BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261104T140000Z DTEND:20261104T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Workplace Impact Symposium DESCRIPTION:This 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\nSymposium Outcomes: \n\n\n Participants leave with practical models for sustaining ERGs and employee engagement practices 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 employee engagement initiatives within leadership circles. \n Nonprofit partners identify tangible ways to align with corporate ERGs and employee engagement groups for mutual benefit. \n\nOur Keynote\n\nImani Rupert-Gordon\, President\, National Center for LGBTQ+ Rights \n\n\n\nBefore joining NCLR\, Imani served as the Executive Director for Affinity Community Services. Affinity is a LGBTQ social justice organization honoring the experiences of Black LGBTQ women. She also served as the Director of the Broadway Youth Center\, part of Howard Brown Health in Chicago\, serving LGBTQ youth experiencing housing instability.\n\n\n\nImani is a nationally recognized leader and well known for her visionary leadership. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Imani is cited as an expert on a range of topics including LGBTQ+ rights\, racial justice\, gender justice\, and has been featured in several news outlets including The Washington Post\, The Los Angeles Times\, and NPR\, ABC\, CBS\, and Fox.\n\n\n\nTentative Agenda:\n\n9:00am Arrival & Networking with Continental Breakfast\n\n9:30am Welcome\n\n9:45am Keynote\n\n10:45am Building Employee Groups That Last\, Inside Swagelok's ARG Journey\n\n12noon Lunch with Collective Conversations\n\n12:45pm Psychological Safety: The Key to Building Stronger Teams\n\n2:00pm Industry Voices: LGBTQ+ Experiences at Work\n\n2:45pm Wrap-up\n\n3:00pm End\n\nJoin us for continued conversations at nearby Fidelity Hotel. Symposium attendees will receive $2 off all beer\, wine and cocktails.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy\n\n\n\nCancellations received at least seven days before the event are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven days before the event are nonrefundable.\n\n\n\nEvent registrations are transferable. To transfer your registration to another person\, please contact the event organizer before the event and provide the new attendee's name and contact information.\n\n\n\nIf the event is canceled by the organizer\, registrants will receive a full refund. Registration fees are not refundable for missed attendance or failure to participate. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:This 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.
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\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. \;
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\nSymposium Outcomes: \; \;\n\n\nOur Keynote
\nImani Rupert-Gordon\, President\, National Center for LGBTQ+ Rights \; \;
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\nBefore joining NCLR\, Imani served as the Executive Director for Affinity Community Services. Affinity is a LGBTQ social justice organization honoring the experiences of Black LGBTQ women. She also served as the Director of the Broadway Youth Center\, part of Howard Brown Health in Chicago\, serving LGBTQ youth experiencing housing instability.
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\nImani is a nationally recognized leader and well known for her visionary leadership. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. Imani is cited as an expert on a range of topics including LGBTQ+ rights\, racial justice\, gender justice\, and has been featured in several news outlets including The Washington Post\, The Los Angeles Times\, and NPR\, ABC\, CBS\, and Fox.
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\nTentative Agenda:
\n9:00am &ndash\; Arrival &\; Networking with Continental Breakfast
\n9:30am &ndash\; Welcome
\n9:45am &ndash\; Keynote
\n10:45am &ndash\; Building Employee Groups That Last\, Inside Swagelok&rsquo\;s ARG Journey
\n12noon &ndash\; Lunch with Collective Conversations
\n12:45pm \;&ndash\; Psychological Safety: The Key to Building Stronger Teams
\n2:00pm &ndash\; Industry Voices: LGBTQ+ Experiences at Work
\n2:45pm \;&ndash\; \;Wrap-up
\n3:00pm &ndash\; End
\nJoin us for continued conversations at nearby Fidelity Hotel. Symposium attendees will receive $2 off all beer\, wine and cocktails.
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\nCancellation and Refund Policy
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\nCancellations received at least seven days before the event are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations received fewer than seven days before the event are nonrefundable.
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\nEvent registrations are transferable. To transfer your registration to another person\, please contact the event organizer before the event and provide the new attendee&rsquo\;s name and contact information.
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\nIf the event is canceled by the organizer\, registrants will receive a full refund. Registration fees are not refundable for missed attendance or failure to participate.
\n LOCATION:Tri-C Hospitality Management Center at Public Square 180 Euclid Avenue Cleveland\, Ohio 44114 UID:e.2195.8448 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20261107T013122Z URL:https://business.thinkplexus.org/events/details/lgbtq-workplace-impact-symposium-8448 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR