2018 Summer Networking Party

Join us for some old school networking in Portland’s living room, Pioneer Courthouse Square. Previously this was called the Rooftop Networking Party, but we renamed it this year since we’re no longer able to host it on a rooftop. Enjoy good food, drinks and conversation as DJ Chad Smith spins tunes. Don’t miss the best networking event of the summer!

Who?:

Anyone 21 years of age or older, whether they are a member of SEMpdx or not.

Date and Time:

Thursday, August 16, 2018
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Location:

Pioneer Courthouse Square — see map
701 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
The party will be within the fenced-off area on the east side of the Square. Enter on SW 6th Avenue.

The SEMpdx annual Summer Party promises to be the most talked-about networking event of the year. Many professional organizations will be joining us in the Square. Be on top of the latest developments going on at the most innovative marketing associations in the Pacific Northwest!

Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Logical Position (LP) is a digital marketing agency offering pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, search engine optimization, social media marketing, shopping feed management, graphic design, and website design. LP has won consistent accolades as an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing company, Inc.’s #3 Best Workplace in the Country, a Premier Google Partner, a Bing Elite SMB Partner, and Bing’s Partner of the Year. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Ore., LP runs additional offices across the country.

Gold Sponsors

At The Growler Guys our goal is to bring fresh craft beer to beer enthusiasts everywhere. Each of our locations celebrate craft brews by offering an unparalleled selection of taps, hosting frequent tastings and events and offering exceptional customer service and extensive beer knowledge. 

If you like craft beer or cider (and who doesn’t?!), visit our two Portland locations to see what we’re all about! Find us at SE 8th Ave. and Belmont in the Grand Central Bowl Building, and at South Waterfront on SW Bond Ave. Follow The Growler Guys on Twitter at @thegrowlerguys.

Acrobat Wines are the result of determination to handcraft high quality Oregon Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. At the heart of these wines is the love of pairing an honest wine with casual meals and gatherings. Carefully grown in the gorgeous hills and valleys of western Oregon, Acrobat values and honors sustainable farming practices.  Sustainability has become a standard for Acrobat, and is at the core of all Foley Family wines.

Acrobat and the Foley Family are proud to support up and coming business leaders and promote the importance of networking. By working together, big things can happen.

Digital & Print Advertising Solutions – More targeted results, within your reach! Oregonian Media Group offers a full suite of digital and print advertising solutions to generate more leads, build your brand and increase sales. Connect with the audience that’s right for your business, wherever they are. Averaging over 7M unique visitors, and 59M page views per month¹, OregonLive.com can deliver this audience. Combine that with the Pulitzer award-winning, The Oregonian, and you have the largest, most trusted media company in Oregon. We make it easy to reach the customers your business needs to grow.

1. Source: Google Analytics. Monthly Averages. Jan-Jul 2018

Webfor partners with people looking to grow their business through exceptional digital marketing. We put ourselves in your shoes and make decisions with the thought and care as if your business was our business. We make your goals our goals and we become an invaluable partner and trusted advisor.

Our team of specialists are at your disposal. We have experts in search engine optimization, content strategy, paid campaign management, social media marketing, website design, development, and conversion optimization. Leverage our expertise and take your business to the next level. Get 3 Free Hours of strategy and consulting work!

Silver Sponsors

PDX American Marketing Association The Portland Chapter of the American Marketing Association serves as the resource for local creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers and innovative professionals to connect, learn, and improve their marketing skills through valuable professional development opportunities, non profit collaboration, creative networking events, and monthly luncheons.

Redfin is a customer-first real estate brokerage that represents people buying and selling homes. Founded and run by technologists, Redfin has a team of experienced, full-service real estate agents who are advocates, not salespeople, earning customer-satisfaction bonuses, not commissions. Redfin also offers online tools that make the entire process of buying or selling a home easier and more fun.

Industrious is a leading force in the coworking industry, providing five-star service, best-in-class workplace management and stunning design for companies and enterprises across its national footprint of 45+ locations. Our mission is to make you proud and excited to come to work, and to deliver a hospitality-focused workspace that is sophisticated, beautiful, and most importantly… yours. If you’re looking for a better work environment or on the search for your business’ next home, be sure to visit www.industriousoffice.com/portland to schedule a tour of our beautiful Pioneer Square location opening in September!

Getaround empowers people to instantly rent and drive great cars shared by people in their city. Cars can be rented by the hour, or the day, with insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance included. By using the Getaround app, people skip the lines and paperwork at traditional rental car counters, and the hassle of buying and maintaining a car. Powered by Getaround ConnectTM, the patented connected car technology, Getaround creates a fun and safe carsharing experience without the need to meet the car owner, carry an access card, or coordinate picking up a car key.

