Phoenix Forum: January
1/13/2010
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
4:30pm-6:00pm
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Pinpoint Logic
1104 NW 15th Avenue Portland, OR 97209
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Contact:
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Stephanie El-Hajj
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Online registration is now closed. We will accept walk in registrations at 4:30pm. On-site fee applies.
Presented by the Phoenix Forum
The past 18 months have been challenging for the technology sector and the industries that support it. The Portland tech community has been particularly affected. However, the shut downs and layoffs have produced truly inspiring stories of Portlanders who have refused to succumb to economic and professional adversity. There are many who took a lay off or "under employment" as an opportunity to launch their own companies. There are many companies that were written off a year ago that have resurfaced or are about to. Even more exciting, despite the fact that the job market as a whole is not improving; there are local companies that are looking to hire many of our displaced technology professionals.
These forums will feature a company that has re-emerged from economic hardship both stronger and with a strategy for continuing growth, three individual stories of technology professionals who turned their professional adversity into opportunity, or stories of local companies that soundly weathered the economic storm and are on the lookout for strategic talent to support its ongoing success.
From this our audience will discover:
- Strategies for business growth in this recession.
- A community of innovative technology professionals.
- Strong companies looking for top talent.
We can't pretend that the worst of the recession is behind us, but we can recognize the ingenuity and fortitude of Portland's tech professionals. We hope you'll join us to tell your story, listen and support your community. There will be three Forums throughout January, February and March, followed by a capstone event in the Spring where we'll celebrate the most compelling stories we've heard.
Panelists
Dave Allen, Co-Founder at Fight
Ken Westin, Founder and CEO at ActiveTrak, Inc. (also known as GadgetTrak, Inc)
Justin Yuen, President at For My Innovation (FMYI)
Beer will be provided
Tickets: $5*/$15
*Member rate, email Stephanie for discount code
Program Sponsors
Call for Phoenix Stories
If you have a story you'd like to tell about you or your company or know of someone who's story should be told contact us about participating in our forum series.
Call for Venue Hosts/Sponsors
Contact us if you are interested in sponsoring or hosting a forum.
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