Partner Programs/Events

ABOUT - TiE Women is dedicated to Embrace, Engage and Empower women entrepreneurs across the globe. TiE Oregon is hosting its first TiE Women Pitch Competition on September 2nd. This will be a virtual event and the same as our regular Pitch Competitions, with one twist: all the participating companies must have a woman in their Founding team. The winner […]

1 hour event kicking off the Palliative Care TRAILS Competition and releasing the applications for entering. Description: Join us virtually for the 2020 TRAILS competition launch! Innovators will hear from a panel of palliative care experts across the 5 Points of Health Care™. This discussion will center a patient perspective throughout and will prepare competition applicants for this […]

Oregon’s Poet Laureate, Anis Mojgani, kicks off Fuel 2020 with a performance bringing the hopeful side of the climate crisis to the forefront of the conversation. Afterward Michael O’Bryan will lead four storytellers as they tell a short story of what an equitable, sustainable future looks like from their perspective. We’ll hear from an entrepreneur, […]

This roundtable discussion will explore the need to transform the financial models that fuel the development of climate solutions. The panelists will share their perspectives on how to expand diversity and inclusion among cleantech entrepreneurs and investors, and how to address the critical shortage of capital for seed-stage cleantech startups. They will also explore new […]

You recycle and compost, and ride your bike instead of driving. But what else can you do to slow the climate crisis? Hosted by our partner, WhereByUs, this panel will focus on what you can do as a consumer and individual to help slow the climate crisis. Speakers to be announced.

Be the first to hear from the ten 2020 CleanTech Accelerator cohort companies as they present their technologies! Technologies include modular insect farms that transform agricultural waste into food and fertilizer while reducing water usage, a greywater system that employs plants to recycle water, software that helps employees track their environmental impact, shipping-container-sized textile waste […]

In this session we will discuss the merits and pitfalls of leaning in on either storytelling tactics or business led content when you're pitching to investors. Does pulling on emotions outweigh the content included in your deck? Does great content overrule a bad presentation? This debate style panel will cover the pros and cons of […]

Connect with 10 early stage cleantech / impact investors from across the country in this efficient 1 hour networking session.  The event will begin with a “reverse pitch” in which investors will each have 2 minutes to introduce their firms, investment parameters, and approaches.  The rest of the time will be dedicated to small group […]

Oregon Bio’s 2020 Biotech Summit: The Value and Voice of Innovation  Our 2020 annual biotech summit is an opportunity for industry leaders and policymakers from Oregon and Southwest Washington to engage in conversations around innovation, gene therapy, patient access and the economic and workforce drivers unique to our region.   This year’s digital format will include […]

This webinar will help you understand the different forms of trade payment methods available and how to mitigate risk as an importer and exporter.  You’ll also learn an option to protect your profit margin if selling in a foreign currency.  We will end with discussing sources for trade credit insurance and will be provided some […]

The panel will be moderated by Leon Wolf, VertueLab SBIR/STTR Assistance Manager, and include panelists from our sponsor, the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) as well as successful entrepreneurs from cleantech startups. We will be discussing SBIR basics, NETL’s key programs and activities and tips and tricks from the entrepreneurs.

Hosted by the Croatan Institute's Clean Portfolio Project, this session will explore total portfolio approaches to fossil-free investing in integrated climate solutions. In this event, learn how philanthropic investors working in various asset classes, such as fixed income, private debt, venture capital, real assets, and public equities, are making investments in climate solutions in clean […]

OregonAF is a premier PNW food + beverage investment event hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Are you OregonAF? With a Taster’s Ticket to the Oregon Angel Food Grand Finale on September 18th, 2020, you can be. This year’s finale will be hosted live online and you can watch for free, but to sample the products from the OregonAF […]

Check out the latest and greatest cleantech companies from across North America in this 5x5 company showcase session. Companies will be given five minutes to present to the audience on their company and technology, followed by five minutes of questions from the audience.

We must recognize and envision a radically different future for an equitable recovery after the coronavirus pandemic recedes. Without big changes, the system will just rebuild itself along the well-worn paths of our unjust and unsustainable history. A radically different future is going to require radically different systems. During this session, individuals working in three […]

The Oregon Technology Awards celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry and honors outstanding individuals with prestigious Lifetime Achievement, Sam Blackman, and Tech Champion awards and ten companies are recognized for their accomplishments, leadership, and commitment to the industry and community.   OREGON TECHNOLOGY AWARDS TO BE HOSTED VIRTUALLY Due to the potential for a resurgence of COVID […]

What is the OregonSaves program? Is it the right fit for your organization and what do you need to do? Oregon Bio has partnered with RetirementDNA to provide you with insightful information about the state mandated OregonSaves program and Washington’s state mandated Retirement Marketplace program. With mandatory participation requirements it is important to know what […]

Field effect transistor (FET) based biosensors, or bioFETs, are increasingly common in such applications as biological research, point-of-care diagnostics, environmental applications and even food safety. As with other semiconductor-based biosensors, bioFETs are relatively low cost yet are highly effective in terms of offering both rapid response and accurate detection. This webinar offers both tips and […]

Hosted by our partner, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability - Fuel attendees will get access to this event for FREE, but seats are limited, so act fast! Open to everyone!

Our online event on 8/05 was a huge success. Join us again on Thursday, 9/24 for the ultimate entrepreneurial experience and virtual pitch competition. Hosted by Nate Miller and Josh Barinstein. Looking forward to seeing you all again! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-live-pdx-virtual-experience-tickets-118793256829 (You will receive the YouTube stream URL once you have registered for the event.) Founders Live […]

Marc Fine, presenting on Hacking Sales and Marketing for Engineers for the Slack Medical Devices Group (originally the LinkedIn Medical Devices Group led by Joe Hage).  Register here

Finance Community This community works to provide education and guidance to the finance professionals of today's technology companies through the following: Educational programs Collaborative events Building professional networks Identifying trends and areas of need where TAO can provide support to our member companies Raising Capital in a Crisis Entrepreneurs often encounter a myriad of obstacles […]