Testimonials

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"The Say Hey events have truly been a best practice in real networking. I have lived all over the country and have never experienced a networking event where the new people in town actually get to meet fellow professionals in a natural, fun, and informal setting. The structured format of introducing a new professional who is visibly on stage in front of the audience is a novel idea. I have literally expanded my professional network with every event and have used the services of other businesses that are creatively promoted. Regardless of your personality trait of being an introvert, you are guaranteed to meet someone new at Say Hey."

Stephanie E. Turner
Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Permanente

As a long-time Portlander, I value Say Hey as an asset to the community and organizations within Oregon and Southwest Washington. Meeting and welcoming new Portlanders, to a city that I love is exciting. I enjoy sharing, places, people and things that will get new arrivals rooted in the Portland and Oregon community and culture. The diversity of the honorees is a welcoming atmosphere and something our city eagerly welcomes!”

Charlene A. McGee
Community Initiatives Coordinator, Kaiser Permanente Northwest

Say Hey is always well attended (at least the ones I’ve been to) and everyone seems to enjoy the atmosphere as the locations are always solid. It also gives me an opportunity to welcome new brothers and sisters to Portland and let them know that YES, there are Black people in Portland! I, too, have met some really great people through Say Hey. It is a great event and very well planned and is something that I know I look forward to each quarter. Keep it up!”

Aubre Dickson
National Equity Fund

“I love Say Hey because it gathers together the talent pool of Oregon at a consistently fun event. If I’m in town, I’m at Say Hey.”

Chris Shine
Director of Donor Development - De La Salle North Catholic High School