Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to invite you to a breakfast reception in celebration and support of our LGBTQIA+ members during the 2022 INFORMS Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN.
SAVE THE DATE
LGBTQIA+ Breakfast Reception
7 – 8 am, Monday, October 17
JW Marriott (room to be announced at a later date)
The reception, which is an initiative of the INFORMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassador Program, will offer an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ members and allies to meet and network informally in a safe space.
Light food and beverage will be offered during the reception, so we would appreciate if you could complete a brief survey to let us know if you plan to join us!
We look forward to welcoming you to the reception and creating a more interconnected professional community!
Best,
Priyank & Pritha
Personal notes from the reception co-organizers:
Priyank Arora (Assistant Professor of Management Science, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina): As an 'out' member (cis gay male) of the LGBTQIA+ community, I hope that this get-together will get the ball rolling on formation of a formal or informal network of LGBTQIA+ folks and allies within the INFORMS community. This and other forms of visibility, especially among minority groups, are critical in establishing a circle of peers who can rely on each other for support, mentorship, and information exchange.
Pritha Dutta (Assistant Professor of Management Science, Lubin School of Business, Pace University): As an 'ally' (cishet female), I hope that this event will provide an opportunity for us to learn about LGBTQIA+ experiences within the INFORMS community and understand the different kinds of allyship. I hope that we will be able to build a network of allies who understand how to support LGBTQIA+ students, and colleagues and work actively towards that goal.
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Pritha Dutta
Assistant Professor
Management and Management Science
Lubin School of Business
Pace University
New York NY
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