Learn Best Practices Through Collaboration

Defining the Development and Procurement Practitioner.

Beyond race and gender, this work is a practice rooted in social responsibility. These professionals value a wide range of perspectives, build and sustain connections to close opportunity gaps, promote mutual respect and collaboration, and take action to expand access—particularly in hiring, business opportunities, and public contracting. They serve as effective change agents in building a more just and fair society.

2026 Scheduled Calendar Dates

DP Summit

Join us in 2026!

  • Regional Project Showcase

  • B2B Matchmaking + Trade Show

  • Networking to Expand Your Network

  • Noon – 7:00pm

  • Sponsor Opportunities

SUMMER CONNECTIONS SPONSORS

COBID / OMWBE Sponsor

  • Convergence Architecture
  • Emerio Design

Grow Sponsors

  • Fortis Construction

Elevate Sponsors

  • Hoffman Construction
  • Skanska Construction
  • JE Dunn Construction
  • Oregon Health Sciences University
  • Michels Corporation
  • Oregon Metro
  • Work Share/Oregon Employment Department

What can you expect

Valuable Training

Practitioners will develop and enhance skill sets
necessary to be effective change agents

Informative Group Discussions

Learn about best practices, and gain new perspectives and ideas for their organization

Key Takeaways

Actions you can reasonably incorporate into your work

Past Event Photo Highlights

Here’s what it looks like when our small business community gathers to reimagine the future of business.