Level Up Your Job Search with PIOW and Partners
Looking to take the next step in your career? Watch our webinar designed to equip LGBTQ+ talent with the strategies, tools, and insider tips you need to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
You’ll walk away with actionable advice, new connections, and a clearer roadmap for your job search.
Recent Events
ERG Networking Night with MA LGBT Chamber of Commerce
When: October 2 2025
Where: Wolf and Company
Pride in Our Workplace will co-host an ERG Networking Night with our Community Partner, the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, generously hosted by our latest sponsor Wolf & Company
2025 Network with PIOW and YW
When: September 18
Where: Dorchester Brewing Company
Mark your calendars for our September 18 networking event at Dorchester Brewing Company from 5:30-8pm, co-hosted with our community partner YW Boston for a night of networking and new friends.
2025 PIOW – Queer Pickleball Boston Tournament Fundraiser
When: September 6, 1-3pm
Where: English High School in JP
This in-person event is a great opportunity to showcase your pickleball skills while supporting a good cause and networking with your peers. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome to participate.
2025 PIOW Pride Networking
When: June 5, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Where: Hogan Lovells, 125 High Street, Boston
Boston’s LGBTQ+ and allied business communities celebrated Pride over refreshing drinks, tasty bites, and Boston views, courtesy of our partners at Hogan Lovells.
Boston ERG Leadership Summit at Boston Spirit Networking Night
Calling all ERG and DEIB leaders! Pride in Our Workplace (PIOW) was thrilled to host the ERG Leadership Summit in partnership with Boston Spirit’s Annual LGBTQ+ Networking Night on May 14 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Attendees networked with fellow ERG Professionals and heard from panel experts on navigating today’s obstacles while staying relevant to their organization’s mission.
Watch Highlight videos for some great takeaways!
Ensuring Safety for the LGBTQ+ Community Panel
Pride in Our Workplace (PIOW) and the Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation invite you to join a critical panel discussion that will explore the challenges of LGBTQ+ safety from multiple perspectives. This session will bring together thought leaders in law, government, healthcare, and advocacy to examine the systemic risks facing LGBTQ+ individuals today and the actions we can take to protect our rights.
2025 PIOW Networking Night
When: Feb 25 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Wells Fargo, 125 High Street, Boston
Boston’s LGBTQ+ and allied business communities invite you to network in-person over refreshing drinks, tasty bites, and Boston views, courtesy of our partners at Wells Fargo.
2024 PIOW Promoting Civic Engagement Panel
When: October 16 6-8pm
Where: The NonProfit Center
89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111
PIOW is partnering with Boston’s business community and local LGBTQ+ advocates to host a panel and networking event exploring Forms of civic engagement in our personal lives, communities, and workplaces.
2024 PIOW Pride Networking
When: June 5, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Where: Hogan Lovells, 125 High Street, Boston
Boston’s LGBTQ+ and allied business communities celebrated Pride over refreshing drinks, tasty bites, and Boston views, courtesy of our partners at Hogan Lovells.
Ibis Consulting Group & PIOW: I Thought Everyone Knew
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Facilitated by PIOW Co-Founder John Basile and Senior Ibis Consultant Amberine Huda, I Thought Everyone Knew offered a unique look into how we navigate difficult conversations involving identity at work. Attendees heard personal stories of LGBTQ+ experience, witnessed impactful interactive theater, and learned to apply DEIB principles to foster a more inclusive workplace.
New on the PIOW Blog:
February 2024 Event Executive Brief
Leveraging Your Network & Brand for Career Growth explores:
- Strategies to overcome imposter syndrome in professional spaces and build your network with confidence
- Opportunities for alignment between one’s personal and professional brand, passion, and behavior
- The reimagining of career paths that drive impact across industries
October 2023 Event Executive Brief
The Future of LGBTQ+ Protections & DEIB Policy Executive Brief explores:
- The impact of anti-LGBTQ+ and DEIB-restrictive legislation on business and employee wellbeing
- The do’s and don’ts of engaging LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in meaningful dialogue
- Action items for leaders to model transparent communication and inclusion behaviors in the workplace
Community Town Hall: The Future of LGBTQ+ Protections and DEIB Policy
Monday, October 23 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Thank you to all who joined PIOW at the Boston Public Library this October for our live, in-person town hall that brought together Boston’s LGBTQ+ and business leaders to address the future of LGBTQ+ protections and DEIB policy.
Click here to watch the event recording and access additional resources.
