Learning & Tech❯Networking & Jobs

Portland Analytics Club Calling all developers, AI engineers, software architects, data scientists, DevOps professionals, and tech enthusiasts — **TechConnect** is your ultimate destination for career growth, project showcasing, and global peer networking in the tech ecosystem.

Hosted in a self-led, Slack-style virtual space, this **virtual tech networking event** invites you to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a diverse community of tech minds and hiring professionals from around the wo

Portland Analytics Club **What is FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair?** [FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/6j382kbpcnvd) is a **global virtual job fair and remote hiring event** hosted by the [Analytics.CLUB](Analytics.CLUB) community. This **online job fair platform** brings together **professionals, employers, recruiters, and career coaches** for an immersive, **self-managed career networking experience**. 🎥 **New to FirstFridayFair? Watch our explainer

WSU Vancouver MIS club and the Oregon Data Community host a free one-day training event for data professionals and students using the Microsoft Data Platform.

Session topics include SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Synapse, data analytics, visualization and more!

Coffee and Beverages will be provided, and lunch will be available for a small fee.

Conference attendance is free, but registration is required. Use the QR code below.

Welcome youth in 7th-12th grade who want to make a difference in their community through the library!

We welcome newcomers! Reach out to let us at [email protected] to let us know you’re attending.

We meet the following Thursday dates from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• May 7
• May 21
• June 4
• June 18
• We don’t meet in July
• August 6
• August 20
• September 3
• September 17
• October 1
• October 15
• November 5
• November 19
• December 3
• December 17

The House Pilates, 2008 S.E. Eighth Ave., Suites 203 and 204, Camas, will open its new Restore Room featuring a red light bed. The event, from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Nov. 3, includes an open house and workshop.

🎓 Your humanities degree comes with skills employers value. Do you know how to put them on your resume?

Join Nathaniel Sprouse of the PSU University Career Center for Transferable Skills: Putting Your Humanities Degree on Your Resume, a hands-on workshop designed to help you identify and translate the skills developed through humanities coursework into language employers recognize.

Using examples from Black Studies courses, you'll learn how to highlight your experiences, strengthen your resume, and leave with a practical one-page resource you can use right away.

💻 Bring your laptop and a copy of your resume! You'll have time to work on your materials during the workshop with guidance from a career counselor.

📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
🕒 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 236

✅ Register with this link on Handshake!

Your humanities education has given you valuable skills. Learn how to showcase them!

#PSU #PortlandStateUniversity #Humanities #BlackStudies #CareerDevelopment #ResumeWorkshop #TransferableSkills

Join SWE for an inspiring conversation with women leaders in STEM, sponsored by TSMC. Hear their journeys, challenges, and advice.

Then connect during an open Q&A and social. Open to all majors.

Are you a reader, a writer, or a speaker looking to turn your passion into a career? Are you a creative person looking to transition to a new job within the arts? Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance and the Milwaukie Ledding Library for a panel discussion about Careers in Languages and the Literary Arts. Come prepared to consider yourself and your work habits, and bring your curiosity about your career options. Careers discussed will include fiction writing, ghostwriting, journalism, bookstore operations, institutional communications, and work as a literary agent.

ABOUT: The Clackamas Arts Alliance offers its Makers & Creative Artists Workshop series throughout the year. These workshops offer creative people a way to explore business potential and opportunities.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30pm

WHERE: Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222. Parking is available in front of the library, as well as in two city-owned parking lots on Main Street opposite City Hall and the Historic City Hall. The venue is ADA accessible.

COST: Donation Suggested. We ask that participants make a donation of any size to the Clackamas Arts Alliance during your registration. Your support helps us continue offering workshops.

REGISTER HERE

Makers & Creative Artists Workshops are proudly sponsored by Columbia Bank Home Lending

The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network brings its monthly Entrepreneur Mixer across the river to Vancouver, Washington for a morning of coffee and connection with founders, early-stage operators, investors and the people who support them in the Portland-Vancouver startup ecosystem. OEN mixers are deliberately casual: no pitches, no panels, just an open room where entrepreneurs at every stage can meet peers, trade introductions and find collaborators, advisors and resources. This edition is hosted with the City of Vancouver and SW Washington startup community partners. Runs 8:30 to 10:00 AM. Free; register through OEN. (Listing details are brief on the OEN portal - confirm venue on the registration page.) https://oen.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=777

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along.

