BDI - Business Diversity Institute

Enjoy sweet treats and fun costumes with your loved ones! #HappyHalloween from BDI! #TrickorTreat Kimberly Sutton, MCA Amy Winterowd Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Nina Jones Deborah Matthews Riko Tannenbaum Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Karen Egner Codi Trudell

Honoring the vibrant cultures and spirit of Indigenous peoples worldwide. #IndigenousPeoplesDay 

🌟Congratulations🌟 to two of our amazing BDI Board Members who will receive honors at the 2024 DJC Women of Vision Awards on October 17th at the Sentinel Hotel. We hope to see you there for the celebration! »https://lnkd.in/gXpie5T8 Amy Winterowd Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Kimberly Sutton, MCA Nina Jones Codi Trudell Deborah Matthews Kittie K. Karen Egner Riko Tannenbaum Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon

Another thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners who supported us during Business Diversity Week '24: Ready, Set, Grow! 🎉 We've captured some great moments and invite you to check out the full photo album on our Facebook page » https://lnkd.in/gKmA6iNe 📸 PC: Naim Hasan Photography #Sponsors #thankyou #BDIpdx #DiversityInclusion Kimberly Sutton, MCA Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Nina Jones Amy Winterowd Riko Tannenbaum Karen Egner Deborah Matthews Kittie K. Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Codi Trudell Mel Jones, MCA, ECMCA Irene Appel Lillian Stevenson Bobbi Matthews, FNIGP

A week ago, we gathered to celebrate Business Diversity Week, which consisted of two days of learning, networking, and celebrating. Today, we want to Congratulate, once again, all the incredible awardees and nominees from BDI Business Diversity Week Awards Gala! Your hard work, dedication, and passion are truly inspiring. Celebrating your achievements and witnessing your impact on our community was an honor for the BDI Board. • Minority Business Firm of the Year -  Twirl Advertising & Design, LLC • Woman-owned Business Firm of the Year -  Key Electrical Construction Rachel Struthers • Community Impact of the Year - LatinoBuilt • Champion Award - Nate McCoy • Public Agency Excellence Award -  Portland Community College Amy James Neel • Corporate Partner Ovation Award - Fortis Construction, Inc. Christina York, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA We look forward to seeing how you continue leading the way and creating lasting change. Here's to many more successes in the future! Enjoy learning more about our award winners here » https://lnkd.in/gcXBdqRC Kimberly Sutton, MCA Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Nina Jones Amy Winterowd Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Victor Echevarria Codi Trudell Deborah Matthews Kittie K. Riko Tannenbaum Karen Egner #Congratulations #Inspiration #AwardWinners #LeadersInAction #BDIpdx #Gala2024

Let's give a round of applause to all the incredible presenters who led our Business Diversity Week Workshops #BDIpdx! Your insights and expertise have enriched the experience for our attendees, partners and fellow presenters, making the Business Diversity Week '24: Ready, Set, Grow! an unforgettable event. 🎉 Thank you for sharing your knowledge and contributing to the success of this years event!  Stay tuned for more photos! John Cárdenas, Port of Portland Kent Lewis, Anvil Unlimited Serena Stoudamire Wesley, MBA Candidate, ODOT Eli Waltz, Hartley-Waltz Construction Nancy & Tom Gudenkust, MARCO Ideas Unlimited Jonté Robinson, Just Here 2 H.E.L.P., LLC #BDIpdx #smallbusinesslearning #WBE #MBE #DiversityInclusion Kimberly Sutton, MCATracy Lunsford (Fisher) Nina Jones Amy Winterowd Deborah Matthews Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Kittie K. Codi Trudell

We're super excited about this year's "MED Talks" happening tomorrow 9/17/24. We'll hear small business owners share their business stories — Mother and Son, Nancy and Tom Gudekunst from MARCO Ideas Unlimited and Elijah Waltz from the husband & wife team of Hartley-Waltz Construction, moderated by Serena Stoudamire Wesley, MBA Candidate of ODOT — Business Diversity Week '24: Ready, Set, Grow!

Join us for this one-hour workshop on Sept 17th and learn how to effectively market your business on #socialmedia and other tools by creating engaging content and maintaining consistent visibility. Discover how to find the right balance between over-marketing and under-marketing to build strong connections without overwhelming your audience. Business Diversity Week '24 Ready. Set. Grow. Speaker for this session is John Cárdenas from the Port of Portland. It's going to be great and it's not to late to register and join us! https://lnkd.in/gyfRcjtV #BDIpdx #MarketingYourBusiness #SmallBusinessWorkshops #WBE #MBE #DBE Kimberly Sutton, MCA Nina Jones Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Amy Winterowd Codi Trudell Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Deborah Matthews Riko Tannenbaum Karen Egner Kittie K.

A special thank you to our Small Business Breakthrough Sponsors. Sigma Consultants Group, Inc. BIM Connection LLC Convergence Architecture Espousal Strategies, LLC Twirl Advertising & Design, LLC Brenda Keomany Mazarine Treyz Boyter Brothers, LLC Your support means the world and helps us make meaningful impact in our business community. Thank you for your consistent and continuous dedication to our organization. #ReadySetGrow #BDISupporters #BDIpdx #Events #SupportCommunity #PDX Kimberly Sutton, MCA Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Nina Jones Amy Winterowd Riko Tannenbaum Codi Trudell Deborah Matthews Kittie K. Karen Egner

Big shoutout to City of Hillsboro, Heritage Bank NW, Walsh Construction Co. and WSP, for sponsoring #BusinessDiversityWeek. Your support, fuels BDI's mission to empower small businesses and diversity practitioners with top notch educational training and resources. Thank you for being champions of growth and opportunity! There is still time to join in on the celebration. Purchase tickets here » https://lnkd.in/gieVVT2X #BDISupporters #BDIpdx #EventSponsorship #SupportCommunity #PDX Kimberly Sutton, MCA Tracy Lunsford (Fisher) Amy Winterowd Karen Egner Nina Jones Riko Tannenbaum Deborah Matthews Jennie Rodriguez (Echevarria) Codi Trudell Kittie K.