Photos: Industry leaders convene to talk diversity

By: Sam Tenney//December 1, 2015//

Photos: Industry leaders convene to talk diversity

Sam Tenney//December 1, 2015//

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A group of industry professionals convened at Portland Community College last month to discuss strategies for improving workforce diversity in contracting. The Diversity in the Construction Trades Summit, presented by pre-apprenticeship training programs Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. and Constructing Hope, brought together representatives of construction firms, government agencies, procurement staff, and labor organizations.

The day included workforce overviews by representatives of TriMet and BOLI, pre-apprenticeship program summaries from OTI and Constructing Hope, and a presentation from Cathleen Massier, a program manager with the City of Portland’s Procurement Services division.

Attendees then broke into small groups for discussions on topics including creating better partnerships with pre-apprenticeship programs, best practices in enforcing and supporting good faith efforts, partnerships to increase diversity in fields leadership positions, and strategic thinking to increase diversity in specialized fields.

From left, Eleonor Oshitoye of Mortenson Construction speaks with Pat Daniels of Constructing Hope, V. Rena Allen of Oregon Youth Authority, and David Zagorodney of the Northwest College of Construction about creating better partnerships between pre-apprenticeship programs and the construction industry during the Diversity in the Construction Trades Summit held by Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. and Constructing Hope last week. (Sam Tenney/91视频) — From left, Eleonor Oshitoye of Mortenson Construction speaks with Pat Daniels of Constructing Hope, V. Rena Allen of Oregon Youth Authority, and David Zagorodney of the Northwest College of Construction about creating better partnerships between pre-apprenticeship programs and the construction industry. (Sam Tenney/91视频)

Lee Fleming, supplier diversity officer with Multnomah County, presents results from a small group work session on increasing the number of minorities and women in construction field leadership positions.

BOLI employee Katie Gillespie speaks during a group session on identifying best practices in enforcing and supporting good faith efforts in establishing a diverse workforce.

Jennifer Erickson, right, of Slayden Construction, speaks about strategies for increasing diversity in specialized fields and trades within the building industry.

David Zagorodney, president of the Northwest College of Construction, presents results on a group discussion on creating stronger partnerships between the building industry and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Cathleen Massier, a program manager with the City of Portland's Procurement Services division, presents results of a group discussion on enforcing and supporting good faith efforts in contracting. — Cathleen Massier, a program manager with the City of Portland’s Procurement Services division, presents results of a group discussion on enforcing and supporting good faith efforts in contracting.

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