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SUMMARY:AOBIO Kick-Off Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Oregon Bioscience Association in partnership with OEN\, OBI/OTRADI & OHSU\n \nThe first step to pitching for a direct angel investment of more than $200K at Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) starts with this fast-pitch event hosted by Oregon Bioscience Association\, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)\, Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI/OTRADI) and OHSU. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 30th online at 5pm to meet the life and bioscience startups vying for the AOBIO angel investment! \nDuring these fastpitch sessions\, AOBIO entrepreneurs will give a 3-5 minute pitch introducing their company to local investors. This fastpitch event is the first stop on the road to the AOBIO Grand Finale & Showcase\, and you can expect to see some of these folks make it to the main stage pitch on May 12th! \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nAngel Oregon Life & Bioscience investors (or potential future investors)\, Oregon Bioscience Association members\, OEN Members\, Oregon Bioscience Incubator members and supporters\, OHSU bioscience entrepreneurs and supporters\, as well as the regional bioscience community at large\, are welcome to join. If you’re a bioscience founder (or future founder) who wants to see how pitching works and what kinds of questions investors ask\, or an investor who might be interested in joining the AOBIO investor pool yourself\, come check it out. \nABOUT ANGEL OREGON LIFE & BIOSCIENCE (AOBIO)\nAOBIO is an education and investment program designed to support early-stage life and bioscience startups based in Oregon and SW Washington by offering investment-readiness education\, mentorship with successful local entrepreneurs in their sector\, connectivity within the local bioscience community\, and the opportunity to receive an equity investment from local angel investors. \nThe program is one in a series of Angel Oregon events facilitated by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN)\, an entrepreneur-support nonprofit\, and is presented collaboratively with Oregon Bioscience Association\, OHSU and Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI/OTRADI). \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/aobio-kick-off-pitch-event/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events,Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Vertue Lab & Women in Science PDX: Badass Women Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Badass women who have turned their science into successful business ventures and the funding resources that have supported them and others. \nVertueLab and Women in Science PDX are celebrating the fifth year of Badass Women Entrepreneurs! \nThis annual event spotlights badass women with badass science startups. The event convenes movers and shakers with different types of businesses\, different science backgrounds from low to high tech\, and non-traditional funding and support expertise. \nWe’ll dive into their journeys\, learn about their career path\, challenges\, triumphs\, and the resources they couldn’t do without. We want to inspire and empower you to innovate\, to brave the entrepreneur journey\, and connect you with other women science-badasses\, allies and local companies\, partners\, and mentors who can help launch an idea into the market. \nMore about the event …\nIn the first part of this event\, our moderator\, Kim Zou of ClimateTech VC\, will lead us through the exploration of how these badass women have taken their innovative ideas\, rooted in science and tech\, from just an idea to a fully implemented business. \nThese badass women entrepreneurs will share: \nTheir journey and insights\, including when their business or tech idea originated\nTheir first steps to the formation of their company\nEarly funding pathways including private investment and federal grants\nNavigating partnership legalities\nValuable resources\nReflections on challenges they have overcome\nDuring part two of this event\, we will be joined by another panel of professionals who will elaborate on the startup funding pathways and resources mentioned by our badass women entrepreneurs\, along with information very specific to their funding resources. \nThen stick around for SPEED NETWORKING. This will be several 3-minute breakouts where you’ll get the chance to connect with panelists and attendees. This session is introvert-friendly ~ short and sweet. Long enough to make a connection\, but often not long enough to get into too much depth. But that’s where you can follow up for a virtual coffee or whatnot. Be sure to exchange LinkedIn profile info! \nYou should come to the event if…\nYou’re an aspiring/current entrepreneur looking for inspiration\, knowledge\, and connections\nYou’re an investor interested in learning about innovative companies led by badass founders\nYou’re a professional or student looking to connect with entrepreneurs and build community\nYou’re a technologist/innovators interested in learning more about the funding resources available to grow your technology/business\nYou’re a service provider or are involved in support programs for startups/early innovators and want to connect with the guests and panelists\n  \nA note on inclusivity:\nWe use the words ‘women/woman’ in an expansive and inclusive way to include any persons that identify with the word. \nWe recognize that patriarchal systems of oppression have perpetrated disproportionate inequities on anyone who is not societally perceived as a cis-man. \nIn the entrepreneur\, tech\, and investment sectors it is our goal to create a safe and inclusive event and community where folks facing this systemic oppression can gain connections\, share resources\, and build relationships with others in this space. \nWe recognize that gender is a broad and beautiful spectrum and we aim to celebrate everyone on this spectrum. We invite allies and accomplices to join us. \nAccessibility:\nThis event will be held on a Zoom meeting\, with closed captions available. If you need additional assistance or specific accommodations\, we are happy to provide these. Please contact Cassidy at cassidy.johnston@vertuelab.org. \nQuestions: Please contact Cassidy at cassidy.johnston@vertuelab.org \nOur Badass Moderator \nKim Zou – Energy Impact Partners | Climate Tech VC \nKim Zou is an investor at Energy Impact Partners\, a $2.5bn venture capital firm investing in companies shaping the energy landscape of the future. She also writes Climate Tech VC\, the leading newsletter on climate and innovation with 20K+ readers. Prior to joining EIP\, Kim was part of JPMorgan’s Tech M&A investment banking team and graduated from Johns Hopkins University. \nEntrepreneur Panelists \nWendy Owens – Hexas Biomass \nWendy Owens is the Founder and CEO of Hexas Biomass\, a biomaterials company producing plant-based raw materials. She is a serial entrepreneur with experience across multiple industries. Hexas combines her background in materials engineering and biotechnology with a passion to save the Earth. Concurrently with past entrepreneurial endeavors\, she spent 14 years as an executive-level appointed advisor to the US Secretary of Commerce and US Trade Representative. Ms. Owens is a published author on a variety of subjects and has a Master of Art degree from Tufts University. \nTanya Barham – Community Energy Labs \nTanya is the CEO of Community Energy Labs (CEL) a woman-owned and led energy technology company with a mission to enable affordable decarbonization of community buildings by 2030. CEL’s core AI-powered clean building control platform was a regional winner of CleanTech Open’s 2020 international accelerator\, an overall winner in the 2020 Madrona Venture Labs Go