Virtual Programming
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The New Playbook: ERGs as Strategic Business Engines
Date Published: Overview Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Business Resource Groups (BRGs) continue to play a vital role in fostering inclusion and belonging, key drivers of business success. With an ever-evolving environment and tighter budgets, it’s critical to ensure groups are strategically aligned, well-supported, and empowered to deliver measurable impact. This session will focus on actionable strategies to…
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ERGs Without Borders: Global LGBTQ+ Networks in Fragmented Contexts (LATAM)
Date Published: Overview This session explores the gap between legal progress and lived inclusion across LATAM, where policy advancements do not always translate into everyday workplace experience. It examines how internal company systems often determine whether rights feel meaningful, visible, and actionable for employees. Highlighting the evolving role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), the discussion…
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ERGs Without Borders: Global LGBTQ+ Networks in Fragmented Contexts (APAC)
Date Published: Overview This session explores how inclusion is built across APAC, where employers often serve as the primary infrastructure for belonging in environments with limited external protections. It examines the responsibility organizations hold in translating policy into meaningful, day-to-day support for employees. Through the lens of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), the conversation highlights how…
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ERGs Without Borders: Global LGBTQ+ Networks in Fragmented Contexts (Europe)
Date Published: Overview This session examines the complexity of advancing inclusion across Europe, challenging the idea of the EU as a single, unified environment. It explores how varying legal, cultural, and political realities shape what inclusion looks like in practice—and what that requires from global organizations. Focusing on the role of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)…
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Gen Z and the Future of LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion in LATAM
Date Published: Overview With Gen Z projected to comprise nearly 30% of the global workforce by 2030—and significantly more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than previous generations—workplace inclusion expectations are rapidly evolving. This session, focused on the LATAM region, examines how organizations can adapt to shifting norms around identity, authenticity, and belonging. Explore practical strategies…
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Gen Z and the Future of LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion in APAC
Date Published: Overview As Gen Z rapidly reshapes the workforce across Asia Pacific, organizations must adapt to a generation that expects authenticity, social responsibility, and visible commitment to inclusion. This session explores how Gen Z’s fluid understanding of identity, digital-first communication style, and strong expectations around LGBTQ+ inclusion are transforming workplace norms across diverse cultural…
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Invisible No More: Amplifying Trans and Non-Binary Voices
Date Published: Overview This 2025 APAC Forum session explores the ongoing barriers trans and non-binary individuals face in workplaces and society, from persistent stereotypes to structural exclusion. Through lived experiences and candid dialogue, panelists examine how visibility, representation, and policy advocacy move organizations beyond performative gestures toward meaningful inclusion. The conversation highlights practical strategies for…
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Adapting Global Best Practices in LGBTQ+ Workplace Policies in Latin America
Date Published: Overview This session explores how organizations can effectively adapt and implement global LGBTQ+ inclusion best practices across Latin America’s diverse legal and cultural landscapes. The discussion examines how companies can roll out comprehensive policies that explicitly address sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, even in environments with limited legal protections or cultural…
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Adapting Global Best Practices in LGBTQ+ Workplace Policies in APAC
Date Published: Overview This session explores how organizations can advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in regions where legal protections are limited, with a focus on navigating complex cultural and regulatory environments across APAC. Grounded in NYU Professor Kenji Yoshino’s models of corporate engagement, the discussion centers on the embassy model, where multinational companies create safe, inclusive workplaces…