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SUMMARY:Lane SBDC | Startup Coffee Meetups
DESCRIPTION:Startup Coffee Meetups are back\, and we’re brewing up something new! \n\n\n\nAfter a summer break\, our monthly gathering for founders\, entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and startup-curious community members returns on Thursday\, September 10\, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nAnd we have a new home: Lane Small Business Development Center at the Lane Community College/SBDC Downtown Campus! \n\n\n\nJoin us for fresh coffee\, fresh connections\, and the kind of conversations that can spark your next big idea. No pitches\, no pressure\, and no need to have everything figured out. Just bring your questions\, your curiosity\, and your entrepreneurial energy. \n\n\n\n Second Thursday of every month\, beginning September 10 \n\n\n\n 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n101 W 10th Avenue\, Suite 133\, Eugene\, OR 97401 \n\n\n\nYour coffee routine just got a serious upgrade. Save the date and help us spread the word!  \n\n\n\nLane Small Business Development Center
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/lane-sbdc-startup-coffee-meetups/
LOCATION:Lane SBDC\, 101 West 10th Avenue\, Suite 133\, Eugene\, 97401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lane County,Networking,Promoted Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T180000
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SUMMARY:CEDO: Veneta PubTalk
DESCRIPTION:PubTalk coming up in Veneta at the brand new venue\, Smitty’s\, on Wednesday\, September 29th\, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The theme is Business Formation. The event will feature a few pitches and a panel facilitated by Peter Thorson from Palo Alto Software. The panel will also include attorney Ben Kearney\, CPA Nate West from Jones & Roth\, and a Veneta business founder. This event will be free for anyone to attend; food and beverages are available for purchase!
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/cedo-veneta-pubtalk/
LOCATION:Smitty’s\, 24993 West Broadway\, Veneta\, 97487\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lane County,Networking,Promoted Event,Veneta
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260828T221053Z
CREATED:20260828T221053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T221053Z
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SUMMARY:Florence Fall Business Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Come for the cozy fall soups* and fresh bread\, and leave with new connections! We’ll keep the conversations flowing with fun networking prompts\, and everyone will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and their business to the room. If you’d enjoy contributing\, bring a small plate of your favorite fall dessert to share.\n\n*At least one soup will be vegetarian
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/florence-fall-business-mixer/
LOCATION:Serene Abundance Studio Space\, 148 Maple Street\, Suite B\, Florence\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Florence,Lane County,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T143000
DTSTAMP:20261028T183614Z
CREATED:20261028T183614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T183614Z
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SUMMARY:Florence: Coffee and Connection | River Roasters
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to devote to getting a project done for your business? Want others to be present to help hold you accountable? This is the time for that! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, this is your opportunity to collaborate and grow in a supportive community. Let’s brew success together!\n\nWe’ve been having some great discussions and hashing out various concerns in this smaller group setting that can be a little more focused than larger events! If you need some other perspectives on something\, or you need to work on a particular “to-do” item\, come on down and join us!\n\nRSVP and if it makes sense\, drop your question in the discussion area\, or send an email. This will be helpful if research will need to be done ahead of time and to get a rough headcount to determine if space needs to be reserved. \n\nFor any questions or to schedule a 1:1 meeting about your business\, please reach out to your local Entrepreneur in Community\, Jade Rehder\, at jade@raincatalysts.org.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/florence-coffee-and-connection-river-roasters/
LOCATION:River Roasters\, 1240 Bay St\, Florence\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-Working,Coffee & Connection,Florence,Lane County,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T100000
DTSTAMP:20261107T004523Z
CREATED:20261107T004032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261107T004523Z
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SUMMARY:SMRTUPS Eugene: Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:A community for innovators\, builders\, and leaders of scalable ventures in Eugene\, Springfield\, and the Southern Willamette Valley.\nScalability reflects a founder’s ambition. Ambitious founders need support from experienced operators and entrepreneurs. \nThis community supports founders across food\, beverages\, consumer products\, gaming\, media\, software\, and technology. SMRTUPs welcomes every stage\, age\, size\, and market. \nJoin the coffee meetup every second Tuesday.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/smrtups-eugene-coffee-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Lane County,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20261030T223814Z
CREATED:20261030T223814Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln County Fail Fest
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Thursday\, November 12⋅5:00 – 8:00pm\nLocation: Primaltones\, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Rd #122\, Newport\, OR 97365\, USA \nJoin the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County as we host our third Fail Fest. Stories from a lineup of local business owners representing various industries will celebrate failure as part of the learning process. We hope their courage\, perspective\, and perseverance encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to keep trying and learning–especially when things aren’t going well. \nThis year’s event is November 12th at Primaltones in Newport from 5-8 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Snacks are provided and your first beverage is on us! \nReserve your spot HERE.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/lincoln-county-fail-fest/
CATEGORIES:CWIH Promoted,Lincoln County,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T180000
DTSTAMP:20261028T183346Z
CREATED:20261028T183346Z
