauty, strength, and resilience of plants.  Visitors will "traverse Oregon" and "walk the world" as they navigate through multiple conservatories and outdoor spaces filled with plants from all over the world, including the Pacific Northwest, lowland tropics, deserts, alpine steppes, and many more regions.

PBG strives to provide a unique experience to all visitors and serve as a resource in horticulture, climate research, and environmental justice.  It will foster partnerships with international conservation organizations along with local gardens such as Lan Su Chinese Garden, the Japanese Garden, Leach Botanical Garden, and the Hoyt Arboretum. The goal is to complement and highlight the beauty of Portland’s thriving gardens through the continuous sharing of research, education, and collaborative programming.

POWER HOUR: Connecting to our Natural World – Portland Botanical Gardens

Nonprofit Workshops: Growing Leadership Within - Developing Talent to Maximize Impact - FREE!!
Interpreter English / Español Available!

Staffing Solution Series: Interactive Session Focused on building a leadership team and developing leadership skills throughout your organization
In this Webinar by Zoom, you will learn:
Part 2 - Learn strategies and resources to build leadership talent, enhance organizational impact, and keep great people.

Nonprofit Workshop Part II - Growing Leadership Within by Zoom

Coaching Network 3.0 - The Art & Science of Communication Part 2 - Behaviors

We’re less than two weeks away from the most exciting BBPDX event in over two years! Don’t miss out!

Friends of BBPDX invites you to celebrate five years of Business for a Better Portland’s work to build community, advocate for our shared values, and work to make Portland a better place for all.

Join BBPDX members, community leaders, friends and allies in beautiful Coopers Hall in Southeast Portland, and help us secure a better vision for Portland’s future.

Business for a Better Portland Fundraiser

WorldOregon presents the 2022 International Speaker Series: Intersections

Celebrating its 22nd season, WorldOregon’s International Speaker Series puts you in the room with the global leaders, visionaries, and inspiring voices that are changing our world.  This year’s series, presented virtually, brings to WorldOregon audiences four of the globe’s brightest, boldest thinkers and advocates discussing race and social justice, sovereign rights, confronting aggression, and resilience and humanity in the face of crisis.

2022 International Speaker Series: “INTERSECTIONS” with Fiona Hill 

Design Emergency: Building a Better Future with Paola Antonelli, Curator of the Department of Architecture & Design at The Museum of Modern Art

Discover the stories of the remarkable designers, architects, engineers, artists, scientists, and activists who are at the forefront of positive change worldwide with curator Paola Antonelli and her new book, Design Emergency: Building a Better Future. In conversation with AIGA’s Lee-Sean Huang, Antonelli reveals projects by some of the visionary designers whose innovations and ingenuity give us hope for the future by redesigning and reconstructing our lives, enabling us to thrive. Through four themes - Technology, Society, Communication, and Ecology – Antonelli presents a unique portrait of how today’s great creative minds are developing new design solutions to the major challenges of our time, while helping us to benefit from advances in science and technology.

Paola Antonelli is a celebrated curator of contemporary architecture and design based in New York at The Museum of Modern Art. Her recent endeavors, include the online project Design and Violence and the exhibition Broken Nature.

AIGA and Phaidon Present: Design Emergency

Join us for a dedicated virtual meeting series that empowers design organizations and their leaders to drive their teams towards professional success, career growth and practice excellence. This series will create a better understanding of the popular but ambiguous area of DesignOps leadership; lead people-centered and design-inspired organizations towards design excellence; and make leadership more accessible and attainable to every audience.

Held virtually the Last Wednesday of the Month, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
Visit our website to learn more.

May's guest: Shipra Kayan, Miro

Pricing:
Single session: $40 nonmember / $25 member
Full 12-session series: $299 nonmember / $149 member

DesignOps Ed: May Salon

Join Friends of BBPDX for a fabulous, event-packed fundraiser at Coopers Hall in Southeast Portland! We’re celebrating five years of BBPDX with those who made it possible to create, launch and grow BBPDX into the impactful organization it is today— our members, partners and supporters— and presenting a positive vision for the future of Portland.

A Better Portland is Possible: BBPDX 5th Birthday Celebration

The pandemic forced a lot of us to think big. In 2020, 1.2 million businesses were opened by women in America. Hobbies turned into businesses and the dough started rolling. Then we started to think about growth and sustainability. Who really knew where to go or had the pockets hire an expert consultant?

