Learn Best Practices Through Collaboration

Defining the Diversity Practitioner

Beyond the issue of race and gender, it is a form of practice that fosters social responsibility. Diversity Practitioners are those who embrace a diversity of perspectives, build and maintain bridges to eliminate gaps in equity, support mutual respect and collaboration, and foster the development of social equality through action. Diversity Practitioners are effective change agents in the pursuit of social equity.

Participate in our DP Summit’s

Women Who Move the Region

  • Recognizes Outstanding Women

  • Hear About Complex, Innovative Work

  • Enjoy Lunch with Industry Colleagues

Meet Our Moderator

Serena Stoudamire Wesley,
Director of Community Engagement for Portland General Electric

Our 2024 Honorees
  • Katie Hunter, Fortis Construction, SR Project Manager at Fortis Construction
  • Stacey Flint, Sr Project Manager at JEDunn Construction
  • Brenda Nnambi, Director of Equity in Contracting at Sound Transit
  • Lisa Phair, DBE Program Manager at Port of Seattle
  • Karis Stoudamire-Phillips, VP of DEI and Community Initiatives at Moda Health
Don’t miss our…

Summer Connections Event

  • Business Match Making

  • Networking Fun

  • Check back for our Speaker Line-up

What can you expect

Valuable Training

Practitioners will develop and enhance skill sets
necessary to be effective change agents

Informative Group Discussions

Learn about best practices, and gain new perspectives and ideas for their organization

Key Takeaways

Actions you can reasonably incorporate into your work

Past Event Photo Highlights

Here’s what it looks like when our small business community gathers to reimagine the future of business.