Vertical challenge\, a 2021 impel+ building innovator\, EPRI Incubate Energy 2021 cohort member and 2021 US Department of Energy SBIR awardee. \nCarlanda McKinney – Bodify \nCarlanda is founder and CEO of Bodify; a platform that leverages computer vision and artificial intelligence to help online shoppers find the brands that will best fit their bodies. No newcomer to starting a business\, she received her MBA focused in Entrepreneurship from UMKC and has started a number of tech enabled companies over the past decade. Carlanda has consistently been recognized for her thought leadership and ingenuity; being listed as one of Kansas City’s Top 10 Startups to Watch and 20 Innovators to Know. Having grown up in an entrepreneurial family\, she understands the importance of seeing diverse representation across industries and in various roles. It is a personal goal of hers to ensure the next generation of founders are entering an equitable\, low barrier ecosystem to create in. \nFunding Experts \nShondra Washington – TBC-Capital \nShondra is an emerging fund manager. After working as a technology investment banker\, she co-founded TBC-Capital\, an education-first advisory and consulting firm\, offering on-demand CFO\, business development and strategy services for VC-backed companies and small businesses with $1M in revenue or more annually. Through her efforts her clients have raised over $7M in startup capital. She’s currently based in New York and focuses her work in consumer tech\, CPG and marketplaces. \nLeon Wolf – VertueLab \nLeon assists Oregon tech companies to win grants from an annual bucket of $4B in non-dilutive\, federal R&D dollars. He has helped over 100 companies and organizations to prepare SBIR/STTR and other proposals to USDA\, NSF\, NIH\, EPA\, and DOE\, and has delivered dozens of training sessions on funding. \nWIS PDX and VertueLab will be providing honorariums to our entrepreneurs to fulfill our commitment of honoring the time of women and those of other marginalized genders. \nRegister here and use code IMABADASS for a free ticket.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/vertue-lab-women-in-science-pdx-badass-women-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:OregonBio: Polycarbin - Closing the Loop with Plastics
DESCRIPTION:The Makers & [bio] Markers Zoomcast is a fast past conversation with an Oregon Bio member.\nTo address the twelve billion pounds plus of scientific plastic waste generated each year\, Polycarbin has designed comprehensive closed-loop systems to replace single use product materials. \nJoin Oregon Bioscience Association and Polycarbin CEO James O’ Brien as he explains Polycarbin’s vision to help scientific labs reduce their carbon footprint with practical upstream and downstream solutions. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/oregonbio-polycarbin-closing-the-loop-with-plastics/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220329T120000
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SUMMARY:OregonBio - Need to Speed: Manufacturing ATMP Products
DESCRIPTION:Need to Speed is the name of the game when building a facility to manufacture ATMP products. With a heavy focus on an accelerated schedule and getting your product faster to market this brings unique risks. Converting some project risk factors into success factors could change your whole dynamic and lead to a effective facility start-up. First\, there does not need to be a trade-off between cost\, schedule\, and quality\, if your team understands how to deliver quality right first. There are five (5) risks to a facility start up project. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/oregonbio-need-to-speed-manufacturing-atmp-products/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:TECHLANDIA: Innovation\, Entrepreneurship + Investment
DESCRIPTION:EVENT SERIES INFORMATION: \nWhat defines a “smart” region? TWI Global defines it as a region that “uses information and communication technology to improve operational efficiency\, share information with the public and provide a better quality of government service and citizen welfare” with the goal of optimizing regional functions and promote economic growth while also improving the quality of life for citizens by using smart technologies and data analysis.  \nWith a long history of leading smart city and smart region initiatives\, TAO is formalizing a quarterly online conversation series that is focused on thought leadership in this area. These 90-minute virtual sessions bring together public\, private\, academic and non-profit partners from Oregon and beyond to foster collaboration and share best practices and identify potential projects and policies that would help address civic challenges and advance Oregon and SW Washington as an inclusive\, innovation based ecosystem.\n \nNext Meeting: Monday\, March 28th from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM! \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: \nRepresentatives from state and local government\, economic development\, regional workforce programs\, companies and entrepreneurs focused on tech\, mobility\, food\, agriculture\, climate-tech and clean-tech markets\, nonprofits focused on traded-sector industries and/or civic innovation\, higher ed institutions. \n \nTECHLANDIA: Smart + Connected Series Lineup\nHere are the dates in the 2022 series. Specific details will be updated as the event nears. \nMarch 28\, 2022\nTECHLANDIA: Innovation\, Entrepreneurship + Investment\n12:30 PM-2:00 PM\n \nJune 27\, 2022\nTECHLANDIA: The Modern Supply Chain\n12:30 PM-2:00 PM\n \nSeptember 27\, 2022\nTECHLANDIA: Next Steps for the NW Ag Innovation Hub\n12:30 PM-2:00 PM \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/techlandia-begins/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220325T120000
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SUMMARY:Connect Conversations with Cinder: Women's History Month
DESCRIPTION:An honest panel discussion centering the identities and experiences of our friends and colleagues identifying as women. \nHosted by Cinder and moderated by Katy Byrtus (she/her)\, we will continue to examine what equity and inclusion means for different and intersecting identities in these panel discussions throughout 2022. \nPanelists to include: \nEleonora Juarez\, she/her: Associate Director of Custom Application Development @ Twinstrand Bioscience\nKamelah Adams\, she/her: Founder & COO \, Mimi’s Fresh Tees\nSamsam Abdi\, she/her: Youth Advocate\, Immigrant Refugee Community Organization\n  \nOur intention with these conversations is to interrogate the integrity and efficacy of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion programming in our workplaces and communities. \nWe are curious to explore the question: Is Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond? \nPlease help us spread the word! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/connect-conversations-with-cinder-womens-history-month/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Science Talk '22
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to someone else? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media or how it is “misused” in policy? SCIENCE TALK ’22 will unite science communicators\, practitioners\, and facilitators for two exciting days of learning best practices for how to talk science better. It will feature presentations\, workshops\, expert panels\, and networking opportunities galore. \n​Join us in Portland or online\, March 23-25\, 2022\, to see what everyone is talking about. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/science-talk-22/2022-03-25/
LOCATION:Tiffany Center\, 1410 SW Morrison St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Science Talk '22
