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REGISTER HERE Pitch Club  is a collaborative workshop for any entrepreneur with the desire to create or practice their pitch. This could be a concept pitch, sales pitch, or investor pitch. Pitch Club will assist participants in sharpening their ability to communicate and talk about their business, product, and/or service effectively. Participants will also gain the skill of […]

This Tonkon Talks covers what happens once your startup gets past its initial screening meeting with an investor. What questions might investors ask? What talking points should you include in your answers? What diligence materials do you need to prepare? Join us for a special presentation covering these questions and more with guest speaker Robin […]

The health care industry is moving towards an interoperable system, one that will have the ability to exchange and make use of information across organizations.  Progress towards interoperability has been made by both the public and private sector but questions still exist.  What is preventing interoperability at scale? How can we advance toward an interoperable […]

Oregon Bioscience Association invites women and advocates to engage in career development with a twist. You will hear from leading professionals and then game our way into interactive skill enhancement at these Social Stations: Leadership Mentoring Communications Networking Professional Development REGISTER NOW

Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

Tonkon Talks Presentation & Happy Hour REGISTER NOW After our annual summer break, Tonkon Talks is back, with a special guest speaker and a brand new format! Our September 4 talk will be a happy hour event at the Tonkon Torp main office in the Pioneer Tower.    

The GCTC Global Tech Jam brings together pioneering research institutions, innovative private sector companies, and forward thinking grass roots organizations and public entities. This international consortium is focused on deploying emerging technologies to deliver better community outcomes through improved infrastructure and quality of life, efficient service delivery, sustainable, equitable growth and long-term resiliency. Over the […]

Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

Our Medford Meet Up was such a hit, we’re coming back for 2.0! Join your biotech and life science colleagues for some casual networking. Oregon Bio staff will be on hand to talk about our trade association activities while getting to know the bioscience community in White City, Medford, Ashland and Jackson and Josephine counties.

The Oregon Bio provides a unified voice for the Oregon bioscience community by:

Representing the bioscience research-to-commercialization process
Accelerating the growth of the biosciences industry in all parts of Oregon
Enhancing the state’s bioscience business and research climate
Helping attract and retain bioscience talent and companies
Vigorously working to improve the quality of the bioscience workforce
Partnering with government at all levels to achieve its goals

Founders, Independent Contractors, and Employees: Employment Law Pitfalls for Startups REGISTER NOW

REGISTER NOW Detailed Schedule 8 – 9 a.m., Registration, Networking and Workforce engagement station interaction 9 – 11:50 a.m., Welcome, Panel Discussion and Company Pitch Showcase Welcome: “Growing” Economic Indicators with Liisa Bozinovic From Innovation through Scaling: A Regional Life Science Company’s Story with Ryan Dunlap and Dan Snyder Company Pitch Judges: Mark Bruns, Jim Huston, and Doug Kawahara […]

It’s like the Oscars, but with less glam and more grit. Each fall, over 600 local business leaders converge at OEN’s Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Dinnerfor Oregon’s largest and most prestigious business networking event. OEN will select finalists and a winner in seven categories—Battle of the Schools, Bootstrap Stage, Early Stage, Development Stage, Growth Stage, Entrepreneurial […]

Founders Live is hosting their final event of the year on Wednesday, December 4th.  ***EARLY BIRD tickets available through Friday 11/15*** REGISTER NOW  

REGISTER NOW Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and audience Q&A, the crowd will vote on a winner […]

Ask any founder and they’ll say the hardest part about starting a business is finding the capital to transform a great idea into a functional company. For this reason, we are bringing Access to Capital to the PubTalk stage. You’ll learn: What types of financing are available for each stage of the startup life cycle […]

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Today, the American labor force is primarily made up of 4 generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. These generational cohorts all grew up under vastly different economic circumstances. As a result, they each hold unique ideologies and preferences in the workforce. On Wednesday, February 12th,  join the Technology Association of […]

Quick, what’s the difference between an incubator and an accelerator? How can each one help you? And how are they different from a co-working space? Our panel of experts will break it all down for you. They’ll discuss how to pick the right program based on your start-up stage, how to “win” the application, and […]

Please join us for another amazing night of networking, fast-paced startup pitches, and good food and drink. HALF-PRICED tickets available through Friday, 1/24. Get yours now... NICK HUGHES (Founder and CEO of Founders Live) WILL BE JOINING US, MAKING THIS A NO-MISS EVENT!! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gG5P5aG And remember: You can always watch the event online […]

