The Intersections of Allyship
Join the Ohio Diversity Council for our Virtual LGBTQ+ Unity Summit! This program offers you the opportunity to learn and share diversity and inclusion best practices with other organizational leaders within your community. In addition to learning valuable takeaways that can help you enhance your internal D&I efforts, you will also be able to engage with individuals who represent a wide array of perspectives, businesses, and industries.
#ConnectingPRIDE For questions or comments, please contact Laura Grajczyk at [email protected]
David Johns
Executive Director
National Black Justice Coalition
Meredith Campbell
Pricing Manager/LGBTQ+ ARG Chair
Libbey
Elijah Jones
Director of Health Equity & Clinical Resources
Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities
Scott Kirkendall
Consultant, Competitive Intelligence
Nationwide Insurance
Dionne Miller
Operations Learning Manager
Nationwide Insurance
Nicole Wagoner
Large Group Sales Consultant
Medical Mutual
AJ Conway
DEI&B Professional Consultant
Conway Consulting
Suzanne Ashworth
Professor, Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies
Otterbein University
LGBTQ+ Leadership Award
Sheena Barnes
Executive Director
EqualityToledo
LGBTQ+ Leadership Awardee
Ira Sharfin
CEO
Continental Office
LGBTQ+ Ally Award
Michael Smithson
Founder/CEO
LEAP/LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program
LGBTQ+ Leadership Award
Brian Taylor
Corporate Vice President
New York Life Insurance
LGBTQ+ Leadership Awardee
Agenda
| 8:00a - 8:30a | Registration, Breakfast, and Networking |
| 8:30a - 8:50a | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:50a - 9:40a | LGBTQ+ and Ally ‘101’ Training Siobhan Boyd-Nelson (Development Director - Equality Ohio) |
| 9:40a - 9:50a | Break |
| 9:50a - 10:45a | Business, HR, and ERG Best Practices Panel |
| 10:45a - 11:00a | Audience Q&A session |
| 11:00a - 11:35a | Ally & Language Exercise |
| 11:35a - 11:40a | Closing Remarks |
For questions or comments please contact Kate Padula at [email protected].
Sponsored By
BRONZE
sponsor- Designated as a Bronze Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
- Professional photographs of event for organizational use
- Quarter-page ad in the printed event program
- 2 tickets to the summit
SILVER
sponsor- Designated as a Silver Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
- Professional photographs of event for organizational use
- Half-page ad in the printed event program
- 4 tickets to the summit
GOLD
sponsor- Designated as an Gold Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials
- Gold Sponsor(s) will be included in recognition of 50% event proceeds donation to the Ohio Stem Learning Network
- Professional photographs of event for organizational use
- Full-page ad in the printed event program
- 8 tickets to the summit
PRESENTING
sponsor- Designated as Presenting Sponsor of the summit; this designation will be on the event webpage, all pre-event and event online and email promotional material, and printed event materials – limited to two co-title organizations
- Presenting Sponsor(s) will be included in recognition of 50% event proceeds donation to the Ohio Stem Learning Network
- Presenting Sponsor(s) will be listed on all nametags, table tents, and signage during the event
- Receive a formal plaque as Presenting Sponsor of the event
- An opportunity to have a representative from your organization provide remarks to open or close the event (10 minutes)
- Professional photographs of event for organizational use
- Two full-page ads in the printed event program
- 16 tickets to the summit