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| Nov 5th, 2008 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Fun and Games at Work
CHIFOO Program
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Tektronix (Beaverton Campus) - Building 38
14200 SW Karl Braun Dr - Beaverton, OR 97005
Cost: Free
Presenter: Nancy Frishberg Certified Innovation Games Facilitator
Frishberg introduces design games: structured, time-limited and enjoyable activities to involve your customers, your users, and your team. They focus your audience on specific questions related to products and services such as prioritization of features, what’s not working well, how a product fits into daily life, and what kind of physical-digital environment your customers live in. In the end, your team has data to drive decisions, and even had some fun along the way! |
| Nov 6th, 2008 (Thu) |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Skills for the Agile Designer
OGI School of Science + Engineering
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: OHSU West Campus (formerly OGI)
20000 NW Walker Rd - Beaverton, OR 97006
Cost: $425 w/ Early Registration (pay by Oct. 24)
Agile designers need to quickly see the essence of a problem, shape reasonable solutions, and communicate effectively. When things don't
exactly go according to plan, they must react, readjust their thinking, and try again. Seasoned agile designers strike a balance. They know the difference between core and revealing design tasks and plan accordingly. When unanticipated difficulties crop, they adapt their work rhythms. They know how to give and take criticism and ask clarifying questions of teammates and project stakeholders.
At the end of this short course attendees should be able to:
Identify problem frames (types) and use them to ask probing questions of their customers
Write and share designer stories to kick off an iteration
Use a common vocabulary for characterizing various aspects of a design
Sort through designs tasks and identify their project impact
Conduct a CRC card modeling session
Recognize when a "wicked" problem crops up and how it affects project flow
Effectively discuss issues and come to meaningful agreements
Measure design progress and track technical debt
Course Outline
What makes a designer agile?
Problem Frames: a tool for seeing typical patterns of software tasks
A designer's story: a tool for seeing/communicating what's important
Object Role Stereotypes: a tool for seeing object behaviors
CRC card modeling basics and when a responsibility model can help
Control centers and collaboration styles: a tool for shaping
collaborations where "defensive" behavior is needed and specific
tests are required
Design problem types: A tool for balancing priorities
Handling design criticism: What to do with valid, invalid, aesthetic, personal, judgmental criticism and praise
Adding design topics to project retrospectives |
| Nov 7th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
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Power Breakfast with Lucas Conley, Author of OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder
REGISTER NOW - Price increases after Thursday, October 30th!
Governor Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave.
A contributing writer for Fast Company, Lucas Conley is an experienced and widely published journalist. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, SPIN, and ESPN: The Magazine.
Conley worked alongside award-winning investigative journalist William Langewiesche, reporting on stories like the recovery operation at the World Trade Center. The resulting three-part series, "American Ground Unbuilding the World Trade Center," was published as a book in 2002. And with Fast Company senior editor Charles Fishman in 2005, Conley researched the economy as dominated and defined by Wal-Mart for Fishman's groundbreaking book, The Wal-Mart Effecta national bestseller.
Conley's first book, OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder, was published this June. OBD is an effort to understand the strange marketing-infused atmosphere in which we all live; one in which executives are obsessed with their brand to the point of distraction; and one in which anything and everything is open to manipulation. Don’t miss this fascinating discussion!
Lucas Conley is also one of the featured speakers at Wordstock. An annual festival of books, writers, and storytelling in Portland, Oregon November 6-9. Wordstock features eight author stages, a book fair with over 150 exhibitors, a special children's area and children's literature stage, a series of workshops for writers and for K-12 teachers, a special broadcast of Live Wire!, the popular public radio variety show, featuring writers from the festival, and more. Visit www.wordstockfestival.com
Tickets to the Power Breakfast are $35 for Business Journal e-mail service members when pre-paid online by Octber 30, 2008 and $40 thereafter and at the door. Reserved tables of 10 with priority seating may be purchased for $350, or $400 after October 30. Ticket price is non-refundable after October 30 Checks can be mailed to The Business Journal at 851 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland 97204. Credit card information can be faxed to (503) 227-2650. Payment in advance guarantees your reservation in case the event is sold out. Questions? Call Events Assistant, Mason Walker at 503-219-3427. |
| Nov 11th, 2008 (Tue) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Portland PHP User Group
Cubespace
622 SE Grand Ave.
Portland OR 97214
Note: typically held second Tuesday of every month |
| Nov 13th, 2008 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Lunch & Learn: Technology Roadmapping
Lunch & Learn: Technology Roadmapping
Date: Thu, Nov 13th
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Portland State Business Accelerator 2828 SW Corbett Avenue, Suite 100 Portland, Oregon 97201
Cost: $10 for members $10 for non members
Registration Deadline: 11/06/2008
Call Stephanie at 503-228-5435 to register...
Whether you call it strategic product development, technology forecasting, or something else, planning your company's technology evolution while also keeping an eye on technologies in your market is a critical capability. It supports developing successful technologies, gaining investor confidence, and successfully competing in the market. Come learn the basics from an experienced industry product developer who now teaches for PSU.
