AI Portland

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Whether you’re working on a business plan, creative ideas, or just need a change of scenery, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet and network with others, share experiences, and gain inspiration in a collaborative environment.

Connect with a diverse group of professionals and creatives in a space designed for innovation and productivity.

🚨 REGISTER ON LUMA 🚨

🚨 REGISTER ON LUMA 🚨

​We’re starting 2026 the Portland way by bringing the people who build our city’s communities together.

​Join AI Portland, along with organizers from creative, tech, and professional groups across the city, for an evening of connection and collaboration. We’ll share what’s ahead for our communities, compare notes, and look for ways to support each other in the year to come.
​Whether you host a meetup, run a Slack group, or plan events, you’re invited. This is a space to talk about what’s working, where the gaps are, and how we can make 2026 a stronger, more connected year for everyone building in Portland.

Who is this for?

• People who run tech, AI, design, or creative meetups
• Organizers of professional or industry-focused communities
• Managers of coworking spaces or event programs
• Anyone helping keep a Portland-based community connected and running

​What to Expect:

• ​Short intros from each participating group
• ​Open discussion around shared challenges and opportunities
• ​Time to mingle, swap ideas, and build new connections

​We’re calling it Better Together because that’s exactly what Portland’s creative and tech ecosystem is at its best - collaborative, generous, and community-driven.

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INTRODUCING MIXED*
​A first-of-its-kind film showcase celebrating human storytelling in all its evolving forms—traditional cinema, generative AI, and the messy, magical middle in between.

​As the creative landscape shifts before our eyes, MIXED* invites filmmakers, artists, and technologists to pause, reflect, and experiment—to explore the future of storytelling together.

​This isn’t about replacing tradition or craft; it’s about expanding what’s possible. The tools are changing, the pace is accelerating, but the heart of story remains the same.

​MIXED* is both a showcase and a call to action: a space for curious creators navigating how stories are imagined, produced, and shared in the age of intelligence.

​To submit a film please visit Film Freeway.

ABOUT THE EVENT
​Part film showcase, part creative lab, part platform for conversation—MIXED* is a collaborative experiment at the edge of storytelling.
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This special one-night event will feature a curated program of short films that blend traditional filmmaking techniques with AI-driven production methods.

​Screenings will be followed by live discussions, audience Q&A, and a post-show mixer connecting Portland’s creative and tech communities.
​The evening celebrates the craft of cinema while exploring the new tools reshaping how stories come to life—anchored in the belief that technology should serve creativity, not the other way around.

WHO'S IT FOR
MIXED* is for filmmakers, artists, and the creatively curious—anyone exploring the evolving relationship between human imagination and intelligent tools. No hype. No fear. Only experimentation, conversation, and community.

​Whether you’re a seasoned director, a motion designer testing generative models, or simply curious about the future of creative work, this is a space to connect, learn, and be inspired.

PRESENTED BY
db clay
AI Portland
Oregon Film

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