PDXWIT

Claude Code CLI: From Zero to Autonomous — Skills, Superpowers & MCP Servers
2026-04-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland State University Business Accelerator, 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/yktbk062 Address: Portland State University Business Accelerator Portland, Oregon United States Hosted by Joanna Gough

HackUP
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | University of Portland, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
This event runs from Saturday, April 11, 2026 at midnight through Sunday, April 12, 2026 at midnight.
Description:
HackUP is Portland’s first intercollegiate hackathon: a 24-hour tech innovation marathon where students and industry leaders converge to network, compete for major prizes, and build something meaningful.
Tags: hackathon, free, students
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482524

Skill Forward Information Session
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | https://luma.com/event/evt-StqjEZZ2Wyhf3YY
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/0lxw81f1
Address:
Check event page for more details.
Hosted by Suresh Srinivas

Tech Talk | From Fast Food Into Tech & Cybersecurity with Kevin Apolinario
2026-04-10 13:00 - 14:00 | The Tech Academy, 310 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Ever wondered how someone can go from working in fast food to building a career in tech and cybersecurity?

Starting a career in tech without a clear path can feel overwhelming, especially when coming from a non-technical background. With the right approach and consistency, it becomes much more achievable.

In this live Tech Talk, Kevin Apolinario, Security Analyst and career mentor, will share how he began his journey in tech and what helped him transition successfully. He will cover developing your personal brand, learning the fundamentals, and mastering technical interviews.

If you are new to tech or exploring a path into IT or cybersecurity, you will walk away with practical steps to help you get started.

Save your spot now and join us on Friday, April 10 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET to start building your path into tech.

RSVP Here: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/
Tags: tech talk, Career Coaching, Career Networking, job search, Job Interview, technology, Tech Industry, software engineering, Computer Engineering, coding, programmers, programming, career transition
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482526

Cursor Coworking Portland
2026-04-10 10:00 - 15:00 | CENTRL Office Pearl, 1355 NW Everett St, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/s21m3pud Address: CENTRL Office Pearl Portland, Oregon United States Hosted by Joanna Gough, Oren Tuchin & Brian Pond

Co-creAIt, an unconference about Human/AI collaboration
2026-04-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Oregon State University – Portland Center, 555 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/y84mpaa7 Address: Oregon State University – Portland Center Enter on Morrison Street across from Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, Oregon United States Hosted by Digital Strategy Exchange

Co-creAIt, an unconference about human/AI collaboration
2026-04-10 09:00 - 15:30 | OSU Portland Center 555 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97204
Co-creAIt is an unconference about Humans and Generative AI collaborating at work. The event is for brand-side digital leaders, agencies, consultants, developers, and other creative professionals. The event is presented by the Digital Strategy Exchange.

As an unconference, there are no speakers or panelists (you’ve probably heard a lot from several AI experts already). INSTEAD, each attendee is an equal participant in the various topic discussions, which the attendees decide on together at the start of the event. It’s the most interactive and collaborative event type.

NOTE: Each attendee will get a box lunch at the event.

TESTIMONIAL from Co-creAIt 2025 attendee:

"Having never attended an “unconference” before, Co-CreAIt was a breath of fresh air. It brought together a mix of AI-curious folks—technologists, filmmakers, and business leaders across a wide range of industries and skill levels. Everyone felt genuinely welcome. The format felt laid-back and fluid, unlike a typically rigid event. I met some really interesting people and left inspired. It’s exciting to see a community like this starting to take shape in Portland. Looking forward to the next one!"

Garett Stenson, Founder & Head of Strategy, db clay, Founder, MIXED* AI film festival

You’ve put in the time to learn and use some GenAI tools. Now’s the time to gather with your peers in these essential discussions about the pros & cons of humans and GenAI working together, best practices, etc.

EVENT PRODUCER

This is the 2nd Co-creAIt event produced by Steve Gehlen & co-produced by Al Partridge. Steve is the past producer of Cre8con, the Portland Creative Conference (2008-2019), the Cre8Camp unconference services, Inverge: the interactive convergence conference, the Internet Strategy Forum Summit, and founder of the Digital Strategy Exchange, a new professional development network for brand-side/in-house digital leaders.

PRESENTED BY: Digital Strategy Exchange, a new professional development network for brand-side/in-house digital leaders or individual consultants with 10+ years of brand-side experience.

For information about how to join the Digital Strategy Exchange, visit https://digitalstrategyexchange.com
Tags: AI, networking, unconference, collaboration
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482492

GitHub Copilot Dev Days Portland, Oregon
2026-04-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Microsoft Office Hillsboro, 19500 NW Gibbs Dr, Beaverton, OR, United States
Join us for a community-led developer event focused on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot. This event brings together developers to explore practical workflows, real-world use cases, and hands-on experiences using GitHub Copilot.

