OUT Georgia Presents:
2025 Economic Inclusion Summit
September 2025
The Economic Inclusion Summit is OUT Georgia Business Alliance’s flagship LGBTQ+ business and leadership conference and the largest gathering of its kind in the state, building on the momentum of the 2024 edition that drew hundreds of entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and community advocates.
The 2025 summit anticipates 150-plus attendees, offering keynotes, 10+ breakout sessions. This year’s event will take place at a Convention Center at 115 Perimeter Center Place #100 Atlanta, GA 30346.
Host Sponsor
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Elisabeth Bachmann
Mike Albuquerque
Rick Baker
Ron-Diamond Fitzpatrick
Stacy Vaughn
2025 Full Summit Agenda
Start |
Format |
Room |
Title |
Presenter |
| 8:00am | Casual Network / Breakfast | Lobby | Castual Network & Breakfast | Bruce Logue |
| 8:50am | OUT Georgia and Building Safety | Plenary | Opening Remarks | Sergio Santos and Mitchell Bowling |
| 9:00am | Panel | Plenary | AI, Social Media and Websites | Mike Albuquerque, Elisabeth Bachmann and Ron-Diamond Fitzpatrick |
| 10:00am | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:10am | Panel | Plenary | Access to Capital | Xamayliz Gonzalez JP Morgan / Chase |
| 10:10am | TGX360-DEI Workshop | Breakroom | TGX360-DEI Workshop | Dianna Haggerty |
| 12:00pm | Lunch (6-1 conversations) | Lobby | Lunch (6-1 Specialists conversations) | Lunch (6-1 Specialists conversations) |
| 1:00pm | Panel | Plenary | Panel: Overcoming and Thriving | TBD |
| 2:00pm | Talk | Plenary | Post with Purpose. Market your Business with Strategy. | Elisabeth Bachmann Wildflower Social Media |
| 2:00pm | Talk | Breakroom | Growth and Strategy on Current Market- Are You ready for the Government? | Stacy Vaughn |
| 2:45pm | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 2:55pm | Talk | Plenary | Unlocking Efficiency: AI Workflow Solutions for Businesses | Ron-Diamond Fitzpatrick |
| 2:55pm | Talk | Breakroom | The Legal Edge: Protecting and Powering Your Business for Success | Rich Baker |
| 3:40pm | Talk | Plenary | SEO Secrets to Make Google (and AI) Love Your Website | Mike Albuquerque Bear Double |
| 3:40pm | Talk | Breakroom | “From Vision to Action: A Simple Approach to Strategic Planning for Small Businesses” | Jessica Kemp |
Details to Maximize Your Summit
- Venue Details
- Public Transit
- Off-Site Parking
- Food & Beverage
- What to Bring
- What to Wear
- Questions & Concerns
Venue:
Convention Center at:
115 Perimeter Center Place #100
Atlanta, GA 30346
MARTA
The closest MARTA station is North Springs Station.
Off-site Parking
Free Parking is available onsite.
PROVIDED BY OUR SPONSOR
Summit attendees will enjoy light breakfast options, a boxed lunch, coffee, and beverage refreshments.
- Business cards (or your digital version)
- Elevator pitch / self-intro with pronouns + What makes a great Referral
- Business Pitch and Capability Statement for Matchmaker
- Your Energy, Expertise, Experience, and Creativity
Come As You Are embodies OUT Georgia’s ethos of radical Acceptance, Inclusion, & Belonging, while defining our “attire expectation” and setting the tone for the experiences we curate. We believe our best work happens when we feel confident, welcomed, and valued as our full, authentic self. This means don’t check any aspect of your identity at the door.
For those who appreciate guidance, our attire suggestion leans towards Business Casual.
If you have a question or concern during the event, please don’t hesitate to ask an OUT Georgia event volunteer or visit the check-in table.
If there is an emergency, please notify OUT Georgia immediately and call 911.