Pride Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the diverse identities that make up our LGBTQ+ community. At a time when the lines between the personal and professional realms are more blurred than ever, there has never been a greater urgency to increase awareness about the varied experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace.

Join Chicago:Blend and StartOut for a no-holds-barred conversation with LGBTQ+ founders, investors and business leaders about what it means to be queer today and what allies can do to support their LGBTQ+ colleagues. Come for the discussion, stay for the connections!

Speakers include:

• Jorge Aguilar (he/him), Founder & CEO, Trove

• Jessica Bussert (she/her), Founder & CEO, Wave Therapeutics

• Anna DeShawn (pronouns: “anything respectful”), Founder & CEO, E3 Radio | Co-Founder & CEO, The Qube

• Patti Flynn (she/her), Senior Consultant, Equality Institute

• MODERATOR: Jim Conti (he/him), Talent Partner, Hyde Park Venture Partners

This event is generously sponsored by CDW, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Energize Ventures and TechNexus Venture Collaborative.