Overview
The Town Call series features guest speakers presenting on current LGBT topics via monthly one hour webinars. They also provide in-depth information on major Out & Equal such as the annual Workplace Summit. Each session includes a presentation or discussion on issues faced by LGBT employees, polices, benefits, trends or breaking news. A Q&A session follows each presentation, creating an interactive learning experience. The Town Calls are designed to further the knowledge and tools for Employee/Business Resource Group members, HR Professionals, and Executives as well as meeting the needs of busy working professionals, federal, and non-profit employees. These calls are also recorded and can be used at LGBT events and meetings for training within your organization.
- Past Town Calls (2007 - 2013)
*Scroll down to see a listing of upcoming dates and topics for 2013
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Upcoming Town Call(s)
ERG Development: Executives and Allies, oh my!
Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 12 pm Pacific Time
1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central | 3 pm Eastern
Join Nancy Mace, Out & Equal Director of Community Empowerment and a panel of ERG/BRG leaders and executive sponsors who will detail the important role of developing allies and executive sponsors. The discussion will center around how to develop these relationships and then how to leverage their support in not only the day to day work of the ERG/BRG but how to strategically use the expertise of allies and executive sponsors to make changes in the workplace. This webinar will also provide you with the opportunity to discuss your current issues in your ERG/BRG and hear from a network of peers on best practices they have developed to address issues of creating a fully engaged ERG/BRG.
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LGBT Executives Speak Out!
Thursday, June 27, 2012 - 12 pm Pacific Time
1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central | 3 pm Eastern
There are times, when we walk into a new job and look around to see who might be LGBT or an ally before deciding whether or not to come out at work. How would you feel or react to finding out that one of the top executives in your company is LGBT? Does it make a difference? Join us during this Pride month as we ask those top executives about their experiences, what it took to come out and how they navigated their careers to the top being LGBT. We will discuss how allies and mentors make a difference in how we do on the job and get some tips from the top on what are the best ways to integrate all of who you are into the job!
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2013 Schedule of Town Calls
*All calls start at 12pm Pacific
Jan 31 - Have Faith! Navigating LGBTA and Religion Issues at Work (archived)
Feb 20 - Out & Equal Annual Workplace Summit Kick Off (archived)
Feb 28 - Creating a True Rainbow in LGBT ERGs! (archived)
Mar 28 - Moving Forward on the Federal Non-discrimination Act (archived)
Apr 25 - LGBT Parenting: Our Children Speak (archived)
May 30 - ERG Development: Executives and Allies, oh my!
June 27 - LGBT Executives Speak Out!
July 25 - Emerging Best Practices for LGBT Workplace Inclusion
Aug 12 - Where’s the Data? – Research and Resources!
Sept 26 - Bisexuals in the Workplace
Oct 17 - Global Views on LGBT
Nov ?? - Summit Wrap up Call
Nov 21 - Transgender Awareness
Dec 12 - HIV/AIDS in the Workplace