TOMORROW! Join us at the
March B Learning Lunch
March 28, 2019 at 12:00 Noon
At Ecotrust - Billy Frank Jr. Room, 2nd Floor
721 NW 9th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209
Full Event Info
 March Into Equity
with Court Morse, Equity & Inclusion Manager for Prosper Portland
So you care deeply about ending racial oppression, you have lots of feelings about it and may have even brought it up a time or two - dare I say, at work? Maybe you even have an equity committee or host events aimed towards creating more space for communities of color. Organizational culture change is hard and mysterious work, and then to ensure that your workplace dynamics are leading with the needs and experiences of people of color can be complicated, for all different races. This presentation will give you an overview of all the various types of culture change journeys you could go on, how to resource and prioritize this work, and some examples of the conversations that can really shift understanding of race and racism. With the changing demographics there is definitely a strategic advantage to these efforts, but what is most important is the moral obligation to be a part of the racial justice efforts that this world needs!
Court Morse is an equity practitioner who has worked in the Portland community for fifteen years through various roles from the non-profit and private sector. Currently, they serve as the Equity & Inclusion Manager at Prosper Portland.
About B Learning Lunches
Enjoy networking and a content program over lunch, brought to you by B Local PDX! B Local PDX is your local community of B Corp leaders planning education and community building opportunities for prospective and current B Corps. We work to connect our community of those who are passionate about social impact business.
Please note that the ticket price supports the venue rental and B Local PDX programming, and does not include lunch. You are welcome to bring your own lunch into the Ecotrust space, or support Hot Lips and Laughing Planet located on the ground floor in the same building. We also encourage you to be conscious of your environmental impact by reducing food and packaging waste, and utilizing reusable containers for your meal.
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B Corp 101 Info Session
11:30 am March 28, 2018 (before the B Learning Lunch) at Ecotrust
 Are you an aspiring B Corp? Are you working through the assessment at a prospective or currently-certified B Corp and want to know more about the process, the assessment, and the community? Come check out a B Corp 101!
All monthly B Learning Lunches feature a B101 Info Session before the lunch at 11:30am for companies interested in certifying. Anyone who attends the info session for the first time can stay for the rest of the program with no ticket fee.
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B Corp Certification Hackathon
 WHAT: A session with B Local PDX featuring on-site expert assistance on the B Impact Assessment and B Corp Certification. Open to newly-certifying companies or those going through re-certification.
WHEN: April 4, 2019
>> 1:30-2pm: B Corp 101 session for anyone newer to the assessment.
>> 2-4pm: Hackathon to work on the assessment with expert assistance.
WHERE: Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd in Portland
COST: FREE!
Is your company looking to become B Corp Certified in the next year? Are you new to the the B Impact Assessment, or is your company going through the re-certification process? Bring your key players to B Local PDX’s Certification Hackathon, where we’ll fill the room with prospective B Corps, re-certifying B Corps, and experts on the assessment to help you get unstuck on as frequently as possible on your journey towards certification (or re-certification). Our experts in the room will help you chart a path to 80 points—and beyond.
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Become a Sponsor for
BLD PNW 2019
Building the B-Ecosystem
June 13, 2019 at The Redd on Salmon
 Our third annual B Corp Leadership Development Conference Pacific Northwest (BLD PNW) is happening this summer at The Redd!
We are seeking in-kind and financial sponsorships to support this event, the largest gathering of B Corps in the Pacific Northwest. By inspiring and connecting B Corps in the Pacific Northwest and their teams, we build a stronger movement of people using business as a force for good.
We are proud to announce that our theme for this year’s BLD is Building the B-Ecosystem. Leaders will share stories, ideas, and experiences of collaborating around shared values and working toward inclusivity in the B Corp community.
Learn more about sponsorship and how your company can support the local B Corp community at this inspiring event.
Registration is coming soon...so mark your calendar for June 13, 2019! |
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Upcoming ABC: Always B Collaborating Events
 Connect with fellow B Corp employees working in similar roles, functions, and departments through our ABC: Always B Collaborating event series.
ABC meetups provide a venue to discuss opportunities, challenges, and best practices as well as collaborate on collective initiatives. These groups are open to employees of current Certified B Corps, organized by members of our community, and supported by B Local PDX.
