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Calendar
Be sure to check your Regional Affiliate for local events!
Aug 24: San Francisco Networking Event at Rebel Bar
Aug 25: Ally Empowerment Tour and Seminar in Anaheim, California
Aug 25: Town Call: Navigating the Lavender Ceiling: LGBT Executives
Sept 7, 14: Taking LGBT Equality from Theory to Reality with Brian McNaught (webinar)
Sept 13: Train the Trainer, Tampa, Florida
Sept 14: Building Bridges, Tampa, Florida
Sept 23: Out & Equal Philadelphia Workplace Forum at Hershey
September 29: Town Call: The Business of Change: An Update Report
October 5: 12 Steps to Effective Networking Webinar with Sandy Jones-Kaminski
October 25-28: The Out & Equal Workplace Summit
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Over 140 Workshop Options
As you may know, this year's Out & Equal Workplace Summit takes place in Dallas, Texas from October 25-28. And, in pure Texas style, it is measuring up to be bigger and better than ever: over 140 workshops, featured panel topics with exciting speakers and experts, and a great entertainment line-up.
All conference registrants can attend any workshop or panel they wish for the day(s) they are registered.
New this year--our Global Issues Series will feature panelists as we take a look at global LGBT issues. And, Our Community in Film, an Out & Equal film track, will feature film screenings followed by discussions.
Registration for the Workplace Summit is ongoing. Click here to register online. For your convenience, this year you can book your hotel when you register for the conference. Just visit our registration page to sign up for the conference AND for your hotel room.
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Allies at Work Tour - L.A. (Anaheim) - Aug 25
This season's Allies at Work: Creating a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Inclusive Work Environment tour is coming to an end in Anaheim. Won't you join us?
The event will feature a two-hour intensive course followed by a reception and presentation by David Hall on how we can be effective allies - and recruit effective allies - who understand the LGBT workplace experience and become advocates for equality. You'll also have a great opportunity to hear from Out & Equal's Founding Executive Director, Selisse Berry, as she shares her thoughts on our movement for workplace equality.
It's not too late to register!
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Town Call
A View From the Top: LGBT Executives - Aug 25
As LGBT employees, we look to senior management for leadership to create a safe and equal workplace. What a difference it would make if we saw ourselves at the top. LGBT senior executives are raising their voices and coming out. Their stories are like each of ours in every way and some of the things they have learned along the way can help each of us rise to our highest potential.
Join this call as we hear from senior LGBT executives on how they made it to the top and what they learned about bringing their whole selves to the workplace.
Thursday, August 25, 2011 - Noon Pacific Time
1 pm Mountain | 2 pm Central | 3 pm Eastern
One hour in length | No cost
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Upcoming Webinar with Brian McNaught
Sept 7 & 14
Taking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equality from Theory to Reality!
This webinar is essential for examining the importance of coming out for LGBT employees, and for learning how we can create safe and supportive work environments, both in the United States and abroad. It's designed for LGBT employees, straight allies, affinity and employee resource groups, and human resources and diversity professionals.
Date: Sept 7 & 14
Duration: Two 75 minute webinars beginning at 1:00pm PST
Where: Online via teleconference
Cost: $49.95 regular; $34.95 government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools and groups of five or more.
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Upcoming Classroom Trainings - Sept 13 & 14
Join us in Tampa Bay!
Sept. 13 - Train the Trainer - Registration now open Sept. 14 - Building Bridges - Registration now open Out & Equal University is the online portion of the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Training & Professional Development program.
For additional information or if you would like to discuss and schedule Out & Equal training programs, contact Pat Baillie, Associate Director of Training & Professional Development at pbaillie@outandequal.org. |
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12 Steps of Effective Networking Webinar -
October 5
 Join Sandy Jones-Kaminski author of I'm at a Networking Event-Now What??? on October 5 for 12 Rules of Effective Networking, a free, live webinar brought to you by Out & Equal's LGBTCareerLink, and hosted by UnitedHealth Group.
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Sandy Jones-Kaminski
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Being a strong networker can help you land a new job or put you on the path to success in your current position. Sandy will provide insight on how to make meaningful connections and cultivate relationships.
Space is limited to 100 participants, so be sure to
register now.
Time: October 5, 12pm PST
Where: Online via teleconference
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Recent Out & Equal Regional Events
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Participants included JT Williams, Ezra Lilton, Jerry Lilton, and Derrick Brown
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Dallas Fundraising Event a Success
Out & Equal Dallas-Fort Worth presented its fifth annual fundraiser to support its local educational programming, and support scholarships to attend the Out & Equal Workplace Summit.
The event included wine-tasting, special music, prize drawings and a live auction of airline tickets provided by American Airlines.
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ERG Value Proposition with Out & Equal Portland and Seattle
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Out & Equal Deputy Director Kevin Jones with participants
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Kevin Jones, Out & Equal Deputy Director, joined
Out & Equal Seattle and
Out & Equal Portland Regional Affiliates for a discussion about forming and invigorating Employee Resource Groups. He talked about how best to build the business case, engage employees, and articulate the business value to organizations. Kevin also joined Out & Equal Seattle for Pinknic 2011.
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What's hot on the blog? 
Are you out at work, or in the process of coming out at work? We invite you to share your story, via a short video or written submission, to our Get Your Story Out project.
Follow up to July 19th's International Town Call - Q&A With Neil Grungras, Founder and Executive Director of ORAM, the only organization dedicated to LGBTI refugees. Learn more about their important work and the needs and experiences of LGBTI refugees.
Of the 21 states that prohibit LGBT discrimination, a full 6 do not include gender identity in those protections, and 29 states have no LGBT protections whatsoever. Read Progress for Some, Not for All.
Did you know that being out at work can actually be beneficial to your career? Read Closet Case: How Staying in the Closet Could Hurt Your Career to learn more.
The California State Legislature recently passed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act, which was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on July 13, 2011. But, the California's FAIR Education Act is in Danger.
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