38th Annual International LGBTQ Leaders Conference will be held in Washington, DC. Over 600 LGBTQ elected officials, leaders and advocates from across the world will come together for the conference. The conference includes four days of networking and skill building. In the conference, the year ahead will be strategized in the LGBTQ movement’s quest for equality. Victory Institute will be hosting this year’s conference once again at JW Marriott in Washington, DC, from November 30 to December 3.
Every year, the International LGBTQ Leaders Conference brings together officials, activists and their allies from across the world in Washington, DC for four days of skills building, networking and strategy sessions which are aimed at strengthening the movement for equality. This year's conference attendees can expect to learn the latest best practices across various policy areas, meet other leaders who are on the front lines fighting for equality in their communities, and have access to exclusive insights from political experts only available at the conference.
In the conference, there will be substantive sessions on policy affecting the LGBTQ communities. There will be networking opportunities to engage with the most influential members of the LGBTQ community. The conference offers best practices on advancing equality from around the world.
According to SDGLN.com , There will be participation of many eminent delegates from around the world. Hundreds of LGBTQ elected and appointed officials from around the world will be participating in the event. Politicos, activists and policy experts will join the function with clear analysis of 2022 elections and beyond. The conference will also have the presence of journalists and creatives influencing LGBTQ culture and politics.
Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner, said that only at the Leaders Conference it is possible to network with the LGBTQ community’s top elected officials and leaders all in one place. Members of Congress, mayors and state legislators are available at the conference. Ricardo Lara added that, strategizing about what is next in the movement with colleagues from around the world is an invaluable opportunity to work collectively toward meaningful change.
Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod said that as a newly elected state legislator, the conference was a tremendous opportunity to learn from LGBTQ leaders who already held public offices. Whether strategies for passing legislation, model policies on LGBTQ and other issues, media training or even just conversations about being an out official, the experience is invaluable for LGBTQ leaders looking to make change.
Pennsylvania State Representative Brian Sims said that LGBTQ leaders from around the world and across America are coming together to share ideas and learn from experts in their fields, and the resulting diversity of voices at the conference is powerful. He added that each year he is more inspired, motivated and more confident that LGBTQ public leaders are uniquely positioned to move forward for the equality of all communities.
LGBTQ Victory Institute works to increase the number of LGBTQ people in public office through campaign trainings and leadership programs, and provides additional programming and services once in office to help ensure their success.
The organizers are offering a special conference room rate at this year's conference host hotel, the JW Marriott - Washington, DC. Rooms can be booked online through their website.
