Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 26, 2026 We’re thrilled to announce that VIDA Portland will be launching a Mahjong Club this February! Whether you’re a seasoned player or have never touched a tile in your life, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of strategy, stories, and community. First learning session starts February 16th at VIDA Portland.
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 18, 2020 During this time of social isolation, and while a majority of the country is working from home, Slack has become an optimal tool for colleagues, clients and even families to connect, share information and resources, and maintain human bonds. I have always been an early adopter of new communications technologies…
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 14, 2019 Being good at what you do is a great feeling. Realizing that your skills can also do good feels even better. No matter how niche your skill set seems, there’s a worthy organization out there that can use your help in the form of pro bono services. Though working pro
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 20, 2019 The phrase “business trip” may sound glamorous, but frequent fliers know that work travel is often less of a vacation and more of a long slog of laptop-lugging, hotel lobby-dwelling, yet-another-airport-cobb-salad eating drudgery. But with a little advance planning, you can turn business travel into something a lot more fun:
Written by melanie.marconiNovember 14, 2018 It feels great to be good at something. Combine the one-two punch of personal satisfaction and the external validation of others, and it’s easy to see why we tend to stick to the things we do best, especially if that’s also how the mortgage gets paid. So what’s the point