Don’t sweat, we created a safe space for us (Black women entrepreneurs) and we’re ready to provide you with all the nuggets to lead you on the path to success. This particular workshop event will be focused on digital marketing (SEO/Social Media/Website/Branding)to maximize your business’s online presence. We will have a couple of Portland's top experts dive deep and give your business the proper facelift it deserves!

Dinner is included and will be catered by Erica’s Soulfood…IYKYK

Grab your tickets, come mingle and network with likeminded black businesswomen, eat great food and get educated on how to stand out from your competitors and on top of Google searches in your area.



BOSS Talks: Digital Marketing & Entrepreneurship for the Black Woman

NARPM May Happy Hour & Networking

We are calling all real estate agents!
Whether you have no experience or have been in the game forever, this workshop is for you!
On Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. Enjoy a meet and greet networking event hosted by Dreamhub Design and Chen & Associate.
You’ll have the opportunity to:

-Network and learn more from home staging and mortgage programs
-Hear the stories of action takers who made their dreams a reality

Meet & Greet

LinkedIn has become the professional networking platform. Have you been wondering how to take advantage of it for job seeking, networking, and personal branding? 

Two Boly:Welch job search experts are hosting a LinkedIn 101 (although we'll go more in-depth than the basics). We'll tell you everything you need to know about: setting up a profile, getting almost anyone to connect with the perfect outreach, what recruiters are searching and seeing behind the scenes, and more. We'll also answer any questions you have!

Of course, this workshop will be held over Zoom – we’ll send out an email prior to the time with full details to connect.

Boly:Welch 101: LinkedIn Workshop

This event is a safe space for meeting great people and making new connections. We want to see you there! Lets hang out and talk Real Estate! Need we say more?

Make sure to follow us on Facebook @ Portland Eastside REI Meet Up! See you there!

Portland Eastside Networking Event

Join us on Thursday, May 26th for a master class on CTV myths and strategies presented by Simpli.fi's David McBee, followed by the return of The Extremely Happy Hour!

We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand as well as plenty of catching up to do.

Tickets for this first event are very limited...and free! Grab your spot today.



ThinkNW Happy Hour and Learning Event: Hosted by Simpli.fi

You're invited to another appreciation-inspired, networking focused, & energizing Real Estate Industry Happy Hour!

Mix and mingle with fellow agents, lenders, contractors, escrow, and other pros that work together to make all the magic happen daily!

Plus, you never know when you'll accidentally bump into someone who is the perfect person to help you with that random problem you're trying to solve, or inspire you with one random tidbit.

Join us for an evening of networking magic, food, drinks, socializing and fun.

You can invite your favorite industry folks you appreciate to this free event too!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

4:00PM - 6:30PM

The Buffalo Gap Saloon

6835 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219

This business is all about relationships & we love creating new opportunities for pros like us to connect in person.

Your enthusiastic host,

Dill Ward



Real Estate Industry Happy Hour - Fun Networking!

About Master Networks

What do you want from your network? Do you just want referrals? Will that really bring value to your life? Through Master Networks, you can develop relationships, the kind that will not only bring you referrals, but will be there when you hit hard times. The size of your network determines the size of your safety net, and Master Networks is the tribe that will lift you up when life gets you down.

Who should join Master Networks?

Real Estate Agents, Insurance Agents, Financial Planners, Mortgage Lenders, Bankers, Credit Repair Agents, Home Inspectors, Web Design and Digital Marketing Specialists, Plumbers, Roofers, HVAC Techs, Electricians, Chiropractors, Dentists, Massage Therapists, Nutritionists, Trainers, Promotional Marketing/Sign Business Owners, CPAs and Bookkeepers, Flooring/Tile Installers, Local Small Business Owners

We invite you to visit our chapter and see for yourself why so many business owners are joining Master Networks.

Lake Oswego Master Networks

What do you want from your network? Do you just want referrals? Will that really bring value to your life? Through Master Networks, you can develop relationships, the kind that will not only bring you referrals, but will be there when you hit hard times. The size of your network determines the size of your safety net, and Master Networks is the tribe that will lift you up when life gets you down.

Who should join Master Networks?

