We will share more information about how to apply to be a volunteer in January 2027.
Early-Bird Member Only
$445 per ticket: Limited tickets available. Become a member to get this offer.
Opens November 1, 2026!
Early-Bird Member and Non-member
$445 per ticket: Member only
$595 per ticket: Early-Bird non-member
Open December 1, 2026
A limited number of scholarship tickets are available to those working for small nonprofits and students. Please find out the criteria and apply here. (Application is open through January 31, 2027.)
We will share more information about how to apply to be a volunteer in January 2027.
The NW Equity Summit is the Pacific Northwest’s leading gathering of business, nonprofit, government, education, and community leaders committed to building stronger workplaces, organizations, and communities.
Join hundreds of leaders from across the region to gain practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and meaningful connections to build trust, strengthen teams, foster workplaces where employees feel respected, connected, and valued, and create resilient organizations prepared for the future.
NW Equity Summit 2027 Thriving Through Belonging
2027 NW Equity summit agenda will be available April, 2027.
john a. powell
john a. powell (who spells his name in lowercase) is the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. john also holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion and is a Professor of Law, African American Studies, and Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. He is recognized internationally for his expertise in civil rights, civil liberties, structural racism, housing, poverty, and democracy.
Please email Jenny Kim at jkim@partnersindiversity.org to learn about the sponsorship opportunities available.
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.
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.
Thank you to everyone who joined the 2025 NW Equity Summit and contributed to the meaningful connections and conversations to support and advance workplace belonging. We had over 1,000 individuals from the Oregon and SW Washington region gather to engage in deep listening and reflections.
Main Stage Speakers
View the NW Equity Summit 2025 agenda.
