- Out & Equal Workplace Summit
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Out & Equal Workplace Summit Location(s) USA Website http://www.outandequal.org/annual-summit The Out & Equal Workplace Summit is an annual gathering of over 2,000 business leaders [1], LGBT employers, LGBT employees and other participants to discuss best practices, network and take part in training sessions.[2] The Out & Equal Workplace Summit is hosted by Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and is held in rotating locations around the United States. The 2010 Workplace Summit will be held in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[3] The Workplace Summit is considered to be "qualified training in compliance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41" of the United States Office of Personnel Management. [4]
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History
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates founder Selisse Berry started the Workplace Summits as part a program for the United Way Bay Area. After officially becoming a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates independently managed the Workplace Summit. [5]
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2007: Washington, DC
2008: Austin, TX
2009: Orlando, FL
2010: Los Angeles, CA
2011: Dallas Fort Worth, TX
Program
Annually, the Out & Equal Workplace Summit includes workshops, plenary speakers and performances. The 2010 Workplace Summit includes speeches from performers Chely Wright and Sheryl Lee Ralph in addition to the Chief Commercial Officer of American Airlines Virasb Vahidi, "Mombian" blogger Dana Rudolph [6], Intuit CEO Brad Smith, Commissioner of the EEOC Chai Feldbaum, creator of The L Word Ilene Chaiken and former California State Senator Sheila Kuehl.
The Workplace Summit hosts the Out & Equal Out & Equal Workplace Awards or The Outies. [7]
References
- ^ StreetInsider.com
- ^ About the Workplace Summit | Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- ^ Business News :: Over 2000 Professionals To Attend Out And Equal Workplace Summit In Los Angeles :: Gay Magazine -Echelon Magazine, a Gay Magazine For LGBT Business Profession...
- ^ CHCOC
- ^ Overview | Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
- ^ Mombian » Blog Archive » Going to the Out and Equal Workplace Summit?
- ^ Out & Equal Announces Outie Award Finalists
External links
- Out & Equal — official website
- Out & Equal's newest program linking diversity friendly employers with top LGBT talent-Out & Equal's LGBTCareerlink
Categories:- LGBT organizations in the United States
- Organizations based in San Francisco, California
- Organizations established in 1998
- Organizational studies and human resource management
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