All successful entrepreneurs face a tough moment, a setback, or a failure on their startup journey. But to be successful, it’s important to be resilient and learn from that failure. Come be inspired by three highly successful entrepreneurs who were faced with failure, learned from their setbacks, and pressed ahead to build incredible companies. You’ll […]

February 25th to 27th, 2020 - The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA The Premier Partnering Event of 2020 In its 10th Year, the 2020 Biocom Global Life Science Partnering Conference is an exclusive partnering forum that provides senior executives, bankers, venture capitalists, and business development professionals from the leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies […]

Got an idea for a startup, but don’t know where to start? This workshop, held jointly by OEN and OTBC, will provide you with: A checklist of where to get started A review of common mistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them An overview of startup funding options (and realities) An overview of resources available […]

*** GET YOUR $5 DISCOUNTED TICKETS NOW. AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY... THROUGH 2/24! *** February 12th was our best night yet... with an amazing crowd, Nick Hughes in the house, an ever-expanding list of sponsors... and of course 5 simply amazing startups! Let's do it again on March 11th... :) Excellent networking, food, drink, […]

March 18, 2020 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Registration Price TAO Member: $5 Non-Member: $12.50 VIRTUAL EVENT   Portland, OR   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN “I will never apologize for changing the approach or strategy when the facts change.”  - Henry Paulson The wonderful strategic retreat in the Fall of 2019, seems like an eternity ago.  Everything just seemed to fall […]

Join us for an invigorating panel discussion with experts in three distinct funding pathways for innovators: SBIR/STTR federal programs, seed funding for startups, and crowdsourcing for medical research. Network with fellow innovators.   Wednesday, March 18, 5 to 7 p.m.  ONLINE EVENT. Open to all at no-cost. Register here

Last year's theme was "community." This year, Science Talk wants to take those relationships we built and expand our efforts outside our community. At SCIENCE TALK '20 we want to "build bridges" with the community-at-large. This will be a virtual event. REGISTER NOW

Help beat the pandemic! Our partners at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are hosting a series of design challenges to empower the broader community to take action on the COVID-19 crisis. Join Now! In this 48-hour virtual hackathon, participants will form teams to generate solutions for the most pressing technical, social, and financial issues caused by […]

This will be a virtual event. Pacific Northwest Healthcare Demo Day will highlight over 20 promising healthcare and life science companies from PNW. About this Event: OHSU Collaborations & Entrepreneurship and Catalyze are proud to host Pacific Northwest Healthcare Demo Day. This pitch event highlights over 20 promising healthcare and life science startup companies from the Pacific […]

The word connect means to bring together and the word collaborate is defined as working jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something. These are actions we do constantly throughout our workday often times with a quick conversation in the breakroom, a stop by someone's desk or even in physical collaboration spaces. With […]

TAO WEBINAR At TAO, we are offering opportunities for groups to connect via virtual events on a variety of topics given our focus to adhere to social distancing recommendations in the wake of COVID-19. Here, members can openly and safely discuss best practices and past experiences with one another.    WHAT YOU WILL LEARN As […]

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN In less than three months, the 3% remote workforce has skyrocketed past 50%. And with team members all over the city, state - or across the nation - organizations are challenged by the logistics of effective strategic planning. Vacilitation is the new balance of facilitating your strategy in a virtual world.  Because when […]

With the onset of quarantine and social distancing, many of us have been settling into a somewhat surreal semblance of remote work. It doesn't feel quite right. But we're doing our best to fake it. And because of that we're not really working from home.   PIE wants to help. That's why we've assembled a panel of […]

April 28, 2020 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/2659775045 Meeting ID: 265 977 5045 Dial by your location         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 265 977 5045 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acQwkrxENY Contact Information Melissa Mudd 503-494-1498  muddm@ohsu.edu Learn more […]

Collaborating with the right CRO partner is challenging! Now more than ever, outsourcing has become increasingly essential. Not every CRO is alike and you wouldn’t trust your research project with just anyone. Join us for a webinar with ScienceDocs as Dr. Judith Gorski, Pharmacology Expert, walks through some tangible tips to choosing the right CRO partner. Dr. […]

Show up to your virtual meetings with confidence, authenticity, and power. About this Event In this practical yet lively online event, public speaking coach Gigi Rosenberg teaches you how to show up at your virtual meetings with confidence, authenticity and power. Leaders learn how to keep their audience engaged and their presentation succinct so that attendees remember […]

A pitch deck to investors is a "make it" or "break it" event for entrepreneurs and likely your only chance to convince investors of your technology’s value. Presenting your idea to biotechnology investors differs from other industries due to longer development timelines, development costs, navigating the FDA, and years before turning a profit. Join us […]

