GALVANIZE THE CHANGE AGENTS & INCLUSIVE LEADERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION!

Over the past 15 years, Out & Equal has convened more than 3,000 executives, ascending leaders, practitioners, ERG leaders, and allies through a one-of-a-kind, Partner-exclusive gathering to engage in cutting-edge learning opportunities and purposeful networking. This sought-after convening has historically been recognized as Out & Equal's annual Executive Forum.

Our workplaces are some of the world’s most influential institutions that have the ability to make a difference and change the lives of their employees and societies for the better—while positioning the organization as an employer of choice for top talent and benefitting the bottom line. Our workplaces are also where many of us spend much of our time and where we are often uniquely faced with more diversity than we may encounter within our personal lives. As our world becomes increasingly more diverse, and as business competition rises, we must ensure that diverse representation in our workforces is prioritized, valued, celebrated, and invested in.

In a moment when the LGBTQ+ community is under attack and deserves support and progress, we have transformed this signature event to meet today's demands by elevating our agenda and refining our program tracks to engage and empower change agents at all levels of an organization, while driving LGBTQ+ workplace equity and belonging forward as a business and leadership imperative in measurable and lasting ways.

This reimagined event, now called Leadership Forum, will more fully maximize the potential that each attendee carries into the convening and ultimately back to their respective organizations where much needed change is already underway and set to be amplified.

Attendees will benefit from:

• Networking, learning sessions, and immersive experiences that develop the leadership skills required to build and drive cultures of inclusion and belonging.
• Insights and conversations that provide an understanding of cutting-edge and emerging LGBTQ+ DEIB workplace practices and subject matter expertise.
• Establishing and expanding a rich network of collaborators all committed to advancing LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion, and equity in the workplace and beyond



Erin Uritus

(she/her)

CEO

Out & Equal

Allyn L. Shaw

(he/him)

Board Chair

Out & Equal



Executive Vice President, COO Consumer Technology

Wells Fargo

Julio Alvarez

(he/him)

Founder of Let’s Go With Julio

Leadership Coach

Chad Graham

(he/him)

Principal at SparkOrg

Moriaki Kida

(he/him)

Out & Equal Board Member

Chairperson and CEO

EY Japan

Jayzen Patria

(he/him)

Personal Branding Expert and Diversity Advocate

Eduardo Placer

(he/him)

Founder of Fearless Communicators

Amanda Simpson

(she/her)

CEO of Third Segment LLC

2023 Outie Award Winner: LGBTQ+ Corporate Advocate of the Year

Meredith G. Singer

(she/her)

Global Government Affairs & Public Policy Leader

Community Advocate

By making selections based on your most pressing challenges and aspirations as current and future leaders, attendees can maximize the impact of your attendance and the full potential that Leadership Forum has to offer.

Track 1: Growing Your Individual Impact for Change.

You can’t create change if you’re not in the position to do it. Become an impactful leader and lead change in others.

Learn how to shape your story, lead with authenticity and inclusivity, and expand your influence all while navigating varying workplace dynamics.

Explore Track 1

Track 2: Navigating Challenging Policy and Culture.

Not everyone has an awareness or understanding of policy but the current social-political environment and its impact on team members in the workplace requires us to.

Gain a greater understanding of the current social-political environment within the United States, how it impacts people in the workplace in the US and around the globe, and the path forward as companies navigate changing public perceptions and corporate values and priorities.

Explore Track 2

Track 3: Providing a Queer Lens on Belonging to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and

Belonging (DEIB) Practitioners.

From generalist to specialist, gain a greater understanding of how the current environment is impacting the LGBTQ+ community and how DEIB concepts and programs must be informed to meet the needs of Queer employees.

Through in-depth sessions, connect with fellow practitioners to gain greater insights on the best practices driving LGBTQ+ inclusion forward, the evolution of self-ID, and what it means to be an LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace.

Explore Track 3

Track 4: Developing and Equipping Employee Resource Group (ERG) Leaders to Build Belonging.

ERGs continue to be one of the most frequently leveraged tools in an organizations’ DEIB initiatives. In 2024, organizations should be looking to supercharge their ERG effectiveness and impact.

Within the workplace, ERGs serve as an incubator and driver of change. Through learning and networking sessions, attendees will receive insights and best practices to advance ERG impact, build intersectional programming, and effectively engage with Executive Champions.

Explore Track 4

Track 5: Allyship: Moving from Intentions to Big Impact.

Measurable and lasting LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion in the workplace cannot be achieved without allyship.

Learn about the evolution of allyship, what it means to be an authentic and intentional ally, and how to build effective allyship programming that engages and supports emerging and expansive identities in the workplace.

Explore Track 5

DON’T WAIT! ELEVATE YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT!

Questions?

For questions about Leadership Forum, please reach out to [email protected].