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BECOME A

BUSINESS
EQUALITY
LEADER

Equality Utah will help your organization become a certified Business Equality Leader. Join now to actively move your diversity and inclusion goals forward.

The process

Onboard

Demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion today. Getting started is easy! The first step to onboarding is completing our Diversity Survey (typically your HR team will do this) and beginning the procurement process.

Complete Trainings

Complete two, one-hour training sessions with your choice of attendees. From c-suite training, to company-wide lunch and learn workshops, the choice is yours.

Certify

Once certified, your company gains access to Business Equality Leader branding rights, recruitment tools, employee credentials, branding on the Equality Utah website, and more.

ONBOARD

The first step to becoming a Business Equality Leader is onboarding. After connecting with Equality Utah, you will need to designate a Human Resource Representative to complete our inclusiveness survey. This survey helps us determine your progress in implementing diverse and inclusive workplace practices, and areas you may need additional support. In addition, we can show you how easy it is to add Equality Utah to your approved list of 501 c3 training organizations.

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Complete trainings

The second step to becoming a Business Equality Leader is completing your diversity and inclusion training sessions. After onboarding, your company has one year to complete two training sessions. The attendance and scope of these training sessions are up to you. From C-suite training sessions, to company-wide lunch and learns, your two trainings can be adapted to work for you. These trainings are generally 45 minutes to 1 hour long, with a dynamic Q&A session to follow, and are available remotely or in-person based on your needs.

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Certify

Upon completing your onboarding process and training sessions, your company will become a certified Business Equality Leader! This certification lasts one full year, and provides you with the exclusive Business Equality Leader logo rights to use on your website, recruiting materials, and allows you to demonstrate your commitment to a more inclusive workplace. Along with logo rights, we provide you with a trophy for your office, a recruitment video from our Executive Director, and can work with you to promote your certification through our social media channels and availability for media interviews. Additionally, you can choose to provide accreditations for your employees who attend any one of the training sessions.

Learn about what you get

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Why partner with Equality Utah

Co-brand with Utah’s largest LGBTQ education and advocacy organization

Bolster retention amongst employees and customers alike

Gain recognition for maximum exposure in recruitment efforts

Stand out in Utah’s business community by standing up for equality

The certification program

program value

A lot of people wonder what a program like this gives them. Our response: So much value and an opportunity to positively impact your company culture. Here are some more details about what you get with the Business Equality Leader Certification: