BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245411@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260913T020003Z DTSTART:20260929T160000Z DTEND:20260929T203000Z SUMMARY:Ottawa ProPride DESCRIPTION:September 29\\, 2026 | 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET \\nHosted by Acc enture | 150 Elgin St\\, Ottawa ON\\, K2P 1L4\\nJoin Pride at Work Canada for an evening of meaningful conversation\\, networking\\, and community building as we bring together professionals\\, community leaders\\, advo cates\\, and allies committed to advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in Canadi an workplaces.\\nAs part of our 2026 ProPride Series: Building Queer Futu res\\, this gathering invites participants to connect\\, exchange ideas\\ , and explore how we can collectively create workplaces where Two-Spirit\ \, queer\\, and trans people not only belong but have the opportunity to lead\\, influence\\, and shape the future of work.\\nThis Ottawa ProPride will feature a fireside conversation with Michelle Douglas\\, Executive Director of the LGBT Purge Fund\\, exploring leadership\\, advocacy\\, an d the ongoing work of advancing equity and justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ communi ties in Canada. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in conve rsation\\, ask questions\\, and connect with peers from across sectors.\\ nWhether you work in human resources\\, equity and inclusion\\, leadershi p\\, government\\, or community organizations\\, or are simply passionate about creating more inclusive workplaces\\, this gathering offers an opp ortunity to learn\\, reflect\\, and build new relationships.\\nAgenda\\n4 :00PM – 5:00PM Featured Conversation: Building Queer Futures: A Convers ation with Michelle Douglas\\n5:30PM – 8:30PM Reception\\nSponsors\\nPr oPride 2026 Presenting Partner\\nHost Sponsor\\nFeatured Conversation: B uilding Queer Futures –  A Conversation with Michelle Douglas\\nJoin u s for an engaging discussion with Michelle Douglas\\, Executive Director of the LGBT Purge Fund\\, as she reflects on leadership\\, advocacy\\, re silience\\, and the importance of building workplaces and communities whe re 2SLGBTQIA+ people can thrive. Through storytelling and dialogue\\, par ticipants will explore the role each of us can play in advancing inclusio n and creating lasting systemic change.\\nFeatured Speaker\\n[vc_row][vc_ column width=”\\;1/3″\\;]\\nMichelle Douglas\\nExecutive Direct or\\, LGBT Purge Fund\\n[/vc_column][vc_column width=”\\;2/3″\\ ;]\\nMichelle is a veteran\\, a survivor of Canada’s “LGBT Purge”\\ , retired federal public servant and an activist in the movement to seek equality for the 2SLGBTQI+ community.\\nMichelle served as an officer in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1986 – 1989. Despite a distinguished ser vice record\\, she was honorably discharged after being deemed “Not Adv antageously Employable Due to Homosexuality”. Her landmark legal challe nge in 1992 ended Canada’s formalized discriminatory policy against LGB T members of the military.\\nThis experience launched a decades-long comm itment to justice-seeking\\, volunteerism and activism for Michelle.\\nMi chelle also had a 30-year career in public service. She retired from the Canadian Department of Justice in 2019 where she held the position of Dir ector of International Relations.\\nSince 2019\\, Michelle continues to s erve as the Executive Director of the LGBT Purge Fund.\\nIn December 2023 \\, Michelle was appointed by the Minister of National Defence as an Hono rary Colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces with the Chief\\, Professional Conduct and Culture organization.\\nMichelle is a member of the board of directors of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation. Michelle was awarded the Que en Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the King Charles III Co mmemoration Medal in 2024. The McGill University Law School holds a lectu re series in her name. Michelle is the 33rd Vimy Award Laureate (2025).\\ nMichelle is a graduate of Carleton University and holds a Doctorate in H umane Letters (honoris causa) from Mount Saint Vincent University (2024). She resides in Burlington\\, Ontario.\\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]\\nEmcee\\n [vc_row][vc_column width=”\\;1/3″\\;]\\nOK Naledi (they/she)\\n [/vc_column][vc_column width=”\\;2/3″\\;]\\nOK Naledi is a high -energy\\, Afro-Fusion music group based on the unceded Algonquin Territo ry referred to as Ottawa in Canada.\\nRooted in Motswana heritage\\, OK N aledi weaves raw emotion and vibrant sounds into stories of heartbreak\\, love\\, queerness\\, family and adulthood. Their songwriting is deeply p ersonal\\, shaped by the experience of living in a Western context while carrying the roots and rhythms of southern Africa.\\n[/vc_column][/vc_row ]\\nRegistration and Pricing\\nRegister today on Eventbrite.\\nPanel and Reception\\nMember ticket price (Proud Partners and Community Partners): $100 + taxes**\\nNon-member ticket price: $150 + taxes**\\nNetworking Rec eption\\nMember ticket price (Proud Partners and Community Partners): $20 + taxes**\\nNon-member ticket price: $40 + taxes**\\n** Your registratio n helps make events like this possible. It supports the creation of space s for learning\\, networking\\, and meaningful conversations in communiti es across the country\\, while helping us ensure that seats are reserved for those who plan to attend. We remain committed to accessibility and do not want cost to be a barrier to participation. If the registration fee presents a financial challenge\\, please contact us to discuss available options.\\nAccessibility\\nSpoken Language: English\\nPride at Work Canad a is committed to creating accessible and inclusive events. If you requir e any accessibility accommodations to participate fully\\, please let us know when registering or contact us at events@prideatwork.ca.\\nhttps://w ww.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/ottawa-propride-2026-09-29- 2 LOCATION:prideatwork.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/ottawa-propride-2026-09-29-2 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR