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Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting ProfessionalsBeyond Pride Month: Welcoming LGBTQ+ Attendees Year-RoundKyle Jordan, chair of LGBT Meeting Professionals Association, discusses inclusivity goals and best practices for business events Join Northstar's Loren Edelstein in a conversation with Kyle Jordan, chair of the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association, for an update on the nonprofit's efforts and the current state of inclusivity in the business events industry. Planners can do more to create safe spaces and accommodations for underrepresented groups, says Jordan, particularly the LGBTQ+ community. There's a lot of discussion in June for Pride Month, but this issue requires collective action year-round, he adds. Topics covered: New leadership...
2024-06-2418 min
Imagine Belonging at WorkBuild Solidarity Within Your LGBTQIA+ ERG w/Emmy®-nominated Filmmaker, Fiona DawsonAccording to UCLA's Williams Institute, there are over 8 million LGBTQIA+ employees living in the United States. Tragically, nearly half of these employees have endured unfair treatment on the job at some point in their careers, with 57% of this unfair treatment motivated by religious beliefs. These experiences of discrimination are amplified for LGBTQIA+ people who are BIPOC, transgender, and those who live at these intersections. Given these harsh realities, it's no surprise 50% of LGBTQIA+ employees are not out to their current supervisor, and 26% are not out to anyone on the job. Covering the things that are m...
2023-09-2239 min
SPINLegal Aspects for LGBT Inclusive MeetingSpin your way into our discussion about legal impacts for LGBTQ+ inclusive meetings with this episode. Attorney, Historian and Author Zaylore Stout joins our podcast host Ashley T Brundage in this month’s podcast. Zaylore is also the author of Our Gay History of the 50 States, and authoring Our Black History of the 50 States coming out next February.
2023-07-2629 minSPINEpsiode 6: LGBTQ+ LeadershipTune in to our newest episode of SPIN where for this Pride Month we talk about leadership and volunteerism. Our Podcast Host, Ashley T Brundage will be joined by LGBT MPA Board Chair, Kyle Jordan as together they discuss the impacts we can make by stepping up with empowerment to serve organizations.
Kyle Jordan, CAE, CEM-AP, CMP, DES (he/him/his) serves as the Director of Meetings for The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) located in Catonsville, MD. In this position he provides overall strategic leadership and execution of the...
2023-06-3028 min
The HPP PodcastS3 Ep. 24 Exploring 20+ Years of PRIDE at HPP: A Replay of Season 1 Episode 23 Two Years LaterJoin HPP's Pride Celebration by checking out LGBTQ+ article collections from 2021 and 2022, listening to LGBTQ+ voices on our Spotify playlist, and reflecting back on Season 1 Episode 23. In this episode, Arden Castle is in conversation with Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Leo Kattari, and Lisa Carlson to celebrate PRIDE month and the 20 year anniversary of Health Promotion Practice’s first LGBTQ+ article. They talk about their unique perspectives, bringing their authentic selves to their work, visibility, and the past and future of writing about LGBTQ+ topics. Their stories are intertwined and unique, and they close with advice for journals and younger LGBTQ+ sc...
2023-06-1232 minSPINEpisode 5: Beyond the BinaryJoin our SPIN podcast host Ashley T Brundage as she welcomes special guest Rex Wilde as they discuss navigating non binary inclusion for TGX (Trans & Gender Expansive) people in meetings and events. Rex Wilde (they/them) is a nonbinary LGBTQ+ speaker, educator, and business consultant. With over 10 years of experience in LGBTQ+ education, Rex provides a welcoming environment for individuals to engage & learn about transgender identities & workplace inclusion. Rex has provided training for over 200 companies including Spectrum/Charter, UPS, Sweetgreen, and Sundance Institute. Rex currently sits on the Transgender Inclusion Task Force for the National (NGLCC) and the Los A...
2023-05-3127 minSPINSPIN Introduces New Podcast Host!Listen to LGBT MPA founder, Dave Jefferys, as he introduces the new SPIN podcast host, Ashley T Brundage. Dave and Ashley both make impacts as they put the SPIN on LGBT issues in the meeting and event industry. Hear a little bit of history behind the organization and begin to build a relationship with our new podcast host Ashley as she puts an empowering SPIN on the world.
