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SUMMARY:2026 LGBTQ+ Impact Symposium
DESCRIPTION:"Sharing Our Stories\, Strengthening the Workplace"\n\nThis symposium is designed to strengthen the fabric of workplace belonging by convening leaders committed to advancing LGBTQ+ equity through sustainable\, collaborative\, and measurable ERG and team models.\n\n\n\nThis event is for anyone who is learning how and/or committed to making space for all individuals in the workplace. The focus will be on LGBTQ+ experiences\, resources\, and collective impact. All are welcome. We encourage teams\, ERGs\, BRGs\, executives\, HR reps\, supplier professionals\, and individuals to attend to share in the conversation. \n\n\n\nIntroducing our special guest and keynote: Shelby Chestnut\, Executive Director\, Transgender Law Center.\n\nSymposium Outcomes:  \n\n	Participants leave with practical models for sustaining ERGs under budget and resource constraints. \n	Cross collaboration between different resource groups and across organizations/companies. \n	Executive sponsors and other company leaders gain new language and tools to champion ERGs within leadership circles. \n	Nonprofit partners identify tangible ways to align with corporate ERGs for mutual benefit. \n\nAgenda:\n\n8:30am   Arrival & Networking \n\n9:00am   Welcome\n\n9:10am   Keynote: Shelby Chestnut (They/He)\n\n9:45am   Narratives That Count: Proving the Business of Belonging Through Data and Impact\n\n10:30am   Break\n\n10:50am   Shared Power\, Shared Purpose: Building Collective Networks\n\n11:35pm   Small Group Breakouts\n\n12:10pm   Collective Conversation & Lunch\n\n1:00pm   End
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#ec2091\;"><strong><span style="line-height: 19.6px\;">&quot\;Sharing Our Stories\, Strengthening the Workplace&quot\;</span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#696969\;"><strong><span style="line-height: 19.6px\;">This symposium is designed to&nbsp\;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW77218706 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; font-variant-ligatures: none\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">strengthen the fabric of workplace belonging by </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW77218706 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; font-variant-ligatures: none\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">convening</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW77218706 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; font-variant-ligatures: none\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"> leaders committed to advancing LGBTQ+ equity through sustainable\, collaborative\, and measurable ERG and team models.</span><br />\n<br />\nThis event is for anyone who is learning how and/or committed to making space for all individuals in the workplace. The focus will be on LGBTQ+ experiences\, resources\, and collective impact. All are welcome. We encourage teams\, ERGs\, BRGs\, executives\, HR reps\, supplier professionals\, and individuals to attend to share in the conversation.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nIntroducing our special guest and keynote: Shelby Chestnut\, Executive Director\, Transgender Law Center.</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#ec2091\;"><strong>Symposium Outcomes:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>Participants leave with practical models for sustaining ERGs under budget and resource constraints.&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>Cross collaboration between different resource groups and across organizations/companies.&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>Executive sponsors and other company leaders gain new language and tools to champion ERGs within leadership circles.&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>Nonprofit partners identify tangible ways to align with corporate ERGs for mutual benefit.&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#ec2091\;"><strong>Agenda:</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>8:30am &ndash\; Arrival &amp\; Networking&nbsp\;<br />\n9:00am &ndash\; Welcome<br />\n9:10am &ndash\; Keynote: Shelby Chestnut (They/He)<br />\n9:45am &ndash\; Narratives That Count: Proving the Business of Belonging Through Data and Impact</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><strong>10:30am &ndash\; Break<br />\n10:50am &ndash\; <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW162019519 BCX0" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; font-variant-ligatures: none\; font-weight: 700\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Shared Power\, Shared Purpose: Building Collective Networks</span><br />\n11:35pm &ndash\; Small Group Breakouts<br />\n12:10pm &ndash\; Collective Conversation &amp\; Lunch<br />\n1:00pm &ndash\; End</strong></span></span></span><scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed\; width: 0px\; height: 0px\; top: 0px\; left: 0px\; z-index: 2147483647\; overflow: visible\; visibility: visible\;"></scribe-shadow>
LOCATION:Progressive Field 2401 Ontario Street Cleveland\, OH 44115
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DTSTAMP:20260502T101450Z
URL:https://business.thinkplexus.org/events/details/2026-lgbtq-impact-symposium-7896
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