Real Estate Agents, Insurance Agents, Financial Planners, Mortgage Lenders, Bankers, Credit Repair Agents, Home Inspectors, Web Design and Digital Marketing Specialists, Plumbers, Roofers, HVAC Techs, Electricians, Chiropractors, Dentists, Massage Therapists, Nutritionists, Trainers, Promotional Marketing/Sign Business Owners, CPAs and Bookkeepers, Flooring/Tile Installers, Local Small Business Owners

We invite you to visit our chapter and see for yourself why so many business owners are joining Master Networks.

So. Metro Master Networks

PDX Indie Restaurants and Women Founders can benefit from a little community support. So we came up with an idea to combine the two under the collective power of Women Supporting Women (WSW). Gathering on a Wednesday of every month, we hope to bring business to a woman-owned restaurant and be in community with other founders on our lunch hour. This invitation is for *business owners only. Thank you for your understanding.

There's no set agenda. Eat good food, support women-owned businesses, connect with other owners, share stories, scheme up collaborations, whatever is needed I know we'll figure it out together.

This month, Kate Williams of Kate's Ice Cream has offered to host us for an Ice Cream Social + Lunch at her new location in Portland’s Mississippi Neighborhood. You've probably seen her featured in the Oregonian and in just about every media outlet for her delicious Vegan and Gluten-Free Treats. Not only will you be able to buy as many scoops and pints as you'd like, but we have a few surprises planned.

Kate and Lisa Nguyen from HeyDay are teaming up on a special dessert collab just for this event and we'll be bringing in a bento box lunch from Thuy Pham of Mama Đút. Everything will be vegan, gluten free, and delicious!

Thanks to the amazing donors of our Treat a Boss GoFundMe campaign, we were able to crowdfund to treat each ticket holder to lunch and dessert. Please continue to share the campaign so we can treat more bosses next month.

Space is limited. These will go fast. 1 ticket per customer. Ticket sales are nonrefundable and go toward ALIST, a Filipina-Woman Owned consultancy organizing the event. After the event, we'll share contact information with all who registered to make meeting up again even easier.

April's meet up was such a success. Let's keep these connections going all year long!

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*The intent of these meetups are to connect true business owners together so they can strengthen their relationships with others struggling through entrepreneurship. Business ownership isn’t for everyone and the folx attending are really a certain subset of our community. Of course we are also treating them to an afternoon and much needed break, but the conversations center mostly around navigating this journey and knowledge sharing with other women. We don’t want to exclude folx looking for connection, but at the same time we want to hold onto the integrity of what this is. It truly is a rare and important space. If you feel this is you, you are welcome. If you don’t, I invite you to make a donation to show your support.



WSW Wednesday

Power Hour is an intentional space for Black, Brown, and Indigenous people (2BI) to build community and heal from the impacts of racism. This is a 2 hour event dedicated to helping create a future Oregon that’s a vastly different depiction than our past. This event is brought to you by local racial justice nonprofit, Brown Hope.

(In-person) Power Hour - May 23rd, 2022

Come prepared to enjoy a brew or two and a bite to eat on us! Inviting all real estate agents, title agencies, to everyone in between. This is going to be a great night, a perfect chance to have awesome conversations without the salesy pitch talks at normal networking events. We'll have live music from Hit Machine as well. See you there!

BrewRE Kickoff!

Enjoy a rooftop view while mingling with NSBE Portland Professionals, Job Recruiters, and our network at Lolo Pass. The $10 ticket will gain you entry to the venue and counts a voucher of $10 towards any food or beverage. This event is open to all: recruiters, collegiate students, and professionals who are a part of or want to join the NSBE PRO -PDX community.

Bring your business card or resumes if you're searching for a new opportunity!

Networking with NSBE Professionals PDX

These meetups are specifically for local creators of color looking to connect with each other and create a community within the PNW comics landscape. Come through and chat about your passion projects! This will be a recurring event every 4th Thursday of the month from 5-7pm.

This meetup has an attendee cap. We only have so much space indoors and are doing our best to keep everyone as safe as possible. We’re sorry if you miss out on snagging a space because of our current limited capacity!

Masks and proof of vax required.

Event art by Nick Orr (@cordelorr).

May Creators of Color Meetup

Join us on Thursday, May 26th for a master class on CTV myths and strategies presented by Simpli.fi's David McBee, followed by the return of The Extremely Happy Hour!

