Kiln is opening their doors for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) February Entrepreneur Mixer from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 20th hosted by Anderson CFO. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and […]
Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? Join us for an insightful event tailored specifically for early-stage startups like yours, where we'll delve into the various […]
Oregon Bio Women: The Leadership Forge She flies! Oregon’s motto is ‘she flies with her own wings,’ and Oregon Bio’s successful entrepreneurs, emerging leaders, mentors, newly careered, and bio professionals at […]
Join Us for OBI’s March Accelerate Happy Hour! Kick off Spring by connecting with the brightest minds in biotech, digital health, and medical devices at OBI’s March Accelerate Happy Hour! […]
Join us for an engaging and informative Virtual Lunch & Learn series, where we will dive deep into the key aspects of drug development in the U.S. This 3-part series […]
BioPro course meets April 7, April 21, May 5, May 19 From the Laboratory to Leadership begins by helping participants assess who they are as leaders – their strengths, styles, and […]
Forming strategic partnerships with the right partners you can access a wealth of shared resources, knowledge, and customer bases, propelling your business to new heights. Whether you’re looking to innovate, […]
Productivity isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing the right things with precision. This session introduces a framework for eliminating distractions, prioritizing value, and executing with clarity. You’ll learn how […]
Join us for an empowering evening of connection, collaboration, and celebration at the BIPOC in Bioscience Networking Event. This event is dedicated to bringing together Black, Indigenous, and People of […]
Cookin' Class in Tigard is opening their doors for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) April Entrepreneur Mixer from 8:30 – 10:00 am on Thursday, April 17th. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders […]
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) invites you to our SECOND dynamic gathering of entrepreneur support organizations on Wednesday, April 23rd starting at 8:00 am at Zesti Food Cart's pavilion in Washington County. Entrepreneur support and community organizations will pitch their services, […]
Join WIS-PDX for the final installment of this season's Courage Campaign, Brave Voices from Women in Science on April 24 at 6pm (doors open at 5:30pm) at the Ecotrust Billy […]
The National Institutes of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), along with partnering NIH centers and institutes, has funding opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs with grant applications that propose […]
As part two of our three-part Virtual Lunch & Learn series on U.S. drug development, this session will focus on the critical role of FDA interactions in a successful pharmaceutical development strategy. Part […]
Join us to learn how Amanda Bruegl, M.D. has harnessed her roles as a physician, researcher, innovator, and entrepreneur to pioneer meaningful solutions for unmet needs in healthcare and beyond. Dr. Bruegl […]
Learn how technology transfer can help support researchers turn their discoveries into real-world impact. In this panel discussion, the OHSU Technology Transfer office's Technology Development and Licensing Team will talk about how […]
Strategic Planning for Success is an interactive workshop designed for startup founders who want to build a strong foundation for their business and execute their vision with confidence. Using our […]
THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. Discover Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for Your Innovation Find out how the government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business […]
Ready to take your Ph.D. beyond academia? Join us for a dynamic webinar diving into exciting career paths in regulatory affairs, industry R&D, startups, patent law, and more. Hear from […]
The Oregon Innovation Showcase will develop and strengthen relationships with deep tech investors, including those from out of state, by highlighting Oregon as a premier hub for innovation and startups. […]
Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour Tue May 20, 2025 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PDT Sentinel Hotel, 97205 REGISTER NOW Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour Where Innovation Meets Investment Join us for […]
Seeking research funding beyond the standard federal grants? Don’t miss this timely seminar with expert panelists from industry, foundations, and state organizations sharing practical strategies to help you identify and […]
Co-Working PDX at Fox Tower is opening their doors for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) June Entrepreneur Mixer from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on Thursday, June 19th hosted by Perkins Coie. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
Clark and Multnomah Counties are brimming with doer and makers creating exceptional products and services to solve some of the worlds biggest problems. Talent, networks, and resources converge here to […]
Witness innovation in action! On June 27th, join us for the 9th Annual InventOR Finals! Stewarded by the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship, and hosted by the University of Portland, this […]
Join Us for OBI’s July Accelerate Happy Hour! Summer’s heating up—come cool down and connect with the brightest minds in biotech, digital health, and medical devices at OBI’s July Accelerate […]
Join us for an engaging and informative Virtual Lunch & Learn series, where we will dive deep into the key aspects of drug development in the U.S. This is the […]
Get ready for TAO’s signature summer celebration—Party in the Pinot—hosted at the picturesque Scholls Valley Lodge. Whether you’re looking to entertain clients, connect with colleagues, or simply unwind with a glass […]
Are you an innovator in the Pacific Northwest working on bringing your cancer technology idea to life? NCI SBIR is excited to host “Sparking Cancer Technology Innovation in the Pacific […]
The Translational Turn: A Fireside Chat on Making Basic Science Drug-Ready Join us for the launch of this new series featuring real-world strategies for aligning research with therapeutic development. The […]
Join Us for OBI’s August Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour! Summer may be winding down, but the energy at OBI is just getting started. Come mix and mingle with innovators, entrepreneurs, […]
