• Gold Sponsor:
ROR Tax
Prudential
Henson & Efron
  • Silver Sponsor:
Cargill
Ameriprise Financial
National Coming Out Day

16th Annual Minnesota National Coming Out Day Luncheon

1st Annual Quorum Business Equality Conference




Friday, October 16, 2009 / Minneapolis Convention Center

Quorum, the Twin Cities GLBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Minnesota National Coming Out Day Luncheon. This treasured community tradition celebrates the strength, courage and wisdom of GLBT people and their Allies who live openly and authentically. This year we introduce the Quorum Business Equality Conference, a one-day intensive learning experience specifically designed to support GLBT employee groups and their companies’ work towards their common goal of fully inclusive, healthy and productive workplaces.

Schedule of the Day

  • 8:00 am - 10:45 am: Quorum Business Equality Conference morning session
  • 11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Luncheon registration and exhibitors
  • 12:00 - 1:30 pm: Minnesota National Coming Out Day Luncheon program
  • 1:30 - 2:00 pm: Dessert buffet and exhibitors
  • 2:00 - 5:00 pm: Quorum Business Equality Conference afternoon session

Featured Speakers

  • Andrea Jenkins, artist, writer, activist; Senior Policy Aide, Minneapolis City Council Ward 8; 2009 "Power of One" Recipient
  • Robert & Carol Curoe, authors of the groundbreaking memoir, Are There Closets in Heaven?
  • Deb LeMay, Executive Director, PFLAG Saint Paul/Minneapolis
  • Shelly Boyum-Breen, Founder and President, Foundation IX

Community Participation

We invite community participation at every level. Fill a table of ten, reserve an exhibitor table or become a partner and sponsor the event. Review the 2009 sponsor levels to explore all the opportunities.

Exhibitor tables, as well as admissions to the Luncheon and Conference, can be reserved online.

Purchase Tickets

Quorum members can purchase tickets to the Conference and Luncheon for $129, or $30 for admission to just the Luncheon. Non-members can reserve their place for $149 for the Conference and Luncheon, and $37 for the Luncheon alone. Tables of ten can be reserved for $300 (members) and $330 (non-members). Registration at the door is $175 for the Conference and Luncheon and $45 for the Luncheon alone.

Exhibitor tables can be reserved for $150, or $135 for non-profits, with lunch for one included in that price. One-half of an 8' exhibitor table can be reserved for $75 ($65 for nonprofits), with lunch for one included in that price as well.


Questions?

Contact Quorum at info@twincitiesquorum.com or 651-646-1029.

Community Partners:

TC Gay Men's Chorus Out4Good Rainbow Families Rainbow Health Institute District 202 Project 515 PFLAG PFund OutFront Minnesota The Aliveness Project GLBTA Programs Office Twin Cities Pride Ritz Theater / Ballet of the Dolls Patrick's Cabaret Tretter Collection PRIDE Institute Headwater Foundation Halleland Lewis Open Arms TYSN Color CoordiNATION Red Ribbon Ride MN GLBT Campus Alliance