EQU AL LGBTQ Business Resource Group MISSION EQUAL

EQU AL LGBTQ Business Resource Group

MISSION EQUAL is a voluntary organization, a business resource group (BRG), committed to making Delta the best place to work by promoting inclusion, respect for differences, equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We strive to provide a space for our members to feel comfortable being their authentic selves, as well as offer members opportunities for personal and professional growth. EQUAL serves as a champion for Delta's LGBTQ+ employees and allies by representing their interests to the company and by representing Delta in the communities in which we live and work.

2018 OFFICERS Greg Tahvonen Executive Sponsor Ashton Therrel President Mark S. Stephens Vice President Kalli Walker Secretary Rob Haskins Treasurer

2018 HIGHLIGHTS • • Perfect score on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index (2017/2018) Partnered with Working Families BRG to sponsor Adoptive Parent Summit and Parenting Fair Founding Sponsor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s first LGBTQ Diversity in Business Forum Speaker Forum in recognition of Spirit Day

2018 HIGHLIGHTS Global PRIDE Celebrations in the following cities: • DTW • LAX • BOS • SEA • MSP

2018 -2019 GOALS With a goal of helping push the BRG needle forward through supporting each of our four BRG pillars, we aim to position EQUAL as a true driver of business strategy through developing initiatives in each of the areas listed below. Professional Development: • Develop programming targeted at informing employees and hiring managers on the needs of the community-at-large Community Connection & Engagement: • Develop projects rooted in community service that touch the communities where we live and work Voice & Force: • Improve membership numbers with “meet-and-greets, ” Sky. Hub contests (that require joining membership as a point of entry), and utilizing the same membership to create committees in areas of focus for EQUAL Recruitment & Retention: • Help inform policy-making decisions around recruitment and retention by developing focus groups to assist Talent Acquisition with a more inclusive perspective

MEMEBERSHIP From Deltanet: • search “EQUAL” on the Deltanet homepage • choose the second link, EQUAL LGBTQ Business Resource Group • under “resources, ” you’ll find a link to our membership form Don’t forget to join us on Sky. Hub to keep up with all of the latest EQUAL news!