OOO Connect: ERG Summit
Community, Career, Culture & Commerce
Summit Overview
The OOO Connect: ERG Summit is a unique event designed to unite diverse professionals from various companies, offering them the opportunity to connect, share insights, and adopt innovative practices to implement within their own organizations.
This summit centers around four essential pillars: Culture, Community, Career, and Commerce, with the following goals:
Foster professional growth and leadership development
Inspire and drive innovation within the technology industry
Expand the networks of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Provide ERG members with access to and visibility among industry thought leaders
On February 7th, 2025, we’re bringing the OOO Connect ERG Summit to New York City! Proudly sponsored by Uber and Google, this event will inspire, connect, and empower professionals dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion.
Our Audience
We welcome anyone passionate about or invested in advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives. Whether you work in a decentralized business unit or a role not directly tied to DEI or policy, this summit is for you. Our goal is to provide practical strategies for embedding diversity and inclusion into various parts of the business, especially given the evolving political climate.
The summit audience includes:
Executives seeking to support and amplify ERG efforts
DEI Managers or Operators managing day-to-day DEI initiatives
ERG Leads and Pillar Leaders driving impactful programs
General ERG Members or Employees looking to incorporate ERG initiatives into their daily work
Summit Programming
Our summit programming offers a full day of dynamic workshops, panels, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, all centered around our four pillars: Culture, Community, Career, and Commerce. Previous sessions have included:
Boosting ERG Engagement through Data
Influencing without Authority
Advocating for Your Community in Moments of Crisis
The day concludes with dedicated time for ERGs to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships, followed by an exciting afterparty featuring special musical performances.
This summit is more than an event—it’s a chance to learn, collaborate, and energize your efforts to champion diversity and inclusion in meaningful ways within and across companies.