University Lab Partners Webinar Most successful biotech companies need a large amount of capital to bring their products to market. There are three basic methods for funding a biotech company – grants, equity investments, and corporate partnerships. Join this one-hour session to hear about some of the advantages and drawbacks of each of these methods, […]

May 13, 2020 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Registration Price TAO Member: $5 Non-Member: $10 Virtual Event   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Did you know 84% of employees have experienced symptoms of negative mental health at work, and over 50% of Millennials and Gen Zers have left roles for mental health reasons? The good news is that individuals, managers, […]

FREE SBIR Webinar  "The ABCs of SBIR/STTR Funding"  12:00p-1:30p PT | May 13, 2020   VertueLab will be partnering with national SBIR experts BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting for the delivery of this webinar.  The webinar will cover SBIR/STTR basics including: · Eligibility requirements · Size and ownership rules · The difference between SBIR and STTR […]

SBDC @ UCI Beall Applied Innovation consultants Bill Waldo and Doug Tobe will share key tips that have helped clients raise millions in capital for their businesses. You will learn what seasoned investors want to hear from entrepreneurs and how to shorten your time through the funding maze. Dramatically increase your chances of getting funding […]

What do you do when you’re an experienced principal investigator, but a novice statistician for IRB studies? Preparing a protocol for an IRB is not only challenging but has far-reaching consequences. Tune in to find out how performing statistical analysis for an IRB study is a vital component of any protocol. Q/A to follow. Dr. Analee […]

Are you moving a group of people in a new direction, focusing your team on a specific project, persuading the best talent to work for you, or communicating to your vendors that adaptation is required? Are you displeased or frustrated by the outcome? Learn how effective leaders use negotiating, persuasion, and influence by deploying strategies and […]

Cambia Grove is hosting an action packed day of events, including part one of our three-part series, Paying for Health, a Lunch & Learn and a roundtable: Beginning at 9:00 AM PST - part one of our three-part event series, Paying for Health: A Global Perspective, will examine why we are seeing hard hits to our […]

As you work to achieve your goal for compliance and regulatory operational readiness, it can be challenging to ensure you are meeting the necessary regulations and standards. In this session we will look at each category of the operational readiness model to break out the compliance elements for each category to help guide your readiness […]

We are looking to empower and inspire the WIIT and LatinX in tech audience from the Portland metro area. We firmly believe that If we want innovative results, we need diverse tech leaders who aren’t afraid to think and lead differently. We are bringing a fresh and diverse perspective on how successful women in tech […]

Register today! Bio innovators are leading the charge in the fight against coronavirus; new and adaptive technologies are taking shape in local labs and on local platforms in record time.  Join us to hear the real time solutions our region’s biotech, R&D, med tech manufacturers and health tech firms are bringing on line. Learn what […]

We tell stories all the time: to persuade someone to support our idea, to explain to an employee how they might improve, or to inspire a team that is facing challenges. It’s an essential skill. But what makes a compelling story? And how can you improve your ability to tell stories that persuade? Learn techniques […]

Beat the Pandemic II: May 29-31 Please join OHSU and the OHSU Invent-a-thon for the next Massachusetts Institute of Technology COVID-19 Challenge as we bring together the broader community to help tackle the COVID-19 crisis. Applications due Tuesday, May 26.    Join Now!   In this 48-hour virtual hackathon, participants will form teams to generate solutions […]

Following PSU guidance surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 PSU Cleantech Finals has been moved to an online virtual experience! About this Event The PSU Cleantech Challenge is an exciting competition for campus cleantech innovators and entrepreneurs. Seven student teams from Portland State University were selected to advance to the final round of the 2020 PSU Cleantech Challenge […]

Summer Business Coaching Series This summer, get your business on track with OEN x Pregame! We’ve partnered with Pregame to bring you the best of their business coaching for entrepreneurs – all virtual via Zoom. Join us!  Game Plan Bootcamp distills the best practices for creating your own success in business, based on Pregame Founder […]

Join Matt Holman, Camber Collective, and Gregg Shibata, Echo Health Ventures, as they discuss how recent trends and the current COVID-19 crisis inform where startups and other supportive companies can drive lasting transformation as we navigate an uncertain phase for health care in the U.S.

