On Saturday July 25, Frank Helle (Axian CEO), in his role as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Technology Association of Oregon, welcomed 415 technology leaders, their guests, and elected officials to the 12th Annual “Party in the Pinot” at Oswego Hills Winery. This ritual of summer for our tech industry is an … Continued
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our July Tech lunch! We enjoyed delicious pizza, and listened to outstanding presentations from our fellow team members. First, Shawn Duffy gave a Consultant’s Corner presentation on “Crafting an Elevator Pitch” to help us better communicate what we do here at Axian, both as a company and in … Continued
Recently, Axian hosted a group of high school students from the School of Science and Technology, a local Beaverton School District Options School. For an internship project, they had developed proposals and wireframes with concepts to evolve a collaborative portal for all of the Teachers in the Beaverton School District. The students were divided into … Continued
On Thursday, May 14, the Beaverton School district held their annual Signal to Noise Festival, sponsored by Axian. This event encourages kids to develop as whole people through the STEAM philosophy, which highlights the important roles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in our educational system. Frank Helle (Axian CEO) opened up the presentation of … Continued
As TAO Board Chair, on April 8 Frank headed a delegation of sixty tech company execs to Salem to advocate for policies enabling even stronger economic growth for our Region. TAO’s Lobbyist, Beth Cooke, had organized legislative visits in senators’ and representatives’ offices by teams of 2-3 execs to make legislators aware of and to … Continued
Thank you to everyone who attended our Willamette Star Dinner Cruise on March 14, 2015. Despite the torrential rain that decided to grace us with its presence, we all had a fabulous time enjoying good food, beverages, playing casino games, and getting to know each other and our respective loved ones better. It was also … Continued
On Thursday, Feb 27 in OMSI’s Empirical Theater, Frank Helle (Axian CEO) in his role as Chairman of the Board of the Technology Association of Oregon addressed an assembly of 275 women in technology and young women considering education and careers in technology. He shared that TAO’s vision for Oregon is an “innovation economy” with … Continued
Thanks to everyone who attended the Axian Staff Lunch on February 19, 2015. We filled our plates with great Chinese food, then sat back to enjoy an eventful and informative time, starting with Melissa Vu receiving her 3-year service award: our signature beautiful Pendleton blanket in Axian red and black. Next, Shawn Duffy launched our … Continued
Frank Helle (Axian CEO) will moderate a panel of “Distinguished Service Award” winners for the Association of Corporate Growth on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:30 PM at the Moda Center. The theme will be “Looking Back and Looking Forward: Reflecting on 20 Years of Northwest Middle Market Growth”. Honoring ACG Portland founders, Cordell Berge … Continued
On Thursday, Jan 22, Frank Helle, Axian CEO and Chairman of the Board for TAO, unveiled a new TAO initiative designed to bring together public, private, and education sectors to build a center of innovation in Oregon to drive economic growth. He welcomed dignitaries and Industry VIPs, and set the context for a stimulating panel … Continued
