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 […]

4-part series to take you through the SBIR program. February 10 - Introduction to the NIH SBIR program Learn about the SBIR program background, eligibility requirements, advantages of SBIR, programmatic structure, deciding whether to apply, challenges for first time applicants, and funding trends. February 17 - How to Create a Competitive NIH SBIR Grant Application […]

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. Register here.

We are pleased to announce the finalists of the first ever West Side Pitch Competition which will take place on Thursday, March 10th. Foodi Menus  |  Khalsa Salsa  |  Logic Intelligence LLC  Prrl Labs  |  Radious  |  Sport Source   ABOUT WEST SIDE PITCH The Portland Metro’s Westside is brimming with doers and makers creating exceptional products and services to solve […]

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. This event is short on time but heavy on impact. Miss me […]

As part of International Women's Day, Loopr AI, is organizing a webinar titled "Break the Bias in Startups" Startups 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 […]

An honest panel discussion centering the identities and experiences of our friends and colleagues identifying as women. Hosted 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. Panelists to include: Eleonora Juarez, she/her: Associate Director […]

EVENT SERIES INFORMATION: What 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 […]

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 […]

The Makers & Markers Zoomcast is a fast past conversation with an Oregon Bio member. To 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. Join Oregon Bioscience Association and Polycarbin CEO James O’ Brien as he explains Polycarbin’s […]

Badass women who have turned their science into successful business ventures and the funding resources that have supported them and others. VertueLab and Women in Science PDX are celebrating the fifth year of Badass Women Entrepreneurs! This annual event spotlights badass women with badass science startups. The event convenes movers and shakers with different types […]

Use your complimentary pass to sign up today to learn what happened at the 2022 HIMSS and ViVe meetings!     The March 31st symposium (Thursday, 11am-2pm ET) will feature leaders from:   Merck  Microsoft   HIMSS   Persistent    Columbia University Abbott Blue Cross Blue Shield Verbena They will share their key takeaways from the HIMSS […]

·    What are Angel Investors looking for when considering an investment?  ·    What does a Seed Investment fund want to see from an early-stage company? ·    How much time should an entrepreneur expect to spend on raising funds? Join us for a free webinar on Thursday, March 31 from 1-2 PM to hear from an […]

Ticket sales are now open for one of our favorite in-person networking events! Join us Wednesday, April 6th from 5 - 8 p.m. for Bio on the Rocks in Hillsboro, Oregon. Our program will include a legislative update on the recently concluded Oregon session in Salem, and we'll take stock of Oregon's place in the […]

Join us at our Spring Discovery Event on April 7th, 2022 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in their Theory Restaurant from 6 pm to 8 pm to test your odds at a variety of fun and interactive games. This will not be a boring formal gala, but rather a fun coming together […]

Turning a capital project or technology transfer into a successful operation requires focused execution of a structured, multi-workstream plan. Defining clear objectives and establishing ownership in each department and workstream is essential to success — or risk coming up short of your operational goals. Learn when, why and how to ensure your next successful project […]

The TAO Pride Community aims to provide professional development and connection opportunities for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies across Oregon’s technology and tech adjacent sector. This will be done by bringing members of the community together via quarterly in-person or virtual events. We will offer networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities focused on helping members of […]

The Makers & Markers Zoomcast is a fast past conversation with an Oregon Bio member. In this program, we’ll  learn how Inherent Targeting‘s new technologies will help surgeons perform better with nerve targeting imaging agents. Register here.

Best in class biotech facilities are currently achieving paperless operations and building a roadmap towards predictive capability. What do paperless operations look like today? How do I move my facility towards a paperless operation and what do the predictive capabilities of tomorrow bring? Register here.

In this program, we’ll  learn how about Gene Tool’s work with Morpholino antisense oligos, which they design and manufacture.  Morpholinos bind to complementary RNA and get in the way of processes such as translation, splicing and miRNA activity. Morpholinos are the premier knockdown tools used in developmental biology labs, the best RNA-blocking reagents for cells […]

Creating Your Personal Racial Equity Roadmap This discussion will provide a framework and reflection questions that will guide you as you create an honest and capacity focused personal racial equity plan. We invite you to join Zapproved and TechTown PDX Thursday, April 28th at Noon for a presentation by Carrie Fuentes! Carrie Fuentes (she/her/hers) - […]

Keynote schedule Monday, May 2: Students Choice Keynote Colin Coleman, Ph.D. Candidate Cell and Developmental Biology, OHSU Tuesday, May 3: Research Week Keynote Marguerita Lightfoot, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Research OHSU-PSU School of Public Health  Tuesday, May 3: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium Keynote Nina Kraus, Ph.D., Hugh Knowles Professor of Communication Sciences, Neurobiology, and […]

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.   NEW IN 2022 The Technology Association of Oregon is excited to […]

OHSU Innovates would like to invite you to attend Innovation Day 2022 on May 5th, 2022.  This virtual event will take place during OHSU Research Week, and showcase how pioneering research at OHSU is being brought to market to benefit the global community.   Panels throughout the day will cover the spectrum of the commercialization […]

