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OMSI 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR, United StatesAll supporters of women in science are invited to the 5th Annual Women in Science Mixer at OMSI on Wednesday, November 14 at 6PM! REGISTER NOW Our goal is to […]
All supporters of women in science are invited to the 5th Annual Women in Science Mixer at OMSI on Wednesday, November 14 at 6PM! REGISTER NOW Our goal is to […]
REGISTER NOW The Oregon Bioscience Incubator hosts a monthly Life Science & Digital Health CEO Roundtable that brings together CEOs for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas, and insights. This […]
Event Hosted by SoPE: REGISTER All in the biotechnology startup ecosystem are welcome and encouraged to attend. We would like to connect clinicians, any one that takes care of patients, […]
Founders Live PDX is on again December 5th. FREE tickets available. Come join us for another great night of networking and pitches! REGISTER NOW Founders Live is an unforgettable happy […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
Join Tonkon Torp for a lunchtime session with guest speaker Deepa Seshan, Founder & Owner of Kindle Consulting LLC, who will cover issues related to scaling a startup business. Deepa has […]
Join the Technology Association of Oregon for an event where we will hear from healthcare thought-leaders, data and leading tech companies as we explore the current state of data in […]
REGISTER NOW The Oregon Bioscience Incubator is currently the thought leader for Digital Health IT programming in the state of Oregon. The OBI fills the gap between research and commercialization […]
Come connect with your fellow neighbors at our OBI Client Company Lunch & Learn If you would like to learn more about what other companies in the incubator are up […]
Headquartered in the Bay Area, bringing over 20 years of experience in product design, Speck Design, has just launched their Pacific Northwest office in Portland. Their key focus is on […]
The Technology Association of Oregon is hosting their 7th Annual Kickoff Party! Meet and network with new and existing members including the TAO Staff and Board, Community Chairs, volunteers, and […]
The Oregon Bioscience Incubator hosts a bi-monthly Life Science & Digital Health CEO Roundtable that brings together CEOs for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas, and insights. This peer group is composed […]
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the world, where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and […]
Tonkon Talks – The California Consumer Privacy Act What: A lunch-hour overview of a legal topic that impacts startup businesses When: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm Where: CENTRL Pearl […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
OBI is hosting a Lunch & Learn where Andre' Petett, Managing Director of Aptly Focused, will speak on sales; understanding how to plan, execute and track them. Uncovering the distinction between […]
Join Tonkon Torp for a lunchtime session with guest speaker Dave Sanders, M.D., former CEO and Co-Founder of ZOOM+Care who will walk you through his experiences founding, growing, and selling […]
Please join us for our March Accelerate Biotech & Digital Health PDX Happy Hour at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI) / OTRADI! Come mingle with your fellow biotech and digital […]
The Oregon Bioscience Incubator hosts a bi-monthly Life Science & Digital Health CEO Roundtable that brings together CEOs for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas, and insights. This peer group is composed […]
A transformative day of finding and freeing your voice, aligning your purpose, igniting your work, and discovering your magic within. Do you avoid speaking up at meetings? Are you reluctant […]
It's been a while. But we're prepping a couple of new batches of startups — through both PIE and PIE Shop — who are eager to tell their stories. So […]
Join us on 3/19 to be a part of the perennially-popular Oregon Bio 12th annual Bio on the Rocks event at The Porter Portland Hotel. Hear from Oregon Bio’s legislative […]
Privacy and security are critical requirements for applications that handle health care data. Position yourself for success and avoid the cost of retrofitting required compliance features. Come learn how to […]
Please join OHSU's Technology Transfer and Business Development on March 27-28, 2019 for the sixth annual OHSU Commercialization Conference. This conference connects OHSU innovators with investors, industry partners and community […]
What: A lunch-hour overview of a legal topics that impact startup businesses When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm Where: CENTRL Pearl - 1355 NW Everett, Suite 100, Boardroom, Portland, […]
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the world, where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and […]
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Science Talk is a non-profit organization that seeks to empower and inspire the science communication community to expand their communication potential and effect the world. Through their annual conference and […]
Join us on April 11, 2019 at the VertueLab office in Portland, Oregon, where you’ll hear from a panel about Securing Funding for your business, and a panel of Rockstar Women Entrepreneurs who are […]
Portland Chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) Speaker: Sadik Esener, PhD, Director of OHSU Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR), Knight Cancer Institute. His recent work has focused […]
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant process, with an emphasis on how to get funded. Understanding the Omnibus Solicitation and Application Process […]
Power of the Purse is Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest's biggest event of the year, packed with a POP Up Shop, live auction fashion show, dinner, and much more! […]
Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) hosts the Oregon Technology Awards, which celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry and honors outstanding individuals with prestigious Lifetime Achievement, Sam Blackman, […]
Come connect with your fellow neighbors at our OBI Client Company Lunch & Learn If you want to learn more about what other companies in the incubator are up to, […]
The Oregon Science Startup Forum (OSSF) is a one-day conference on science entrepreneurship, hosted by the Portland Section of the American Chemical Society. Some of this year's topics include: ● […]
Most businesses have not separated sales and marketing in their business process. This means they have avoided/missed giving sales its proper attention. The purpose of this workshop is to do […]
April 25 | 12 -1 p.m. PT Sign up now to attend this one-hour webinar that will cover SBIR/STTR basics, including eligibility requirements, size and ownership rules, the difference between […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
Entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, investors, and ecosystem builders: Join OSU Advantage on May 9th at Oregon State University to learn about funding and resources available to propel entrepreneurship and technology commercialization […]
Product development in the healthcare space is complicated by both a complex regulatory environment and a large stakeholder group. This talk will address a broad overview of best practices and […]
REGISTER NOW Did you know that in the Portland metro area alone, there are over 50 organizations dedicated to helping entrepreneurs? But which ones can help YOU? The Startup Resource […]
Oregon Bioscience Association is proud to announce their 8th annual Bio in the High Desert networking event in Central Oregon. This event focuses on identifying and developing the local talent […]
What is Ignite? Ignite is a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by local people who have a burning idea and the guts to get onstage and share their personal and […]
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There are many aspects to creating and developing a sales team. They range from: do you even want an in-house team? To: how will you train and monitor said team, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Not only will you get to have a great lunch with the amazing Portland startup community, you'll get one of the best views of the city. REGISTER NOW
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Oregon Bioscience is hosting their first Medford Meet Up! Join your biotech and life science colleagues for some casual networking*. Oregon Bio staff will be on hand to talk about […]
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 […]
Developing a robust go-to-market strategy requires understanding what healthcare providers are treating your target patient population and how those patients are being cared for today. Health insurance claims are submitted […]
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 […]
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 […]
Register now Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the world, where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
Oregon Bioscience Association is pleased to announce their 12th annual Bio on Tap event! Join your biotech and life science colleagues during Oregon’s well known Brewers Festival month. Come to […]
Register Now Description Organizations that thrive typically all have one thing in common: They understand what contributes, and detracts, from their bottom line. But mastering that task in a world […]
Party in the Pinot, TAO's premier wine and food event, will be held under the summer sky at Scholls Valley Lodge, located amidst the working farms in the community of […]
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 […]
Networking. Food. Drink. And amazing fast-paced pitches from 5 PDX startups. That’s all there is to it! The makings of a perfect evening hanging out with other like-minded folks and […]
Life Science Startup CEOs and Founders are building equity in two products: their companies, and their own profiles. This OBI Lunch and Learn will take CEOs, Founders, and life science […]
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 […]
Our monthly happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Who's thinking about their calendar 6 months from now? OEN and VertueLab are! Join us in holding 9/13/2019 on your calendar for Impact Summit 2019 in Portland, at the lovely […]
Description Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI) and the Portland State Business Accelerator (PSBA) are partnering to bring you a Finance Series. The first of three programs will be on September 17th at the […]
Founders Live PDX returns on Wed. Sept. 18th, this time at Graybox. Join us for another round of exciting, fast pitching, where YOU get to pick the winner. Plus awesome […]
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
REGISTER NOW How to set up your books, and the importance of quality financial statements As a small business owner, the failure to properly set up your accounting records, and […]
REGISTER NOW Funding continues to lag for women entrepreneurs in Biotechnology. As the largest women-owned intellectual property IP firm in the US (based on the number of issued patents), McCoy […]
Founders, Independent Contractors, and Employees: Employment Law Pitfalls for Startups REGISTER NOW
The Bend Venture Conference, hosted by EDCO, is the largest Angel Conference in the Pacific Northwest. As Oregon's largest angel conference, BVC takes place in downtown Bend at the historic […]
REGISTER NOW You have a business plan, but do you have a game plan? Find out how Pregame has reinvented business strategy for entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators. Founder and […]
Digital Health and Wearables: Enabling the Future of Medicine - Join us for a Panel Discussion, Startup Exhibits and Networking Reception REGISTER NOW About this Event OHSU and Catalyze are […]
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 […]
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 […]
REGISTER NOW Please join us for our November Accelerate Biotech & Digital Health PDX Happy Hour at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI) / OTRADI! Come mingle with your fellow biotech […]
Founders Live is hosting their final event of the year on Wednesday, December 4th. ***EARLY BIRD tickets available through Friday 11/15*** REGISTER NOW
Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention. No matter how small or large your company is, internal financial controls are key to avoiding fraud. REGISTER NOW About this Event Come hear from NOW […]
REGISTER NOW About this Event The people you allow to influence your business decisions will ultimately be the ones that help set your pace in life. If you choose wisely, […]
REGISTER NOW Our happy hour brings together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health sectors. This is a great opportunity […]
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 […]
Come hear how OHSU's research and innovation landscape has changed. REGISTER NOW About this Event OHSU has undergone significant changes at the leadership level in recent years. Among those changes, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
At some point every successful company faces the challenge of their physical working space no longer meeting their needs. Maybe the space isn’t large enough to meet demand, or perhaps […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come 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. […]
This talk will describe the speed, cost and quality considerations and advantages of conducting early phase clinical trials in Australia. Of particular note are the Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) program […]
*** 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 […]
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 […]