International Society of Diversity & Inclusion Professionals Supports Out & Equal Workplace Summit

Feb. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Cary, NC – The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (ISDIP), the first global comprehensive association for the diversity and inclusion field, spanning all industries and sectors, is proud to partner with Out & Equal to support the 15th Annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit.


To be held 28 to 31 October in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Minneapolis Convention Center, this exciting four-day conference is designed to advance LGBT inclusion in the workplace. The Out & Equal Workplace Summit (http://outandequal.org/summit-2013) will convene more than 2,500 human resources and diversity professionals, employee resource group leaders, corporate executives, and LGBT allies for workshops, networking, and inspirational speakers. The Summit participants from several hundred of the world’s leading corporations will share and discuss leading practices impacting the LGBT workforce.

“The Annual Workplace Summit is the perfect platform from which to make powerful connections, share best practices, formulate a strategy that creates inclusive workplaces, and exemplifies commitment to equality,” says Selisse Berry, Out & Equal Founding Executive Director. “The abundance of activities and nationally celebrated keynote speakers result in an experience that has been described as ‘an enlightening watershed of information.’ ”

To view highlights from the 2012 Out & Equal Summit, watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c_8AOnMBOI&feature=player_embedded.



“The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals is honored to co-sponsor the Out & Equal Workplace Summit,” says the ISDIP founder and CEO Dr. Cassandra D. Caldwell, Ph.D. “Out & Equal has done an outstanding job of advancing equality for LGBT people in the workplace. I look forward to attending the Summit and supporting this great organization in future endeavors.”

Registration for the Summit starts at $675 and rises to $1,650, depending upon category and when booked. Registration opens on May 1. For more details and to register, email dsiragusa@outandequal.org or call 415.694.6519.

Out & Equal

Founded by Executive Director Selisse Berry (http://outandequal.org/staff#Berry), Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world’s largest nonprofit organization specifically dedicated to creating safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Out & Equal has created numerous programs to advance its mission, including the first Global Summit (http://www.globallgbtworkplacesummit.org/) in London, the annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit (http://outandequal.org/annual-summit), the LGBT Executive Forum (http://outandequal.org/execforum) and Leadership Celebration (http://outandequal.org/annual-celebration), bimonthly Town Call (http://outandequal.org/town-calls) seminars, Regional Affiliate (http://outandequal.org/regional-affiliates) networks across the United States, and the world’s largest LGBT Employee Resource Group Registry (http://outandequal.org/resources/groups). Out & Equal is committed to creating safe and equitable workplace environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees. We believe that people should be judged by the work they do, not by their sexual orientation or gender identity. Every day, the organization works to protect and empower employees to be productive and successful—so they can support themselves, their families, and contribute to achieving a world free of discrimination for everyone.

About the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals

The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals is the first global comprehensive professional association that spans across industries and across public and private sectors. The ISDIP views diversity and inclusion through a comprehensive lens that includes four strategic pillars: organizational development, supplier diversity, workforce diversity, and community engagement. Membership is open to all public-sector and private-sector professionals with diversity and inclusion job responsibilities and/or interests.

Not a member of the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals? Go to www.isdip.org to join.

Contact:
Teddy Witherington
Chief Marketing Officer
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
155 Sansome Street, Suite 450
San Francisco, CA 94104
p: 415.694.6516 | c: 415.845.1206

Gail Zoppo
International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals
Media Relations Manager
media@isdip.org (mailto:cassandra@cassandracaldwell.com)
Centre Green Office Park
1000 Centre Green Way, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27513
919.457.0376