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		<title>The Oregon Big Idea Bash</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ April 29, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Olympic Mills Building
107 SE Washington Street
Portland, OR
 Get directions 

The second annual Big Idea Bash will provide entrepreneurs powerful introductions to a dozen top northwest venture capitalists and a chance to pitch their ideas. Register for a 5 minute "speed pitch," meet other Oregon entrepreneurs and Oregon State [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<table class="ec3_schedule"><tr><td colspan="3">April 29, 2009</td></tr><tr><td class="ec3_start">5:00 pm</td><td class="ec3_to">to</td><td class="ec3_end">8:00 pm</td></tr></table><p><em>Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 5:00 &#8211; 8:00 p.m.<br />
Olympic Mills Building<br />
107 SE Washington Street<br />
Portland, OR<br />
<a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Bgq2C8n58GMdz9wz/715378787e6eb0a4/5b7adb1b40967f85/carolinec@osoeco.com"> Get directions</a> </em></p>
<p>The second annual Big Idea Bash will provide entrepreneurs powerful introductions to a dozen top northwest venture capitalists and a chance to pitch their ideas. Register for a 5 minute &#8220;speed pitch,&#8221; meet other Oregon entrepreneurs and Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund. Join us for complimentary food-and-drink and learn more about all Oregon funding opportunities. This is a no-cost event.</p>
<p><strong>Supported by:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Bgq2C8n58GMdz9wz/b75d2d66309b2c96/5b7adb1b40967f85/carolinec@osoeco.com"> Credit Suisse</a><br />
<a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Bgq2C8n58GMdz9wz/0feae1578f9114a2/5b7adb1b40967f85/carolinec@osoeco.com"> K&amp;L Gates</a><br />
<a href="http://www.icebase.com/go2.shtml?Bgq2C8n58GMdz9wz/47736093a099fb50/5b7adb1b40967f85/carolinec@osoeco.com"> Oregon Entrepreneurs Network</a></p>
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		<title>Angel Oregon Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.smartups.org/2009/02/03/angel-oregon-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 12, 2009; 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Portland, OR
The Governor Hotel
&#160;
Register for OEN's Angel Oregon 2009
&#160;
To many young entrepreneurial companies, OEN's Angel Oregon, the nation's premier angel matchmaking event, is nothing short of heaven-sent. This must-attend event brings together Oregon and Southwest Washington's brightest entrepreneurial talent with qualified angel investors.

&#160;
Visit Angel Oregon 2008 Video Site to see presentations from the finalists, the [...]]]></description>
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<div><strong>The Governor Hotel</strong></p>
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<div><a title="Register for Angel Oregon 2009" href="http://www.memberservicecenter.org/irmweb/wc.dll/orporntw?id=orporntw&amp;doc=events/event&amp;kn=46" target="_blank">Register for OEN&#8217;s Angel Oregon 2009</a></div>
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<div>To many young entrepreneurial companies, OEN&#8217;s Angel Oregon, the nation&#8217;s premier angel matchmaking event, is nothing short of heaven-sent. This must-attend event brings together Oregon and Southwest Washington&#8217;s brightest entrepreneurial talent with qualified angel investors.</div>
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<div class="paragraphChunk">Visit <a href="http://216.119.65.146/angel">Angel Oregon 2008 Video Site</a> to see presentations from the finalists, the One-Minute Pitch Competition and more.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="paragraphChunk">Important Links:</div>
<p><a title="Apply to Angel Oregon 2009" href="https://angelsoft.net/signon.seam?groupName=angeloregon09&amp;register=true&amp;cameFrom=gf" target="_self"> </a></p>
<ul><a title="Apply to Angel Oregon 2009" href="https://angelsoft.net/signon.seam?groupName=angeloregon09&amp;register=true&amp;cameFrom=gf" target="_self"> </a></p>
<li><a href="http://www.oen.org/events_ao_agenda.aspx">OEN&#8217;s Angel Oregon 2009 Conference Agenda</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oen.org/events_ao_angel_oregon_sponsors.aspx">OEN&#8217;s Angel Oregon 2009 Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.oen.org/events_ao_keynote.aspx">Keynote Speaker Bio &#8211; Tim Draper</a></li>
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