Join us as life science industry and academic professionals, economic development experts, service partners, investors, students and biotech enthusiasts gather for an evening of networking and a light program. Bio […]
In the Bio & Life Sciences world, innovation alone doesn’t secure funding—strategic, intentional conversations do. Join us to learn how better conversations can unlock funding. This is a focused webinar […]
Startup Spotlight Expo 2025: Showcasing Innovation in Biotech & Life Sciences Join us for an exciting evening of innovation, inspiration, and connection at the Annual Startup Spotlight Expo, hosted by […]
This 6-week I-Corps short course offers a new approach to accelerate the translation of discoveries from lab to clinical practice. Based on the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-CorpsTM) program, […]
Join us for an empowering evening of connection, collaboration, and celebration at the Bio Impact Networking Event. This event is dedicated to creating inclusion in the Bioscience industry to build meaningful […]
BOOTSTRAPPING vs. RAISING VENTURE FUNDING Investor, entrepreneur and startup advocate Josh Carter from Upstart Collective answers your questions about how best to fund your early stage startup idea. Agenda: 11:00a […]
The Oregon Bio Annual Conference is back—returning to its two-day format and now incorporating the content and themes of the former Biotech Summit. As the state’s premier bioscience event, it […]
Your homework: Enter this prompt into the GenAI platform of choice: You're a savvy VC scouting for seed or Series A investments in (Life Science or Biotech or Medical Devices […]
Bringing healthcare innovations to market takes strategy, resilience, and adaptability. In this online seminar, a panel of experienced health and medical innovators will share how they have navigated the journey […]
Join us for this year’s Accelerate Biotech Networking Lunch at Bend Venture Conference. We’ll gather at Willamette Valley Vineyards – Bend, just steps from the Tower Theater and perfectly timed between BVC programming. This lunchtime […]
Join Us for OBI’s November Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour! Fall is in full swing, and so is the momentum at OBI. Come mix and mingle with innovators, entrepreneurs, and bioscience […]
In entrepreneurship every decision leads down a new path, filled with unexpected twists, challenges, and opportunities. Founders start with a vision but must make bold choices at every turn, often […]
We are excited to announce the 2nd International Conference on Agriculture & Natural Resources (ICANR 2025), set to take place on November 17-18, 2025, in Rome, Italy. This prominent event […]
Join Oregon Life Sciences as life science industry and academic professionals, economic development experts, service partners, investors, students and biotech enthusiasts gather for an evening of networking and a light […]
Klamath IDEA continues its 25-26 IDEA Talks! season with featured entrepreneur Kim Freeze - director of the Southern Oregon Innovation Hub. Kim Freeze is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 […]
Join Us for OBI’s December Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour This is it. The most attended and most popular Happy Hour of the entire year. If networking had a season finale, […]
Being in bioscience, your world is all about R&D—Research and Development. It's the protocols, the trials, and the data. And there's another R&D...the one that kicks in when your experiment […]
Kick Off 2026 with OBI’s January Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour New year. New momentum. Same brilliant community. Join us as we launch the first Happy Hour of 2026. Whether you’re […]
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Built from the Core: Values that Guide is a focused, one-hour virtual webinar designed for entrepreneurs navigating the complexity of building and scaling bioscience ventures. Participants will identify their core values […]
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) PubTalks, presented by Columbia Bank, are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life. Every beloved CPG brand has a beginning, but the real story starts long before it ever […]
The NIH provides more than $1.25 billion each year in non-dilutive funding through its SBIR and STTR programs. This two-day intensive will help you navigate requirements, strengthen each section, and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the limits of traditional workplace mental health approaches and created an urgent need for innovative, evidence-based solutions. Learn from Leslie Hammer, PhD, professor and director of […]
Think & Drink Trivia Night is back at OBI and we’re kicking off the year strong. Join us at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator for an evening of dinner, drinks, and […]
RAIN's FREE virtual Rural CREATOR program begins Thursday, February 26th at 12pm PST. Are you an artist, maker, designer, musician, writer, or other creative? Have you dreamed about turning your passion into a profitable […]
Calling all women in the life sciences industry! Join us for a relaxed gathering designed to foster meaningful connections and celebrate the camaraderie among women working across the life sciences. […]
Launched in 2007, Oregon Life Sciences’ Bio On networking series brings together our regional life sciences community for an evening of connection and conversation. Industry professionals, entrepreneurs, economic development experts, investors, […]
Enjoy a morning just for entrepreneurs and founders at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) March Entrepreneur Mixer from 9:00 – 10:30 am on Thursday, March 5th in partnership with Oregon Startup Center and sponsored by City of Beaverton. During this event, […]
Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. You’ll find a welcoming mix of familiar faces and new ones, easy conversations, and a relaxed setting […]
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network’s PubTalks, presented by Columbia Bank, are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life. Part happy hour, part startup show-and-tell, and all about making great connections. We’re teaming up with our […]
Clinical trials are the single biggest operational and financial risk for small to mid-size biotech companies. Fifty to eighty percent of trials miss enrollment targets, unplanned amendments cost $150-300K each, […]
How do two local innovators go from a bold research idea to a multi-million dollar manufacturing facility? It takes more than just a great product--it takes an ecosystem. Hear the Valliscor story from […]
