Events

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this fourth module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on the USPTO’s Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS), including a live demonstration of a […]

About this Event Please join the Portland State Business Accelerator and Elsa Henderson, facilitator, coach, and educator. Communication can be difficult depending on the topic or context. We’ve all been there: a conversation you are putting off or would rather not have. A discussion you want to have, but don’t know how to broach. In this virtual […]

TAO Professional Development programming supports tech professionals by helping them to make connections, develop expertise, share best-practices, and amplify their voices as members of the tech industry. When people look back on 2020 and the challenges entering 2021, they’ll remember how companies responded and appropriately transformed their products, processes and customer care. As a company […]

Badass women who have turned their science into successful business ventures and the funding resources that have supported them and others. About this Event VertueLab and Women in Science PDX are coming together again for an annual event to spotlight badass women with badass science startups. The event convenes movers and shakers with different types […]

Having a tough time as a non-technical person finding a technical cofounder? Want to learn what you've been likely doing wrong? Claudius Mbemba, CTO @ useneu.com will share his tips on who you should go after and how to correctly approach a technical person to join you on your startup journey. Claudius Mbemba (mem'buh) is […]

Join us on Friday, April 30th for a Lunch & Learn to hear more about Seed Equity Funding as a potential source of capital. We have a great panel of experts ready to share their insights on early-stage venture investments, and how entrepreneurs can be better prepared to approach funds for seed capital. What you’ll […]

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this fifth module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on responding to office actions, the official letters that USPTO examining attorneys issue […]

Get Help for your Startup from a PSU Capstone team! Information Session, noon, May 4 Are you just starting or in the early stages of your business & need help with organizational strategy, incorporation, market research, accounting set-up, financial forecasting & ROI, branding, staffing, supply chain, etc., to name just a few typical areas of […]

Join us to learn more about research and innovation at OHSU, hosted by Technology Transfer and Collaborations & Entrepreneurship. Register here.   10-11am: Innovation and Commercialization Keynote Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D., President & CEO, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Introduction by Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, President, OHSU 11:30am-12:30pm: A Researcher’s Guide to Partnering with Industry Hear from […]

Learn what you can do from the earliest stage of building your team to avoid messy HR distractions as you scale, and create an intentional and stage-appropriate HR foundation and culture. Shannon Swift is the CEO of Swift HR Solutions, Inc., a provider of strategic HR services and products for early stage companies. Shannon has […]

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this sixth module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on the overall trademark registration process, from filing to registration. Understanding the process […]

Power Pairing An intimate, online workshop curated for C-Suite, VP and Director-level executive women from tech companies, and those who aspire to senior leadership. We also welcome and encourage executive-level leaders to register women they have mentored or identified as emerging leaders looking to take that next step in their career.   Featured Guests Julie […]

The TAO Data Analytics Strategy & Leadership (DASL) Community is hosting their next event on May 13th! Using the idea of an "intake form," community co-chairs Leanne Shapro and Matt Mitchell will lead the group in an activity about what it means for analytics to partner with a business to determine next steps. If you're […]

VertueLab and BBCEtc, a national SBIR training expert, are again teaming up to deliver a series of training workshops in 2021, starting with this introductory session on May 13, 12:00p-1:30p PST. ABOUT THE ABC’s WORKSHOP The government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, […]

STEM WEEK OREGON A state-wide movement to raise awareness, celebrate, and engage in activities involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.    TAO's CELEBRATING OREGON STEM WEEK We are so fortunate to have a large network of community based organizations focused on K-12 STEM education initiatives that tackle the digital divide, lower barriers to technology training […]

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this seventh module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on what happens after registration, including mandatory filings to keep your registration alive. […]

The Development of Chinese Herbal Medicine as a Modulator of Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer PHY906 is a Chinese herbal medicine that has been used for nearly 2,000 years. This herbal medicine was selected based on the historical documentation in the Chinese literature of its use to treat a wide range of […]

Join the OSU Advantage Accelerator as we talk with marketing expert and author Deb Mourey (mother of YouTube star Jenna Marbles) about how startups can avoid common marketing pitfalls, plan wisely, and put some best practices into place to ensure success. Deb is a fantastic and dynamic mentor and advisor and is particularly passionate about entrepreneurship and digital […]

Join us May 19th, 1:30-2:30 pm PST for Genome Startup Day Spring 2021 Beyond CEO: Exploring the Range of Rewarding Startup Career Paths Founding a genomics or biotech company is the dream for some, but not all. Luckily, for those interested in transitioning from academia to industry, there are many paths to a successful and rewarding […]

Member Mixes continue! This month we are excited to partner with our friends at Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC), a non-profit organization that helps companies grow, relocate, expand, innovate, and start-up in Clarke County. CREDC President, Jennifer Baker, will be chatting with Allie Magyar, and Alan Hwang, about economic growth and business in Vancouver […]

Are you hiring? Do you have hiring plans for the near future? Leverage the joint marketing power of Oregon Bio and fellow life science companies to find qualified candidates for existing jobs and reserve your booth at Oregon Bio’s 2021 Spring Virtual Career Fair. Activate using an industry-leading, smart technology platform to “meet,” screen and […]

Jackie Wirz, PHD (she/hers), Executive Director at Saturday Academy, is a bipolar professional who has learned to not be defined by her diagnosis, but to thrive with it. We are excited to have her speak about her lived experience. In this 10 minute talk, Jackie will be sharing five minutes about her lived experience and […]

Calling all tech job seekers! Join Technology Association of Oregon to connect directly with representatives from 10 of our member tech companies who are hiring. This event will begin with 2-minute pitches from each of the company representatives and will conclude with an hour of time for job seekers to network freely with employers at […]

Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur interested in learning about trademarks and how to apply for a federal registration? If so, this event is a must-attend. In this final module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll provide a unique opportunity for you to “meet the trademark experts.” Come prepared with […]

TAO Professional Development This programming supports technology professionals by providing the opportunity to make connections, develop expertise, share best-practices, and amplify their voices as members of the tech industry. Leadership in Effective Change Management Leaders play a critical role in ensuring the success of organizational change initiatives.  Effective sponsors and leaders play an active role […]

Capital and Talent: How to Attract Both for Your Early-Stage MedTech Firm Kwame Ulmer will discuss his observations of common themes among startup founding teams and how to overcome the two key activities of any startup: Getting capital and talent to fuel the business. Some key topics covered: What are the practical and proven sources […]

Training Dates: May 27, 28; June 3, 4  8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Overview: To successfully implement and maintain a quality management system a company must have an Internal Audit process and use trained auditors to perform the audits. Internal auditors are also a key element in quality system improvement. This new course teaches auditing […]

Apply Today - Workshops start at the end of May! — Created for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs - instructed by entrepreneurs — Many entrepreneurs are problem-solvers but they often struggle with how to overcome the challenges of a startup. TiE XL Entrepreneur Boot Camp covers key-aspects of everything an entrepreneur would need to know to be successful. Schedule: Workshops will take place […]

An inquiry and panel discussion on equity and inclusion through the identity and experiences of AAPI employees. About this Event Our intention with these conversations is to interrogate the integrity and efficacy of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion programming in our workplaces. We are curious to explore the question: Is Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and […]

Creating Inclusion for the Visible & Invisible Members of the LGBTQ+ Community. It's PRIDE month and Zapproved is going to start out with some story telling from Kaig Lightner who has a unique perspective on what it is like to be visible and invisible in the LGBTQ+ community. Register here.