The Mask

Schedule

Sun May 31 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Barrel Room | Portland, OR

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“The Mask” is a thought-provoking, radically honest experience exploring the crossroads of Black identity, authenticity, and success.
About this Event

The Mask explores the crossroads between cultural identity and success—unpacking the unspoken pressure to shift our speech, behavior, and presence depending on who’s in the room, the spaces we enter, and what’s at stake if we show up fully as ourselves.
At the center of it all is one question:
At what cost do you belong?
What to Expect
This isn’t your typical networking event—it’s a cinematic, immersive experience designed to challenge, reflect, and connect.
Through raw conversation, storytelling, and shared moments, you’ll experience:
Cinematic storytelling: A powerful spoken word performance to open The evening
Real narratives: A panel discussion featuring Black corporate professionals and entrepreneurs sharing real, unfiltered experiences
Interactive moments: High Energy Game With Prizes
Curated conversations: that go deeper than surface level networking, on authenticity, assimilation, and the power of owning your Blackness unapologetically


More Than a Moment

This experience is just the beginning.

The Mask is designed not only to spark conversation—but to equip you with resources to better navigate the spaces you enter.

Whether it’s corporate environments, creative spaces, or everyday life, this is about positioning you to move with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

Just truth.
Community.
And experience that will challenge how you see success—and yourself.


Agenda

🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Arrival & Mingling: Guests arrive, enjoy food, and connect
🕑: 04:20 PM - 04:23 PM
Welcome & Host Introduction
🕑: 04:23 PM - 04:28 PM
Opening Spoken Word
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Authenticity & navigating professional spaces
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:10 PM
Break
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:14 PM
Restorative Roots Speaker
🕑: 05:14 PM - 05:24 PM
Therapist Framework: Masking & its cultural impact
🕑: 05:24 PM - 05:54 PM
Breakout Groups: Small group reflections in groups of 8-10
🕑: 05:54 PM - 06:04 PM
Group Reflection
🕑: 06:04 PM - 06:09 PM
Cinematic Clip: The Realities of Masking
🕑: 06:09 PM - 06:24 PM
Interactive game: with prizes
🕑: 06:24 PM - 06:34 PM
Break
🕑: 06:24 PM - 06:34 PM
The Path Forward Actionable next steps & community closing
🕑: 06:34 PM - 07:00 PM
Closing Mingling & Networking
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Where is it happening?

Barrel Room, 120 Northwest Couch Street, Portland, United States

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Tickets

USD 25.00

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