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to someone else? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media or how it is “misused” in policy? SCIENCE TALK ’22 will unite science communicators\, practitioners\, and facilitators for two exciting days of learning best practices for how to talk science better. It will feature presentations\, workshops\, expert panels\, and networking opportunities galore. \n​Join us in Portland or online\, March 23-25\, 2022\, to see what everyone is talking about. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/science-talk-22/2022-03-24/
LOCATION:Tiffany Center\, 1410 SW Morrison St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Science Talk '22
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled to explain why your science matters to someone else? Have you ever been frustrated at the way science is covered in the media or how it is “misused” in policy? SCIENCE TALK ’22 will unite science communicators\, practitioners\, and facilitators for two exciting days of learning best practices for how to talk science better. It will feature presentations\, workshops\, expert panels\, and networking opportunities galore. \n​Join us in Portland or online\, March 23-25\, 2022\, to see what everyone is talking about. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/science-talk-22/2022-03-23/
LOCATION:Tiffany Center\, 1410 SW Morrison St\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Loopr AI: Break the Bias in Startups
DESCRIPTION:As part of International Women’s Day\, Loopr AI\, is organizing a webinar titled “Break the Bias in Startups” \nStartups are responsible for the biggest wealth re-distribution in the last 100 years. Yet\, women are largely locked out of the biggest startup success stories. 7 of the wealthiest 10 people in the world are startup founders but no woman features on the list. In 2021\, only 2.3% of entrepreneurs globally who raised VC funding were women. More closely\, none of the Greater Seattle Unicorns is women-led. \nJoin us on 22nd March 2022 to explore the reasons behind the disparity and find ways to collectively help bridge the gap and bring women entrepreneurs to an equal footing. \nThe Guest Speakers of this event are: \nSharan Hildebrand – Vice President Strategic Alliances North America\, Hitachi Solutions\nSurabhi Rathore – CEO & Co-founder\, Symbl.ai\nLilia Shirman – CEO\, The Shirman Group\nAravinda Gollapudi – Technology & Strategic Operations Executive\, Sage \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/loopr-ai-break-the-bias-in-startups/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Cinder Voices of Equity: Name it to Tame it - Regulating Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Burnout is trending and COVID life is no joke. Our social supports are faltering and work structures are changing. Chaos and uncertainty are ongoing threats\, not to mention financial instability\, white supremacy\, and mounting grief and loss. People are struggling. You’re not alone. \nThis event is short on time but heavy on impact. Miss me on the oppressive positivity and join us for real talk and deep empathy. What heals us\, personally and collectively\, is feeling safe\, seen\, and at ease in our own body. \nSpeaker: LORI EBERLY\, LCSW (she/her) \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/cinder-voices-of-equity-name-it-to-tame-it-regulating-anxiety/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:AOBIO Investment-Readiness Education Series for Life & Bioscience Startups
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAngel Oregon Life & Bioscience \nAOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator\, OHSU\, and Oregon Bioscience Association. \nAOBIO kicks off February 23rd with a four-week investment-readiness education series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. The program will feature local founders who have scaled successful companies in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medical devices\, or health innovation. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nKey pathways to scaling a life- or bioscience startup\nLessons learned in building a bioscience company from experienced local founders\nHow to create a case for investment to local and out of state investors\nWhat investors in the sector really want\, and how to engage them successfully\n\nAt the end of the education program\, those companies that are indeed investment-ready can apply to go through due diligence for a ~$300K equity angel investment\, to be presented at the AOBIO Finale in May. \nAOBIO Entrepreneur Registration – $95 OEN Members; $135 Non-Members\, includes: \n\nFour core educational workshops featuring successful life and bio founders\nOffice Hours and optional workshops with OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence\nLive AOBIO Mixer with mentors and investors in Portland\nPitch practice opportunities and feedback from mentors and investors\nOpportunity to apply for ~$300K equity investment \nTicket to the AOBIO Finale in May in Portland\n\nKEY DATES:  \nFebruary 23: Life & Bioscience Sector Map\, with Holly Rockweiler\, Madorra & Erik Tucker\, Aronora\nThis session will lay out a map of the life & bioscience sector\, differentiating between therapeutics\, medical devices\, digital health\, etc.\, and highlight implications for funding strategies (grant/non-dilutive funding\, angel\, venture\, self\, etc.)\, R&D\, regulatory approvals\, and go to market strategies for each. \nMarch 2: Building the Bio Investment Case\, with Patti White\, Hemex Health\, Emmanuel Akporiaye\, Veana Therapeutics and Mike Fitzpatrick\, Vector Remote Care\nMap in hand\, this session will go deeper on revenue models\, phases of clinical trials or regulatory approvals if applicable\, customer segmentation\, sales and marketing strategies\, product development roadmaps\, etc. by specialty. The goal is to illuminate details – including potential challenges and pitfalls – to build a solid case for investment. \nMarch 9: What Investors Really Want\, with Ann Bunnenberg\, Investor & John Harkness\, Rewire Neuro\nGet it straight from the investors themselves: What’s the process and rhythm of equity fundraising? What do you need to prepare for due diligence? How do you approach the investor conversations? \nMarch 16: What Does DEI Mean in Science Startups? with DeWayne Judd\, Consultant and Himalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Black Founders Matter\nThis session will foster a conversation about how race shows up in bioscience companies\, and the implications and strategies for recruiting investors\, team\, and customers. We’ll also share details of the Emerge Initiative grant program for early stage founders of color. \nOffice Hours will be offered on Thursday mornings following each session\, 9-10am\, with Bill Newman and Gordon Hoffman\, OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/aobio-kicks-off/2022-03-16/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn -Women in Leadership: Mind the Gap
