Diversity in the Workplace

Issues Affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Professionals

Federal Communications Bar Association
Hogan & Hartson
Litigation Center, Lower Level
555 13th Street, NW
Thursday, March 12, 2009
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

This event will consist of an informal discussion on a wide range of issues, including: What does it mean to be "out" at work? What are some of the unique issues facing LGBT and other diverse professionals in achieving career success? What can students and young professionals do to ascertain a potential employer's commitment to diversity? What can organizations do better to improve the hiring and retention of LGBT professionals and to integrate better a commitment to diversity throughout the management ranks? How can LGBT professionals develop a social and professional network?

The panelists for this event are:

• D'arcy Kemnitz, Executive Director of The National LGBT Bar Association
• Mark Seifert, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
• Gigi Sohn, President and Co-Founder of Public Knowledge
• Mark W. Brennan, Associate at Hogan & Hartson

RSVP to: Jessica Gonzalez at jg433@law.georgetown.edu

To submit anonymous questions for the panelists, contact:

Edgar Class at eclass@wileyrein.com