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

Grimoire's Gothic Market - Inspired by Pop-culture & classics like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Harry Potter, and American Horror Story, is a folklore-themed market & exhibition that works to bring together various aspects of Halloween, horror, tarot, folklore, renaissance, couture, supernatural, strange things, & metaphysical items: crystals, mediumship, reiki, psychics, candles, herbology, fairytales, fragrance, & professional businesses. This is a professional tradeshow and social networking event (not an entertainment inspired event). Gothic Attire, formal, or Business-casual is encouraged.

Location: Exhibition Hall B

Saturday, Nov. 14: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Portland Fabric User Group It's that magical time of year again where we have our all day FREE technical conference at a local site. This year, we are once again holding our conference at Washington State University Vancouver, up in the Salmon Creek area. As many of you know, the active leadership lives in the Vancouver area, so we've naturally migrated the event to Vancouver due to the availability of high-quality sites with excellent parking. We're in partnership with WSU Vancouver and the WSU

Join us for a showcase of experiential STEM education and workforce development at Maseeh College. The event will bring together educators, industry partners, employers, alumni, donors, and community organizations to explore how students move from curiosity to real-world practice and career opportunity. Learn about the education and workforce pathways that our college is cultivating in the region from K-12 through the doctoral level. How can curiosity about STEM be fostered across the educational ecosystem and lead to a career and beyond? Learn about the role of experiential learning in this process, spanning middle-school engineering through higher education, career pathways, and re-skilling the workforce to be AI-ready.

Join Adult Services Librarian April Younglove from the Lake Oswego Public Library for a hands-on, four-part series designed to demystify artificial intelligence. Learn how to navigate the digital world, protect your privacy, and use AI tools with confidence and skepticism. Sessions include clear, live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and personalized tech support. Free for all participants.

• Location: Lake Oswego Adult Community Center
• Cost: Free for both residents and non-residents
• Requirements: Please bring a smartphone, laptop, or tablet with internet access for the hands-on practice portions.

Foundations for Everyday Use

Kick off the series by stripping away the tech jargon and discovering how artificial intelligence can simplify your day-to-day life. This foundational session introduces core AI concepts and terminology—including AI summarizers, generative chatbots, and natural prompting—in clear, approachable language. Through live demonstrations of Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT, you will learn how to safely use these tools to brainstorm recipes, plan custom travel itineraries, and organize daily tasks. We will introduce the essential "Ask–Tweak–Verify" (ATV) framework alongside critical privacy guidelines to ensure you protect your personal data right from the start.

One-on-one lab assistance is proudly provided by student volunteers from the Lake Youth Leadership Council to help you configure settings on your personal devices.

Date / Time: Tuesday, September 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34825

Hands-On Skills and Sandbox Practice

Build directly upon your foundational knowledge with a supportive, highly interactive sandbox session dedicated to mastering digital assistants. In Part 2, participants shift from watching demonstrations to writing and refining their own prompts. Under patient guidance, you will practice conversational techniques, discover how subtle shifts in word choices yield dramatically improved answers, and learn how to implement standard internet safety boundaries. A major focus of this workshop will be learning how to cross-reference and fact-check chatbot output to ensure your digital interactions remain secure, accurate, and productive.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34826

Helping Seniors Navigate Daily Life With Confidence

Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, November 17 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34827

Becoming a Confident, Critical AI User

The final installation equips you with an essential digital defense toolkit to evaluate whether online content is authentic, accurate, and trustworthy. We will break down common system errors, reveal how "hallucinations" occur, and introduce quick, library-approved methods for verifying data across independent sources. Crucially, this session helps participants recognize how malicious actors deploy technology for modern fraudulent schemes—including cloning voices for identity scams, fabricating hyper-realistic deepfakes, and pushing complex cryptocurrency traps. Leave with the confidence and critical awareness needed to enjoy modern digital conveniences safely and securely.

Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

Date / Time: Tuesday, December 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34828

Missed a previous session? Access archived video recordings, interactive presentation slides, and educational handouts from our past technology literacy classes below:

Explore the sophisticated tools and methodologies professional librarians utilize to identify computer-generated texts, altered documents, and artificial imagery. This session provides actionable, real-world clues to help you differentiate between genuine human creations and artificial content in your daily newsfeeds and correspondence.

This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Public Library.

• Watch the Presentation Video on YouTube
• View Interactive Presentation Slides
• Download Class Instructional Handout

Navigate the rapidly-evolving digital landscape with clarity and balance. This session pulls back the curtain on automated "content farms," breaking down how social media algorithms, financial pay-per-click incentives, and strategic influence campaigns purposefully accelerate the distribution of false narratives. Learn to evaluate source motivations and protect your digital footprint from predatory content design.

This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center.

• Watch the Presentation Video on YouTube
• View Interactive Presentation Slides
• Download Class Instructional Handout

For questions or more information regarding our technology programs, please contact Adult Services Librarian April Younglove at [email protected].

Founders Hike PDX is a walking networking event at Hoyt Arboretum for founders, entrepreneurs, and growth-minded operators who would rather talk while moving than stand around a room. Participants pair up and walk and talk, rotating partners along the route so everyone meets several people. The group stops at the halfway point at Pittock Mansion for a photo and founder shout-outs, then finishes back at the trailhead for coffee and further conversation. The meeting point is Stevens Pavilion, opposite the visitor center, and parking is free. Organizers describe the audience as startup founders and entrepreneurs, investors and VCs looking to meet early-stage operators, and builders, creatives, and problem solvers who prefer small conversations to large events. Hosted by Luke Schnacke of IRONM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-hike-pdx-tickets-1977027820431

Saving Throw Studio presents G.A.T.H.E.R., previously called Beginner Friendly App Building for Innovators: a three-hour, innovation-focused workshop for people building software without a technical background. No experience is required and the session is structured to be judgment-free -- guided, founder-friendly building rather than a lecture. This edition digs into prompting accuracy, breaking complex features down into plans a non-engineer can actually execute, and the architectural decisions behind front-end design. Bring a laptop and whatever refreshments you want; there is no dress code. Hosted by Ryan Green at North Bank Innovations inside the Vancouver Innovation Center, 18110 SE 34th St, Vancouver, Washington. Park in Lot 1, the red lot. Weekend doors are locked, so latecomers sho https://luma.com/j9rh2whz

Baja Fresh Mexican Restaurant - 17805 SW 65th Avenue - 97035

Plenty of parking

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LO (YPLO) meets the second Tuesday of every month from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. The location changes monthly so please watch the newsletter or this on-line calendar for the location. This group is designed to connect young people at the beginning of their careers to other young professionals working or living in the Lake Oswego area. Please register if you'd like to attend.

Want to join the mailing list for this fun group? Email [email protected]

Enspire Arts will host “Introduction to Teaching Artistry,” 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 7 at Vancouver Arts Hub, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The meeting, facilitated by Enspire Arts Executive Director Sarah Lightfoot and Portland educator and policy advisor Subashini Ganesan-Forbes, will provide more information about Enspire Arts’ new Teaching Artist Network. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to register with the hub, signifying their availability to teach visual and performing arts at schools, nonprofits and other service organizations. Jobs can be paid or volunteer. The hub requires an annual membership fee of $75. RSVP for the meeting at zeffy.com.

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along.

