Event Description: Bend Venture Conference (BVC) takes place in beautiful downtown Bend and creates a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. For over two decades, BVC has served as a pillar of Central Oregon’s robust entrepreneurial culture that has transformed the small timber community into a mecca for startups....
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join the OBI team for this year’s Accelerate Biotech Networking Lunch at Bend Venture Conference. The event is perfectly timed between BVC programming, and this lunchtime event brings together biotech, digital health, and health innovation leaders from across Oregon. Connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and spark collaborations...
Event Description: The BVC Networking Reception brings together a robust and diverse entrepreneurial community from across the Pacific NW and beyond. For a who's who in the area, you can't beat the relationship building opportunities this event has to offer. If you are short on time, and can't carve out...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Connection driven meet up event that is designed to provide a bit of pitching, with a healthy serving of networking and entrepreneurial community development. The event headlines local entrepreneurs and consists of 5 minute pitches, food and drink and the opportunity to meet network contacts that can really...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monthly events hosted by North Bank Innovations that feature a local founder who gives a short presentation about their company. Prior to the feature, there is coffee, light snacks and fantastic Vancouver, WA based networking with founders and support organizations. NETWORKING | LOCAL IMPACT | IN-PERSON WHO SHOULD...
Event Description: The first Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Investor Mixer of 2026 will take place in at a yet to be disclosed location in downtown PDX, and will feature a fireside conversation between Oregon-based angel investors and the founders they’ve backed. Through candid discussion, they’ll share real-world experiences from both sides of...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monthly events hosted by North Bank Innovations that feature a local founder who gives a short presentation about their company. The event has a podcast feel, with a healthy dose of networking piled on top. Prior to the feature presentation, there is coffee, light snacks and fantastic Vancouver,...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: For over four decades, the Oregon Technology Awards have been the premier celebration of innovation, leadership, and impact in our region's tech ecosystem. From rising startups to bold pivots by established companies, these awards shine a spotlight on the people and organizations driving Oregon's tech future forward. NETWORKING...
Event Description: Enjoy an afternoon just for entrepreneurs and founders at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and entrepreneurs with a broad range of expertise and skills that are open to building new relationships and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. Enjoy...
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Monthly events hosted by North Bank Innovations that feature a local founder who gives a short presentation about their company. Prior to the feature, there is coffee, light snacks and fantastic Vancouver, WA based networking with founders and support organizations. This event coincides with Portland Startup Week and...