2023-03-0217 min
The HPP PodcastS2 Ep. 22 Exploring 20 Years of PRIDE at Health Promotion Practice from HPP's Season 1 of PRIDEIn this episode, Arden Castle is in conversation with Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Leo Kattari, and Lisa Carlson to celebrate PRIDE month and the 20 year anniversary of Health Promotion Practice’s first LGBTQ+ article. They talk about their unique perspectives, bringing their authentic selves to their work, visibility, and the past and future of writing about LGBTQ+ topics. Their stories are intertwined and unique, and they close with advice for journals and younger LGBTQ+ scholars or practitioners.
This episode refers to the commentary "HPP Celebrates Pride" by Kathleen M. Roe, DrPH, MPH.
This episode refers to th...
2022-06-2732 minThe HPP PodcastS1 Ep. 23 Exploring 20 years of PRIDE at Health Promotion PracticeIn this episode, Arden Castle is in conversation with Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Diaz, Leo Kattari, and Lisa Carlson to celebrate PRIDE month and the 20 year anniversary of Health Promotion Practice’s first LGBTQ+ article. They talk about their unique perspectives, bringing their authentic selves to their work, visibility, and the past and future of writing about LGBTQ+ topics. Their stories are intertwined and unique, and they close with advice for journals and younger LGBTQ+ scholars or practitioners.
This episode refers to the commentary "HPP Celebrates Pride" by Kathleen M. Roe, DrPH, MPH.
This episode refers to th...
2021-06-2831 min
Miracle Workers: A Podcast for Meeting Planners by Meeting Planners.EP 28: Pronouns (Accommodation or Pandering?)Amanda and Darryl celebrate Pride Month with the great team at the LGBT Meeting Professional Association. They take a look at the world of Prefered Gender Pronouns (PGPs). When planners collect and use them for our attendees, are we inclusive and accomodating or are we pandering? Should we even be asking for them in the first place? Is it pandering if we make a show of collecting them and don’t use the information?
Links Mentioned on the Show
HRC Guide on Pronouns: https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRC_ACAF_Pronouns_101_(1).pdf
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2021-06-2841 minEventful: The Podcast for Meeting ProfessionalsHow Meeting Planners Can Help Celebrate Pride Month 2021Pride Month is here. A time to celebrate, support and uplift members of the LGBTQ+ community. While diversity issues have taken on greater prominence over the past year, there is still much work to be done, and the meetings industry is well-positioned to lead that charge. On this episode of Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals, Derrick Johnson chair of the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association and chief diversity officer and director of event strategy for Talley Management Group speaks with Northstar Meetings Group's senior associate editor Elise Schoening about how planners can better support the LGBTQ+ community. A...
2021-06-2320 min
The Room BlockEvolving Events & Enacting Change, with Carrie Abernathy and Derrick JohnsonWe've had so many conversations about the opportunities for diversity, equality and inclusion that exist within our industry but how many of those have resulted in actionable takeaways? Carrie Abernathy and Derrick Johnson, events industry leaders and co-hosts of the virtual talk show, Events: From Black to White, are ready to enact change. They join me in The Room Block to discuss the required evolution of the events industry, specific ideas to get us there, and why now is the time. Are you ready to change the world? Whatever your position in this industry may be, every one of has...
2021-05-0559 min
SPINSPIN-OFF: Jason DunnLGBT MPA stands in solidarity with the underserved and underrepresented, and in this time of magnified systemic injustices towards the black community, we thought it vital to initiate a dialogue around social and racial injustices within the meetings and events industry. Today, we’re joined by Jason Dunn, Chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, and we’ll discuss how the BLM movement transcends into the meetings and events industry, the impact it has on other marginalized communities, and the importance of change.
2020-11-1000 min
SPINSPIN-OFF: Jason Dunn PreviewLGBT MPA stands in solidarity with the underserved and underrepresented, and in this time of magnified systemic injustices towards the black community, we thought it vital to initiate a dialogue around social and racial injustices within the meetings and events industry. We’re joined by Jason Dunn, Chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, and we’ll discuss how the BLM movement transcends into the meetings and events industry, the impact it has on other marginalized communities, and the importance of change.
