BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:245413@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260913T020518Z DTSTART:20261008T130000Z DTEND:20261008T140000Z SUMMARY:Field-Centered 2SLGBTQIA+ Safety and Inclusion Strategies [Oct 8] DESCRIPTION:Thursday\\, October 8 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET\\nThis webinar w ill also take place on September 22\\nMany organizations have made meanin gful investments in 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion—but too often those efforts ar e experienced differently for employees working outside of a corporate of fice. This webinar examines how employers can close the office-to-field g ap and create inclusion strategies that respond to the realities of the e ntire workforce.\\nParticipants will explore practical approaches for ext ending inclusion beyond the head office\\, including how to ensure field workers\\, trades workers\\, shift workers\\, contractors\\, and regional teams have meaningful access to inclusion efforts\\, employee networks\\ , reporting pathways\\, and leadership support. The session also offers g uidance on designing decentralized strategies that are practical\\, susta inable\\, and responsive to operational environments.\\nThis is a free we binar offered as part of the “Empowering 2SLGBTQIA+ Workers in Energy project\\, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada.\\nLearning Objec tives\\nUnderstand the impact of office-centered DEI strategies when they fail to reach employees outside the main office\\nIdentify gaps in acces s to information and training on inclusion and belonging\\, ERGs and empl oyee networks\\, communications\\, reporting pathways\\, and leadership s upport for employees outside the main office\\nGain strategies to design field-relevant inclusion actions\\nAudience\\nExecutive and senior leader s\\nHR\\, DEI\\, and labour relations teams\\nUnion representatives and s tewards\\nERG/affinity group leaders\\nERG executive sponsors\\nPresenter \\n[vc_row][vc_column width=”\\;1/3″\\;]\\nRowan Venedam (he/th ey)\\nProject Coordinator\\, Energy\\, Pride at Work Canada\\n[/vc_column ][vc_column width=”\\;2/3″\\;]\\nRowan Venedam is a multidiscip linary artist\\, activist\\, and educator. Rowan has spent his time build ing a career rooted in community care. He has spent the last 10 years wor king with 2SLGBTQ+ communities\\, and finds purpose envisioning a better future for Queer and Trans people. Rowan went to the University of Albert a for Elementary Education and brings his understanding of teaching and l earning to create effective change. Outside of work\\, Rowan is a drag ar tist\\, community leader\\, and proud dad to two cats.\\n[/vc_column][/vc _row]\\nEnergy Webinar Series\\nThis webinar is part of a series taking p lace from September to December 2026:\\nPsychological Safety and Addressi ng Workplace Harassment: September 10 | September 16\\nField-Centered 2SL GBTQIA+ 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 capti oning provided: English\\nFormat: Virtual (Zoom in webinar mode)\\nEngage ment type: participants invited to engage via chat (no audio or video)\\n Please register below additional accessibility requests. Any questions ma y be sent to events@prideatwork.ca\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/ca nada/ottawa/events/field-centered-2slgbtqia-safety-and-inclusion-strategi es-oct-8--2026-10-08 LOCATION:prideatwork.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/ottawa/events/field-centered-2slgbtqia-safety-and-inclusion-strategies-oct-8--2026-10-08 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR