This group is for starters in Portland who wish to create software businesses that provide them a very comfortable lifestyle while contributing to the world around them. If you are building (or considering building) Software as a Service applications that require no co-founders or any outside investment, this group is for you.

Innovation in Motion – a monthly thought leader gathering to discuss the trends in interactive marketing and online innovation.

Quantified Self is a collaboration of users and tool makers who share an interest in self knowledge through self-tracking.  You can learn more about this fast-growing, worldwide movement at http://quantifiedself.com . Self-tracking covers a wide spectrum.  Some are working to improve their health and fitness by tracking weight, exercise, sleep, or nutrition.  Others want to gain insight into their emotions.  Still others aim to improve their productivity and effectiveness by measuring how they s …

This Dev Meet Up is a social gathering for developers to discuss geospatial technologies, complementary third-party tools, and development platforms (e.g., Silverlight, Java, Flex, JavaScript) that are supported by Esri. Presentations run the gamut of our community: from Web development to mobile location development for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7 to automating tasks with Python. Developers of all levels of expertise are welcome, from seasoned GIS professionals to those new to geospatial d …

A closely knit community of Chief Technology Officers, empowering each other to grow in their astute leadership of Portland's hottest Internet companies.

How often do you get to talk one-on-one with industry leaders? The Small Business Marketing Group was founded so you can learn about the latest technology, strategies, and industry buzz from the experts themselves. We don’t just cover the basics, we are focused towards upper management, directors, and business owners, but everyone is welcome to join! We present information you can’t get anywhere else, so don’t forget to bring a pen and paper! Have something you would like to present? Let us kno …

Blog: http://thingtuesday.com/ We decided to create our own open meetup to discuss and learn about the Internet of Things. We encourage the curious, the hackers the entrepreneurs and the executives who are engaging in this area to come join us to listen to talks, share in conversation and networking. Each session we will have talks, "show and tells "and space to hack and network with others. Modelled on two phenomenally influential and successful groups, Mobile Monday and the catalytic Silicon V …

RubyNest aims to provide a safe, inviting, and supporting community to women who want to take the leap into computer programming. With a focus on programming in Ruby and creating web applications with Ruby on Rails, we hope to help you attain skills necessary for you to feel comfortable leaving the nest and joining Portland's larger software development community.