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Aug 15,2008
Inverge Thyself (Sept 4-5)
by souk
Inverge: the interactive convergence conference —happening on Sept. 4+5 in Portland, Oregon —is an interdisciplinary thought-leader event that focuses on the convergence of media platforms (transmedia/crossmedia), of virtual + physical, content + advertising, and corporate content + consumer-generated content. [ download press release ] > See who is already registered to attend Inverge brings presenters and attendees together from a variety of professions and disciplines to explore changes and opportunities presented by the increasing digitization of media, the democratization of distribution and the proliferation of connectivity into new areas. The big picture is revealed via the unique integration of disciplines at the event. The presentations are high-level, informative and conceptual, pointing the way toward the future and facilitating advanced professional development.
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Aug 15,2008
Attention Women Entrepreneurs!
by souk
Save the date... Ladies Who Launch present: October 22, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$125 to pre-register (must be reserved by October 8)
$145 after October 8 and at the door
Location
Gerding Theater at the Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-445-3700
http://www.pcs.org/
ABOUT THE DAY
Make your dream a reality, grow your business, or just come get connected and inspired through Ladies Who Launch's BYOB (Be Your Own Boss) event!
You won't see a power suit or briefcase in this room ... why? Because we do it differently. Creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit thrive when you're surrounded by others who believe that there's more than one way to create success. This is truly a reality-altering day, so come join us!
At our BYOB event, you'll find .
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Aug 9,2008
Dollars & Sense » Avoid A Collision When Merging Finances
by pearlgirl
Avoid a Collision When Merging Finances By Adina R. Flynn, JD
Financial Advisor So you're getting married. In addition to planning your wedding, your preparations should include planning how your finances will blend in your new joint household. Since money is a frequent sore spot for couples, you can get your union off to a stronger start with a proactive approach to merging your finances. Start by laying your cards on the table before the vows are exchanged. There should be no surprises about lingering debt or unpaid child support after the nuptials have occurred. Current and future obligations, earnings, savings and also personal spending habits are all fair game for this heart-to-heart talk. If you've previously been married, your former marital status and the presence of children could affect your combined financial picture significantly. For instance, under certain circumstances, an ex-spouse may be entitled to some or all of your retirement benefits (if a Qualif
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Aug 8,2008
Technical Difficulties—Please Stand By!
by pearlgirl
Hi neighbors, We (Pearlgirl+Shooter) are experiencing technical difficulties, so it's unlikely that we'll be able to post any Neighborhood Notes today. We apologize for the inconvenience! If you've sent an email or made a comment, we won't be able to respond until we're back online. Thanks for your patience! Pearlgirl
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Aug 7,2008
Inverge 2008 Conference
by stockboy
Inverge 2008 Conference Provides Interdisciplinary Glimpse into the Heart of Internet and Media Convergence's Next Evolutions ... PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inverge 2008: the interactive convergence conference will take place Sept. 4-5 at the Armory in Portland’s Pearl District (128 NW 11th Ave.). In its second year, Inverge brings together digital thought-leader presenters and attendees from multiple disciplines to explore business opportunities resulting from the digitization of media, the democratization of distribution, and the proliferation of connectivity. For a fascinating look at what's 'next for the web' read the full article . Pearl District's Wieden+Kennedy are the Master of Ceremonies.
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Aug 7,2008
Ziba Awarded Four International Design Excellence Awards
by pearlgirl
As reported on July 18 in BusinessWeek , Ziba has been awarded four prestigious 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA). The annual award competition is co-sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek magazine. All the design projects were with Oregon or Washington-based companies.The IDEA awards are the following:
Gold Umpqua Bank Design Strategy
Bronze Wacom Tablet
Bronze Calypso Design Research
Bronze VholdR Action Camera
Umpqua Bank Design Strategy -- Oregon
The Umpqua Bank retail design strategy translates the culture of a small community bank into an integrated brand experience that helped Umpqua grow from $120M to $8B. Umpqua Bank wanted to bring its unique style of community banking to a broader audience. Originally founded to provide banking for loggers and farmers in southern Oregon, Umpqua planned to open several new stores in urban areas. Ziba
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Aug 5,2008
Albea Iris we barely knew you...
by shooter
Furniture store Albea Iris has quietly closed up shop leaving the space on NW 11th at NW Everett vacant once again. Albea opened in March and closed within the last week, that puts it at about 5 months in the Pearl. A visit to their website provides interesting results, the site keeps trying to reload but never lands on the home page.If anyone has info about what happened or knows if Albea Iris will reappear somewhere else please let us know.
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Aug 1,2008
Kids in the Pearl Summer Block Party
by pearlgirl
Just in from PDBA... The Pearl District Business Association (PDBA) announced today that its 1st Annual Kids in the Pearl Summer Block Party—a family friendly event held in Jamison Square Park—will feature Greasy Kid Stuff Dance Party , Petting Zoo, Fashion Show and Puppet Theatre.The 1st Annual Kids in the Pearl is a block party-styled event that will take place on Saturday, August 2nd from 10am to 4pm at Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue in the Pearl District. The Kids in the Pearl Summer Block Party will make Jamison Square Park a destination for families from all over the city as well as for Pearl business and residential communities.
The event will include the following attractions:
Greasy Kid Stuff Dance Party Based in Portland since 2004, DJ's Belinda Miller and Hova Najarian used to produce Greasy Kid Stuff remotely for a couple of years, running the show from their home and send
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Aug 1,2008
Survey Winner: Mary Christopher
by pearlgirl
Thanks to everyone who took our reader survey in July. We're looking forward to learning how we can improve the site and provide a better user experience. We really appreciate your feedback! The winner of the dozen jumbo cupcakes from Cupcake Jones is Mary Christopher. Congrats!
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Aug 1,2008
Shout out to Old Town Computers
by shooter
I tend to be a DIY person when it comes to computers. I like getting in there and trying to figure things out. Sometimes it works out great, other times not so much. There have been a number of lingering things that I have wanted to do to improve our workflow but somehow never had the time to get to them. As Neighborhood Notes has flourished it became clear that I needed help to get these things done.
Enter Old Town Computers .
We've known about them for a while, having seen their space in BackSpace , and decided to give them a call. After explaining our needs, an appointment was scheduled for the next day. Try that with Geek Squad (ummm, we can have someone there next week, maybe).
John arrived on time, and after going over in detail what we needed he got busy. A lingering email issue (thanks to Comcast, grrrrrr) was sorted out, a network storage device is now shared by all, and we have proper backup procedures in place (as o
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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Planning
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6pm, 2nd Thursday of each month
Pacific Northwest College of Art
1241 NW Johnson St.
Committee Meetings
Planning
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
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