Join us on May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Clark College in Vancouver for the region’s largest multi-cultural networking event. Say Hey! is an evening of community building. In addition to networking, food and prizes, its purpose is to welcome professionals of color who recently relocated to Oregon or southwest Washington (aka Honorees) and help them get […]

For AAPI heritage month Zapproved will be joined by community leaders Zhou Fang & Hazel Valdez as they share their stories navigating and debunking the model minority myth. We will learn about how the model minority myth perpetuates a narrative in which Asian Americans are seen as a polite, a law-abiding group who have achieved […]

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 Spring 2022 Virtual Career Fair. Oregon Bioscience Association is offering a free shared booth for our start ups!  email julie@oregonbio.org for more information. Register here.

You’re invited to join Zapproved & Cinder for a conversation with Liana Avendano on gender identity & pronouns. Gender is a social construct and gender identity is deeply personal, but what does that even mean? How can a person simultaneously feel all the genders at once and no gender at all? What is the difference […]

Oregon Bioscience Association "Oregon Bio" is hosting a state Pavilion at BIO2022 Convention in San Diego. This is the "World's Largest Global Biotech Partnering Experience"  As the collective voice for our Bioscience community throughout the state and region, we understand the value of investing in our industry and continually seek ways to support the sustainability […]

Open Mic Night is an event where entrepreneurs learn the criteria and methods used by real investors to evaluate their venture as a potential investment. This is done by recreating a typical investor meeting where a few companies pitch and receive feedback from TiE Oregon Charter Members. These meetings follow the same basic agenda of […]

This course takes place over four half-day sessions. Training Dates are June 27, 28, 29 and 30, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This course introduces students to the foundations of successful project management, especially in a technology environment. Students will learn key project management concepts, then immediately apply them in a hands-on team simulation. This […]

EVENT SERIES INFORMATION: What 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 […]

Sign up here to receive your complimentary ticket to our Summer Innovator’s Summit: The Everchanging Face of Digital Care. The agenda for the June 30th event (8am-9pm ET) includes: 40+ speaker/panel sessions, interactive breakout workshops and a digital cocktail hour Opportunities to network with 1000+ health leaders, innovators, scientists, academics, biopharmacists, venture capitalists and others […]

This event kicks off a series of four weekly fireside chats in the WE-REACH Biomedical Innovation Bootcamp where industry experts, startup founders, and investors share their insights with new innovators. Panelists in this first session are entrepreneurs who bring expertise in startups, funding sources, and challenges to a discussion highlighting essentials for teams that are […]

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This is the second event in a four-part series of fireside chats that are part of the WE-REACH Biomedical Innovation Bootcamp.  These events highlight industry experts, startup founders, and investors who share insights and advice to help new innovators ramp up quickly. As new innovation teams delve into customer discovery they may find assumptions about […]

Lessons of Connection & Resilience: We. Have. Emerged. Join Oregon Bioscience Association for OBW 2022 CONNECT (live and in person) “Lessons Learned of Connection & Resilience” summer event, participants will meet and welcome Emily Leproust, CEO and Co-Founder of Twist Bioscience, the newest company to expand to Oregon. Emily and her colleagues are creating the […]

This is the third event in a four-part series of fireside chats that are part of the WE-REACH Biomedical Innovation Bootcamp.  These events highlight industry experts, startup founders, and investors who share insights and advice to help new innovators ramp up quickly. Most new innovators don’t realize how much needs to be done to meet […]

Are you interested in venture capital financing for your business? Join Snell & Wilmer partner Bardia Moayedi for an introductory crash course on the typical legal and business terms involved with and negotiated in venture capital fundraising. Through this webinar, you will learn the basics, including SAFE, Convertible Note, Series Seed, and Series A financings. […]

Oregon Bio’s premiere program and networking event returns to Central Oregon this summer. Tickets here.

This is the final event in a four-part series of fireside chats that are part of the WE-REACH Biomedical Innovation Bootcamp.  These events highlight industry experts, startup founders, and investors who share insights and advice to help new innovators ramp up quickly. The Regional Resources panel will be discussing entrepreneur support "front doors". Join us in […]

Party in the Pinot, Technology Association of Oregon's premier wine and food event, will be held under the summer sky at Scholls Valley Lodge, located amidst the working farms in the community of Scholls in Hillsboro. Featuring amazing food by Grand Cru Hospitality, wine pairings, music, dancing, a scotch bar, and fun in the summer sun! The perfect event to show […]

The growth of small businesses is very important for Sherwood’s economic development and you may know of someone who is interested in starting a business. The City of Sherwood Economic Development Office and the Sherwood Area Chamber of Commerce are very pleased and excited to be able to work in partnership with PCC/Small Business Development […]

Join us in Portland, Oregon, July 31-August 4! Don't miss out on the premier microscopy education and networking event of the year - Microscopy & Microanalysis 2022 in Portland, Oregon, July 31-August 4. Information here. Portland provides an ideal summer backdrop for what promises to be another stellar M&M meeting! The Pacific Northwest region is […]

