2008 Annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit September 10-13 in Austin, Texas

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the nation's only nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to advancing LGBT workplace equality, is hosting this year's Out & Equal Workplace Summit "Creating Connections: Building  Progress Together" in Austin, Texas.

The premier conference on LGBT workplace issues will attract 3000 attendees including human resources and diversity professionals, LGBT employees, community advocates and allies. The Summit's seven plenaries and 150 workshops are designed to share best workplace practices and create valuable opportunities to unite around workplace diversity and equality.

WHEN:  September 10-13, 2008

WHERE:  Austin Convention Center located at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street For more information or to register for the 2008 Out & Equal Workplace Summit, please visit www.outandequal.org/summit/2008.  Early bird registration deadline is August 8, 2008.

Call Susan Willm at 415-694-6511 to discuss possible sponsorship opportunities.

Media Contact only:  Redge Norton at 415-694-5607 or Rnorton@outandequal.org

About Out & Equal Workplace Advocates

Out & Equal(tm) Workplace Advocates is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. Out & Equal champions safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. The organization advocates building and strengthening successful organizations that value all employees, customers and communities. For more information, visit www.outandequal.org.