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

A free evening of community and curiosity hosted by the Portland chapter of WRISE (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy). Leaders from Avangrid, one of the largest renewable energy operators in the US, share how they are exploring and applying artificial intelligence across renewable energy work - from operations and forecasting to planning and the day-to-day realities of running clean-energy assets. Speakers include Sara Parsons, Eleftheria (Lora) Chante and Silmar Crepaldi of Avangrid. The event is aimed at anyone working in or curious about the intersection of AI, energy and sustainability, with time for networking with the Portland clean-tech community. Held at Montgomery Park in NW Portland. Free; register on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/powering-the-future-how-avangrid-leaders-are-using-ai-in-renewable-energy-tickets-2003681196396

Hey, I'm Justin. ​About me: I've been in-house at some great B2B and developer tools companies, and now I run a content systems agency, ércule. ​Portland is full of very good marketers, but we don't all know each other. I'd like to change that....

AI agents dominate current industry discussion, yet clear explanations of what they are, why they fail, and what roles they are creating remain scarce. This session offers a foundational introduction for students and early-career technologists. We’ll examine what distinguishes an agent from a conventional chatbot — tools, memory, and planning loops — and trace an agent through the completion of a realistic task. We then turn to the less-demonstrated half of the problem: the data an agent requires to be useful, and the boundaries it requires to be safe.

Do you need some help with your resume? Are you unsure about your choice of words? Struggling to describe your accomplishments? Come meet with an experienced volunteer for a one-on-one review. If you have a paper copy of your resume, please bring it along.

No registration required, drop in during the scheduled time for first come first served help. Sessions are generally 30 minutes.

Business casual? Meet ups? Job shadowing?

Learn how to prepare yourself for life after your degree at this workshop led by Michael Rabby.

For access to the Zoom URL, contact Dene Grigar, [email protected]

Working with data that's too large, too slow, or too messy for regular CSVs? Join us for an introduction to the {arrow} package in R. We'll explore how Arrow and Parquet files can make large datasets faster to store, read, and analyze, all while using the familiar dplyr workflows you already know and love. Using Portland's Biketown data, we'll convert, query, and visualize millions of rides without breaking a sweat (or our laptops). Bring your laptop if you want to follow along. No need to RSVP via Meetup, but we might share info ahead of time in the event comments!

Tags: data, r, women in tech

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Artist de Camille hosts at Cabinet IQ - 15082 Bangy Rd - 97035

Plenty of parking in the lot, including behind the building

I help transform homes, rentals, and businesses through original artwork, canvas prints, and art leasing, with a focus on creating spaces that feel calm, inspired, and personal. From my signature Ocean Bliss and Porthole seascapes to landscapes, abstracts, pet portraits, and custom home paintings, clients are always amazed at how deeply the right art can shift both their environment and their emotions.

Ask me about my 'Legacy of Love' project for the perfect gift to share with your Love.

OpenSearch Community & Triage Meetings The Data Prepper team will be triaging issues in the [Data Prepper project](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper). We meet at 11:00am US Central time.

Please see [our agenda in TRIAGING.md](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/TRIAGING.md#is-there-an-agenda-for-each-week) for details on our weekly agenda.

[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)

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Good Morning Tigard is a weekly networking event hosted by a different Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce member business each week. It offers opportunities to connect with local business leaders, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and community partners, learn about the host business, and hear updates on Chamber programs, advocacy efforts, and upcoming events. Visitors are welcome to attend twice before joining.

Start your day in community! This gathering brings together LGBTQIA+ business owners, nonprofit leaders, individual professionals, and anyone building their work in less traditional ways. Whether you run a company, freelance, or are just exploring what’s next, you’re welcome here. Connect with peers, share what your organization or project is up to, spark ideas for collaboration, or simply enjoy a late morning coffee or tea in a welcoming space.

Hosted by Q Center Portland and Oregon Pride in Business.

