Business Equality Luncheon

This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us at the historic Pfister Hotel for the 2026 Business Equality Luncheon (BEL), Cream City Foundation's premier annual celebration of connection, inclusion, and community.
As our largest convening event of the year, the BEL brings together business leaders, nonprofit partners, advocates, and community members to celebrate and advance a more equitable, inclusive, and welcoming southeastern Wisconsin for LGBTQ+ employees and professionals.
This year, we're proud to feature a dynamic conversation between two accomplished LGBTQ+ executives who are leading inclusive workplace cultures from the C-suite—one representing the corporate sector and the other the nonprofit community. Their perspectives will offer valuable insights into leadership, authenticity, and the future of workplace inclusion.
The luncheon will also recognize the outstanding recipients of the 2026 Cream City Foundation LGBTQ+ Scholarships. Established in 2015, the scholarship program supports LGBTQ+ and allied student leaders from southeastern Wisconsin pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $370,000 in scholarships to over 140 students, helping empower the next generation of leaders committed to creating positive change.