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Business Diversity Week (formerly MED Week) workshops provide industry-relevant education to small business owners and government and corporate diversity practitioners.

In addition to workshops for small businesses and diversity practitioners, the annual awards program recognizes minority business owners and diversity practitioners that have demonstrated growth and leadership in our community. This years schedule of events will offer attendees valuable opportunities to network and develop professional skills and partnerships. See details below.

DAY 1 | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | Hotel Eastlund, 1021 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232

  • 8:00 am | Check-in/Registration Opens
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Annual Membership Meeting 
  • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Workshops
    • Marketing Your Business | Presented by John Cárdenas, Port of Portland
    • How Generative AI Can improve Your Profitability | Kent Lewis, Anvil Unlimited
  • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Champions of Diversity Luncheon featuring MED Talks
    • MED Talks Moderator: Serena Stoudamire-Wesley, ODOT
      • Speaker: Hartley-Waltz Construction
      • Speaker: Marco Ideas Unlimited
  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Diversity Practitioners Summit

DAY 2 | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | AVENUE Portland, 631 NE Grand Ave, Portland OR 97232

  • 5:00pm – | Doors open for registration
  • 5:30-6:30 pm | Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction
  • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Awards Gala featuring Keynote Speaker Bertony FaustinAbby Creek Winery

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Join Us for our 2025 Gala

Business Diversity Week

Last Year’s 2024 Speakers
Bertony Faustin

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bertony Faustin

Abbey Creek Vineyard

MED TALKS MODERATOR
Serena Stoudamire-Wesley

ODOT

Marketing Your Business
John Cárdenas

Port of Portland

Leveraging Your Personal Capital to Build a Sustainable Business
Jonté “J. Michell” Robinson

Just Here 2 H.E.L.P., LLC

How Generative AI Can Improve Your Profitability
Kent Lewis

Anvil Unlimited

What can you expect

Valuable Training

Participants will walk away with renewed energy and effective tools for the success of their business while sharing and growing in the process.

Informative Group Discussions

Gain insights and new perspectives collaborating with other local leaders

Key Takeaways

Actions you can reasonably incorporate into your day-to-day work

2023 Event Highlights

Here’s what it looks like when our small business community gathers to reimagine the future of business.