National Coming Out Day (NCOD) Virtual Summit
This event celebrating the 36th Annual NCOD featured inspiring guest speakers, educational sessions, panels, videos, and interviews.
A Virtual NCOD Summit connecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
National Coming Out Day (NCOD)
Programming agenda
01
Welcome to the 4th Annual Infosys iPride NCOD Virtual Summit
12:00 PM - 12:04 PM EDT
Dan Page (He/Him) – Principal, Infosys Consulting and Chair of the Infosys iPride ERG, welcomes everyone with opening remarks about the importance of National Coming Out Day and why the annual event is still relevant for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
02
Kode With Klossy
12:05 - 12:25 PM EDT
Sandra Jackson (She/Her) – Head of DEI Americas, Infosys Ltd. will have a discussion with Ry DiFalco (She/They) – Director of Content & Community at Kode With Klossy, Cam Torres (He/They) – Alum/student with Kode With Klossy about Empowering Young Women & Gender Expansive Youth to Pursue Their Passions in a Tech-Driven World.
03
Coming Out
& Psychological Safety
12:25 - 1:05 PM EDT
Dan Page (He/Him) – Principal, Infosys Consulting & Chair of the Infosys iPride ERG will have a discussion with Ian Fielding (He/Him) – Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker – PhD, LCSW about Seeking Support & Coming Out: LGBTQIA+ Therapist Ian Fielding Discusses Psychological Safety in Personal Journeys.
04
National Gay Flag
Football League
1:05- 1:45 PM EDT
Alex Fitch (He/Him) – Senior Consultant, Infosys Consulting will have a discussion with Tom Ensminger (He/Him) – National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), Director of Operations and Gary Isaacs (He/Him) – Los Angeles Flag Football (LAFF), Commissioner about
Out on the Field: Finding Affiliation & Community in Sports.
05
Spotlight DEI & ERG
Best Practices - Panel Discussion
1:45 - 2:05 PM EDT
Sandra Jackson (She/Her) – Head of DEI Americas, Infosys Ltd will have a panel discussion with Cheryl Bagley (She/Her)
– Delivery Operations, DXC Technology, Samantha Mitoma (She/Her) – Senior Project Manager in IT, American Airlines and
Quinn Reid (She/Her) – Systems Analyst
and ETL/database development expert, Gainwell Technologies about How Business/Employee Resource Groups (BRGs/ERGs) Promote Inclusion and Belonging and Help Drive Client Success.
06
Haus of Codec
2:05 - 2:20 PM EDT
Erick Del Aguila (He/Him) – Principal,
Infosys Consulting will have a panel discussion with Julio E. Berroa (He/They/Xe) – Executive Director, Haus of Codec, Celestino Pottinger (They/He) – Director of Youth Programs,
Haus of Codec, Alex Ruiz (He/Him) – Facilities Director & Workforce Development, Haus of Codec about Providing Safe Housing While Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Their Coming Out and Career Journeys.
07
Executive Sponsor Capstone Address & Thank You
2:22- 2:30 PM EDT
iPride Executive Sponsor David Wagner (He/Him), Infosys Consulting Chief Commercial Officer, Partner and Global Head of the SURE Practice, will share his closing address on the importance of leadership, allyship and creating a safe space for our employees on this National Coming Out Day and every day.
Our Partners
Programming Video Archive
01
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Infosys iPride NCOD Virtual Summit
Dan Page (He/Him) – Principal at Infosys Consulting and Chair of Infosys iPride, welcomes everyone with opening remarks
in a year that has been challenging for the LGBTQIA+ community amidst a tide of anti-gay and anti-trans rhetoric, legislation, and book banning across America.
02
NCOD Unite for Equality 2023 Video
Presentation of the Infosys NCOD 2023 video.
03
Coming Out & Psychological Safety: An interview with
Dr. Maime Butler
Rebellious Magazine for Women Publisher Karen Hawkins interviews Dr. Maime Butler / campus therapist for Purdue University students on issues facing those coming out in challenging times.
04
iPride Discussion on Trans
Rights & Issues in the Media
Infosys panelists Rashee Harvey, Elizabeth Borrego, and Veronica Furman dig in to the origins and implications of the anti-trans movement, debunk common misconceptions about human biology, and explore best practices for good-faith discussions on
hot-button issues.
05
NCOD Showcase: Black Tie Dinner – Non-Profit for LGBTQIA Charity Fundraising
Sandra Jackson, Infosys Head of DE&I for North America, will have a candid discussion with the Chairs of Black Tie Dinner. Started in 1982, Black Tie Dinner is one of the largest fundraisers for the LGBTQIA+ community in the US.
08
Closing Remarks & Thanks
Dan Page, Chair of Infosys iPride, thanks participants for joining us in the celebration that NCOD represents for our community.
06
Spotlight Panel: Intersectionality & Coming Out in the LatinX Community
Erick Del Aguila, Principal at Infosys Consulting moderates a LatinX panel of LGBTQIA+ community members on their experiences.
07
Sharing Our Coming Out Stories
Greg Germain, Senior Consultant at Infosys Consulting, interviews Infosys iPride members about coming out journeys.