BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245408@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260913T020247Z DTSTART:20260922T110000Z DTEND:20260922T120000Z SUMMARY:Field-Centered 2SLGBTQIA+ Safety and Inclusion Strategies [Sept 2 2] DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\\, September 22 | 11:00am – 12:00pm ET\\nThis Webin ar will also take place on October 8\\nMany organizations have made meani ngful investments in 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion—but too often those efforts a re experienced differently for employees working outside of a corporate o ffice. This webinar examines how employers can close the office-to-field gap and create inclusion strategies that respond to the realities of the entire workforce.\\nParticipants will explore practical approaches for ex tending inclusion beyond the head office\\, including how to ensure field workers\\, trades workers\\, shift workers\\, contractors\\, and regiona l teams have meaningful access to inclusion efforts\\, employee networks\ \, reporting pathways\\, and leadership support. The session also offers guidance on designing decentralized strategies that are practical\\, sust ainable\\, and responsive to operational environments.\\nThis is a free w ebinar offered as part of the “Empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers in Energy project\\, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.\\nLearning Obje ctives\\nUnderstand the impact of office-centered DEI strategies when the y fail to reach employees outside the main office\\nIdentify gaps in acce ss to information and training on inclusion and belonging\\, ERGs and emp loyee networks\\, communications\\, reporting pathways\\, and leadership support for employees outside the main office\\nGain strategies to design field-relevant inclusion actions\\nAudience\\nExecutive and senior leade rs\\nHR\\, DEI\\, and labour relations teams\\nUnion representatives and stewards\\nERG/affinity group leaders\\nERG executive sponsors\\nPresente r\\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”\\;1/3″\\;]\\nRowan Venedam (he/t hey)\\nProject Coordinator\\, Energy\\, Pride at Work Canada\\n[/vc_colum n][vc_column width=”\\;2/3″\\;]\\nRowan Venedam is a multidisci plinary artist\\, activist\\, and educator. Rowan has spent his time buil ding a career rooted in community care. He has spent the last 10 years wo rking with 2SLGBTQ+ communities\\, and finds purpose envisioning a better future for Queer and Trans people. Rowan went to the University of Alber ta for Elementary Education and brings his understanding of teaching and learning to create effective change. Outside of work\\, Rowan is a drag a rtist\\, community leader\\, and proud dad to two cats.\\n[/vc_column][/v c_row]\\nEnergy Webinar Series\\nThis webinar is part of a series taking place from September to December 2026:\\nPsychological Safety and Address ing Workplace Harassment: September 10 | September 16\\nField-Centered 2S LGBTQIA+ Safety and Inclusion Strategies: September 22 | October 8\\nERGs and Supportive Leadership in the Energy Sector: October 20 | November 5\ \nTrans and Nonbinary Inclusion and Safety in the Energy Sector: November 19 | December 8\\nAccessibility\\nSpoken language: English\\nClosed capt ioning provided: English\\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\\nEngag ement type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\\ nPlease register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions m ay be sent to events@prideatwork.ca\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/c anada/ottawa/events/field-centered-2slgbtqia-safety-and-inclusion-strateg ies-sept-22--2026-09-22 LOCATION:prideatwork.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/field-centered-2slgbtqia-safety-and-inclusion-strategies-sept-22--2026-09-22 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR