One Iowa Business Symposium - Workshop Proposal
As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for LGBT employees and consumers, One Iowa is hosting the first-ever Business Symposium & Awards Luncheon on May 10, 2010, for more than 100 business and corporate leaders throughout the state. Through a series of workshops, participants will learn best practices for creating inclusive work environments for LGBT employees, and exploring recent corporate trends in market outreach to LGBT consumers.
We seek workshop proposals on a wide range of topics, including building and growing an Employee Resource Group, implementing the Iowa Civil Rights law with regards to sexual orientation and gender identity, the effect of marriage equality in the workplace, and marketing to the LGBT consumer market.
Symposium workshops will be 60 minutes. Presenter(s) must provide printed materials and laptop computers. The following equipment is available by request. Please include any equipment you need with your proposal.
__ Overhead Projector
__ Easel, paper and markers
__ TV/VCR
__ Screen
__ LCD Projector
To submit your proposal, please provide:
Contact Person and Information
Please provide name, address, email and phone number of contact person submitting the proposal.
Workshop Presenter(s), Title, Corporation/Organization
Please list all the workshop presenters and/or panel members. Symposium registration fees are waived for up to three presenters.
Workshop Title
Create a descriptive title for your workshop you think would appeal to symposium participants.
Workshop Description
Please describe your workshop in fifty words or fewer. Make sure your description summarizes the needs/issues addressed in the workshop and the goals/outcomes of the presentation. Be specific and concise.
Submit proposals by April 1, 2010, to amanda@oneiowa.org, fax to 515.244.5846 or email to the address below. If you have questions, please contact Amanda at 515.288.4019 ext. 214.
One Iowa
500 E Locust St. #300
Des Moines, IA 50309
