Out on Bay Street
About Out on Bay Street

Who We Are

The name Out on Bay Street highlights Toronto’s Bay Street as the symbolic focal point of business in Canada and how the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community is working towards reshaping the way businesses operate in the marketplace by promoting change and openness.

It is organized by the students from various business schools in Toronto area. The Organizing Committee are supported by the founding members of the conference and several volunteer advisers from various backgrounds.

What We Do

For the Conference to:

  1. Act as a catalyst for students to develop change within their own communities at school and create inclusive spaces on their respective campuses
  2. Be the first of an annual conference that brings together the LGBT business community, with participation and attendance growing each year

For Sponsoring Organizations to:

  1. Promote awareness of socially responsible practices towards the LGBT community
  2. Recruit bright students that value a welcoming and diverse environment
  3. Strengthen their professional networks

For Student Participants to:

  1. Expand and strengthen their personal and professional networks
  2. Find opportunities to be mentored and coached for their future careers
  3. Gain insight on current issues faced by the gay and lesbian community in business
  4. Gain insight on current issues faced by the LGBT community in business

For Speakers to:

  1. Act as role models to the next generation of business men and women
  2. Mentor and coach students in their future career paths
  3. Strengthen their personal and professional networks