Events & Programming
Where We Gather to
Learn, Build & Connect
50+ events hosted. 7+ regular meetups. The cross-pollination that makes this place work.
Regular Programming
We Learn Together.
Play Through Collaboration.
What you know becomes useful to someone else here. What they know becomes useful to you.
Tuesday Town Hall
Every Tuesday @ 10:30 AM
Weekly community gathering in the kitchen. Announcements, rapid-fire intros, and spontaneous connections.
Legendary Lunch
Monthly
Founder stories, community lunch, and the connections that happen when people break bread together.
Skill Workshops
Ongoing
Members teaching members—from pitch practice to podcast production to photography basics.
External Meetups
7+ Regular Groups
AI Tinkerers, PDX Web & Design, Creative Roundtable, and more—each bringing fresh perspectives.
Host Your Event
Ever Wanted to
Host an Event?
Everyone's welcome. Host an event. Participate in one. Attend and learn. However you show up, there's a place for you here.
Our approach is simple:
- Free event? Free space.
- Paid or private event? Paid space.
Good for the community? We make room.
Why Throw Your Event at NedSpace
Built-In Community Access
Instant distribution to our members, their networks, and our broader community channels. Your event gets in front of Portland's most engaged professional audiences.
We Handle the Logistics
You focus on sharing knowledge. We orchestrate everything else—setup, tech, coordination, cleanup. You show up, teach, facilitate, connect.
Professional Media Capture
Our Photo, Film & Media Village gang shoots and creates content around our events. Walk away with reels, photos, and media assets you can share.
Event Venues
Spaces That Flex
to Your Needs
5-200 people? We've got you covered.
Executive Board Room
45-70+ peopleOur premier space overlooking Pioneer Courthouse Square. Large table seats 45 for workshops, presenter format seats 70+ for talks.
- Professional A/V
- Pioneer Square views
- Video conferencing
- Whiteboard walls
Entire East Wing
100-200 peopleExecutive Board Room + huge kitchen + 3 breakout spaces. Roughly 4,500 square feet for unconferences, large workshops, and multi-track events.
- Multiple breakout rooms
- Full kitchen access
- Flexible layouts
- Event support staff
The Experience
The NedSpace Event Experience
You're not renting a room. You're borrowing a community.
The people that attend aren't passive. Founders, designers, developers, artists, community connectors, business owners—they come to learn, but they stay to connect. They ask questions. They follow up. They act on what they hear.
And the people you bring? They'll meet our people. Ideas cross-pollinate. Conversations continue after you leave.
Lectures become conversations. Attendees become collaborators. And, that's how it begins.
Ready to Get Started?
Ready to Bring Your
Community Together?
Whether you're organizing a 10-person workshop or a 150-person conference, we're here to make it happen.