We will have drinks and light refreshments on hand as well as plenty of catching up to do.

Tickets for this first event are very limited...and free! Grab your spot today.

Network After Work invites you to an evening out with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professional
Join us for an exclusive, members-only evening out with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professionals on Thursday, May 26th at Home, A Bar .
Experience networking like never before! Network After Work, a leader in networking events, has changed the art of networking. With access to numerous in-person networking events, virtual networking events and live workshops each month, the opportunity to connect with the people you need just became that much easier. Learn and grow the skills you need through monthly workshops. Once in the community, you can even go back to learn from past workshops.
- When: Thursday, May 26th
- Where: Home, A Bar | 719 SE Morrison St
There’s no reason to not be a part of the conversation with local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professionals who can take your career to the next level!
We encourage you to invite your friends and colleagues! All are welcome to attend, whether you’re a seasoned pro-networker or are just getting started!

Why Should I Attend?
-Increase your brand’s visibility
-Meet Experts and Leaders Face to Face
-Build relationships with like-minded people
-Keep up with current trends
-Have FUN!
What industries can I expect to meet?
Our events are not limited to one type of industry, you can expect to see an array of industries throughout the event including but not limited to
-Marketing / Advertising
-IT
-Finance
-Hospitality
-Media
-Retail/Consumer Goods
-AND MORE!

Not a Member?
Become a part of one of the largest networking groups with over 100,00 attendees per year that is dedicated to providing high quality connections across the country. Whether you are networking to polish your self presentation skills, create brand awareness for your business, or help you build a strong network of like-minded individuals, Network After Work is the place for YOU.
By becoming a member for less than $4 a month you get exclusive access to:
-12+ in-person monthly networking events
-Access to the private online community
-Complimentary ticket to any live chat, summit, webinar, or virtual networking event
-Access to over 75 past workshops
-Access to free resources and presentations
-Exclusive LIVE Q&A Events with thought leaders
-Priority customer service support

Network After Work's Membership Gives You the Opportunity to:
-Connect with people at all levels
-Learn and grow your current skills
-Meet new, like-minded business professionals
-Exchange ideas
-Explore partnerships and business collaborations

COVID Guidelines:
To prepare for a safe and enjoyable experience Network After Work has the health and safety of our guests in mind at all times and has put the following Covid-19 protocols in place to ensure a contactless and safe event
- We will follow the city of Portland guidelines and recommendations
- Masks will not be required if you're fully vaccinated; masks are encouraged if you aren't or if you're more comfortable with one on
- We will have hand sanitizer available for use at the welcome table
Note: The following is allowed in lieu of handshaking: waving, head nods, elbow bump, thumbs up!

Network After Work Portland at Home, A Bar

Meet recruiters, mentors, and make friends with NSBE Portland Professionals for our first networking event of 2022!
Enjoy a rooftop view while mingling with NSBE Portland Professionals, Job Recruiters, and our network at Lolo Pass. The $10 ticket will gain you entry to the venue and counts a voucher of $10 towards any food or beverage. This event is open to all: recruiters, collegiate students, and professionals who are a part of or want to join the NSBE PRO -PDX community.
Bring your business card or resumes if you're searching for a new opportunity!

NSBE Portland Professionals Networking Mixer

Join NPO members from Region E (Portland/Columbia Valley) for a social networking event. This is a great opportunity to meet with your fellow nurse practitioners in the Portland area.
Please join us in the Cypress Room at McMenamins Kennedy School
May 24, 2022 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm
5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211
https://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedy-school/cypress-room

Social and Networking Event for NPO Region E (Portland/Columbia Valley)

Friends of BBPDX invites you to an event-packed fundraiser to celebrate five years of Business for a Better Portland's work to build community, advocate for our shared values, and work to make Portland a better place for all. From BBPDX's very first Call-To-Action to its success in supporting the passage of Access to Capital legislation, we want to take joy in our collective resilience, hard work and successes with you.
Join us for an inspiring gathering with BBPDX members and community leaders, as well as a lively discussion about the impact BBPDX has had on Portland and the greater community.
Much thanks and appreciation to our sponsors: Foundation, Extensis, Brink, Kaiser Permanente and Smith & Connors.

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