BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Meetup//Meetup Calendar 1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT) X-WR-CALNAME:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_313793632@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260420T203248Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T200000 SUMMARY:Getting Started with AWS DESCRIPTION:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT)\n**šŸŒ©ļø Getting Start ed with AWS** **with Danielle Heberling**\nšŸ“… Wednesday\\\, April 16th \ \| 6:00ā€“8:00 PM\nšŸ“ City of Beaverton Training Center \\| Beaverton\\\ , Oregon\n\nWhether you've been cloud-curious for a while or you're ready to finally make sense of AWS\, this is the meetup for you. Join us for a p ractical\, beginner-friendly evening dedicated to demystifying Amazon Web Services inlcluding spinning up your first account to understanding the se rvices that power modern web applications.\nWe'll cover a lot of ground\, but we'll keep it approachable.\n\nHere's what's on the agenda:\n**šŸ”‘ Ge tting Started** Setting up a new AWS account the right way\, understanding the console\, and a walk through the billing model and Free Tier ā€” beca use nobody wants a surprise bill on day one.\n**āš™ļø The Services You'll Actually Use** A tour of the core AWS services every web developer should know: API Gateway\, Lambda\, EC2\, S3\, RDS\, and a look at DynamoDB for when NoSQL makes sense. We'll talk about what each one does\, when to use it\, and how they fit together.\n**šŸ’» Configuring the AWS CLI** We'll wa lk through setting up your AWS credentials locally\, including the newer ` aws login` command that makes authentication simpler than ever.\n**šŸ—ļø Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD with Danielle** Our own Danielle will clos e out the evening with an introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS ā€” what it is\, why it matters\, and how to get started. She'll also do some work with initial automation so you can see how automated deployme nts come together in a real-world workflow.\n\n***\n\nThis event is open t o all experience levels. Whether you're seasoned developer stepping into t he cloud for the first time or someone who just wants to finally understan d what all those AWS acronyms mean ā€” you belong here.\nBring your laptop if you want to follow along\, and bring your questions. We love questions .\n\nLight refreshments will be provided. Space will be limited to 40 atte ndees\, so RSVP to secure your spot!\nWe can't wait to see you there. šŸ’› \n\n*PDXWIT ā€” Portland Women in Tech* *Building community\, one meetup a t a time.* URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/portland-women-in-technology/events/3 13793632/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260316T165907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T165907Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314360827@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260420T203248Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T190000 SUMMARY:Is This Me or the System? Reading the Room When the Room Keeps Cha nging DESCRIPTION:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT)\n**Event link will be se nt to attendees the day before the event :**\n\n**You're a high-capacity l eader. You hold vision\, values\, and tension ā€” often all at once. And l ately\, something keeps feeling off. The feedback is inconsistent. The goa lposts move. The room reads differently than it used to. So you do what hi gh-capacity people do: you turn inward. You wonder if you're missing somet hing. You recalibrate. You adapt.**\n\n**But what if the problem isn't you ?**\n\n**This talk gives you a practical framework for doing something mos t leadership development skips entirely: accurately diagnosing whether the friction you're experiencing is internal or structural. Because that dist inction changes everything. It changes what you do next\, what you stop do ing\, and how much energy you stop spending on fixing yourself when the sy stem is the actual variable.**\n\n**You'll leave with:**\n\n**A framework for distinguishing personal growth edges from systemic friction**\n**Langu age for naming what's happening without sounding defensive or difficult**\ n**A clearer read on when to adapt ā€” and when to stop**\n\n**This is not a talk about resilience. It's not about mindset. It's about reading organ izational systems accurately and navigating them with clarity and care ā€” so you can keep leading the way you're actually built to lead.**\n\n**For : Women in tech at any stage ā€” whether you're leading a team\, navigatin g a transition\, or still making sense of what just happened at your last company. If you've ever turned the uncertainty inward and wondered whether it's you\, this talk is for you.** URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/portland-women-in-technology/events/3 14360827/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260419T090810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T090810Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314094244@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260420T203248Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T210000 SUMMARY:Networking Night @ Migration Brewing DESCRIPTION:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT)\nCome out\, grab a drink \, and connect with your people.\nPDXWIT is bringing the Portland tech com munity together for an evening of good conversation\, great company\, and yes\, excellent beer. Whether you're a longtime member or just discovering PDXWIT for the first time\, this is your chance to meet fellow technologi sts\, share what you're working on\, and build the kind of connections tha t actually matter.\nMigration Brewing is the perfect backdrop\, with it's laid-back atmosphere\, a solid food menu\, and drinks worth lingering over . No agenda\, no panels\, no pressure. Just Portland tech folks being huma n together.\n**What to expect:** Pull up a chair\, order something you'll enjoy\, and talk to someone new. That's it.\n**Who should come:** Anyone w ho works in tech\, wants to work in tech\, or cares about building a more inclusive tech community in the greater Portland area. All are welcome.\n* *Cost:** Free to attend\, just cover your own food and drinks. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/portland-women-in-technology/events/3 14094244/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260402T195228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T195228Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_314094306@meetup.com SEQUENCE:1 DTSTAMP:20260420T203248Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T203000 SUMMARY:Networking Night @ Living Haus Brewing DESCRIPTION:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT)\nPDXWIT is headed to Liv ing Haus Beer Company for an evening of connection\, conversation\, and co mmunity. Whether you're a longtime member or brand new to PDXWIT\, come as you are and meet the people making things happen in Portland tech.\nLivin g Haus brings the perfect neighborhood energy: welcoming\, unpretentious\, and the kind of place where good conversations happen naturally. Grab a p int\, order some food\, and spend an evening with fellow techies who get i t.\n**What to expect:** No agenda\, no panels\, no awkward icebreakers. Ju st real people in Portland tech showing up\, connecting\, and maybe making a friend or two over a great local brew.\n**Who should come:** Anyone wor king in tech\, breaking into tech\, or passionate about building a more in clusive tech community across the greater Portland area. All members are w elcome.\n**Cost:** Free to attend\, just cover your own food and drinks. URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/portland-women-in-technology/events/3 14094306/ STATUS:CONFIRMED CREATED:20260402T195905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T195905Z CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-women-in-technology/events/ ical/ X-WR-CALNAME:Portland Women in Technology (PDXWIT) END:VCALENDAR