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SUMMARY:Florence: Coffee and Connection | Old Town Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to devote to getting a project done for your business? Want others to be present to help hold you accountable? This is the time for that! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, this is your opportunity to collaborate and grow in a supportive community. Let’s brew success together!\n\nWe’ve been having some great discussions and hashing out various concerns in this smaller group setting that can be a little more focused than larger events! If you need some other perspectives on something\, or you need to work on a particular “to-do” item\, come on down and join us!\n\nRSVP and if it makes sense\, drop your question in the discussion area\, or send an email. This will be helpful if research will need to be done ahead of time and to get a rough headcount to determine if space needs to be reserved. \n\nFor any questions or to schedule a 1:1 meeting about your business\, please reach out to your local Entrepreneur in Community\, Jade Rehder\, at jade@raincatalysts.org.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/florence-coffee-and-connection-old-town-coffee/
LOCATION:Old Town Coffee\, 125 1/2 Nopal Street\, Fl\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-Working,Coffee & Connection,Florence,Lane County,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T120000
DTSTAMP:20261030T223935Z
CREATED:20261030T223935Z
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SUMMARY:TiE Pitch Polish Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 20⋅10:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: Austin Hall 2751 SW Jefferson Way\, Corvallis\,  Oregon – 97331\nParking is available \nIn collaboration with TiE Oregon\, the Pitch Polish Pitch Competition concludes a four-day intensive hosted by the OSU Advantage Accelerator at Oregon State University. Designed as both a training ground and a gateway\, this bootcamp helps startups refine their path to investment readiness and establishes the foundation for ongoing connections with the TiE Oregon Angels who are experienced investors committed to mentoring entrepreneurs and driving Oregon’s innovation economy forward. \nThe final competition on November 20th will showcase a live pitch event where top-finalists present on stage to investors and local executives and compete for an investment from the TiE Oregon Angels and other awards\, such as in-kind services. \nThis event is free to attend.  Come join us and become part of the community supporting the next big breakthrough company that began its venture at OSU and UO. \nRegister here: https://events.tie.org/Oregon/PitchPolishBootcampCompetition2026#/buyTickets/selectTickets?lang=en
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/tie-pitch-polish-pitch-competition/
CATEGORIES:CWIH Promoted,Linn and Benton Counties,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T130000
DTSTAMP:20261027T181211Z
CREATED:20261026T174533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T181211Z
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SUMMARY:Veneta Entrepreneur Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to devote to getting a project done for your business? Want others to be present to help hold you accountable? This is the time for that! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, this is your opportunity to collaborate and grow in a supportive community. Let’s brew success together!\n\nWe’ve been having some great discussions and hashing out various concerns in this smaller group setting that can be a little more focused than larger events! If you need some other perspectives on something\, or you need to work on a particular “to-do” item\, come on down and join us!\n\nRSVP and if it makes sense\, drop your question in the discussion area\, or send an email. This will be helpful if research will need to be done ahead of time and to get a rough headcount to determine if space needs to be reserved. \n\nFor any questions or to schedule a 1:1 meeting about your business\, please reach out to your local Entrepreneur in Community\, Heather Blake\, at heather@raincatalysts.org.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/veneta-entrepreneur-coffee-meetup/
LOCATION:Cup of Joe\, 88267 Territorial Hwy\, Veneta\, 97487\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneur Networking Meetup,Lane County,Networking,Veneta
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Blake":MAILTO:heather@raincatalysts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261202T143000
DTSTAMP:20261028T183802Z
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SUMMARY:Florence: Coffee and Connection | River Roasters
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to devote to getting a project done for your business? Want others to be present to help hold you accountable? This is the time for that! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, this is your opportunity to collaborate and grow in a supportive community. Let’s brew success together!\n\nWe’ve been having some great discussions and hashing out various concerns in this smaller group setting that can be a little more focused than larger events! If you need some other perspectives on something\, or you need to work on a particular “to-do” item\, come on down and join us!\n\nRSVP and if it makes sense\, drop your question in the discussion area\, or send an email. This will be helpful if research will need to be done ahead of time and to get a rough headcount to determine if space needs to be reserved. \n\nFor any questions or to schedule a 1:1 meeting about your business\, please reach out to your local Entrepreneur in Community\, Jade Rehder\, at jade@raincatalysts.org.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/florence-coffee-and-connection-river-roasters-2/
LOCATION:River Roasters\, 1240 Bay St\, Florence\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-Working,Coffee & Connection,Florence,Lane County,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T180000
DTSTAMP:20261105T200333Z
CREATED:20261028T183456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T200333Z
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SUMMARY:Florence: Coffee and Connection | Old Town Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Need some time to devote to getting a project done for your business? Want others to be present to help hold you accountable? This is the time for that! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale\, this is your opportunity to collaborate and grow in a supportive community. Let’s brew success together!\n\nWe’ve been having some great discussions and hashing out various concerns in this smaller group setting that can be a little more focused than larger events! If you need some other perspectives on something\, or you need to work on a particular “to-do” item\, come on down and join us!\n\nRSVP and if it makes sense\, drop your question in the discussion area\, or send an email. This will be helpful if research will need to be done ahead of time and to get a rough headcount to determine if space needs to be reserved. \n\nFor any questions or to schedule a 1:1 meeting about your business\, please reach out to your local Entrepreneur in Community\, Jade Rehder\, at jade@raincatalysts.org.
URL:https://raincatalysts.org/event/florence-coffee-and-connection-old-town-coffee-2/
LOCATION:Old Town Coffee\, 125 1/2 Nopal Street\, Fl\, 97439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-Working,Coffee & Connection,Florence,Lane County,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jade Rehder":MAILTO:jade@raincatalysts.org
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