What we’re about
Building a stronger tech community, one event at a time.
Are you tired of pretending you're not already planning your first ski day, sick of flip-flopping on the timing of swapping in your winter tires and looking for a reason to meet up with like-minded people?!
Let's make the most of this time by connecting at tech talks, happy hours and outdoor adventures. This group is open to anyone who wants to engage with Bend's tech community. From old friends to people new to town, all are welcome. Even better, bring a friend. There's no agenda other than getting to know each other.
Besides expanding your personal and professional horizons, we aim to help the local community. Every event benefits the greater good. A portion of the ticket sales go to a nonprofit of the community's choice, so share one when registering for an event.
Can't make the next event? No worries. We get together every month. Join the group to get the latest announcements.
Want to sponsor us? Please contact John McMahon at [email protected] if you like what we're doing and want to support us while getting the word out about your awesome company to an impressive community.
See you out there!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Unlocking Your AI-Powered Advantage by West StringfellowThe Haven Coworking, Bend, OR$15.00
IMPORTANT: Please help get the word out about this talk by liking and commenting on this Linkedin post. Thanks in advance for your support!
In this session filled with actionable insights, we explore how you and your company must evolve beyond basic AI awareness to develop true AI-enabled advantage. You'll learn a practical framework for assessing AI's impact through four critical use cases: operational integration, risk management, competitive positioning and workforce transformation. We'll examine these through the lens of how leading companies are successfully navigating the AI revolution while building sustainable capabilities. The proven strategies and real-world examples will challenge your assumptions about AI readiness and reveal unexpected opportunities for your career and business.
About the speaker
West Stringfellow has led company-wide innovation at Target, PayPal and Visa and launched AWS v1.0 and Amazon Prime Video v1.0. He began pioneering process automation in 2005 as a Senior Product Manager at Amazon. He was then VP, Innovation at Visa and Global Head of Innovation at PayPal where he pioneered and patented several authentication and anti-fraud automations. In 2014, West's patented machine learning technology was acquired by Target, where he served as their VP of Innovation. Today, as founder and CEO of HowDo, West helps businesses accelerate growth and efficiency through innovation.Schedule
5:30 to 6pm: Networking over free food, beer & other drinks
6 to 7pm: West's talk followed by Q&A
7 to 7:30pm: Networking over free food, beer & other drinksYour ticket
Besides expanding your personal and professional horizons, we aim to help the local community. Every event benefits the greater good. A portion of the ticket sales go to a nonprofit of the community's choice, so share one when registering for this event.Want to sponsor us?
Please contact John McMahon at [email protected] if you like what we're doing and want to support us while getting the word out about your company to an impressive community.IMPORTANT: Please help get the word out for this talk by liking and commenting on this Linkedin post. Thanks in advance for your support!
