Ford GLOBE Speakers Bureau

Ford GLOBE has various PowerPoint presentations, handouts and a trifold brochure about the employee group available. If you would like Ford GLOBE to make a presentation to your diversity council, employee resource group, class, conference or other organization, please contact us at info@FordGLOBE.org. Listed below is a sample of some of Ford GLOBE's speaking engagements.

	2002 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Ally College Conference on March15-17, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. PowerPoint presentation on "GLBT Work Life at Ford Motor Company," Ford glbt recruiters Cindy Clardy and Sean Foradori.
	WKBD UPN 50 Straight Talk TV program on "Straight Talk About Gays in the Workplace" which aired Sat., July 28, 2001. Ford GLOBE cofounder and External Communications Officer Alice McKeage was one of two panelists interviewed by Ten O'Clock News Anchor Amyre Makupson.
	2001 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Ally College Conference 2001 on February 16 - 18, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL. PowerPoint presentation on GLBT Work Life at Ford Motor Company, Lead Ford GLBT Recruiter Cindy Clardy and recruiting assistant Sean Foradori. Ford Motor Company is a corporate sponsor for this conference.
	Bob Burrell and Tony Walser share their fascinating life stories with PFLAG Detroit. November, 2000.
	Gay Issues in the Workplace presentation, Detroit Black and White Men Together Detroit, MI, GLOBE members Bill Rauch and Bob Burrell
	"Sexual Orientation Issues in the Workplace" talk, Fabulous Lesbians of the West Side (FLOWS), Farmington, MI, External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy
	2000 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN: PowerPoint presentation on "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Work Life at Ford Motor Company" External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy
	Workplace Organization panel discussion, Working Out: Lesbian and Gay MBA Conference 2000 Wharton School of Business University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA: External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy (Ford Motor Company is a corporate sponsor of this conference)
	1999 Gay History and Culture Display grand opening sponsored by Large & Luxury Vehicle Center Diversity Council; Bldg. #2 Atrium Lobby; GLOBE Board members Alice McKeage and Lewis Thompson (introducing keynote speaker Allan Gilmour, retired Ford Vice Chairman and CFO). This display was also shown at the Truck Vehicle Center, where External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy introduced Joy Geng, the former manager of the Ford Retirement and Savings Plan Department.
	1999 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference, University of Wisconsin, Madison , WI: Presentation on "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Work Life at Ford Motor Company," External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy
	1999 Panel Discussion for GLBT Job Searchers, Ann Arbor, MI: "Employer's Perspectives: LBGT Issues in the Interview" sponsored by University of Michigan Career Planning and Placement Office, External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy and Ford manager Chris Johnson
	1999 NOW Lesbian Rights Summit in Washington, DC. "Gaining Political Power in Schools, Unions and Corporations" panel with cofounder Alice McKeage
	1999 Out and Equal Leadership Summit, Atlanta, GA: "How to Improve Educational Events With Management" Workshop, cofounder Alice McKeage and GLOBE officer Suzanne Wait.  (Ford Motor Company is a corporate sponsor of this conference)
	Equality Begins at Work  Press Conference in conjunction with 1999 NGLTF Equality Begins at Home, Wayne State University, External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy
	1998 NGLTF Creating Change Conference, Pittsburgh, PA: "Breaking the Barriers: GLBT Factory, Union and Non-Management Workers" Panel discussion on factory issues, including anti-gay harassment on the shop floor, hourly inclusion in employee resource groups, safety and union issues, IUE member Ric Corbin
	1998 Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender College Conference, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL: PowerPoint presentation on "Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Work Life and Activities at Ford Motor Company" , Board Member John Carter and External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy
	Wayne State University 1998 GLBT "Lavender Families and the Law" Conference, Detroit, MI: Panel discussion by Big 3 Auto Companies employee resource group representatives on "Creating a Safe Working Environment," cofounder Alice McKeage
	"Diversity Within the Big 3" presentations at PFLAG Downriver, PFLAG Detroit and PFLAG Lansing chapters with Ford GLOBE cofounder Alice McKeage and speakers from GM Plus and Chrysler POD
	"Diversity Issues in the Workplace" panel discussion for MBA Labor Relations class, University of Detroit Mercy , McNichols Campus, External Communications Coordinator Cindy Clardy with MI State Rep. Nancy Quarles and panelists from other diversity dimensions
	Gay History and Culture Display grand opening sponsored by TVC Diversity Council; PDC Atrium Lobby; GLOBE officer Cindy Clardy and straight ally GLOBE member Allen Wolf introducing keynote speaker Joy Geng, retired Ford Manager of Retirement & Savings Plan Dept., NESC, and highest ranking manager and GLOBE member to ever publicly come "out" while working at Ford
	"Gay Rights in the Workplace" talk, The Gay Connection, Ferndale, MI, GLOBE cofounder Alice McKeage
	"Sexual Orientation Issues in the Workplace" Brown Bag Lunch sponsored by Purchasing Diversity Council, presentation by GLOBE cofounder Alice McKeage (introducing keynote speaker Allan Gilmour retired Ford Vice Chairman and CFO)
	1997 Michigan State University "Corporate Culture for GLBT Employees," Lansing, MI, cofounder Alice McKeage joint presentation with Chrysler POD member Michelle Marquis
	Ford Diversity Councils & Diversity Fairs
	1995 NGLTF Creating Change Conference, Detroit, MI: "Starting an Employee Resource Group" Workshop, cofounder Alice McKeage
	Coming Out Day Speakouts