The Portland State University Alumni Association in partnership with members of the Portland Development Commission present the first event of a 4-part speaker series designed to provide insights about some of Portland’s most prevalent and successful industries: Technology, Athletic & Outdoor Apparel, Clean Tech, and Digital Creative. Thought leaders from these industries will discuss future trends, and the competencies you will need to position yourself for the career opportunities on the horizon.
Our March event on Technology will focus on companies involved in the designing, developing, and building of hardware and software systems. Come join us for networking opportunites and listen to an engaging panel discussion from leaders in Portland's technology field.
Doors open at 5:30 PM, panel discussion begins at 6:00 PM. A brief Q&A session will be included.
Moderating the event will be Skip Newberry, President of the Technology Association of Oregon. Panelists include:
-Serge Leef, Vice President of New Ventures and General Manager of the System-Level Engineering Division at Mentor Graphics
-Ryan Brady, Director of Mobile Products Operations and Finance at Qorvo Corp (formally TriQuint Semiconductor)
-Jim Sizemore, Senior Director of Engineering at DWFritz
-Kevin Johnson, Senior Business Development Coordinator and Advanced Manufacturing Liaison for the Portland Development Commission
There will be networking opportunities before and after the 1-hour panel discussion to meet the panelists, recruiters in the industry, and PSU staff along with other PSU alumni. Your ticket will include a great spread of appetizers and 2 drink tickets.
This event is open to the community.
Event Questions? Call 503.725.4948 or email [email protected]