In this session we will discuss the merits and pitfalls of leaning in on either storytelling tactics or business led content when you're pitching to investors. Does pulling on emotions outweigh the content included in your deck? Does great content overrule a bad presentation? This debate style panel will cover the pros and cons of […]

Connect with 10 early stage cleantech / impact investors from across the country in this efficient 1 hour networking session.  The event will begin with a “reverse pitch” in which investors will each have 2 minutes to introduce their firms, investment parameters, and approaches.  The rest of the time will be dedicated to small group […]

Oregon Bio’s 2020 Biotech Summit: The Value and Voice of Innovation  Our 2020 annual biotech summit is an opportunity for industry leaders and policymakers from Oregon and Southwest Washington to engage in conversations around innovation, gene therapy, patient access and the economic and workforce drivers unique to our region.   This year’s digital format will include […]

This webinar will help you understand the different forms of trade payment methods available and how to mitigate risk as an importer and exporter.  You’ll also learn an option to protect your profit margin if selling in a foreign currency.  We will end with discussing sources for trade credit insurance and will be provided some […]

The panel will be moderated by Leon Wolf, VertueLab SBIR/STTR Assistance Manager, and include panelists from our sponsor, the National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) as well as successful entrepreneurs from cleantech startups. We will be discussing SBIR basics, NETL’s key programs and activities and tips and tricks from the entrepreneurs.

Hosted by the Croatan Institute's Clean Portfolio Project, this session will explore total portfolio approaches to fossil-free investing in integrated climate solutions. In this event, learn how philanthropic investors working in various asset classes, such as fixed income, private debt, venture capital, real assets, and public equities, are making investments in climate solutions in clean […]

OregonAF is a premier PNW food + beverage investment event hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Are you OregonAF? With a Taster’s Ticket to the Oregon Angel Food Grand Finale on September 18th, 2020, you can be. This year’s finale will be hosted live online and you can watch for free, but to sample the products from the OregonAF […]

Check out the latest and greatest cleantech companies from across North America in this 5x5 company showcase session. Companies will be given five minutes to present to the audience on their company and technology, followed by five minutes of questions from the audience.

We must recognize and envision a radically different future for an equitable recovery after the coronavirus pandemic recedes. Without big changes, the system will just rebuild itself along the well-worn paths of our unjust and unsustainable history. A radically different future is going to require radically different systems. During this session, individuals working in three […]

The Oregon Technology Awards celebrates excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry and honors outstanding individuals with prestigious Lifetime Achievement, Sam Blackman, and Tech Champion awards and ten companies are recognized for their accomplishments, leadership, and commitment to the industry and community.   OREGON TECHNOLOGY AWARDS TO BE HOSTED VIRTUALLY Due to the potential for a resurgence of COVID […]

What is the OregonSaves program? Is it the right fit for your organization and what do you need to do? Oregon Bio has partnered with RetirementDNA to provide you with insightful information about the state mandated OregonSaves program and Washington’s state mandated Retirement Marketplace program. With mandatory participation requirements it is important to know what […]

Field effect transistor (FET) based biosensors, or bioFETs, are increasingly common in such applications as biological research, point-of-care diagnostics, environmental applications and even food safety. As with other semiconductor-based biosensors, bioFETs are relatively low cost yet are highly effective in terms of offering both rapid response and accurate detection. This webinar offers both tips and […]

Hosted by our partner, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability - Fuel attendees will get access to this event for FREE, but seats are limited, so act fast! Open to everyone!

Our online event on 8/05 was a huge success. Join us again on Thursday, 9/24 for the ultimate entrepreneurial experience and virtual pitch competition. Hosted by Nate Miller and Josh Barinstein. Looking forward to seeing you all again! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-live-pdx-virtual-experience-tickets-118793256829 (You will receive the YouTube stream URL once you have registered for the event.) Founders Live […]

Marc Fine, presenting on Hacking Sales and Marketing for Engineers for the Slack Medical Devices Group (originally the LinkedIn Medical Devices Group led by Joe Hage).  Register here

Finance Community This community works to provide education and guidance to the finance professionals of today's technology companies through the following: Educational programs Collaborative events Building professional networks Identifying trends and areas of need where TAO can provide support to our member companies Raising Capital in a Crisis Entrepreneurs often encounter a myriad of obstacles […]

Join us on Tuesday, October 13th at 2:00 PM for Functional Workshop Tuesday where Founder and CEO of Women Conquer Business, Jen McFarland, MPA will lead a discussion around marketing Come prepared with a case or a challenge you are dealing with regarding Marketing i.e. content creation, SEO, etc. As a group, Jen will moderate a discussion […]