DESCRIPTION:Explore ways to #BreakTheBias and work toward a gender-equal world.  \nIn case you missed it\, watch recording here. \nAbout this event \nOBI recognizes that collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women’s Day impactful. Attend this panel discussion as we explore ways in which we can all #BreakTheBias when working toward a gender-equal world. The discussion will center on the experiences of women leaders in entrepreneurship\, academia\, tech\, and bioscience industries – and how they have navigated the road toward equality in their respective fields. \n  \nAbout the Moderator: \nHimalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Managing Director of Black Founders Matter \nHimalaya Rao is one of the Managing Directors and General Partners of the Black Founders Matter Fund which is a $10mm seed-stage fund focused on highly scalable Black-led deal flow within the United States. Prior to becoming a GP\, Himalaya got an MBA and specialized training in Venture Finance and worked in seven different firms as an Associate\, Deal Lead\, and eventually Fund Manager. She continues to work with Portland Seed Fund as a Venture Partner now helping to train new associates in the fundamentals of VC and teaches MBA and MSF students about venture investing at Portland State University. \nShe has a passion for expanding accessibility of entrepreneurship to BIPOC and rural communities as a pathway for economic development and generational wealth building. \n  \nAbout the Panelists: \nDenise McCarty\, Senior Technology Centers Strategic Relations Manager\, Autodesk \nMy passion for community building is a common thread that is woven through both my professional and personal life. I am a convener and master dot-connector. Throughout my eclectic career I have held positions in the Non-Profit and Economic Development worlds\, with fifteen plus years in Global Business Development and Supply Chain. \nOutside the Autodesk office my wife and I own and operate the award-winning McConnell’s Boxing Academy. My wife\, Molly McConnell\, is a two-time World Champion boxer and Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductee\, making me the second-best boxer in our household. Our home is filled with royalty\, as our two cats\, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret rule our kingdom with an iron claw. \n  \nJenn Klotz\, Community Relations and External Communication Lead in Oregon\, Genentech \nJenn Klotz is the Community Relations External Communications Lead for Genentech in Oregon. In her role she is responsible for executing site-based giving and external communications strategies with initiatives that connect Genentech with the community. Jenn has been with Genentech for over 13 years and in that time has been a member of the leadership team\, the executive sponsor for employee-led diversity teams and a leader in the community. \nOutside of work Jenn is a Portland native with two grown sons and a professional musician. Jenn was the recipient of the Athena Women’s Leadership award in 2019 and is passionate about mentoring women of color. Jenn gives back by volunteering for several organizations and is currently a Court Appointed Special Advocate for teens in the foster system. \n  \nPatti White\, Co-founder and CEO\, Hemex Health \nBased in Portland\, Oregon\, Hemex Health has commercialized Gazelle™\, an affordable\, point-of-care diagnostic platform for users at the new frontlines of healthcare. Gazelle is now used in 13 countries in over 300 locations. \nPatti is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in medical technology and has launched over 20 successful products. Her experience includes executive roles at Hewlett Packard and 3 successful start-up companies. Patti has an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania\, and a degree in International Business from the University of Washington. \n  \nSusy Dunn\, Chief People Officer & Chief of Staff\, Zapproved \nSusy is a transformational leader with deep SaaS operational expertise who aligns people\, process systems and culture to unlock high growth and high-performance teams. At Zapproved she leads HR\, DE&I\, Legal\, Security\, Compliance and IT where she has help scale a collaborative\, inclusive\, and empowered culture where the employees\, business\, and customers thrive. Susy has over 25 years of experience in business operations and human resources leadership roles across small to large global companies in the technology and energy sectors. She then transitioned to software serving at notable Portland start-ups Jive\, Jama and Act-On. \nSusy has been a trusted advisor to the Oregon software start-up community\, was a recipient of the Portland Business Journal’s 2017 Women of Influence award\, served for many years as Chair of the HR Executive Committee with the Technology Association of Oregon\, was a founding Board member with Innovate Oregon and founder of the successful PCEP Intern Program with Portland State University. \n  \n\nA big THANK YOU to our Sponsor\, Cambia Health Solutions! \nCambia Health Solutions is dedicated to making the health care experience simpler\, better and more affordable for people and their families\, including the 3.3 million people we serve through our regional health plans. \nCambia is deeply rooted in a 100-year legacy of transforming the industry and the way people experience health care. And we’re committed to delivering a seamless\, personalized health care experience for the next 100 years. \nCambia has taken its legacy business and pivoted to meet the needs of today’s health care consumers. Our six regional health plans\, Echo Health Ventures investment portfolio\, strategic philanthropy with the Cambia Health Foundation and Cambia Grove innovation hub are all united by our Cause—to serve as a catalyst to transform health care\, creating a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system. \n\n \n \nThis program is organized by OBI/OTRADI.  Register here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/lunch-learn-women-in-leadership-mind-the-gap/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T190000
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SUMMARY:TiE Presents: West Side Pitch Competition 2022
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the finalists of the first ever West Side Pitch Competition which will take place on Thursday\, March 10th. \nFoodi Menus  |  Khalsa Salsa  |  Logic Intelligence LLC \nPrrl Labs  |  Radious  |  Sport Source\n  \nABOUT WEST SIDE PITCH\nThe Portland Metro’s Westside is brimming with doers and makers creating exceptional products and services to solve some of industry’s biggest problems. Industry talent\, networks\, and resources converge to make Washington County a great place to start and grow a business. \nIt’s time to celebrate this entrepreneurial ecosystem and highlight some of its emerging startup businesses.  Westside Pitch is a startup competition for Washington County entrepreneurs seeking to showcase their early-stage businesses. Please join us for appetizers and help us cheer on these innovative ventures! \nDETAILS\nWhen:  Thursday\, March 10th\nWhere:  Walters Cultural Arts Center\, 527 E Main St\, Hillsboro\, OR 97123\nTime:  4:00 – 7:00 PM\nCost:  Free for Charter Members | $15 all others – space is limited \nRegister here
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/23728/
LOCATION:Walters Cultural Arts Center\, 527 E Main St.\, Hillsboro\, OR\, 97123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220310T140000
DTSTAMP:20220302T202637Z
CREATED:20220302T202431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T202637Z
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SUMMARY:ULP Event: SBIR - Inside Story from Successful Recipients
DESCRIPTION:The successful recipients of the NIH SBIR grants will share their experiences to give you an insider’s perspective. Come learn the tips and tricks to receiving SBIR grants and get your questions answered. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/ulp-event-sbir-inside-story-from-successful-recipients/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220309T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220309T100000
DTSTAMP:20220204T002533Z
CREATED:20220204T002316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T002533Z
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SUMMARY:AOBIO Investment-Readiness Education Series for Life & Bioscience Startups