​Whether you are new to GitHub Copilot or already using it, this event will help you better understand how to apply AI-assisted coding techniques in everyday development.

​📅 Agenda

​5:00 PM – Check-in & Pizza 🍕

​5:30 PM – Welcome & Opening with James Montemagno and Scott Hanselman

​5:30 PM – Session 1: GitHub Copilot: Your AI Companion for Every Workflow

​6:00 PM – Session 2: Deep Dive into the GitHub Copilot CLI

​6:30 PM – Workshop: Hands-on with GitHub Copilot

​8:00 PM – Closing & Next Steps
Tags: microsoft, github, AI, copilot
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482512

Portland Monthly BEAM Meet & Chat
2026-04-09 11:00 - 13:00 | WA
Let’s get together for an informal BEAM PDX hangout: coffee, conversation, and light co-working.

This is a low-key monthly meetup for folks working with Elixir, Erlang, Gleam, and other BEAM languages, aimed at reconnecting the local community and rebuilding momentum after a long quiet stretch. We’ll holding this on the second Thursday of each month.

There will be opportunities to:

Ask questions about Elixir and other BEAM languages
Share what you’ve been working on (or stuck on)
Get help with programming or design problems
Co-work: get things done with like-minded folks nearby
Brainstorm ideas for future talk-based meetups and identify potential speakers
Bring your laptop if you’d like. It’s totally optional.

New to BEAM languages, or just curious? You’re very welcome.

Please RSVP so we know roughly how many people to expect. If your plans change, un-RSVP when you can.

This meetup is also part of our transition away from Meetup to a new home for the group, where we’ll be organizing future events.
Tags: elixir, functional programming, erlang, beam
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482510

dmob April 2026
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Wonderlove, 262 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States
April dMob will be held at Wonderlove in SE Portland on Wednesday, April 8 from 6-8pm.

🍲 Food, drink, fun? What’s not to love at Wonderlove! 🍻
🗣️ Join us at Wonderlove Food Cart Pod in the Central Eastside on Wednesday, April 8th, 6-8 PM for a chance to chat, connect, and talk all things design.

Whether you’re in it for the food, drinks, or networking, dMob is guaranteed to be a good time. The event is free, but there are a plethora of food carts to choose from and a full bar, so grab a drink and some dinner and try something new. We look forward to seeing you there! 🕶️

What is dMob?
dMob is a FREE social event launched by AIGA Portland in 2003. Hosted on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, it’s a great way to get out and connect with members of Portland’s energetic design community while exploring the city’s various neighborhoods. AIGA Portland wants to encourage discussion, business development, and foster a more dynamic design community in Portland. You’re bound to find inspiration, and opportunity with this friendly, laid-back group of design professionals!
Tags: portland, dmob
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482517

UpStart Collective: Grand Opening Day @ Big Pink!
2026-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | U.S. Bancorp Tower (Big Pink), 111 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
🎉 We’re throwing open the doors, and it’s time to celebrate! UpStart Collective is officially moving into our new home at **Big Pink** — one of Portland’s most iconic buildings — and we want you there to kick things off with us on the 5th floor.

​Come raise a glass (or a coffee cup) with Josh and the rest of the crew as we toast to new beginnings, fresh space, and everything that’s ahead. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or you’re just now hearing about UpStart Collective, this is the perfect moment to walk through the door, look around, and feel what we’re building together.

​We’ll start the morning off right with a ribbon-cutting with Portland Mayor, Keith Wilson. After that, we’ll have programming from our partners at Plug and Play and the Komputational Kulture team.

​Swing by on the morning of **April 8th**, take in the views from the 5th floor, and help us make some noise in our new space. See you at Big Pink! 🩷
Tags: free, founders, Big Pink, networking, startups
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482497

PNW Climate Week 2026:: Portland Visioning + Collaboration Night
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:30 | 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/7zgot2k3
Address:
2400 NE Broadway
We’ll be in the Coffee Lounge. Look for signs when you arrive!
Portland, Oregon
United States
PNW Climate Week is taking shape in Portland, and this is your chance to help shape what comes next. All are welcome!
Join us for a collaborative evening at Steeplejack Brewing in the Lloyd District to exchange ideas, meet others getting involved, and start bringing this week of events to life.
We’ll kick things off with some mingling, a short overview, and then move into breakout groups based on how you’re most interested in participating – whether that’s hosting an event, offering venue space, supporting as a sponsor, volunteering your skills, speaking, providing event services, or helping…
Hosted by Audrey Desler & PNW Climate Week

