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Virtual Lunch & Learn - Workplace Alliance: How to Build an Election-Ready Workplace Ahead of the 2026 Primaries
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM) (CST)
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VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN
How to Build an Election-Ready Workplace Ahead of the 2026 Primaries
📆 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM
💻 Zoom | Complimentary for Chamber Impact Partners
How to Build an Election-Ready Workplace Ahead of the 2026 Primaries
📆 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 🕛 12:00 - 1:00 PM
💻 Zoom | Complimentary for Chamber Impact Partners
Start the year with a timely, nonpartisan look at how civic engagement strengthens workplace culture and improves business outcomes, including higher employee satisfaction and increased productivity.
As we approach the March primaries, In Good Company Institute (IGCI) will break down what the March primaries involve, what they mean for Houston’s business community, and how leaders across departments can create simple supports that help employees participate with confidence. You will also receive access to the Civics at Work Toolkit with ready-to-use resources, clear messaging, and practical actions.
As we approach the March primaries, In Good Company Institute (IGCI) will break down what the March primaries involve, what they mean for Houston’s business community, and how leaders across departments can create simple supports that help employees participate with confidence. You will also receive access to the Civics at Work Toolkit with ready-to-use resources, clear messaging, and practical actions.
Because when employees understand how civic decisions shape their industries, families, and communities, they feel more grounded at work.
🗳 March Matters to your workplace.
Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 19th.
👥 SPEAKERS
We are honored to welcome the IGCI team as our speakers for this quarter's Workplace Alliance Program Lunch & Learn to share insight on this important topic.
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🗣️ Marjorie Clifton (she/her), Managing Partner, In Good Company Institute (IGCI) | 🗣️ Deirdre Walsh (she/her), Founder & CEO, In Good Company Institute (IGCI) |
| With more than two decades of experience guiding corporations, nonprofits, and federal agencies through complex policy and communications issues, Marjorie Clifton is an expert in strategic communications, DEI, and organizational risk. She is also a national media commentator appearing on CNN, Fox, NBC, MSNBC, and PBS. At IGCI, she leads communications strategy and equips partners with trusted, practical civic education resources. | Deirdre Walsh leads the In Good Company Institute, helping workplaces build civic-minded cultures that strengthen trust and improve business outcomes. With more than twenty years in technology, marketing, and HR leadership—including global roles in a billion-dollar semiconductor company and a Silicon Valley IPO—her work has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal, The Federal Reserve, and Gartner. She has served in advisory roles for the White House, Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Austin, and Texas Impact. |
Fun Fact: Both Marjorie and Deirdre are thrilled to bring this work home to Houston, where they first met… in high school in the 1990s!
👥 Who Should Attend
WPA programming is designed for:
- LGBTQ+ & Allied ERGs/BERGs and workplace affinity/employee networks
- Inclusion, HR, Talent & Culture professionals
- Corporate community engagement, philanthropy, and CSR leaders
- Supplier inclusion and procurement professionals
- People managers committed to building inclusive teams
- Business leaders and executives championing equitable workplaces
Note: This program is open to Chamber Impact Partners only. Please contact the Chamber Office at 832-510-3002 with any questions.
👉 Register now to reserve your spot and receive the Civics at Work Toolkit!
Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 19th.
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance (WPA), powered by the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, is a program that connects LGBTQ+ and Allied employee resource groups (ERGs / BERGs), corporate partners, and workplace leaders across the region who are committed to building more inclusive, equitable, and economically empowered workplaces across the Greater Houston region.
The WPA convenes leaders from diverse industries to share strategies, learn best practices, and strengthen the visibility and support of LGBTQ+ employees at every level of the workforce. Through ongoing programs, professional development, networking, and civic and community engagement, the WPA fosters stronger workplace cultures and drives business impact by advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion as a cornerstone of economic opportunity.
Together, we are supporting a regional community of leaders working to create workplaces where every employee can thrive, belong, and lead.
Is your company interested in becoming a Chamber Impact Partner and participating in the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Program? Learn more here.
If you have questions about the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance or eligibility to attend this event, contact Ryan Wilson, Director of Corporate Relations: ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 410-459-4670.
By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies.
Virtual
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
(CST)
Categories
LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance
LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance
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