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This year's conference theme is 'Intersections: Navigating our Identities in the workplace and beyond.'
The conference is hosted by London Business School's Out in Business club. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference!
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EUROUT 2021 Highlights
Intersections: Identities in Workplace and Beyond
2021 Speakers:
Pre-EUROUT Drinks reception presented by Salesforce
*This is a soft launch event with limited capacity.
Join us in-person for a drinks reception and networking event hosted by our co-lead sponsor, Salesforce at their offices. Please note that the event is held off site from the conference venue. This event is capacity constrained and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis for in-person student ticket holders. Details to register are provided in your EUROUT 2021 confirmation email.
Registration and Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Keynote: Dame Inga Beale
Understanding the vital importance of inclusion in the workplace and, having done much to break down barriers and build inclusive environments, Dame Inga Beale is keen for organisations to do more than throw money at diversity and inclusion. As a champion for women and the LGBTQ+ community she calls for organisations to take real action and implement initiatives that will have a positive long-lasting impact on the life of others.
Ending pinkwashing
What business and consumers can do to support the global LGBTQIAP+ movement beyond “pinkwashing”
The power of pronouns
Why sharing pronouns is so powerful, we discuss the impact it has on individuals and how LGBQTIAP community members and allies can drive inclusion
Lunch & Women's Lunch presented by McKinsey
All attendees are invited to join for lunch and networking hosted by EUROUT 2021 at the Dining Room at the London Business School Regent's Park Campus. An invite-only off site women's networking lunch event will be hosted by McKinsey at Kitchen at Holmes.
We contain multitudes: Understanding identities, ourselves, and each other
This workshop will allow participants to explore the topics of privilege, oppression, minority stress and intersectionality as it pertains to LGBTQ identities in the workplace. The workshop will be led by MindOut, a UK-based LGBTQ+ mental health organisation
Holding space without harm: Considering mental health in DEI conversations
How organisations can constructively create space for DEI discussions that do not adversely impact employee mental health in the process
Keynote: Fox Fisher
Fox Fisher (he/they) is a brown, queer, trans masculine, non-binary artist, author, filmmaker and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate. Fox co-created the My Genderation project, creating 100+ short films, co-founded Trans Pride in Brighton and was awarded an honorary doctorate for their work in raising awareness of trans issues in the media.
Careers Fair and Networking
Drinks reception presented by BCG
Join us in-person for drinks reception and networking event hosted by our co-lead sponsor, BCG at their offices. Please note that the event is held off site from the conference venue. This event is capacity constrained and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis for in-person student ticket holders. Details to register are provided in your EUROUT 2021 confirmation email.
Registration and Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Out at Work: Not as simple as you think
An overview of BCG's recent research report on being out around the world, followed by a panel discussion on how individuals and organizations can create supportive, inclusive environments.
Going global: Being ourselves around the world
The realities of being an LGBTQIAP+ professional (out or not) in different cultural contexts and locations around the world.
Leading from where you stand: Change and organisational transformation
What intersectional activism and leadership can look like inside and outside the workplace regardless of role or level in an organisation
Networking lunch presented by HSBC
All attendees are invited to join for lunch and networking hosted by HSBC at the Dining Room at the London Business School Regent's Park Campus.
Trans inclusion at work: What you need to know
This workshop will explore transitioning in the workplace, self-advocacy guidance, signposting for support, and trans allyship and inclusion. The workshop will be led by MindOut, a UK-based LGBTQ+ mental health organisation
ERGs: Networks for success or tick-box exercise?
The role of ERGs within organisations, their ability to influence, and how to gain traction with leaders and allies
Keynote: Peter Arvai - Presented by Salesforce
Join Zahra Bahrololoumi, Executive Vice President and CEO of Salesforce UK and Ireland as she speaks to Peter Arvai, CEO of Prezi.
Peter Arvai co-founded and lead Prezi during its first 12 years. In 2015, Peter became the first visible openly gay CEO in Central and Eastern Europe. He’s been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the EU Commission, Alumni of the Year by the Royal Institute of Technology, and included multiple times in Financial Times’ ranking of the world’s most influential LGBT executives.
Zahra Bahrololoumi is Executive Vice President and CEO of Salesforce UK and Ireland. She was appointed in March 2021 to lead the company’s operations across both key growth markets.Prior to joining Salesforce, Zahra worked for Accenture where she led the Technology business for the UK and Ireland with a particular focus on transformation in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and platforms underpinning new applications. Zahra is a strong advocate for equality for all and has held many D&I roles across the world. She is a former vice chair of the Prince’s Trust’s Tech Leadership board and currently sits on the boards of TechUK and Movement to Work.
Closing Remarks
EUROUT 2021 Dinner
As EUROUT 2021 draws to a close, join us at our dinner event. Please note that the event is held off site from the conference venue at the iconic Landmark Hotel (Address: 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ)This event is capacity constrained and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis for all in-person ticket holders. Details to register provided are in your EUROUT 2021 confirmation email.
EUROUT 2021 Afterparty
Celebrate in-style at our post-conference afterparty to celebrate the successes, milestones and progress achieved at EUROUT 2021. Please note that the event is held off site from the conference venue at the iconic Landmark Hotel (Address: 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ). This event is capacity constrained and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis for all in-person ticket holders. Details to register are provided in your EUROUT 2021 confirmation email.
Students & Professionals
If you identify as LGBTQ+ and want to connect with peers, meet employers and grow your network in Europe, this conference is for you! Past partners of EUROUT include Google, The Boston Consulting Group, BNP Paribas, Amazon and many more.
Employers
Is your company on the right side of history? Help us develop the LGBTQ+ leaders of tomorrow. There are lots of ways to get involved.