Category Archives: volunteer work

Why PIE? Oh yes, and startups apply now!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Leslie Hawthorn

A friend once told me that whenever you want to get something done, you ought to ask a busy person. I’m pretty sure I was also the person he was asking about how to get something done.  Over the last … Continue reading →

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Going Forth and Doing Good with Sahana

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Leslie Hawthorn

I have recently accepted an appointment to the Board of the Sahana Software Foundation (SSF), a humanitarian free and open source software project. The SSF is dedicated to the mission of saving lives by providing information management solutions that enable organizations and … Continue reading →

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The TechWomen Program

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Leslie Hawthorn

I was recently invited to be on the Selection Committee for the TechWomen Program, and completed the review process with my fellow committee members on Thursday. For those not familiar with TechWomen, it is a mentoring and exchange program funded … Continue reading →

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PDX 11 Meetings

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Leslie Hawthorn

I attended the first PDX 11 Knowledge Network Meeting convened by Warren Harrison at the end of last year. Specifically, I attended by Skype and found the experience was less than optimal: hard to hear, and the call got put … Continue reading →

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