Free "Ask the Organizer" Series: Rightsize Room by Room with Big Rocks!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Our “Ask the Organizer” series is a forum where you can ask Big Rocks founder and Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®), Whitney Zeigler, and special guests your burning organizing questions! We’ll have a different topic each month, and host ...
Bites for Rights 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Equal Rights for All Campaign is thrilled to invite queer-owned and inclusive businesses to participate in our Bites for Rights fundraiser on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Le arn more and sign up here. Equal Rights for All is a ...
Financial Fitness: How to Keep Your Business in Peak Condition with Charlie Buss, Bridges Bookkeeping LLC
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for a breakdown of bookkeeping basics in a way that will help you understand the importance of measuring and maintaining your financial health and the tools to help you do it.
CIRCLE WERK: Queer Coworking and Collaboration
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Circle Werk is a coworking and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives. Hosted at Place to B (1661 SE 3rd Ave) every third Thursday this spring, the event provides a safe, affirming ...
Beyond the Pride Flag: Becoming a Business Advocate for Equal Rights for All
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Connect with other values-driven business owners, learn how to amplify your voice, and commit to a more inclusive Oregon.
Metro Area Member Co-working
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Metro Area Co-working Join ORPIB Membership Committee Chair Charlie Hersman (Break Free Technology Consulting) for casual co-working time at member-business Queer Plants Cafe in NE Portland. 9am-noon First and Third Thursdays No ...
LGBTQIA2S+ and Ally Professional Networking and Community-Building
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ORPIB is taking a field trip to the North Coast. We can't wait to meet you there!
Embodied & Unapologetic: The Power of Presence, Profit & Psychological Safety in the LGBTQ+ and Allied Business Journey
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This session will highlight how psychological safety, cultural pride, and presence can drive business success and empower visionary leadership in the LGBTQ and allied community
Homebuying for Business Owners and the Business Curious with Percy Wise, Two Rivers Mortgage
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
While it's true that there are some differences in applying for a mortgage when you are self-employed, it is also true that you can plan to reach your home buying goal!
LGBTQ+ End of Life Community Session: Memorialization, Ritual & Ceremony
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LGBTQ+ perspectives on ways to create rituals and ceremony to memorialize and honor yourself at end-of-lfe and loved ones who have passed.
CIRCLE WERK: Queer Coworking and Collaboration
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Circle Werk is a coworking and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives. Hosted at Place to B (1661 SE 3rd Ave) every third Thursday this spring, the event provides a safe, affirming ...
Queer Radio Hour
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Queer Radio Hour June 14, 2025 at 7 pm | June 15, 2025 at 3 pm Parkrose Center for Performing Arts
Queer Radio Hour
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Queer Radio Hour June 14, 2025 at 7 pm | June 15, 2025 at 3 pm Parkrose Center for Performing Arts
How to Boss the Robots Kindly with Rose Katz, Business 4 Good
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What does AI eat for breakfast? Learn how to leverage AI and be part of the future of it's use for good business by building equity with tech, #tequity !
Festival of Balloons Multi-Chamber Networking Event
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Festival of Balloons Multi-Chamber Networking Event
From Founder to CEO: Building a Business That Runs Without You with Genevieve White, Breakthrough COO
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
You’ll learn how to structure your organization for growth, delegate effectively, and build a self-managing team that aligns with your vision.
CIRCLE WERK: Queer Coworking and Collaboration
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Circle Werk is a coworking and collaboration event designed specifically for queer solo business owners, freelancers, and creatives. Hosted at Place to B (1661 SE 3rd Ave) every third Thursday this spring, the event provides a safe, affirming ...
✨ Annual Pride Celebration 2025 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for this free Pride Celebration with playtime at Punch Bowl Social
It's Our Time — Portland Sage Singers
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
In its inaugural concert, the Portland Sage Singers presents an evening of music and stories extolling the simple, and not so simple, joys of elderhood. The concert opens with Stephen Sondheim’s powerful anthem, “Our Time” from Merrily We Roll Along. ...
Pride Amplified
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Pride Amplified Get ready to celebrate love, music, and inclusivity at Pride Amplified—a high-energy #pride experience at 503 Distilling in Portland! This vibrant event brings together the powerhouse performances of Glitter in the Air, a ...
Pride Amplified
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Get ready to celebrate love, music, and inclusivity at Pride Amplified—a high-energy #pride experience at 503 Distilling in Portland! This vibrant event brings together the powerhouse performances of Glitter in the Air, a dazzling tribute to ...
Queer Wine Fest 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Fourth Annual Queer Wine Fest brings together queer-led wineries from across the country for an outdoor tasting and celebration.
Making LGBTBE® Certification Work for Your Business
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
What is LGBTBE® Certification, and how can it benefit your business? Join us to hear about it and ask questions!
Understanding Oregon Business Certifications and the Mysterious Acronym, COBID
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
COBID is Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity with Oregon State!
Networking Authentically with Irene Tang, StartOut
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Explore how authenticity can become a powerful tool in building lasting professional relationships.
ORPIB Membership 101 — for Current and Prospective Members
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Membership 101 for Current and Prospective Members Facilitated by ORPIB Volunteer Membership Committee Chair Charlie Hersman (he/him) of Break Free Technology Consulting. Hear about Education and Resources for Small Businesses Advocacy ...
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) Can Help Your Business Thrive
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Learn about what MESO provides to entrepreneurs, focusing on removing stigmas and discrimination from the lending process.
NGLCC July Sip & Pitch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
NGLCC & ORPIB July Virtual Sip & Pitch — Everyone is welcome!
Who you Are, What you Offer, Why it Matters: Storytelling your Business
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Product strategist and folklorist Dr. Ali Maaxa of MaaxaLabs walks you through the elements you’ll need to nail the story of your product or service and make it irresistible to your audience.
Employment Basics with Lindy Laurence, Rational Unicorn Legal Services
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join Rational Unicorn Legal Services for a discussion on hiring workers for your business.
🤝 August Metro Mixer
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Network with other LGBTQIA2S+ and ally business owners, non-profit leaders, professionals, and students.
CAP is Your Business
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Together, we can strengthen our network and foster a thriving environment for Portland's LGBTQ+ community
NGLCC September Sip & Pitch — Hospitality Edition!
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
NGLCC & ORPIB September Sip & Pitch — Hospitality Edition
ORPIB Membership 101 — for Current and Prospective Members
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Membership 101 for Current and Prospective Members Facilitated by ORPIB Volunteer Membership Committee Chair Charlie Hersman (he/him) of Break Free Technology Consulting. Hear about Education and Resources for Small Businesses Advocacy ...
Business Legal Fundamentals with Lindy Laurence, Rational Unicorn Legal Services
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This seminar covers the three main areas you should focus on when starting a business and building up a brand
End of Year Celebration!
Save the date for ORPIB's End of Year Celebration 2025 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. We're excited and grateful to be returning to the NW Natural Community Room in downtown Portland. More info will be here as it becomes available.