… We welcome print, web and interactive designers and animators; film and broadcast professionals; producers, directors, and other creative talent; writers, illustrators, photographers, videographers, editors, publishers, agents, creative accountants, project or print managers of all types; and creative, social members of the general public. Our objectives are to (a) socialize and have a great time, (b) connect with other creative types, (c) have a forum for learning about creative endeavors, acce …

PINOT is a Thursday afternoon real estate industry networking group for Brokers and other industry professionals that enjoy winery tours and happy hours and want a midweek respit. Wine Tours will be in an 8-person van with a designated driver. The goal for each van on tour will be 5 real estate brokers and 3 other real estate professionals. Only one representative from each supporting profession will be in each van of 8. If you work in Portland as a real estate professional, like wine and having …

Starting in 2012, this group is going to be geared more towards beginners.  As the search industry has grown, I'm finding that brand new people are often intimidated at other events, and are hesitant to ask the simple questions.   My goal is to help educate members on the basic fundamentals of internet marketing, and ultimately, to get you out of this Meetup group and into my advanced group!  The two groups are separate for a reason.  Do you already know what a title tag and description tag are …

Naked Tech is a series of candid and informal discussions about the state of the tech industry. We're breaking down the chatter of self-promotion and feel-good babble.  No more mindless talks about web marketing or the unveiling of another photo sharing app.  Naked Tech is designed for business leaders, technology professionals and students interested in the realities of working in and with the tech industry. This series will cover a variety of topics like minimizing risk in U.S. and offshore de …