2020-10-2800 min
"Be Bold America!"LGBTQ History Month & the Presidential Election” with Michelangelo SignorileProduced by KSQD90.7FM
“Be Bold America!” Sunday October 25, 2020 at 5:00pm
October is the 15th Anniversary of LGBT History Month. The LGBT community is the only community worldwide that is not taught its history at home, in public schools or in religious institutions. LGBT History Month provides role models, builds community and makes the civil rights statement about their extraordinary national and international contributions.
Michelangelo is one of those extraordinary contributors to the LGBTQ community and to all of us with his sharp and astute political analysis of our times. He will share with us c...
2020-10-2657 min
SPINSPIN-OFF: Tony ScurryThe Black Lives Matter movement has ignited global reflection on how we can empower Black lives and all people of color within our communities and world. To see success, we must be more than “not racist”, we must be antiracist and actively fight again systemic inequality and discriminative practices. Many voices are speaking up against these injustices, different races, backgrounds, and ages, thus inspiring SPIN-OFF. An inspirational series dedicated to spotlighting the thoughts of our community’s most compelling leaders around important topics. Today we’re joined by Tony Scurry, President/CEO of 7 Point Planning and also Vice-Chair of LGBT MPA...
2020-09-2826 min
SPINSPIN-OFF: Hilary HowesEvery day presents us with new opportunities to creatively and systematically address the injustices and discriminative practices to the black community. LGBT MPA believes that when we collectively move in one direction, we get change, and so we bring you SPIN-OFF. An inspirational series dedicated to spotlighting the thoughts of our communities’ most compelling leaders around important topics. Today we’re joined by Hilary Howes, President and Creative Director with Encore Décor and we’ll connect the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement with that of the LGBTQ+ community and the meeting and event industry as a whole.
2020-09-2132 min
SPINSPIN-OFF: Bill ReedBill Reed, the Chief Event Strategy Officer of American Society of Hematology, speaks on Derrick on his views on Black Lives Matter and how leadership can guide us to a more inclusive and diverse industry.
2020-09-1540 min
2020-09-0727 min
SPINSPIN-OFF Trailer Desiree KnightIn June, we hosted our first virtual Town Hall about The Injustices and Racism in the Meetings and Events Industry. This hour-long meeting was not nearly enough time to discuss this important topic. Our goal is to keep the conversation rolling, so this month, we are launching SPIN-OFF!
Stay tuned for our weekly releases of exclusive dialogues with Desiree Knight, Bill Reed, Hilary Howes, and Tony Scurry as they speak about their individual experiences and thoughts around how we can all step up and make a real change in the industry.
2020-09-0201 minSPINEpisode 4: To Infinity...And BeyondDid you know there is marginalization within marginalized communities? This secondary layer of discrimination against skin color, gender identity, disability, and/or weight (to name a few) plagues all communities depleting inclusion and notion of diversity. We are all human (at least that we know of) and these unique differences should be welcomed and celebrated. Join LGBT MPA and Richard Gray, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Vice President, Greater Fort Lauderdale as we explore the black hole of social identity and the opportunities planners have in considering destinations for meetings and events that celebrate cultural diversity and promotes...
2020-08-1829 minSPINTo Infinity...and Beyond PreviewDid you know there is marginalization within marginalized communities? This secondary layer of discrimination against skin color, gender identity, disability, and/or weight (to name a few) plagues all communities depleting inclusion and notion of diversity. We are all human (at least that we know of) and these unique differences should be welcomed and celebrated. Join LGBT MPA and Richard Gray, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Vice President, Greater Fort Lauderdale as we explore the black hole of social identity and the opportunities planners have in considering destinations for meetings and events that celebrate cultural diversity and promotes an...
