Hello All!

Our next event in The More You Glow Business and Legal Seminar Series is specifically designed for nonprofits, called: “Lets Talk: Tips for Emerging Nonprofits.”

Let’s Talk, is a panel discussion among local nonprofit leaders about nonprofit compliance, programming, best practices, and tips for emerging nonprofits. The event is co-hosted by the Nonprofit Association of Oregon and Rational Unicorn Legal Services. We encourage anyone who could benefit or is interested to come ready to ask questions!

This event takes place next week on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at 11am Virtually!

Registration Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-tips-for-emerging-nonprofits-tickets-165044804453

Celebrate BendTECH’s 11th Annual unConference with Cash Prizes, Free Drinks, Cowbells, and More

WHAT:
The unConference began 11 years ago as a fun way to kick off Bend Venture Conference week. It’s a celebration of how entrepreneurship begins—with ideas—and a great chance for entrepreneurs to get feedback, make connections and win some cash to further their ideas.

As the flagship event of BendTECH coworking—a coworking space for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and startups—we take pride that the unConference is a low-tech pitch fest, no power points, no lengthy presentations, and, hopefully, no stress. There are 16 pitch spots, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

WHO:
The unConference gives startup founders a chance to pitch their business ideas and win cash prizes based on an audience vote. For those not pitching, there will be free raffle prizes donated by local businesses, free drinks, and free cowbells to support the entrants.

Entrants are given three minutes to pitch their business, everyone in attendance casts a vote, and winners will be announced by 4:30 p.m. All manner of entrepreneurs, including students, are welcome—and it’s not just tech, it’s usually way more than tech.

WHERE/WHEN:
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m,
Outdoor patio, at BendTECH’s HQ at 1001 SW Emkay Dr. in Bend, OR

Pitch slots are assigned at 2 p.m.
Pitches start at 2:30 p.m.
The winner announced at 4:30 p.m.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, the unConference can once again offer cash prizes to the winners. This year, founders can compete for the following prizes:

• First place: $2,500
• Second place: $1,000
• Third place: $500

HOW:
Any startup founder or aspiring founder can sign up to pitch. Once you have your spot, you’re given a microphone, three minutes, and the rapt attention of more than a hundred interested audience members. In the spirit of unConference, please, please, please don’t ask to show a deck.

Sign-ups to pitch are first come, first served. You can sign up beginning at 2 p.m., though sometimes a line forms early. The spots do fill up quickly, so plan accordingly! Audience attendance is encouraged! Upon arrival, you’ll receive a ticket for a free beverage. Then, you can grab a cowbell, ring it, cheer, show the people pitching some love, maybe win a raffle prize, make a connection, or a friend!

CONTACT:
Brian Lindensmith
BendTECH
brian@bendtech.com
213-321-6448

BendTECH – 1001 SW Emkay Dr, Suite 101, Bend, OR 97702

Interviewing for a new job can be a stressful proposition. A group of volunteers from Amazon Web Services (AWS, aws.amazon.com) created this training to demystify the interview process. This is tailored to job seekers seeking employment in tech. In this virtual seminar, we will review good and bad interviewing practices we’ve witnessed through our careers and present helpful tips to prepare for technical interviews. We will also give you the resources you need to practice for your next interview.

During this session, we will:
– Prepare you for the interview.
– Set expectations for the day of the interview.
– Walk through a mock interview.
– Provide approaches to navigating a coding test.
– Share great information resources!

Due to the level of interaction required, attendance will be capped at 50.

The 18th Annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) will be held on Thursday, October 21 – Friday, October 22, 2021, both in-person and virtually. Tickets for the 18th Annual Bend Venture Conference are on sale now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-bend-venture-conference-tickets-162605430219.

Over the past five years, investments, awards and prizes surpassing $10 million were awarded to 40 companies as a result of the conference. BVC is a yearly celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, connecting investors, companies and business leaders.

BVC will feature three competition categories: Growth Stage, Impact and Early Stage. Over 80 companies from across the United States applied to present at this year’s conference. The due diligence process is underway, which will determine the companies that make it to the Tower Theatre stage, with semi-finalist and finalist announcements being released leading up to the event.

This celebration of entrepreneurship will showcase inspiring companies while bringing in educational opportunities and speakers from across the country utilizing a mix of in-person and virtual programming. For updates on the event, visit bendvc.com

Our last October event in the “More You Glow Seminar Series” is right around the corner and it’s a tasty one!

Legal Consideration for Market Vendors: is a seminar introducing how legal aid can help protect and grow your market!

We love watching our market vendors, food carts, and craft vendors grow and flourish!

If you have a product you are selling at a table and envision growing your business, we encourage you to come join us.

The event takes place on October 26th, virtually at 11am!

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legal-considerations-for-market-vendors-tickets-165045769339

Join PDXWIT for a small, informal-yet-focused virtual discussion where we share our experiences with diversity in the workplace. If you identify as being historically and systematically underrepresented* in tech, this opportunity is for you.

Our goal is to create a dedicated space for an honest and impactful conversation exploring our shared experiences as individuals in the industry. We are asking folks to apply to attend this event (link below) so we can ensure the group has representation across the continuum.

Applications are due by Monday, 10/18/21 5 p.m. ET, and the 10 invitees will be notified by Friday, 10/22/21. A Zoom link will be shared with attendees ahead of the event. Attendees will be provided with a gift certificate so they can order dinner for themselves in the spirit of our pre-pandemic in-person Diversity Dinners.

* Underrepresented may mean BIPOC, LGBTQ , or varying physical or cognitive abilities. If you think this sounds like you, please apply!

** Link to application: https://bit.ly/3uZDc7T