Presented by the WIE Portland Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2024 sponsors for making these events possible!

In-Person Event: The Future of Offshore Wind

Presented by the WIE Bay Area Professional Development Committee

A lively conversation with our panelists who will discuss the unique opportunities and challenges for offshore wind development.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2024 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Portland Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

In-Person Event: An Evening with the Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Presented by the WIE Portland Professional Development Committee & the Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Please join us for an evening with the Columbia Slough Watershed Council, where we will learn about the Columbia Slough watershed, slough ecology, and environmental history. The presentations will be followed by a group sunset paddle on the peaceful Columbia Slough.

A few things to note for the event:

• Make sure to bring shoes and clothes you are okay with getting a little wet. Also, the weather cools off quickly at night this time of year. Make sure to check the weather and dress appropriately.

• Parking at Whitaker Ponds is limited. If feasible please bike, carpool, or use public transportation. Overflow parking is graciously offered by Apollo Chemical, located at 6647 NE 47th Ave.

• The Columbia Slough Watershed Council is a non-profit organization and is hosting us at no cost. Please consider a donation to the Slough Council, if you can.

• A box dinner will be provided during the presentations courtesy of Women in Environment.

• Participants can bring their own SUP/kayak/canoe or reserve a seat in one of the group bimarans (limited to 25 participants in the group bimarans). Don’t know what a bimaran is? Come and find out!

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Portland Networking Committee

Join the Portland Networking Committee for an evening of networking at the office of WIE sponsor Stoel Rives! Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided, thanks to our wonderful WIE sponsors.

We invite you to bring a colleague with you to this event. All are welcome. We ask that all attendees are registered so that we may plan for refreshments accordingly. 

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Workshop: Communicate with Confidence & Navigate Difficult Conversations

Presented by the WIE Portland Professional Development Committee

Explore how communicating in stressful or conflict-laden situations is unique from everyday experience, with Trainer Mary Row from In-Accord

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

Join us for an informal happy hour networking event.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Puget Sound Networking Committee

Join us at Ponderosa Beer + Books for this informal event.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Presented by the WIE Portland Networking Committee

Join us for a fun in-person networking event! This informal gathering will be held at Perkins Coie's office in downtown Portland.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to all of our generous 2023 sponsors for making these events possible!

Seattle In-Person Networking Event

Presented by the WIE Seattle- Puget Sound Networking Committee

December 7, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Van Ness Feldman

Come connect with other environmental professionals at Van Ness Feldman in Seattle (map link) for a fun in-person networking event. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided by our wonderful sponsors. This event is open to all people (especially women) looking to meet and connect with other environmental professionals.

Thank you, especially to WIE's featured sponsors who have made this event possible:

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Bellingham In-Person Networking Event

Presented by the WIE Seattle- Puget Sound Networking Committee

  November 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Wander Brewing

Join us for an informal happy hour gathering at Wander Brewing in Bellingham (map link). This event is open to all people (especially women) looking to meet and connect with other environmental professionals.

Thank you, especially to WIE's featured sponsors who have made this event possible:

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Burned Out to Lit Up: Cultivating a Sabbatical-Style Mindset + Way of Being with Cara Houser

Presented by WIE Bay Area Mentoring Committee

November 16, 2022 | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Online Virtual Event

In this fun, useful, and engaging workshop-style presentation, we will meet the elephant in 77% of Americans’ rooms - Burnout. And just like everything else in our fast-evolving world, the causes of burnout have become more complex. But the solutions are simpler than we think. Cara will introduce the restoration + inspiration playbook she created and share what you can do right now to start cultivating a sabbatical-style mindset + way of being.

What to bring: your amazing self, an idea or two for things that light you up, a sheet of plain white copy paper, and your favorite pen/pencil(s).

For more on Cara’s background and journey from burned out to bursting with ideas and energy, check out her website + Linkedin profile.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Registrants will receive information on how to access the Zoom event the day before.

Thank you especially to WIE's featured sponsors who have made this event possible: Anchor QEA, Geosyntec Consultants, GSI Environmental, Integral Consulting, RES, and wood.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

WIE Workshop: Unlearning Perfectionism

Presented by WIE Seattle Professional Development Committee

November 9, 2022 | 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Join us on November 9 for an in-person evening workshop with life and leadership coach and speaker, Micha Goebig on the topic of “Unlearning Perfectionism”.