Speaker
Tugrul Daim, Ph.D., is a PSU faculty member in the Engineering Technology Management Department. Dr. Daim was a product manager at Intel for over a decade. He held management positions including technology planning, development and new product development. He is the co-director of technical activities and program co-chair of Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology. Dr. Daim's work is published in more than ten technology management journals. |
| Nov 13th, 2008 (Thu) |
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
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Meet Jamie and Karen Moyer
When: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: The Norton Building, 801 Second Avenue, NW Corner of 2nd & Columbia, Floor 17, Seattle, WA 98104
Suggested Dress: Business Attire
Jamie and Karen Moyer are, by anyone’s measure, a power couple – he an All-Star major league pitcher, she an entrepreneur; they together are the parents of seven children. But perhaps most remarkable of all is the ground they have broken together with their Moyer Foundation, a nationally renowned and lauded organization that has raised millions for the focused cause of comforting and supporting children during times of profound physical, emotional or financial distress.
The Moyers will take center stage together as speakers for our next Business Journal Live on Nov. 13, 2008 at The Harbor Club Seattle. The Moyers are the proverbial energizer couple. What keeps them going at warp speed? How do they balance stellar careers with seven children and a major foundation? How have they surmounted all the obstacles that most startup foundations confront? Will Seattle always be their home base? Join Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Emory Thomas Jr., as he asks these questions and many more. Sign up now for this revealing and informative session, and plan to ask questions of your own.
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the Q & A session beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude at 7:30 p.m. Appetizers and drinks are included in your ticket price. The event will be at The Harbor Club Seattle, Norton Building, 801 2nd Ave., 17th Floor. Advance registration is requested online by Nov.7. Guests are encouraged to park at the US Bank/CPS garage or at 5 Star Parking garage, both on the corners of First Avenue and Columbia St. Parking in the Norton Building Garage is very limited. This event is supported by the sponsorship of BarclayDean, office interiors and the banking institution of Sterling Savings. |
| Nov 18th, 2008 (Tue) |
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
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The Future of Targeted Marketing: Micro-efforts with Macro-thinking
Location: Governor Hotel 614 SW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97205
Cost: $25 for members $45 for non members
Registration Deadline: 11/18/2008
As audiences demand more personal attention in their consumer relationships, successful sales and marketing require targeting these consumers with creative niche efforts. One area where this trend has manifested is the broader use of microsites - campaign-specific webpages that we've all seen, maybe even built. Where microsites often fail, however, is in a lack of macro-thinking - they serve a limited function and leave no opportunities to build a larger relationship. This presentation will impart key insights on how applying strategic big-picture thinking in the use of microsites can improve the quality of your sales conversations.
Moderator: Phil Topness, Engagement Manager, Ascentium
Speakers:
Brad Smith, Executive Director, Webvisions Conference
Webvisions is a nationally recognized event that explores the future of the Web. Since 2001, he has worked with an all-star list of visionaries in technology, design, user experience and business strategy, from leading companies such as Google, Apple, Netflix, LinkedIn, Flickr and many more. In his day job, Brad is the Creative Director for Hot Pepper Studios, an award winning design firm located in Portland, Oregon
Mike Caplan, Director of Client Services, Ascentium
Mike brings over 13 years of marketing and advertising experience. Over his career, Mike has helped launch new companies, new products and new brands on a national and global scale for B2B and B2C clients.
Mike brings a specialized focus in interactive and direct marketing to the Ascentium Team - and is an expert within all phases of the customer life-cycle (acquisition, retention, stimulation). In addition, Mike also formulates marketing and sales strategies for Fortune 5000 firms - and brings expertise in Channel and Partner marketing as well.
Some of the brands Mike has worked on over his career include technology accounts (Microsoft, Intel, HP, Cisco, Dell, Red Hat, Novell, AMD, Hummingbird Communications, Computer Associates, Bearing Point and Accenture) and consumer accounts (Chicago Bulls, Old Spaghetti Factory, Trendwest Resorts, Cars.com, NewHomeNetwork.com, Apartments.com, Chicago Tribune, Lettuce Entertain You and All-in Energy Drink).
Theo Spanos, Channel Marketing Manager, Intel
Theo has 12 years experience in Marketing and Operations for IT product/service companies. His work with Schlumberger, Cable & Wireless, and Intel required a balance between ideal systems and time to market.
Program Agenda:
7:30am-8:00am - Registration Breakfast
8:00am-8:40am - Presentation
8:40am-9:00am - Questions & Answers
Due to venue attendance guarantees, there will be an additional $5.00 added to your registration fee for the "Pay at the Door" option or to register on site.
