On October 11th, Mackenzie hosted and event called "Building Bridges Through Equitable Development." Panelists discussed AEC and CRE trends propelling more diverse and equitable development projects, and associated impacts to their professions.

Thank you to panelists Sophorn Cheang, Director at Business Oregon, Nate McCoy, Executive Director at NAMC Oregon, Adam Tyler, President at Killian Pacific, and Jan Mason, Director of Comms & Equitable Development here at Mackenzie.

Many attendees were here in Portland attending the National Organization of Minority Architects conference from all over the country, including Washington DC and Houston, among many other places. After the panel conversation, we had nearly an hour of questions and discussion. It was wonderful to hear from the diversity of perspectives within the crowd!