Spin your way into our discussion about legal impacts for LGBTQ+ inclusive meetings with this episode. Attorney, Historian and Author Zaylore Stout joins our podcast host Ashley T Brundage in this month’s podcast. Zaylore is also the author of

Epsiode 6: LGBTQ+ Leadership

Jun 30th, 2023 28m 52s

Tune in to our newest episode of SPIN where for this Pride Month we talk about leadership and volunteerism. Our Podcast Host, Ashley T Brundage will be joined by LGBT MPA Board Chair, Kyle Jordan as together they discuss the impacts we can make

Episode 5: Beyond the Binary

May 31st, 2023 27m 3s

Join our SPIN podcast host Ashley T Brundage as she welcomes special guest Rex Wilde as they discuss navigating non binary inclusion for TGX (Trans & Gender Expansive) people in meetings and events. Rex Wilde (they/them) is a nonbinary LGBTQ+ s

SPIN Introduces New Podcast Host!

Mar 2nd, 2023 17m 5s

Listen to LGBT MPA founder, Dave Jefferys, as he introduces the new SPIN podcast host, Ashley T Brundage. Dave and Ashley both make impacts as they put the SPIN on LGBT issues in the meeting and event industry. Hear a little bit of history behi

SPIN-OFF: Jason Dunn

Nov 10th, 2020 32m 59s

LGBT MPA stands in solidarity with the underserved and underrepresented, and in this time of magnified systemic injustices towards the black community, we thought it vital to initiate a dialogue around social and racial injustices within the me

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Oct 28th, 2020 2m 16s

SPIN-OFF: Tony Scurry

Sep 28th, 2020 26m 16s

The Black Lives Matter movement has ignited global reflection on how we can empower Black lives and all people of color within our communities and world. To see success, we must be more than “not racist”, we must be antiracist and actively figh

SPIN-OFF: Hilary Howes

Sep 21st, 2020 32m 10s

Every day presents us with new opportunities to creatively and systematically address the injustices and discriminative practices to the black community. LGBT MPA believes that when we collectively move in one direction, we get change, and so w

SPIN-OFF: Bill Reed

Sep 15th, 2020 39m 55s

Bill Reed, the Chief Event Strategy Officer of American Society of Hematology, speaks on Derrick on his views on Black Lives Matter and how leadership can guide us to a more inclusive and diverse industry.

SPIN-OFF: Desiree Knight

Sep 7th, 2020 27m 31s

The Black Lives Matter movement has magnified racial injustice and inequality in our world. No industry is untouched by systemic practices of discrimination towards the black community and to people of color. LGBT MPA recognizes the importance

Episode 4: To Infinity...And Beyond

Aug 18th, 2020 29m 25s

Did you know there is marginalization within marginalized communities? This secondary layer of discrimination against skin color, gender identity, disability, and/or weight (to name a few) plagues all communities depleting inclusion and notion

Episode 3: CORONA with L.I.M.E

Jul 27th, 2020 27m 28s

COVID-19 has and will continue to impact our personal and professional lives, hitting some harder than others. How is COVID-19 impacting those living in metropolitan environments (L.I.M.E.) and is there anything DMC’s can do to help? What trend

Episode 2: Lip Sync For Your Life

Jul 7th, 2020 30m 44s

Think back to before social distancing to the buzz words for any association, “diversity and inclusion.” Now a new challenger approaches, her name is “health & safety”, and she’s not going anywhere. Who claims the lead role in this musical of o

Episode 1: Have A Little Pride

Jul 2nd, 2020 36m 10s

Every day more and more events are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19; however, business event strategists and organizational leaders are still responsible for showing value to their communities. How do you engage them in ways you have never

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