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAngel Oregon Life & Bioscience \nAOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator\, OHSU\, and Oregon Bioscience Association. \nAOBIO kicks off February 23rd with a four-week investment-readiness education series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. The program will feature local founders who have scaled successful companies in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medical devices\, or health innovation. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nKey pathways to scaling a life- or bioscience startup\nLessons learned in building a bioscience company from experienced local founders\nHow to create a case for investment to local and out of state investors\nWhat investors in the sector really want\, and how to engage them successfully\n\nAt the end of the education program\, those companies that are indeed investment-ready can apply to go through due diligence for a ~$300K equity angel investment\, to be presented at the AOBIO Finale in May. \nAOBIO Entrepreneur Registration – $95 OEN Members; $135 Non-Members\, includes: \n\nFour core educational workshops featuring successful life and bio founders\nOffice Hours and optional workshops with OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence\nLive AOBIO Mixer with mentors and investors in Portland\nPitch practice opportunities and feedback from mentors and investors\nOpportunity to apply for ~$300K equity investment \nTicket to the AOBIO Finale in May in Portland\n\nKEY DATES:  \nFebruary 23: Life & Bioscience Sector Map\, with Holly Rockweiler\, Madorra & Erik Tucker\, Aronora\nThis session will lay out a map of the life & bioscience sector\, differentiating between therapeutics\, medical devices\, digital health\, etc.\, and highlight implications for funding strategies (grant/non-dilutive funding\, angel\, venture\, self\, etc.)\, R&D\, regulatory approvals\, and go to market strategies for each. \nMarch 2: Building the Bio Investment Case\, with Patti White\, Hemex Health\, Emmanuel Akporiaye\, Veana Therapeutics and Mike Fitzpatrick\, Vector Remote Care\nMap in hand\, this session will go deeper on revenue models\, phases of clinical trials or regulatory approvals if applicable\, customer segmentation\, sales and marketing strategies\, product development roadmaps\, etc. by specialty. The goal is to illuminate details – including potential challenges and pitfalls – to build a solid case for investment. \nMarch 9: What Investors Really Want\, with Ann Bunnenberg\, Investor & John Harkness\, Rewire Neuro\nGet it straight from the investors themselves: What’s the process and rhythm of equity fundraising? What do you need to prepare for due diligence? How do you approach the investor conversations? \nMarch 16: What Does DEI Mean in Science Startups? with DeWayne Judd\, Consultant and Himalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Black Founders Matter\nThis session will foster a conversation about how race shows up in bioscience companies\, and the implications and strategies for recruiting investors\, team\, and customers. We’ll also share details of the Emerge Initiative grant program for early stage founders of color. \nOffice Hours will be offered on Thursday mornings following each session\, 9-10am\, with Bill Newman and Gordon Hoffman\, OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/aobio-kicks-off/2022-03-09/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T183000
DTSTAMP:20220211T171817Z
CREATED:20220114T215857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T171817Z
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SUMMARY:Accelerate Biotech + Digital Health Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nMingle virtually 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. \nThese happy hours bring together creative and driven professionals who are passionate about promoting the growth of Portland’s Biotech and Digital Health community. This is a great opportunity to network and build relationships with individuals working across these sectors in both academia and industry. \nWant to introduce your startup or idea at one of our upcoming happy hours? We have speaking opportunities at each of our events. If you would like to speak about your startup or introduce yourself or your idea to the group\, please contact Rene Miller\, Program Director at OBI\, for more information. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/accelerate-biotech-digital-health-happy-hour-10/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220303T140000
DTSTAMP:20220128T190259Z
CREATED:20220128T190259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T190259Z
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SUMMARY:ULP SBIR Series 4/4: Understanding the NIH SBIR Review Process
DESCRIPTION:4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. \nFebruary 10 – Introduction to the NIH SBIR program\nLearn about the SBIR program background\, eligibility requirements\, advantages of SBIR\, programmatic structure\, deciding whether to apply\, challenges for first time applicants\, and funding trends. \nFebruary 17 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application Part 1\nReview prerequisites\, high level planning\, the importance of writing style\, aligning an application with division priorities\, engaging reviewers\, application structure\, the importance of advisory committees and academic collaborators\, and a detailed approach to creating the Summary and Specific Aims sections\, with examples. \nFebruary 24 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Application Part 2\nReview the Research Strategy sections: Significance\, Innovation and Approach. Budgeting will be discussed in detail. We will also review the importance of advisory committees\, academic collaborators and the value of Preliminary Data. We will wrap up with the structure and requirements for the Commercialization section. \nMarch 3 – Understanding the SBIR Review Process\nUnderstanding the review process will enable you to: better understand your target audience\, inform your grant creation process and interpret and respond to Summary Statements. We will also discuss what reviewers especially look for in your grant application. \nEvent Speaker \nDr. Jim O’Halloran\, ScienceDocs Consultant\nDr. O’Halloran has more than 17 years of experience with the SBIR program and has received funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)\, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS). He has served as principal investigator on more than 20 grants\, totaling more than $10M. He has also served as a selected reviewer for these same agencies for over a decade and is intimately familiar with the 5-axis proposal scoring processes and dynamics\, upon which funding depends. As a deeply experienced reviewer\, he is highly skilled on how best to emphasize a proposal’s strengths\, avoid common pitfalls and tune proposals for review. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/ulp-sbir-series-4-4-understanding-the-nih-sbir-review-process/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220302T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220302T100000
DTSTAMP:20220204T002533Z
CREATED:20220204T002316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T002533Z
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SUMMARY:AOBIO Investment-Readiness Education Series for Life & Bioscience Startups
