Join Camp Fire Columbia for Shop Talk and learn about how this non-profit youth development organization supports more than 3\,000 youth in eight counties in Oregon and SW Washington.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T190900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/business-after-hours-5 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/business-after-hours-5 SUMMARY:Business After Hours DESCRIPTION:Business after Hours offers an opportunity to create new business relationships by networking in a relaxed setting that offers delicious appetizers\, door prizes\, and refreshments.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120208T193500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/getting-money-your-business-state-and-pdc URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/getting-money-your-business-state-and-pdc SUMMARY:Getting Money for Your Business from the State and PDC DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our February networking event from 6 to 8 pm at HQ La's State Farm Insurance office in NE Portland. Cheryl Myers and John Jackley will discuss the different grant and loan programs available to small businesses. Cheryl Myers is the Director of Economic &\; Business Equity at the Governor’s Office\, while John Jackley is the Director of Business and Social Equity at the Portland Development Commission. Refreshments will be provided.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T004700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/how-pitch-investors URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/how-pitch-investors SUMMARY:How to Pitch to Investors DESCRIPTION:This 3-hour\, interactive workshop\, based on our work with entrepreneurs\, experienced pros and investors\, will improve your structure and delivery to help deliver a powerful\, compelling and memorable pitch.
Register now to learn\:
- What investors expect in your presentation
- The top 5 mistakes of entrepreneurs slide decks
- The top 5 mistakes of entrepreneurs presentation techniques
- How to create an effective pitch deck- How to become a more effective presenter
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T005400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/life-incubator URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/life-incubator SUMMARY:Life in an Incubator DESCRIPTION:Incubators. That word seems to be all the rage right now\, but what really happens within these start up incubators? Do they help companies become successful or at least get over certain challenges? What type of companies and people find the incubator experience to be a positive? Are there downfalls to going through the experience?
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120209T211300Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/betterbricks-awards-breakfast-2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/betterbricks-awards-breakfast-2012 SUMMARY:BetterBricks Awards Breakfast 2012 DESCRIPTION:The BetterBricks Awards salute the individuals leading the way for energy efficient commercial buildings throughout the state. From the building owners who pay for them\, to the designers and engineers who design them\, to the building operations staff and service professionals who keep them running at peak performance – all have critical roles to play. Join us in celebrating the people behind the best projects in the Northwest.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T005800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/sempdx-speed-dating URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/sempdx-speed-dating SUMMARY:SEMPdx - Speed Dating DESCRIPTION:Even more helpful than our often imitated “Hot Seat”\, where general SEO reviews are performed live\, this event will be quite different.
We’ll have tables set up on various topics\, with an expert at each table to answer any and all questions you might have. Semi-private consulting advice about whatever topic you want.
This meeting will be fully interactive\, and there will be no speakers\, no Powerpoint slides\, and no fluff. You’ll simply go from table to table and either ask your own questions\, learn from the questions of others\, or even share some of what what you know.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120215T192800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/export-portland URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/export-portland SUMMARY:ExPort Portland DESCRIPTION:Join the Brookings Institution in a discussion about boosting the region’s exports. Representatives from Brookings\, a highly respected Washington\, D.C.-based economic policy think-tank\, Mayor Sam Adams and the Port of Portland’s Executive Director Bill Wyatt will explain the strategy and what it means for expanding the region’s global customer base and tapping into emerging markets. Be the first to hear about the Brookings’ strategy and how it will be implemented.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T211500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/twitter-ultimate-listening-tool URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/twitter-ultimate-listening-tool SUMMARY:Twitter\: The Ultimate Listening Tool DESCRIPTION:Catherine Carr\, brand consultant and Twitter evangelist\, presents “Twitter\: The Ultimate Listening Tool.” Catherine will explain the power of Twitter search and the valuable insights you can uncover – even if you never actually tweet! She will show you how to better understand your audience\, make better products\, discover opportunities\, and improve your communication\, just by listening.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T010900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/osu-austin-entrepreneurship-program-2012-weatherford-awards URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/osu-austin-entrepreneurship-program-2012-weatherford-awards SUMMARY:OSU Austin Entrepreneurship Program\: 2012 Weatherford Awards DESCRIPTION:The Austin Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) at Weatherford Residential College is a unique living-learning environment for undergraduates offering entrepreneurship courses\, hands-on experience\, and the opportunity to explore business ideas. The Weatherford program focuses on four key initiatives\:
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Social Entrepreneurship and Social Initiatives
• Sustainability
• Professional Development
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T005500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/intelligent-hiring-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/intelligent-hiring-0 SUMMARY:Intelligent Hiring DESCRIPTION:Good managers and leaders agree - the most valuable asset in any company is its employees.
Is your hiring process set up to support your most valuable asset?
While there is no exact science for guaranteeing the perfect hire\, you can improve your chances of hiring right the first time through a well planned and executed hiring process. This interactive session addresses the legal considerations associated with hiring and provides participants with tools to identify and uncover a candidate’s skills\, performance and fit within their industry and workplace culture. Participants will practice interviewing and screening techniques and will develop a plan for refining their current hiring practices.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120205T153305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T193600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/green-hour-1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.portland4biz.com/community-conversations/event-calendar/green-hour-1 SUMMARY:Green Hour DESCRIPTION:See\, learn and grow at the next Green Hour.
Green Hour events will take place on a quarterly basis.
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