📅 Upcoming Events You DO NOT Want to Miss

Collaboratively Produced Events : Virtual & In Person

Virtual

🧠 Free Info Session: WTF is AI & What Can It Do for You! 

🕒 Thursday May 28, 10am PST



AI is everywhere — but what does it actually mean for your business?

In this free, no-fluff session, we’ll break down what AI is (in plain English), what it can do for purpose-driven teams, and how to use it without losing your voice, values, or vibe.


You’ll roll out of the Zoom room with:

  • A clear overview of what AI is and isn’t
  • Real-world examples from human focused orgs
  • A path to get started with no-code, values-aligned tools

Led by Business 4 Good, specialists in ethical, human-forward AI consulting whose commitment to building better is real.


🎟️ Free
📍 Online
🕒 Thursday May 28, 10am PST

 
👉🏾 Get your virtual seat by clicking right here. 

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👛 Funding for Business Women Resource Workshops

2 remaining this year : 

🕒 Thursday May 13, 1030-1145am PST 🕒 Thursday June 12, 2pm-3:15pm ~All workshops and sessions PST.


It's highly likely that burnout has you totally exhausted simply from running your business or maybe even running someone else's bizz as you hustle your side gig. Yea? Maybe you are trying to find grants, thinking of other funding resources or just totally lost in the funding maze. Yep, been there! And chances are, you're ready for a smarter way through! Yea? Yea!


If you are ready to align your funding quests with your core values, ditch scarcity and anxiety overdrive, and you are down to work smarter not harder to supercharge your funding strategy, no matter your current tech comfort level, we got you!




You will strut away from this workshop with:

  • A Demystified & Empowered AI tool kit.
    • how to harness AI to spot funding opportunities that vibe with your mission.
  • GETTING THAT BAG.
    • Use AI safely and with confidence to decode market trends, so your pitches hit all the right notes with investors, crowd sourcing or grant applications. 
  • Application Glow-Up.
    • Streamline your funding processes using AI, making sure your proposals shine in the stack.

Led by Business 4 Good, equity focused, wealth enthusiasts in human-forward AI consulting. Let's get you that bag, Sis!


🎟️ Purchased Tickets

📍 Online 

🕒 Thurs May 13, 1030-1145am PST

🕒 Thurs June 12 @2pm-3:15pm PST

 


👜 * Purchase Your Ticket Here **   

*Yes, ma'am! This is a paid workshop and here is why: Where your MONEY GOES, YOUR MONEY FLOWS!


**And if you are in a fiscal pickle, we got you. No questions. Hit that Contact section, send us a note and in the 'How Can We Help' section, simply type pickle and you'll get the Zoom link, no questions. 


In person Portland

START UP Week Portland 2025


Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Happy Hour 


🕒 TUESDAY May 13 430pm-730pm


📌 A networking event bringing together powerhouse women in business, featuring collaborations with Portland Business Journal, Women to Women Network, Business 4 Good, Xcelerate Women, and PDX BizWomen Coalition.

Open to all. Parking sucks. Carpool!


🎟️ Free
📍Graybox ~ 107 SE Washington St. Suite 700 Central SE PDX

👉🏾 RSVP Right Here 

co hosted w. Xcelerate Women

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How to Write Your 1st Check: Early Stage


🕒 WEDS May 14 @ 10am- 11:30am


📌 An interactive panel guiding aspiring investors through the fundamentals of early-stage investing, covering topics like angel investing, venture capital, and more.


Meet our speakers:

Allie Persitz, 2X Founder & Forbes Council
​Caroline Lewis, Managing Partner at Rogue Women
​Angela Jackson, Portland Seed Fund
​Melissa Freeman, Director of Capital Raising at Oregon Venture Fund

Rose Kaz, Moderator Founder Business 4 Good 

co-hosted w. Stella Foundation


🎟️ Free
📍 Google Portland ~ 555 SW Morrison St. Suite 500 Dwntwn PDX

👉🏽RSVP Right Here   

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Idea Talk: Perfect Your Pitch in a Lunch & Learn 


🕒 WEDS May 14 @ 11:45am – 12:45pm

🎤 A focused lunch & learn session with TEDxPortland Coach Cathey , offering resources and methods to perfect your pitch. Lunch will be provided.


🎟️ Free
📍 Google Portland ~ 555 SW Morrison St. Suite 500 Dwntwn PDX

👉🏿 RSVP Right Here 

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Mechanics of Fundraising for Founders 


🕒 WEDS May 14 @ 1pm-2:30pm

📌 An intro session for founders to seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, providing insights into various fundraising options like bootstrapping, grants, venture capital, and angel investors.


Meet our speakers:

Elizabeth Sheils, Co-founder of Roc Paper Coin & Portland 40Under40
Allie Persitz, 2X Founder & Forbes Council
​Diane Fraiman, Voyager Capital
​Callie Christensen - Co-founder of Slumberkins Rose Kaz, - Moderator Founder Business 4 Good co-hosted w. Stella Foundation

🎟️ Free
📍 Google Portland ~ 555 SW Morrison St. Suite 500 Dwntwn PDX

👉🏼 RSVP Here  

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System Update in Progress:

AI’s Absolutely Memory Needs More Voices ~ Brings Yours!


🕒 Friday May 16 2pm – 4pm

📌 A panel discussion featuring Women in AI, focusing on bias, authorship, and the importance of diverse voices in shaping AI systems. Includes a complimentary drink with ticket purchase.

Meet our speakers:

Suzame Tong
Rebekah Leslie-Hurd
Addie Olson

Rose Kaz - Moderator, Hostess & Founder of Business 4 Good


🎟️ $15 includes your choice of whiskey or N/A drink & collaborative convo with industry leaders
📍 Westward Whiskey 65 SE Washington St. Central SE PDX                         

👉🏾 Purchase Your Whiskey Business Talk Tix Here 

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