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2025 NW Equity Summit

Reframed and Refocused

Thank you for making the NW Equity Summit an unforgettable experience. We are thrilled to share that the summit was a great success and brought together a diverse community of more than 1,000 individuals from the Oregon and SW Washington region.

Recap

With inspiring keynote addresses from Heather McGhee and Baratunde Thurston, the Summit offered a day full of meaningful conversations, valuable networking, and deep reflection on our collective and individual roles in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.

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2025 NW Equity Summit Photos

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2025 NW Equity Summit Resources

Agenda

View our 2025 NW Equity Summit agenda!

2025 NWES Agenda

Frequently Asked Questions

View our 2025 NW Equity Summit FAQ.

Accessibility

Partners in Diversity is committed to building a thriving, diverse, and welcoming community in which all people can work, live, and belong. For the 2025 NW Equity Summit, we partnered with Relay Resources to create an inclusive and accessible space.

Accessibility Features at Northwest Equity Summit

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  • ASL Interpreters & Screen Captioning
  • Wheelchair Reserved Seating
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Sensory Relief Break Rooms
  • Sensory Bags
  • Sunflower Lanyards to self-identify non-apparent disabilities
  • Accessibility Table and Staff at Registration

If you need accommodations that are not listed, or have any questions, please email Accessibility@RelayResources.org with subject “NW Equity Summit Request” and our team will get in touch with you.

 

Relay Resources is a social enterprise nonprofit and the leading disability inclusion partner in the Pacific Northwest. With a mission to transform workplaces and communities through disability inclusion, Relay Resources works closely with organizations to implement ADA accommodations and provide guidance to support all attendees. Learn more about their work here.

Certifications

Partners in Diversity is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.*

This program offers two (2) Oregon State Bar General MCLE credits. Please report attendance to avaught@partnersindiversity.org.*

*The certifications are only for the 2025 NW Equity Summit.

2025 NW Equity Summit Main Stage Speakers

2025 NW Equity Summit Breakout Session Speakers and Panelists

Thank you to our 2025 NW Equity Summit sponsors!

Get Involved with the 2027 NW Equity Summit

Become a 2027 NW Equity Summit Sponsor

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There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available.

Please email Jenny Kim at jkim@partnersindiversity.org.