BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T130000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn - LGBTQ+ Parenting: Today's Realities with Special Guest and Author Trystan Reese DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL LUNCH & LEARN \nLGBTQ+ Parenting: Today's Realities\nwith Special Guest and Author Trystan Reese\nšŸ“† Tuesday\, June 23\, 2026 | šŸ•› 12:00 - 1:00 PM\nšŸ’» Zoom | Complimentary for Chamber Impact Partners\n\nLGBTQ+ families are part of every workplace\, yet many parenting and LGBTQ+ ERGs rarely address what it actually means to parent as an LGBTQ+ person today. This virtual lunch-and-learn gives Chamber corporate partners a clear\, real-world understanding of LGBTQ+ family life\, the systems families navigate\, and the role employers play in creating conditions where all families can thrive.Drawing on fifteen years of national work in LGBTQ+ family-building\, fertility education\, and equity-centered training\, our special guest speaker Trystan Reese will guide participants through the realities of becoming and being an LGBTQ+ parent whether through adoption\, pregnancy\, surrogacy\, or blended family structures. The session blends personal experience\, research\, policy guidance\, and practical tools for workplace inclusion.Key Takeaways: Understand the unique pathways LGBTQ+ people use to build families and recognize common barriers LGBTQ+ parents face in healthcare\, HR systems\, and community spacesLearn actionable steps employers can take to support LGBTQ+ families in their organizationsStrengthen B/ERG programming by connecting parenting groups and LGBTQ+ groups more intentionally and accessing the Chamber's local ecosystem of family and community resourcesSpecial Give-away: One attendee will receive an autographed copy of Tystan's book: "How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy\, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood"\n\n Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, June 22nd.\nSpecial Guest Speaker & AuthorTrystan Reese (he/him)\nCollaborate Consulting\, LLCTrystan Reese (he/him) is a nationally recognized educator\, author\, and consultant who has spent more than fifteen years supporting organizations in building more equitable\, inclusive workplaces. His work spans healthcare\, corporate\, nonprofit\, and government sectors\, with clients including: Cambridge Associates\, Carrot Fertility\, Kindbody\, Multnomah County\, Penn State\, Tillamook\, Farm Credit Services of America\, and dozens of global reproductive health organizations.He has presented at the NGLCC National Conference and Out & Equal\, has supported the GSBA and is an NGLCC-certified LGBTBE business owner\, and regularly consults with LGBTQ+ and parenting ERGs in the corporate sector. Trystan is the author of "How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy\, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood" and children's book "The Light of You". He is a frequent contributor to peer-reviewed publications on LGBTQ+ family formation and gender-inclusive healthcare. \nSpecial Guest HostDr. Paul Lovero\, OD\nMontrose Eye CareDr. Paul Lovero is a modern-day optometrist and owner of Montrose Eye Care. He opened his practice in 2017 located in Montrose\, considered the "Heart of Houston"\, which is notable for its hipster culture\, art/food scene\, and LGBTQ+ presence. His mission is to provide the highest level of eye care with the latest technology while also making sure his patients are leaving in style with any of the diverse independent eyewear collections represented in his optical. Dr. Lovero spends his time with his husband and 2 children Dylan & Emery\, and their fur babies\, Milo & Coco.\nšŸ‘„ Who Should Attend\nWPA programming is designed for:LGBTQ+ & Allied ERGs/BERGs and workplace affinity/employee networksInclusion\, HR\, Talent & Culture professionalsCorporate community engagement\, philanthropy\, and CSR leadersSupplier inclusion and procurement professionalsPeople managers committed to building inclusive teamsBusiness leaders and executives championing equitable workplacesNote: This program is open to Chamber Impact Partners only. Please contact the Chamber Office at 832-510-3002 with any questions.\n\nšŸ‘‰ Register now to reserve your spot! \n\n Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, June 22nd.\nABOUT THE LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCEThe 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\, human resources\, talent recruitment\, supplier access\, and leadership professionals engaged in belonging and inclusion efforts within their companies in Houston and beyond. Is your company interested in becoming a Chamber Impact Partner and participating in LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Programming? Learn more here.If you have questions about the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance or eligibility to attend this event\, contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations: ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com or 410-459-4670.\nTHANK YOU TO OUR 2026 LGBTQ+ WORKPLACE ALLIANCE PROGRAM SPONSORS \n\n\nBy registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

