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Thank you for attending
BLD PNW 2019!

on June 13, 2019 at The Redd on Salmon

Please give us your feedback on your conference experience: http://bit.ly/BLD2019EVAL

What We Learned

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.

We want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who made this day possible: our speakers, sponsors, volunteers, planning committee, and YOU for attending! We can't list them all here, but we hope you'll give all of these folks some love!

We Want Your Feedback

We hope that you had a great time at BLD PNW 2019 and felt that you took something away from the day. We want to hear from you about your experience at BLD! This is an annual event, and in the ever-bettering spirit of Certified B Corporations, we are always looking to improve year after year.

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June B Learning Event: BLD PNW 2019 Reflection

Thursday, June 27 at 8am the Fully Showroom

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 PNW BLD! The B Local PDX conference is our biggest event of the year. It has provided opportunities to connect with others and participate in continued shared learning experiences. Continue the conversation and take time to reflect on speaker presentations, workshops, and the valuable connections you made.

We will be providing light morning snacks and beverages will be provided by Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Grand Central Bakery. Be sure to bring your reusable cup!

More Info & RSVP >>

The B Ecosystem Web Needs a Home!

A big shoutout goes to Kelsey Moody from The Joinery and Danya Rose-Merkle from WERK_ for taking on the big art installation project of creating a visualization of our interconnected B Ecosystem. The resulting web from the day just goes to show how deeply connected we all already are, and the possibilities the future holds for more connection.

Now, the web needs a home! Do you have a space where you would be interested in hosting the B Ecosystem web, temporarily or permanently? Please reach out to us at info@blocalpdx.com to let us know if you have an idea or are interested.

Photos & Video

We are grateful to our sponsors who captured photos and video from the day:
Photography: Russell Sparkman from FusionSpark Media, Inc. View the full album on the B Local PDX Facebook page.

Video: The fantastic crew from B Corp video production company One Hundred Seconds was posted up and running around all day capturing videos of our keynote speakers, footage of the conference, and interviews with attendees. We'll be sharing their work soon!

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Get Involved

Planning for BLD PNW is an all-volunteer effort. Want to get involved with BLD PNW 2020? Send us an email at info@blocalpdx.com and we can keep you posted as the planning committee takes shape.

You are receiving this email from B Local PDX because you have registered for the BLD PNW 2019 Conference on June 13, 2019. B Local PDX is the all-volunteer organization behind fun events, ongoing professional development and recruiting of new B Corps in the Greater Portland region and throughout Oregon. Need to get in touch? Email us at info@blocalpdx.com. Question about BLD PNW specifically? Get in touch with our planning team at bldpnw@blocalpdx.com.

Other communication channels for you to know:

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.

Thank you for attending BLD PNW 2019!