PDX Code & Coffee @ DeadStock Beaverton
2026-04-06 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Deadstock Coffee Beaverton, 12305 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR 97005,, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
## What to Expect:
At Beaverton Code and Coffee, we currently have informal hosting with multiple rotating hosts. If you are a regular attendee (2+ times/month), feel free to ask more about it, and I can add you as co-host!
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks.
Still uncertain? Let’s chat on Discord! [https://discord.gg/JbGyY3bKTS](https://discord.gg/JbGyY3bKTS)
## Venue:
The Venue is Deadstock Coffee Beaverton, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WiFi, power outlets. Check them out here: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/gH6zTjoTqssvE5rM9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gH6zTjoTqssvE5rM9 “https://maps.app.goo.gl/gH6zTjoTqssvE5rM9”)
## Agenda:
* **9 AM – Arrival**
* **11:30 AM – Wrapping Up**: You can stay longer, but we’ll officially be done!
*After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. Find a social circle or grab a desk and code.*
## Links:
* Join the Discord: [https://discord.gg/JbGyY3bKTS](https://discord.gg/JbGyY3bKTS)
* Or [https://codeandcoffee.chat/](https://codeandcoffee.chat/)
* If this link is down, visit the main site [https://codeandcoffee.org/](https://codeandcoffee.org/) click on the Discord button!

Mentorship Saturdays @ Roseline Coffee & Online
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Roseline Cafe: false
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 started in the industry, get help with a particular problem, or get career advice. We offer resume reviews, portfolio reviews, and sometimes mock interviews (time permitting).

Online Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d

Or call in (audio only)

+1 872-240-8681,,882162595# United States, Chicago

Phone Conference ID: 882 162 595#

Thanks to Capital One Café for providing a physical location!

Discord https://discord.gg/nSCxgbcG7U
Tags: meetup:event=Mentorship-Saturdays
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482284

Code & Coffee with Mentorship Saturdays @ Roseline Coffee
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Roseline Coffee, Woodlark Hotel, 813 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
## Details
## Mentorship Saturdays Partnership
Because of the big overlap between our communities, we’ve partnered with Mentorship Saturdays.
As a result, we’ll now be hosting **two Code & Coffee events per month** — at this location
## What to Expect:
Roseline Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks.
Still uncertain? Let’s chat on Discord!
## Venue:
The Venue is at Roseline Coffee, who is graciously allowing us to host a space. WIFI, power outlets
Recommended Parking: Smart Park, $7 all day [https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark](https://www.portland.gov/transportation/parking/smartpark)
## Agenda:
* **10 AM – Arrival:** Head to the couches or the big table
* **10:15 AM – Introductions**:
* Share your name
* Discuss your current projects or interests. If you don’t have a specific project, share what intrigues you!
* Mention your expertise and how you can assist others.
* Are you job hunting or hiring? Let us know!
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that’s cool too.
* **12:30 AM – Wrapping Up**: You can stay longer, but we’ll officially be done! We usually grab lunch as a group at near by food carts
## Online Link
[https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d](https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTljOWRlMDAtNThmZS00NzljLWE1YTEtZDhlODMyYzI0OTRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2282ea9e81-6f10-49e0-a1f1-d75b0b4c2e7c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22143ee9d3-21a4-4da7-a1e8-2472c358110e%22%7d)

Tech Talk | Breaking Into Tech: How New Developers Can Stand Out with Mahindra Guman
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 | The Tech Academy, 310 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Are you wondering how to stand out and land your first role in tech?

Breaking into tech can feel overwhelming, especially with so many candidates competing for the same opportunities. Knowing how to position yourself through your resume, portfolio, and interview skills can make all the difference.

In this live Tech Talk, Mahindra Guman, learning and development professional with extensive experience in recruitment and career coaching, will share how new developers can effectively position themselves for success. He will cover building a strong resume and portfolio, preparing for interviews, and practical job search strategies to help you stay motivated and consistent.

Get the actionable steps you need to stand out as a candidate, whether you’re writing your first line of code or landing your next interview.

Join us on Friday, April 3 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET.
Save your spot now and take the next step toward your first tech role.

