Heather Reid, President, Planner Protect
Noah Reid, Advocate/Student Coordinator of Pride Western at Western University
Creating warm and welcoming experiences for all attendees at events is essential. This tactical conversation about gender diversity and inclusion at events is led by seasoned event planner Heather Reid of Planner Protect with first-voice experience being offered by her son Noah Reid, Student Coordinator of Pride Western at Western University. In addition to terminology and appropriate etiquette, considerations such as inclusive washrooms, registration forms, pronouns and language used from the stage will be discussed.
Learner Outcomes:
- Awareness of gender terminology, pronouns and etiquette.
- Practical advice on how event professionals can create a more
- inclusive environment through thoughtful and proactive planning.
- Safe environment to ask difficult questions and learn.
