Portland Oregon Networking Events for Business Professionals

May 01

OEN Webinar: Life in an Incubator Series: Hively:
According to Business Incubation Works, "Business incubators reduce the risk of small business failures. Historically,

NBIA* member incubators have reported that 87 percent of all firms that have graduated from their incubators are still in business." In this webinar series, OEN will explore the ups and downs of starting a company in an incubator.

What really happens within start up incubators? Do they help companies become successful or at least get over certain challenges? What type of companies and people find the incubator experience to be a positive? Are there downfalls to going through the experience? These are just a few of the questions you can ask Jason Lander who has started his successful company in an incubator.

Want to submit your questions ahead of time? Email them to Larry Williams at larryw@oen.org for the next session.

*National Business Incubation Association

Speaker Bios: Jason Lander
Jason Lander is the Founder and CEO of Hively. This is the second tech start up company he has founded here in Portland, Oregon. Through these companies Jason has learned a lot about the challenges of running a successful start up including the pros and cons of raising capital, boot strapping, building strategic over tactical features and going through a start up incubator.

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May 01
Finding The Secret To Your Breakthrough Success:

How To Be More Successful Than You Ever Thought Possible

You want to grow your business, get promoted faster, make more money and achieve incredible results, right? As a business professional you need to be able to do this easily and rapidly with your attention focused on the right areas. You are ready for this to happen but something is still holding you back from being truly successful.

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If you are tired of leaving money on the table then it is time for a new approach! Believe it or not the biggest block to growing your financial success…is YOU. To change this you need to find the secret personal breakthrough that will change everything for you! As soon as you do that everything will begin to fall in place for you in your professional (and personal) growth. The good news is that all the tools you need are at your fingertips! All you need is the right information, the right perspective and the right support.

In Finding The Secret To Your Breakthrough Success you will begin to identify the powerful results you are ready to create and how you will get there. Once you do that you will find the breakthrough you have been looking for.

Some of what you will accomplish in this FREE teleseminar…
- Create a crystal clear vision for the results you want to create
- Uncover hidden challenges that may be sabotaging your success
- Learn the 6 Reasons You Fail and start taking the 6 Steps To Success
- Discover your personal breakthrough and step powerfully forward
The interest of every business professional is to help more people and make more money along the way. This success does not happen in a vacuum, though. With the right tools and focus, though, you can begin to unlock this incredible success starting right now. If you are ready to be more successful than you ever thought possible then this is where you want to start!

To get started immediately come uncover the secret to your success right now. Once you do you will be ready to be more successful than you ever thought possible. Then you can start helping more people and helping yourself better!

Ready….set…..GET REGISTERED!

REGISTER HERE

Held Via Teleconference
FREE
Tuesday May 1st from 4-5pm (Pacific Time)
(recording available afterwards)

BONUS

All participants will be registered in a drawing to win one of two prizes.

Prize #1: 30 Days To Laser Focus Home Study Course (download version)

Prize #2: 1-Hour Strategic Coaching Session (via phone/skype or in-person)

Facilitated By:

Angel True
Success & Mindset Coach
True Results Coaching
Helping Business Professionals
Create Highly Successful Habits
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May 01

Job and Career Mentor / Mentee Mixer:
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May 02

NETWORKING MINI-SEMINAR with BREAKFAST:

Announcing our 13th Networking/Mini-seminar Breakfast:

“Employee Engagement”

Back by popular demand, we again invite Jennifer Paauwe-Riffe, SPHR to come speak to us here at Pacific Dreams, Inc. in this networking, mini-seminar breakfast event.

Known as a visionary who evaluates programs, systems, and policies while setting high standards for meeting business needs. Jennifer brings practical solutions for Human Resources and works with leaders to maximize personal performance and exceed expectations. Skilled strategic planner, energetic organizer, active listener, Jennifer articulates a lead-by-example vision for innovation and professionalism. More on Jennifer later on this invitation.

Wednesday, May 2nd, 7:30AM to 8:45AM at Pacific Dreams, Inc. conference room at 25260 SW Parkway Avenue, Suite D, Wilsonville, OR 97070. This all inclusive, networking, breakfast and sixty minute seminar (held after breakfast) is being offered for a minimal fee of only $25.00.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn the latest issues in the field of HR and to network. Everybody is welcome!

