Join this community-wide Diversity Summitto help
improve equity in our community
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2018--
Portland General Electric announced today it is hosting a Diversity
Summit to bring thought leaders, government officials, business
leaders and community members together to share ideas, build
partnerships and create a path forward so all people feel valued, safe
and included. This educational and thought-provoking summit will take
place Wednesday, May 23, at the Oregon Convention Center in
Portland.
“This is the seventh regional diversity summit hosted by PGE. It’s an
opportunity for people to come together and focus on enacting real
change when it comes to diversity and inclusion in our community,” says
Maria Pope, PGE president and CEO. “In light of current events, we
believe this year’s summit is especially timely and will lead to
productive conversations about equity and social justice.”
At the Diversity Summit, more than a dozen national and local experts
will share insight on topics such as unconscious bias, generational
differences, micro-aggressions, racism and privilege and more. More than
30 workshops are scheduled, and attendees in the legal and human
resources professions may earn continuing educational credits. Examples
of workshops include:
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Complicity with the Color Line: Racism, Power and Privilege in Oregon
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Courageous Conversations About Race
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Gender Diversity — When Women Thrive
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Leading Diversity and Inclusion: What’s Working and What’s Not Working
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Proven Pathways to Organizational Inclusion, Equity and Cultural
Responsiveness
The summit will feature two world-renowned keynote speakers:
Shiza Shahid, co-founder and former CEO of the Malala Fund and current
General Partner of NOW Ventures, will share the inspiring story of how
she came to know and work with young Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by
the Taliban for advocating for education. Shahid is passionate about
leveraging philanthropy, technology, venture capital and the media to
drive social change.
Steve Robbins, founder of S.L. Robbins & Associatesand
expert on cognitive neuroscience, socio-psychology and communications,
will provide an innovative, science-based look at the benefits of
creating inclusive workplaces. Robbins will show that the key to
battling bias in organizations begins with understanding how
individuals’ brains operate and ultimately requires changes in
organizational patterns of beliefs and behaviors.
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Event details:
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What:
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Diversity Summit 2018
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When:
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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Where:
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Oregon Convention Center
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777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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Portland, OR 97232
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Tickets can be purchased at http://pgediversitysummit.com/register/.
Nonprofit and student rates are available.
About Portland General Electric Company: PGE is a recognized
leader in the energy industry and has safely, sustainably and reliably
powered Oregon since 1889. Our company and our employees are deeply
involved in the communities where we live and work. We embrace diversity
and inclusion and believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of
the communities we serve. Learn more at PortlandGeneral.com.
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Source: Portland General Electric
PGE
Brittany Gonzalez, 503-464-7426
Brittany.Gonzalez@pgn.com