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Welcome to the NSBE Portland Professionals chapter. Like our page to stay updated with upcoming events, recent initiatives, and networking opportunities.

This is the page for the Portland Metro Professionals Chapter of NSBE. NSBE's mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

10/02/2026

We had a great time at the 6th Annual Meeting of the Mentors: Career & Networking Event ✨

Our chapter leaders showed up to connect and support another year of this incredible networking event. Events like this remind us how powerful community and collaboration can be — thank you to Energy Trust of Oregon and our partners for bringing everyone together!

09/25/2026

Thanks to SHPE Oregon for letting us be a part of their Run With Power 5K! With 200+ attendees, it was awesome to watch the community come together to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Moving with purpose, power and supporting one another is how we get things done 🏃🏾‍♂️💨

09/21/2026

This year’s annual board retreat focused on strategic planning, board role realignment, and connection!
We’re excited to bring fresh energy, intentional focus to align with our capacity, and continue to positively impact to our community! 💡🌟 We are still recruiting folks to join our committees, please DM for interest!

Thanks NE Coalition of Neighborhoods for hosting!

09/19/2026

It’s that time of year again - 6th Annual Meeting of the Mentors! One of our favorite partnership events. 💫 Join us on October 1st for a fun in-person networking event at Revolution Hall in Portland where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with emerging and established professionals in the sustainable building industry.

Whether you’re well-established or just starting your career, this event is for you. Reserve your spot today - link in our bio. 💫 Also, bring your resume for an opportunity to receive review from established professionals!
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09/15/2026

So proud of this summer’s high school interns 💫 This year we concluded our internship program with a presentation showcase where interns shared their experience and what they learned. Wonderful way to end the summer with a celebration of growth and career exploration 🎉 Huge thanks to our industry hosts DKS Associates and PAE - we couldn’t do this without dedicated partners! 🌟

09/06/2026

NSBE Portland Professionals is led by a passionate group of volunteers! Please consider joining us in making NSBE Portland even better! Join us today! 💜 🙌🏽 DM for any questions or scan the QR code/tinyurl link. ⭐️

08/31/2026

Over the last month, NSBE Portland Professionals has been proud to bring our community together through our “Powered by Ingenuity” series. Three events throughout the month focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, connection, and building pathways for professionals and business owners.

A HUGE shoutout to our Vice President, Shari Chin, for her leadership in making this series happen! 🖤 From planning and coordination to bringing people together around a shared vision, Shari put in the work to make Black Business Month one to remember for NSBE Portland.

We’re grateful to everyone who showed up, shared their knowledge, made connections, supported Black businesses, and helped us close out another busy month of NSBE programming. 🚀 We had great venues Wieden+Kennedy Design, Portland and Kiln 📍Delicious food Akadi PDX 2.0 Miss'ipi Chef Finer Things Events & Catering- Michelle Guinn 😋. And, a wonderful community - thanks to you all! 💫

Thank you The Lemelson Foundation for helping make this series possible 💫

08/09/2026

Carlos Santos brings over 30 years of software architecture experience to this Wednesday’s panel discussion, with decades spent building large scale distributed systems across both public and private sectors including the big 3 cloud providers. Today, Carlos focuses on helping navigate digital transformation, cloud monetization, and building resilient enterprise AI. That experience will help drive a conversation about the intersection of real world business value and the complex infrastructure challenges of an AI driven landscape. Join Carlos & the rest of our esteemed panelists this Wednesday!

📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Kiln
1120 SE Madison St, Portland, OR

🎟️ RSVP by scanning the QR code or visiting: tinyurl.com/nsbeentrepAI

Thank you to The Lemelson Foundation for partnering with us to help elevate the next generation of BIPOC engineering entrepreneurs. KairosPDX BEAM The Lemelson Foundation Building Blocks 2 Success

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08/08/2026

As a senior associate at RMI, our panelist Monet Kunz draws on extensive experience in engineering, construction, and climate strategy to accelerate the transition to low-carbon cement. By partnering with industry leaders and professionals across multiple disciplines, Monet develops solution-based approaches to the complex challenges associated with de-carbonizing the cement industry. To learn more, sign up for next week’s event!

📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Kiln
1120 SE Madison St, Portland, OR

🎟️ RSVP by scanning the QR code or visiting: tinyurl.com/nsbeentrepAI

Thank you to The Lemelson Foundation for partnering with us to help elevate the next generation of BIPOC engineering entrepreneurs. KairosPDX BEAM The Lemelson Foundation Building Blocks 2 Success

Tag a friend who should be there! 👇

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777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Portland, OR
97232

Website

http://www.nsbepropdx.org/

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