23rd June 2017
Venue
Square – Brussels Meeting Centre, Glass Entrance, Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, B-1000 Brussels. Registration opens at 08:00 and the conference starts at 09:00 sharp
Building Bridges
Workplace Pride Foundation’s 2017 International Conference in Brussels will bring together organizations representing employers, employees, governments and civil society. This year, the Foundation will work closely with ILGA Europe to highlight both the challenges and the opportunities for employers, governments, civil society and the LGBTI community when speaking about the human rights dimension of LGBTI inclusion in the workplace.
Conference Program
The 2-day conference program begins on June 22nd with the Executive Roundtable (invitation only) and the opening reception which will be held at the European Parliament Building in Brussels. The main conference will be on Friday, June 23rd in the Square Conference center. Registration opens at 09:00 and the conference concludes at 17:00, followed by a closing reception. For the full conference program, click on ‘READ MORE’.
Interactive Sessions
This year’s conference includes 8 interactive breakout sessions in which participants are given the opportunity to do a ‘deep dive’ into the subject matter. By hearing the views of experts and then exchanging ideas with others, each interactive session provides concrete take-aways for conference participants.
During the registration process, participants choose two of the 10 breakout sessions; one before lunch and one afterwards. To see descriptions of each breakout session, click on ‘READ MORE’.
Logistics
VENUE, TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION
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TRAVEL
At the heart of Europe, Brussels is easy to reach by train and car. For conference participants from further abroad, a special rate has been arranged with Brussels Airlines.
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ACCOMMODATION
Special discounted hotel rates have been arranged for conference participants at Novotel via booking desk Brussels. Reservations made via Booking.com help support the foundation.
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Discover Brussels
The Atomium, the EU Institutions, great food and lots to do! While you are in Brussels, make the most of your visit.
Speakers
Michel Croisé – Executive Speaker 
Helena Dalli – Keynote Speaker 
Günther Hermann Oettinger-KEYNOTE SPEAKER 
Yvonne Agyei – KEYNOTE SPEAKER 
Harry van Dorenmalen – EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE LEADER 
Monika Ladmanová – EXECUTIVE PANEL 
Ernesto Marinelli – EXECUTIVE PANEL 
Sari Brody – EXECUTIVE PANEL 
Robert Smit – EXECUTIVE PANEL 
Dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn – KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PDF’s
There were many topics covered during the workshops. To read the workshop notes, please click on the documents below:
Workshop 1 86.42 KB
Workshop 2 52.25 KB
Workshop 3 55.38 KB
Workshop 4 40.34 KB
Workshop 5 52.28 KB
Workshop 6 47.94 KB
Workshop 7 483.16 KB
Workshop 8 72.13 KB
CONTACT US
Workplace Pride Foundation
Lijnbaansgracht 298,
1017 RN Amsterdam,
The Netherlands
Tel. + 31 (0) 634 0566 04
Email: info@workplacepride.org
Chamber of Commerce Amsterdam
nr 34 294 570
