2026 OUT & EQUAL WORKPLACE SUMMIT
Event Schedule
Four days of sessions, workshops, community gatherings, and networking designed for professionals advancing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
DATES
October 12-15, 2026
LOCATION
Seattle Convention Center | Summit Building
Schedule at-a-Glance
Schedule subject to change. All times Pacific Time.
Monday, October 12
Leadership Lab Day*
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Immersive Track Sessions
Context-setting, skill-building, and interactive scenarios led by practitioners who know this terrain.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Applied Workshops & Design Challenge
Put the morning’s frameworks to work. Leave with something tangible and get ready to step into Workplace Summit.
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
NEW! New Partner Summit Orientation
A dedicated kickoff session for new Out & Equal Partners attending Workplace Summit for the first time.
* Leadership Lab Day is an optional add-on to full Summit registration
Tuesday, October 13
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Plenary Mainstage
Summit opens with a full gathering, including a welcome from Out & Equal CEO, Erin Uritus, and opening keynotes.
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Lunch & Networking Time
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
Wednesday, October 14
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Plenary Mainstage
Summit continues with a full gathering, including unforgettable keynotes and panel discussions with inclusion experts and LGBTQ+ entertainers.
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch & Networking Time
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Partner Appreciation Reception
An invitation-only reception celebrating the organizations whose Partnership makes Workplace Summit and The Business of Belonging™ possible.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
NEW! Community Night in Capitol Hill
Grab your wristband and map, then crawl through Capitol Hill’s bars and restaurants at your own pace, each with exclusive specials and hosted entertainment all night.
Thursday, October 15
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Concurrent Learning Sessions & Belonging Groups
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM
NEW! Drag Brunch
Join the full community for a celebratory drag brunch guaranteed to be equal parts joyful, memorable, and unmistakably Summit.
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Plenary Mainstage
Summit closes with more inspiring keynotes and a forward-looking send-off from Out & Equal CEO, Erin Uritus.
2026 Learning Sessions
Explore this year’s sessions, built to help workplace leaders navigate pressure, strengthen their ERGs, and lead with clarity in a moment that demands it. Every session is shaped around practical takeaways from the people actually doing this work inside their organizations, from ERG leaders and HR practitioners to executives and legal teams. Discover the ideas, strategies, and conversations waiting for you in Seattle this October.
Additional sessions will be added as confirmed.
Register for Workplace Summit
Join 4,000+ HR and inclusion professionals, ERG leaders, senior executives, and allies in Seattle, October 12–15.
Questions? Contact our team