Upcoming: Silicon Florist Events

Feb 3, 2010: CHIFOO Meeting: Mobile Agency Life: Leadership in a Quickly Shifting Landscape at University of Oregon White Stag Blocks

fellene — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:36:04 -0700

The release of the iPhone 3G and, with it, Apple’s launch of the App Store marked 2008 as the year that mobile computing changed forever. We are witnessing the birth of a new class of technology: pocket-sized devices with always-on broadband that understand who you are and where you are. With a technological and cultural revolution unfolding before our eyes, how do interaction designers and agencies deal with such a quickly shifting landscape? What does leadership mean when there is a perceived lack of solid research, UI best practices, and industry mentors at your fingertips? James will bring some clarity to this area, reflecting on her experiences designing successful interactions for a variety of devices.

Jan 13, 2010: Portland WaveWednesday at AboutUs offices

pdxsays — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:50:20 -0700

People using Google Wave meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at Aboutus.org.

The idea is that we can record ideas for topics and discussions throughout the month - if you have a question, tip, or trick, make a note and we can chat about it.

We recommend you bring a laptop. Secure wireless is provided.

If you are remote, and wish to conference call in while participating in the user group wave, please use the registration and comment features on Upcoming Yahoo for arrangements.

• Introductions 5:30 - 6:00pm (ish) Note the cell number below for late arrivals.
• Field Guide (we demo favorite finds)
• Heal Thyself (problems? solutions?)

You can see the RSVP and agenda at PDX WaveWednesday 13Jan2010

~*Snacks provided*~

AboutUs.org 107 SE Washington Suite 520.

That’s the Oat Mill Building in Portland (big mustard-colored thumb ticking up in skyline at base of Stark)

(Enter on the Stark side (north) and use the north elevator. If you have an issue getting into the building, call Mark at 503-890-3279.)

Jan 6, 2010: Wiki Wednesday at AboutUs offices

pdxsays — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:06:52 -0700

People of all levels of interest around Wikis - expert to curious - are welcome to this open house of Wiki on the

first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the AboutUs offices.

***Note that the doors of the Oat Mill Building, where AboutUs is located, are locked at promptly at 5:30, so look

for a note on the north-side door with a phone number to call if you are locked out.***

Discussion is informal and takes a collaborative flair. It’s a good place to meet people from all walks of life, who

make wikis, are in communities that use them, can help you figure out what a wiki can do for you, and for you to

discover wikis in general.

The atmosphere encourages just hanging out to chat and generally cavort with a group of like-minded about open

sources and community. It’s a monthly celebration of wiki community in Portland, the birthplace of the wiki.

Portland wiki planning and development can be found at the Portland wiki page http://pdx.wiki.org/Main_Page .

Portland wiki conference planning and development can be found at the (surprise: http://pdx.wiki.org/Main_Page)

Portland Wiki Conference page.

If you're not located near Portland, there are several other Wiki Wednesdays

(http://pdx.wiki.org/Other_Wiki_Wednesdays)around the globe you can attend.

Jan 6, 2010: iPhone programming for the absolute beginner. at TBD

Orlandroid — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:46:17 -0700

This is an introductory class for the absolute beginner. Want to program on the iPhone platform but don't know where to start? Wait no more, come to our class, bring your Intel MacBook and we'll start making a program right from the beginning. If you like what we program together you can come to subsequent classes that will be offer in downtown Portland. This class is being offered to people that has installed the iPhone SDK and has some idea of how to use Xcode. Has some basic knowledge of programming and at least a vague idea of object oriented programming. in the next class sessions will be making a 2D game, a 3D game and a maps application. Next classes have a fee also.
If you are interested please send an email to reserve a seat at orlandomei@yahoo.com we will inform you once we confirm class location. Please also let us know if you will be interested in Android programming upcoming classes.

Jan 26, 2010: UX Book Club PDX: "Prototyping: A Practitioner's Guide" at Portland, OR

mcasburn — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:39:32 -0700

Interested in user experience in all of its forms? Enjoy reading? Want to combine the two in a social setting with other smart, like-minded people, and maybe drink a beer?

Join us for Portland's 5th UX Book Club meeting on Tuesday January 26. For this session, we're reading "Prototyping: A Practitioner's Guide" by Todd Zaki Warfel http://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/books/prototyping/

** PLEASE ASK ME OR TYESHA FOR A DISCOUNT CODE FROM ROSENFELD MEDIA **

http://twitter.com/uxbookclubpdx

Check the comments below for the address, directions & map, a few days prior to the event.

Mar 3, 2010: Ignite Portland 8 at Bagdad Theater and Pub

Legion Of Tech — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:51 -0700

Jan 6, 2010: CHIFOO Meeting: "Confessions of a Public Speaker" with Scott Berkun at Art Institute of Portland

fellene — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:18:41 -0700

Presented by Scott Berkun,
author of "Confessions of a Public Speaker" and other books
http://www.scottberkun.com

If you wonder why your wonderful ideas rarely get accepted, or are compromised beyond recognition in meeting after meeting, it might not be your creative design talents that are the problem. It’s your ability to frame, shape and pitch your ideas effectively to others.
This fun, brutally honest, interactive talk, loosely based on the O’Reilly book ‘Confessions of a Public Speaker’, will give you everything you need to know to present, pitch, convince and sell your ideas so your world domination plans can begin.

Jan 20, 2010: Lunch 2.0 at Extensis at Extensis

Jake Kuramoto — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:58:40 -0700

Extensis is our host for the 23rd iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0.

Extensis builds font management and digital asset management software and has been doing so for 15 years, right here in Portland.

Lunch 2.0 is a Valley phenomenon that you can read about at lunch20.com, and we're putting a PDX stamp on it.

You can follow all things Portland Lunch 2.0 an the Silicon Florist.

Are you vegan or vegetarian? Please leave a comment so we can plan food accordingly. Thanks.

Jan 7, 2010: Digital Journalism Social Hour at Rose & Thistle Pub

abrahamhyatt — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:10 -0700

Digital Journalism Portland and Society of Professional Journalists Oregon and SW Washington Chapter have teamed up to create an informal social hour that showcases local, innovative digital journalism projects. Come hang out with your peers, have a drink and learn about the people who are changing our industry.

January's presenter TBA.

Mar 12, 2010: South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival 2010 at Austin Convention Center

to make noise — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:13:42 -0700

May 19, 2010: WebVisions 2010 at Oregon Convention Center

hotpepperstudios — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:06:04 -0700

WebVisions explores the future of web design, technology, user experience and business strategy to uncover the trends for web and mobile applications, blogs, social media, animation and motion graphics and more. Be ready to network, share ideas and be inspired by an all-star lineup of speakers.

Over the years, the event has built a loyal audience of designers, developers and industry leaders. We invite you to join us for an event that's seen as "the creative conference for the Web."