Join Miller Nash Graham and Dunn attorneys Amy Robinson and Nicoleas Mayne to talk about the current COVID-related cost recovery options for businesses, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Families First Coronavirus Response Act paid leave tax credits. For some helpful information in advance, see their chart on this topic. This is intended to […]

The Bend Venture Conference (BVC), hosted by EDCO, connects Impact, Early Stage and Growth Stage companies with investment opportunities. About this Event Now in its 17th year, the BVC is the largest Angel Conference in the West. This premier regional event attracts top entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders from across the country. Over the past six […]

There are many questions that employers and employees have about returning to the office. While the health, safety and well-being of employees take top priority, there are many legal ramifications organizations need to understand as they consider bringing employees back to work. Join the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) on Thursday, October 15th at 9:00 […]

The Under the Boughs/Under the Aspens quarterly events showcase subject matter experts discussions on important topics in health care. Description: On October 21st, host Lee Huntsman and Cambia Grove are pleased to welcome guest Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Jr., President and Director of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Dr. Lynch will discuss how Fred Hutch is leading […]

Applications open for OHSU Invent-a-thon Online, Oct. 23–25 Make Healthcare Better. From anywhere.  Grab your virtual raincoat and apply for our first Pacific Northwest-focused event, in partnership with Oregon Health Sciences University. Building on MIT Hacking Medicine’s successful model, this weekend convenes teams and a wide range academic and industry partners to address problems in […]

OPPORTUNITY TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS: 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 business development need?  Learn how a PSU Capstone team can […]

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN It may seem counter intuitive for a business owner to develop an exit strategy, but it's very important to consider a plan even if you do not intend to sell your company immediately. By having a well-defined exit plan, you will also have a clear goal, and significant influence on your […]

This coffee talk series was designed to keep our members updated on the topics of the day. From 30 – 45 minutes, these fast-track, touch-base sessions on key topics are relevant to bio businesses, our academic institutions and our supporting industry companies. In Virtual tips from the project manager’s toolbox, we’ll see a demo of easy, […]

Join us for the inaugural Demo Day of The Cube - PSU Student Incubator managed by the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship. After a rigorous, competitive selection process, six teams were selected for The Cube's first cohort in 2019. Through the pandemic, wildfires, and racial justice movement- these founders have shown resilience and perseverance. We invite you […]

Learn More/Register Join Cambia Grove for the 2020 Fall TRAILS Competition finale event. The five selected finalists (listed on our website here) will virtually pitch to a panel of judges and one winner will be selected.

SBIR Series 2/4 Review prerequisites, planning, writing style, and aligning applications with priorities. In this part, we will review prerequisites, high level planning, the importance of writing style, aligning an application with division priorities, engaging reviewers, application structure, the importance of advisory committees and academic collaborators, and a detailed approach to creating the Summary and […]

There are many questions looming about the long-term implications of the COVID chapter on a company’s culture, which Peter Drucker noted, “eats strategy for breakfast.” How does working from home impact productivity, and does that affect everyone equally? Who is allowed back in the office, and what does that say about an organization’s culture? Can […]

The Oregon Bio Annual Conference is going digital in 2020 – Dates are confirmed! Save the Date: We’ll see you Nov 17, 18 and 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Planning is underway for three days of engaging panel discussions, presentations and fun!  And, yes our research and company pitches will be back (see […]

SBIR Series 3/4 Research strategies, budgeting, preliminary data, and commercialization.  In this part, we will review the Research Strategy sections: Significance, Innovation and Approach. Budgeting will be discussed in detail. We will also review the importance of advisory committees, academic collaborators and the value of Preliminary Data. We will wrap up with the structure and […]

Yes! The show will go on. We are throwing out the standard script though, and embracing 2020's mandate to go completely outside the box - new award categories, new interactive program, new ways to celebrate the breadth and uniqueness of Oregon's entrepreneurial community. Much like school this fall, there are still loads of details to sort out, […]

Get the inside story on how to apply for SBIR-STTR grant funding.  You’ll get valuable lessons learned from 3 Oregon entrepreneurs who have received SBIR-STTR funding.  Click here for more information and to register.

