Join Northstar's Loren Edelstein in a conversation with Kyle Jordan, chair of the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association, for an update on the nonprofit's efforts and the current state of inclusivity in the business events industry. Planners can do more to create safe spaces and accommodations for underrepresented groups, says Jordan, particularly the LGBTQ+ community. There's a lot of discussion in June for Pride Month, but this issue requires collective action year-round, he adds.
Topics covered:
- New leadership and brand identity for LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (1:00)
- The need for more inclusive event planning to welcome LGBTQ+ attendees (4:00)
- Considering discriminatory laws and practices as an important factor in destination selection (6:00)
- What planners can do to create more inclusive events (7:00)
- How the travel industry at large needs to be more accommodating (12:00)
- LGBT MPA's long-term goals (13:45)
Listen to the in-depth conversation in our latest episode of Eventful: The Podcast for Meeting Professionals, and remember to subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.