# Last Chance for PDX Discount

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2025-07-18
- Length: 2m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-07-18-last-chance-for-pdx-discount

## Summary

Aaron Moncur, founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering and host of the Being an Engineer podcast, explains his motivation for launching the Product Development Expo (PDX) in Portland. He highlights the lack of a single venue for physical product engineers to access continuing education, test technologies, and network, positioning PDX as a necessary addition to the industry landscape. Moncur also mentions his volunteer program, CAD Club, which teaches CAD and engineering to middle and high school students, as part of his broader commitment to the engineering community.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2025-07-18-last-chance-for-pdx-discount#t=0) Introduction: Aaron Moncur and the launch of PDX

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Pipeline Design & Engineering (company)
- The Wave (other)
- CAD Club (other)
- PDX (other)

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- [How Soft Skills Drive High-Impact Engineering Teams w/ Aaron Moncur](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-08-26-how-soft-skills-drive-high-impact-engineering-teams-w-aaron-moncur) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [PCB West 2025: Electronics Industry Insights with Mike Buetow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-31-pcb-west-2025-electronics-industry-insights-with-mike-buetow) (OnTrack)
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- [How PCEA is Transforming Electronics Education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-04-17-how-pcea-is-transforming-electronics-education) (OnTrack)
- [From Design To Assembly: How PCEA Connects The Electronics Ecosystem with their President Mike Buetow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-12-16-from-design-to-assembly-how-pcea-connects-the-electronics-ecosystem-with-their-p) (EMS@C-LEVEL)

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