Do you struggle to find the right talent for your organization? Join A to Z Staffing, Nonprofit Professionals Now, and Mac’s List on Nov. 5, 2026, for an event built for anyone involved in hiring staff in mission-driven businesses, B Corps, and nonprofits. The evening will feature a panel of hiring experts who will share proven recruitment and hiring best practices. You’ll get insights on how to find your next great employee, including how to define the skills you need, create crystal-clear job descriptions, and source the best candidates. This event is for purpose-driven employers who want to improve hiring, meet and connect with other HR leaders, and share their own knowledge. Come network, share knowledge, and get the tools you need to build a stronger workforce. Schedule: Check in and mingle from 5:30 - 6 p.m. Networking from 6 - 6:30 p.m. Panel presentation from 6:30 - 7:30 (with time for audience questions) Networking from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Presenting sponsor: A to Z Staffing and Nonprofit Professionals Now Venue sponsor: Internetworks Gold sponsors: Mulberry Talent Partners STRM Recruiting Silver sponsors: The Lund Report Xenium HR Introduction: Agnes Zach, CEO/Owner of A to Z Staffing and Nonprofit Professionals Now Moderator: Mac Prichard, Founder & CEO, Mac’s List Confirmed panelists: Frank So, CEO of Oregon Humane (representing our presenting sponsor) Enrique Ruiz, Founder - Chief Talent Agent of STRM Recruiting Jenny Wright, Director of Executive Search & Business Development at Mulberry Talent Confirmed tabling organizations: A to Z Staffing Nonprofit Professionals Now Internetworks Mulberry Talent Partners On Purpose Oregon STRM Recruiting The Lund Report Xenium HR Cost: $15: Early Bird, (Sept. 21 - Oct. 23) $20: Regular (Oct. 24 - Nov. 4) $25: Day of event (Nov. 5) $15: Student price

Hosted by the Finance Club, this event will provide a broad overview of compensation structures across industries, including salary, bonuses, incentives, and benefits.

Whether you’re exploring career paths or preparing to enter the workforce, this session will help you better understand how compensation works and what to look for in a competitive job market

Representatives from Johnson Bixby will present and engage with students. Free food will be provided.

Veterans in Technology First Thursday of the month at Tap Union Freehouse, 1300 Washington St #200 Vancouver, WA.

Join NWVIT for our meeting in Vancouver, WA. Join us at this informal professional networking event. No presentation/agenda for this meeting. Bring your spouse! Connect with other veterans in the Vancouver, WA area.

Portland Fabric User Group Explore how the Port of Portland is blending machine learning and AI with traditional BI to support operational and customer experience insights. Using the PDX terminal passenger‑arrival forecasting model and the Customer Experience Scorecard as examples, we’ll trace the end‑to‑end data journey – from raw data to Databricks pipelines to Power BI. The session emphasizes practical design considerations for surfacing AI‑generated data products or advanced analytics in a w

Representatives from the United States Army will be on campus in the Gaiser Hall Concourse to share information with students and community members.

Wacheno Welcome Center Mall Area Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11am – 1pm Thinking about where to transfer? Talk to university representatives about their pathways for future educators. Ready to jump into the workforce or take a part-time job? Connect with school districts, early learning centers, and substitute staffing agencies to explore local employment opportunities. Make sure to sign un upon arrival for a chance to receive a free tuition voucher (valid for a course of up to 4 credits). *Vouchers will be awarded by random lottery. Time of arrival will not impact your chance to win.

Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.

For this session, participants are asked to bring smartphones, laptops or tablets with internet access. Hands-on activities will also include more in-depth prompt writing techniques.

Taught by Adult Services Librarian April Younglove of the Lake Oswego Public Library, with one‑on‑one assistance provided by students from the Lake Youth Leadership Council.

For more information and to register for this free class, please call the Adult Community Center at (503) 635-3758. This class will take place at the Adult Community Center, located at 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. This event is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Public Library.

Tech talent pool This is a fun networking event to play pool and talk tech. We will have free tables to play on and Happy Hour runs until 6pm. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be great at pool to attend!

Westside Marketers Meetup Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this is a relaxed spot to swap ideas, meet new friends, and build professional relationships that last. We'll be at Insomnia coffee in Cedar Mill.

Grab a drink and meet us at the table (upstairs?) to network and chat all things marketing.

Thanks to Roseline Coffee for providing a physical location! Find inside the hotel and to the right, likely on the couches Coffee, bagels and people working on their careers and code! We have 2-5 mentors every month ready to help people get...

Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures. Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists. All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)

Tags: ruby, STEM, liberal arts, community, hacking, AI

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NODES 2026 is Neo4j's free, 24-hour global online conference, running across every time zone on November 12. The program is aimed at developers, data professionals, architects and AI engineers, with sessions on modern application development, multi-agent workflows, graph-backed retrieval and building context-rich systems that hold up in production. Talks are grouped by experience level, so there are introductory sessions for people new to graph databases alongside deeper technical material on knowledge graphs, agent orchestration and graph analytics at scale. Because the event streams continuously for a full day, Pacific-time attendees can join sessions in the morning, over lunch or in the evening, and recordings are typically published afterward. Registration is free through the Neo4j eve https://neo4j.com/event/nodes-2026-engineering-better-intelligence/

Are you a reader, a writer, or a speaker looking to turn your passion into a career? Are you a creative person looking to transition to a new job within the arts? Join the Clackamas Arts Alliance and the Milwaukie Ledding Library for a panel discussion about Careers in the Literary Arts. Come prepared to consider yourself and your work habits, and bring your curiosity about your career options. Careers discussed will include fiction writing, ghostwriting, journalism, bookstore operations, institutional communications, and work as a literary agent.

To register, visit: https://clackamasartsalliance.org/makers-creative-artists-workshop-literary-arts-career-panel/
While a donation to Clackamas Arts Alliance is encouraged, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

ABOUT: The Clackamas Arts Alliance offers its Makers & Creative Artists Workshop series throughout the year. These workshops offer creative people a way to explore business potential and opportunities.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Come hang out with the Portland Chapter of the PNW Battery Collaborative for our fall Happy Hour. Come and go as you please. Meetup with known battery enthusiast friends, and meet some new ones! The Pacific Northwest Battery Collaborative is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit with one mission: make the PNW the leading hub of battery innovation for the nation. We connect the entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers, and enthusiasts driving energy storage forward across Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The PNWBC is the region's largest battery-focused community organization with 1,600+ participants. Follow our LinkedIn page to learn about battery innovations & opportunities in the PNW and join the thousands of other collaborators who subscribe to our events calendar. Want to support the local battery community? Please donate here!

The Tech Academy **How can developers use AI effectively without losing sight of the fundamentals?**

AI is changing how software is built and how developers approach everyday problems. For students and early-career engineers, keeping up with new tools and practices can feel overwhelming. Understanding how the industry has evolved and learning to make thoughtful decisions about AI can help you adapt and build skills that last.

Our guest speaker, **Bethany Janos**, is a senior software engineer

Transitions Lab is a weekly peer-supported workspace that helps people in early recovery take practical steps towards stability and independence. Designed for individuals navigating housing, employment, and life transitions, the lab provides dedicated time and space to work on resumes, apply for housing, complete applications and move forward on real-world goals with support close at hand.

Participants can access on-site staff, peer mentors, and resource navigation - ensuring no one has to tackle these tasks alone. The lab offers a calm, welcoming environment where individuals feel equipped, encouraged, and connected as they build momentum in their recovery journey.

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”when I need a cute outfit, I go to pigments”

My years in retail were filled with a variety of positions, from sales associate to district manager. However, I always yearned to be a buyer. As time passed, I realized that may never happen.

Then, when Accessories from the Heart, where I worked part-time, closed its doors, I faced a crossroads – open my own store or let go of a dream. Instead of contemplating retirement, I decided to roll the dice and embark on an exciting new adventure, pigments: a unique boutique. Every morning when I unlock these doors, I'm so happy I took the plunge. Much joy and appreciation for the unwavering support of my family, dedicated staff, and loyal clientele. My greatest hope is that when you visit, you'll feel that same sense of delight I do – that wonderful feeling of discovering something special.

Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, November 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Fall is in full swing, and we’re bringing the OBI community together for an evening of conversation, connection, and good company. This month’s happy...

Connect with local professionals through a business networking group focused on helping members grow their businesses, build community relationships, and strengthen their networking skills. There is one spot available for each type of business, and your first two visits are free.