RSVP Here: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/
Tags: tech talk, Career Coaching, Career Networking, job search, Job Interview, technology, Tech Industry, software engineering, Computer Engineering, coding, programmers, programming
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482525

Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: Inside AI Supercomputers, with Jesse Lopez
2026-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building (FAB) Room FAB 86-01, 1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Summary:

Inside AI Supercomputers: From GPUs to Multi-DC Clusters

Large language models and other frontier AI systems are trained on clusters with thousands to over a hundred thousand GPUs. But what does that infrastructure actually look like? This talk walks through the anatomy of an AI supercomputer from the ground up: individual GPUs, multi-GPU nodes, racks, and full clusters. We’ll cover the three pillars of compute, storage, and networking, then look at how training and inference workloads place very different demands on hardware. Finally, we’ll explore how Linux runs the show at every layer from the OS on each node, to InfiniBand fabric
management, to job scheduling with Slurm, Kubernetes, and Ray.

No AI/HPC background required – just curiosity about what it takes to build and run the machines behind the models.

Bio:

Jesse Lopez is an AI/ML and Technical Program Manager in the Azure HPC/AI organization where he helps deploy large-scale AI infrastructure and works with customers to put it to use. A former scientist, he has a background in high-performance computing, AI/ML, and has been a Linux user since the nineteen hundreds.
Tags: plug, linux, HPC
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482513

AI Safety Awareness Portland Meetup
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Steeplejack Brewing Company, 2400 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR, United States
Our third AI Safety Portland Meetup is here!

AI is moving fast and conversations around safety and and real-world impact are becoming more urgent by the day.

This meetup is a space to slow down and think together.

Whether you’re working in AI, exploring the field, or simply curious about how these systems are shaping our lives, this gathering is about bringing people into the conversation.

Our focus is simple:

– Building connections

– Sharing perspectives

– Expanding opportunities to collaborate on AI safety

– Growing a thoughtful, local community

Come to meet others, exchange ideas, and be part of building the AI safety community here in Portland.

Whether it is your first time or you are coming back, we’d love to have you!

Cristina & Spyder
Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Safety, networking
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482515

Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour
2026-04-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI), 4640 SW Macadam Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Join us for OBI’s Accelerate Biotech Happy Hour on Thursday, April 2, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

Kick off spring at OBI’s April Accelerate Happy Hour! Whether you’re reconnecting with colleagues, meeting new people, or just curious to learn, everyone is invited to join the conversation. The evening is proudly sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine with beverages provided by Ramsey Cox Media Relations and Public Affairs.

This relaxed event is a great opportunity to build meaningful connections, strengthen relationships across the community, and discover new ideas to accelerate your work.

Whether you’re new to OBI or a familiar face, we’d love to have you join us.

When: Thursday, April 2 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Where: OBI Event Space | Suite 230

RSVP and join us for an easy, welcoming evening built around connection and good company.
Tags: networking, happy hour, biotech, bioscience, portland
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482496

Let's Build with A.I.
2026-04-02 13:00 - 16:00 | WA
🚨[ REGISTER WITH THE HUB ](https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/event-details/lets-build-with-a-i-4)🚨
**Ready to build something with AI – or help others do the same?**
Join us for a relaxed, co-working style session where you’ll have three hours to explore AI building with other curious creators. This isn’t a structured workshop – it’s a supportive space where you can experiment, tinker, and see what happens when you start playing with AI tools.
We’ll have experienced AI builders in the room ready to answer questions, troubleshoot challenges, and share insights as you work. Whether you’re taking your first steps or diving into a complex project, you’ll have access to people who can help.
Perfect for complete beginners who want guidance getting started, experienced builders who need dedicated time to work on projects, and AI experts who want to help others learn.
If you have AI building experience and want to support fellow creators, sign up as a helper when you register!
Walk away with whatever you manage to build, new connections, and the confidence to keep experimenting on your own.
What to bring:
* Your laptop
* Your curiosity
Hosted by Metro Region Innovation Hub in partnership with AI Portland and Portland AI Engineers
🚨 [REGISTER WITH THE HUB](https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/event-details/lets-build-with-a-i-3) 🚨

Better Futures Club
2026-03-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Ctrl-H / PDX Hackerspace, 7608 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR, United States
​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
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482508

Pop-up Vendor Market & Small Business Owner Panel (free dinner provided)
2026-03-31 17:00 - 20:00 | 4511 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/649b8whl
Address:
4511 SE Main St
Portland, Oregon
United States
Make friends who care about stuff at Soapbox Portland, the city’s most fun community space for climate action!
We’re having a party for people who care about the planet. Same time, same place, every week. You’re invited. The first four Tuesdays of every month we host ticketed programming, but this is our FIFTH Tuesday, which means it’s a bonus free Soapbox event! Woohoo!
Join us for a panel of local small business owners to talk about how investing in local businesses with your purchasing power creates ripple effects. Following our panel discussion, we’ll be able to support these business…
Hosted by Sam (Soapbox Project)

