Donut.js is a monthly meet-up in Portland, OR with a handful of wonderful talks on tech, creativity, community, and the places they come together.
Schedule
- 6:00 - Arrive, socialize, eat tasty donuts and snacks!
- 6:30 - Opening Remarks
- 6:45 - Danielle Robinson (@daniellecrobins) — Everything I Know About Public Speaking I Learned from (Private Room) Karaoke
- 7:00 - 10-minute break!
- 7:15 - Miki Demeter (@theDawgCr8) — Choosing Better Open Source Components for Your Project
- 7:30 - 10-minute break!
- 7:45 - Justin Falcone (@modernserf) — One Hundred Years of JavaScript
- 8:00 - Meet people and eat more donuts!
Details
- $10 in advance at https://donutjs.club/ or at the door. We take cards.
- Nametags and pronoun stickers will be available at check-in.
- Donut.js logo stickers and enamel pins also available at check-in.
- All talks are live-captioned by Mirabai Knight of Steno Knight (http://stenoknight.com/).
- Two all-gender, stall-only restrooms are available.
- Event is on the second floor. Elevator is available.
- 3.5′-wide physical access lanes will be taped on the floor throughout the venue.
- We’ll have donuts! We have donuts for omnivores from Coco Donuts and combination gluten-free-vegan donuts from Back to Eden Bakery.
- A few other snacks (pretzels, vegan+gluten-free chips) will be available.
- LaCroix soda and water will be available.
- We have a Code of Conduct and require that all staff, speakers, attendees, and venue staff abide by it: https://donutjs.club/conduct/
- A hard copy of our Code of Conduct will be posted at the check-in, by the refreshments, and in each of the bathrooms.
Our Nonprofit Beneficiary
Every month we donate our proceeds to a local nonprofit. This month’s beneficiary is Sisters of the Road, a nonprofit Cafe in Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood working to create systemic change that will end poverty and homelessness by providing nourishing meals in a safe, dignified space.
Disclaimer: I am an organizer for this event.
https://donutjs.club/