Parking Information: Metered parking is available on the street on either Alder St. or 11th St. There is a SmartPark available on the corner of 10th and Yamhill for $1.25 per hour and you can enter the Governor Hotel through the Jake's entrance on 10th St. |
| Nov 18th, 2008 (Tue) |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Portland Java User Group (PJUG)
Meetings include a speaker and usually move to a nearby pub after the formal meeting. Pizza is included at meetings.
http://www.pjug.org/
Note: typically held third Tuesday of every month |
| Nov 19th, 2008 (Wed) |
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
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SAO Poker Night
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Kell's Irish Restaurant & Pub 112 SW 2nd Ave Portland, OR 97204
Cost: $25 for members $35 for non members
Registration Deadline: 11/18/2008
Bigger - Better - Higher
Our First Poker Night was such a huge success that we've made the poker tournament a monthly event! Join us every 4th Wednesday for a fun night of Texas Hold'em! Each night will have prize winners. Bring your poker buddies - you don't have to be an SAO member to play!
Poker Details
Bigger Prize payout:
1st place: 40% of pot*
2nd place: 15% of pot*
3rd place: 5%
Better Structure: We are using software tools to make blind raising, table consolidation, registration smoother. We can now track player rankings for the whole year!
Higher Anticipated turnout: About 50
Rebuys: Allowed in the 1 1/2 Hour @ $25 (3 max)
Tables: 8 players + dealer; 6 tables
Bonus: If you work for a software company you get 5% extra chips.
*Prize payout includes initial buy-in's only - rebuys are not added to the prize pot.
**You must be 21 or older to play!
Thank you to our Chip Sponsors: Intel, WebTrends, ViaWest, and Edgelink.
For more information about sponsorship or play, please contact Bryce Yonker at bryce.yonker@sao.org or 503.228.5443. |
| Nov 21st, 2008 (Fri) |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Portland Business Journal 4th Qtr Sustainability Luncheon
Don’t miss this exciting luncheon featuring Nike CEO, Mark Parker, Futurist, Andrew Zolli and a panel with PGE CEO, Peggy Fowler and Ecotrust President, Spencer Beebe!
Friday, November 21st
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Nines
525 SW Morrison Ave.
Portland OR 97204
WELCOME ADDRESS
Mark Parker, CEO, Nike
After running competitively at Penn State University, Parker joined Nike as one of the first footwear designers in 1979. And he’s been at the center of Nike innovation ever since. For almost 30 years, he’s brought innovative concepts and engineering expertise into such vital roles as Vice President of Consumer Product Marketing, Vice President of Global Footwear and Co-President of the Nike Brand. Parker is responsible for the growth of NIKE, Inc.'s global business portfolio, which includes Converse Inc., Cole Haan Holdings Incorporated, Umbro Ltd., and Hurley International LLC.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Andrew Zolli, Curator, Pop!Tech and Fellow, National Geographic
Named to Fast Company’s Fast 50 in 2005, Zolli is the creator of Pop!Tech, an annual conference of thought leaders exploring the social impact of technology and the future. As Fellow of the National Geographic Society, Andrew leads development of a global initiative to envision new scenarios for a sustainable world in 2030 and beyond. He has been the futurist-in-residence for American Demographics magazine, Popular Science, National Geographic and NPR’s Marketplace.
PANELISTS
Peggy Fowler, CEO and president of Portland General Electric
Fowler leads Oregon’s largest electric utility with a strong record of environmental stewardship. Her tenure began at PGE in 1974 as a chemist in the company's analytical laboratory performing extensive environmental testing. She worked her way up through the ranks to be named CEO and President in 2000. Fowler was one of the first utility leaders to support a federal cap-and-trade system on carbon emissions and is helping to direct the region’s sustainability efforts as a member of the Oregon Global Warming Commission.
Spencer Beebe, President of Ecotrust
Economist and Forester, Spencer Beebe founded Ecotrust in 1991 to focus his energies on preserving the rain forests of home, after spending 14 years with the Nature Conservancy. Ecotrust was founded on the notion that economic and ecological systems are mutually interdependent. To this relationship Ecotrust and others have sought to add a third "e" — social equity — to ensure that economic development awards benefits to all the region's citizens. Beebe serves on the boards of ShoreBank Corporation, Tamastlikt Cultural Institute and Walsh Construction Company.
Tickets to the Sustainability Luncheon are $45 when pre-paid online by November 14, 2008 and $50 thereafter and at the door. Reserved tables of 10 with priority seating may be purchased for $400, or $450 after November 14. Ticket price is non-refundable after November 14. Checks can be mailed to The Business Journal at 851 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 500, Portland 97204. Credit card information can be faxed to (503) 227-2650. Payment in advance guarantees your reservation in case the event is sold out. Questions? Call Events Assistant, Mason Walker at 503-219-3427. |
| Nov 27th, 2008 (Thu) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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SQL Server Users Group
SQLSoft+
1500 NW Bethany Blvd
Suite 285
Beaverton, Oregon OR 97007
Directions to SQLSoft+:
Head West on Highway 26(Sunset Highway)
Exit at Cornell Road
Turn left at stoplight and cross over highway
Turn right onto Bethany Blvd at second stoplight.
The building is the first on your right.
Park in any open space
Click here for a map.
Contact: Ken Starnes at 360.666.3534 for more information. |
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