Do you tend to get stuck in “just one more” revision loop instead of presenting your work already? Do you know when it’s time to send out that application or upload that profile? Are you sometimes so worried that you may not take the right step that you don’t move at all?

In this workshop, we will talk about how perfectionism presents an obstacle in people’s lives and how we can leave it behind, as well as the advantages a focus on excellence provides. You will leave with an actionable list of strategies and tools that can help you make positive changes, save time and strengthen confidence in yourself and your work.

Thank you especially to WIE's featured event sponsors who have made this event possible: GSI Environmental, Inc., AECOM, Geoengineers, HDR, and wood.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Master Your Job Search

Presented by WIE Portland Professional Development Committee & Jenny Foss of JobJenny.com

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location: Virtual

Join the WIE Portland Professional Development Committee for an informational webinar – “Master Your Job Search” – presented by Jenny Foss of JobJenny.com. Jenny’s presentation will cover a breadth of useful topics to help you navigate your job search, interview like a pro, negotiate a solid job offer, and step into your dream job (or make a career pivot). Jenny will provide tools and techniques that will help you take charge of your job search, feel more confident (and less overwhelmed) and ready to tackle the formidable task of looking for and landing an amazing new job. Her 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A. (So be sure to bring your questions!)

About The Presenter

Jenny Foss is a long-time recruiter, internationally recognized career coach, and the voice behind the popular career website JobJenny.com. She's also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and works with hundreds of clients each year, helping them package and market their professional capabilities in a way that supports their goals and generates amazing results.

You can see Jenny in action over on the LinkedIn Learning platform. Her self-paced video courses help job seekers navigate everything from resume writing to understanding recruiters to answering the most common interview questions. Be sure to also check out her soon-to-launch book: "Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and Not Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations." It is available for preorder on most major retailer websites, including Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Target.com.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Fall 2022 Networking Event

Presented by Portland Networking Committee

November 2 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 Southwest 5th Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland, OR 97204

Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided, thanks to our wonderful sponsors.

The Schwabe building has paid parking for $7/hour after 5:00 pm. The parking entrance is on the south side of the build on SW Jefferson Street.

Thank you especially to Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt for hosting the event and to WIE's featured sponsors who have made this event possible: Landau Associates, GSI Environmental Inc., GeoEngineers, Perkins Coie, and Ramboll.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

The Role of Climate Tech in a Low-Carbon Economy

WIE Bay Area Professional Development Committee

October 27 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Virtual

WIE Bay Area is excited to welcome Alexandra Harbour as our fall Professional Development speaker. Alex is a Principal at Prelude Ventures, a climate tech fund deploying $1.5B across the low-carbon economy. Prior to Prelude, Alex was a founding employee and investor at Powerhouse, an innovation firm and seed fund backing software-enabled technology for clean energy and electric mobility. Alex is a 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and an alum and founding member of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) Bay Area chapter. She graduated from Boston University with a BA in Economics and a minor in Sustainable Energy. Alex will speak on her career path and will provide an overview of Prelude’s work and the field of climate technology investment.

Thank you to WIE's featured event sponsors who have made this event possible: Clear Water Services and Resource Environmental Solutions.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Puget Sound In-Person Networking Event at Bellevue Botanical Gardens

Seattle-Puget Sound Networking Committee

August 23, 2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Aaron Education Center, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005

We are excited to host our first 2022 in-person Puget Sound networking event in Bellevue on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Bellevue Botanical Gardens from 5:30 to 7:30.  

Join us for a long-awaited opportunity for networking with environmental professionals in the Puget Sound area. This in-person and informal event is open to anyone (especially women) looking to meet and connect with others involved in the environmental field. Beverages and food will be provided.

Location and parking: Bellevue Botanical Gardens, Aaron Education Center, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005 Map link. If the parking lot is full, you can park at Wilburton Hill Park. Please note that the space is limited to 300 people.

Thank you to our event sponsors: Aspect Consulting, Integral Consulting Inc., Stoel Rives LLP, Farallon Consulting, Mott MacDonald, and Greene Economics!

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Portland Summer Herb Walk

Portland Professional Development Committee

August 16, 2022 | From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Mt. Tabor Park, Visitor’s Center

Join WIE and Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies for a fun and educational summer herb walk at Mt. Tabor park in Portland, OR.

