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Events in Portland area

NETWORKING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
(Mark your calendars now or you may forget)
Note: Most events require registration

Portland Business Journal's Calendar

State of Oregon Job Fairs

Article about Linked In (11/22/06)

Non-traditional networking locations(coffee shops)

Beveland Steet Coffee House (free WiFi)
7357 SW Beveland Street Tigard

A Taste of Heaven (Coffee & Cheese Cakes)(WiFi Avail)
12535 SW Main Street Tigard

Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe - Beaverton Town Sq.(free WiFi)
11705 Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton 503-352-0835

AvA Roasteria (free WiFi)
4655SW Hall Blvd. Beaverton (2nd & Hall)

JavaNation(free WiFi)
4130 SW 117th Ave. Beaverton

Blue Moon Coffee(free WiFi)
3975 Mercantile Drive, Lake Oswego

Costello's Travel Caffe (free WiFi)
2222 NE Broadway, Portland

Coffee Renaissance (Thank you Ken)
10206 SW Parkway Portland, Oregon 97225

Big Mountain Coffee (free WiFi)
3930 North Hwy 101 Depot Bay, OR

Rosemary Cafe & Expresso Bar (WiFi Avail.)
1001 Main Street Vancouver Wash.

Free WiFi spots in Oregon, by city

Free WiFi all over the US by state

If you have a special location please feel free to share with others

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Social Networking-The New new Wave- Jeffrey Gitomer

Socialnomics -11/09
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Leadership Forum(free)
Sat. Feb. 4, 2012-9:00am-Noon
Beaverton Community Center-Community Room-12350 SW 5th Street

Mosaic Job Café
Mon. Feb. 6, 2012-7:00am-8:30am
First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, WA

I Take the Lead-Networking in action
Mon. Feb. 6, 2012- Noon-1:00pm
Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego

Networking Support Group for Professionals in the Portland,Or. region
Mon. Feb. 6, 2012-Noon-1:30pm
Beaverton Resource Center 12500 SW Allen Blvd Beaverton

50-plus Job Seekers Group (free)
Tue. Feb. 7, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon
River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room

I Take the Lead-Networking in action
Tue. Feb. 7, 2012- Noon-1:00pm
Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront)

OEN PubTalk
Wed. Feb. 8, 2012, 5:15pm-7:30pm
Backspace 115 Northwest 5th Avenue Portland

Wallmasters Toastmasters International
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-6:45am
Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard

AM Business Connection-Clackamas
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012, 2008- 7:30am
Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233

Connect With Success AM-Gresham
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-7:30am-9:00am

Beaverton Chamber Coffee Connection
7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb. 10, 2012

Lake Oswego Chamber Networking
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-8:00am-9:00am

Job Finders Support Group-since 1991(free)
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-Noon-3:00pm
Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy.

Mosaic Job Café
Mon. Feb. 13, 2012-7:00am-8:30am
First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, Wa.

Take the Lead-Networking in action
Mon. Feb. 13, 2012, 2010- Noon-1:00pm
Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego

Networking Support Group for Professionals in the Portland,Or. region
Mon. Feb. 13, 2012-Noon-1:30pm
Beaverton Resource Center 12500 SW Allen Blvd Beaverton

Breakfast Club (free)
Tue. Feb. 14, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Put your e-mail in
5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room

50-plus Job Seekers Group (free)
Tue. Feb. 14, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon
River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room

I Take the Lead-Networking in action
Tue. Feb. 14, 2012- Noon-1:00pm
Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront)

Tentative Schmooze
Tue. Feb. 14, 2012-5:30 pm-8:00 pm
Benson Hotel-309 Southwest Broadway Portland

PDX Mindshare
Wed.Feb. 15, 2012-5:30pm
BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland

Oregon Disability Chamber
Thu. Feb. 16, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.)
5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201

Wallmasters Toastmasters International
Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-6:45am-8:00 am
Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard

AM Business Connection-Clackamas
Fri. Feb. 17, 2012, 2011- 7:30am
Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233

Connect With Success AM-Gresham
Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-7:30am-9:00am

Beaverton Chamber Coffee Co nnection
7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb. 17, 2012

Lake Oswego Chamber Networking
Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-8:00am-9:00am

Job Finders Support Group-since 1991
Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-Noon-3:00pm
Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy.

