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 Alleman
Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell & Tuttle LLP is devoted
to developing and implementing winning intellectual property
strategies. Their practice spans all areas of IP law, including
helping clients build strong patent and trademark portfolios,
and helping them obtain value through licensing and enforcement
of portfolio assets. They also evaluate infringement risks
for new technologies and brands, and help clients conduct
due diligence when acquiring intellectual property assets.
From their offices in Portland, Oregon, the firm represents
clients worldwide, ranging from small entrepreneurs to global
powerhouses in a wide spectrum of industries. Their professionals
have a unique understanding of the direct and powerful relationship
between intellectual property strategy and marketplace success.
For every client, they seek to deeply understand their overall
business objectives, and ensure that their efforts align with
and support those objectives.
Blueprint
Ventures
Blueprint Ventures is a seed- and early-stage venture
capital firm focused on working with talented entrepreneurs
to build leading information technology (IT) infrastructure
companies. Blueprint Ventures specializes in funding Early-stage
Corporate IP Spinouts, where they partner with major international
high-tech companies to commercialize their intellectual property.
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D.A.
Davidson & Co
D.A. Davidson & Co. (www.davidsoncompanies.com)
is one of the largest full-service investment firms providing
financial services to investors and corporate clients throughout
the Western region. The firm is recognized for its award-winning
research, as well as the Davidson 99 Regional Stock IndexSM,
a benchmark of the Northwest’s economic landscape. Founded
in 1935, D.A. Davidson & Co. has offices in 15 states
and is an employee-owned company headquartered in Great Falls,
Montana.
KPMG
KPMG’s Portland office was established more than 90
years ago and has grown to become the largest professional
services firm in the city. Their office employs more than
235 employees and 18 partners who have deep industry experience
and serve a broad range of public, pre-IPO, and private companies.
The partners’ experience, coupled with that of their
managers and other professionals, spans many industries--including
technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare,
not-for-profit, and forest products--giving KPMG the ability
to quickly respond to client issues and challenges. In addition
to delivering audit, risk advisory, and tax services designed
to meet clients’ needs, their Portland office also provides
assistance in such areas as mergers and acquisitions, forensic
services, personal financial planning, international tax,
state and local tax, compensation and benefits, and internal
audit co-sourcing and outsourcing services to companies who
are not SEC-registered financial statement audit clients.
For more information, visit www.kpmg.com.
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McClenahan
Bruer Communications
Founded in 1993, McClenahan Bruer Communications (McBru) is
a Portland, Oregon-based integrated advertising & public
relations agency providing unparalleled strategic communications
counsel and results-driven communications programs aimed at
brand awareness, lead generation, database nurturing and customer
affinity for business-to-business technology companies. Leveraging
deep experience in the IT, semiconductor, electronics, and
enterprise software industries, McBru maximizes our clients'
communications investments through uncommon expertise across
multiple communications disciplines.
How we manage and deliver this expertise for our clients
is where the story really begins. Rather than following a
conventional, cookie-cutter agency model — with a staff
clustered around individual communications disciplines such
as PR, advertising, collateral, direct mail, or Internet marketing
— our staff can both manage or execute across all programs.
Just like many of our clients do. The result is a business-to-business
high tech-focused marketing communications agency that is
equal parts strategic counsel, branding, public relations,
advertising, direct marketing and marcom. Learn more at www.mcbru.com.
AeA
AeA advocates industry positions and acts as a clearinghouse
of industry information, data and statistics. In 1995, the
AeA Oregon Council launched the Oregon Technology Benchmarks
project, the first comprehensive analysis of the competitiveness
benchmarks and economic impact of the state’s high-technology
industry.
AeA’s Oregon Council represents more than 170 member
companies, comprised of world class leaders in computers,
semiconductors, software, instruments, communications, and
consumer electronics.
The council’s educational and networking committees
provide professionals from human resources, finance, manufacturing,
engineering, emerging business, and environmental management
with opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from each other’s
experiences.
EDA
Consortium
The EDA Consortium is the international association of companies
that provide tools and services that enable engineers to create
the world’s electronic products. EDA is the critical
technology used to design electronics for the communications,
computer, space technology, medical and industrial equipment
and consumer electronics markets among others. The EDA Consortium
seeks to identify and address issues that are common to its
members and the customer community that the member companies
serve. By focusing on commonality and promoting cooperation,
the Consortium augments the effectiveness of the tools, services
and communications provided by its members.
