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The Portland Creative Conference is an interdisciplinary exploration of the
creative process across creative industries professions. The conference features keynote presentations from leading creative thinkers who reveal their work and let attendees in on their secrets, influences and inspirations.

This is an opportunity to get inside the heads of...

The Portland Creative Conference (Cre8Con) is an interdisciplinary exploration of the creative process within various creative industries. The conference features keynote presentations from leading creatives across a variety of fields (from companies such as LAIKA, Nike, Wieden+Kennedy, Dark Horse Comics, Michael Curry Design, White Horse, CROW...

Join us Friday, September 16th, 2011, for the third annual SEMpdx Rooftop Networking Party!
It will again be at Hotel deLuxe, overlooking the downtown Portland skyline. Enjoy good food, drinks and conversations as a DJ spins tunes. Don’t miss the best networking event of the summer!

Note that immediately following the event, many of us will be...

Join us in celebrating the ribbon-cutting ceremony and launch of the Portland Incubator Experiment with Mayor Sam Adams, at our First Thursday Block Party.

We'll be welcoming the new class of start-ups and the esteemed mentor group with drinks, entertainment, and of course... PIE.

A participant-driven event where attendees discuss, debate and explore topics near & dear to the hearts of community leaders (hashtag: #cls11)

Reserve tickets here: http://backfencepdxjul.eventbrite.com/

ALCOHOL. FOOD. TRUE STORIES. FREE SAINT CUPCAKES.

PRODUCED AND HOSTED BY :: MELISSA LION & B. FRAYN MASTERS

:: This show is 21 yrs. and over ONLY ::

PRESENTING our JULY BACK FENCE PDX Storytelling SHOW
(AND...a portion of the proceeds will BENEFIT FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL CAMP...

Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches?

Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer...

HOW THEY DID IT:
Digital Strategist For Old Spice Gives Behind The Scenes Look
At Getting Ideas Through The Gauntlet


You had a GREAT idea, but nobody would greenlight it? We've all been there.

Come to SMCPDX July 20 and hear Dean McBeth, Digital Strategist for Weiden + Kennedy, as he gives a behind the scenes look at the Old Spice campaign....

Trek in the Park RETURNS! For our 3rd summer show, we present the classic tale of an alternate reality Starfleet in MIRROR, MIRROR!

A bizzare transporter malfunction sends Kirk, McCoy, Uhura, and Scotty to a savage parallel universe where the peacekeeping Starfleet is replaced by an evil Empire that believes assassination and revenge are the means...

Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn't in other pitches?

Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if it gets picked, you're on. Powerpoints discouraged - just pitch. Then, answer...

In June 2011, a small army of remarkable people will converge on Portland, Oregon for a weekend of strategizing and adventure. Join us?    More at worlddominationsummit.com....

Cut to the chase and reserve your tix here: http://backfencepdxmay.eventbrite.com/

PRESENTING our MAY BACK FENCE PDX Storytelling SHOW FEATURING AMAZING & TRUE STORIES BASED ON THE THEME: HOT AS SHIT or MISFIT? (PLUS Popina Swimwear Fashion Show!)

ROD ENGLERT
Blood Spatter Expert

ZACHARY SCHOMBURG
Scary, No Scary + Octopus Books

MOE...

WebVisions is a nationally recognized conference that explores the future of Web design, technology, user experience and business strategy from May 25 - 27, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Attend workshops with the experts, chill out in the WebVisions lounge, and network, share ideas and be inspired by an all-star lineup of speakers.

Hosted by: Freelance writers Dawn Weinberger and Megan McMorris...

What: Drinks and conversation

Who: Media professionals

Why: To bring about greater community among media professionals, and because it's fun!

When: Tuesday, May 10, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Where:
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209

Food/Drink: Appetizers and drink specials

Hosted by: Freelance writers Megan McMorris and...

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is call TEDxPortland, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxPortland event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

"Think Smaller: How smaller, lifestyle startups are more likely succeed"

Save the date! This month's speaker is Jason Glaspey. Jason is the Product Manager at UrbanAirship, co-founder of PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment at Weiden+Kennedy) and author of "From Idea to Web Start-up in 21 Days".

Jason has done a number of...

**Please note new start time of 6pm - Show up by 6 so we can get this shit kicked off. Hard stop at 8pm; networkers/heavy drinkers/people who don't want to go home can take it to the bar after that.**

Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who've done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation...

We'll be talking all about application development for MeeGo, including details about using the MeeGo SDK, APIs and submitting your app to the Intel AppUp Store. If you want to learn more about developing MeeGo applications, this is your chance to talk to the experts and ask questions.

Agenda:
* 6:30 - 7:00: Hang out and talk to other...

PDX Lean Startup Circle and Urban Airship, Inc. welcomes Eric Ries, the creator of the Lean Startup methodology. Eric is the author of the popular blog Startup Lessons Learned and the creator of the Lean Startup methodology. He co-founded and served as CTO of IMVU, his third startup, which has today has over 40 million users and 2009 revenue over...

Please join us on Monday April 4th for a very special UpdatePDX session at PIE, with guest speakers from down the block, up the coast & around the world. This evening will try to take a step back to talk about the recent changes in the data & distributed systems worlds. The program is as follows.

Guests:

* Sarah Novotny, Blue Gecko
...

The web and mobile phones are rapidly changing how we connect to friends, family and our community, as well as with communities around the globe. It's hardly imaginable that social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, along with mobile phones, could help to peacefully topple regimes in the Middle East and so effectively rally global...

Depressed by the devastation in Japan and frustrated with the U.S. news coverage of the subsequent radiation problems, local developers at Uncorked Studios wondered if they could do something about it by having providing a way for people on the ground to report radiation levels.

The idea and the sketch that accompanied it spurred a frenetic 48...