Our guest speaker Jennifer Paauwe-Riffe, SPHR brings with over 17 years experience in human resources, employment relations, strategic hiring and talent development, Jennifer believes that successful companies encourage their employees to thrive in the workplace.

As a Senior Human Resources Consultant with Tompkins HR Group and AmeriBen/IEC Group, Jennifer consulted with both large and small organizations, providing special emphasis on employment practices; attraction and selection of talent; training and development; succession planning, and HR compliance. Her practical application of HR tools aligned vision and direction with existing talent to move teams forward toward greater collaboration and achievements.

In more than nine years with Cintas Corporation, a $4.5 billion professional services company, Jennifer held key HR positions. As Employment Practices Manager, she conducted internal employment audits throughout the Western U.S. and Canada.

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Date： Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 <7:30AM ～8:45AM >

Location： Pacific Dreams, Inc. conference room

25260 SW Parkway Avenue, Suite D, Wilsonville, OR 97070

Breakfast and networking will start at 7:30 until the start of mini-seminar presentation at 7:45.

Mini-Seminar:

“Employee Engagement”

by Jennifer Paauwe-Riffe, SPHR

＜Outline＞

1. What are the key factors to an engaged workforce

2. How does an engaged workforce impact the bottom line?

3. True employee engagement: How it is different from employee satisfaction

4. Why an engaged workforce is crucial, now more than ever

Fee： $25 　（Breakfast and seminar material included）

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Please register for the seminar by emailing your organization’s name and the names of attendees to institute@pacificdreams.org, or call at 503-783-1390.

We accept credit cards (VISA, MasterCard or AMEX) and purchase orders.

Cancellation Policy: No refund if canceled within 72 hours of the seminar. Prior to 72 hours, you will receive a full refund minus a $10 cancellation processing fee.

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May 02

Professional Networking 101 Primer:
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May 02

“Mobile as Analytics for Life” with Jeanne Turner:
CHIFOO - Computer-Human Interaction Forum Of Oregon (ky'-foo), the local professional chapter of ACM/SIGCHI.

Jeanne Turner, Small Society

Analytics, the marriage of computer science and statistics, allows us to derive meaning from large sets of data. Historically it has been the domain of business strategy and marketing, used to zero in on patterns which enable strategists to forecast future market behavior and improve outcomes. New mobile technology allows users to collect their own data, connects them to the best science, and does so in a way that is personal, social, and highly targeted. The Nike+ Sensor records running performance, the Adidas miCoach Speed Cell measures multi-directional motion for sports training, the Withings scale and blood pressure monitor helps people monitor their health, and UP by Jawbone measures activity level, sleep cycles, and eating patterns.

How has user-centered design shaped the direction of these new technologies? In this presentation, Jeanne will explore the ways that people have integrated these devices into their lives and discuss whether the technology has followed through on the promise to improve health, performance, and lifestyle.

5:00 - 6:30: CHIFOOd
Please join us before the meeting to enjoy a no-host dinner at the Lucky Lab Beer Hall at 1945 NW Quimby.

6:30 - 7:00
Registration and networking at the new ISITE offices at 2030 NW Pettygrove, in the Pearl District.
See a map.

7:00 - 8:30
Meeting followed by vigorous Q & A.

LOCATION

This meeting will be held at the offices of ISITE at 2030 NW Pettygrove. See a map.

COST

CHIFOO members: FREE. Non-members: $5. Join CHIFOO for only $25 and get in to all meetings for free for a year.

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May 02

UO Alumni Conversations: Interesting Career Paths:

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm

White Stag Block, University of Oregon in Portland

70 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97209

UO alumni, friends and community members: Join us for our 3rd annual panel discussion and networking reception featuring University of Oregon alumni. Be inspired by the lessons of their career paths and hope for your careers.

PANELISTS:
Jim Bernau '76, Political Science, founder/president, Willamette Valley Vineyards
Deanna Dartt-Newton '01, Anthropology, MA '03, PhD '09, curator of Native-American Art, Portland Art Museum
Molly Moore '93, Business, director of product & channel marketing, Integra Telecom
Dave Sullivan '79, Journalism, director of business development, Perkins & Company
Moderator, Linda Williams Favero '89, Rhetoric & Communication, program director, UO Alumni Career Services

PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK:
"Their stories and advice are applicable and really resonated with me."
"It widened the scope of career paths and possible routes on the journey."
"I loved hearing from people in diverse fields."