I Take the Lead-Networking in action
Mon. Feb. 20, 2012- Noon-1:00pm
Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego

50-plus Job Seekers Group (free)
Tue. Feb. 21, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon
River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room

I Take the Lead-Networking in action
Tue. Feb. 21, 2012, 2011- Noon-1:00pm
Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront)

NorthWest Association of Book Publishers
Thu. Feb. 23, 2012-11:00am-1:00pm
Fairfield Inn-6100 SW Meadows Road in Lake Oswego

Wallmasters Toastmasters International
Fri. Feb.24, 2012-6:45am
Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard

AM Business Connection-Clackamas
Fri. Feb.24, 2012, 2008- 7:30am
Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233

Connect With Success AM-Gresham
Fri. Feb.24, 2012-7:30am-9:00am

Beaverton Chamber Coffee Connection
7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb.24, 2012

Lake Oswego Chamber Networking
Fri. Feb.24, 2012-8:00am-9:00am

Portland Connect Monthly Morning Coffee
Fri. Feb.24, 2012-8:00 am-9:30 am
Portland Business Alliance Conference Room 200 SW Market St Portland

Job Finders Support Group-since 1991(free)
Fri. Feb.24, 2012-Noon-3:00pm
Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy.

Mosaic Job Café
Mon. Feb. 27, 2012-7:00am-8:30am
First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, WA

Breakfast Club (free)
Tue. Feb. 28, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Put your e-mail in
5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room

50-plus Job Seekers Group (free)
Tue. Feb. 28, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon
River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room

YPOP- Young Professionals of Portland
Tue. Feb. 28, 2012-5:30pm-8:00pm
Portland

Welldiggers Networking Group
Thu. Mar. 1, 2012-7:30am-9:00am
Buffalo Gap 6835 SW Macadam Ave. Reg.-503.367.9945-e-mail

Oregon Disability Chamber
Thu. Mar. 1, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.)
5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201

Leadership Forum (free)(No meeting)
Sat. Mar. 3, 2011-9:00am-Noon
Beaverton Community Center-Community Room-12350 SW 5th Street

Breakfast Club (free)
Tue. Mar. 13, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Put your e-mail in
5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room

Oregon Disability Chamber
Thu. Mar. 15, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.)
5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201

PDX Mindshare
Wed. Mar. 21, 2012-5:30pm
BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland

PDX Mindshare
Wed. Apr. 18, 2012-5:30pm
BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland

15th Annual Job Fair at PCC Cascade Campus
Tue. Apr. 24, 2012-11:00 am-3:00 pm
Portland Community College Cascade Gym 705 N Killingsworth St Portland

3rd Annual Lead With Heart Golf Tournament & BBQ
(tent. date)Fri. Aug. 17, 2012-1:30pm-8:00pm
Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course

OEN Annual Awards Banquet-Tentative
Wed. Sep.19, 2012-5;30pm-9:00pm
Portland Hilton


