EGLCC

Supplier Diversity: Dare to Care - Why Coming Out In Business Needs Your Support
2021-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online
This free webinar is brought to you by the CIPS Switzerland branch and is for CIPS members and non-members to attend. Your information will be passed to the organising branch members in order to run the webinar.

This webinar will cover the following:

What is the role of the EGLCC, its objectives and the work (beyond supplier diversity)?
Why is it important to have a LGBTIQ Chambers of Commerce?
Who are the members of the EGLCC?
What are the main barriers to promote LGBTIQ business in Europe today?
Why to engage LGBTIQ suppliers? What are the business advantages and why it is important for a social change?
How can procurement managers “tap” into the opportunities of engaging with LGBTIQ businesses?
What are the criteria to be considered LGBTIQ business (EGLCC registration and certification criteria)
Beyond supplier diversity – how can procurement functions benefit from a diverse team set-up? Why is it important to setup and engage LGBTIQ ERGs?

During the event, the panellists will answer questions from the facilitator about:

The reality of supplier diversity strategies and practices in Europe
What are the benefits, challenges and sometimes conflicting targets involved in implementing a supplier diversity programmes
What are the specifics of LGBTIQ diverse businesses (are there any?)
How to start a supplier diversity programme (in your company)

East meets West 2021 World Pride Workshop
2021-08-18 15:00 - 16:30 | World Pride 2021 Copenhagen & ONLINE, Copenhagen, Denmark
Central & Eastern Europe: A different Reality?
East meets West together with Pride Business Forum (CZ) is hosing a hybrid event within 2021 World Pride.

The Central & East European (CEE) region is often treated in discussions about Human Rights and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) as an outsider. The negative LGBTIQ news that reaches us from this part of Europe has certainly not helped to change this perception. We want to share with you a different picture of D&I in this region, a picture of dynamic and successful NGO’s that, with the help of a young population and the support of the business world, are gradually changing the existing homophobic status into an open and diverse society. We bring on stage a great mix of countries as well with corporates as with NGOs. Join us to hear insights and practical good examples from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Russia.
For more information to to: https://copenhagen2021.com/human-rights/workplace-inclusion-day/sphere-session-7-east-meets-west-prague-pride/

EGLCC 2021 World Pride Workshop
2021-08-18 11:30 - 12:45 | World Pride 2021 Copenhagen & ONLINE, Copenhagen, Denmark
How Can an LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce help to increase social inclusion and foster Entrepreneurship?
EGLCC with its member chambers is hosing a hybrid event within 2021 World Pride:
LGBTIQ Business Chambers play an important role for LGBTIQ businesses and the entrepreneurship within the community. We provide insights from regional and national chambers in Europe, from a Scandinavian perspectice, SGLCC outwards in Europe and we showcase how a common platform, EGLCC, work on Supplier diversity, and how your business can stand to benefit.
For more information go to: https://copenhagen2021.com/human-rights/workplace-inclusion-day/sphere-session-3-sglcc-eglcc/

LGBTI+ Business Conference Scandinavia
2021-08-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Madrid
LGBTI+ Business Conference Scandinavia Theme:
Sustainable Diversity

There is a significant return on investment for private corporations that implements a sustainable diversity strategy. In order to be successful this need to be a credible, long-term starchy in how these issues can best be implemented in the corporate business strategy, in all parts of the business processes from talent acquisition to workplace inclusion, innovation, sales and supply-chains. This can also be tracked up to the owner-level, by the stock-performance.
SGLCC – Scandinavian LGBT Chamber of Commerce produce a screening of Scandinavian corporations, and it show that some are well under way, whereas others may need some more knowledge and understanding in order to develop further.
The current pandemic has caused severe stress to the business environment across the world. Some have had a very difficult time, and some have done well. Over time, certain areas will go back to pre- pandemic activities, and others will come out with entirely new models and strategies. What has become evident is the need for the diversity and inclusion models to be resilient under stress as well as sustainable in order to be useful, credible and deliver the intended outcome for the business at hand.

The conference will be held at Malmö Town Hall, Aug 17 2021 from 1-5 PM, and is an annual event. It is our sincere hope that circumstances allow us to meet in person, but we have also a virtual option.

More information: www.lgbtibusinessforum.com / www.sglcc.eu

7th International East meets West Conference
2021-06-17 10:00 - 17:30 | Online
RIDING THE WAVES OF CHANGE
17th June 2021
THE 7th INTERNATIONAL ONLINE EAST MEETS WEST CONFERENCE:

FULL AGENDA: https://www.eastmeetswest.eu/2021conference
REGISTRATIONS UNDER: https://eastmeetswest2021.eventbrite.com

We used to live in a world that was perhaps not always peaceful but that was never in a complete turmoil. But this has changed and our LGBTIQ community, as active player in society, cannot ignore this reality. As we might not always be aware of what is exactly changing around us, East meets West wants, in the 2021 Conference, to tackle this very challenging topic of ‘Change’ and ask the question how to ‘ride these waves of change‘.
The Changes are revealed in different ways. The LGBTIQ community in Central- and Eastern Europe has certainly undergone changes. So we will bring you an updated picture of the daily LGBTIQ reality in the different countries. As we also want to put a special focus on Poland and its challenged LGBTIQ community, the 7th International East meets West Conference 2021 will be sourced from the Polish capital Warsaw. East meets West set-up a local Studio and will stream the Conference to audiences in the whole world.
But Changes have appeared also in our daily activities. Just consider the new ways of communication and the need to speak a different ‘language’ if we want to reach our communities. We read about the ‘New Normal’ but without knowing what it will mean for all of us. East meets West will present speakers and run discussions that will not only open your eyes for these changes, but at the same time show you ways to adapt your existing approaches and become even more successful.

