OEN Entrepreneurship Awards 2022: Please join the Oregon entrepreneurial community for the 31st Annual OEN Entrepreneurship Awards be held live and in-person on Thursday, November 17, 2022 starting at 5:30 PM. A sparkling evening full of connection and celebration at the Portland Art Museum will mark the OEN Awards triumphant return with a...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join PDXWIT and host Autodesk as they celebrate another year! The event will include hearing from our new Executive Director, and the reveal of the winners of our 2022 Speaker Awards as well as the 2022 Community Changemaker Award. Whether you’re attending in-person or virtual, you’ll learn about...
Event Description: Mingle with your fellow biotech and digital health enthusiasts, help build community, and share your ideas on how to further accelerate the growth of these promising sectors in Portland. These happy hours bring together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This roundtable series is designed to give women business owners a place to share ideas, receive helpful insights from peers, and benefit from the experiences of SCORE volunteers and other SMEs. NETWORKING | EDUCATION | LOCAL IMPACT | VIRTUAL REGISTER HERE WHO SHOULD ATTEND: PDX Entrepreneurs, Women-led Businesses, Female...
Event Description: Westside Pitch is a startup competition for Washington County entrepreneurs seeking to showcase their early-stage businesses. Competitors will have the chance to pitch their business venture to a panel of local investors to win cash and other prizes. Eligible competitors include all entrepreneurs who either operate their business...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Pitch Oregon showcases the talent and innovation of Pacific Northwest founders. Each year, Pitch Oregon brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors from the region, creating a collaborative and dynamic environment for launching startups on their growth journeys. The Pitch Oregon final event provides the opportunity to view pitches,...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Entrepreneurs seeking to grow their life or bioscience companies are invited to come learn about Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO). The program features a four-week education session on investment-readiness, and an opportunity to apply to be considered for an equity angel investment of up to $300,000. FUNDING...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: In this virtual happy hour in collaboration with hosts FirstTech and PixelSpoke, PDXWIT is celebrating Black voices. Lightning speakers Shakunda Murphy Wilson and Kym Hampton will share their personal and professional experiences as Black women, and leave you with words of wisdom and advice. NETWORKING | EDUCATION |...
AOBIO kicks off February 22nd with a four-week investment-readiness education series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. The program will feature local founders who have scaled successful companies in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, or health innovation. You’ll learn: Key pathways to scaling a life- or bioscience...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This quarterly forum is hosted at the Google office in downtown Portland, and panelists will discuss the health tech ecosystem and answer the important questions. Attendees will have the chance to network in small breakout groups after the panel discussion, followed by a reception. NETWORKING | EDUCATION |...