BEFORE THE SUMMIT

Monday, June 22nd
11:59pm [UTC+0]

LOCATION: your OWN HOME

Before the summit on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020, please make sure you register for the event.

Schedule

Tuesday, June 23rd
4:00pm - 7:00pm [UTC+0]

LOCATION: GLOBAL/VIRTUAL

4:00 - 4:05 PM_Welcome Remarks + Summit Introduction, Alberto de Salvatierra

4:05 - 4:10 PM_Speaker Introduction, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh.

4:10 - 4:25 PM_KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Geena Rocero.

4:25 - 4:30 PM_Panelists’ Introductions, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh.

4:30 PM - 5:00PM_PANEL: Geena Rocero, Corinna E. Lathan, Nerissa Naidu, moderated by Jake Okechukwu.

5:00 - 5:40 PM_BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Pick 1 of 5 below).

1. “Intersectionality and the Black Lives Matter Movement,” by Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile.

2. “LGBTQIA+ and Careers,” by Carolina Pereira.

3. “Engaging Deep Mindfulness,” by Joseph J. Solis.

4. “Creando Hubs seguros para la Diversidad e inclusión” (*Spanish Session), a panel with Nicole Galindo, Celeste Giacchetta, Diego Tomasino, and Val Zayden Schull, moderated by Manuel Besares.

5. “How to be an Ally,” by Corinna E. Lathan (non-queers encouraged to attend).

5:40 - 5:55 PM_DEBRIEF: Q&A Session + Launch of Diversity and Inclusion Pact 2020, moderated by Andrea Rioseco Sanjuan.

5:55 - 6:00 PM_Closing Remarks, Alberto de Salvatierra and Jake Okechukwu Effoduh.

6:00 - 6:05 PM_Refreshment Break.

6:05 - 7:00 PM_HAPPY HOUR + Networking Session (optional), introduction by Karen Du Pont and Jessica Franco.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

How much does it cost?

This event is free!

Where does the #ShapePRIDE Summit takes place?

The Summit will take place online. So, you can tune in from the comfort of your own home!

What happens once I register?

Once you register, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to connect to the summit.

What are the technical requirements needed to participate in the summit?

To participate in the summit, you need an Internet connection and web browser. For the best viewing experience, we recommend that you join the summit using a supported internet browser, which includes Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

Do I have to attend the entire event?

Virtual events bring the experience of an in-person summit to your personal computer or mobile device. So, just like an in-person conference, you have the freedom to pick the sessions you would like to attend. But, many say that attending the event in its entirety—the keynote, the panels, and the breakout sessions—will help you to get the most out of the experience. 

How long is the #ShapePRIDE Summit?

The #ShapePRIDE Summit will last for about 2 hours on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. In addition, the summit will be immediately followed by a 1 hr (optional) virtual Happy Hour and Networking Session. Be sure to check the schedule for event-specific questions.

This is awesome! Who are the organizers?

This event is an interdisciplinary and intersectional event created by the collaboration of Global Shapers from 70+ hubs in partnership with Young Global Leaders, allies and friends.

What are the Global Shapers and can I get involved?

Born out of the World Economic Forum, the Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges. We strive to drive dialogue, action and change. Summit participants may be eligible to apply for membership in the hubs in your respective cities. Please stay tuned for more information if you are interested in learning more.

I have more questions. Who do I ask?

If you have any additional questions regarding the #ShapePRIDE campaign or the #ShapePRIDE Summit that were not answered in the FAQ above, please get in touch with us via the contact form below. We will reply as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that we will be updating this website frequently leading up to the event, so the quickest way to get an answer might be to circle back for more details.

Social media CAMPAIGN

#ShapePRIDE

While most gatherings and events for PRIDE this year have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are initiating a social media campaign that will serve as our digital alternative to celebrating PRIDE this year. As a first of its kind, the goal is to see that within our Global Shapers and Young Global Leader communities (and our networks and allies), this significant annual tradition for recognizing the inclusion and equality for LGBTQIA+ people is not erased.

So, we are calling on every Global Shaper and Young Global Leader—as well as our allies, partners and friends—to use the hashtag #ShapePRIDE while sharing posts on social media this month (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc). For material assets you can use, you can download any of the images in our gallery below.

Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ShapePRIDE and please tag and nominate your friends/colleagues to do the same. Follow us on Instagram @shapepride for more updates!

GEENA Rocero, keynote speaker

Geena Rocero, born and raised in Manila, Philippines, is a Model, Public Speaker, Producer, Trans Rights Advocate and co-host of the Webby Awards honoree TV Show ASPIREist, broadcasted on HLN/CNN. 

She made history as the First Trans woman to be part of the Iconic 2020 Playboy Playmates of the Year. Her Playboy article is nominated for a 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Article. 

On March 31, 2014, in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility, Geena came out as transgender at the annual TED Conference. Her viral talk has since been viewed more than 4 million times and translated into 32 languages. Geena is the founder of Gender Proud, a media production company that tells stories on what it means to be trans and gender non-conforming.

She, with Gender Proud Productions, produced and presented  "Beautiful As I Want to Be" on LogoTV, highlighting trans youth, and received the 2016 GLAAD Media Award. Gender Proud also produced "Willing and Able", a 2017 GLAAD Media nominated web series about transgender employment with Fusion TV and worked with Fusion/Univision to produce a TV documentary about transgender athletes, "No League of Their Own" and won the 2017 Association of LGBTQ Journalists Best in Health and Fitness Coverage. 

Most recently, she co-executive produced the 2018 GLAAD Media awards nominated "Made To Model" a documentary on 9 Pioneers and Emerging trans models in collaboration with LogoTV, MTV, and VH1. 

Geena has spoken at the White House, World Economic Forum, United Nations, State Department, Fortune 500 Companies and been featured on E's I am Cait, Magazine Cover of Candy Magazine, Vanity Fair: Trans America, Marriott's #LoveTravels Campaign, and CoverGirl Cosmetics #GirlsCan Campaign. She was on the cover of Harper's Bazaar India. 

In September 2018, published by Simon and Schuster, she contributed a chapter in the NY Times Bestseller book “American like Me” by actress America Ferrera with contributors like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjani, and many others. 

She's a board member of the NY LGBT Center and the 2020 National Chair for Stonewall Day. She has been featured in media publications such as CNN, Al Jazeera America, MSNBC, Today Show, NHK World Channel, HuffPost Live, New York Magazine, Mashable, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, People, Variety, Take Part, The Advocate, MTV, and others. 

pronouns: her, she, hers

Corinna E. Lathan, PANELIST + FACILITATOR of “HOW TO BE AN ALLY” SESSION

Dr. Lathan is the Founder and CEO of AnthroTronix, Inc., a biomedical engineering research and development company and leader in digital healthcare technology. Her work on technology for children with disabilities has been featured in Forbes, Time, and the New Yorker magazines as well as led to such distinctions as Maryland's "Top Innovator of the Year," and one of MIT Technology Review Magazine's "Top 100 World Innovators.” She has also been named a Technology Pioneer, a Young Global Leader, and Co-Chair, Global Futures Council on Human Enhancement by the World Economic Forum. Dr. Lathan received her S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from MIT.

Young Global Leader | pronouns: her/hers

NERISSA NAIDU, PANELIST

In her corporate career, Nerissa Naidu has filled numerous senior executive positions to perform post-crisis turnarounds, lead the country or regional businesses, and orchestrate multinational strategic change. Most recently, Nerissa was the Global Head of Strategy at AIG and Executive Board Member, Audit Chair for four of its subsidiaries in Asia and the USA. In this capacity, she was a member of the extended leadership team (ELT), the 200 most senior executives of AIG. Nerissa is an independent board member and strategic advisor to - Fairhire, a firm engaged in promoting diversity by using behavioural science in recruitment - Fenech, a fintech developing intelligent cash management in a digital cash Ledger - Portabl.co, a SaaS eco-system that provides portable insurance, benefits and savings products for the global freelance economy. In 2019, Nerissa was selected as a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum and subsequently, featured in the Financial Times as a leader. As a native South African who grew up during Apartheid, Nerissa has been a proponent of equality and strives to break the mold of stereotypes in gender, race and professional norms. She is a global mentor, coach to underprivileged scholars, and an executive sponsor in diversity groups for women, minorities and young professionals.

