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W Austin | 200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

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October 11th 2022, 8:00 am-4:00 pm CT

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About

Join the Texas Diversity Council for our 2022 LGBTQ+ Unity Conference! This conference brings together distinguished LGBTQ+ leaders who will address topics regarding leadership, professional development, community building, and career advancement. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the LGBTQ+ climate, equipping organizations to build fully inclusive workplaces and boost competitive edge.

Keynote Speaker

Raquel Willis

Award-winning Writer and Activist
CCMNT Speakers

Panelists

Adrienne Trimble

Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
Sysco

Briva Ludwig

Senior Analyst & Pride ERG Chair
Accenture

Callie Butcher

Senior Managing Associate
Sidley

Christopher Allen

Manager DEI & Engagement
Goodwill Central Texas

Clay Melder

Co-Lead, LGBT & Allies Business Resource Group
Amegy Bank

Denise Rodgers

Enterprise PRIDE ERG Co-Chair
Trane Technologies

Gabe Rodarte-Miller

Diversity Talent Acquisition, as the Global Underrepresented Minorities Lead (Black/Latino/LGBTQ+)
Dell Technologies

Gary Schumann

Partner
Savrick, Schumann, Johnson, McGarr

Jack Berger

OutSmart Magazine Sales & VP of Investor Relations
Hawthorne Capital

Jaime Burnham

VP of Growth, LGBTQ+ Consultant
Folx Health

Jake Akstins

Manager of Inclusion & Diversity Analytics
VISA

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez

Councilman, District 2
San Antonio City Council

Josh Ziesel

Program Manager, Agile for People and PRIDE EBRG, Global Lead
American Airlines

Joshua Kettler

Business Risk Consulting Principle
RSM US LLP

Justin Brady-Joyner

Sr. L&D Business Partner
National Instruments

Justin Hoffman

Vice President of Service Excellence
DISCO Technology

Kevin Nguyen

Program Director, LGBTQ Resource Center
University of Houston

Leslie Heryford

Sr. Director | Global Board for Employee Resource Group (PRIDE)
Electronic Arts (EA)

Matt Winser-Johns

Director, Galerstein Gender Center, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Texas at Dallas

Melissa Shiplett-Jupe

Licensed Professional Counselor
Minding Your Nest Counseling and Consulting Services

Mary Gonzalez

House of Representatives, District 75
Texas House of Representatives

Robert Salcido

Executive Director
Pride Center - San Antonio

Rosie Gonzalez

Judge
Bexar County Court at Law No. 13

Sara Villanueva

Sr. Director of Learning and Development
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas

Sarah Sloan

Assistant Dean for Health Affairs & Clinical Associate Professor
The University of Texas at Austin

Scott Studer

Vice President of Global Customer Experience, Executive Sponsor NI Pride
National Instruments

Stacey Chosed

Director, Market Development, Strategic Alliances and CEO, LEAGUE at AT&T
AT&T

Stella Silva

Assistant Vice President for Institutional Inclusive Excellence-Faculty and Staff Initiatives
Texas State University

Stephen Miranda

Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor
Bank of America

Susann Kazunas

VP of Manufacturing
Toyota Motor Manufacturing TMMTX

Agenda

8:00-8:30am	Registration & Networking
8:30-10:00am	LGBTQ+ Leadership Awards Breakfast
10:10-11:10am	Concurrent Session I United Voices: The Role of CSR in LGBTQ+ Inclusion The Intersections of Labels and Identity: Impact and Implications for the Workforce Breaking the Pink Ceiling
11:20am-12:20pm	Concurrent Session II Race & The LGBTQ+ Community Empowering Transition: Trans Allies at Work Expanding your LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

12:30-2:20pm	Reigniting Allyship Luncheon
2:30-3:30am	Concurrent Session III The Journey: LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Resiliency Better Together: Strength in Community Building
3:30-4:30pm	Networking & Door Prize Giveaway

2022 LGBTQ+ Unity Awardees