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SUMMARY:The Rainbow Collective - 7/27
DESCRIPTION:Affinity Group 101: How to Start & Getting Senior Leadership Buy-in \n\n\n\nAre you thinking of starting a BRG/ERG/Affinity group at your organization? Have you recently started one but you still have questions/need advice? Perhaps you've had one at your organization for a while. Regardless of your experience\, this session is for you. Join us as we discuss LGBTQ+ Affinity Groups at work. This will be an interactive session so bring your questions and experiences to share with the group.\n\n\n\nJuly's Session will be Hybrid! You will have the choice of meeting with your college's in person at our offices in Spark KC or participating online or you can use the link above for the online option. Those of you joining us in person for coffee\, pastries\, and community should use these parking instructions if you would like validated parking\n\nMeeting ID: 896 1345 7507\n\nPasscode: 746982\n\n\n\n \n\n\nWhat is the Rainbow Collective?\n\nThe business environment is full of a colorful rainbow of voluntary\, employee-led groups that foster a diverse\, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizational mission\, values\, goals\, business practices\, and objectives. Some organizations call their groups Employee Resource Groups. Some call them Business Resource Groups\, while others may call them Diversity Councils\, Pride groups\, or Affinity groups.\n\nRegardless of the name\, the purpose is the same LGBTQ+ Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Equity.\n\nTo avoid confusion and ensure everyone feels welcome and included\, we present "The Rainbow Collective."\n\n\n\nOur collective specializes in creating Pride in the workplace on a year-round basis!\n\nThe Rainbow Collective assembles leaders from member businesses with existing and emerging LGBTQ ERG programs to share best practices\, explore relevant topics\, and improve effectiveness.\n\n\n\nRotating monthly between online and in-person meetings\, the Rainbow Collective provides opportunities for creating community\, resource sharing\, skill development\, and increased collaboration with other leaders and group members.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3 style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1487/Image/2022BRANDING94.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /></strong></span></h3>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="color:#cc3399\;"><strong>Affinity Group 101: How to Start &amp\; Getting Senior Leadership Buy-in </strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">Are you thinking of starting a BRG/ERG/Affinity group at your organization? Have you recently started one but you still have questions/need advice? Perhaps you&rsquo\;ve had one at your organization for a while. Regardless of your experience\, this session is for you. Join us as we discuss LGBTQ+ Affinity Groups at work. This will be an interactive session so bring your questions and experiences to share with the group.<br />\n<br />\nJuly&#39\;s Session will be <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89613457507?pwd=OWVjUlYrTlZmOHl2V3YwMFJhZUdYdz09">Hybrid</a>! You will have the choice of meeting with your college&#39\;s in person at our offices in Spark KC or participating online or you can use the link above for the online option.&nbsp\;Those of you joining us in person for coffee\, pastries\, and community should use <a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1487/File/VisitingMidAmericaLGBTChamberofCommerceatSparkKC.pdf">these parking instructions</a> if you would like validated parking</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">Meeting ID: 896 1345 7507<br />\nPasscode: 746982</span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h3 style="color: rgb(14\, 16\, 26)\; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;">What is the Rainbow Collective?</h3>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">The business environment is full of a colorful rainbow of voluntary\, employee-led groups that foster a diverse\, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizational mission\, values\, goals\, business practices\, and objectives. Some organizations call their groups Employee Resource Groups. Some call them Business Resource Groups\, while others may call them Diversity Councils\, Pride groups\, or Affinity groups.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#cc3399\;"><strong>Regardless of the name\, the purpose is the same&hellip\;LGBTQ+ Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Equity.</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">To avoid confusion and ensure everyone feels welcome and included\, we present<span style="color:#3399ff\;"><strong> &quot\;The Rainbow Collective.&quot\;</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#cc0099\;"><strong>Our collective specializes in creating Pride in the workplace on a year-round basis!</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;">The Rainbow Collective assembles leaders from member businesses with existing and emerging LGBTQ ERG programs to share best practices\, explore relevant topics\, and improve effectiveness.<br />\n<br />\nRotating monthly between online and in-person meetings\, the Rainbow Collective provides opportunities for creating community\, resource sharing\, skill development\, and increased collaboration with other leaders and group members.</span></p>\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:In Person - Spark KC\, 1475 Walnut Street\, KCMO 64106 Online via Zoom
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URL:https://business.midamericalgbt.org/events/details/the-rainbow-collective-7-27-6484
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