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In this Issue: The 2006 Out & Equal Workplace Summit came to a close yesterday with a bang. After a morning of exception workshops, plenary speaker Yolanda King, daughter of Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King, closed out the event with an inspiring and well-recieved presentation on civil rights and social activism. With bittersweet emotions, we watched as 1,723 people (our largest turnout ever) packed up and prepared to head home. Bittersweet because we'll miss the cameraderie and fun, but full of hope for the influence and impact that will result from the ideas, training, and energy at the Summit. King spoke at our closing plenary session, urging people not to be bystanders in the fight for equality, but to be active participants in the hard work. In the struggle, she said, we must not give up, must hold to "The Dream" and, when it comes to politicians, "we must work with them, and when necessary, we must work on them." Perhaps her words were prophetic, as the 2006 co-chairs took to the stage one last time folowing her remarks to pass the torch to the 2007 Workplace Summit co-chairs. The newly named co-chairs took to the stage to build excitement for next year's event (only 12 months away!) in the nation's capitol, Washington, D.C. Washington D.C. will have a great deal to offer the Summit next year. As home to the country's largest employer (the federal government), over 300 LGBT associations, a thriving gay community (Dupont Circle is located just minutes from our 2007 host hotel), and a rich history of LGBT activism and milestones. You can officially save the dates September 27-29, 2007! Out & Equal will begin planning for the next Summit almost immediately working to capture ideas and feedback resulting from this year. To that end, we encourage you to provide feedback about your experience by filling out the evaluation survey. We welcome additional comments and ideas by email. We hope you enjoyed your experience with us in Chicago, and hope you'll be joining us again in Washington, D.C. next year.
See the Kodak photo gallery for more exciting shots of the 2006 Out & Equal Workplace Summit. Photos are now online, with more to come. Remember that every purchase you make when you sign up through this link will benefit Out & Equal Workplace Advocates!
Ready to report to the team at home about your Summit experience, we've put together a handy Trip Report (PDF 500KB), so you can tell your colleagues and friends about the Summit. Did you leave something behind? The Hyatt Regency Chicago lost and found can be reached at (312) 565-1234. Did you miss a session you really wanted to see? Excited to share your new ideas? Don't worry, you can purchase audio CDs of many sessions. Share the experience with your colleagues back home, or catch a session you couldn't attend. Place your orders via email ASAP. In the coming weeks, watch for materials and resources from various Summit workshops to appear online. Presentation materials, reading lists, additional resources and more will be uploaded to our website as they become available to us, so check back often. 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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