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
Dr Annise Mabry
The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation & Tiers Free Homeschool Cooperative
Dr. Annise Mabry is an award-winning author, educator, and consultant recognized nationally for her innovative use of technology in education and workforce development. As founder of The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation and creator of the Tiers Free Homeschool Cooperative, she has helped thousands of families access diplomas and opportunities. A proven grant writer who has secured millions for rural communities, Dr. Mabry now equips entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses to leverage AI for funding and growth.
Dr. Dianna (Dee) Haggerty
Dr. Haggerty has lived, taught and practiced medicine in 7 cities each with over a million population. She now practices as a full time family physician in rural Alabama. She was an early entrant into the academic world teaching about and treating gender-related health care issues. Professionally, she has been providing gender affirming hormone therapy to both transmasculine and transfeminine patients for nearly 40 years in both the University and private practice worlds.
Elisabeth Bachmann
Wildflower Social Media
Mike Albuquerque
Bear Double
Mike Albuquerque is the Owner of Bear Double, a Marietta-based boutique agency known for pairing marketing strategy with personal, one-on-one care. Before Bear Double, Mike spent years shaping digital experiences for Fortune 500 brands and sharing that expertise as a professor at SCAD. Today, he leads Bear Double’s team in crafting high-performance websites, standout branding, and SEO strategies that help small businesses punch above their weight—always with a focus on clarity, creativity, and measurable growth.
Rick Baker
Baker Jenner
Rick Baker’s law practice is built on a foundation of diverse experience in both litigation and business transactions. He has a long history of advocating for top Fortune and international companies, and Georgia-based clients, providing a steady hand at the trial and appellate levels. His extensive litigation background gives him a unique ability to help clients identify and address transactional and operational risks before they become problems.
Rick offers actionable guidance in the diligent pursuit of his clients’ goals, whether in the midst of a dispute or executing a strategic business move. His clients benefit from his innate attention to detail and persistent drive to craft client-focused solutions. Having worked in public relations prior to law, Rick also contributes a value-added perspective to clients facing public challenges when they need it most.
Ron-Diamond Fitzpatrick
What Do You Think Marketing
Ron-Diamond Fitzpatrick—America's Favorite Cousin from Brooklyn—combines street-smart entrepreneurship with a deep dedication to personal growth. With over 2 decades in music, event promotion, social media advertising and AI technology he founded What Do You Think Marketing and Tommy Tech AI. Today he helps event planners and entrepreneurs leverage digital marketing and AI automation. Guided by his mantra, "Find Your Voice, Be Heard, Be Seen, and Believe," Ron-Diamond turns inspiration into tangible success.
Stacy Vaughn
D-Unity Group
Ms. Stacy Vaughn is serial entrepreneur. With over 20+ years’ experience, she provides diverse businesses with the necessary tools and direction to compete for government contract opportunities. She provides turn-key solutions and strategic planning to small businesses that enable them to partner and build long term alliances with medium and large organizations. She ensures they comply with state, local and federal regulations.
Xamayliz Gonzalez
Vice President, Senior Business Consultant | Chase Business Banking
Xamayliz “Xama” Gonzalez is a seasoned financial professional with a decade of experience at JPMorgan Chase and a deep commitment to empowering business owners through strategic financial guidance. Originally from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she now serves as a Vice President and Senior Business Consultant in Atlanta, there she helps entrepreneurs strengthen their financial foundation, scale their businesses, and position themselves for long-term success.
2025 Full Summit Agenda
Start |
Format |
Room |
Title |
Presenter |
| 8:00am | Casual Network / Breakfast | Lobby | Casual Network & Breakfast | |
| 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 | Talk | Breakroom | Show Me YOUR Business’s Magic Wand | 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 | Dianna Haggerty and E.R. Anderson |
| 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 | AI for Funding Success: How to Win Grants, Contracts, and Capital | Dr Annise Mabry |
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.