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2025 will bring a new legislative session in Texas and other states around the country.  We have a fantastic program planned for this session to share information about how you can engage and why it’s important to be involved in the legislative process.

We are excited to welcome special guest, Rep. Ann Johnson. She will share her perspective as an openly LGBTQ+ elected official in the Texas Legislature. She currently serves as the State Representative for Texas House District 134 in Houston.  

We will have a conversation with Sam Gammage, who is the State Government Affairs Director, Southwest Region at Dow, who will share more about the company’s advocacy engagement at all levels of government and how GLAD, the LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG), has been involved.

Key Takeaways from this Lunch & Learn:

• Learn more about responsible corporate engagement on LGBTQ+ issues
• How your B/ERG can engage with your company government affairs teams. 
• Why your individual voice matters and collectively the voices of business leaders in our communities when talking to elected officials.

Don’t miss this timely and important virtual conversation! Register TODAY and reserve your spot.

Guest Speaker: Rep. Ann Johnson (she/her) State Representative, Texas House District 134	Guest Speaker: Sam Gammage (he/him) State Government Affairs Director, Southwest Region Dow

MODERATOR:

T. Ray Purser (he/him)
Director of Government Relations
Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

Thank you to our Sponsor and Chamber Impact Partner Dow!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Engage! The sixth Sphere of Impact of our LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program encourages external engagement on public policies that impact the lives of LGBTQ+ people. 

This event is complimentary and open to any employee from a company that is a current Impact Partner with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber’s LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program is specifically tailored to those companies that have an LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Business Resource Group (BRG), or Affinity group. These virtual programs are not limited to those in the Greater Houston metro area but will, at times, focus on Texas-centric content.

Register today for this Lunch & Learn opportunity provided to our Chamber Impact Partners as part of the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Program.

ABOUT THE LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE

The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders and others who are a part of their companies' diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives. Learn more here.

If you have questions, contact the Chamber’s Director of Corporate Relations, Ryan Wilson:  ryan.wilson@houstonLGBTchamber.com           

By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies.