Minnesota’s only LGBTQ+ Employment Equality Conference Goes Virtual June 23 - 26

Via a May 14 Press Release:

MOSSIER’S PROUD TO WORK MN CONFERENCE GOES VIRTUAL, CONTINUING ADVANCEMENT OF LGBTQ+ EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

Tickets to the June event include a 2-month online subscription with 30+ hours of virtual webinars and live expert Q&As

Mossier, a non-profit social enterprise helping businesses offer inclusivity for LGBTQ+ people all over the world, today announced its third-annual Proud to Work MN Conference is going virtual. The June 23 – June 26 event is Minnesota’s first and only employment equality and LGBTQ+-focused conference, packed with 30 sessions over 4 days and paired with a learn-at-your-own-pace online subscription with keynote speakers.

“Mossier has helped establish equality in the workplace since its inception in 2017, advancing conversations about the LGBTQ+ community in corporate America,” said Nick Alm, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Mossier. “We’re coming up on a historic LGBTQ+ Pride Month, as a number of cases could finally determine if the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ people in the workplace. There is no better opportunity for HR professionals and corporate businesses to join the discussion and reevaluate their own commitment to inclusive practices.”

Each day of the conference will be dedicated to key audiences, including Human Resources Champions, Diversity and Inclusion Champions, LGBTQ+ Champions, and LGBTQ+ Advocates. Sessions will be evenly split between tactical business strategy work and expanding attendee understanding of different lived experiences in the LGBTQ+ community—a new structure compared to past years. For companies and individuals navigating COVID-19, there will be sessions on the impact on the LGBTQ+ community and “Leading Through Crisis.”

This year’s conference carries on Mossier’s community-first approach, featuring a diverse group of speakers aligned with culturally specific topics. Livestream keynotes, with a virtual chat component, will be presented by notable speakers including Minneapolis City Councilwoman Vice-President Andrea Jenkins, Commissioner for the MN Department of Human Rights Rebecca Lucero, and OutFront MN Executive Director Monica Meyer.

Tickets will come with a 2-month subscription to an online learning platform, offering 30+ hours of virtual webinars, live expert Q&As and access to presentations from the conference, including audio-only sessions for those who want to take their learning outdoors. Available to individuals and businesses at different levels of understanding, the platform is designed for subscribers to learn at their own pace and focus on the topics most important to them.

“With virtual learning becoming the new norm, an online subscription was the perfect way to accelerate our mission and extend our impact,” said Elizabeth Kubicek, Program Director. “Attendees will have the opportunity to continue learning well past the 4-day conference and use the platform to best meet their needs. And, the best part is we can now open it up to people outside of the Twin Cities area.”

Both individuals and companies alike, in all 50 states, can purchase tickets to the Proud to Work MN Conference on the Mossier website. Mossier is also offering individual scholarships, awarding free admission to the conference and this fall’s career fair, among other VIP benefits. The scholarship is open to anyone and will focus on unemployed individuals and students in need of additional support during these unusual times, with an application deadline of May 25. Ticket pricing is as follows: 

• Corporate, Single Ticket: $199
• Corporate Team, 5 Tickets: $899
• Non-Profit/Government/Education, Single Ticket: $99
• Non-Profit/Government/Education Team, 5 Tickets: $449

The conference is made possible through generous support from sponsors 3M, UnitedHealth Group, Land O’ Lakes, Ecolab, Allianz and many more, representing a large and diverse line-up spanning many sectors, including government, non-profit, for-profit, and education.

About Mossier

Mossier is on a mission to advance LGBTQ+ employment equity across generations and borders, helping businesses of all sizes and types offer inclusivity for LGBTQ+ people all over the world. Since launching in 2017, Mossier has worked with corporations on LGBTQ+ workforce issues and uses revenue and donations to fund LGBTQ+ businesses in Uganda, Kenya, and the Dominican Republic. By the end of 2020, Mossier will have granted $160,000 to LGBTQ+ communities globally who are working on employment access. The organization believes that the most sustainable pathway for human rights in the community is to utilize business as the foundation for stability for all LGBTQ+ people, everywhere. For more information on Mossier, visit www.mossier.org.