causeit offers training, networking and fun throughout the year with our affordable workshops. get powerful coaching and practical tools now!


small biz group coaching (click here for more info and to register)

2nd and 4th thursdays, 930-1130, starting 5.8.08 at q-center

2nd and 4th mondays, 9-11, starting 5.12.08 at empower

  1. challenged by running a business? looking for a intentional space to build your network and support you in your entrepreneurial adventures? experienced business coaches jill nelson and mj petroni present a mastermind-style coaching group to empower you to increase profitability, expand your market reach and reduce stress!


small biz group coaching for women (click here for the full deal)

2nd and 4th mondays, starting 4.14.08

2-4 @ touchstone coffee

  1. challenged by running a business? looking for a women-centered space to build your network and support you in your entrepreneurial adventures? experienced business coaches jill nelson and mj petroni present a mastermind-style coaching group to empower you to increase profitability, expand your market reach and reduce stress!


money 101 (click here for the full run-down)

weds 5.28.08 | 645-9 @ touchstone coffee

  1. how do you relate to money? do you have it—or does it have you? is it the ‘root of all evil’? does it ‘grow on trees’? in this simple workshop, explore how your family history shapes your relationship to money today and learn to win control of your finances back from your circumstances.



smallbiz101 (click here for the full run-down)

sat 5.31.08 | 10-4 @ the q-center, portland or

  1. small business conference and networking for business owners out to make a difference in the world! come learn about intention in your business, basic planning and finances, the politics of business and the importance of public relations & etiquette at our fourth small biz 101 conference featuring mj petroni & jill nelson! workshops will be punctuated by networking and minglin’—meet other small business people and have fun, and leave with a powerful, succinct plan for your projects!



previous portland events

causeit’s launch party

5.16.07 | 5-9 (or however long we party!) @ crush, se 14th & morrison, portland or

  1. come celebrate causeit’s launch while having fun with happy hour pricing all night long—and it’s also a portland area business association after-hours networking event!


smallbiz101 (click here for the full run-down)

5.19.07 | 10-4 @ the q center, 69 se taylor, portland or

  1. small business conference and networking for minority business owners! come learn about intention in your business, basic planning and finances, the politics of business and the importance of public relations and etiquette at our first small biz 101 conference! featuring sam adams, mj petroni, west duncan, jodi blackwood, anne herman and diana smith! speakers will be punctuated by networking and minglin’—meet other minority business people and have fun!


queer housing forum

6.28.07 | 630-930 @ the q center, 69 se taylor, portland or

  1. facilitated by causeit’s mj petroni, the queer housing forum  addresses where lgbtq/queer folks of all ages can live. do we buy? do we rent? do we share? what about elders, hiv and other health issues, discrimination and the real estate market? portland experts will answer these questions and more, and you’ll bring answers, too—both in large- and small-format breakout sessions. free!


smallbiz101 II (click here for the full run-down)

sat 9.22.07 | 10-4 @ the q center, 69 se taylor, portland or

  1. small business conference and networking for business owners out to make a difference in the world! come learn about intention in your business, basic planning and finances, the politics of business and the importance of public relations and etiquette at our second small biz 101 conference! featuring jennifer harry, mj petroni, jill nelson and diana smith! speakers will be punctuated by networking and minglin’—meet other small business people and have fun!


green biz 101 (click here for the full run-down)

thurs 10.4.07 | 2-6 (plus after-hours networking) @ the jupiter hotel’s dreamBOX, 800 e. burnside, portland or

  1. the basics of green business! you can make a difference in the global climate and the local environment: a series of practical, engaging, and interactive workshops & networking for [business]people who are not yet experts and would like to "green” their businesses.


biz plans 101 (click here for the full run-down)

sat 10.20.07 | 10-2 @ the q center, 69 se taylor, portland or

  1. business plans can be a roadmap for your business, provide freedom and stability in a changing economy, and empower both you and your team to make powerful and quick decisions. learn the basics of market analysis, basic roadmapping, organizational design and the importance of financial measures & projections. you’ll leave with an outline for your business plan and connections with many others going through the process with you!


smallbiz101 III (click here for the full run-down)

sat 11.10.07 | 10-4 @ people’s co-op, portland or

  1. small business conference and networking for business owners out to make a difference in the world! come learn about intention in your business, basic planning and finances, the politics of business and the importance of public relations & etiquette at our third small biz 101 conference! featuring  mj petroni & jill nelson! workshops will be punctuated by networking and minglin’—meet other small business people and have fun, and leave with a powerful, succinct plan for your projects!


money 101 (click here for the full run-down)

1.23.08 | 630-9 @ touchstone coffee

  1. how do you relate to money? do you have it—or does it have you? is it the ‘root of all evil’? does it ‘grow on trees’? in this evening workshop, explore how your family history shapes your relationship to money today. learn how to win control of your finances back from your circumstances.


small biz marketing 101 (click here for the full run-down)

1.26.08 | 10-4 @ the q center

  1. having a great business is not enough to bring clients in the door. you can have a pitcher of the best lemonade in the world sitting on your porch, but until someone knows they can buy a glass from you, you won’t have a customer. get the word out about your business with our one-day workshop—lunch included!


time 101 (click here for the full run-down)

2.6.08 | 630-9 @ touchstone coffee

  1. time management is about more than to-do lists and tattered agenda-books—it’s where your visions and dreams show up in your day-to-day activities! we have more to do today than ever before. dismantle the old stories running your relationship with your watch and empower yourself with simple systems for managing & sharing your schedule—and balancing your life!


causing love (click here for the full run-down)

2.16.08 | 12-4 @ the q center

  1. are you tired of the dating game or the same old arguments? do you find yourself looking for love in all the wrong places, or collapsing love with sex, convenience or just the fact that someone says yes when you ask them out? come work with coaches jill nelson and mj petroni to find the secret to creating truly great relationships that last.


money 101 (click here for the full run-down)

sat 4.12.08 | 10-1 @ the q center

  1. how do you relate to money? do you have it—or does it have you? is it the ‘root of all evil’? does it ‘grow on trees’? in this simple workshop, explore how your family history shapes your relationship to money today and learn to win control of your finances back from your circumstances.


time 101 (click here for the full run-down)

weds 4.23.08 | 630-9 @ touchstone coffee

  1. time management is about more than to-do lists and tattered agenda-books—it’s where your visions and dreams show up in your day-to-day activities! we have more to do today than ever before. dismantle the old stories running your relationship with your watch and empower yourself with simple systems for managing & sharing your schedule—and balancing your life!




future event concepts


hiring 101

  1. featuring recruiter janet brumbaugh. human resources are the biggest investment in your business; how do you choose?


queer 101

  1. what’s trans? who’s genderqueer? does bi really exist? how does spirituality fit into polyamory? is any of this a choice? all these questions and more, in a safe-space q&a format.


tech biz 101

  1. beyond buzz: how to plan, market, finance and manage in the rapid-pace technology sector.


negotiation dynamics

  1. how do you ‘negotiate’ interpersonal relationships? get a foundation for win-win communication to generate results in business and social spheres. practice tools for addressing relationships which aren’t working anymore or which you’d like to take to another level.