Partner Programs/Events

Rebecca Michael, PhD; Senior Group Leader, Cell and Molecular Biology Group There is a high attrition rate during the development of biotherapeutics impacting the high cost of development. Early identification of the preferred expression host for manufacturing, along with lead candidate screening and material supply can help to reduce both attrition rates and cost. Due […]

Millions of people have had their daily routines and work styles impacted. The new way of meeting is online, and honestly, it’s been quite chaotic. As leaders, we can help people through this chaos. The ability to capture and keep individual’s and groups’ attention virtually will ensure you gain more buy-in, generate better results, and […]

What do you want to achieve most in your business -- and where are you stuck? Join Pregame for a full fitness assessment of your business so you can spring clean your strategy and move forward faster. Plus, get a preview of our Summer Series with Oregon Entrepreneurs’ Network! You'll walk away with: Clarity on […]

Overview: The FDA has more power to affect regulated companies than almost any other organization, yet many people don’t understand it. Many others ignore it as much as possible. But the FDA affects the job of every person in a medical device or drug company. This course is designed to provide participants with insight into […]

Overview: Quality Systems (QS) are sometimes viewed as a necessary evil or belonging only to production and QA personnel. However, effective QS can help a business not only comply, but excel. This course focuses on medical device companies and how to create, implement, and improve QS that match your company. Both FDA QS and ISO […]

Marketing can be extremely tricky even during the best of times, but during a crisis it calls for a more well-thought-out approach that will need to be closely monitored and constantly adjusted to respond to a changing landscape of events. The crisis surrounding COVID-19 has created tremendous upheaval in the world of marketing where budgets […]

PSBA Monthly Lunch & Learn series. About this Event In this session, Dr. Martinez will share some best practices related to being a good ally and confronting prejudice in workplace (and other) contexts. He will also devote quite a bit of time to addressing participants' questions about stereotypes, racism, sexism, language, and any other topics […]

Overview: Many organizations, such as FDA, ISO, OSHA, and EPA, can conduct audits or inspections in a biotech company. Most people view these events as scary, but there are ways to make them less difficult. The first method is compliance with the applicable rules. After that, preparation is the key. We will focus on these […]

Join us as PIE mentor Stephen Green talks with Ian Hathaway, coauthor of The Startup Community Way: Evolving an entrepreneurial ecosystem, the follow up to Startup Communities: Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in your city by Brad Feld.  If you have questions about startup communities — or what Portland could be doing to become a better startup community — […]

Having swiftly adapted their day-to-day operations over the past few months in response to the COVID19 crisis, many business leaders are now looking beyond the “first wave” of crisis management to developing dynamic processes and creating stable growth environments in order to weather future disruptions. Join Technology Association of Oregon and Catalyte invite you to be a part of […]

Start-ups often look at a “Business Plan” as a necessary evil or a writing exercise.  Indeed, if you plan to approach a financial institution for a loan, apply for a small business or SBIR/STTR grant, pitch your idea to investors, or enlist the support of a partner, a business plan is required. However, I believe […]

Oregon Bio Invites You to be the Change System racial and ethnic disparities are not only a societal problem, but also a health problem. Inequities affect the patients and customers we serve. Do our bio-business priorities advance diversity in attracting and retaining talent, in populating clinical trials, in updating supply chain relationships and in delivery […]

We welcome our members to come together with innovative, collaborative discussions around various topics hosted monthly. This is a Cambia Grove Member-Only Event We all know creating something new is hard. A lot of attempts fail. But as innovators, we must remember to “fail forward”, learn from our mistakes and get back to our passion […]

The Office of Small Business Assistance has been helping businesses navigate government regulations since 2014. Trevor Leahy will be talking about some of the common challenges facing businesses both pre-COVID-19 and during phased reopening and recovery. He’ll share the resources provided by the Advocacy team and help answer questions about how businesses can make it […]