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Regional Webinar Series 2026, S10: Inclusion Happens Before Day One: Creating a Better Employee Experience for LGBTQIA+ People

  • 28 Oct 2026
  • 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Zoom
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Host Chapter:  Rochester

Inclusion Happens Before Day One: Creating a Better Employee Experience for LGBTQIA+ People

About This Event

LGBTQIA+ candidates and employees begin forming impressions about a workplace long before their first day. Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and everyday workplace interactions all communicate whether an organization’s commitment to inclusion is likely to be experienced in practice.

This interactive session examines the employee experience through an LGBTQIA+ inclusion lens, with a focus on practical ways HR, Learning & Development, and organizational leaders can reduce unnecessary barriers, strengthen trust, and create more inclusive workplaces.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify common points of friction for LGBTQIA+ candidates and employees.

  • Examine recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding practices through an inclusion lens.

  • Recognize gaps between organizational values and employee experience.

  • Identify one practical action they can take to strengthen LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

    About the Speaker


    Rocco Vallerand

    Founder, SAFETY

    Rocco Vallerand is the founder of Vallerand Inclusion Consulting and S.A.F.E.T.Y. (Support Alliance for Fairness and Equity for Transgender Youth). His work is centered on helping people and organizations create spaces where everyone feels respected, included, and able to participate fully. 


    With a background in writing, counseling, advocacy, education, and public speaking, Rocco brings both lived experience and practical workplace insight to conversations about LGBTQIA+ inclusion, belonging, leadership, and culture. His approach is conversational, grounded, and focused on realistic changes people can actually use. 

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    ATD Recertification Credits

    The Pittsburgh Chapter of ATD is proud to participate in the ATD Regional Webinar Series. This collaboration of twelve ATD chapters is bringing together the best of our networks to provide world class presenters and content usually on the last Wednesday of each month. We look forward to sharing these webinars with you throughout 2026.

    Talent Development Capability Model Alignment

    Cultural Awareness & Inclusion

    Talent Strategy & Management

          

          

    ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Programs are pre-approved through the ATD Greater Philadelphia Chapter by the ATD Certification Institute for continuing education credits. These credits are based on the ATD Capability Model may be applied towards recertification by Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credential holders. This program: 1.25 credits.

    ATD Regional Webinar Series Information

    The ATD Pittsburgh Chapter is proud to participate in the ATD Mid-Atlantic Regional Webinar Series. This monthly webinar series is offered by the ATD Mid-Atlantic Chapters – Regional Programs Consortium which is comprised of the following twelve ATD chapters:

    • Appalachia 
    • Buffalo Niagara
    • Central PA
    • DC Metro
    • Greater Philadelphia 
    • Long Island NY
    • Maryland 
    • Mid NJ
    • New York City 
    • Northern NJ
    • Pittsburgh
    • Rochester NY

    Cooperatively, these chapters bring together the very best speakers from around all our networks to provide world-class presenters and content!

    Cancellation/Refund Policy


    Greater Than 72 Hours Prior to Event

    Participants, please email president@tdpittsburgh.org to request refund.

    In email, participant to request refund paid towards future event within the next six months or money refunded.
    If money is refunded there may be a small processing fee
    Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Event
    No refund will be issued less than 72 hours prior and including not showing for the event (“no show”).

    Any special circumstances for refund within 72 hours must be approved by the Chapter President

    Online Event Recording Policy

    By activating your webcam while attending this online event, you consent to be recorded. Your entry and webcam activation constitutes your consent to such recording for any purpose in connection with the event. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not activate your web camera during the event.

    Agenda

    Event Lobby Opens:        5:45 PM

    Speaker Presentation:     6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Q&A/Announcements:     7:00 to 7:15 PM

    Event Closure:              7:15 PM

    Event Running Time:      6:00 to 7:15 PM


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    ATD Pittsburgh

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    Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2006



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