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Entrepreneurs
Foundation of the Northwest
The Entrepreneurs Foundation of the Northwest helps companies
make a promise that if they are successful, they will give
back to the community. The Foundation helps companies set
aside stock options for community work and establish community
involvement programs. The EF concept originated with investors
who understand the benefits to both companies and to the community.
Open
Technology Business Center
The Open Technology Business Center (OTBC) is an incubator
for startup companies with scalable business models. OTBC
provides office space and customized consulting/coaching/advising
services and networking opportunities to help companies develop
and validate a business plan, obtain funding, and grow into
successful Oregon companies.
Oregon
Entrepreneurs Forum
The Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF) is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving the climate for emerging, growth-oriented
companies across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. OEF helps
improve the flow of ideas, services, and capital to entrepreneurs
and helps connect companies to expertise and other resources
they need to grow their business. Together, OEF’s nearly
2,300 members strive to aid the growth and development of
a healthy, diversified Oregon economy with a new generation
of entrepreneurial leaders.
OEF was originally formed in 1991 as the Oregon Enterprise
Forum, one of more than 20 worldwide chapters of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum. In 1997, the
organization merged with the Oregon Young Entrepreneurs Association
(OYEA) and formed the Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, the largest
entrepreneur assistance organization in the state of Oregon.
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OregonStartups.com
OregonStartups.com is a web resource for startups in Oregon.
It provides an extensive resource directory, a startup road
map "how-to" guide, a "Matchmaker" forum
where startups can find people who are interested in joining
a startup, and a calendar with startup-relevant events from
OEF, AEA, SAO, OTBC, SBDC, SCORE, SBA, AMA, and a long list
of other organizations. Register for a user name and you'll
receive a free weekly newsletter with startup news items and
a 3-week view of the event calendar.
Overland
Agency
The Overland Agency is a leading brand marketing and advertising
agency with deep capabilities in web design and development
(View Solutions). We combine high-level strategic consulting
with smart, passionate creative execution. Overland Agency
analyzes, develops and executes creative strategies for complex
brand related issues. Our clients include adidas, Audio Precision,
Dolphin Software, Doxus, Micro Power, Standard Insurance,
and the Oregon Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Pacific
Northwest National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is a U.S. Department
of Energy multiprogram laboratory with 4,200 staff in Richland,
Seattle, Sequim, Portland, and Washington, D.C. Battelle,
a $3 billion science and technology enterprise, has operated
PNNL since 1965. PNNL researchers address complex challenges
in national security, energy, health, and the environment
for government and industry customers worldwide, with a business
volume of more than $750 million last year.
Since 1995, PNNL has supported the startup, and growth, and
recruiting of regional and national businesses to promote
technology-based economic development. Over 100 technology
businesses got started directly as a result of technology
or people from PNNL. The Laboratory has more than 200 active
licenses in place with businesses and other organizations
for using intellectual property in commercial products. PNNL
has provided nearly 700 free technology assistance projects
to 400 technology businesses and helped businesses find funding
and entrepreneurial expertise. In 2003, the U.S. Department
of Commerce named PNNL a national model of technology-based
economic development. www.pnl.gov/edo
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Software
Association of Oregon
Formed in 1989, the Software Association of Oregon (SAO) fosters
an environment that fuels the growth of Oregon’s software
industry. Our members enjoy exceptional networking and educational
opportunities, critical workforce development programs, and
valuable company benefits. Whether you are a start-up software
developer, established industry leader, or a provider of services
to the industry, your company will benefit from an SAO membership.
Software
Development Forum
SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for-profit organization
providing an unbiased source of information and insight to
the technology community for 20 years. SDForum provides a
venue for engineers, executives, researchers, technology leaders,
and venture capitalists to exchange information on emerging
technologies and best practices. Annually SDForum connects
12,000 software professionals. SDForum members benefit from
programs focused on professional development and making the
right connections, along with value added services. Long lasting
relationships in the valley include Hewlett Packard, IBM,
and Microsoft, as well as 30 venture firms and service providers.
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