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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable!š Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\nš 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM\nš Sesh Coworking | 2808 Caroline St.\, #100\, Houston\, TX 77004Join us afterward for lunch at Chamber member Weights + Measures next door.\n\nIf your company is an active Chamber Impact Partner and you lead LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts at your company\, join your fellow LGBTQ+ and Ally BRG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders for this special May LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable. \n\nRoundtable Topic: Thinking Strategically for B/ERG Success in Challenging Economic EnvironmentsFrom tariffs to conflicts to government shutdowns\, there are various factors outside your control that are impacting your companies and could impact staffing and budgets in the long term. How can B/ERG leaders think strategically as individuals and as a team\, about their groups' budgets\, annual plans\, and company-wide inclusion efforts to ensure they are rising to meet the challenging economic environments while also preparing for any uncertainty ahead.Part 1: "Maximizing your Leadership Potential" - In our first session\, Christina Hutchinson\, Associate Program Leader\, executive leadership and performance coach with Chamber member Mark Kamin & Associates will lead a facilitated discussion on how B/ERG leaders can work together within their companies to rise to meet challenges\, anticipate budget cuts or changing resources\, and keep focus on the work of inclusion regardless of the challenges coming from every direction.Part 2: "Maximizing your Chamber Membership" - In our second session\, Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, will outline the benefits of membership in the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce that many companies overlook and will guide you on ways to work those resources and events into your B/ERG calendars and programming.Part 3: "Maximizing your Network" - In our final session\, we will have a forum for open discussion to ask your peers at other companies how they are navigating challenges and share best practices for LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in the region. Special Guest Speaker: Christina Hutchinson (she/her)\nMark Kamin & Associates\n\nChristina Hutchinson is a Transformational Program Leader and Executive Coach with Mark Kamin & Associates (MKA)\, an Inc. Magazine 2025 Power Partner. She builds deeply connected\, high-performing teams that deliver breakthrough results fast. Christina is known for producing immediate\, measurable shifts in how leaders and teams think\, communicate\, and execute unlocking performance and possibility that traditional approaches can't reach. Her work gets to the source of how people and teams unknowingly limit and constrain their opportunity to maximize performance. The outcome: teams that operate as one clear\, aligned\, committed and accountable consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.\n\nWith a background in diverse technology & industries\, international sales\, and global market development\, Christina brings both business acumen and transformational expertise bridging strategy and execution to drive real\, lasting impact. Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish\, and a former championship-winning professional athlete\, professional referee\, and elite referee coach Christina has a profound relationship to what it takes to cause leaders and teams to perform under pressure\, lead and manage through extreme adversity\, and win when it matters most.Virtual access is available. In-person attendance is encouraged for those in the Greater Houston area.\n In-person registration closes at 12 PM CT on Wednesday\, May 13th.\nVirtual registration closes at 9 AM CT on Thursday\, May 14th.\n\nThank You to Our Host!\n\n\nFollowing the Roundtable\, continue the conversations around the lunch table at Chamber member Weights + Measures\, right next door. Each guest will be responsible for their own meal. Be sure to ask for the Sesh discount when you get your check.\n\nWho should attend?This event is limited to officers or leadership roles within a company's LGBTQ+ & Ally Employee Resource Group\, Business Resource Group (BRG)\, or Affinity group\, or Inclusion professionals if that company is a current Impact Partner with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. As part of the Chamber's LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program this event is specifically tailored to leaders who are supporting internal LGBTQ+ and ally initiatives\, their executive sponsors\, and supporting staff leading B/ERG work at companies who are active Impact Partners. If you have questions about your eligibility to attend\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations at ryan.wilson@houstonLGBTchamber.com or 832-510-3002.\n\nAbout the LGBTQ+ Workplace AllianceThe LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ Business or Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) leaders and others who are a part of their companies' diversity\, equity & inclusion initiatives. Learn more here.\nIf your company is a partner with the Chamber and is interested in hosting a future LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance B/ERG Leadership Roundtable\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at ryan.wilson@houstonLGBTchamber.com.\nTHANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS \n p.p1 {\n margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\;\n font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'\n }\n\n By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies.
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LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable!
š \;Thursday\, May 14\, 2026
š 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
š Sesh Coworking | 2808 Caroline St.\, #100\, Houston\, TX 77004
Join us afterward for lunch at Chamber member Weights + Measures next door.