The Portland Business Alliance is Greater Portland’s Chamber of Commerce. With more than 1,700 member companies, representing 325,000 business people in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington, the Alliance is the region’s leading business organization. The Alliance advocates for its members at all levels of government, connects its members with other established and start-up businesses through events and offers professional development opportunities to connect and foster growth in the business community. Follow Portland Business Alliance on Twitter at @PDX_BizAlliance.

PDX Pipeline is Portland’s top events website as well as an extensive Portland online jobs board. Our newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to event listings through a new, customizable calendar, as well as an improved mobile website experience. PDX Pipeline and @PDXJobs can increase your event attendance, grow your business and find the right people to make your business a success. 

Become a Sponsor!

Your company can be a sponsor of this fun summer event! View the Summer Networking Party Sponsorship Opportunities or email the SEMpdx Sponsorship Team for details.

Co-Hosts

pdxMindShare was founded by Kent Lewis, president & founder of Anvil, in 1999 as a way for career-minded individuals of Portland to connect. It initially began as a networking event and evolved to include a career-focused workshop. Expert speakers are brought in each month to help attendees learn ways to be successful professionally whether it’s to find a new job, secure a promotion or change careers. Topics include optimizing your online brand, maximizing your LinkedIn profile and tips for interviewing in addition to much more. The networking component is a great way for professionals to connect and grow their networks in addition to meeting potential employers. Everyone is welcome and events are free of charge!

IABC Oregon-Columbia: the connection for business communications professionals The Oregon-Columbia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. The organization offers professional development and networking opportunities that advance your strategic value as a communications professional within your organization. IABC Oregon-Columbia members are business communications professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington, in roles that include: Marketing communications, Corporate communications, Employee communications, Communications agencies, Public Relations.

Mac’s list: When Mac’s List  began, it didn’t have a name. It wasn’t a company. It was just one person who wanted to serve his professional network and help people find work that mattered to them.Back in 2001, Mac Prichard started emailing job openings to a few dozen friends and colleagues. He wanted to keep in touch and share great work opportunities that he had found. Today, Mac’s List has grown to an online community of over 45,000 people. But our goals remain the same: to help people discover meaningful work opportunities in Portland, Oregon, and beyond.

The key to building an ecosystem is giving everyone a way to engage. NorthBank helps new entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with a simple membership to keep them connected and give them discounts. Membership also entitles you to discounts to the informative events we host every month. Then as you build momentum and are serious about getting started, we have programs that can prep you for launching your startup, or groom you for investment or scale for success.

OSU PACE  offers a wide array of professional certificate programs. Their programs are designed with your busy schedule in mind and give you skills to succeed in your current field or prepare a new career. SEMpdx is also proud to offer a 2x scholarhip for either their Advanced Digital Marketing Certificate or their Digital Brand Strategies Certificate. Apply today!

Portland Ad Fed is the oldest ad club in the US. They are constantly evolving to keep Portland’s creative, media and marketing community moving forward and visible,
not just in our region, but around the world as well. Their mission is to connect and inspire Portland’s creative, media and marketing community with rewarding and enjoyable educational, social and networking opportunities.

SEMPO is the largest nonprofit trade organization in the world serving the search and digital marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. The SEMPO Cities initiative launched in 2015 and replaced legacy SEMPO Local Groups and serves as the local presence engaging search marketers in local communities globally. SEMPO Cities was formed and continues to serve to build awareness and education around search at the local level through learning and networking events. Local networking is an excellent way to learn more about the industry and its latest developments, and to have a sense of community with other professionals in your area.

The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers. Today, SMPS represents a dynamic network of nearly 6,000 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada.

Refreshments

No drink tickets again this year. All 6 taps of craft beer are hosted, thanks to our sponsor the Growler Guys. And bottled water is always free.

• Craft beer sponsored by the Growlers Guys – here’s the Tap List (subject to change):
  • pFriem Hazy IPA
  • Boneyard Incredible Pulp
  • Boulder Chocolate Shake
  • Chuckanut Mexican Lager
  • Wild Ride Let’s Get Hazy
  • Breakside Pilsner
• Oregon wine from Acrobat Winery sponsored by Foley Family Wines:
  • Acrobat Oregon Pinot Noir
  • Acrobat Oregon Rose of Pinot Noir
• Appetizers:
  • Pizza from Sizzle Pie
  • Sandwiches from Jimmy Johns
  • Food Carts at the Square will have their food for sale if you want additional options

Games

Join your fellow rooftop attendees in some games, including giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and Cornhole.