ABC: Human Resource & Culture
Next meeting: April 11 at 10am at ThinkShout
ABC: Marketing
Next Meeting: April 17 at 5:30pm at Brew Dr. Kombucha
Don't see a group yet covering a particular area of interest? Email us at BLocalPDX@gmail.com to create a new one, and we'll help you find others in our community working in a similar space!
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B Local PDX is seeking community spaces for events!
Are you a B Corp or community member with your own space (or free access to one) where we could potentially host a B Local PDX networking event? We are looking to diversify our event offerings and are seeking new spaces to host them! We'd love to learn about your lounge, lobby, room, café, auditorium, warehouse, private room in a restaurant, store before open/closing hours, or whatever you've got! We're open to exploring spaces of all shapes and sizes, and would love to hear from you. Please contact BLocalPDX@gmail.com and let us know what you can offer!
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Community Announcements
Join the Drawdown Ecochallenge or Portland Trail Blazers' Live Greener Challenge for Earth Month - April 2019
The Drawdown Ecochallenge is a 21-day engagement program is focused on carbon reduction and offered in partnership by EcoChallenge.org and Project Drawdown. Take action on the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming from April 3-24. Stretch your limits, earn points, and compete for prizes. See how three weeks of action add up to a lifetime of change for you and the planet. Info at www.ecochallenge.org
In partnership with Ecochallenge, join the Portland Trail Blazers for the Live Greener Challenge starting April 1. Participants sign up in teams, track their environmental activations on the platform, see their positive impact, and earn points to win some awesome prizes! www.trailblazers.com/ecochallenge
Being Human, Being at Work - Workshop at Breitenbush, April 5-7, 2019
Join Flip Brown of Business Culture Consultants for a workshop retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs, which comes highly recommended by several of your B Corp colleagues. Workshop description: In the old model, we often entered our workplace each day and put on a compromised version of our self. In the new paradigm, we bring our full being with our dreams, wisdom and experience, knowing that we must channel our energies in ways that balance our needs with that of the organization. We’ll explore the meaning of workplace culture, best practices for dealing with negativity (ours and others!) and methods for getting out of our own way. Join us in an interactive process where we “go deep” about what it means to do good work, be at work, and experience stronger results, more meaning, and greater fulfillment. Limited scholarship assistance and carpooling may be available. Visit this link for more info, or contact Flip at flip.brown@icloud.com / 802 658-4111.
Design Week Portland - Many Upcoming Events April 6-13
Design Week Portland is just around the corner, April 6-13. Choose from hundreds of independent events and open houses, conceived and hosted by Portland’s vital creative community—including some B Corps! Here’s a snapshot of events in the B Corp & social impact space:
Embrace Food Sustainability with Green Mondays
Green Monday is an international food sustainability initiative that highlights the transformative power of small dietary changes to address the most pressing environmental issues, from climate change, to deforestation, to air and water pollution. Green Monday helps businesses embrace a culture of food sustainability, providing an easy and fun way to encourage employees and/or customers to green their daily life. From lunch and learns, to educational campaigns, to changes to catering policies, Green Monday provides flexible options. Based on your company's level of participation, they can even calculate the carbon, land, and water savings that you achieve. All of our resources and consulting are completely free. To learn more, visit www.greenmondayus.org or contact katie.cantrell@greenmonday.org
Bike More Challenge - May 2019
The 2019 Bike More Challenge is right around the corner in May! During this month, thousands of community members will seize the opportunity to make bicycling a part of their daily lives. It's also a friendly competition amongst local organizations to see who can log the most miles, and have the opportunity to win prizes! Learn more at bikemorechallenge.com and RSVP to a team captain workshop.
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit - May 20-22, 2019
At the SPLC Summit, you'll learn actionable and innovative sustainable procurement strategies that you can apply at your own organization, all while building relationships with 500 procurement and sustainability professionals, suppliers, and NGO experts. Take your sustainable purchasing to the next level through 50+ educational sessions, exhibits, matchmaking, tours, and ample networking with fellow change-makers. Save 10% on your registration with our special partner discount code P10PortlandBCorps.
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