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Industry professionals turn out for business conference

By: Josh Kulla//August 23, 2019//

Industry professionals turn out for business conference

Josh Kulla//August 23, 2019//

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The Daily Journal of Commerce on Thursday held its first women’s business conference, “A Better Workplace,” at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. The event featured two keynote addresses, which focused on “tools to improve the work environment for women in the building industries.” Attendees engaged in small group discussions and then networked during a happy hour.

Emily Evans, Executive Director of the Women's Foundation of Oregon, speaks Thursday at the 91Ƶ's A Better Workplace event at the Sentinel Hotel. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Emily Evans, Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, speaks Thursday at the 91Ƶ’s event at the Sentinel Hotel. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Raahi Reddy, director of Metro's diversity, equity and inclusion program, delivers the keynote address during the A Better Workplace event last week. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Raahi Reddy, director of Metro’s diversity, equity and inclusion program, delivers the keynote address during the A Better Workplace event last week. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Valerie Evans, left, of David Evans and Associates, chats with Ankrom Moisan Architects marketing manager Sara Drenzek. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Valerie Evans, left, of David Evans and Associates, chats with Ankrom Moisan Architects marketing manager Sara Drenzek. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Tia Vonil of  IBEW Local 48 chats with keynote speaker Raahi Reddy. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Tia Vonil of IBEW Local 48 chats with keynote speaker Raahi Reddy. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Emily Evans delivers a keynote speech on ways to end the gender wage gap. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)
Emily Evans delivers a keynote speech on ways to end the gender wage gap. (Josh Kulla/91Ƶ)

 



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