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June 2023 Event Executive Brief
The Intentional Leadership Executive Brief explores:
- How to move away from performative allyship and center intentional actions in one’s DEIB work
- The adaptation of inclusion strategy for a local, national, and global workforce
- Methods of empowering organizations from within in response to challenging external climates
Relive our latest event and take its best practices back to your workplace.
Maintaining Momentum on Social Justice
April 12, 2023 | 11:45 am – 1:00 pm ET
Removing Barriers for Future LGBTQ+ Leaders
LGBTQ+ young professionals overcome barriers to enter the workforce authentically, maintain employment, and access leadership development opportunities. Amidst an ongoing climate of legislation targeting the future generation of LGBTQ+ professionals, we must ask what happens when existing barriers to entry are further exacerbated by a lack of community support, housing stability, and access to educational resources.
View event recap and resources.
Click here to watch the full event recording.
Building Resilient Organizations: Best Practices for HR, DEIB, and ERG Leaders
The oft-discussed Future of Work has arrived, leaving organizations reinventing strategies to sustain company culture, employee engagement, and talent retention across remote and hybrid models. PIOW’s Building Resilient Organizations Panel spotlights industry leaders doing the work to build engaged, diverse, and equitable teams in our ever-changing professional landscape.
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Trans Workplace Inclusion Series
Implementing Policy and Best Practices
June 2, 2021
Our second session featured industry leaders and consultants diving deeper into best practices in implementing impactful trans workplace policies and fostering cultures of belonging.
PIOW thanks Ellen LaPointe, Irene Brank, Jennifer L. Levi, and Colleen Simonelli for sharing their insights in the second part of this series.
Trans Workplace Inclusion Series
Learning from Lived Experience Panel
May 20, 2021
Our first session aimed to amplify the voices of trans professionals speaking to the current state of trans inclusion and (in)equity at work.
We would like to thank Cheryl Katon, Ryan Rasdall, and Trevor Boylston for sharing their stories with us. We would also like to thank Tori Kaufmann-Paulman for moderating this discussion.
Cope & Hope
LGBTQ+ Networking Event
February 23, 2021
Pride in Our Workplace invited LGBTQ+ and allied professionals to share their strategies for coping, staying hopeful, and continuing to advocate for more equitable spaces. Following an introduction from PIOW board members, session attendees were split into networking breakout rooms to tackle a series of discussion topics.
The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Equality and Racial Justice
Equality and Racial Justice Panel – Part 2
October 13, 2020
This panel showcased a variety of current and anticipated organizational best practices around racial justice and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community intersectionality and collaboration. Our panelists and moderator provided insight, support and guidance for LGBTQ+ leaders, allies, employee resource groups, HR professionals and business leaders who seek to create a more inclusive workplace for all employees.
The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Equality and Racial Justice
Equality and Racial Justice Panel – Part 1
June 30, 2020
As we commend the recent Supreme Court decision to protect the equal rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, we recognize that we must keep focused to address racial injustice for black, indigenous, and people of color within our community, nation and world. During this event, our panelists and moderator provided insight, support and guidance for LGBTQ+ leaders, allies, employee resource groups, HR professionals and business leaders who seek to create a more inclusive workplace for all LGBTQ+ employees.
Advancing Inclusive Workplaces
LGBTQ+ Leadership Panel
February 28, 2020
This year we planned to present a series of panel discussions and forums to spotlight LGBTQ+ employees, leaders, and allies who are making great strides in promoting and advocating for inclusive policies and practices within their respective organizations and within our community.
The first installment of our 2020: The Year of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Leadership Series was a panel titled Advancing Inclusive Workplaces. This panel will provide guests the opportunity to hear from change-makers within organizations who recognize the power in their identities and work to advocate for inclusion in the workplace.
Annual Networking Event
LGBTQ+ Networking Event
November 7, 2018
Annual Networking Night
LGBTQ+ Networking Event
June 21, 2017
Public/Private Partnerships for Advancing LGBTQ Inclusion and Civil Rights
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Panel
September 29, 2016
10th Annual PIOW Networking Night
LGBTQ+ Networking Event
May 3, 2016
The Business Care for LGBTQ Inclusion
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Panel
November 13, 2015
Annual Networking Night
LGBTQ+ Networking Event
March 24, 2015
Being Your Authentic Self
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Panel
June 13, 2014
Engaging Allies to Build Stronger LGBT Organizations
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Panel
May 10, 2013