REGISTRATION:

To register, visit: career.uoregon.edu/event/alumniconversations
Please register by Friday, April 27, 2012
Free to current UO students and 2011-2012 graduates
Open to all UO alumni, friends and community members

Registration fee: $15 ($20 after April 27, 2012)

Appetizers and beverages provided.

Presented by UO Career Center Portland in collaboration with the UO Alumni Association, Willamette Valley Vineyards and Boly:Welch Consulting | Recruiting

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May 03

Welldiggers- Mark Peden, CommutePays guest speaker:

The Story of CommutePays: Start-up Saves Time and Money, Offers Promotions

Speaker: Mark Peden, serial entrepreneur and Chief Development Officer of CommutePays

Mark Peden is a well-known figure in the technology business community. With over 14 years of driving product launches and new companies, he recently launched business development with CommutePays, an innovative start-up here in Portland. His presentation last month at Ignite! was a big success, and he now brings to Welldiggers the story of the company's product and strategy.
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Time: 7:30 am to 9 am
Location: Buffalo Gap, 6835 SW Macadam Ave
Cost: $5 room fee per person, includes coffee, tea, muffins
Be sure to arrive early! And bring a friend or associate.
See you then.

May 03
FREE Webinar: Facebook Marketing:
Did you know that your customers spend more time on Facebook than on any other website? Don’t you think it makes sense to know how to market your business on Facebook?

This is what you’re going to learn in this webinar:
- How to Make Your Website Social Media Friendly. I’ll show you 3 free tools that will dramatically increase your website traffic.
- How to Make the Most Out of Your Facebook Timeline. 4 ways to maximize your exposure on Facebook’s new page format: “The Timeline”.
- How to Get Thousands of Facebook Fans. I’ll show you the 3-step system we’ve been using to get millions of fans for our clients. You won’t believe how easy this is.
- How to Engage Your Audience. Getting people to “like” you is not enough; you need raving fans spreading the word about your company all over Facebook. I’ll show you 4 extremely effective ways to engage your Facebook audience.
About Me
- My name is Zeke Camusio
- I’m the CEO of The Outsourcing Company, one of the fastest-growing internet marketing agencies in the US
- We’ve ranked over 300 clients on the first page of Google
- I’m the author of The Internet Marketing Bible
- I’ve been named “Internet Marketing expert” by Entrepreneur magazine
- I’m a columnist at some of the most popular blogs in our industry, such as Search Engine Journal and StartupNation.
Event Information
- It’s a FREE event and you can attend from your computer anywhere in the world (sign up and you’ll get an email with the link to the webinar)
- It’ll take place on Thursday, May 3rd from 1pm to 2pm Pacific Time
- Our webinar software only allows for 500 attendees and we have 28,000 blog subscribers, so this event will fill up fast. Register now to secure a spot. I’ll be taking down the registration form once this event is full.
- REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/facebook-marketing-2012
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May 03
3rd Annual Women’s Success Summit with Sandra Yancey:

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.eWomenNetwork.com/chapter/Portland under UPCOMING EVENTS!

You are invited to an inspiring, information-packed, uplifting, networking experience as only Sandra Yancey can deliver. She is a mission- driven multi-million dollar entrepreneur who is committed to helping women entrepreneurs and business owners gain ACCESS to the critical information they need to meet and exceed the million dollar revenue threshold. Her core principles can be readily applied at any juncture of a company's growth stage. She will discuss how you, too, can gain access to the people, resources and revenue-generating deals you need to grow.

"You have big dreams and goals for your life. You are special in more ways than you can possibly imagine."

Success is not an accident. It's the result of clear, concise, implementable P.L.A.N.S. You can take her model and begin putting your own company's success P.L.A.N.S. in place immediately!

From being on the verge of bankruptcy to now operating and leading a multimillion dollar enterprise as the CEO of eWomenNetwork, Sandra will not just inspire you, she will accelerate and ignite new momentum for your business!

Accelerated networking at its finest - Plus:
- Learn how to use and apply Sandra's dynamic "P.L.A.N.S." model
- Discover how to gain ACCESS to the right people and resources
- Great ideas for growing your customer base in slow times
- Collaboration strategies that accelerate your profits
"Step into a nurturing, caring environment with dynamic women leaders and achievers who want to transact business with you."

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.eWomenNetwork.com/chapter/Portland under UPCOMING EVENTS!
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