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAngel Oregon Life & Bioscience \nAOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator\, OHSU\, and Oregon Bioscience Association. \nAOBIO kicks off February 23rd with a four-week investment-readiness education series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. The program will feature local founders who have scaled successful companies in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medical devices\, or health innovation. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nKey pathways to scaling a life- or bioscience startup\nLessons learned in building a bioscience company from experienced local founders\nHow to create a case for investment to local and out of state investors\nWhat investors in the sector really want\, and how to engage them successfully\n\nAt the end of the education program\, those companies that are indeed investment-ready can apply to go through due diligence for a ~$300K equity angel investment\, to be presented at the AOBIO Finale in May. \nAOBIO Entrepreneur Registration – $95 OEN Members; $135 Non-Members\, includes: \n\nFour core educational workshops featuring successful life and bio founders\nOffice Hours and optional workshops with OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence\nLive AOBIO Mixer with mentors and investors in Portland\nPitch practice opportunities and feedback from mentors and investors\nOpportunity to apply for ~$300K equity investment \nTicket to the AOBIO Finale in May in Portland\n\nKEY DATES:  \nFebruary 23: Life & Bioscience Sector Map\, with Holly Rockweiler\, Madorra & Erik Tucker\, Aronora\nThis session will lay out a map of the life & bioscience sector\, differentiating between therapeutics\, medical devices\, digital health\, etc.\, and highlight implications for funding strategies (grant/non-dilutive funding\, angel\, venture\, self\, etc.)\, R&D\, regulatory approvals\, and go to market strategies for each. \nMarch 2: Building the Bio Investment Case\, with Patti White\, Hemex Health\, Emmanuel Akporiaye\, Veana Therapeutics and Mike Fitzpatrick\, Vector Remote Care\nMap in hand\, this session will go deeper on revenue models\, phases of clinical trials or regulatory approvals if applicable\, customer segmentation\, sales and marketing strategies\, product development roadmaps\, etc. by specialty. The goal is to illuminate details – including potential challenges and pitfalls – to build a solid case for investment. \nMarch 9: What Investors Really Want\, with Ann Bunnenberg\, Investor & John Harkness\, Rewire Neuro\nGet it straight from the investors themselves: What’s the process and rhythm of equity fundraising? What do you need to prepare for due diligence? How do you approach the investor conversations? \nMarch 16: What Does DEI Mean in Science Startups? with DeWayne Judd\, Consultant and Himalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Black Founders Matter\nThis session will foster a conversation about how race shows up in bioscience companies\, and the implications and strategies for recruiting investors\, team\, and customers. We’ll also share details of the Emerge Initiative grant program for early stage founders of color. \nOffice Hours will be offered on Thursday mornings following each session\, 9-10am\, with Bill Newman and Gordon Hoffman\, OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/aobio-kicks-off/2022-03-02/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220228T130000
DTSTAMP:20220222T203711Z
CREATED:20220222T203711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T203711Z
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SUMMARY:OSU Advantage Accelerator Webinar: SBIR/STTR Success Tips for Startups
DESCRIPTION:As all entrepreneurs know\, startups need cash\, and it’s not always each to come by. Also known as America’s Seed Fund\, The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide a combined total of over $4 billion in early stage\, non-dilutive funding for America’s entrepreneurs each year! Additionally\, these awards are either grants or contracts (not loans or investment)\, which means that you as the entrepreneur don’t have to give up any equity or repay the funds so long as you complete the work in your grant. At this point you probably have questions and are wondering how to get your hands on one of these awards—this is where the OSU Advantage Accelerator can help! Register now for our February speaker series event where you’ll have the opportunity to ask an SBIR/STTR expert about application logistics\, common pitfalls\, and other advice to help make your SBIR/STTR proposal more competitive. \nJoin us on Monday\, February 28th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. for a conversation with Leon Wolf\, SBIR/STTR assistance coordinator at VertueLab. You’ll get to hear us ask Leon some important questions about the SBIR/STTR application process\, as well as have a chance to ask him your own questions during our audience Q&A. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/osu-advantage-accelerator-webinar-sbir-sttr-success-tips-for-startups/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220225T093000
DTSTAMP:20220103T222207Z
CREATED:20220103T222207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T222207Z
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SUMMARY:University Lab Partners: Clinical Informatics and Medical Device Development
DESCRIPTION:Get into the mindset of stakeholders and receive helpful insight for your research project. \nSharief Taraman\, M.D. is the Vice President of Medical at Cognoa\, Inc.\, a startup utilizing artificial intelligence machine learning to diagnose and treat neurobehavioral disorders\, specifically autism. Dr. Taraman is also the Assistant Division Chief of the CHOC Children’s Specialists Pediatric Neurology Division and a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Taraman is board certified in Neurology with special qualifications in child neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as in Clinical Informatics from the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Michigan having majored in Biochemistry. He completed his medical education at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2006 and went on to complete residency training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/university-lab-partners-clinical-informatics-and-medical-device-development/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20220209T223212Z
CREATED:20220209T223051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T223212Z
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SUMMARY:PitchBlack
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 24\, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm PST\nThe Redd on Salmon St at 831 SE Salmon St\, Portland\, OR 97214 \nJoin us on February 24th\, 2022\, in Portland\, Oregon\, as we host the next edition of PitchBlack. With $50\,000 in total prize money and some of the most creative ideas you’ll ever see\, you can’t afford to miss this. \n2022 PitchBlack Participating Companies \n\nCamp Yoshi\nDASHDOK\nDrink Mamey\nPANGA\nRockridge Apparel\nClaima Stories\nLegUp Care\nAdre Development\nWaves Caribbean\nPlant Bomb\n\n** PitchBlack 2022 COVID-19 Event Guidelines** \n– All attendees must wear a face covering while inside at the event. You may only take your face covering off while outside or actively drinking. We will face masks available at check in. \n– We will require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test administered by a healthcare professional within 72 hours prior to the event. A digital image of vaccination card will suffice.  \n– Hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes will be present and people will be encouraged to use them. People will be required to sanitize their hands upon entering. \n– Water stations will be set up and attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles.  \n– If someone gets sick after our event\, we will follow the CDC guidelines outlined on their site. \n– As much as possible\, please give other attendees\, staff\, and vendors 6 feet of space unless a physical barrier is present. \n– If you are feeling sick\, please let us know. We will refund your ticket cost. \n– Even though the ceilings in The Redd are really high\, we are planning on rolling up the doors and providing as much fresh air as possible…and since it’s February we ask that you dress accordingly for the weather.  \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/pitchblack/