Young Global Leader | pronouns: she, her, hers

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Speakers

Alberto de Salvatierra, MC

Alberto de Salvatierra is an Assistant Professor of Urbanism and Data in Architecture at the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape and a Founding Principal of PROXIIMA—a multi-scalar design practice. An interdisciplinary polymath, architectural designer, and landscape urbanist, Alberto’s research and work focuses on material flows as infrastructure at the urban and civilizational scales, while his collaborative research agenda centers on fostering, developing and writing on interdisciplinary pedagogy and practices that address systemic inequities and promote diversity and inclusion. His work has been published widely and exhibited both domestically and abroad, such as in the U.S., the U.K., Mexico, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Serbia. In 2019, he was part of the Harvard Kennedy School’s inaugural STS (Science, Technology and Society) program on Expertise, Trust and Democracy, and an invited panelist and delegate to the United Nations. Alberto has previously taught at Cornell University, the Boston Architectural College, the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and Universidad Iberoamericana. Alberto holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and both a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Master of Design Studies in Urbanism, Landscape and Ecology from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.

Global Shaper: Calgary Hub, Canada | pronouns: he, him, his

jake okechukwu, Moderator

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh is a Partner at Praxis & Gnosis Law firm in Nigeria. He is also the founder of Law2Go: a digital library of human rights laws and legal services in Nigeria. Jake holds two master’s degrees in international law, one from the University of Oxford, and one from the York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, respectively. For 11 years, he has anchored two of Nigeria's most popular radio programmes which have aired on over 150 stations with more than 35 million Nigerians tuning-in weekly. Jake has earned several national and international awards for his work on radio. He is currently conducting doctorate research on the legitimization of artificial intelligence for human rights in anglophone Africa. He is a member of the World Economic Forum Expert Network on Human Rights and is the current Global Lead for Social Inclusion in the Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee of the Global Shapers Community.

Global Shaper: Abuja Hub, Nigeria | pronouns: he, him, his

KATlego KOLanyane-KESupile, FACILITATOR of “INTERSECTIONALITY and the #BLACKLIVESMATTER MOVEMENT” SESSSION

Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile is an internationally experienced communications specialist, solution designer, and development practitioner from Botswana. Over a 10 year career, she has operated as a diversity and inclusion facilitator, performance artist, theatre producer, publicist, writer, educator, designer and ARTivist; thus labeling herself a cultural architect. Katlego holds an MA in Human Rights, Culture, and Social Justice (Goldsmiths, UK) and is a leading advocate for LGBTQI+ matters in Botswana, and a notable international thought leader. In 2014, she founded the Queer Shorts Showcase Festival—Botswana's first and only LGBT themed, human rights theatre festival. Katlego became Botswana's first openly identifying transgender public figure in 2013, and later became the first openly trans-identifying Global Shapers hub curator in 2015. She has used her personal experience and academic foundations in social justice, queer theory and semiotics as departure points for her human rights advocacy and education work. Among her many achievements, Katlego's accolades include being a Queen's Young Leader, a Chevening Scholar, a Mandela Washington Fellow, a TED Fellow, and an OutRight Action International UN Religion Fellow.

Global Shaper: Gaborone Hub, Botswana | pronouns: she, her, hers

CAROLINA PEREIRA, FACILITATOR of “LGBTQIA+ CAREER” SESSION

Carolina Pereira is the media activist founder of Tipping Up—a movement and media platform mobilizing, empowering and connecting a new generation of media activists. She is also Co-Director of the Sathyam Project, a  non-profit organisation in Chennai, India dedicated to  empowering women and girls through education—breaking the cycle of poverty and inequality. She also works as a Storyteller for the UN SDG Action Campaign (UNDP).  As ambassador of #HeForShe (UN Women movement), Carolina started and implemented the movement in Portugal, which is now a national movement running in universities from north to south—mobilizing young people for gender equality and LGBTQIA+ rights. During the last few years, she has worked as a host and storyteller at the SDG Studio (UN Web TV), collaborated with the communication team of #RightLivelihoodAward (also known as Alternative #NobelPrize), was the ambassador and content creator for ID Europa (by the European Parliament), and has worked as a multimedia content creator, among other initiatives, like Global People's Summit (United Nations).