OEN & OTBC's Startup 411 This course is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs learn the first steps in launching a startup, and is offered quarterly. Both sessions next week are free, registration required: Part 1 – Tuesday, June 2, 12-1:30pm: Business Model, Strategy, and Funding. The first workshop will focus on concrete steps to take to start a […]

New to SBIR funding? As you launch your new business, understanding the overall structure of the SBIR program and different funding opportunities is key to a successful application. The “ten best tips” for a competitive proposal will be discussed.  Join us for a webinar with ScienceDocs as Dr. Pam Lucchesi shares her long-term experience as a […]

The misalignment of payment and incentives is a tremendous barrier to innovating in health care. In order to unpack the depths of this topic, Cambia Grove is honored to present a three-part series of conversations leading up to the fall 5 Points of Health Care Summit: Paying for Health. Join us for part two of […]

Would you like to actually be heard when you speak? Do you want to grasp differing viewpoints with ease? How about remaining completely comfortable even when taking a stand? It is undisputed that communication is the most important skill we have to succeed in relationship, in business and in life. Surprisingly, our training in this […]

OEN & OTBC's Startup 411 This course is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs learn the first steps in launching a startup, and is offered quarterly. Both sessions next week are free, registration required: Part 2 – Thursday, June 4, 12-1:30pm: Setting Up and Legally Protecting Your Company. How do you set up and legally protect a business?  This […]

You 2.x: Diversity, Readiness and Resilience by Design Are you ready for the boardroom? How are you developing your destiny? Do you know how to help your company or organization address diversity gaps? How are you creating your own state of resilience in this time of so many changing dynamics? Join Oregon Bio Women’s CONNECT […]

This convention will be in a digital format. The BIO International Convention attracts 17,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. We bring together a wide spectrum of life science and application areas including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology and cell […]

A virtual series Cooley Healthtech Talks is a forum for leading executives, investors, entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the healthtech industry.    Active seed and Series A investors and founders share tips and insider views on best practices for early stage fundraising in the current environment. The panel will address deal terms, their investment outlook and […]

The DoD has a wealth of opportunities to support your research and development, but it can be confusing to understand the differences between each type of funding. Learn about the pros and cons of different funding opportunities, the process for proposal submission, and what to expect if you are awarded. Startups and small businesses will […]

Join us for Virtual Happy Hour hosted by PIE on June 16th! Register here. It’s time to come together again… from the comfort of our homes. This month we are partnering with our friends at Portland Incubator Experiment, (PIE) to host a Happy Hour dedicated to Portland’s startup community. The spirit of the entrepreneurs in […]

Join us for the ultimate entrepreneurial experience and virtual pitch competition. Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and […]

The 2020 Oregon Science Startup Forum will be presented as a series of virtual panels the week of June 22. 12-1 PM Pacific Time each day June 22-26: What is it like to be a science entrepreneur: Monday, June 22 From an idea to a business: Tuesday, June 23 How do I form a company: […]

Abdelaziz Toumi, PhD; Senior Director, Head of Commercial Solutions Ibex™ Design & Develop Noel Smith, PhD; Head of Immunology, Applied Protein Services Advancing an innovative drug from late stage discovery into the clinic is the most-critical step in drug product development. While drug developers would like to gain as much information on the product as […]

As we see pipelines moving to progressively complex biologics—for example, antibody drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, fusion proteins and other antibody derivatives—the question of a well designed drug product becomes even more pertinent. Within the drug product field, pre-filled syringes and other combination products have been receiving increasing attention as the container closure system of choice […]

By now, many individuals are familiar with working from home, and the workforce is preparing for continued remote work well beyond COVID-19. How vulnerable are companies and individuals to privacy or security breaches as employees continue to work from home? This session will provide guidance on identifying risks, approaching data security with proactive measures, and understanding […]

Join PDXWIT for its first ever noon programming event! Yoonjung Lee will discuss building technology that works for women by identifying and metricizing collaboration processes and building technology that helps people and businesses achieve collective outcomes easily. As Yoonjung said, “Now, more than ever, we need to be building technology that works for real people […]

OHSU INVENT Panel: Please join us for an engaging discussion with four outstanding panelists as they share tips and tricks from their 60+ years of combined experience successfully launching and commercializing healthcare technologies. Our panelists include three CEOs leading thriving Portland-based startups and a professional healthcare market strategy consultant. Come learn what strategies you can employ […]

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 […]

Conference Series LLC Ltd is happy to welcome you to our “World Biotechnology 2020” that are to be held on July 15-16, 2020 as a webinar. This includes prompt keynote speakers and displays, Oral and Poster displays, and far a lot of. This additionally includes varied workshops guided by eminent delegates. The two-day meeting is […]

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 […]