Amplifying PRIDE

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Amplifying PRIDE

HSBC Hexagon Building, Hitech City, Hyderabad

Friday, April 12th, 2019
Time: 08:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Amplifying PRIDE

Ensuring an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees across the globe is a key and integral part of Diversity & Inclusion strategy for organizations. It is clear that organizations are stepping up their efforts to create an Inclusive Workforce. However, formulating policies and regulations is an area that needs to be addressed organically keeping in mind what works best with each organization.

With the Supreme Court of India decriminalizing Sec 377, there is greater confidence among organization to internally drive the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda with renewed vigor.

LGBTQ+ employees, whether out or closeted hope for a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment so that they could be their most productive selves without having to worry about being judged for who they are and missing out on Equal Opportunities.

With this backdrop, NASSCOM in collaboration with HSBC invites you to be part of the session - “Amplifying PRIDE” on how to celebrate diversity, understand the nuances of inclusive leadership, questioning status quo of current thinking, identifying solutions and best practices and reflect back on the many challenges and victories of the LGBTQ+ community over time.

 
Speaker
Ashok PamidiSr. Director, NASSCOM
Sponsors
HSBC

Date and Time
Friday, April 12th, 2019
Time: 08:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Venue / Address

HSBC Hexagon Building, Hitech City, Hyderabad

Program
  • Details

  • Registrations

  • Welcome Note by NASSCOM

  • Setting the tone: Opening theatrical act (by Dramenon)

  • Key note address by Paul Raddon, sponsor of HSBC’s Pride Employee Resource Group, India

  • Sisak / Movie & Conversation
    Sisak: India’s first silent love story which has won 55+ awards internationally.
    Screening followed by a discussion with the Director & one of the actors.

  • Corporate Panel Discussion - speakers from Industry.
    Panel Discussion Questions:
    Transforming work places
    Understanding the law and LGBTQ+ inclusive polices and benefits which organizations have in place
    What is the relationship between organization support and empowerment?
    What are the reasons LGBTQ+ are facing workplace discrimination
    Based on sociocultural norms in India, how do you think LGBTQ+ identifying people of different skin colour are treated differently within the LGBTQ+ community and at work?

  • Key note address by Paul Raddon, sponsor of HSBC’s Pride Employee Resource Group, India

  • Closing theatrical act (by Dramenon)

  • Q&A and Closing Remarks, followed by Hi-Tea