SBIR Series 4/4 Understand your target audience and see what reviewers look for in your application. Understanding the review process will enable you to: better understand your target audience, inform your grant creation process and interpret and respond to Summary Statements. We will also discuss what reviewers especially look for in your grant application. Event […]

Finance Community This community works to provide education and guidance to the finance professionals of today's technology companies through the following: Educational programs Collaborative events Building professional networks Identifying trends and areas of need where TAO can provide support to our member companies Event Overview M& A Trends and Best Practices - Navigating the New […]

We are excited to announce that TechfestNW and PitchfestNW will be transitioning online! Join us December 2-4, 2020 for a virtual program to hear from renowned speakers and watch startup companies pitch their concepts to a curated panel of venture capitalists and technology experts and connect with your peers in the industry. More details and […]

Grow. Connect. Expand. Early Stage Investor Conference (ESIC) is an annual flagship event designed to inspire and advance innovation across industries. Each year, we bring together an ecosystem of entrepreneurs in emerging technology, established industry-leaders, researchers from top universities, and individual and corporate investors looking for the next big idea. Building off our 2019 success […]

Join us for the 2020 KICDC STARTUP PITCH DAY event–a live, interactive virtual pitch event for 10 successful Korean startups to showcase their disruptive products and solutions on December 8, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, PST. The rise of Asia is a global phenomenon, and Korea has become one of the innovation powerhouses in […]

It's been six months since the wave of tech industry support for Black Lives Matter and pledges to do better. Has anything really changed? Join Ciara Pressler, founder of Pregame, for a panel discussion on how companies and individual professionals can and should implement their values in business, including diversity & equity and beyond. What […]

You have a game-changing idea... but do you have a game plan? Ideas are easy, but execution is what makes for a strong, sustainable business. Join Ciara Pressler, founder and head coach at Pregame, for an interactive workshop and conversation about what it takes to go from concept to creation: - The difference between a […]

Best practices for product development that will help you scale to commercialization. Getting a product from the lab bench-top to the market can be a risky, complex process. As product developers, we've learned a lot about building and scaling products successfully. In this webinar, you'll learn our best practices for product development that will help […]

LEX (Leadership Exchange) Leadership Exchanges, or LEX, are small groups where c-suite and senior technology leaders can openly and safely discuss critical issues with others WHAT TO EXPECT You will receive recorded remarks from Governor Brown that will set the tone for our evening's discussion along with a little thank you for joining us in […]

Does it seem odd to celebrate 2020? Maybe. It's been a tough year. But it's also been a year of unbelievable growth and engagement for the PDXWIT community and Portland’s technology industry as a whole. We are looking forward to coming together with our host AT&T to look back on a very strange year. The […]

E-commerce! E-blasts! E-gads! How You Can Go Digital with Your Marketing without Going Crazy! If there was something that 82% of your customers were eager to get and it had a low cost to you, would you do it? More than likely…YES! That something is an e-Blast, an e-mailed newsletter from you to your customers […]

SBIR/STTR overview, drafting a competitive application, & additional resources. Join the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR), Delaware BioScience Association (Delaware Bio), and New Jersey Biotech (BioNJ) on Thursday, December 17, at 12:30 p.m. ET for a webinar on small business funding opportunities to advance your […]

Join bioscience peers in raising a glass and celebrating the highlights of this year. Prepare one of our specialty drink recipes in advance and grab a fun holiday hat or ugly sweater to participate in the merry making.   Oregon Bio Executive Director, Liisa Bozinovic kicks off the event at 4 p.m. and will introduce […]

Join PDXWIT and Katrina Johnson for an interactive workshop about Data Science. This two-day interactive presentation will provide an introduction to data science, with a special focus on understanding the following concepts: - Big data - Algorithms - Supervised and unsupervised machine learning - Artificial intelligence Key takeaways will also include information on how to […]

Join PDXWIT and Katrina Johnson for an interactive workshop about Data Science. This two-day interactive presentation will provide an introduction to data science, with a special focus on understanding the following concepts: - Big data - Algorithms - Supervised and unsupervised machine learning - Artificial intelligence Key takeaways will also include information on how to […]

The health care system is complicated. The 5 Points of Health Care™ Conference works to simplify this complicated system for innovators looking to make change. Join us for a real and upfront conversation between the five distinct segments: Patient, Payers, Providers, Policymakers and Purchasers. Topics will include the pandemic, systemic racism and national health care reform. Can't […]

ADVOCACY TAO bridges industry and government to drive policies that ensure growth and success for our region's tech industry As the voice of the Oregon & SW Washington tech industry, we work with federal, state and local officials to promote policies that cultivate a strong tech community, in addition to ensuring opportunities for statewide economic […]

Social Media can have a huge impact not only on your business but your brand. This workshop gives a different perspective to our Basic Social Media workshop. Rest-assured your customers are talking to your brand on social media.But, are you listening? Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube offer an opportunity […]

Discover a variety of tactics you can implement immediately to build your Google authority and be more competitive in search results for your business category. SEO is based on over 200 factors that Google considers to determine your rank position. We’ll focus on those factors most highly weighted by Google and those which we can […]

