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title: 'Granted, SmartUps is a misnomer this time around: Join me in Eugene on August 29'
date: '2013-08-27T10:23:47-07:00'
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  - Eugene
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  - Eugene
  - 'silicon shire'
  - Smartups
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# Granted, SmartUps is a misnomer this time around: Join me in Eugene on August 29

As much as I love the Portland startup scene, I always enjoy getting the chance to hang out with other startup towns. To see what they’re doing. And to hear what’s working. That’s why I’m happy to be taking a jaunt down south to [Eugene on August 29th for the next SmartUps gathering](http://www.eugenechamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2315031 "SmartUps - A Romance With Startups").

> If you’ve ever wanted to know more about how an attractive startup community operates, this is the place to be. We’ll hear some of Oregon’s most interesting entrepreneurial stories and learn from the experiences Portland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has faced together as a community.

If you’re around, it would be great to see you. And to hear more about what you’re building in the [Silicon Shire](http://siliconshire.com/ "Silicon Shire").

For more information, visit the [Eugene Chamber of Commerce](http://www.eugenechamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=2315031 "SmartUps - A Romance With Startups").