Legendary Lunch Networking #1: Retrain The Funk Out Of Portland

Become a legend in your lunchtime.

Portland deserves better than stiff smiles, lukewarm coffee, and someone pitching you something you don’t need. That’s why we’re doing this differently. Legendary Lunch isn’t just networking — it’s a reboot. It’s the launch of Retrain Portland, brought to you by NEOU Nexus: the AI education + workflow lab for builders who refuse to get stuck.

Free admission with BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) or paid tickets include a catered meal. Grab your ticket here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legendary-lunch-networking-1-retrain-the-funk-out-of-portland-tickets-1772608021309

## 👊 Why We’re Doing This

NEOU Nexus exists for the people who can’t not build — founders, experts, and leaders navigating real AI transformation.

We’re not here to teach “AI tricks.” We’re here to retrain Portland: to replace fear with skill, isolation with community, and confusion with clarity.
AI isn’t a threat — it’s a tool. But like every great tool, it takes courage and training to wield it right.

Legendary Lunch is where Portland starts learning at the speed of technology, together.

## 🎤 Talks Already Locked In

Short, sharp sessions from people who know what they’re doing:

• How to find, apply, and scale your new job with AI agents + Zapier — Jassim Munavar Hussain
• English is the new programming language — Surj Patel & Shashi Jain
• Laid off but not laying down: From HR to Hyper Hustler — Siobhan
• RevOps in the Age of AI: Automating Money Coming In — Nick
• The Future of Work — Tim Winner & Kristin Wolff (moderated by Surj Patel)
• Creative Freedom — Jared Chadwick
• Scale your professional skills with AI Agents — How to clone yourself so clients never miss you
• Learn Systems Diagramming, Not Programming — The real leverage for making AI work for you

## 🌆 Why It Matters

This isn’t just about AI. It’s about Portland. It’s about reclaiming the confidence to build again.

We don’t need more fear or hollow slogans. We need people ready to roll up their sleeves and learn the skills that will carry us forward.

Yes, it’s a lunch. But it’s more than that. It’s a chance to be a legend in your own lunchtime.

## 📅 Event Details

• What: Legendary Lunch — Networking + AI Talks + Unconference
• When: Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Where: Nedspace, American Bank Building, Morrison St @ Pioneer Square, Portland, OR
• Who: Entrepreneurs, job seekers, small businesses, and anyone ready to reskill, retrain, and reconnect
• Price: $15.00 (includes reserved seat + a boxed lunch)

Note: Space is limited. Please register early to secure seating.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legendary-lunch-networking-1-retrain-the-funk-out-of-portland-tickets-1772608021309

## 🚀 Your Next Step

Portland’s future isn’t something to watch. It’s something to build.

Seats are limited — RSVP now and become a legend in your lunchtime.