Join Todd Davey for an interactive workshop designed for early-stage, innovation-driven founders. This interactive session will be led by Todd Davey, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Institut Mines-Télécom Business […]
Join us March 26 from 12 to 1p.m. for the next session of OHSU Innovates Foundations: Navigating Research to Impact, a virtual seminar series designed to support researchers at all career […]
Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Kick off spring at OBI’s April Accelerate Happy Hour! Whether you’re reconnecting with colleagues, meeting new people, […]
Connect with the drug discovery community! Welcome to the Oregon Drug Discovery Symposium (ODDS). This event offers a unique opportunity for all members of the drug discovery community – including […]
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) PubTalks, presented by Columbia Bank, are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life. Angel investing is evolving beyond early checks and friendly advice. Today’s angels are increasingly expected to […]
Join us on April 9th for an inspiring interactive evening in collaboration with Rose Haven and J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, centered on the powerful and timely conversation around Women’s Wealth. […]
This hybrid workshop, co-convened by the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI), will explore progress in […]
Launching a life sciences company requires more than a breakthrough idea—it demands building the right corporate foundation from day one. In this Virtual Lunch & Learn session, aspiring founders will gain […]
This seminar will highlight OHSU’s growing strengths in gene therapy across the full translational spectrum, from early-stage discovery and research innovation to clinical development and meaningful patient impact. The session […]
Overview: This course will teach how to conduct a software validation program for medical devices containing software that will satisfy FDA requirements and produce a safe product. We will explain […]
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Think & Drink Trivia Night returns to OBI. Join us at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator for an evening of dinner, drinks, and friendly competition. Whether you come solo or with […]
Join us at the Oregon Innovation Showcase, May 11–12 in Portland, for a special fireside chat featuring Lance Armstrong, General Partner at Next Ventures, in conversation with T.A. McCann, Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs. […]
Join us at the Oregon Innovation Showcase, May 11–12 in Portland, for a special fireside chat featuring Lance Armstrong, General Partner at Next Ventures, in conversation with T.A. McCann, Managing Director at Pioneer Square Labs. […]
Come discover what's building on the Westside. Join the Oregon Startup Center for a public Demo Day spotlighting standout companies on the rise, featuring past winners of the Beaverton Startup Challenge. For […]
The Pegasus Ventures Startup World Cup (SWC) Portland Regional will take place on May 13, marking the inaugural event that brings a world-class global pitching competition to Oregon. As part […]
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network’s PubTalks, presented by Columbia Bank, are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life. Part happy hour, part startup show-and-tell, and all about making great connections. We’re teaming up with our […]
Career planning is challenging in the best of times, and with increased uncertainty around the future of science careers, it is helpful to have guidance on how to plan your […]
Launched in 2007, Oregon Life Sciences’ Bio On networking series brings together our regional life sciences community for an evening of connection and conversation. Industry professionals, entrepreneurs, economic development experts, investors, […]
Have you ever wondered if your product truly has the upside you believe - or have sold to your investors? Given the remarkable failure rate of new products, it’s worth […]
Your homepage should do one job: turn visitors into leads. Join us for Homepage Makeover. If your website gets visits but not many calls, form submissions, or bookings, your homepage […]
Ready to demystify the money side of growing your business? We’ve got you. Join Xcelerate Women, OEN, Latino Founders, and the Metro Region Innovation Hub for Capital Literacy for Women Entrepreneurs—an event created to help women […]
Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Kick off June with OBI’s Accelerate Happy Hour! Good conversations, great people, and a relaxed space to […]
Have you ever wondered if your product truly has the upside you believe, or have sold to your investors? Given the high failure rate of new products, it’s worth understanding […]
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When the Playbook Runs Out: Innovation and You 2.0 Innovation that changes the playing field, splinters the glass ceiling and grows talent requires hard work. And evolution, flexibility and scalability. […]
Join OHSU Innovates for the third installment of the Drug Discovery Series, featuring Tom Scanlan, Ph.D., professor of chemical physiology and biochemistry at the OHSU School of Medicine and co-founder and scientific […]
Bringing your idea to life typically requires funding — and navigating the different financing options available to entrepreneurs can feel overwhelming. Whether you are just starting out or looking to […]
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This training is your opportunity to eliminate that uncertainty. By the end of the session, you'll no longer feel like a bystander in financial conversations. You'll gain a clear understanding […]
Join us for a Virtual Lunch & Learn presented by Matthew Schmidt as he shares practical strategies for preparing your business for financing and making the most of SBA lending programs. This […]
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Featured Session: SBIR 101 Startup Cafe is a great opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up. Free coffee and donuts throughout the event! Feel free […]
Join Us for a Summer Evening of Trivia, Food, and Fun Summer nights are made for trivia! Spend an evening at the Oregon Bioscience Incubator for an evening of dinner, drinks, […]
Get ready to dive into digital marketing and boost your online presence with an action plan for your organization. Learn how to build a strong digital marketing foundation, prioritize limited […]