Portland | Claude Code Meetup
2026-03-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Portland State University Business Accelerator, 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/ry71cztm
Address:
Portland State University Business Accelerator
Main Entrance is on SW 5th Avenue. Doors open at 9.30am.
Portland, Oregon
United States
Join a Claude Code Community Event, organized by local Claude Code enthusiasts for everyone who loves building with Claude Code!
Build. Ship. Win.
Portland has world-class engineering talent. It’s time to prove it.
PDX Hacks & AI Collective brings together the city’s sharpest engineers for intensive one-day hackathons focused on building with frontier AI. Each event spotlights a different platform, toolchain, or challenge—pushing Portland’s builders to master the full landscape of modern AI development.
This Event: Build with Claude
Our inaugural hackathon is sponsored by Anthropic.
You’ll…
Hosted by Joanna Gough & AJ Green

Tech Talk | Code, Content, and Community: Life as a Developer Advocate
2026-03-27 13:00 - 14:00 | The Tech Academy, 310 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to work as a Developer Advocate?

Developer Advocacy sits at the intersection of technical depth, strategic communication, and community building. It blends coding, content creation, and relationship-building to help bridge the gap between engineering teams and the developers they serve.

In this live Tech Talk, Jeremy Rivera, Full-stack Software Engineer and Developer Advocate, will explore the three pillars of modern developer relations: code, content, and community. He will share real-world lessons from working between engineering and marketing, and explain how advocacy can scale impact through education, open source, and accessibility.

Whether you are exploring Developer Advocacy or looking to expand your influence beyond writing code, you will walk away with practical insights on how technical skills and communication work together.

Save your spot now and join us on Friday, March 27 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET to discover life as a Developer Advocate.
Tags: tech talk, Career Coaching, Career Networking, job search, Job Interview, technology, Tech Industry, software engineering, Computer Engineering, coding, programmers, programming
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482514

Better Futures Club
2026-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Ctrl-H / PDX Hackerspace, 7608 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR, United States
​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
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482507

PDXOSGeo March Meetup
2026-03-25 18:30 - 21:00 | Ecotrust Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
PDXOSGeo connects again this week, Wednesday March 25, 6:30p Hot Lips Pizza @ the Natural Capital Center 721 NW 9th Ave, Portland OR. Join us for some show and tell and good open geo discussion!

Our featured speaker this month is long-time contributor Ryan Hodges, who will be sharing how sometimes, to deal with the big things, you have to start with the little things.

“Should I open a window?”

This talk will cover how this question led one person to confront and process issues like digital isolation, international tariffs, and climate change. Ryan will share about how he has chosen to collect and publish environmental data to open data sets using open source hardware and software, why these metrics are so important for measuring community health, and why citizen science may be our best hope to support data-driven decisions and rebuild trust in polarized times.
Tags: opensource gis geospatial open hardware
Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482213

Cafe Vibe-Coding Hackathon (w/ The AI Collective)
2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:30 | https://luma.com/event/evt-ap4ZWLMhvAzk4rk
Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/aic-po-3-25
Address:
Check event page for more details.
As always, food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided!
Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!
The AI Collective is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the…
Hosted by The AI Collective & 7 others

March 25th Tech Lunch At Papaccino's
2026-03-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Papaccino’s: false
Come hang out with other tech people for lunch last Wednesday of the month at Papaccino’s from 12 ~ 2pm.
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Career Pathways and Connections with PDXWIT and VanderHouwen!
2026-03-19 17:00 - 19:30 | WeWork 830 NE Holladay St, 830 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Ready to level up your career and create new connections. Are you looking for a new job or aware of opportunities and want to connect?
VanderHouwen recruiting is partnering with PDXWIT for an awesome evening of guided networking. Learn about the current tech job market from recruiters who will share tips on how to land your next job.
5:00–5:45 pm | Arrival & Networking – Snacks, Drinks and New Friends!
5:45–6:30 pm | Job Seeker Interactive Panel Chat- featuring recruiters from VanderHouwen
• Best practices and practical tips for job searching, resumes, interviews, using AI, and networking
6:30–7:15 pm | Small-Group Guided Networking-Breakout discussions
Possible topics include:
· I’ve had 5 interviews and no offers, now what?
· I’m looking for a new connections for mentorship in tech for support/growth
· Resume review and LinkedIn deep dive with recruiters
· AI and Automation, what should I know?
· I’d like to pivot into tech
7:15–7:30 pm | Wrap-Up & Open Networking
