Education

Diversity and Inclusion

You want your employees and co-workers to be included, but you are unsure how to start the conversation. That's where we come in! Our Founder, Matthew French's presentation and facilitation style has been refined over 10 years. His experiences in fostering inclusive conversations in college classrooms, boardrooms and virtual rooms makes his style one of kind. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessible centered conversations can be difficult "heavy" topics. With Matthew helping to lead the conversation, he turns the experience into an engaging conversation with interweaved education, queer theory, history, work place ally ship and light hearted humor. This approach allows for more open dialogue, questions and understanding. While many topics focus on LGBTQ+ identities, the intersectionality of many identities are integrated to offer a larger picture of diversity and inclusion.

Why it matters

by the Numbers

46%

...of LGBTQ+ Professionals are closeted at work (HRC Foundation)

53%

....of LGBTQ+ Professionals report hearing jokes about LGBTQ+ people (HRC Foundation)

19.3%

....is the unemployement rate of people with disabilities (U.S. Department of Labor)

26%

...of workplace discrimination claims come from Black Professionals (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC))

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Trainings and Consulting

LGBTQQIAA2SP 101: Allyship in the Workplace

Title: LGBTQQIAA2SP+ 101: Allyship in the Workplace

Length: 45-minutes of content // 15-minutes of Q&A

Description: Learn, laugh, and have a great time gaining an understanding of U.S. LGBTQ+ History, LGBTQ+ Terminology, and ways to incorporate ally ship into your work.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Define Gender Identity
•Define Sexual Orientation
•Understand the Differences between Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation and Sex
•Be aware of pronouns
•Be aware of the variety of pronouns
•Understand the idea of gender as performative
•Implement ally strategies into their life and workplace around gender identity
•Know how to share pronouns

Cost: $2000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Training can be customized to the geographical locations of Canada, England, India, and United Sates. Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

Creating A Trans* And NonBinary Inclusive Workplace

Title: Creating a Trans* & Non-Binary (NB) Inclusive Workplace

Length: 45-minutes of content // 15-minutes of Q&A

Description: We all want to have the ability to show up as authentic as we’d like in the workplace. For gender expansive and Transgender individuals this can be a scary step. Gain a greater understanding of Gender Pronouns, allyship, and corporate support that can be done for gender diverse people.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Have a basic understanding of gender and Transgender related terminology
•Be aware of Transgender influential figures
•How to properly share and ask about pronouns
•Understand the steps to be an ally to Transgender and Gender Expansive people

Cost: $2000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

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Resiliency & Community Building with Employee Resource Groups

Title: Resiliency & Community Building with Employee Resource Groups

Length: 90-minutes

Description: This workshop will give your employee resource groups, leaders, and employees the ability to work through building community at your organization and how to create resiliency through the programs created within your ERGs.

Attendance Limit: 20 Max // More than 20? We can hold multiple sessions.

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Know actionable steps to improving your workplace resiliency
•Have tools to cope with stress and change management
•Creating a sense of community resiliency through employee resource groups (ERGs)
•Building relationships and an engaging safe space for underrepresented employees
•Integrating community building into company strategic goals

Cost: $3000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Customizable based on your current KPIs/goals and current journey in ERGs/BRGs/Diversity Committees. Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

Recruiting Diverse Talent Authentically

Title: Recruiting Diverse Talent Authentically

Length: 75-minutes of content // 15-minutes of Q&A

Description: In this training, we will share best practices to authentically discuss working for your company with diverse talent. These practices include centering the sales pitch around data-driven reasoning for interest in your company, integrating DEI into sourcing and review processes. You’ll also be provided a list of areas to post roles and will discuss areas to highlight in job postings.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited
At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Recruiters and hiring managers will learn how to authentically discuss working for your organization with diverse talent.
• How to do authentic sourcing and community outreach
• Understanding the ways to connect with others through intersectionality
• Creating communication that speaks to specific populations
• Ways to stay engaged in building relationships during slower recruitment times

Cost: $2500 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Customizable based on your current KPIs/goals and industry. Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

Inclusive Leadership

Title: Inclusive Leadership

Length: 3-hours // Can be broken up into different days for 60-minutes each

Description: In teams, psychological safety is more than just allowing people to bring their authentic selves to work. It creates more cohesive teams, breathes innovation into problem solving and is sustainable! Through 5 Columns of Psychological Safety we explore how to create spaces that allow diversity, equity, inclusion and innovation to thrive in the workplace and your daily life.

Attendance Limit: 15 Max

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Develop the skills of empathetic listening, active listening, and psychological safety
•Understand their own psychosocial connections to identity and career
•Allyship and advocacy tips for diverse talent
•Ways to get involved with community building through partnerships and employee resource groups
•How to provide unbiased feedback

Cost: $6500 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Customizable based on your current KPIs/goals and industry. Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Event cannot be recorded or shared. This is to provide psychological safety for participants.

