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In this Issue:
Welcome to the 2006 Out & Equal Workplace Summit and the inaugural year for the DAILY BULLETIN. During the 2006 Workplace Summit, we'll be providing you with important announcements and reminders, event coverage, photos, and other exciting news every morning throughout the Summit.
Some of Chicago's unique attractions include the cityscape architecture, with one of the most recognizable skylines in the world; its reputation for innovative theatre (particularly improv); the music scene, from the now famous blues, jazz, gospel and soul styles to every kind of modern rock and hip-hop you can imagine.
For LGBT people, the appeal of Chicago includes a vibrant LGBT community, one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan populations in the world, and a welcoming and friendly political climate. Chicago boasts a highly active LGBT-targeted nightlife with many bars and nightclubs.
We hope you enjoy your stay in Chicago. Remember that if you need directions, recommendations, or advice, ask a member of our host committee or the Hyatt Regency reception desk.
See the Kodak photo gallery for more exciting shots of the 2006 Out & Equal Workplace Summit.
Activities for Wednesday, September 13
We want to remind all Summit participants that smoking is not allowed in the exhibition hall, Summit workshop rooms, reception halls, or any other indoor Summit space. Look for designated smoking areas outside the hotel lobby. ROOM/TIME CHANGES WORKSHOP PRESENTER CHANGES For the workshop Enhancing Your Global LGBT Strategy through Your ERG, held in the Addams room during session two, Andrew Camacho will replace Denise Montana on the panel of presenters. During our Featured Session Straight Allies: Advancing Equality at Work and in the Community, held during session four in the Columbus I-L room, Deborah Bauer will replace Trisa Thompson on the panel and Daryl Pelc will replace Jayne Schnaars. We are delighted to announce that Rachel Goldman, Brad Salavich and Ben Hladilek have joined Riki Wilchins as presenters for the Gender and the Law workshops held during Sessions six and seven in the Columbus A-B rooms. There have been some changes to the line-up of presenters for Completing the Circle of Corporate Advocacy: What Your Company Needs to Know about LGBT Supplier Diversity, held in the Columbus H room during sessions six and seven. The speakers will be Lourdes Diaz from the NGLCC, Christine Crespo from Ernst & Young, Mark T. Ng from Wells Fargo, and John Berry from JPMorgan Chase. In the workshop Breaking Through the Lavender Ceiling, session seven in the Toronto room, Jim Huberty will no longer be presenting. Rita Lane and Jamison Green will join the presenter line-up for this workshop. OTHER UPDATES Friends of Bill and Other 12 Step Members will be meeting Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:15PM to 6:00PM in Grand Suite 5 (behind Registration). As evidenced by the growing numbers on the new Out & Equal ERG Registry, many corporations and businesses have recognized the value of an LGBT Employee Resource Group. Whether you’re a regional group with only a few members, or an international network of many individuals, keeping your ERG effective and vibrant can be a challenge. An ERG may have many purposes. Some groups may focus on internal projects such as lobbying for LGBT-positive policies and benefits or creating a social or mentoring program for employees. Other ERGs represent the company to the broader LGBT community and help recruit new clients and employees or sponsoring and supporting various charitable causes. Whatever your reason for joining an ERG is, Out & Equal wants to help you succeed. Today, Out & Equal will offer a Pre-Summit Seminar just for leaders and members of our ERG Registry. The intense daylong program will address issues of effectiveness and provide ERGs with the tools and resources needed to accomplish their individual goals. Additionally, Out & Equal has developed some tips for any group of any size that will help you keep your ERG both effective and worthwhile.
We hope that these ideas will get you thinking about new ways to plan around your ERG. There are 22 different workshops offered this year with a focus on starting, improving, or getting the most out of your employee resource group, so we hope you'll leave here inspired. Don't forget to RSVP for the Women's Networking Event, space is limited. Tell us how we did! After the Summit is over, we want you to provide feedback so that we can improve on the Workplace Summit in future years. Please fill out our post-Summit survey and help us improve. While you're in the survey mood, you could also help us assess the economic impact of the Summit. Please take a moment to fill out the Summit Spending Questionaire. If you have a tips or comment about the DAILY BULLETIN, email Communications Manager Jere Keys.
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As Summit presenters, participants and speakers arrive in Chicago, we take a moment to reflect on historical and cultural significance of the Windy City. As a shipping/transportation hub with its own heavy manufacturing efforts, Chicago has been one of the great American cities since the late 1800s. The city's history is filled with complex, and sometimes contradictory, ideas and events. Mobsters and crime or music and art? When you think of Chicago, do you remember Al Capone or Miles Davis?
Of course, for many people, Chicago is irrevocably tied to sports. It's easy to see why. Sports teams like the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox (baseball), the Chicago Bears (American Football), and the Chicago Bulls (Basketball) are synonymous with American sports. Additionally, Chicago is home to Chicago Fire (Soccer/Football), Chicago Blackhawks (Hockey), and Chicago Sky (Women's Basketball). Chicago hosted the Gay Games this year and has offered an official bid for the 2016 Olympics. If you're in town for a few extra days, the Cubs, White Sox, Bears and Blackhawks are all in season and playing home games this week. 
While you're visiting Chicago, Out & Equal
recommends
that you take full advantage of the attractions of the city. A great resource for finding LGBT-owned and LGBT-friendly business resources is the 
We are thrilled to announce Zzaje has joined the line-up for Thursday evening entertainment. Zzaje is a group that has been together for five years, a cross section of soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock, and classical music. Zzaje is made up of nine men ranging in ages from 21 to 25. They collectively have over 30 years of experience and have worked with artists including Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, Brian McKnight, Outkast, and Khemistry. |
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