MERCK 2020 Global Business Opportunity Fair
2020-11-18 | Online
Being self-registered by the EGLCC, the European LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce, is the passport for entering the scene of new, yet untapped business opportunities. We are happy to invite self-registered LGBTIQ businesses to join MERCK 2020 Global Business Opportunity Fair which takes place on November 18th.

Diversity is mission-critical for innovation and scientific excellence, better decision-making and cultural agility, which inherently yields MERCK’s competitive advantage. The 2020 MERCK Virtual Global Business Opportunity Fair offers on November 18th the opportunity for diverse suppliers to engage with Merck’s supply chain professionals in the following Global Regions: EMEAC – Europe, Middle East, Africa, Canada / JCAP-Japan, China, Asia Pacific / LATAM – Latin America.
Not registered yet by EGLCC? Do self-register or contact EGLCC under info@eglcc.eu.

11.11.2020 DiverseCity Online
2020-11-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Online
Erstmalig: DiverseCity als virtuelle Veranstaltung
Am 11. November 2020 findet zum ersten Mal die erfolgreiche Diversity Management Veranstaltung DiverseCity im hybriden Format statt. Von 14:00 bis 16:30 kann jede_r online kostenfrei teilnehmen.
Thema:
Voneinander lernen – Lebens- und Arbeitswelten von LGBT+ im internationalen Kontext
Die Keynote hält Pavel Subrt (EGLCC – The European LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce). Panelgäste sind Jana Hansjürgen (Diversitybeauftragte der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf), Małgorzata Mróz (Aktivistin), Miguel A. Castro (SAP), Kende Karskó (Bosch Magyarország) und Dr. Juliane Kronen (Right Livelihood Foundation).
Durch das Programm führt der Vorstandsvorsitzende des Völklinger Kreis, Matthias Weber.
Die Veranstaltung wird durchgeführt vom Völklinger Kreis in Kooperation mit dem Gleichstellungsbüro Düsseldorf mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch Queeres Netzwerk NRW.
Sie wird gefördert vom Ministerium für Kinder, Familie, Flüchtlinge und Integration des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Mehr Infos nach dem Link:
https://www.vk-online.de/module/neuigkeiten-allgemein/artikel/detail/erstmalig-diversity-management-kongress-diversecity-als-virtuelle-veranstaltung-224.html

SGLCC: Corporate Round Table on The economic case for LGBT Inclusion
2020-11-11 | Madrid
We welcome our partners to a Round Table discussion on the corporate value of LGBT inclusion in a safe and corona-free environment, at the British Ambassadors Residence.
In Britain the LGBT market is estimated is more than 80 Billion Pounds annually. The Nordic countries alone constitute a potential 2.5 million consumers and more than EUR Bln 30 in net-value. LGBT inclusion is vital for corporations in order to access this market potential. In addition a strategic D&I program attracts better talents and improves the environment for innovation. Yet, many corporations still have some way to go in order to integrate these issues in their business model to the full potential. Our Roundtable aims to provide a constructive dialogue and sharing of best practice examples.
Due to restrictions this event is by special invitation only. Please contact SGLCC tobias@sglcc.eu.

GGLBC: COVID19 ein Langezeit-Thema für die queere Community?
2020-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Madrid
Welche Auswirkungen hat COVID-19 auf queer geführte Unternehmen, Einzelselbständige, Vereine, Organisationen, wie auch Firmen-Netzwerke und die LGBT+ Community selbst? Diese Frage stellte sich das virtuelle Event des QSN im Oktober. Pavel Subrt und Fabienne Stordiau stellten zunächst das GGLBC, eine LGBT+ Handelskammer vor, das Bindeglied zwischen Unternehmen und queer geführten Unternehmen und Suppliern sein und damit die queere Wirtschaft stärken will. Dem folgte ein bunt gemischtes Panel mit diversen Vertreter_innen der Berliner Community. Moderiert von Clemens Krebs, entwickelte sich ein reger Austausch aus unterschiedlichsten Perspektiven: Angela Schmerfeld, Olaf Möller (Regenbogenfonds e.V.), Viktor Nawrat (Allround Team GmbH), Lydia K. (Siemens PRIDE) und Rafael Nasemann (Volkswagen AG) -nachdrücklich wurde eine staatliche Unterstützung für die Club-/Bar-/Event/ Künstler_innen-Szene gefordert, soll das bunte und diverse Kultur- und Nachtleben in Berlin erhalten bleiben, Spenden seien unterstützend, lösten aber die Probleme nicht. Event-und Medienagenturen hingegen, die z.B. CSDs, Stadtfeste begleiten, verlören durch die Absagen ihre größten Aufträge und Auftraggeber. Interessante Einblicke, die nachdenklich machten!

EmW: SPOTLIGHT SERIES #3 on CSR
2020-10-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Madrid
HAPPY NATIONAL COMING-OUT DAY! East meets West is back with their SPOTLIGHT SERIES and this time with something very very special! EmW brought on stage four international authorities who each of them was able to look at Corporate Social Responsibility from a specific, very personal point of view – Adela Horakova, Nikita Baranov (he/him), Fabrice C Houdart and Jens Schadendorf. This dynamic combination of people and ideas delivered what sometimes happens with a podcast, it becomes an eruption of rich ideas, surprising findings and inspirational guidelines, going from another perspective on pink-washing to a surprisingly positive evaluation of the COVID19 pandemic for the future of the Corporate Social Responsibility, certainly for our LGBTIQ community…
The recording is available on our youtube channel https://youtu.be/dLwhHQeQpKA but now newly also as a podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-14622893/east-meets-west-spotlight-series-3