LGBTQ+ History and Icons

Title: LGBTQ+ History and Icons

Length: 45-minutes of content // 15-minutes of Q&A

Description: Learn, laugh, and have a great time gaining an understanding of U.S. LGBTQ+ History, key figures in the LGBTQ+ liberation movement, and ways to incorporate ally ship into your work.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Basic understanding of LGBTQ+ History
• Name key LGBTQ+ historical figures
• Understand the contributions of the LGBTQ+ Community to larger society in the areas of technology, government, media, and activism

Cost: $2000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Training can be customized to the geographical locations of Canada, England, India, and United Sates. Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

LGBTQ+ Media Representation

Title: LGBTQ+ Media Representation

Length: 45-minutes of content // 15-minutes of Q&A

Description: This presentation will give you an inside look on the ways media has influenced societal impressions of the LGBTQ+ Community. This workshop allows you and your colleagues to understand queer people from a different lens. Utilizing media, representation, and historical movements, we discuss how ideas from society influence our work culture.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Have a base understanding of media, representation, and societal influence
•Know of and understand the effects of tokenism, prototypes, and stereotypes on marginalized communities
•Be aware of representation as it relates to their own biases
•Know an overview of historical moments that shaped LGBTQ+ representation

Cost: $2000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted.

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Queer Vaudeville Showcase

Title: Queer Vaudeville Showcase

Length: 90-minutes

Description: Join us for a LGBTQ+ talent showcase like no other! Learn from LGBTQ+ individuals across the spectrum of identities and ask questions you’ve been wanting answered by filling out this anonymous form! In between learning more about LGBTQ+ identities and experiences enjoy the talents of these amazing performers!

3 LGBTQ+ performers (chosen from a list of provided performers). Please note we have worked to have a vast intersection of identities and talents. Specifically, we work to support queer people of color from at risk populations and underrepresented in media.

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
•Understand the complexity of intersectionality
•Be enlightened on the variety of experiences within the LGBTQ+ Community
•Be given a list of resources to continue their learning and exposure to queer lives

Cost: $3500 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: Can provide a link for participants to ask questions anonymously prior and during the event. Recording event and sharing internally is permitted. A customized Pride Guide is created for your organization highlighting the performers, your ERG/Diversity Committee, and offers a host of resources.

Pride BINGO

Title: Pride BINGO

Length: 60-minutes

Description: It's time for BINGO with a PRIDE Twist! Our Founder, Matthew French and a special guest star of your choice (chosen from a list of performers) host a game of BINGO. Utilizing LGBTQ+ identity, cultural terms, LGBTQ+ figures, and more! Lighthearted, fun, and educational!

Attendance Limit: Unlimited

At the conclusion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Be aware of notable LGBTQ+ people
• Be aware of cultural terms
• Be aware of LGBTQ+ terminology

Cost: $2000 (prices are based on a sliding scale, please inquire if your budget does not align)

Other Notes: We encourage you to have prizes for winners. Prizes in the past have included swag, gift cards, or donations to LGBTQ+ nonprofits in the winner’s name. In 60-minutes we can normally get through 3-5 games. This event can be done in person or virtually. A customized Pride Guide is created for your organization highlighting the performers, your ERG/Diversity Committee, and offers a host of resources.

DEI Consulting

Areas of Expertise:
🟡DEIB Survey and Climate Measurement Surveys
⚪️Hiring and Recruitment Strategizing
🔵Employee Resource Group and Diversity Committee Creation and Implementation
🟢LGBTQ+ Inclusion Strategies
🟣DEIB Marketing and Communications
🟠Cross Functional KPI Goals
🟤Community Partnerships and Impact

Strategic Planning
In this package we will work as a team to measure, collect and review your company. Ideally this is through a 4 step process that touches on the many facets of your company.

Evaluation
The first step is collecting data and insight via anonymous surveys, review of recruitment practices, company culture, employee resources and more. Allowing the company to celebrate wins and focus on areas that need to be lifted up.

Strategy/Education
In this process we take information learned from the evaluation phase and create a strategy to work on areas of improvement and continue the great work done previously. This is also where staff training can be implemented. As part of your package you receive three training sessions that are customized to your company and goals.

Tactics
In this section we work together to come up with support systems for your current employees, taking part if LGBTQ+ communities and best practices for recruitment of LGBTQ+ people.

Implement
In this phase we take all we've come up with as a team and implement! Through continued education, preparing for recruitment events or supporting your ERG/creating an ERG. I am here to offer insight and advice on implementing your hard work!

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Awesome Clients

Tommy H. (He.Him)

Discovery Education

"Matthew conducted a very educational and emotional training on LGBTQ+ 101 that every employee that attended, within are organization loved! Highly recommend him to present to any organization to help create a safe and inclusive environment within the organization for all employees!"

Marian S. (She/Her)

Teikametrics, Inc.

"Matthew provided an incredibly valuable workshop for us! His expertise and engaging facilitation style was really well received by our team and we know the ongoing support and partnership from Awesomely Authentic will continue to help support employees, teams and our growing culture of inclusivity. Thank you to Matthew and the team for all you do!"

John P. (He/Him)

Expel

"Our crew at Expel loved Matthews presentation on LGBTQ history and allyship. We can't wait to work with him again."

Education

Diversity and Inclusion

Why it matters

by the Numbers

46%

53%

19.3%

26%

Trainings and Consulting

Awesome Clients

Tommy H. (He.Him)

Discovery Education

Marian S. (She/Her)

Teikametrics, Inc.

John P. (He/Him)

Expel

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Diversity and Inclusion

Why it matters

by the Numbers

46%

53%

19.3%

26%

Trainings and Consulting

Awesome Clients

Tommy H. (He.Him)

Discovery Education

Marian S. (She/Her)

Teikametrics, Inc.

John P. (He/Him)

Expel

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