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Meet the women and organizations breaking Portland’s glass ceiling

August 2024

2024 A Place With No Ceiling
presented by Regence BlueCross BlueShield

October 3, 2024
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Providence Park
Portland, OR

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Since 2012, the Portland Metro Chamber has hosted A Place With No Ceiling, an annual gathering to recognize outstanding accomplishments by women business leaders, as well as organizations that champion women’s success. This event brings together hundreds of Portland area women professionals for networking, mentorship, and community-building.

Today, the Chamber is pleased to announce the honorees who will be recognized at the next A Place With No Ceiling event, coming up October 3, 2024 at Portland’s Providence Park.

2024 A Place With No Ceiling Honorees

Sandra K. McDonough Leadership Award

The Sandra K. McDonough Leadership Award, is given to a woman business leader, based on their organizational vision, mentorship and support of other women in the business community, and overall level of community engagement.

Suzanne Nance
President & CEO
All Classical Radio

Since taking the reins of All Classical Radio in 2017, Suzanne Nance has turned the network into a statewide radio powerhouse. Under her leadership, All Classical launched The International Children’s Arts Network to increase access to the arts for younger listeners, as well as The Recording Inclusivity Initiative, dedicated to recording works by composers historically underrepresented in classical music. In 2023, Suzanne moved the organization’s headquarters into downtown Portland and she is currently spearheading All Classical Radio’s $10m capital campaign to build a new media arts center at KOIN Tower.

Company Awards

Company awards are decided based on programs and activities in place that foster the advancement of women. The awards committee examines how this is demonstrated in the organizational chart and/or reflected in the make-up of the company’s board of directors, as well as how the company is seen as a corporate culture changer in the community.

Portland Timbers

The Timbers have prioritized leadership training opportunities for women–particularly BIPOC women–while also putting into place practices to ensure pay equity across the organization. In January 2023, the Portland Timbers appointed Heather Davis as the Chief Executive Officer, making her one of only five women in the MLS to oversee club business operations.

Lara Media Services

Lara Media Services LLC (LMS) is a leading multicultural marketing agency dedicated to inclusive communications and community engagement. Since their founding in 2000 by Victoria Lara, they have become the go-to partner for organizations in Oregon and Washington, offering innovative strategies that connect with and elevate historically underserved communities. With over two decades of experience across sectors like public transportation, clean energy, healthcare, and education, LMS is a trusted name in the industry. They are proud to be certified by Oregon’s Office of Minority, Women, and Small Business.

Ready to Break the Ceiling?

Meet the honoree and join hundreds of Portland professional women (and their allies) at the upcoming A Place With No Ceiling event, October 3, 2024 at Providence Park.

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