Workplace Summit
October 12-15, 2026 | Seattle, WA, USA
The World’s Premier Workplace Inclusion Event
For more than two decades, the Out & Equal Workplace Summit has been the largest global gathering of the most committed senior leaders, ERG champions, HR & inclusion practitioners, changemakers, and LGBTQ+ and ally professionals in workplace inclusion. In 2026, it arrives at exactly the moment organizations need it most. Four days of practical strategies, honest conversations, and the kind of community that doesn’t just inspire you, it sustains you.
Workplace Summit is where the work of building better workplaces gets done—in real time, in candid conversations, with the people who lead this work in their organizations every day. It is the one place where the full breadth of the workplace inclusion community comes together: to learn from each other, to challenge each other, and to leave more equipped than when they arrived.
The Workplace Summit Experience
The future of work has never been either/or.
The leaders who succeed are the ones who can hold multiple truths at once.
It’s the leaders who hold complexity without flinching. The ERG leaders who show up even when it’s hard. The allies who speak up when silence would be easier. The companies that choose belonging not because it’s simple, but because it’s right.
In a time when it is tempting to narrow, we choose expansion.
In a time when it is easier to simplify, we embrace complexity.
In a time when some want to divide, we choose connection.
That is the Power of &. Community & Connection. Business & Belonging. Learning & Leadership. People & Possibility.
Workplace Summit is where the “&” comes alive.
This is Where The Work Gets Done
This is only week of the year when thousands of LGBTQ+ and ally professionals from across global regions and industries come together to share what’s working, find strategies that hold up under pressure, and build the community that makes this work sustainable. You wil:
Gain proven strategies tested by organizations navigating the same pressures you are, and put them to work the moment you’re back at your desk.
Leave with practical frameworks ready to implement immediately, so you can translate what you learn into meaningful impact inside your organization.
Build lasting relationships with peers, mentors, and collaborators across industries who understand your work because they’re doing it too.
Sharpen your leadership edge with sessions designed to help you lead with more confidence, clarity, and influence across your organization.
Built For This Moment
Workplaces are navigating real pressure: shifting policies, political headwinds, and growing scrutiny of inclusion programs. Leaders are being asked to protect culture, manage risk, and sustain employee trust all at the same time. Workplace Summit exists for exactly this moment.
Community & Connection
More than 4,000 professionals from across industries, functions, and geographies show up because they believe workplaces can be better, and they’re doing something about it.
Learning & Leadership
Over 100 sessions led by practitioners sharing strategies that work inside their own organizations. Explore themes like:
- Belonging at Work
- ERG Best Practices
- Public Policy Alignment
- Inclusive Talent Development
- Workplace Changemaking
Ideas & Inspiration
High-impact mainstage sessions that feature global thought leaders, celebrity artists, meaningful conversations that leave a lasting impact, Momentum Award winners, and more. Each moment is designed to inform and inspire.
Celebration & Pride
Moments that celebrate our collective commitment to workplace inclusion, including annual recognition, warm receptions to thank our valued Partners, and an unforgettable evening of celebration. Summit is a gathering of pride, purpose, and shared joy.
Past Voices That Moved the Room
Alok
(they/them)
Laverne Cox
(she/her)
Janelle Monáe
(she/her | they/them)
Netta
(she/her)
Harper Steele
(she/her)
Paul Oakley Stovall
(he/him)
Justin David Sullivan
(he/she/they)
Carson Tueller
(he/him)
Kenji Yoshino
(he/him)
Lily Zheng
(she/her)
The Momentum Awards
Recognize Impact & Elevate Role Models
The Momentum Awards recognize the boldest champions of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, from individuals to ERGs to company-wide efforts.
Winners will be announced on the mainstage for a spotlight moment worthy of their impact.
See You in Seattle
Seattle Convention Center | Summit Building
The stunning Seattle Convention Center | Summit Building is located in the heart of downtown Seattle. Just steps from iconic landmarks, diverse dining, and vibrant queer culture, this state-of-the-art venue offers the perfect setting for a high-impact, community-driven experience.
Surrounded by mountains and water, Seattle offers a vibrant city culture and one of the most visible LGBTQ+ communities in the country. It’s the kind of city that makes four days feel like they flew by and makes you wish you had more time.
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