Interactive event about the lifecycle stages of medical devices and IVD. This interactive event will provide an overview of the respective stages of the Lifecycle of a Medical Device and IVD, from the early patent stages through development, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects, to exit strategies. Event Speaker Jaap Laufer Medical Director, Emergo Group Dr. […]

It’s a new year, so let's try a new thing! Join us for a special edition Virtual Happy (Lunch) Hour hosted by Kiva on January 20th. The theme for this event is “The Importance of Research,” and we will hear from lightning speakers Laure Cast and Rihana Mungin about their research projects! We will also […]

Please join the Portland State Business Accelerator and Christine Slattery, Portland-based attorney, trainer and workplace investigator, for a training session on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In this training, Christine will discuss how to craft a meaningful value statement for your company, why this is important, and how to bring this statement to life. Additionally, the need of having […]

Founder Experiences: Hope for the Future featuring Dr. Brian Cohn, Ph.D, Chief Scientist, Kaspect. Founder Experiences: Hope for the Future  What we often forget is that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world all started out the same way. They didn’t know what the first step was or what they had to do in the […]

DATA PRIVACY IN 2021 TAO invites you to join us for a panel discussion moderated by Leila Javanshir, certified information privacy expert professional and associate of Miller, Nash, Graham & Dunn on Thursday, January 28th at 9:00 AM. Joined by a panel of cybersecurity experts from across the state of Oregon, Leila will lead a discussion on a variety […]

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN It may seem counter intuitive for a business owner to develop an exit strategy, but it's very important to consider a plan even if you do not intend to sell your company immediately. By having a well-defined exit plan, you will also have a clear goal, and significant influence on your […]

TARGET AUDIENCE startups, entrepreneurs   DESCRIPTION How to build your financial model(s) to project performance, understand key metrics and communicate your growth strategy to investors. Discussion will address the right way to model out SaaS, product and hybrid revenue streams to identify risks/opportunities and smooth out the due diligence process. Kathleen is a seasoned investment […]

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 first module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on trademark protection in the United States. The event is free, but space […]

Interactive event about the lifecycle stages of medical devices and IVD. This interactive event will provide an overview of the respective stages of the Lifecycle of a Medical Device and IVD, from the early patent stages through development, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects, to exit strategies. Event Speaker: Jaap Laufer Medical Director, Emergo Group Dr. […]

A discussion on research, new strains, testing, neurological challenges and vaccines.   We are living in the time of COVID-19, a disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). For almost a year, we’ve witnessed the relentless spread of the disease as it affected young and old around the world. Our health, […]

TARGET AUDIENCE startups, entrepreneurs   DESCRIPTION  Leen Kawas, Ph.D., has served as Athira Pharma’s Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors since January 2014. Previously, Dr. Kawas served as our vice president. Dr. Kawas serves on multiple boards, including the Washington Governor’s Life Science Advisory Board, Scientific Review Board for […]

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 second module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we'll focus on important principles related to trademark searching and effective use of the USPTO’s Trademark […]

Explore databases such as NIH RePorter, SBIR.gov, GRANTS.gov, and beta.SAM When growing your technology business, you need to understand who your customers are, what they want, and who else might be creating similar technology solutions to meet those customer needs. While some of the best methods of learning this involve talking with people, and attending […]

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. WHAT TO EXPECT The […]

Early entrepreneurs, especially tech startups, often struggle with thinking through all the functional aspects of a well-run business, such as R&D, Supply Chain/Procurement, Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales, Human Resources, Accounting, etc. For small startups with just a few employees, these functions still need to be managed, even if it means one person manages wears several "hats." Join […]

I AM TECH OREGON In 2020 TAO began highlighting our members through a "Meet Our Members" series. Many of our featured guests were CEOs or members of the TAO Board of Directors. As we expand on this idea in 2021, we are excited to highlight the voices of technologists who may not be in the historic majority. I Am Tech Oregon will […]

TARGET AUDIENCE startups, entrepreneurs   DESCRIPTION  Venture Capital is evolving. Determining the volume, timing, and type of capital your company will need to succeed is critical to your success as a founder. This session reviews the various types of early stage technology company funding available and how each serves different business models and end-game goals […]

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 third module of our eight-part virtual Trademark Basics Boot Camp, we’ll focus on the requirements for an initial trademark application. Knowing what is needed up […]

Join us for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Cambia Health Solutions and centered on PDXWIT’s theme for the month of February: Black Futures && Black History. We will have our usual Recruiter Roll Call and Virtual Job Seekers Lounge, but we will also be introduced to some rad organizations in Portland directly […]