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SUMMARY:Join Us For the Next LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable!
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable\nš Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026\nš 1:00 - 4:00 PM \nš Shell USA\, Inc. Woodcreek Campus | 150 N. Dairy Ashford Rd.\, Houston\, TX 77079\n30 Years of Leadership: Lessons Learned from SEA ShellSEA Shell is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996\, SEA Shell Support\, Equality\, and Awareness was one of the first Employee Resource Groups at Shell USA\, Inc.Today\, SEA Shell supports LGBTQ+ employees\, their families\, and colleagues across the US\, including a strong Ally community that is engaged and passionate about contributing to the ERG and its 600+ members.\n \nThis Roundtable will offer a meaningful opportunity to learn from SEA Shell's 30-year journey\, connect with peer leaders across Chamber Impact Partner companies\, and discuss what it takes to build LGBTQ+ B/ERG efforts that are relevant\, resilient\, and sustainable.\nWhy You Should AttendLGBTQ+ B/ERG leaders are doing important work inside companies at a time when inclusion efforts require strategy\, resilience\, and sustained leadership. This Roundtable is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day\, learn from a long-standing LGBTQ+ ERG with 30 years of experience\, and connect with peer leaders who are navigating similar challenges and opportunities.Whether your B/ERG is well-established or still growing\, you'll leave with practical ideas\, peer insight\, and renewed energy to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts within your company.\nLearning OpportunitiesAttendees will:Learn from SEA Shell's 30-year leadership journey and explore how one of the region's long-standing LGBTQ+ ERGs has sustained visibility\, engagement\, and impact over time.Gain practical ideas for strengthening LGBTQ+ B/ERG leadership\, including ally engagement\, member participation\, internal visibility\, and long-term planning.Connect with peer B/ERG leaders to share questions\, challenges\, best practices\, and ideas for supporting LGBTQ+ employees in today's workplace climate.The program will include facilitated discussion\, peer exchange\, and time for open conversation around the questions\, concerns\, opportunities\, and strategies LGBTQ+ B/ERG leaders are navigating right now.Reception with refreshments will follow the main program\, courtesy of SEA Shell.\n In-person registration closes at 2 PM CT on Tuesday\, July 28th.Virtual registration closes at 12 PM CT on Monday\, August 3rd.\n\nThank You to Our Host!\n\nThank you to our longtime partner\, Shell USA\, for hosting the Roundtable\, for their almost decade-long support of the Chamber\, and for their program sponsorship of the 2026 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance.\nWho Should Attend?If your company is an active Chamber Impact Partner and you lead LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts at your company\, join your fellow LGBTQ+ and Ally BRG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders for the Roundtable.This event is limited to officers or leadership roles within a company's LGBTQ+ & Ally Employee Resource Group\, Business Resource Group (BRG)\, or Affinity group\, or Inclusion professionals if that company is a current Impact Partner with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. As part of the Chamber's LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program\, this event is specifically tailored to leaders who are supporting internal LGBTQ+ and ally initiatives\, their executive sponsors\, and supporting staff leading B/ERG work at companies who are active Impact Partners. If you have questions about your eligibility to attend\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations at ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.\n\nSponsorship OpportunitySupport this important gathering of LGBTQ+ B/ERG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders by becoming a sponsor of the August LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable.\n \nSponsorship provides a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate your company's commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion while connecting with peer leaders who are helping drive visibility\, engagement\, and belonging within their organizations.Sponsors help make this leadership-focused program possible and support the Chamber's ongoing work to convene\, equip\, and strengthen LGBTQ+ and Ally employee group leaders across our region.If you are interested in sponsoring this event\, please reach out to Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.\n\nAbout the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance\nThe LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ & Allied Business or Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) leaders and others who are part of their companies' diversity\, equity\, & inclusion initiatives. Learn more here. \nIf your company is a partner with the Chamber and is interested in hosting a future LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance B/ERG Leadership Roundtable\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at ryan.wilson@houstongbtchamber.com or 832-510-3002.\nTHANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS \n\n p.p1 {\n margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\;\n font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'\n }\n\n By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies.
