Dr. Emily Leproust, CEO and Co-founder of Twist Bioscience, will talk about the science behind Twist’s DNA-based tools that enable researchers across a variety of scientific disciplines to achieve groundbreaking discoveries. Leproust will share her experience of co-founding Twist, raising funds, and building a team from the ground up. She will share her strategy for maintaining a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation as companies grow to be larger in both revenue and personnel. The lessons learned from Twist’s early stages to their current growth are relevant to those working in startups, large companies, and large public institutions. Dr. Leproust will present remotely via Zoom but we encourage attendees to join us as we gather in person at Onward Eugene (942 Olive St) to connect with Dr. Leproust and network with other attendees. The Women's Innovation Network is a joint initiative between the University of Oregon and Onward Eugene. Our 2022-23 seminar series is sponsored by Klarquist Sparkman LLP. A Note About Gender: We intend for the words "women" and "woman" to include anyone who identifies with the word. We recognize that gender is a broad spectrum, and we aim to celebrate everyone on this spectrum. We always welcome allies and accomplices to join us.

Marketing research is the function that links the consumer, customer, and public to the marketer through information, which is used to identify and define marketing opportunities and problems; to generate, refine, and evaluate marketing actions; to monitor marketing performance; and to improve understanding of marketing as a process. Typically, research begins with a review of secondary data, such as published or syndicated data, or trade literature that discusses similar cases. However, given the dynamic nature of business and customers, it is often the case that the information needed is not found in secondary data. The research then must depend on primary data, which are collected specifically for the new research needs. In this session, we will focus on a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods. The two main objectives of this workshop are to: Discuss important aspects of understanding consumer and managerial behavior. Provide an overview of research methods that are commonly used in collecting consumer insights. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Hong Yuan, PhD Hong Yuan is a Professor of Marketing and Coordinator of the marketing PhD program at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. Yuan's expertise includes retailing, pricing, promotion, services marketing, and sustainability. Her research has been featured in […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Maximize Productivity: How to be present and productive when there is never enough time Bootcamp: Maximize Productivity teaches you to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence. This revolutionary interactive workshop series introduces you to the five different gears, or mindsets, that carry you through various facets of your day. These include: First gear—when you fully rest and recharge Second gear—when you connect with family or friends without the involvement of work Third gear—when you are socializing Fourth gear—when you are working and multi-tasking Fifth gear—when you are fully focused and 'in the zone,' working without interruption Using these gears consistently allows you to bring a new level of relational intelligence to your life that offers a competitive advantage in our task-driven world. All too often people go through life without truly connecting—and can, as a result, miss out on experiences and relationships that have the power to bring them great joy. By understanding how the five gears presented in this engaging workshop series work, you can improve your ability to connect with the world around you. This is 3-part Bootcamp held on 1/12/23, 1/26/23 […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]

Join us as Christine Gramer, senior licensing associate at the University of Oregon and co-lead of the Women's Innovation Network, and Shelby Stepper, associate at Klarquist, discuss how to protect your company's brand by using intellectual property protections. We'll discuss the fundamentals of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. We'll learn how each can be used to protect your company's brand. Attendees will have a chance to apply this learning to their own projects and entrepreneurial endeavors. About the Speakers: Christine Gramer, Senior Technology Development Associate, University of Oregon Christine Gramer is a senior technology development associate in the University of Oregon's Innovation Partnership Services (IPS). She holds a PhD in chemistry and is a registered patent agent. Christine has twenty years of experience in patent and intellectual property management. Her professional career has been primarily dedicated towards the commercialization of university innovations in the University of Oregon’s Innovation Partnership Services (IPS) where her primary interest is in the applications of fundamental science discoveries and their implementation for the betterment of society. In her role at IPS, Christine evaluates innovations, manages all steps of obtaining a patent (and perfecting other statutory IP rights), researches technical markets, negotiates licenses and other agreements, and […]

Maximize Your Influence: How to be a leader others want to follow - ONLINE CLASS It all starts with influence. Our leadership effectiveness depends on our ability to engage and gain buy in with the people we lead. But what if you're compromising your influence and you don't even know that you're doing it. Participants can expect to: Learn 4 things you must do to gain influence Identify ways that you may be compromising your influence (without even knowing it) Apply what you learn to immediately increase influence among the people you lead You know you need influence to effectively lead, but you may not understand exactly how influence works. This Bootcamp will change that and a whole lot more. This is a 3-part Bootcamp held on 2/10/23 @ 1 pm, 2/24/23 @ 9 am, and 3/8/23 @ 1 pm. This bootcamp is held ONLINE ONLY. We have scholarships available to cover the entire cost of the Bootcamp!  If you identify as any of the following please contact nicoled@onwardeugene.org about a scholarship :  historically marginalized and underserved communities  people of color  women  rural communities  veterans  the disability community  people with low incomes A limited number of scholarships are available, so […]

Free coffee and great company every month. There is something about meeting over coffee that sparks good ideas and great networking. Join us every third Thursday of the month from 9am-10am at the Innovation Hub @ 942 Olive Street for coffee and conversation. After brief introductions, local entrepreneurs, mentors, small biz owners and others will have the chance to meet and network. Anyone is welcome to attend; no registration is required and make sure you invite a friend! Discover one of the events that helped launch the Eugene area startup eco-system. *Note that this is a meetup where we are trying to connect startups with others who can help them. This is not a 'leads' networking event. If you are a service provider looking for clients, this is not the place to do it. ABOUT ONWARD EUGENE: Onward Eugene unites regional partners — mobilizing rebuilding efforts to fully realize our regions shared potential for expansive and inclusive prosperity. Bringing together support for startups, business expansion, regional marketing and business recruiting initiatives. Onward Eugene is a force multiplier in the creation of economic resilience. A 501(c)3 nonprofit. Onward's entrepreneurial programs are made possible with the support of EDA funding and Comcast […]