Door Prizes

• A pass to SEMpdx’s Engage Conference with exciting, new 2-day format, March 7-8, 2019
• A pass to the Swivel Conference in Bend, Oregon – October 8-9, 2018
• A pass to the Portland Creative Conference – September 28, 2018
• Passes to an event of the International Association of Business Communicators – Oregon Columbia Chapter (IABC)
• Donated by Logical Position – Google Home
• Donated by Industrious – Free 1 month pass to the new Industrious co-working space in PDX (to be redeemed between October 2018 and January 2019)
• Donated by Getaround – $100 in free driving credit

Parking & Transit

SEMpdx urges all attendees to be safe and take public transit or rideshare to and from this event.
There is street parking available around the venue for $2.00/hour until 7:00, and multiple pay lots all around our event. Streetcar stops are 4-5 blocks west on SW 10th and 11th Avenues, MAX stops are on 3 sides of the Square at SW 6th Avenue, SW Morrison and SW Yamhill, and bus stops are on SW 5th and SW 6th Avenues. And don’t forget about Uber and Lyft!

Coverage of Previous Events

• Richard Guerrero’s Flickr photo album
• Portland Society Page coverage
• KGW TV’s Live at 7 coverage

Original video by Nathan Issacs – 7G Media

Tickets

21 & Over Only Please

Summer Networking Party tickets are $20 Early Bird, $30 Standard, or $40 Day of Event. Ticket sales are final; there are no refunds.

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Join us for some old school networking in uptown Portland at the Hotel deLuxe. Enjoy good food, drinks and conversations as DJ Chad Smith spins tunes. Don’t miss the best networking event of the summer!

Date and Time

Tuesday, August 8, 2017
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Location

Hotel deLuxe — see map
729 SW 15th Avenue 
Portland, OR 97205
The party will be on the roof of their parking structure, across SW Yamhill from the hotel.

The SEMpdx annual Rooftop Party promises to be the most talked-about networking event of the year.

Many professional organizations will be joining us on the roof. Be on top of the latest developments going on at the most innovative marketing associations in the Pacific Northwest!

POST-EVENT UPDATE:  Check-out the photos from the photo booth sponsored by Logical Position.

Presenting Sponsor

Upsource is a national brand and Internet marketing agency that combines cutting edge creativity with technical expertise to build your online brand. Our all-inclusive approach to SEM means being efficient and effective: not only doing things right, but doing the right things. We offer a full suite of personalized, high-quality services including local search management, SEO, website design and development, content strategy, paid search marketing, social media services, link building, and web presence analysis. Experience the freedom of marketing your business from one source – Upsource.

Platinum Sponsor / Photo Booth Sponsor

Logical Position is a national digital marketing agency with a staff consisting of over 250 full-time marketing experts offering SEM, SEO and Website Design. Partnering with clients such as the Dallas Cowboys, Princeton University, USC, Portland Winterhawks, Made in Oregon and Storables along with thousands of SMBs across the country, LP has won consistent accolades as an Inc. 500 company, a Premier Google Partner, a Bing Elite SMB Partner, a Fastest Growing Company (Portland Business Journal), a Top Workplace (The Oregonian), and a 100 Best Company (Oregon Business). Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Ore., LP runs satellite offices in Austin, Chicago and Las Vegas.

Gold Sponsors

At The Growler Guys our goal is to bring fresh craft beer to beer enthusiasts everywhere. Each of our locations celebrate craft brews by offering an unparalleled selection of taps, hosting frequent tastings and events and offering exceptional customer service and extensive beer knowledge. 

If you like craft beer or cider, “and who doesn’t?!” visit our two Portland locations to see what we’re all about! Find us at SE 8th Ave. and Belmont in the Grand Central Bowl Building, and at South Waterfront on SW Bond Ave. Follow The Growler Guys on Twitter at @thegrowlerguys.

Webfor delivers enterprise-level digital marketing and web design expertise to small- and medium-size businesses. Our full-service digital marketing agency provides search engine optimization, website and logo design, social media marketing, email marketing, and conversion rate optimization.

We put ourselves in your shoes and make decisions with the thought and care as if your business was our business. Our goal is to become an invaluable partner and trusted adviser for all your Internet marketing needs. Leverage our expertise and take your business to the next level. Follow Webfor on Twitter at @Webfor.

Digital & Print Advertising Solutions – More targeted results, within your reach! Oregonian Media Group offers a full suite of digital and print advertising solutions to generate more leads, build your brand and increase sales.

