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Only 10 days until TechfestNW and the Angel Oregon Tech Finale! I really hope you'll come cheer on these founders - the nine finalists have done such great work in the last three months honing their investment pitches and refining their businesses. The first 10 people to register right now with the code OEN at checkout will get free tickets!

In addition to the investment-stage finalists, we're also excited for you to meet the three Include Awardees. Created by Black Founders Matter, Include Awards will be given to three concept-stage companies led by BIPOC founders, and each includes a $5,000 non-dilutive grant to help further the development of each company. The Include Awards were created to help bridge the gap in friends & family funding related to systemic wealth disparities that face many emerging BIPOC entrepreneurs. We're grateful to SheerID, Prosper Portland, and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt for supporting these awards.

And while it's hard for us to see past next Friday, we do have some great stuff in the works after AOTech is over! We are delighted to offer a 4-part workshop series on How to Build a Great Board in June with consultant and investor Karyn Barsa, presented by VertueLab. Your board is a critical piece of any scalable startup's business, and Karyn is a pro - these sessions will be info-dense and actionable. Register now.

Lastly, we'll soon welcome back Loafy as Oregon Angel Food 2021 gets underway! Sign up here to be notified as soon as registration is open for food & beverage makers, or to get information about joining the OregonAF investor pool. Details to come...

Cheers,
Amanda

President & Executive Director
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

PS: Don't wait! The first 10 people to register for TFNW right now with the code OEN at checkout will get free tickets!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT OEN
HOW TO BUILD A GREAT BOARD
Starts June 3 | Talented board members and strong board culture can scale your business and impact to new heights. Learn about the several types of boards and how to manage your board to support your entrepreneurial journey and your company's success. The series will be led by Karyn Barsa, Founder, K. Barsa Associates

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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THU, MAY 13
Humanizing Tech LIVE Podcast Recording, 12:00pm, by PDXWIT
MON, MAY 17
Understanding Asian American Pacific Islanders - a Facilitated Discussion with Lillian Tsai, 4:30pm, by LinkedIn Local PDX
TUE, MAY 18
Special Edition PDXWIT Happy Hour: Celebrating AAPI in Tech, 5:00pm, by PDXWIT
THU, MAY 20
The Oregon Beer Business, 12:00pm, by Mittleman Jewish Community Center
THU, MAY 27
Central Oregon PubTalk, 5:00pm, by EDCO
 
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