Say Hey

In 2005, major employers in Oregon & Southwest Washington joined forces as "Partners in Diversity" (PiD) to cooperatively support diversity in the workplace and community. The Say Hey event series was created to honor new minority professionals relocating to the Oregon and SW Washington with the goal being to help them connect with the multicultural community.

Say Hey events are held quarterly. At each Say Hey, PiD recognizes honorees of color who have recently moved to the Oregon and SW Washington. Community leaders, corporate and public sector leaders, community organizations and other individuals attend Say Hey to help make the honorees feel welcome and more connected to their new community. Everyone is welcome to attend Say Hey! This multicultural event provides a great opportunity to enjoy an evening of meeting new friends and learning about what makes our community a great place to live and work. You, too, are invited to attend Say Hey!

Partners in Diversity is accepting Say Hey host requests. Is your company interested in hosting or co-hosting a Say Hey? Send Serilda Summers-McGee an e-mail and let's begin the discussion. Remember, there are only Four Say Heys per year, so get your request in early!

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Zyronious Frazier

Marisol Naranjo-Herrera

Alexandru (Alex) Martiniuc

Aurelio Melgoza-Ayala

"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."

-Charlene A. McGee”¨