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Make The Case.
Get to Summit.
Workplace Summit is the largest global gathering for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, and attending starts with one conversation. We’ve written the ask for you, so all you have to do is download the memo, customize, and send.
EVENT
2026 Workplace Summit
LOCATION
Seattle Convention Center
DATES
October 12-15, 2026
EARLY BIRD PRICING
$1,999 (limited availability)
What’s inside this memo:
- A ready-to-send email you can copy, customize, and forward. The entire ask is already written for you.
- Five business case arguments: immediate applicable strategies, the value of the network, leadership development, legal and policy insights, and team-level impact.
- A cost breakdown template with early bird registration ($1,999), hotel, and travel line items already structured.
- A post-Summit accountability commitment: a two-week follow-up plan you can offer your manager as proof of ROI.
Download the memo
Get instant access. We’ll also keep you updated on Summit speakers and programming.
Why Attend?
This is the 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.
SUMMIT BY THE NUMBERS
BE READY FOR THE CONVERSATION
How to address your leadership’s top concerns
01
“The budget is too tight this year.”
Your response:
This is a long-term investment in capability, not a one-time expense. Attending Summit builds skills, relationships, and strategic clarity that compound over time. And registering early locks in early bird pricing of $1,999, saving $400 before pricing steps up. The longer we wait to decide, the more it costs.
02
“We can’t spare you for four days.”
Your response:
The organizations getting the most out of Summit treat it as their inclusion strategy session for the year. I’ll come back with a documented action plan and a team recap so the work benefits everyone, not just the people in the room.
03
“What makes this different from other conferences?“
Your response:
Summit is the only event of its kind with 4,000+ HR leaders, ERG champions, executives, and legal professionals, all focused exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Sessions go beyond theory: speakers share what they implemented, what they faced, and what moved the needle. There’s also a dedicated law and policy track with Out & Equal’s research team and constitutional law practitioners, which is especially relevant right now.
04
“How will we know it was worth it?“
Your response:
I’ll set clear goals before I go and report back within two weeks with what I learned, what I’m implementing, and what’s moving as a result. The memo I’m sending you already includes that commitment. You’ll have a documented return on the investment.