Connect with the audience that’s right for your business, wherever they are. With over 10M unique visitors, and 59M page views per month¹ OregonLive.com can deliver this audience. Combine that with the Pulitzer award-winning, The Oregonian, and you have the largest, most trusted media company in Oregon.

We make it easy to reach the customers your business needs to grow. 1. Source: BURT Custom Reporting, June 2017

One of Walla Walla’s original wineries founded in 1999, Three Rivers Winery has been producing handmade wines from the remote and arid Columbia Valley AVA in Eastern Washington.

Our fruit comes from some of the region’s most prestigious vineyards including: Boushey, Weinbau, Bacchus, Champoux, Milbrandt, Klipsun and Seven Hills. Our style is defined by moderate alcohols, firm structures and varietal accuracy. Our wines are concentrated, ripe and juicy without being overblown or heavy handed.

Silver Sponsors

Idealist Consulting‘s mission is to help your organization adopt technology that increases your impact. We guide you through complex projects and help you build relationships through Salesforce, marketing automation, and Salesforce application development.

With over ten years of Salesforce consulting experience and consistent top ratings on the AppExchange, our ultimate goal is to transcend the public-private sector divide and boost social impact for everyone we work with.

PSU’s Digital Marketing Strategies Certificate program offers students the opportunity to learn from and gain hands-on experience with top-notch digital marketing industry professionals. The certificate courses, Intro to Digital Strategies, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, and Digital Media Integration, teach students how to start, strategize, implement, and show return on investment for their digital marketing efforts.

OSU Professional and Continuing Education delivers more than 100 professional online courses and certificate programs to students from both near and far.

Serving more than 9,000 students annually, PACE focuses on empowering individual learners and organizations with flexible, innovative professional development experiences in a wide variety of subjects ranging from leadership and human resources to web development and much more.

SEMpdx and OSU PACE offer a scholarship for their Digital Brand Management Certificate.

American Marketing Association – PDX Chapter. Portland is home to some of the most creative and innovative marketing professionals in the nation, working with businesses that include local start-ups, globally-recognized brands, and everything between. AMA PDX brings together these professionals, from across Portland and the surrounding areas, through valuable professional development events, networking opportunities, and monthly luncheons. This year’s rooftop event will feature the AMA’s fearless leaders of fun, the Blind Pig Brigade. Stop by our table to meet fellow marketers, cheers with AMA Board Members and play games.

The Portland Business Alliance is Greater Portland’s Chamber of Commerce. With more than 1,700 member companies, representing 325,000 business people in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington, the Alliance is the region’s leading business organization. The Alliance advocates for its members at all levels of government, connects its members with other established and start-up businesses through events and offers professional development opportunities to connect and foster growth in the business community. Follow Portland Business Alliance on Twitter at @PDX_BizAlliance.

Nestled in the beautiful terrain just west of Portland, SakéOne is America’s premier saké brewery. Originally an importer of Japanese saké, SakéOne constructed its brewery in 1997, adding Oregon crafted brew to an already unrivaled portfolio of Japanese imports. Fueled by pure Willamette Valley water and a pioneering spirit that is the essence of our Pacific Northwest home, SakéOne delivers the ultimate saké experience, one bottle at a time. Kanpai!

Veracity is a PR & digital firm handling the needs of clients in the real estate, development, financial, health and hospitality industries, along with foundations, charities and a ton of events. We additionally attempt to empower our clients—and anyone else who is paying attention—through knowledge on our blog, specialized workshops, seminars, and our PR Talk podcast where we speak candidly with the media for tips or talk with each other about digital topics.

PDX Pipeline is Portland’s top events website as well as an extensive Portland online jobs board. Our newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to event listings through a new, customizable calendar, as well as an improved mobile website experience. PDX Pipeline and @PDXJobs can increase your event attendance, grow your business and find the right people to make your business a success. 

Become a Sponsor!

Your company can be a sponsor of this fun summer event! View the 2017 Rooftop Networking Party Sponsorship Opportunities or email the SEMpdx Sponsorship Team for details.

Co-Hosts

pdxMindShare was founded by Kent Lewis, president & founder of Anvil, in 1999 as a way for career-minded individuals of Portland to connect. It initially began as a networking event and evolved to include a career-focused workshop. Expert speakers are brought in each month to help attendees learn ways to be successful professionally whether it’s to find a new job, secure a promotion or change careers. Topics include optimizing your online brand, maximizing your LinkedIn profile and tips for interviewing in addition to much more. The networking component is a great way for professionals to connect and grow their networks in addition to meeting potential employers. Everyone is welcome and events are free of charge!

IABC Oregon-Columbia: the connection for business communications professionals The Oregon-Columbia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. The organization offers professional development and networking opportunities that advance your strategic value as a communications professional within your organization. IABC Oregon-Columbia members are business communications professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington, in roles that include: Marketing communications, Corporate communications, Employee communications, Communications agencies, Public Relations.

The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers. Today, SMPS represents a dynamic network of nearly 6,000 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada.

Refreshments

No drink tickets again this year. All 6 taps of craft beer are hosted, thanks to our sponsor the Growler Guys. And, the wine is hosted, thanks to our sponsor Three Rivers Winery. Cocktails are a cash bar (credit cards also accepted). And bottled water is always free.

• Craft beer sponsored by the Growlers Guys – here’s the Tap List (subject to change): 
  • Laurelwood Workhorse IPA
  • pFriem Helles Lager
  • Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
  • Sunriver Fuzztail Hefeweizen
  • Founders All Day IPA
  • Firestone Walker Pale 31
• Northwest wine sponsored by Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla, WA:
  • 2014 Three Rivers “Rivers Red” Red Blend
  • 2014 Three Rivers “Steel” Chardonnay
• Appetizers

Games – NEW

New this year – the Veracity Game Zone, sponsored by Veracity. Join your fellow rooftop attendees in some games, including giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, and Cornhole.

Door Prizes

• Two passes to SEMpdx’s own Engage conference – March 8, 2018
• A ticket to the Portland Creative Conference – September 29
• Two All Access Passes to Swivel Conference – Bend, Oregon – October 9-10
• Two Passes to Seattle Interactive Conference – October 17-18
• Google Home (smart speaker & home assistant) – supplied by Logical Position
• A Kennedy Clock from Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
• Two tickets to SEMpdx’s Sept. 12th speaker event about Google Tag Manager
• Two tickets to a Fall 2017 AMA PDX event
• Two tickets to a future IABC Oregon Columbia Chapter event
• $50 gift certificate to Por Que No from Idealist Consulting
• Gift bag from OSU PACE, including a hydro-flask
• Several bottles of saké from SakéOne
• A Cheerwing CW4 RC Drone with 720P HD Camera from Webfor
• And maybe some more…

Parking & Transit

There is street parking available around the venue for $2.00/hour until 7:00 or 10:00 pm (depending on Providence Park schedule), and a pay lot with limited availability below our event. Streetcar stops are 4-5 blocks East on SW 10th and 11th, MAX stops are several blocks away at The Galleria and Library, and the nearest bus stop is a couple blocks away on SW 14th & Salmon (routes 15 & 51). Also, don’t forget about Uber and Lyft! SEMpdx urges all attendees to be safe and take public transit or rideshare to this event.

Coverage of Last Year’s Event

• Richard Guerrero’s Flickr photo album
• Portland Society Page coverage
• KGW TV’s Live at 7 coverage

Original video by Nathan Issacs – 7G Media

Tickets

Rooftop tickets are $20 Early Bird, $30 Standard, or $40 Day of Event. Ticket sales are final; there are no refunds.

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SEMpdx sent out a survey today to active and expired members, as well as folks on our newsletter list.

We would really appreciate if you took a few minutes to complete the survey. The AMA-PDX chapter recently asked many of you to participate in their planning survey. They said it wouldn’t take more than 18 minutes to complete. We recognize how busy you are with work and life, as well as getting ready for the upcoming holiday. So, we designed our survey to take less than 17 minutes to complete (providing further proof of our awesomeness).

We think it will be a good investment of your time. Your input will help SEMpdx improve its value proposition to its members, add/delete or fine tune our monthly educational programming, as well as help us improve our signature events such as SearchFest, the Rooftop Networking Party, and our Member Appreciation Event.

Questions range from asking your opinion about SEMpdx overall, to why you participate in SEMpdx events. There are opportunities to give us suggestions on programing you would like to see, as well as help us understand just who you all are and what you need (professionally and personally) in a nonprofit membership organization like SEMpdx.

We are working with Riley Research Associates of Portland to conduct the survey and measure its results. They have been a fixture in Portland and the Pacific Northwest for nearly three decades, and you should consider them for your public opinion polling, business surveys, focus groups, communications consulting and marketing research services. They know what they doing, and do it well.

To sweeten the deal, those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a pass to SearchFest 2015 (or 2016 if you have already registered). If you have any questions or concerns, email us at info@semdpdx.org.

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