Global Shaper: Lisbon Hub, Portugal | pronouns: she, her, hers

Joseph J. SOLIS, FACILITATOR of “ENGAGING DEEP MINDFULNESS” SESSION

Born and raised in Ecuador, Joseph studied marketing in New Orleans and when he returned to his hometown after college he started (together with a group of activists) "Tejido Diverso,” an organization dedicated to raise awareness on LGBTQ rights in Quito and change perceptions through culture. He specializes in digital marketing for B2B brands and non-profit organizations and also works on employer branding initiatives for his clients. He's the recently elected Vice Curator at his Hub in Quito for the upcoming term and he is leading a project called ShapeTV that shares the knowledge of hub members in short videos with content and skills that are relevant to young professionals and the future of work. He created a podcast in Spanish where he explores LGBTQ issues and discrimination from a mental health angle. He invites psychologists to share how certain mental health issues work and how they manifest in adults that have faced discrimination. Regarding discrimination and LGBTQ rights he believes things have gotten better for sure but his community still faces homophobia at a structural level both in businesses and government—except that now these types of violence (and its consequences) are harder to see or are silenced altogether.

Global Shaper: Quito Hub, Ecuador | pronouns: he, him, his

Manuel Besares, MODERATOR of “Creating safe spaces for diversity and inclusion” (*SPANISH) SESSION

A Mexican global health & youth empowerment advocate, Manuel Besares is AstraZeneca's Coordinator of the Young Health Program in Mexico and the One Young World Coordinating Ambassador for Central America. In 2013, he was the first President of BIDESIDA UANL, a student initiative that he co-founded, focused on the Prevention of the HIV/AIDS among youth. He has also been a member of the Youth Council of the United States Consulate General in Monterrey between 2014 and 2016, and is the past winner of the Chevening Scholarship of the British Government in 2016. An UK FCO Chevening and US State Department Alumnus, he has been recognised among the “100 Young Leaders of the Biotechnology in Latin America” by Allbiotech in 2017, one of the “100 Leaders of Tomorrow in Biotechnology” by Global Biotech Revolution in 2018, and one of the “150 Future Leaders” at Shaping Horizons 2019. Manuel holds a Bachelor of Science in Genome Biotechnology from Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, and a Masters in Public Health (International Health) from the University of Nottingham. His graduate dissertation was on a systematic review of serology-based Zika virus diagnoses.

Global Shaper: Mexico City Hub, Mexico | pronouns: he, him, his

NICOLE GALINDO, PANELIST in “Creating safe spaces for diversity and inclusion” (*SPANISH) SESSION

DAAD Helmut Schmidt Program Scholar and Master of Public Policy Candidate 2021 (Hertie School, Berlin). B.A. in International Relations and Bachelor of Law (USFQ, Ecuador). Citizen participation consultant and former Citizen Participation for Development Director at the Municipality of Quito. Case Management Lawyer and Legal Services and Community Outreach Adviser at Asylum Access Ecuador, NGO providing legal services to refugees. Cofounder of USFQ Law Review and former President of USFQ's student government (2013). Grant fellow in leadership and youth empowerment programs of FIDAL Foundation in Ecuador (2017), Carolina Foundation in Spain (2015), the US State Department (2012) and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2009). In 2011 and 2013, Nicole volunteered for the Charles Darwin and Chacay Foundations, respectively, to develop sustainable development projects in the Galapagos Islands. Passionate about democratic governance, human rights and youth empowerment.

Global Shaper: Berlin Hub, Germany | pronouns: she, her, hers

CELESTE GIACCHETTA, PANELIST in “Creating safe spaces for diversity and inclusion” (*SPANISH) SESSION

Celeste Giacchetta is a trans activist, psychologist and Gender Secretary of the Observatory of Citizen Participation of Córdoba. From the Association of Transvestites, Transsexuals and Transgenders of Argentina (Attta) and other spaces, she works in a sustained way to eradicate discrimination, transphobia and other prejudices that limit the life expectancy of trans people to 35 years. She began to serve in Attta for this purpose when she realized that everything she had lived was systematic—it was thought that way. She is convinced that to achieve this "it is necessary to participate and assume the commitment to fight for empowerment that guarantees us equal access to comprehensive health, education, work and justice." She is 33 years old and is in a relationship with Matías Trigo, a trans man. Together, they have conceived a son who just came into the world.

pronouns: she, her, hers

DIEGO TOMASINO, PANELIST IN “Creating safe spaces for diversity and inclusion” (*SPANISH) SESSION

