Upcoming Events
JEDI 101: Virtual Workshop
(virtual, via Zoom)
Join B Local PDX and Construct the Present for a virtual 3-hour JEDI 101 (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) workshop, strategically aligned with the B Corp Assessment framework and tailored for B Corps and likeminded organizations.
By investing in JEDI training, you cultivate a workplace environment where every individual feels valued, understood, and empowered. These initiatives serve as a catalyst for change, promoting awareness of biases, fostering empathy, and encouraging collaboration among diverse teams.
Please join us in building an inclusive and regenerative economy that works for all!
B Learning Event: How to Measure Emissions & Create a Climate Action Plan
Climate change is a reality affecting the environment, the economy, and our livelihoods, and is an increasingly important business topic. Audience members will leave with a plan for starting or enhancing their climate strategy, while ensuring alignment with global standards - including the evolving B Corp standards.
2024 BLD PNW Conference: Progress on Purpose
BLD (B Corp Leadership Development) is an all-day conference intended to strengthen and support the B Corp movement. BLD events provide an avenue for employees of Certified B Corps and others interested in the movement to network, collaborate, and share best practices for business success and maximum positive impact.
BIPOC Affinity Group Meetup
An opportunity for BIPOC individuals in the B Corp community to come together and connect!
LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Meetup
Join us for a quarterly meetup for folks who self-identify as LGBTQ+ in the B Corp community!
LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Meetup
Join us for a quarterly meetup for folks who self-identify as LGBTQ+ in the B Corp community!
JEDI 101 for People Managers
Join B Local PDX and Construct the Present for a 3-hour JEDI 101 (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) workshop, strategically aligned with the B Corp Assessment framework and tailored for people managers at B Corps and likeminded organizations. In this session, you will:
1) Deepen your understanding of DEI/JEDI fundamentals, equipping your organization to integrate these principles seamlessly into operations and thus enhancing your B Corp Assessment results, particularly in the domains of governance, workers, and community.
2) Learn how to incorporate JEDI best practices into your company's recruiting and onboarding processes as well as frameworks around career growth, mentorship, and skill development, making JEDI a foundation of your organizational culture.
3) Practice a pragmatic process for coaching teams on how to respond to microaggressions, reinforcing your commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace, a core element that aligns with the B Corp Assessment's criteria.
By investing in JEDI training, you cultivate a workplace environment where every individual feels valued, understood, and empowered. These initiatives serve as a catalyst for change, promoting awareness of biases, fostering empathy, and encouraging collaboration among diverse teams.
Please join us in building an inclusive and regenerative economy that works for all!
B Social: B Local PDX Members Happy Hour
Connect with purpose-driven friends + colleagues at Benchmark, a highly curated shop and gathering place for an offline, human experience.
Women In Leadership Affinity Group Meet Up
Join us for an evening of connection and conversation with women/non-binary folks in the B Corp community.
B Tours: B-Line Urban Delivery
B Tours are all about celebrating our community's creative operations and workplaces. They are more than a walkthrough... They're a time to relax, get curious, and connect! B-Line Urban Delivery is 100% can't miss. You can't possibly miss their bright yellow electric cargo trikes criss-crossing Portland, sustainably solving "last-mile" delivery challenges. And you shouldn't miss our upcoming B Tour at their HQ and warehouse, where we'll learn about their consolidated services and mission to make our communities more livable..
Champions Retreat 2024
Champions Retreat is the key catalytic and inspirational event for the B Corp movement in the U.S. and Canada, connecting and mobilizing values-aligned people using business as a force for good.
This year’s theme, Restore, will engage attendees on a journey towards personal and collective restoration. We’ll explore the power of healing in community to unlock new ways of thriving for people and the planet. Now is the time to embrace interdependence, regeneration, and collective care.
B Lab US & Canada: Network Fair
(virtual via Zoom)
Join B Lab US & Canada for the inaugural Network Fair!
This is an interactive virtual gathering of owners and employees of certified B Corps to learn more about the Networks that exist in the U.S. & Canada B Corp community and how they could get involved. What better way to celebrate B Corp Month than to get engaged in the B Corp Community!
B BASH 2024
Join us on March 5 for our annual B Bash, the biggest B Corp party of the year! We'll gather to celebrate B Corp Month, reconnect with old friends, and meet some new people who are adding energy to the B movement and using business as a force for good.
Women In Leadership Affinity Group Meetup
Join us for an evening of connection and conversation with women/non-binary folks in the B Corp community.
B Corp 101
(Virtual - via Zoom)
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!
The session will be led by B Local PDX's Certification Chair, Rose Lavelle.