Please join us this Thursday for our

June B Learning Event:
BLD PNW 2019 Reflection

Thursday, June 27 - 8:00-9:30 AM

Join us on June 27th for June's B Learning event brought to you by B Local PDX and hosted at the Fully Showroom on SE Water Ave.

Meet with us for a morning reflection and discussion after the third annual BLD PNW! This annual conference has provided opportunities to connect with others and participate in continued shared learning experiences. Our B Learning event will be an opportunity those that attended BLD PNW to reflect on speaker presentations, workshops, and the valuable connections made.

Even if you did not attend BLD, feel free to join us to learn more about the speakers and the conference. There will be space to talk about future conferences and learning content.

This is a free event and includes light morning snacks and beverages provided by Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Grand Central Bakery. Be sure to bring your reusable cup! Donations to B Local PDX are welcome when you RSVP.

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Save the Date & RSVP for our

July B Learning Lunch:
Harnessing Healthy Conflict for Better Results

with Suzanne Coffman, Trebuchet Group

Thursday, July 27 - 12:00-1:30 PM

Join us on Thursday, July 25th for July's B Learning event brought to you by B Local PDX and hosted at the Hopworks Urban Brewery on SE Powell.

Everyday teams need to discuss conflicting ideas, values, and outcomes to uncover the best possible solutions. But if the conflict in your team isn’t healthy it can lead to low productivity and company morale can deteriorate. How can you and your team be sure your discussions will improve team dynamics and business outcomes? In this session, Suzanne Coffman, Senior Business Advisor & Insight Activator of Trebuchet Group will explore ways of encouraging positive, healthy, and productive conflict that can lead to better results.

You'll walk away with:

• An understanding of typical styles that individuals & teams deal with conflict

• What to look for that indicates a team may be stuck in unhealthy conflict

• Strategies for moving to and maintaining healthy conflict within your team

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 the ticket price does not include lunch. Guests can order from the Hopworks lunch menu, and their team graciously accommodates individual checks with grace and speed.

What We Learned at BLD PNW 2019

This year’s conference theme was Building the B Ecosystem. We heard from B Corp leaders, academics, nonprofits, and values-aligned community members. For the first time ever we expanded our reach at BLD PNW to, and we welcomed over 350 attendees for the conference. Here are a few high-level takeaways from our keynotes:

• You are not neutral. Equity work begins at the individual level.
• Authentic communication, trust, and shared values make up the foundation of a culture of collaboration.
• With the right combination of innovation and perseverance, your company can set the stage for industry-level change.
• Sometimes nonconformity is the most effective path to success in leadership.
• B Corps and nonprofits can merge inclusive economies and restorative economies to heal the planet.
• B Corps can effect systems change by establishing partnerships and collaborations that leverage collective authenticity.
• It’s time we rethink business to be more human-centered in order to foster engagement and increase impact.

The B Ecosystem Web Needs a Home!

Photos & Video from BLD PNW

Get Involved with BLD PNW 2020

• B Local PDX on Slack - B Corps Only. Employees of Certified B Corps in Oregon & SW Washington can join the conversation on our Slack workspace.
• The B Hive - B Corps Only. B Lab's online headquarters for B Corp-only discussions. All employees of Certified B Corps can participate.
• B Lab’s newsletter – Be sure to join this email list for updates from B Corp HQ at B Lab.
• B Local PDX’s Facebook group @BLocalPDX – Follow our FB page, where we post timely news stories and announcements.
• B Local PDX’s website: www.blocalpdx.com – online hub for B Local PDX, including news stories, announcements, upcoming events, about our board, how to join us, etc.