Events

Don’t miss OHSU Innovation Day, May 4 to learn how to turn innovative ideas into real-world health care solutions. Innovation Day is a free virtual event and open to all! Register here.

Are you looking for a new role in tech? A new role in a tech-adjacent industry? If you answered yes, then join PDXWIT, AWS, and host Hydrolix for a mash-up of our two most popular events: Get Hired Up! and How to Prepare for a Technical Interview! Get Hired Up! will feature resume reviews by […]

The Oregon Technology Awards celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry. Each year, our community gathers to honor outstanding individuals with prestigious Lifetime Achievement, Sam Blackman, and Tech Champion awards and recognize ten companies for their accomplishments, leadership, and commitment to the industry and community. More information here.

At this month’s virtual Happy Hour, PDXWIT and sponsor First Tech celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Great leaders create new leaders. Three lightning speakers will share how they used their leadership positions to help others reach their full potential. You’ll hear from: * Dorothy Chongkit - Membership Director, Partners in Diversity * […]

Please join us virtually on May 18th for a valuable discussion on debt vs. equitable investment. Panel: Scott Bossom | Umpqua Bank (Check back for additional panelists) Moderator: Ernie Bootsma | Buchalter Register here.

Central Oregon’s bioscience infrastructure is remarkably robust, especially in manufacturing. New investments in contract Research and Development services, as well as OSU-Cascades’ upcoming Innovation District, point to a broadening of bioscience capabilities in the region. Bio in the High Desert – going strong for fifteen years now – returns with its classic mix of programming and […]

Let's face it, being a leader is hard. Effective leaders must adapt their styles to bring out the best in others. But that doesn't always come naturally. Layer on the ups and downs of the tech economy, effects of the pandemic, a volatile talent pool, a dispersed workforce, and you have your work cut out for […]

You gain additional technical skills and increased research independence during a postdoc. These can help you in non-academic employment, if you know how to pitch your experience. This free workshop will help you identify the best qualifications you bring from your postdoc position to a new role, and how to effectively communicate these throughout the […]

Are you properly registered? What independent contractor agreements do you need? Do you have questions for issues related to trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets? Bring your questions and learn from others. Panelists: Ann McQuesten, Perkins Coie LLP Ernie Bootsma, Buchalter Delfina Homen, Miller Nash Wednesday, May 24th: 12 noon - 1:30pm OSC Offices - 12725 […]

In support of Mental Health Awareness Month, Lori Eberly, LCSW is curating a panel to explore: * How arts and creativity support our mental health * The importance of building and maintaining boundaries * Simple tools to regulate our nervous system * Ways to cultivate Grace & Community Our conversation is rooted in the complexities […]

This workshop is for startup Founders, COOs, VPs of R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and any other non-project manager who needs to create and maintain a project schedule, but needs the process to stay out of your way. The most common project planning techniques and tools break down for startup projects because the schedules are time consuming to […]