2020-08-0401 minSPINEpisode 3: CORONA with L.I.M.ECOVID-19 has and will continue to impact our personal and professional lives, hitting some harder than others. How is COVID-19 impacting those living in metropolitan environments (L.I.M.E.) and is there anything DMC’s can do to help? What trends are they seeing emerge from social distancing and how are they preparing their team and city for a new normal? Join LGBT MPA and Joe D'Alessandro, President & CEO of San Fransisco Travel as we explore the impacts of the coronavirus on today and its potential impacts on the meetings and hospitality industry tomorrow.
2020-07-2727 minSPINCorona with L.I.M.E PreviewCOVID-19 has and will continue to impact our personal and professional lives, hitting some harder than others. How is COVID-19 impacting those living in metropolitan environments (L.I.M.E.) and is there anything DMC’s can do to help? What trends are they seeing emerge from social distancing and how are they preparing their team and city for a new normal? Join LGBT MPA and Fred Dixon, President & CEO, NYC & Company as we explore the impacts of the coronavirus on today and its potential impacts on the meetings and hospitality industry tomorrow.
2020-07-2202 minSPINEpisode 2: Lip Sync For Your LifeThink back to before social distancing to the buzz words for any association, “diversity and inclusion.” Now a new challenger approaches, her name is “health & safety”, and she’s not going anywhere. Who claims the lead role in this musical of organizational priorities once the curtain rises again? Join LGBT MPA and Bobby Heard, Associate Executive Director,American College of Emergency Physicians, as we explore the opportunities and fears of shifting priorities once social distancing is over and what this means to the D&I movement and the association members for which it supports.
2020-07-0830 minSPINEpisode 1: Have A Little PrideEvery day more and more events are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19; however, business event strategists and organizational leaders are still responsible for showing value to their communities. How do you engage them in ways you have never have?
Join Derrick and Lars Henriksen, Chairperson of Copenhagen Pride, as we explore at how cancelations can present opportunities instead of obstacles.
2020-07-0236 min
Meetings Today PodcastThe Weekly Wrap: Abortion-Law Destination BansIn our newly rebranded weekly podcast covering some of the top stories from Meetings Today, editor Tyler Davidson highlights an article on what could be severe meetings industry financial ramifications resulting from states' restrictive anti-abortion laws, along with a piece on laws governing service animals at facilities and coverage of the buying power of the LGBT MPA.
Get your week’s news in early with the Weekly Wrap!
Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Weekly Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.
2019-05-2807 minMeetings Today PodcastThe Weekly Wrap: Abortion-Law Destination BansIn our newly rebranded weekly podcast covering some of the top stories from Meetings Today, editor Tyler Davidson highlights an article on what could be severe meetings industry financial ramifications resulting from states' restrictive anti-abortion laws, along with a piece on laws governing service animals at facilities and coverage of the buying power of the LGBT MPA.
Get your week’s news in early with the Weekly Wrap!
Enjoying this episode? View more episodes of the Meetings Today Podcast! And stay tuned for more Weekly Wrap bonus episodes in coming weeks.
2019-05-2807 min
IDRA ClassnotesCivil Rights in Student Discipline – Podcast Episode 158Classnotes Podcast (November 30, 2015) Stories of school discipline going too far circulate social media and the news cycle pretty regularly these days, such as the video from Spring Valley High School in South Carolina. Millions of children are being removed from classrooms for increasingly minor behavioral issues. While school officials have a responsibility to keep the school learning environment safe, the data show widespread discrimination in school discipline that puts student civil rights and learning at risk.
According to the Office for Civil Rights, Black students are suspended and expelled at a rate three times greater than white...
2015-11-3013 min
The Lubetkin Media CompaniesBoomer Generation Radio guests June 3 discuss LGBT aging issues and Vitalize 360 coaching program for older peopleOn the June 3 Boomer Generation Radio show, Rabbi Address's guests, Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell, and Nurit Schein, director of the Mazzoni Center, a health center serving the LGBT community, open the conversation with a discussion of aging issues as they affect the LGBT community. In the second half of the program, sponsored by not-for-profit retirement community operator Kendal Corporation, Rabbi Address welcomes Alice Moore, a nurse educator and lead trainer for Kendal, and Neil Beresin, the national program manager for Vitalize 360, a senior coaching and assessment process that uses art and science to promote optimal wellness for successful aging...
2014-06-0658 min