Do you have questions about careers in biotech and the challenges one might experience in the industry? Join us for a career panel with experts who will talk about their inspiring career journeys and challenges specific to the biotech industry. Featuring: Angel Morrow, PhD, Absci Caroline Hostetler, PhD, Mahana Therapeutics Norah Green Verbout, PhD, Aronora […]

Say Hey! is less than a month away. It is the region's largest multi-cultural networking event for professionals. If you have already registered, spread the word to anyone who wants to connect to our communities of color. If you haven't registered, don't wait any longer. There is still time, so click the button below and […]

Join the OTBC Team for information on the 2023 Beaverton Challenge!   Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:00pm - 6:00pm OTBC Offices - 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd; Suite 260, Beaverton, OR 97005   Overview & Information on The Beaverton Challenge Funding Competition! *Overview of the application process *Timeline of selecting 10-12 semifinalists and five finalists […]

Have you ever been quick to deem someone 'problematic'? Or had a rumor spread about you, with little to no support for a genuine conversation to clear things up? As writer Anne Applebaum points out, the costs of 'cancel culture' are not limited to those who are canceled. (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/10/new-puritans-mob-justice-canceled/619818/). For them, the combination of "isolation […]

This virtual, 3-day SBIR/STTR training event features SBIR/STTR program managers across all 11 agencies. Join in on agency-focused presentations, panel discussions and open Q&A. Attendees will learn agencies' mission and tips for creating a successful proposal, have an opportunity to ask live questions of all federal participants and be able to sign up for one-on-one […]

A Conversation about Narrative Writing and Storytelling for Women in Science and Medicine. Suzanne Koven, received her B.A. in English literature from Yale and her M.D. from Johns Hopkins. She also holds an M.F.A. in nonfiction from the Bennington Writing Seminars. After her residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, she joined the faculty of Harvard […]

No matter the stage of your venture, equity financing can be tough. Who should you approach? When should you approach them? How much should you ask for an initial investment? Join us for the September Westside PubTalk to hear from investors representing Angel, Seed and Venture Funds. It is sure to be an informational and […]

Changing the negative reputation of hard conversations. Does the word accountability make you cringe? Sound like some sort of punishment? In this discussion Court Morse will share the secret sauce of change-making. During this event we'll talk about how accountability can be a really positive gift, exploring the opportunities having hard conversations can provide to […]

EVENT SERIES INFORMATION: What 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 […]

Join us for this seminar as we focus on life science global market expansion for Medical Devices. Participants will learn how the government is working to improve opportunities for Medical Device companies across the world through harmonization efforts and multilateral trade agreements such as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. We will also cover: ·    General considerations […]

Register today for your complimentary ticket to learn about Digital Health implementation. Why should you attend? The HITLAB virtual symposium will feature insights from health leaders at Merck, VA, IBM, CommonSpirit Health, HUMA, AliveCor, DREEM, TeleVU and others on topics such as: Digital Health Implementation: Challenges & opportunities facing healthcare organizations Importance of Heuristic Research […]

When was the last time you challenged or disagreed with someone openly? How did that feel, and what did it take for you to do so? If you consistently avoid conflict (or work with people who do), you likely have a hunch that you’re losing out on the authenticity, innovation and breakthroughs that emerge when […]

Supporting the creation of Latinx-led startup ventures. Breaking down silos What: Giving Latino startup entrepreneurs a platform to connect with the regions growing startup ecosystem. When: First pitch will be at 6pm with doors opening at 5:30pm and everyone out by 8:00pm How: Latinx entrepreneurs will get five minutes to pitch to the audience and then three minutes […]

Join Us October 6, 2022 in Corvallis, Oregon The fourth annual Oregon Bioengineering Symposium will be held on October 6, 2022 at the LaSells Stewart Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. The meeting will cover all areas of biomedical engineering, highlighting innovations in methods, materials, and models. The goal of the meeting is to promote […]

The B Corp Leadership Development Pacific Northwest (BLD PNW) Conference is a one-day event organized by B Corps, for B Corps. By inspiring and connecting B Corps and their teams, we build a stronger movement to use business as a force for good. We are excited to welcome and feature: Morning Speakers: 8:30am: Welcome and […]

Oregon has seen an explosion in the number of health tech startups in recent years.  In fact, out of all of TAO's tech company members, those focused on health and wellness represent the largest concentration of companies.  This summit is designed to bring together thought leaders from major health networks, investment funds and startups as […]

Coming out stories in the LGBTQ+ community runs the gamut of experiences. In honor of National Coming Out Day (10/11/2022), join PDXWIT and hear from community members on how it has been for them navigating the deeply personal decision to come out at the office. Find out what it was like for them. Was it […]

Have you ever wondered about how you could use your STEM background to make more of an impact in the field you're most passionate about? While there are many ways to make a difference in industry and academia, opportunities to apply your skills to the nonprofit realm may be more plentifyl than you think. In […]