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		<title>3rd Annual Willamette Angel Conference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 12, 2011; 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. ] &#160;

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$200,000 investment prize will be awarded to one Oregon start-up company!
Location: CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, OR

Purchase your ticket to attend the conference BEFORE April 29th and save $50.

Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Pamela Slim
Author of Escape from Cubicle Nation.

Pamela Slim is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated   employees incorporate jobs break out and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">May 12, 2011</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">7:30 am</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">3:30 pm</td></tr></table><p>&nbsp;</p>
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<h4>$200,000 investment prize will be awarded to one Oregon start-up company!</h4>
<p><strong>Location</strong>: CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis, OR</p>
<p><a href="http://www.willametteconference.com/attend/">Purchase your ticket</a> to attend the conference BEFORE April 29th and save $50.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1545" href="http://www.smartups.org/2010/10/08/3rd-annual-willamette-angel-conference/pamslim/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1545" title="pamslim" src="http://www.smartups.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/pamslim.jpg" alt="pamslim" width="210" height="233" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Afternoon Keynote Speaker</span></p>
<h3><strong>Pamela Slim</strong></h3>
<p>Author of <a href="http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/">Escape from Cubicle Nation</a>.</p>
<p>Pamela Slim is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated   employees incorporate jobs break out and start their own business. Her   blog, <a href="http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/">Escape from Cubicle Nation</a>,   is one of the top career and marketing blogs on the web.&nbsp; A former   corporate manager and entrepreneur herself for more than a decade, she   deeply understands the questions and concerns faced by first-time   entrepreneurs.&nbsp; Her expertise in personal and business change was   developed through many years consulting inside corporations such as   Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Charles Schwab, where she coached   thousands of executives, managers and employees.</p>
<p>Click <a href="http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/about-pam/">here</a> to read more about Pamela.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.willametteconference.com/attend/">Purchase your ticket</a> to attend the conference BEFORE April 29th and save $50.</p>
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		<title>FREE EVENT: Start-up Speed Networking at WiN in Corvallis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ November 11, 2010; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] 5 Minutes of free advice from Start-up Experts!

Location: CH2M HILL Alumni Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis

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Register: This is a FREE event, but you should RSVP on the WiN networking site so they can track the number of attendees (food will be provided + cash bar)

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*** Visit the Willamette Innovators Night Web site for more information [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">November 11, 2010</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">4:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">7:00 pm</td></tr></table><h2><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>5 Minutes of free advice from Start-up Experts!</strong><br />
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<p><strong><img class="alignleft" title="sand timer hourglass" src="http://www.smartups.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/sand-timer-hourglass-200x300.jpg" alt="sand timer hourglass" width="200" height="300" />Location</strong>: <a href="http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gid=1&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;pgid=285">CH2M HILL Alumni Center</a>, Oregon State University, Corvallis</p>
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<p><strong>Register</strong>: This is a FREE event, but you should <a href="http://www.willametteinnovators.com/events/win-2010">RSVP on the WiN networking site</a> so they can track the number of attendees (food will be provided + cash bar)</p>
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<p>*** Visit the <a href="http://www.willametteinnovators.com/events/win-2010">Willamette Innovators Night Web site</a> for more information ***</p>
<p>Smart-ups &#8220;<strong>Speed Start-up Networking</strong>&#8220;: Visit the Smart-ups  Booth at the  WiN event between 4:30 &#8211; 6:00pm to participate in a speed  networking  opportunity and get 5 minutes of free advice from from each  the following emerging growth company experts:</p>
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<p><strong>D</strong><strong>ean Hansen</strong>: Pacific Continental Bank, active angel investor, and coaches emerging growth companies for growth</p>
<p><strong>Joacim Trybom</strong>: Moss Adams &#8211; specialty working with emerging growth companies</p>
<p><strong>Marci Hansen</strong>: Palo Alto Software, awarded the &#8220;Guerrilla Marketer of the Year Award&#8221; from Brandweek Magazine</p>
<p><strong>David Brabender/Katherine Moyer</strong>: Endeavor Law Group, specializing in legal work emerging growth companies &#8211; including securities law</p>
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<h2>Thanks to our great sponsors for supporting entrepreneurship in our community!</h2>
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<p><strong>SUPPORTING SPONSORS</strong>:</p>
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		<title>Announcing Launch of a Portal for OR Research Universities</title>
		<link>http://www.smartups.org/2009/07/23/announcing-launch-of-a-portal-for-or-research-universities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just heard last week that Innovate &#124; Collaborate &#124; Oregon has launched. ICO features&#160; that innovations and opportunities from four of Oregon&#8217;s premier research universities: Oregon Health &#38;amp; Science University, Oregon State University, Portland State University &#38;amp; University of Oregon.
You can search available technologies, researchers or other fields. Each technology or project summary provides [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-452" href="http://www.smartups.org/2009/07/23/announcing-launch-of-a-portal-for-or-research-universities/ico-logo/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-452" title="ico-logo" src="http://www.smartups.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ico-logo.gif" alt="ico-logo" width="176" height="161" /></a>I just heard last week that<strong> Innovate | Collaborate | Oregon</strong> has launched. ICO features&nbsp; that innovations and opportunities from four of Oregon&#8217;s premier research universities: <em>Oregon Health &amp;amp; Science University</em>, <em>Oregon State University</em>, <em>Portland State University</em> &amp;amp; <em>University of Oregon</em>.</p>
<p class="style10">You can <a class="style30" href="http://oregonportal.technologypublisher.com/Default.aspx" target="_blank">search available technologies</a><span class="style11">,</span> researchers or other fields. Each technology or project summary provides a specific contact at the respective institution.</p>
<p class="style10">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="style10">They also have a <a href="http://www.ous.edu/about/campcent/uvdf.php">University Venture Development Fund</a>.</p>
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