Free "Ask the Organizer" Series: Rightsize Room by Room with Big Rocks!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Our “Ask the Organizer” series is a forum where you can ask Big Rocks founder and Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®), Whitney Zeigler, and special guests your burning organizing questions! We’ll have a different topic each month, and host ...
Metro Area Member Co-working
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Metro Area Co-working Join ORPIB Membership Committee Chair Charlie Hersman (Break Free Technology Consulting) for casual co-working time at member-business Queer Plants Cafe in NE Portland. 9am-noon First and Third Thursdays No ...
Startup Cafe @ The Hub
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is the great opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up.
Networking for Introverts with Nedra Rezinas
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
In this interactive workshop, you will learn to understand your comfort zones as an introvert and leverage your strengths in networking
CIRCLE WERK
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Co-working and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives.
🤝 April Monthly Metro Mixer
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Get your Professional Portrait updated by Flashback Photography PDX in a friendly, casual environment with Remy Wines
Startup Cafe @ The Hub
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free! Startup Cafe brings together founders, mentors, and partners to connect and learn.
Creating a Small Business for Purpose and Profit: The Oregon Benefit Company with Tom Hering, Benefits Corporations for Good
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Learn how to use your business to help build healthy and equitable communities in Oregon
Washington County: Entrepreneur Support Org Reverse Pitch
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The SECOND dynamic gathering of entrepreneur support organizations on Wednesday, April 23rd at 8:00 am at Zesti Food Cart’s pavilion
Let's Meet the Metro Region Innovation Hub w/ Pat Cheung
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Session Title with Speaker First Last, Business Name Tuesday, Month DD, 2025 Noon, approximately XX minutes Virtual via Zoom Free for ORPIB Members, $15 for non-members Session Description : Keywords : About The Speaker:
Master Minds: Organizational Tips for Neurodivergents
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
If you’ve ever felt that ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other forms of neurodivergence have made navigating projects difficult, this panel is for you.
Transitioning to a Subscription Service Model with Danielle Morris, Morris & D'Angelo
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Understanding what people buy and how they buy allows the modern business to recognize that they sell results over products and long term profitability requires an active engagement between the customer and the business.
CIRCLE WERK
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Co-working and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives.
Startup Cafe @ The Hub
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free! Startup Cafe brings together founders, mentors, and partners to connect and learn.
Contracts for Small Business with Lindy Laurence, Rational Unicorn Legal Services
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for a presentation and Q&A on why business contracts are essential to your business.
Financial Fitness: How to Keep Your Business in Peak Condition with Charlie Buss, Bridges Bookkeeping LLC
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for a breakdown of bookkeeping basics in a way that will help you understand the importance of measuring and maintaining your financial health and the tools to help you do it.
LGBTQIA2S+ and Ally Professional Networking and Community-Building
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ORPIB is taking a field trip to the North Coast. We can't wait to meet you there!
Homebuying for Business Owners and the Business Curious with Percy Wise, Two Rivers Mortgage
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
While it's true that there are some differences in applying for a mortgage when you are self-employed, it is also true that you can plan to reach your home buying goal!
Queer Radio Hour
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queer Radio Hour June 14, 2025 at 7 pm | June 15, 2025 at 3 pm Parkrose Center for Performing Arts
Queer Radio Hour
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Queer Radio Hour June 14, 2025 at 7 pm | June 15, 2025 at 3 pm Parkrose Center for Performing Arts
How to Boss the Robots Kindly with Rose Katz, Business 4 Good
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What does AI eat for breakfast? Learn how to leverage AI and be part of the future of it's use for good business by building equity with tech, #tequity !
CIRCLE WERK
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Co-working and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives.
From Founder to CEO: Building a Business That Runs Without You with Genevieve White, Breakthrough COO
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
You’ll learn how to structure your organization for growth, delegate effectively, and build a self-managing team that aligns with your vision.
Pride Amplified
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Pride Amplified Get ready to celebrate love, music, and inclusivity at Pride Amplified—a high-energy #pride experience at 503 Distilling in Portland! This vibrant event brings together the powerhouse performances of Glitter in the Air, a ...
Queer Wine Fest 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Fourth Annual Queer Wine Fest brings together queer-led wineries from across the country for an outdoor tasting and celebration.
Making LGBTBE® Certification Work for Your Business
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What is LGBTBE® Certification, and how can it benefit your business? Join us to hear about it and ask questions!
Employment Basics with Lindy Laurence, Rational Unicorn Legal Services
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join Rational Unicorn Legal Services for a discussion on hiring workers for your business.
Business Legal Fundamentals with Lindy Laurence, Rational Unicorn Legal Services
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This seminar covers the three main areas you should focus on when starting a business and building up a brand
End of Year Celebration!
Save the date for ORPIB's End of Year Celebration 2025 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. We're excited and grateful to be returning to the NW Natural Community Room in downtown Portland. More info will be here as it becomes available.