Lunch and Learn: The ROI of Kindness – The Importance of Workplace Inclusivity + Diversity

Did you know that it is still not illegal for someone to be fired from their job, denied housing, or be refused basic services for being gay or transgender in Arizona?

It has never made more sense to do the right thing. Research estimates that workplace discrimination collectively costs companies $64 billion per year, and the buying power of the LGBT community is estimated at $917 billion nationally.

Not only does it make economic sense, being fully-inclusive is important for attracting and keeping millennial talent, the most inclusive generation in history.

Join the Arizona Technology Council and ONE Community on Tuesday, September 26 at CO+HOOTS for an eye-opening presentation on the need for fully-inclusive employment policies. Lunch will be included. Register now.

Attendees will learn:

• The current state of LGBT rights in Arizona.
• The competitive disadvantages and consequences of discrimination.
• How to leverage your inclusive policies to attract and keep millennial talent.
• The economic impact of doing the right thing.
• Ways to incorporate inclusive policies and practices at your organization.
• How to get involved in One Community’s Unity Pledge initiative.

Who Should Attend?

• HR Managers
• Presidents + CEOs
• Management Staff
• Community Partnership Professionals

About the Presenter

Angela Hughey is the co-founder and President of ONE Community.  Founded in 2008, ONE Community is a member-based coalition of socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals who support diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans. 

In 2013 Angela and the ONE Community team launched the UNITY Pledge a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies.  Over 2,000 businesses and organizations and more than 10,000 Arizonans have taken the UNITY Pledge; the largest equality pledge in the nation.  Ms. Hughey is also credited with the Multicultural Conversation with the Candidates, Spotlight on Success Local Heroes Awards and The State of LGBTQ Arizona collaborative report, which was released in the fourth quarter of 2014. 

About ONE Community

ONE Community is a member-based coalition of socially responsible businesses, organizations and individuals who support and promote diversity, inclusion and equality for all Arizonans.

In February 2013, ONE Community launched the UNITY Pledge a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and public accommodations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies. The business community and like-minded individuals understand that if we want to compete for top talent, we must have diverse and inclusive workplaces.

ONE Community is committed to reshaping Arizona’s image through educating, empowering and connecting diverse LGBT and allied communities on the benefits of inclusion and its direct impact on attracting and retaining top talent and businesses—and thereby, ensuring our state’s economic sustainability.