Let’s get together for an herb walk! Join WIE and Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies for a fun and educational summer herb walk at Mt. Tabor Park, Portland OR. We will be meeting at 6 P.M. in the grassy area across from the Visitor’s Center at Mt. Tabor Park. From there we will stroll through the park with herbalists Missy Roh and Gradey Proctor. They will share their love and expertise in the botany of the local flora and fauna and invite us to get to know the plants here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Come prepared for an easy stroll through the park. Some elevation change. Bring water and snacks. We will be walking rain or shine.

Thank you to our event sponsors: DEA, Jacobs, Arcadis, Kennedy Jenks, and Catalyst Environmental Solutions.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Workshop: Unlearn Imposter Syndrome

Presented by WIE Seattle Professional Development

 August 11, 2022 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

In-Person Event at the law offices of Beveridge & Diamond, 601 Union Street, 51st Floor, Seattle, WA, 98101.

Join us on August 11th for an in-person evening workshop with life and leadership coach and speaker, Micha Goebig on the topic of “Imposter Syndrome”. Imposter syndrome is that feeling that you’re only winging it and it’s only a matter of time before people find out you’re not as competent as they may think, or if you’ve ever convinced yourself that your successes are just due to blind luck or being in the right place at the right time. During this workshop, Micha will explore what imposter syndrome says about you (and what it doesn’t), the different ways in which it manifests in people’s lives, and what we can do to overcome it. You will leave with an actionable list of strategies and tools that can help you make positive changes and strengthen your confidence and courage.

Thank you especially to WIE's featured event sponsors who have made this event possible: Exponent, Veris Law Group, Clear Water Services, Landau Associates, and Mott MacDonald.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Bellingham In-Person Networking Event at Kulshan (K2)

Presented by Seattle-Puget Sound Networking Committee

July 29, 2022 | 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Kulshan Roosevelt (K2), 1538 Kentucky Street, Bellingham

We are excited to host the first-ever WIE networking event in Bellingham on Friday, July 29 at Kulshan (K2) Brewery from 5:30 to 7:30.

Come join us for a long-awaited opportunity to network with environmental professionals in the Bellingham area. This is an in-person and informal event open to anyone (especially women) looking to meet and connect with others involved in the environmental field.

Here’s a map link to the brewery: Map link

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

WIE Portland Summer 2022 In-Person Networking Event

Presented by Portland Networking Committee

July 28 | 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Stoel Rives, 760 SW 9th Avenue, Suite 3000, Portland, Oregon

Please join the WIE Portland Networking Committee for our first in-person networking event in over 2 years! This informal gathering will be held at Stoel Rives, with drinks and hors d'oeuvres provided by our wonderful sponsors: Stoel Rives, David Evans and Associates, Aspect Consulting, Shannon & Wilson, and Lightbox/EDR

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Bay Area WIE In-Person Networking Event at Oeste

Presented by Bay Area WIE Networking Committee

June 30, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Oeste Bar & Café, 722 Clay St, Oakland CA 94607

We are excited to be hosting a networking event for the Bay Area chapter of Women in Environment on Thursday June 30, 2022 from 5-7 pm. The event will be held at Oeste’s outdoor rooftop in Oakland, just a few blocks away from the 12th St./Oakland City Center BART station. Come join us for drinks, appetizers, and networking in-person!

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field.

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Geosyntec, Exponent, and Downey Brand

Mindfulness Session with Meditation, Breathwork, and Visualization

Presented by Portland WIE Networking Committee

June 15, 2022 | 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Online via Zoom

Join the WIE Portland Networking Committee for a virtual mindfulness session including meditation, breathwork, and visualization. Instructor Emily Taylor (emilytayloryoga.com) will teach us about these practices of mindfulness as self-care tools.

About The Instructor
Emily is a yoga and mindfulness teacher and an international retreat leader with over a decade of teaching experience. Emily spends her day-to-day teaching private, corporate and public classes in Portland, Oregon. She also offers a variety of workshops and retreats throughout the year. You can learn more about Emily at emilytayloryoga.com.

A waitlist for this event is filling up and we hope to be able to accommodate everyone. WIE appreciates your interest and support.

WIE's mission is to further professional development and opportunities for women in the environmental field. 

