Empowering Leaders of Color in Business

615 Southwest Harrison Street,Portland OR 97201

03 March, 2023

Description

We invite you to join us either in-person or virtually for this much anticipated hybrid event where we will be exploring this year’s theme: Bio(Diversity) The Life Cycle of a “Diversity” Hire. Too often in the workplace, professionals of color are brought on by a company’s attempt to “diversify” their workplace. While the company may have good intentions, in doing so, the impact of this is often worse and leads to high turnover rates. “Diversity Hires” usually begin their jobs excited and energetic to inspire change, only to eventually be burdened with hidden labor that goes unpaid. This exploitation eventually leads to burnout and resignation. Thus, the cycle is reborn. We hope you’ll join us Friday, March 3rd, 2023 while we hear from four esteemed panelists and their experiences. Prior to the event, an optional working lunch will be provided at 12:00pm, with a prompt start to our program at 1:00pm until 3:00pm. Shortly after, we invite you to stay for a community mixer hosted by our School of Business Career Center.