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Free WiFi spots in Oregon, by city Free WiFi all over the US by state If you have a special location please feel free to share with others ****************************************** Social Networking-The New new Wave- Jeffrey Gitomer Socialnomics -11/09 ******** Leadership Forum(free) Sat. Feb. 4, 2012-9:00am-Noon Beaverton Community Center-Community Room-12350 SW 5th Street Mosaic Job Café Mon. Feb. 6, 2012-7:00am-8:30am First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, WA I Take the Lead-Networking in action Mon. Feb. 6, 2012- Noon-1:00pm Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego Networking Support Group for Professionals in the Portland,Or. region Mon. Feb. 6, 2012-Noon-1:30pm Beaverton Resource Center 12500 SW Allen Blvd Beaverton 50-plus Job Seekers Group (free) Tue. Feb. 7, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room I Take the Lead-Networking in action Tue. Feb. 7, 2012- Noon-1:00pm Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront) OEN PubTalk Wed. Feb. 8, 2012, 5:15pm-7:30pm Backspace 115 Northwest 5th Avenue Portland Wallmasters Toastmasters International Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-6:45am Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard AM Business Connection-Clackamas Fri. Feb. 10, 2012, 2008- 7:30am Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233 Connect With Success AM-Gresham Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Beaverton Chamber Coffee Connection 7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb. 10, 2012 Lake Oswego Chamber Networking Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Job Finders Support Group-since 1991(free) Fri. Feb. 10, 2012-Noon-3:00pm Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Mosaic Job Café Mon. Feb. 13, 2012-7:00am-8:30am First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, Wa. Take the Lead-Networking in action Mon. Feb. 13, 2012, 2010- Noon-1:00pm Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego Networking Support Group for Professionals in the Portland,Or. region Mon. Feb. 13, 2012-Noon-1:30pm Beaverton Resource Center 12500 SW Allen Blvd Beaverton Breakfast Club (free) Tue. Feb. 14, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Put your e-mail in 5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room 50-plus Job Seekers Group (free) Tue. Feb. 14, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room I Take the Lead-Networking in action Tue. Feb. 14, 2012- Noon-1:00pm Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront) Tentative Schmooze Tue. Feb. 14, 2012-5:30 pm-8:00 pm Benson Hotel-309 Southwest Broadway Portland PDX Mindshare Wed.Feb. 15, 2012-5:30pm BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland Oregon Disability Chamber Thu. Feb. 16, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.) 5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201 Wallmasters Toastmasters International Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-6:45am-8:00 am Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard AM Business Connection-Clackamas Fri. Feb. 17, 2012, 2011- 7:30am Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233 Connect With Success AM-Gresham Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Beaverton Chamber Coffee Co nnection 7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb. 17, 2012 Lake Oswego Chamber Networking Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Job Finders Support Group-since 1991 Fri. Feb. 17, 2012-Noon-3:00pm Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy. I Take the Lead-Networking in action Mon. Feb. 20, 2012- Noon-1:00pm Szechuan Kitchen, 15450 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego 50-plus Job Seekers Group (free) Tue. Feb. 21, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room I Take the Lead-Networking in action Tue. Feb. 21, 2012, 2011- Noon-1:00pm Old Spaghetti Factory, 0715 SW Bancroft (Off of Macadam, on the waterfront) NorthWest Association of Book Publishers Thu. Feb. 23, 2012-11:00am-1:00pm Fairfield Inn-6100 SW Meadows Road in Lake Oswego Wallmasters Toastmasters International Fri. Feb.24, 2012-6:45am Everest Institute 4th Floor - Room 6 9600 SW Oak Street Tigard AM Business Connection-Clackamas Fri. Feb.24, 2012, 2008- 7:30am Classique Floors 14127 SE Stark Portland OR 97233 Connect With Success AM-Gresham Fri. Feb.24, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Beaverton Chamber Coffee Connection 7:45am-9:00am- Fri. Feb.24, 2012 Lake Oswego Chamber Networking Fri. Feb.24, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Portland Connect Monthly Morning Coffee Fri. Feb.24, 2012-8:00 am-9:30 am Portland Business Alliance Conference Room 200 SW Market St Portland Job Finders Support Group-since 1991(free) Fri. Feb.24, 2012-Noon-3:00pm Capitol Hill Library-10723 SW Capitol Hwy. Mosaic Job Café Mon. Feb. 27, 2012-7:00am-8:30am First Methodist Church, 401 E. 33rd Street, Vancouver, WA Breakfast Club (free) Tue. Feb. 28, 2012-8:00am-9:00am Put your e-mail in 5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room 50-plus Job Seekers Group (free) Tue. Feb. 28, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon River East Center - 1515 SE Water Ave. - Mt. Adams Room YPOP- Young Professionals of Portland Tue. Feb. 28, 2012-5:30pm-8:00pm Portland Welldiggers Networking Group Thu. Mar. 1, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Buffalo Gap 6835 SW Macadam Ave. Reg.-503.367.9945-e-mail Oregon Disability Chamber Thu. Mar. 1, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.) 5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201 Leadership Forum (free)(No meeting) Sat. Mar. 3, 2011-9:00am-Noon Beaverton Community Center-Community Room-12350 SW 5th Street Breakfast Club (free) Tue. Mar. 13, 2012-7:30am-9:00am Put your e-mail in 5 Centerpointe Lake Oswego-Lower meeting room Oregon Disability Chamber Thu. Mar. 15, 2012-9:30am-10:30am (1st & 3rdThurs.) 5257 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. Ste. 201 PDX Mindshare Wed. Mar. 21, 2012-5:30pm BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland PDX Mindshare Wed. Apr. 18, 2012-5:30pm BRIX Tavern, 1338 NW Hoyt Street, Portland 15th Annual Job Fair at PCC Cascade Campus Tue. Apr. 24, 2012-11:00 am-3:00 pm Portland Community College Cascade Gym 705 N Killingsworth St Portland 3rd Annual Lead With Heart Golf Tournament & BBQ (tent. date)Fri. Aug. 17, 2012-1:30pm-8:00pm Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course OEN Annual Awards Banquet-Tentative Wed. Sep.19, 2012-5;30pm-9:00pm Portland Hilton
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