Outright Action International Celebration of Courage Gala
Empire was proud to partner with OutRight Action International, to produce their “Celebration of Courage Gala” on June 6, 2022 – at the top of Pride Month - at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City.
OutRight Action International works to combat the systemic violence, persecution and discrimination that LGBTIQ people face around the world. OutRight is the only global LGBTIQ organization with consultative status and a permanent presence at the United Nations Headquarters, where they advocate for human rights and equality for LGBTIQ people worldwide.
The gala hosted 380 guests and began with a rooftop cocktail reception overlooking the city and the Hudson River. The guests enjoyed drinks and passed hors d’oeuvres, while listening to positive, queer-centric music via DJ Robi D Light.
Guests were then seated in the 12th floor dining space, decorated in an elegant rainbow color palette. During dinner, the stage program recognized three distinguished honorees: Feminist Lesbian & Academic Activist Gloria Careaga, Proctor & Gambles’s Senior Director of Global LGBTQ + Equality, Brent Miller, and Artist & Activist and Co-Founder of Pussy Riot, Nadya Tolokonnikova (who received her award remotely). OutRight board members also participated in the stage program.
The evening also featured a live and silent auction where over $800,000 was raised! The night was capped by continuing the party on the rooftop, a suitable close to the festive evening.
Empire is honored to have worked with OutRight Action International and its featured guests and honorees to create a truly memorable gala.
Empire looks forward to partnering with OutRight for many years to come. To learn more about Outright Action International and to support their mission visit https://outrightinternational.org
Guests received their first taste of technological innovation at registration, where they were welcomed by name on a reactive LED screen installation covering the full width of the entry wall. A large lunch café was created with a décor scheme that incorporated custom-built, ceiling-high steel LED frames draped with foliage to create smaller, intimate restaurant-style spaces that displayed both technology and nature.
A series of breakout sessions presented content targeted to attendees’ varied interests, while imagery displayed throughout the venue showcased real-life applications of how products designed to empower developers help to unleash the power of data and reimagine possibilities that will improve our world.
Every element of Microsoft Connect(); from registration, breakfast and keynote, to lunch and evening cocktails, were custom-designed to communicate exacting brand messaging and to deliver a high-touch guest experience to this important audience. The keynote and breakout sessions were livestreamed through an onsite studio built for this purpose and content was watched online by millions around the world.
Empire is proud to collaborate with Microsoft on this annual, top-tier business communication event.
To view excerpts of Connect(); 2017, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent
