This symposium exists to tell the stories that rarely make it onto the menu or the label—the behind-the-scenes work of the people who grow, study, breed, process, and cook the food that feeds us. Farmers, plant breeders, food scientists, chefs, makers, and everyone in between carry an enormous amount of skill, risk, and care. Their ideas & work shape flavor long before a dish reaches a table.

This symposium takes place the day before the Sagra del Radicchio e Fagioli, produced by Culinary Breeding Network.

Discover economic development tools, resources, and incentives. Prosper Portland, the City of Gresham Economic Development Services Department, Business Oregon, and the Port of Portland cordially invite you to an exclusive open house designed for commercial real estate brokers, service providers, and local business owners.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-resource-fair-tickets-1999047705500

Pitch Latino is a signature entrepreneurial showcase and pitch competition produced by Latino Founders. It celebrates Latino entrepreneurship, innovation, and community impact by providing founders with visibility, mentorship, and access to networks and resources.

Tickets & more info: https://www.latinofounder.com/

Prosper Portland is a sponsor of Pitch Latino.

Come join us at The Redd on Salmon St for a day filled with creativity, innovation, and fun on September 25th, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time).

Fireside conversations, panel discussions, industry leaders tackling the topics that matter most to our founder community, product showcase of Built companies featuring their newest products and most of all - community building.

Tickets and more info: https://events.humanitix.com/built-festival

Prosper Portland is a sponsor of Built Festival.

PDX CPG September Happy Hour | 4:30 - 7:00 PM | Migration Brewing | 2828 NE Glisan St | FREE

Livelihood NW’s 2026 Small Business Celebration returns for an evening of connection, inspiration, and celebration with entrepreneurs, community leaders, partners, funders, and supporters from across the region. Together, we’ll recognize the creativity, resilience, and achievements of the small businesses that strengthen our communities.

Enjoy light snacks and beverages, celebrate this year’s client award recipients, and connect with the people and organizations helping shape a stronger small business community. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, you’ll leave inspired, connected, and ready to celebrate another year of small business success.

Tickets are free and required for entry: https://livelihoodnw.org/smallbusinesscelebration/2026

Prosper Portland is a partner of Livelihood NW through the Inclusive Business Resource Network.

The holiday shopping season is closer than it feels. Join Ecomm NW for an evening focused on getting your team, systems, and strategy ready.

Whether you're refining your promo calendar, stress-testing your tech stack, or just looking to compare notes with other ecommerce leaders before the rush hits, this is the place to do it.

What makes a startup break through while others stall and how do investors spot opportunity before the rest of the market catches on?

On Wednesday, August 12th Cara Turano, President and Executive Director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), will be sitting down for an engaging fireside chat with Thomas Thurston, a researcher, investor, and strategist known for uncovering the hidden forces that shape markets and innovation.

Specialty Foods Association (SFA) is hosting a networking night, founders dinner and factory tour with Olympia Provisions. While the event is sold out, we are happy to highlight this event and opportunity for the SFA community to get to know Portland founders Michelle & Elias Cairo and the business they have built.

Slow Food Portland’s summer fundraiser returns to the beautiful l’Orto Nostrano, the kitchen garden of celebrated Portland restaurant Nostrana. Nestled just off the street but a world away, this hidden urban oasis sets the stage for a relaxed and lively evening of wine tasting, seasonal bites, and shared values.

Japanese-American craft beer, cider, sake, food, music, art, performance, and culture festival rotating biennially between Tokyo, Japan and Portland, Oregon

Come connect with the natural products community in the region, network, and enjoy a summer evening together.

Come for the conversation, stay for the community:

• Meet fellow founders, innovators, and supporters

• Hear 5-Minute Pitches from local entrepreneurs

• Jump into a lively networking game to break the ice

• Enjoy great food, drinks, and plenty of laughs

Whether you’re growing your business, sparking new ideas, or just here for the good vibes — this is the place to be.

Connection To Your Numbers: A Hands-On COGS Workshop for CPG Entrepreneurs

If you're a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) entrepreneur making cost decisions by gut feel - or avoiding your numbers altogether - this workshop is for you. You'll get hands-on guidance to calculate your true Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), including labor, so you can price your products confidently.

No agenda, no speeches, just folks who work in CPG coming together to network and build community. No hosted bar.

Get ready to snack, sip, and discover your next favorite obsession at the Jupiter Marketplace on Thursday, June 18th being hosted in the Dream Tent at Jupiter Hotel in Portland from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Join us for the Angel Oregon CPG (AOCPG) Investment Announcement Mixer, to be held in person on Monday, June 1, 2026, at McMenamins Mission Theater in Portland. A special evening celebrating innovations across the full consumer product spectrum.

No agenda, no speeches, just folks who work in CPG coming together to network and build community. No hosted bar.

Join us for an Afternoon Tea Celebrating U.K.–Oregon Trade Relations

Join Slow Food Portland for their May Convivium featuring Gabriela Pinedo Zagaceta of SUNAO Coffee and her work with the Slow Food Coffee Coalition.