2022 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit & Launch
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
2022 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit & Launch
March 23, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join the Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce for the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit on Wednesday, March 23rd. The Summit will mark the official launch of the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program. The virtual event will focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace and showcase various panels and speakers.
Join LGBTQ+ ERG Leaders, DEI and HR professionals from Chamber Corporate Partners from across the State of Texas along with lunch plenary keynote speaker, Rhodes Perry. All participants will receive a copy of Rhodes' newly released book, Imagine Belonging.
| Chamber Corporate Partners and guests are invited to participate in the 2022 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit & Launch. | Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit. Secure your sponsorship today! |
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Keynote Speaker
 | Rhodes Perry, MPA (he/him)
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"Imagine the Power of Belonging at Work"
In this keynote, Rhodes Perry teaches how to imagine and then build an emotional outcome of belonging at work. He will show you how to lead inclusively by offering tips on how to build psychological safety and trust at work. These are the building blocks to creating a workplace culture of belonging that leads to team cohesion, innovation, business success, and even industry breakthroughs. The most important question we will explore in this keynote is: “Who are we intentionally including, and who might we be unintentionally excluding?”
Rhodes shares distinctive stories from his extensive career as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) thought leader in this high impact keynote address. He provides the specific inclusive leadership competencies that every leader must embrace to stand out, move up, and inspire the next generation of high-potential talent. And, he will show you how to avoid the mistake of siloing your organization’s DEI commitments into one department, one role, or outsourcing this work altogether.
Rhodes’ powerful insights on current inclusive leadership trends are nationally recognized as cutting edge and impactful. His heartfelt storytelling ability means your attendees will remain engaged throughout his keynote – and implement the leadership strategies offered. Your outcome will be an audience prepared to lead inclusively and build cultures of belonging no matter their role – for themselves personally and for their colleagues professionally.
Key Takeaways
- The ability to avoid the mistakes of siloing your organization’s DEI commitments.
- Improved business outcomes from learning the belonging foundations of safety and trust.
- Appreciation of the personal actions any leader can take to enhance workplace culture.
- Expanded leadership skills and thinking on the important issue of inclusive leadership.
- Enhanced clarity about what it will take to build workplace cultures of belonging.
- Knowledge of communication approaches that transcend differences.
- Discovery of the specific steps required to build belonging at work.
Each attendee will receive a copy of Rhodes' new book, Imagine Belonging, released in February 2022. In addition, attendees will receive the following:
- Digital copy of book
- Copy of Rhodes + Other Thought Leader Quotes
- Thank you video
- How to share your diversity story workbook
- How to lead inclusively during uncertain times
- Imagine Belonging workbook
- 90-minute AMA with Rhodes Perry
- 30 day belonging challenge (Starts April 1st)
- Dismantling White Supremacy Culture Anchored With Webinar + Toolkit
- 1 month access to Belonging Membership Community (current members receive invite a colleague pass)
- Copy of audio book
About Rhodes Perry
Rhodes Perry is a best-selling author, sought after keynoter, podcast host, and an award-winning social entrepreneur. He is also the creator and host of the annual Belonging at Work Summit. Nationally recognized as a diversity, equity, and inclusion thought leader, media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, and Forbes have featured his powerful work. As the founder of Rhodes Perry Consulting (RPC), a LGBTQ+ diverse supplier, his team is on a mission to support executives, HR professionals, DEI practitioners and other inclusive leaders build enduring cultures of belonging.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Public Administration from New York University. He currently serves on the National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s Transgender and Gender Expansive Task Force. Learn more about Rhodes and his work at https://www.rhodesperry.com/.
Register TODAY to hear Rhodes' dynamic talk about belonging in the workplace and much more.
Other Summit Topics and opportunities include:
- Leading from the Front: Executive Sponsor Panel
- LGBTQ+ ERGs: Making an Impact
- Pathway to Transition
- Networking across the State of Texas
View the full program by clicking the image below.
Attendees who are current Chamber Corporate Partners of one of the following chambers will receive complimentary registration.
- Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets may be purchased if your company is not a Chamber Corporate Partner with one of the affiliated chambers noted above.
- $99 early bird by Friday, March 18
- $125 after March 18
Each attendee will receive a copy of Rhodes’ new book, Imagine Belonging, released in February 2022 plus bonus items!
Get Complimentary Registration!
If your company would like to access complimentary registration for the Summit and participate in 2022 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance programming, become a Corporate Partner.
Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit. Secure your sponsorship today.
What is the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance?
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program creates connection, learning and community for LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Groups, HR, DEI and other professionals across Chamber Corporate Partners through networking and programming across cities, regions and state of Texas.
The program was developed by the Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce exclusively for Chamber Corporate 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.
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance is geared to support Chamber Corporate Partners that are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion/DEI goals through intentional collaboration. The program is open to seasoned companies that are engaged around LGBTQ+ inclusion as well as those companies just getting started on their LGBTQ+ inclusion journey’s.
If your company is not a Chamber Corporate Partner with one of the affiliated chambers noted above and you would like to learn more, as well as participate in the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Summit and 2022 programming, please complete the Corporate Partner Interest Form.
By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce program or event, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies available online at https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/terms-of-use-policies/.
Attendees who are current Chamber Corporate Partners of one of the following chambers will receive complimentary registration.
- Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets may be purchased if your company is not a Chamber Corporate Partner with one of the affiliated chambers noted above.
- $99 early bird by Friday, March 18
- $125 after March 18