VIRTUAL LUNCH &\; LEARN \;
LGBTQ+ Parenting: Today'\;s Realities
with Special Guest and Author Trystan Reese
šŸ“† Tuesday\, June 23\, 2026  \;|  \;šŸ•› 12:00 - 1:00 PM
šŸ’» Zoom | Complimentary for Chamber Impact Partners


LGBTQ+ families are part of every workplace\, yet many parenting and LGBTQ+ ERGs rarely address what it actually means to parent as an LGBTQ+ person today. This virtual lunch-and-learn gives Chamber corporate partners a clear\, real-world understanding of LGBTQ+ family life\, the systems families navigate\, and the role employers play in creating conditions where all families can thrive.

Drawing on fifteen years of national work in LGBTQ+ family-building\, fertility education\, and equity-centered training\, our special guest speaker \;Trystan Reese \;will guide participants through the realities of becoming and being an LGBTQ+ parent&mdash\;whether through adoption\, pregnancy\, surrogacy\, or blended family structures. The session blends personal experience\, research\, policy guidance\, and practical tools for workplace inclusion.

Key Takeaways: \;

Special Give-away: \;One attendee will receive an autographed copy of Tystan&rsquo\;s book: \;&ldquo\;How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy\, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood&rdquo\;

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Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, June 22nd.


Special Guest Speaker &\; Author

Trystan Reese (he/him)
Collaborate Consulting\, LLC

Trystan Reese (he/him) is a nationally recognized educator\, author\, and consultant who has spent more than fifteen years supporting organizations in building more equitable\, inclusive workplaces. His work spans healthcare\, corporate\, nonprofit\, and government sectors\, with clients including: Cambridge Associates\, Carrot Fertility\, Kindbody\, Multnomah County\, Penn State\, Tillamook\, Farm Credit Services of America\, and dozens of global reproductive health organizations.

He has presented at the NGLCC National Conference and Out &\; Equal\, has supported the GSBA and is an NGLCC-certified LGBTBE©\; business owner\, and regularly consults with LGBTQ+ and parenting ERGs in the corporate sector. Trystan is the author of \;&ldquo\;How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy\, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood&rdquo\; \;and children&rsquo\;s book \;&ldquo\;The Light of You&rdquo\;. He is a frequent contributor to peer-reviewed publications on LGBTQ+ family formation and gender-inclusive healthcare.

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Special Guest Host

Dr. Paul Lovero\, OD
Montrose Eye Care

Dr. Paul Lovero is a modern-day optometrist and owner of Montrose Eye Care.  \;He opened his practice in 2017 located in Montrose\, considered the "\;Heart of Houston"\;\, which is notable for its hipster culture\, art/food scene\, and LGBTQ+ presence.  \;His mission is to provide the highest level of eye care with the latest technology while also making sure his patients are leaving in style with any of the diverse independent eyewear collections represented in his optical. Dr. Lovero spends his time with his husband and 2 children Dylan &\; Emery\, and their fur babies\, Milo &\; Coco.


šŸ‘„ Who Should Attend

WPA programming is designed for:
Note: This program is open to Chamber Impact Partners only. Please contact the Chamber Office at 832-510-3002 with any questions.

šŸ‘‰ Register now to reserve your spot!  \;

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Online registration closes at 10 a.m. on Monday\, June 22nd.


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\, human resources\, talent recruitment\, supplier access\, and leadership professionals engaged in belonging and inclusion efforts within their companies in Houston and beyond. \;

Is your company interested in becoming a Chamber Impact Partner and participating in LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Programming? \;Learn more here.

If you have questions about the LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance or eligibility to attend this event\, contact Ryan Wilson\, Director of Corporate Relations: \;ryan.wilson@houstonlgbtchamber.com \;or 410-459-4670.


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.

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