Five Reasons We're Excited About Portland
The Net Impact Conference is coming to beautiful Portland, Oregon this fall, and here are just a handful of reasons why we're so excited.
1. You're green. Portland's green. We're all green.
Did you know that Portland has the highest percentage of bike commuters in the nation? Or that it was the first city to implement car-sharing? We've all heard Portland is one of the world's most sustainable communities, but now is your chance to actually see why. Take a bike ride through one of the city's many rose gardens, ride free public transit, or even marvel at our LEED Gold conference facility.
2. Their leaders are at the top of their sustainability game.
And they're coming to the conference to share their insights with us. Learn from great Portland-based executives like keynote Hannah Jones, VP of Sustainable Business & Innovation at Nike, Derek Smith, CEO of Clean Energy Works, and Jensine Larsen, Founder & CEO of World Pulse.
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3. Companies really care about making a difference.
Many local organizations will be at the one-day Expo on Friday, the second day of the conference. Folks like Portland Business Alliance and Virtue Ventures will be showcasing how they're improving the world. They'll be joined by other renowned companies such as MasterCard, Walmart, and Campbell's Soup Company.
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4. Local organizations want our help with real business problems.
In the "Portland Impact" breakout track, you'll get your hands dirty brainstorming solutions to real-life sustainability and business challenges for five local organizations. They've all applied for the chance to tap the wisdom of Net Impacters at hands-on workshops.
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5. Portland's an incredibly fun city for work and for play.
The conference schedule is jam-packed with opportunities to network and explore the streets of Portland at the same time. We'll be exploring tasty microbrews during conference happy hours, local and organic food at small no-host dinners, and good work with trips to various local organizations. Get ready to get networking and get sightseeing!
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