LOCATION:The Redd on Salmon St.\, 831 SE Salmon St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T130000
DTSTAMP:20220128T190016Z
CREATED:20220128T190016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T190016Z
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SUMMARY:ULP SBIR Series 3/4: How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Part 2
DESCRIPTION:4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. \nFebruary 10 – Introduction to the NIH SBIR program\nLearn about the SBIR program background\, eligibility requirements\, advantages of SBIR\, programmatic structure\, deciding whether to apply\, challenges for first time applicants\, and funding trends. \nFebruary 17 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application Part 1\nReview prerequisites\, high level planning\, the importance of writing style\, aligning an application with division priorities\, engaging reviewers\, application structure\, the importance of advisory committees and academic collaborators\, and a detailed approach to creating the Summary and Specific Aims sections\, with examples. \nFebruary 24 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Application Part 2\nReview the Research Strategy sections: Significance\, Innovation and Approach. Budgeting will be discussed in detail. We will also review the importance of advisory committees\, academic collaborators and the value of Preliminary Data. We will wrap up with the structure and requirements for the Commercialization section. \nMarch 3 – Understanding the SBIR Review Process\nUnderstanding the review process will enable you to: better understand your target audience\, inform your grant creation process and interpret and respond to Summary Statements. We will also discuss what reviewers especially look for in your grant application. \nEvent Speaker \nDr. Jim O’Halloran\, ScienceDocs Consultant\nDr. O’Halloran has more than 17 years of experience with the SBIR program and has received funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)\, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS). He has served as principal investigator on more than 20 grants\, totaling more than $10M. He has also served as a selected reviewer for these same agencies for over a decade and is intimately familiar with the 5-axis proposal scoring processes and dynamics\, upon which funding depends. As a deeply experienced reviewer\, he is highly skilled on how best to emphasize a proposal’s strengths\, avoid common pitfalls and tune proposals for review. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/ulp-sbir-series-3-4-how-to-create-a-competitive-nih-sbir-part-2/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T120000
DTSTAMP:20220203T000837Z
CREATED:20220203T000837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T000837Z
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SUMMARY:OTBC: Social Media Workshop with Allison Tivnon
DESCRIPTION:Allison Tivnon is the author of Marketing at Low Tide: How to Recession-Proof Your Marketing Department and a Pursuit Strategist at Middle of Six\, a marketing and communications consultancy. She has presented at numerous events\, conferences\, and in webinars for the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)\, the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)\, and the Association of General Contractors. Allison routinely performs social media audits\, client perception surveys\, competitor analyses\, and drafts marketing content for a range of clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. In 2019\, she was awarded the Influential Marketing Leader of the Year award by the Oregon chapter of SMPS. In the realm of public service\, Allison was recently elected to the City Council in Beaverton\, Oregon. She began her term in January 2021. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/otbc-social-media-workshop-with-allison-tivnon/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220224T103000
DTSTAMP:20220122T003650Z
CREATED:20220122T003650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220122T003650Z
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SUMMARY:TAO Leadership Exchange: A Conversation with Women Leaders in Tech
DESCRIPTION:Women have always played an important role in the technology industry\, unearthing new discoveries and developing unique approaches to solving the world’s challenges through innovation. However\, there is still a long way to go before the playing field is truly level\, and women are hired and promoted based on their skills and the exceptional contributions they make to the industry. \nVital to technological advancement\, women bring unique perspectives\, backgrounds\, and knowledge to the table. However\, women are currently outnumbered by men 3:1 in the tech industry and 5:1 in engineering. \nTechnology Association of Oregon (TAO) and partner UK Trade and Investment invite you to a conversation with regional female leaders hosted by Tammy Sandhu\, British Deputy Consul General\, about what is needed to support female\, non-binary and other historically excluded individuals in technology roles (particularly in leadership). \nThis all-female panel brings their passion for lifting up women to more senior roles\, workplace equality for intersectional diversity (including sexuality and race in addition to gender)\, and supportive workplace culture. They will discuss how to have the confidence to confront inequality in pay\, and how to be an advocate for building a diverse and inclusive workforce in the tech sector. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/tao-leadership-exchange-a-conversation-with-women-leaders-in-tech/
LOCATION:Moda Center Rose Room\, 1 N. Center Court St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97227\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220223T100000
DTSTAMP:20220204T002533Z
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SUMMARY:AOBIO Investment-Readiness Education Series for Life & Bioscience Startups
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAngel Oregon Life & Bioscience \nAOBIO is a premier PNW life and bioscience investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) in partnership with Oregon Bioscience Incubator\, OHSU\, and Oregon Bioscience Association. \nAOBIO kicks off February 23rd with a four-week investment-readiness education series for life and bioscience startups at any stage of development. The program will feature local founders who have scaled successful companies in therapeutics\, diagnostics\, medical devices\, or health innovation. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nKey pathways to scaling a life- or bioscience startup\nLessons learned in building a bioscience company from experienced local founders\nHow to create a case for investment to local and out of state investors\nWhat investors in the sector really want\, and how to engage them successfully\n\nAt the end of the education program\, those companies that are indeed investment-ready can apply to go through due diligence for a ~$300K equity angel investment\, to be presented at the AOBIO Finale in May. \nAOBIO Entrepreneur Registration – $95 OEN Members; $135 Non-Members\, includes: \n\nFour core educational workshops featuring successful life and bio founders\nOffice Hours and optional workshops with OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence\nLive AOBIO Mixer with mentors and investors in Portland\nPitch practice opportunities and feedback from mentors and investors\nOpportunity to apply for ~$300K equity investment \nTicket to the AOBIO Finale in May in Portland\n\nKEY DATES:  \nFebruary 23: Life & Bioscience Sector Map\, with Holly Rockweiler\, Madorra & Erik Tucker\, Aronora\nThis session will lay out a map of the life & bioscience sector\, differentiating between therapeutics\, medical devices\, digital health\, etc.