Events

Location

Online/Zoom

We're pleased to promote another in OBI's series of noon-hour Virtual Lunch & Learn sessions.

Being in bioscience, your world is all about R&D—Research and Development. It's the protocols, the trials, and the data. And there's another R&D...the one that kicks in when your experiment fails, funding gets weird, or your team is just plain burnt out.

This is Leadership R&D—Resilience and Determination. It’s the core skill set for navigating the uncertainty, failure, and long-term grind of innovation. Come spend your lunch hour to get research-backed, practical tools to build real resilience for yourself, and learn how to create an environment where your team can do the same.

Join business coach Josh Ellison for a candid, insightful, and supportive session where you’ll walk away with strategies you can use to practice Leadership R&D.

There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. Register here!

Enjoy a morning just for entrepreneurs and founders at the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) December Entrepreneur Mixer from 8:30 to 10am on Thursday, December 18, sponsored and hosted by Davis Wright Tremaine.
 
You’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and entrepreneurs with a broad range of expertise and skills that are open to building new relationships and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. 
 
The goal of OEN Entrepreneur Mixers are to prioritize founders and give them a space to have open conversations with peers. Please only register for this event if you are an Oregon or SW Washington founder or entrepreneur at an early, development or growth stage startup.
 
Enjoy breakfast bites and drinks, networking, and the chance to learn from regional thought leaders.

Learn more and register here!

Location

Venti's Cafe, Salem

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network’s PubTalks are where Oregon’s entrepreneurial energy comes to life. Part happy hour, part startup show-and-tell, and all about making great connections.

We’re teaming up with our friends at SEDCOR and Launch Mid-Valley for the January PubTalk on Wednesday, January 14th at from 5:00 to 7:30PM at Venti’s Café located at 325 Court St.

Come for the conversation, stay for the community:


• Meet fellow founders, innovators, and supporters

• Hear 5-Minute Pitches from local entrepreneurs

• Jump into a lively networking game to break the ice
• Enjoy great food, drinks, and plenty of laughs

Whether you’re growing your business, sparking new ideas, or just here for the good vibes — this is the place to be!

Cost: $15 for OEN members; $25 for non-members. *Sorry, no refunds.* 

Are you not yet an OEN member? Join today, and you can get a free pass to a PubTalk!

Learn more and register here!

This two-day (Feb 12 & 13) intensive course is designed to guide entrepreneurs, researchers, and small businesses through NIH's SBIR/STIR process. You’ll learn how to navigate proposal requirements, strengthen your submission and avoid common pitfalls.

Thursday, February 12, from 8:30am to 5pm

• ABCs of SBIR and registrations
• NIH review criteria
• Specific Aims and Research Strategy, budgets, required documents and readability

Friday, February 13, from 8:30am to 1:30pm, followed by optional 1:1s

• Commercialization plans
• Human subjects and vertebrate animals
• Navigating ASSIST

Cost and eligibility
$125 per person. Eligibility is based on application review. Space is limited. Applications are due by January 29, 2026. If accepted, you will receive a payment link.

How to apply
Complete the eligibility application here: Apply Now

OEN loves to go on the road, and they're closing out January in Klamath Falls with a morning mixer focused on connection, collaboration, and founder-to-founder support. Join them for:

• Breakfast bites + warm drinks
• Open, honest conversations with fellow entrepreneurs
• Insights from local thought leaders
• A welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and strengthen regional ties

The January Entrepreneur Mixer takes place from 8:30 – 10:00 am on Thursday, January 29th sponsored and hosted by On The Verge Consulting, located at 110 N 7th St in Klamath Falls.

Enjoy breakfast bites and drinks, networking, and the chance to learn from regional thought leaders.

There is no cost to OEN members, and cost for non-OEN members is $10.

Learn more and register here!

Location

Sentinel Hotel, Portland

Save Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12, 2026, for the 2nd Annual Oregon Innovation Showcase!

This event brings together investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to highlight Oregon as a premier hub for innovation and startups.

Focusing on deep tech and innovation-driven companies, the Showcase connects emerging startups with investors, celebrates 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.

While the 2026 program is not yet available, EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is open now through February 13th.