Events

Join OBI and colleagues for Accelerate Happy Hour on April 2 from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Connect with fellow biotech and digital health professionals, build community, and share ideas to accelerate the growth of these sectors in Portland. 

Accelerate Happy Hours bring together passionate professionals in biotech, medical devices, and digital health across academia and industry. This is your chance to network and build relationships with others working in these fields. 

OBI is located at:

4640 S Macadam Ave, Suite 240
Portland, OR 97239

There is no cost to attend but your RSVP is requested, which you can do RIGHT HERE!

Location

Knight Cancer Research Center, Portland

This two-day 2026 ODDS seminar takes place on April 8 & 9, from 8am Wednesday through 4:30pm on Thursday. Key information, including speakers, registration costs and registration webpage, guidelines for abstract submissions and more is available HERE!

OHSU's Center for Experimental Therapeutics welcomes the drug development community and friends to the 2026 Oregon Drug Discovery Symposium (ODDS). In addition to the sessions that will be presented live and in person at the venue, virtual admission is also available.

ODDS offers a unique opportunity for all members of Oregon's drug discovery community—researchers, pharmaceutical companies, investment groups, academia, and the broader biomedical community—to share ideas and innovations. 

Organizers anticipate days of exciting talks and discussions, including a poster session. We look forward to welcoming you to OHSU for ODDS 2026. 

Location

Miller Nash, Portland

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) PubTalks, presented by Columbia Bank, are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life.

Join us from 5 to 7:30pm on Wednesday for OEN's April 8th PubTalk. The panel explores the new role of angel investors in today’s startup ecosystem. Experienced angels and founders will discuss how value-add support really shows up after the investment, what healthy governance looks like at the earliest stages, and how to build durable investor-founder partnerships that grow with the company.

Angel investing is evolving beyond early checks and friendly advice. Today’s angels are increasingly expected to be strategic partners who bring operational insight, strong governance practices, and a long-term commitment to the companies they back.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of expectations on both sides of the table and how to align early to create lasting impact.

The cost is $15 for OEN members and $25 for non-members. * Sorry, no refunds.* 

Learn more––about the panel session invitiees, sponsors, etc––and register HERE!

Pubtalk 5-Minute Pitch Opportunities
At each PubTalk two companies are invited to wow the crowd with a five minute pitch. OEN is delighted to welcome EllyPop and Fanwagon to the April PubTalk. If you are interested in having your company pitch at a future PubTalk, click here to email Rylee O’Brien.

Co-convened by the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy and the U.S. FDA CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI), this workshop will explore progress in clinical trial innovation to improve the efficiency of drug development. 

The in-person event takes place from 9am to 4:30pm in Washington, DC, and, on the West Coast, the webinar runs from 6am to 1:30pm (both in Daylight Savings time).

We willl highlight C3TI’s activities and emerging priorities and review lessons learned from recent efforts, the benefits of adopting innovative approaches in clinical trials, and persistent challenges. In addition, attendees will discuss strategies to bridge from policy to implementation to broader adoption of innovative approaches in the design and conduct of clinical trials.

There is no cost to participate but registration is required.

For more information, including registration, the draft workshop agenda as it develops and more, visit the Duke Margolis Institute for Health Policy event landing page.

Location

Online/Zoom

Join this free Zoom seminar from 12–1pm to learn about the latest AI contributions to the BioPharma space.

Launching a life sciences company requires more than a breakthrough idea—it demands building the right corporate foundation from day one. In this Virtual Lunch & Learn session, aspiring founders will gain practical, actionable insight into two core pillars of early‑stage biotech company formation.

First, we will cover why corporate formation matters and what founders need to get right early on: choosing the appropriate corporate structure, properly issuing founder equity, creating and maintaining a clean cap table, establishing a functional board of directors, and preparing for future financing. These elements are essential for attracting investors, protecting founder ownership, and avoiding preventable legal and operational pitfalls.

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required!

Speakers: Tali Tuchin and Sebastian Lucier, from the law firm Mintz, both based in the San Diego office.

• Tali is a partner at Mintz with over 25 years experience providing strategic counsel to clients in the life sciences, medical device and pharma industry on licensing, collaborations, strategic alliances, and similar technology-based transactions.
• Sebastian is a highly technical attorney who fully understands legal nuances and how to use the law to advance a company’s strategic plan. 

Location

Sentinel Hotel, Portland

Join investors, startups & entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders at the 2026 Oregon Innovation Showcase to celebrate Oregon as a premier hub for innovation and startups.

• Monday, May 11 from 5 to 8pm: Welcome Reception
• Tuesday, May 12 from 7:30am to 3:30pm: General Session and Showcase along with breakouts for Startups and Roundtable on Government & Policy

Focusing on deep tech and innovation-driven companies, the Showcase connects emerging startups with investors, highlights Oregon-grown success stories and spotlights the state’s supportive ecosystem that helps de-risk investments and drive scalable growth. From inspiring pitches to collaborative conversations, the event strengthens relationships across sectors, fuels optimism for Oregon’s economic future, and continues to build momentum for a thriving, inclusive innovation community.

Key 2026 Showcase links:

• Conference Program
• Register Here!