\, and highlight implications for funding strategies (grant/non-dilutive funding\, angel\, venture\, self\, etc.)\, R&D\, regulatory approvals\, and go to market strategies for each. \nMarch 2: Building the Bio Investment Case\, with Patti White\, Hemex Health\, Emmanuel Akporiaye\, Veana Therapeutics and Mike Fitzpatrick\, Vector Remote Care\nMap in hand\, this session will go deeper on revenue models\, phases of clinical trials or regulatory approvals if applicable\, customer segmentation\, sales and marketing strategies\, product development roadmaps\, etc. by specialty. The goal is to illuminate details – including potential challenges and pitfalls – to build a solid case for investment. \nMarch 9: What Investors Really Want\, with Ann Bunnenberg\, Investor & John Harkness\, Rewire Neuro\nGet it straight from the investors themselves: What’s the process and rhythm of equity fundraising? What do you need to prepare for due diligence? How do you approach the investor conversations? \nMarch 16: What Does DEI Mean in Science Startups? with DeWayne Judd\, Consultant and Himalaya Rao-Potlapally\, Black Founders Matter\nThis session will foster a conversation about how race shows up in bioscience companies\, and the implications and strategies for recruiting investors\, team\, and customers. We’ll also share details of the Emerge Initiative grant program for early stage founders of color. \nOffice Hours will be offered on Thursday mornings following each session\, 9-10am\, with Bill Newman and Gordon Hoffman\, OBI Entrepreneurs in Residence. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/aobio-kicks-off/2022-02-23/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:OBI Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:TAO 2022 Small Business Cybersecurity Series: Preparing for a Cyber Incident
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Small Business Development Center\, Mount Hood Community College\, and  the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)  for our 2022 Cyber Series on the 4th Tuesday of the month from February through September to learn the fundamentals of cybercrime and cybersecurity to better protect your business. \nGet those calendars out and browse the lineup of the remaining session dates in this series below! As we near specific event dates\, topics and featured guests will be confirmed and communicated.  \nThe National Institute of Standards and Technology defines a cyber incident as “actions taken through the use of an information system or network that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system\, network\, and/or the information residing therein” which is a much more thorough definition than saying\, “you’ve been hacked.” Regardless of the terminology\, being prepared for when an incident does occur takes time and forethought. In an era where cyber incidents are on the rise\, ensuring you have a cyber incident response plan means you know how to respond to a serious security incident\, such as a data breach\, data leak\, ransomware attack\, or loss of sensitive information. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/tao-2022-small-business-cybersecurity-series-preparing-for-a-cyber-incident/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:Connect Conversations with Cinder: Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:An inquiry and panel discussion on equity and inclusion through the identity and experiences of folks in our Black community. \nHosted by Cinder and moderated by Marcus Carter II\, we will continue to examine what equity and inclusion means for different and intersecting identities in these panel discussions throughout 2022. \nPanelists to include: \n\nJames R. Dixon (he/they)\, Producing Artistic Director\, BlaQ OUT Theatre Festival\nMabana Bamba (she/her)\, Development Associate\, Building Changes\nRandall Wyatt (he/him)\, Executive Director\, Taking Ownership PDX \n\nOur intention with these conversations is to interrogate the integrity and efficacy of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion programming in our workplaces. \nWe are curious to explore the question: Is Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond? \nPlease help us spread the word! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/connect-conversations-with-cinder-black-history-month/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:ULP SBIR Series 2/4: How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Part 1
DESCRIPTION:4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. \nFebruary 10 – Introduction to the NIH SBIR program\nLearn about the SBIR program background\, eligibility requirements\, advantages of SBIR\, programmatic structure\, deciding whether to apply\, challenges for first time applicants\, and funding trends. \nFebruary 17 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application Part 1\nReview prerequisites\, high level planning\, the importance of writing style\, aligning an application with division priorities\, engaging reviewers\, application structure\, the importance of advisory committees and academic collaborators\, and a detailed approach to creating the Summary and Specific Aims sections\, with examples. \nFebruary 24 – How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Application Part 2\nReview the Research Strategy sections: Significance\, Innovation and Approach. Budgeting will be discussed in detail. We will also review the importance of advisory committees\, academic collaborators and the value of Preliminary Data. We will wrap up with the structure and requirements for the Commercialization section. \nMarch 3 – Understanding the SBIR Review Process\nUnderstanding the review process will enable you to: better understand your target audience\, inform your grant creation process and interpret and respond to Summary Statements. We will also discuss what reviewers especially look for in your grant application. \nEvent Speaker \nDr. Jim O’Halloran\nScienceDocs Consultant\nDr. O’Halloran has more than 17 years of experience with the SBIR program and has received funding from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)\, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS). He has served as principal investigator on more than 20 grants\, totaling more than $10M. He has also served as a selected reviewer for these same agencies for over a decade and is intimately familiar with the 5-axis proposal scoring processes and dynamics\, upon which funding depends. As a deeply experienced reviewer\, he is highly skilled on how best to emphasize a proposal’s strengths\, avoid common pitfalls and tune proposals for review. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/ulp-sbir-series-2-4-how-to-create-a-competitive-sbir-nih-part-1/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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SUMMARY:HITLAB February Symposium: Digital Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:Register today for FREE and learn what Columbia University\, AARP\, and the Merck Fund think about digital diagnostics.  \nFebruary 17\, 11am-2pm ET academic and industry leaders will reveal the latest in digital diagnostics.   \nThere has never been a bigger need to have scalable digital diagnostics at various points of care.  \n \nDuring this event\, attendees will hear about topics such as:  \n\nBuilding system-level approaches for streamlining digitization of diagnostics\nThe risks and challenges industry faces with digitalization and tips on how to mitigate\nChanging roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders as it relates to digital diagnostics 
URL:https://www.otradi.org/event/23499/
LOCATION:OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Programs/Events
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