The Evolution of Pride: Transformative DEI
Join the Ohio Diversity Council for our 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. For questions or comments, please contact Laura Grajczyk at [email protected]
Catalina Villegas
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Major League Baseball
Alejandro Alvarez Correa
Chief Marketing Officer
Grocery Outlet
Maria Bruno
Public Policy Director
Equality Ohio
Bryce River Jordan-Celotto
Manager of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Cleveland Guardians
Jennifer Stamp
Product Manager
The Timken Company
Brian Taylor
Corporate Vice President
New York Life Insurance
AJ Conway
DEI&B Professional Consultant
Conway Consulting
Ismael Flores
DEI Program Administrator
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
LGBTQ+ Ally Award
Aleiah Jones
Associate Director, Office of Multicultural Student Success
University of Toledo
LGBTQ+ Ally Award
Jordan Kachmarik
Senior Recruiter
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
LGBTQ+ Leadership Award
Pam Manis
IT Manager and co-founder and Chair of HI Pride
DME Company
LGBTQ+ Leadership Award
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