If your company is an active Chamber \;Impact Partner \;and you lead LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts at your company\, join your fellow LGBTQ+ and Ally BRG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders for this special May LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable.
Roundtable Topic: \;
Thinking Strategically for B/ERG Success in Challenging Economic Environments
From tariffs to conflicts to government shutdowns\, there are various factors outside your control that are impacting your companies and could impact staffing and budgets in the long term. How can B/ERG leaders think strategically as individuals and as a team\, about their groups&rsquo\; budgets\, annual plans\, and company-wide inclusion efforts to ensure they are rising to meet the challenging economic environments while also preparing for any uncertainty ahead.
Part 1: \;&ldquo\;Maximizing your Leadership Potential&rdquo\; \;- In our first session\, Christina Hutchinson\, Associate Program Leader\, executive leadership and performance coach with Chamber member Mark Kamin &\; Associates will lead a facilitated discussion on how B/ERG leaders can work together within their companies to rise to meet challenges\, anticipate budget cuts or changing resources\, and keep focus on the work of inclusion regardless of the challenges coming from every direction.
Part 2: &ldquo\;Maximizing your Chamber Membership&rdquo\; - In our second session\, Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, will outline the benefits of membership in the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce that many companies overlook and will guide you on ways to work those resources and events into your B/ERG calendars and programming.
Part 3: &ldquo\;Maximizing your Network&rdquo\; - In our final session\, we will have a forum for open discussion to ask your peers at other companies how they are navigating challenges and share best practices for LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts in the region. \;
Special Guest Speaker: \;
Christina Hutchinson (she/her)
Mark Kamin &\; Associates
Christina Hutchinson is a Transformational Program Leader and Executive Coach with Mark Kamin &\; Associates (MKA)\, an Inc. Magazine 2025 Power Partner. She builds deeply connected\, high-performing teams that deliver breakthrough results&mdash\;fast. Christina is known for producing immediate\, measurable shifts in how leaders and teams think\, communicate\, and execute&mdash\;unlocking performance and possibility that traditional approaches can&rsquo\;t reach. Her work gets to the source of how people and teams unknowingly limit and constrain their opportunity to maximize performance. The outcome: teams that operate as one&mdash\;clear\, aligned\, committed and accountable&mdash\;consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.
With a background in diverse technology &\; industries\, international sales\, and global market development\, Christina brings both business acumen and transformational expertise&mdash\;bridging strategy and execution to drive real\, lasting impact. Fluent in Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish\, and a former championship-winning professional athlete\, professional referee\, and elite referee coach Christina has a profound relationship to what it takes to cause leaders and teams to perform under pressure\, lead and manage through extreme adversity\, and win when it matters most.
Virtual access is available. In-person attendance is encouraged for those in the Greater Houston area.
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In-person registration closes at 12 PM CT on Wednesday\, May 13th.
Virtual registration closes at 9 AM CT on Thursday\, May 14th.
Thank You to Our Host!
Following the Roundtable\, continue the conversations around the lunch table at Chamber member \;Weights + Measures\, right next door. Each guest will be responsible for their own meal. Be sure to ask for the Sesh discount when you get your check.
Who should attend?
This event is limited to officers or leadership roles within a company&rsquo\;s LGBTQ+ &\; Ally Employee Resource Group\, Business Resource Group (BRG)\, or Affinity group\, or Inclusion professionals if that company is a current \;Impact Partner \;with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. \;
As part of the Chamber&rsquo\;s \;LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program \;this event is specifically tailored to leaders who are supporting internal LGBTQ+ and ally initiatives\, their executive sponsors\, and supporting staff leading B/ERG work at companies who are active Impact Partners. \;
If you have questions about your eligibility to attend\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations at \;ryan.wilson@houstonLGBTchamber.com \;or 832-510-3002.
About the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ Business or Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) leaders and others who are a part of their companies'\; diversity\, equity &\; inclusion initiatives. \;Learn more here.
If your company is a partner with the Chamber and is interested in hosting a future LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance B/ERG Leadership Roundtable\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at ryan.wilson@houstonLGBTchamber.com.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS
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By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber'\;s Terms of Use &\; Policies.