Diego Tomasino is the Regional Director of the audit firm Casin & Asociados, and Founder of CoachMap, a platform that allows the connection between coaches and clients all around the world. Diego has worked in the audit and financial consulting industry for more than 10 years, and as a Certified Coach for 5 years. He is currently the Coordinator of Pride Connection Panama, primarily developing the business diversity sector. With the Convive Panama Foundation, he has been successfully executing the "Conference of Exemplary Practices" in Panama since 2017—the country’s first LGBTQIA+ conference. Last year, he co-founded the Miami edition of F*ckUp Nigts, a global movement that shares stories of professional failure. He is also an active member of the Global Shapers, where he promotes several projects in favor of gender equality and rights. In his spare time, he has ventured into writing on his blog The Offbeat Accountant and #365daysofgaytravel.

Global Shaper: Miami Hub, USA | pronouns: he, him, his

VAl ZAYDEN SCHULL, PANELIST in “Creating safe spaces for diversity and inclusion” (*SPANISH) SESSION

Val Zayden Schull identifies as a transgender and non-binary person. Currently, they are a PhD candidate at Purdue University, where they carry out research on the water-energy-food nexus. Additionally, they are an intern at the university's Latino Cultural Center, establishing its community garden and food pantry to address food insecurity in the surrounding community. Additional service commitments at Purdue include being the first Diversity Officer for the Purdue Graduate Student Government and advocating for diversity and inclusion initiatives for students seeking advanced degrees. Outside of Purdue, they compete in power-lifting and use their social media platform to promote the inclusion of transgender athletes in strength sports. They are on the selection committee for this year's Share the Platform Grant sponsored by Pull for Pride, a fundraising and advocacy program committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ athletic community. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds to transgender, non-gender-conforming, non-binary, and intersex athletes who need assistance to pay for costs related to participation in strength sports. Val hopes to continue promoting diversity and inclusion in academic and fitness spaces after completing her PhD in 2021.

pronouns: they, them, theirs

ANDREA RIOSECO SANJUAN, MODERATOR of “Q&A” SESSION + LAUNCH OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PACT 2020

Andrea Rioseco Sanjuan is the Operations Strategy Manager of Wadhwani Entrepreneur Latin America, where she works to create 10 million jobs through the creation of entrepreneurship ecosystems in the world. A proud lesbian who loves to dance, cook, and bike with her dog, Andrea has been involved in movements and events to increase the visibility of queer, lesbian and bisexual women. She is a member of Mexico City Hub, where she has been involved in future of work projects and people development.

Global Shaper: Mexico City Hub, Mexico | pronouns: she, her, hers

karen du pont, facilitator of HAPPY HOUR + NETWORKING SESSION

Passionate about global health and a strong believer in creating social value through introducing innovative methodologies, technology, and cross-collaboration between different stakeholders, Karen Du Pont is a physician and clinical researcher, whose work investigates gram negative antibiotics resistance in hospitalized patients. She believes delivering human-centered health services for a global impact. Karen is actually working at the Public Innovation Lab at her municipality, she is the coordinator of the Public and Social Innovation Department in charge of fostering citizen engagement in the processes of co-designing and implementing public policies and services.

Global Shaper: Leon Hub, Mexico | pronouns: she, her, hers

Jessica franco, facilitator of HAPPY HOUR + NETWORKING SESSION

A marketer by profession, a designer by heart, and a leader by conviction, Jessica Franco is the Director of Leadership & Experience at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Aguascalientes Campus. She has collaborated as a Web Ninja with Unreasonable Mexico, triggering social impact by one of her passions: design. In 2015, she was awarded the OeAD Ernst Mach Grant financed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF). She is part of the academic community “Yo, tú, otros…¡Nosotros!”, a program based on the 5Ds of diversity (from spanish): Diversidad (Diversity), Dignidad Humana (Human Dignity), Derechos Humanos (Human Rights), Discriminación (Discrimination) and Desigualdad (Inequality). Jessi is passionate about justice and personal development issues, which has led her to always seek new opportunities to help others and continue growing both personally and professionally. Challenging and changing the world by way of a triple "E" approach—Educating, Exciting and Empowering future leaders for leadership, she holds a B.A. in Marketing and Communications from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Global Shaper: Aquascalientes Hub, Mexico | pronouns: she, her, hers