Type of Event: Networking

Join us for an evening of empowerment, fantastic speakers, networking, and inspiration!

POWER – Portland Oregon Women Entrepreneur Roundtable is holding our monthly meeting June 12 5-7pm @ Rose Haven.

**This is our last meeting for the summer, so if you’ve been thinking about checking out a POWER meeting, this is a great opportunity! We’ll be back in September.

POWER welcomes all women, including gender diverse individuals, and entrepreneurs of all ages and stages – even if you’re just thinking about starting your own thing!

Tickets are $35 pre-event, $40 at the door. If funds are tight, we have a few scholarship spots left. Email hello@powercommunity.co with any questions.

We’d love to see you there and welcome you to this amazing community! 💫

Take advantage of the sun with your GlobalPDX Community!

The indoor section of our event will host networking games, presentations in the biggest changes coming for Oregon-based development work, and select short-format speakers.

2:00-3:00pm: Event welcome – grab a drink and settle in to our beautiful rooftop venue

3:00 – 3:30: Lightening Presentations – GlobalPDX Members share 3-minute presentations that are short, high-impact, inspiring insights into their work.

4:00 – 4:30: Networking Games – Facilitated opportunities to connect with the local professionals that can transform your impact.

4:30 – 6:00: Enjoy beautiful weather, drinks, and grilling with Oregon’s Hub for Global Changemakers.

The adjoining outdoor space is dedicated to free-form fun, BYO grilling, and GlobalPDX hosted beer and wine.

GlobalPDX Members: No need to register, this event is complimentary and should already be on your preferred online calendar. (Don’t see the event on your calendar? Let us know at Communications@globalpdx.org)

Non-Members: We look forward to seeing you at this event! Please Register Here (or consider becoming a GlobalPDX member to attend events like this for free).

*** Registration for the event is required. ***

PDXWIT loves to celebrate the rich diversity of our community. At this year’s Pride Happy Hour event, our theme’s all about Peace, Love, and Revolution!

During Pride month, we honor the courage of trans women, including trans women of color, and other vulnerable communities that were on the frontlines of 1969’s Stonewall uprising in the struggle for equal rights.

That struggle hasn’t ended. If anything, it’s become an outright revolution in the 21st century. And PDXWIT is in it for the long haul.

Come one, come all and join PDXWIT and our host, DAT in celebration of our LGBTQIA community! Together, we can continue to create a better world together, for each other, and for generations to come.

Agenda:
* 5:00pm Doors Open
* 5:35pm Programming Begins
* 6:00pm Networking
* 7:00pm Event Ends

Please note: all attendees will be required to show proof of a COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event start. If you aren’t feeling well we kindly ask that you stay home.

PDXWIT is building a better tech industry by creating access, dismantling inequities and fueling belonging. Our events are inclusive. ALL people who support our purpose are welcome.

COVID Safety FAQ:

Q: Will masks be required in indoor spaces? Will masks be required outside? Will hand sanitizer be provided and plentiful?
A: Masks are optional and our host will provide hand sanitizer. We will ask all attendees to show proof of vaccination OR have a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
4:30 – 6:00PM

The Starting Line: Entity Formation, Organizational Documentation, and Issuing Equity

When you are starting a new business, there are many factors that need to be thoughtfully considered. In the first session of our Summer Series we will focus on topics relating to entity formation, organizational documentation, and issuing equity. One of Lane Powell’s tax experts, Eric Kodesch, will offer insight into the tax considerations when selecting an entity. Lane Powell corporate attorneys, Liz Davis, Brandon Mahrt, and Joe Cerne, will also provide additional insights into initial organizational documents, including articles, bylaws/operating agreements, IP assignments, and shareholder agreements. Early-stage financing documents such as SAFE’s and convertible notes will also be discussed.

Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series – Growing Your Business the Right Way

Lane Powell is pleased to launch its Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series, an educational and engaging summer program where entrepreneurs, executives, and investors can come to learn, connect, and grow. Educational topics will range from entity formation all the way to preparing for an M&A exit with each of the three events geared towards startups, operating entities, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Whether you are already running a business, or are still in the early stages of building your startup, the Summer Series will be an informative networking event and will offer the opportunity for you to learn and discuss important topics that every business should be considering in a relaxed environment. Each event will kick off with a networking social, followed by a presentation and Q&A session, and will cap off with beverages on the patio and an additional opportunity to connect with others in the PNW startups & emerging companies space.

THURSDAY, JULY 20
4:30 – 6:00PM

Considerations When Hiring and Firing Your First Employee

In the second session of our Summer Series, members of Lane Powell’s Labor & Employment team, Courtney McFate and Brenna McLaughlin, will discuss the risks of misclassifying workers, and the difference between a volunteer, an independent contractor, an “intern,” and an employee. They’ll also provide some insight into Oregon’s final paycheck law and the pitfalls of not paying your employees on time. Lane Powell corporate attorneys, Allison Jacobsen, Brandon Mahrt, and Joe Cerne, will supplement this discussion with a summary of key equity compensation topics to keep in mind when onboarding your team.

Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series – Growing Your Business the Right Way

Lane Powell is pleased to launch its Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series, an educational and engaging summer program where entrepreneurs, executives, and investors can come to learn, connect, and grow. Educational topics will range from entity formation all the way to preparing for an M&A exit with each of the three events geared towards startups, operating entities, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Whether you are already running a business, or are still in the early stages of building your startup, the Summer Series will be an informative networking event and will offer the opportunity for you to learn and discuss important topics that every business should be considering in a relaxed environment. Each event will kick off with a networking social, followed by a presentation and Q&A session, and will cap off with beverages on the patio and an additional opportunity to connect with others in the PNW startups & emerging companies space.

THURSDAY, August 24
4:30 – 6:00PM

What Good Organization Looks Like: How to Maintain a Clean Corporate Record

In the second session of our Summer Series, members of Lane Powell’s Labor & Employment team, Courtney McFate and Brenna McLaughlin, will discuss the risks of misclassifying workers, and the difference between a volunteer, an independent contractor, an “intern,” and an employee. They’ll also provide some insight into Oregon’s final paycheck law and the pitfalls of not paying your employees on time. Lane Powell corporate attorneys, Allison Jacobsen, Brandon Mahrt, and Joe Cerne, will supplement this discussion with a summary of key equity compensation topics to keep in mind when onboarding your team.

Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series – Growing Your Business the Right Way

Lane Powell is pleased to launch its Startups & Emerging Companies Summer Series, an educational and engaging summer program where entrepreneurs, executives, and investors can come to learn, connect, and grow. Educational topics will range from entity formation all the way to preparing for an M&A exit with each of the three events geared towards startups, operating entities, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Whether you are already running a business, or are still in the early stages of building your startup, the Summer Series will be an informative networking event and will offer the opportunity for you to learn and discuss important topics that every business should be considering in a relaxed environment. Each event will kick off with a networking social, followed by a presentation and Q&A session, and will cap off with beverages on the patio and an additional opportunity to connect with others in the PNW startups & emerging companies space.