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NEW YORK CITY // FALL 2013 CONNECT. ENGAGE. DISCOVER
Each year, dot429's StraightTalk conference brings together over a thousand engaged and influential LGBTA people for an extraordinary three-day wee-kend of enlightening panel discussions, and unique networking opportunities including an opening cocktail party and closing brunch.
StraightTalk pairs pioneering professionals from the fields of technology, entertainment, media, design, finance and politics. We challenge these leaders with tough topics that are interesting and provocative to our members. Compelling ideas are shared throughout the discussions in an open and entertaining forum held in a state-of-the-art screening room. StraightTalk is designed to be a truly memorable experience, giving voice to a new generation of LGBTA leaders.
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PANELS & MORE
Art
Politics
Technology & Design
Corporate America & Branding
Media & Entertainment
Athletics
NETWORKING
Opening Cocktail Party
VIP Dinner
Brunch
PAST SPEAKERS
FASHION
JOHN BARTLETT
DESIGNER
SIMON DOONAN
FASHION COMMENTATOR
SUZANNE JOHNSON
VP OF SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
ENTERTAINMENT
WILSON CRUZ
ACTOR
JAMES DUKE MASON
ACTOR
BRUCE VILANCH
COMEDIAN AND ACTOR
STEPH WATTS
REPORTER/PRODUCER
JANE VELEZ MITCHELL
TELEVISION JOURNALIST
LISA SHERMAN
VP OF LOGO
KIMBERLY LOCKE
PRESIDENT OF I AM ENTERTAINMENT
AUTHORS/JOURNALISTS
LAURA ALBERT
JT LEROY AUTHOR
KERRY ELEVELD
POLITICAL JOURNALIST
JANET MOCK
EDITOR OF PEOPLE.COM
ATHLETICS
WADE DAVIS
FORMER NFL PLAYER AND ACTIVIST
JOHNNY WEIR
OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATER
HUDSON TAYLOR
FOUNDER OF ATHLETE ALLY
ACTIVISM & POLITICS
DON CHOI
IRAQ WAR VETERAN & ACTIVIST
NEIL GIULIANO
PRESIDENT OF SF AIDS FOUNDATION
COREY JOHNSON
NYC COUNCIL CANDIDATE
ZACK WAHLS
ACTIVIST AND ALLY
MOE VELA
LAWYER AND GOVERNMENT ADVISOR
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ROBERT HANSON
CEO OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS
DEBORAH DUGAN
CEO OF (RED)
MARK PERRIELLO
CEO OF AAPD
