Gay Games Prefered Training: LGBTQ Cultural Competency Training
Through a partnership with Gay Games, The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio has created a training program in anticipation of the the 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation coming this August. 
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio is committed to creating sustainable change for LGBTQ inclusivity. Beyond the estimated $40 million economic impact of the 2014 Gay Games presented by the Cleveland Foundation for the region, the events will have a social impact for the region. It is the goal of The Diversity Center to create a legacy of impactful change that is more sensitive and welcoming to the LGBTQ community. Regional and national organizations and companies are encouraged to participate in the training opportunities available. Additionally, participating companies may select from a menu of cultural competency training programs to better prepare their employees to engage with the LGBTQ community.
Small Businesses/Organizations (less than 50 full time employees):
Two Hour Training: $35/person
Four Hour Training: $50/person
Large Businesses/Organizations (50+ full time employees):
Scorecard: $500
Two Hour Training: $1,500
Four Hour Training: $2,500
For more information contact: Christen DuVernay at cduvernay@diversitycenterneo.org or 216.752.3000. Additional information can be found on the electronic flyer.
Advocate Level:
InterContinental Cleveland
C2 Cultural Cuisine
North Coast Cafe
Table | 45
Ally Level:
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Foundation
The Cleveland Gladiators
Cleveland Hopkins Airport
Cleveland MetroParks Ranger Department
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Countryside Conservancy
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
First Federal of Lakewood
Forest City Enterprises
Great Lakes Science Center
The Lake Erie Monsters
MetroHealth Medical Center
National Park Service
Positively Cleveland
The Quicken Loans Arena
Thompson Hine
Tower City
Standard Parking-Airport
Sysco
Small Business Participants:
3 Point Restaurant
Ace Taxi
Akron Marathon
Akron Police Department
Alpha Omega Society
Aultman Hospital
American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets
Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
Big Fun
Bistro 185
Blue Arrow Records
Blue Point Grille
Burda Books
Case Western Reserve University
The Center for Health Affairs
Centers for Dialysis Care
City of Akron
City of Cleveland Police Department
Cleveland Airport Marriot
Cleveland Chocolate Bar
Cleveland Fire Department
Cleveland Heights Fire Department
Cleveland Leadership Center
Cleveland Magazine
Cleveland Police Department- Homeland Services
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University Police
Collection Auto Group
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
D.L. Dunkle & Associates
Detroit Shoreway Community Development Corporation
Elements Gallery
Fears Confections
Fiddlehead Gallery
FinePoints Inc.
Firelands Regional Medical Center
Fisher's Cafe & Pub
Geauga County Department of Emergency Services
Greater Cleveland Aquarium
Grovewood Tavern (6 Patricipants)
Hanson Services, Inc.
Heights Library System
Hospitality Restaurants
The Housewarmings
Huntington Bank
The Inn at Brandywine Falls
Kringle's Inventionasium
Lake County General Health District
Lusa Hair Design
Maia Beatty & Associates, Inc.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Maria Neil Art Project
Marshall Ventures
Martel Salon
Medina County Career Center
Mr. Kringle & Co.
Muldoons Irish Pub
Museum of Contemporary Art (5 Participants)
Music Saves
Neighborhood Connections
Neighborhood Leadership Institute
NEOMED
Old Stone Church
Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation
Rock the House
Sanctuary Health, LLC
Shaker Heights Library System
Skylight Financial Group
Space Rock!
Sow Food
Star Pop
This Way Out Vintage Shop
University Hospital
Ursuline College
Volunteers Of America
Wells Fargo
WKSU Public Radio
Zoup!
Additional Resources from Gay Games Lead Community Partners:
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland offers the SafeZone Program. This is a pre-existing entity to provide a mix of cultural competency with specific interventions to turn your space into an open & affirming environment. Whether that space is an office or your immediate surroundings, this training is aimed at helping you learn about the purposeful work of inclusion. Adapted for individuals in the helping profession, the Center's SafeZone Training provides CEU's supplied through the Counseling, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Counseling Board of the State of Ohio. Click here to learn about how to attend a 'stand-alone' training or to have a presentation brought to your office.
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland also offers Cultural Diversity Workshops. These workshops presented by speakers who represent the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, and have been trained to present on the issues effecting the LGBT population. This 1 hour workshop will provide an overview of information on general LGBTQ competency, including terms, symbols, risk factors and more, and the services offered by the LGBT Community Center.
Plexus, the Northeast Ohio chamber of commerce for the LGBT community and allies, is an affiliate of the National Gay/Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. The NGLCC administers a certification process that starts detailing business information on a form and sending in an application fee. Plexus members who apply will receive a discount on the application fee-which more than pays for the cost of Plexus membership. Plexus can also help the applicant in filling out the form if need be. It is likely that someone from Plexus will also perform the site visit which is the last part of the process towards certification.The NGLCC web site has more about the goals and benefits of supplier diversity and certification.Once certified, an LGBTBE can enter information into the national supplier directory and Plexus will add your business to the Plexus Online Directory. For more information contact Plexus at info@thinkplexus.org.