The International Live Events Association is teaming up with their long-time partner Giants Enterprises to present the webinar “Leaning Into Industry Diversity: Practical Steps to Making Change” on Oct. 14 at noon, CDT. Moderator Steve Moore, ILEA Diversity, Equity & Inclusio
n Task Force will join panelists Felipe Cardenas, International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association, and Andrew Roby, National Events Council, with additional panelists still to be announced.
The ILEAFORUM discussion will be about creating a space for authentic diversity, equity, and inclusion in the live events industry. As advocates for diversity, the panelists—Felipe Cardenas, co-founder and CEO of the Colombian LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the IGLTA Board of Directors, and Andrew Roby, event storyteller for Andrew Roby Events and founder and CEO of the National Events Council—will have a candid conversation about their experiences and provide real-world opportunities for change. This webinar will allow attendees to:
Understand how leaning into diversity makes organizations stronger
Identify barriers to success and how to create opportunities
Get tips on how to help amplify underrepresented industry voices
Create partnerships to diversify your vendors and business
To register, visit zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fWdxtRtjRS-Im24Q1d_tqA
The International Live Events Association is a global community of thousands of creative event professionals whose skills, expertise and experience power some of the most recognized and respected live events around the world. ILEA advances the live events industry by creating an inclusive global community dedicated to personal and business development, and inspiration to elevate all professionals engaged in live events. ILEA’s events, education resources and certification program provide members with exclusive opportunities for collaboration, thought leadership and idea-sharing. ILEA joins with Giants Enterprises to create relevant, timely, and high-quality webinar content for the events community as they support the industry through recovery. For more info, visit ILEAhub.com.
Giants Enterprises is dedicated to the curation and development of new ventures complementary to the San Francisco Giants franchise by delivering larger-than-life experiences to millions at Oracle Park and beyond. Giants Enterprises creates memorable events, abundant with excitement and engagement both virtually and in-person for their varied partners as well as local and international visitors. Positioned at the intersection of sports, entertainment, meetings, events, tourism, and hospitality, Giants Enterprises provides the rare combination of people, experiences, and platforms necessary to create Giant impressions. For more info, visit giantsenterprises.com/
