GPN hosts a social & business networking event followed by an optional dinner on Tuesday 25th April 2023 at The Civil Service Club
Devin Ibañez is The First Ever Openly Gay Major League Rugby Player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them. Thatgayrugger.com
Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club.
When not playing, Devin has coached rugby at Westlake Boys High School in New Zealand, his alma mater Brookline High School and most recently with the Northeast Academy. He holds a degree in sport management and education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Devin was announced Global Ambassador for International Gay Rugby (IGR) in May 2021. He is now looking towards a career in Public Speaking and Community Engagement.
As of December 2023, Devin joined myGwork as a Customer Success Manager, the largest global business community for LGBTQ+ professionals and inclusive employers.
"Coming out publicly and sharing my story immediately changed my life. I had seen throughout my playing career that the power of leading with vunerability had within a sports enviorment. But it wasn't until after I came out that I realized the power of authenticity from a business perspective and how it could be utilized to build empathy in the workplace. Working full time as a Customer Success Manager with myGwork has allowed me to work directly with organizations to help attract and retain diverse talent and create work enviorments where everyone can be their authentic selves. Please join us as I share more of my story and how I have been able to share the power of authentic storytelling to help engage organizational leadership and impact lasting change with our corporate partners. "
Join us for an evening of Networking: Connect, learn, enjoy and build lasting social & professional relationships.
Conviviality au 'rendez-vous'.
Buy your drinks at the bar (on the ground floor) before joining us in the room and let's enjoy getting to know each others.
Timing (approximate)
- 06:30 pm Start, drink & nibbles purchased from the bar on the ground floor, bring with you to the room, networking.
- 7:00 pm Talk and Q & A
- 07:30 pm all participants have the opportunity to introduce themselves briefly (i.e. 1-2 minute). Such as: "Hi, I am J-F, Professional with Public Relations, Catering Consultancy & Events experience. I get people together and make it happen!" Short and sweet is always best and guests can ask you questions afterward.
- 8:00 pm Dinner - choose and pay for what you want at the bar, in the brasserie on the ground floor please book in advance so that I can book the table(s), others can remain in the room or join us at the bar.
- 9:30 pm Carriages
Members: Free
Non-Members: £10
Expect a mix of great people and conversation to make meaningful social and business contacts.
Please share this event on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp by using the links above (click in the icons) and like this event :-) and invite your friends and colleagues. Ask them to join us on www.gpn.one (Membership starts at £40 a year on a recurring basis or £50 just for a year by using the add-on here and this and all events are free except when we have to pre-order food and drinks...)
I very much look forward to seeing you soon.
With all best wishes,
J-F.
Jean-François Dor
Founder
The Gay Professional Network
jf@gpn.one
www.gpn.one
#Networking #Community #Talk #diversityandinclusion #togetherwearestronger #culture #fashion #business #hiring #health #inspiration #success #startups #Education
Profile of people attending are: #Directors, #Freelancers, #Soletraders, #Doctors, #Lawyers, #Bankers, #Hedge Funds Owner, #PropertyDevelopers, #CEO, #Diplomats, #Actors, #Entrepreneur, #Singers, #Models, #students aspiring to network with people in the know, people looking at their next step in their careers and others in the entertainment and communication industry . All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere.
