Region: Portland Metro

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).

Join Lozelle Mathai of Body of Accounting for a seminar on bookkeeping 101. This seminar will cover:
How you can get prepared financially for owning my own business
What to know/be thinking about when setting up my small business books
What options you have for paying yourself as a small business owner and how they differ

Who should attend this class? Business owners and sole proprietors at all stages of operation.

Presenter: Lozelle Mathai is the founder of The Body of Accounting. Their mission is to pick up what the health and wellness education may have left out in the subject of financial management. Prior to opening The Body of Accounting, Lozelle has worked in finance and accounting in various capacities over the past 18 years. This included dealing with month and year end closing procedures, payroll processing, as well as budget and forecast planning and financial analysis. During her tenure, she worked for a number of Fortune 500 public companies. She has also worked as a billing manager, responsible for 15 providers within 3 locations and coding staff of 10. Her goal is to take what she learned from these successful organizations and apply them to the health and wellness industry. She always says, “Why should the big boys have all the fun?”

Cost: Community Pricing $5, $10, $20 (For our webinars, we use “pay what you can” pricing to be accessible to the community.) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/setting-up-your-books-for-success-tickets-565790072337?aff=oen

Location: This is a hybrid event. You can choose to either attend in-person, at our SE Portland office in The Factor Building or join virtually via Zoom. Tickets are the same and will include information for both in-person and online.

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.