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LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable
š \;Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026
š 1:00 - 4:00 PM
š Shell USA\, Inc. Woodcreek Campus | 150 N. Dairy Ashford Rd.\, Houston\, TX 77079
30 Years of Leadership: Lessons Learned from SEA Shell
SEA Shell is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996\, SEA Shell &mdash\; Support\, Equality\, and Awareness &mdash\; was one of the first Employee Resource Groups at Shell USA\, Inc.
Today\, SEA Shell supports LGBTQ+ employees\, their families\, and colleagues across the US\, including a strong Ally community that is engaged and passionate about contributing to the ERG and its 600+ members.
This Roundtable will offer a meaningful opportunity to learn from SEA Shell&rsquo\;s 30-year journey\, connect with peer leaders across Chamber Impact Partner companies\, and discuss what it takes to build LGBTQ+ B/ERG efforts that are relevant\, resilient\, and sustainable.
Why You Should Attend
LGBTQ+ B/ERG leaders are doing important work inside companies at a time when inclusion efforts require strategy\, resilience\, and sustained leadership. This Roundtable is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day\, learn from a long-standing LGBTQ+ ERG with 30 years of experience\, and connect with peer leaders who are navigating similar challenges and opportunities.
Whether your B/ERG is well-established or still growing\, you&rsquo\;ll leave with practical ideas\, peer insight\, and renewed energy to strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts within your company.
Learning Opportunities
Attendees will:
- Learn from SEA Shell&rsquo\;s 30-year leadership journey \;and explore how one of the region&rsquo\;s long-standing LGBTQ+ ERGs has sustained visibility\, engagement\, and impact over time.
- Gain practical ideas for strengthening LGBTQ+ B/ERG leadership\, including ally engagement\, member participation\, internal visibility\, and long-term planning.
- Connect with peer B/ERG leaders to share questions\, challenges\, best practices\, and ideas for supporting LGBTQ+ employees in today&rsquo\;s workplace climate.
The program will include facilitated discussion\, peer exchange\, and time for open conversation around the questions\, concerns\, opportunities\, and strategies LGBTQ+ B/ERG leaders are navigating right now.
Reception with refreshments will follow the main program\, courtesy of SEA Shell.
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In-person registration closes at 2 PM CT on Tuesday\, July 28th.
Virtual registration closes at 12 PM CT on Monday\, August 3rd.
Thank You to Our Host!
Thank you to our longtime partner\, Shell USA\, for hosting the Roundtable\, for their almost decade-long support of the Chamber\, and for their program sponsorship of the 2026 LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance.
Who Should Attend?
If your company is an active Chamber Impact Partner and you lead LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts at your company\, join your fellow LGBTQ+ and Ally BRG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders for the Roundtable.
This event is limited to officers or leadership roles within a company&rsquo\;s LGBTQ+ &\; Ally Employee Resource Group\, Business Resource Group (BRG)\, or Affinity group\, or Inclusion professionals if that company is a current \;Impact Partner \;with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. \;
As part of the Chamber&rsquo\;s \;LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance program\, \;this event is specifically tailored to leaders who are supporting internal LGBTQ+ and ally initiatives\, their executive sponsors\, and supporting staff leading B/ERG work at companies who are active Impact Partners. \;
If you have questions about your eligibility to attend\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations at \;ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com \;or 832-510-3002.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Support this important gathering of LGBTQ+ B/ERG\, ERG\, and Affinity Group leaders by becoming a sponsor of the August LGBTQ+ B/ERG Leadership Roundtable.
\; \; \; \; 
Sponsorship provides a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate your company&rsquo\;s commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion while connecting with peer leaders who are helping drive visibility\, engagement\, and belonging within their organizations.
Sponsors help make this leadership-focused program possible and support the Chamber&rsquo\;s ongoing work to convene\, equip\, and strengthen LGBTQ+ and Ally employee group leaders across our region.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event\, please reach out to \;Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at \;ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com \;or 832-510-3002.
About the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance
The LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance was developed exclusively for Chamber Impact Partners to facilitate engagement and learning between LGBTQ+ &\; Allied Business or Employee Resource Group (B/ERG) leaders and others who are part of their companies'\; diversity\, equity\, &\; inclusion initiatives. \;Learn more here. \;
If your company is a partner with the Chamber and is interested in hosting a future LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance B/ERG Leadership Roundtable\, please contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations\, at ryan.wilson@houstongbtchamber.com \;or 832-510-3002.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS
By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber'\;s Terms of Use &\; Policies.