Global LGBT Workplace Summit Convenes Hundreds in London, 5-6 July

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Global LGBT Workplace Summit Convenes

Hundreds in London, 5-6 July

PR Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2012

- Unparalleled Programming on Global Issues, LGBT Diversity and

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SAN FRANCISCO

,

June 27, 2012

/PRNewswire/ -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual and

transgender (LGBT) people and allies will gather in

London

, 5-6 July, to consider

ways to advance global workplace equality at the 2012 Global LGBT Workplace

Summit. The conference will bring together hundreds of global executives and

leaders from 23 countries to share their best practices and ideas for creating

workplaces where LGBT people are safe, accepted, and valued.

The Global LGBT Workplace Summit will feature dozens of workshops, multiple

learning and networking opportunities and a Gala Dinner. Trailblazers in the

LGBT equality movement will deliver remarks as speakers and panelists,

including:

John Amaechi

/ Organisational consultant,

Martina Navratilova

/ Athlete, author, activist

executive coach and former NBA basketball star

Jane Hill

/ BBC correspondent

Michael Cashman

/ MEP / Chair of the UK

John License

/ VP Sales & Mkt, Marriott Int.

Labour Party's National Executive Committee

Vladi Luxuria

/ Former MP, Italy

Judy Dlugacz

/ CEO, Olivia Travel

Anna Grodzka

/ Polish Parliament

Simon Fanshawe

/ writer, broadcaster

Harry van Dorenmalen

/ IBM, Europe

IBM is the presenting sponsor for The Global LGBT Workplace Summit, and is

joined by fellow sponsors Accenture, British Airways, Citi, Eli Lilly and Company,

The Walt Disney Company, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Hewlett-

Packard, CA Technologies, The Advocate, GayStarNews, The Glass Hammer

and Carnival Corporation. Partner organisations include: Equal India Alliance,

Kaleidoscope International Diversity Trust of the UK, PARKS of

Italy

, Pride at

Work Canada, Q Factor of

Denmark

, and Bailey Balfour Consulting of the UK.

The 2012 Global LGBT Workplace Summit has been approved by the Human

Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) for 8.0 (General, Strategic and

International) recertification credit hours toward HR Professionals in PHR, SPHR

and GPHR recertification.

Onsite registration begins 4 July, at 14:00 at The ParkPlaza

Westminster Bridge Hotel

. Full conference information is available online:

www.GlobalLGBTWorkplaceSummit.org.

Press interested in covering the event

should email

[e-mail] for more information, assistance in scheduling

interviews and press passes.

About Out & Equal

Founded in 1998 by Executive Director Selisse Berry, Out & Equal Workplace

Advocates is the leading champion for fully inclusive workplace equality that

convenes, influences and inspires global employers and their lesbian, gay,

bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied employees. We believe that workplace

changes can lead to broader cultural changes through the passion, wisdom,

and energy of like-minded individuals and organizations. It is our vision that all

LGBT people should be free to be open, authentic, and productive at work.

Contact: Stanley Ellicott, Communications Project Manager

[e-mail]

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