Out & Equal Seattle September Newsletter

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Out & Equal September Social: Mark your calendars theOut & Equal Seattle Affiliate happy hour at Purr on Capitol Hill.
Details: Thursday, September 25th at 5:30 pm
Location: Purr, 1518 11th Avenue, Seattle.

2008 Gay Softball World Series: Congratulations to our Out & Equal Seattle Affiliate’s very own Corrinalyn Guyette who competed with the 3rd place team in the recent 32nd Annual NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series (held in the Seattle area.) Congratulations to all who competed!

AIDS Walk/Imperial Court Benefit: Alaska Airlines’ very own Justin Giossi is coordinating an event to support the efforts of the Lifelong AIDS Alliance and the Imperial Court of Seattle. It’s only $3 and looks to be a fun event! Info at http://outandequalseattle.blogspot.com/2008/09/mean-girls-screening-to-to-benefit.html.

June Quarterly Meeting: Thanks to all who attended the 2nd Quarter 2008 Out & Equal Affiliate meeting. For those representing their companies at the September meeting, the date is September 25th from 1:30-4:30 at the 2100 building at 2100 24th Avenue South.


Professional Network, powered by CollectiveX. Out & Equal Professional Network is a social networking site aimed at sharing ideas related to workplace equality and building friendships. To sign up for this group, go to http://outandequal.collectivex.com/. To see our Seattle group, follow this link: https://oeseattle.collectivex.com/main/summary.

Member Profile: In each newsletter, we will profile a member of our Out & Equal – Seattle Affiliate. This month, we chose Guy Caspary, AMGEN (Secretary of the Out & Equal – Seattle Affiliate)
1. What does being 'out at work' mean to you?
Being out at work means I bring my whole self to work. My personal life, my relationships, my politics, and my activism are all things that are part of the discussion. I don't have to segment my life into private and public spheres. I think it also means serving as a role model to my co-workers, gay and straight, with all their varying levels of awareness and acceptance.
2. Tell us about your role in your ERG.
I've never had an "official role" in Amgen's ERG, but as a founding member I've had an integral role in its success. I think I serve as a connection to the greater gay community (via O & E); I fight for inclusion in events (HRC Dinner) that might be politically charged and normally off limits; and, I'm the one who seems to always push to get things done.
3. What is your favorite thing about Seattle?
My favorite thing about Seattle is a crisp fall day when I can wear a long coat and scarf, spend the day walking all over the city shopping and looking at art, and finish by eating a yummy meal with my friends.
4. Plans for 2008?
The rest of 2008 holds some time off and a relaxing, non-traveling holiday season. I'm currently making plans for my 40th birthday in 2009. 9 friends and I are going to sail along the coast of Turkey in an old wooden gullet for 2 weeks, drinking wine, swimming in the Aegean and Mediterranean, visiting ancient ruins, laying in the sun, and eating hummus and olives.
5. Any guilty pleasures?
ebay is a guilty pleasure. My bf threatens to take away my computer. I'm always looking at real estate even though I've never owned a home.



Company Updates:
GLOBE (Alaska Airlines): GLOBE members voted in a new leadership council including the following: President – Jeff Stevens, Vice President – Justin Giossi, Communication Director – Rick Wise. Congratulations to all new leadership members. Keith Dussell will remain on the GLOBE board and continue to attend Out & Equal Seattle Affiliate meetings on the groups behalf.
AT&T: A new addition to AT&T, Michael Howard, has stepped up to the plate to organize AT&T’s organization's walking team for the Seattle AIDS Walk on October 4th. On the national level, Joshua Fike recently became AT&Ts membership coordinator. In the position, he is tasked with encouraging people to pay the membership dues and he is responsible to lead a team of people that try to engage the leaders of the 44 chapters.
STARBUCKS: The Starbucks Pride Alliance Network now has a Facebook Group. Starbucks partners who do not have access to the internal portal can now view and post events, start discussions and connect with others through the world.
GLOBE (Deloitte): Corrinalyn Guyette will represent Deloitte GLOBE Seattle at the Out & Equal Summit in Austin. She is also a table captain for the HRC dinner Gala being held on September 20th and on the HRC dinner planning committee for the event as well as a volunteer for the day of the event.

Top Upcoming Events:
• Out & Equal Seattle Affiliate Happy Hour – Sept. 25, 5:30pm – Purr
• HRC Pacific Northwest Dinner - Sept. 20th
• Seattle AIDS Walk – Oct. 4th
• Seattle Gay and Lesbian Film Festival - Oct. 17-26th