WIE fosters relationships, mutual respect, and diversity among environmental professionals through networking, education, and mentoring.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors

The Big Missing Thing

Portland Professional Development Committee Event

May 25, 2022 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Online Virtual Event

Join Ingrid Kincaid as she shows us how to stand in the center of our own life, with self-determination, integrity, and honor.

The Big Missing Thing

•            Are you hungry for things you cannot not name?

•            Are you living someone else’s idea of what your life should look like?

•            What terrible beautiful thing could happen if you really told the truth?

During this presentation, you will be given a Map, an Exercise, and 5 Questions.

1. a Map with instructions and directions for your journey of discovery

2. a simple yet provocative Exercise to uncover the root of your longing

3. Five straight-forward Questions to ask yourself when you step into the center

 Standing in the center of your own life, with self-determination, integrity, and honor takes great courage. It provides a new pattern for living and the results are beyond measure.

 “What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?

The world would split open.” Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, and political activist

 Ingrid Kincaid is an internationally known author, educator, and elder in the spiritual community. Her presentations are a unique blend of ancient wisdom and down-to-earth, pragmatic life experience, and creativity woven together with imagination. She invites individuals to explore the mundane and the mystical, the sacred and the secular, and to consider what is possible when you live life as an adventure rather than a sentence.

Ingrid is available for private consultation and group presentations.

www.ingridkincaid.com

Ingrid’s books:

The Runes Revealed-an (un) familiar journey

Lost Teachings of the Runes-Northern Mysteries and the Wheel of LIfe

The Next Generation of Environmental Leadership: Frontline Catalysts' Climate Justice Leadership Program (Part 2)

Presented by WIE SF Bay Area Professional Development Committee

May 23, 2022 | 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm (rescheduled from May 2)

Online Virtual Event

WIE SF Bay Area is excited to welcome back the Frontline Catalysts’ Climate Justice Leadership Program, in Part 2 of our series on empowering youth to take action on local environmental issues and make positive change.  This time, we will hear from sixth-to-eighth graders who participate in the program.  These inspiring environmental leaders will present their findings from a science project on lead-contaminated soil in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, and also discuss how they are bringing greater environmental awareness to their community at large.

This is Part 2 in a series with Frontline Catalysts’ Climate Justice Leadership Program, where youth participants will talk about their community science project on lead contamination in Oakland’s Fruitvale District. The first part of the series was in November 2021 and can be read about here.

Thanks to the event sponsors: Jacobs (Platinum sponsor) , Arcadis (Gold sponsor), and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (Gold sponsor) 

Financial Foundations – Planning for a Secure Financial Future

Presented by Seattle Professional Development Committee

May 19, 2022 | 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Online Virtual Event

On May 19th we welcome the Women’s Resource Group, featuring keynote speaker and local financial advisor Alyssa Jarman. The WRG empowers individuals to make important financial planning decisions for themselves and their families. Alyssa specializes in helping women strategically manage their financial lives. At this event you will: (1) Learn how you can take control of your financial future (2) Gain insights on key financial topics that impact your life including savings, retirement, and estate planning (3) Be equipped with information specifically tailored to women that will help you make better financial decisions

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Alyssa Jarman is a financial advisor with the premier planning team of F-Squared at Pacific Capital Resource Group, Inc. Alyssa has an education-centric practice and takes the time to provide each client with the knowledge and resources they need to be successful. Her focus areas are retirement planning, college funding, insurance (Life, Disability, Long term care), investment planning, and professional money management. Alyssa is also Life, Disability & Long-Term Care Licensed and a Registered Representative of Advisor Group.

Alyssa is currently a resident of Seattle and invests her time in the community as an advocate for financial literacy. As part of the Women’s Resource Group, she teaches seminars for women’s groups and partners with local companies such as Amazon and Microsoft to bring practical education to their teams. In the past 8 years, the Women’s Resource Group has impacted over 10,000 lives through education.

As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Alyssa is also uniquely equipped to help individuals before, during, and after the divorce process. She brings compassion and understanding to individuals throughout this process, offering support through strategic advice tailored to her clients’ needs.

Born and raised in Olympia, WA, Alyssa is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University. Alyssa enjoys biking around Seattle, attending theater performances, and spending time with her husband, John, and their dog, Riley. When they’re not in Seattle, John and Alyssa love to spend time traveling to wherever the sun is warmest.