Build Out Alliance

02/23/2023

Build Out Alliance is joining forces with New York Build Expo on Thurs, March 9! ()

We’ll be working as a Lead Diversity in Construction Partner for the Expo’s Diversity in Construction Networking Event immediately following the “Breaking Down Barriers - Diversity in Construction” panel discussion at the .

Members of our board will be giving a brief presentation during the event, and will also be available to talk more about our mission and how you can get involved.

The event is free for all participants of the Expo, so be sure to stop by to see how you can get involved with our work to promote visibility and awareness for the LGBTQ+ community in the building design and construction industry.

Link in bio to sign up! (Please note: the link will lead you to register externally for the New York Build Expo (free!) but spots are filling up quickly. Once registered there, you can sign up for the full event.)

02/16/2023

In celebration of African American History Month, and in close collaboration with Save Harlem Now!, join activist and author along with Columbia University's group to explore Harlem's long-standing and often obscure African American q***r history through its historically significant and cultural sites, gain a deeper understanding of their value, and learn why they must be both preserved and celebrated. Free registration for in person or virtual attendance can be found via link in bio. See you there!

11/08/2022

Last month, to celebrate National Coming Out Day, we held events from New York City to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Oh did we COME OUT! Check out our recap of the events.

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09/29/2022

Did you miss our recent "How To" Guide for LGBTQ+ Employee Resources Groups? Check out the album now!

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09/06/2022

Take a LGBTQ+ Walking Tour of the Castro District next Saturday with local resident and advocate Kathy Amendola of Cruisin' the Castro Walking Tours !

Join us for a walking tour of the Castro District in San Francisco, spanning historical sites that entail the past, present, and future LGBTQ+ civil rights in America. Space is limited.

09/01/2022

CoreNet Global recently shared an article titled, "Openly confident, openly passionate: a Q+A with Jane Greenwood" written by Build Out Alliance president, Rajas Karnik. If you missed the live event, be sure to check out this summary article of the interview with Kostow Greenwood's managing principal!https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60b8aeb15c8bd718aedb3924/t/631105ec11c22e58240a0921/1662060012891/JaneGreenwood_RajasKarnik_CoreNet_final_June+2022.pdf

08/25/2022

Have you thought about starting a LGTBQ+ focused Employee Resource Group at your company but not sure where to start? Want to help take your company's ERG to the next level? Join Build Out Alliance for this upcoming discussion!

Join Build Out Alliance and a panel of guests for a discussion on their firm's LGBTQ+ employee resource groups (ERGs), detailing what steps it took to establish these groups and what it took to get them to where they are today.

07/25/2022

Join our San Francisco Bay group for their FIRST hike this Sunday!

Join the San Francisco Bay group’s first-ever hike! We’ll meet at the Skyline Gate Staging Area of Redwood Regional Park.

07/11/2022

A massive THANK YOU to our sponsors, volunteers, and absolutely everyone who made this year's PRIDE Month a huge Success. Check out our recap of the full month.

Throughout the month of June, Build Out Alliance celebrate PRIDE with happy hours, networking, professional development, and marching in the 53rd NYC PRIDE March. Check out our recap!

07/02/2022

Thank you Robert A.M. Stern Architects for hosting Build Out Alliance and ULI New York for a discussion about the new The American lgbtq+ Museum and its new home at the New-York Historical Society. We enjoyed learning more about the project and networking with so many new people!

07/01/2022

Thank you Kyle Supley for leading us on a walking tour of the Chelsea neighborhood!

On Friday, June 10, Build Out Alliance walked through the Chelsea Neighborhood along High Line Park on guided tour led by Kyle Supley.

06/20/2022

It's PRIDE week and we've got a busy schedule! If you were able to grab a ticket to the Pep Rally or the American LGBTQ+ Museum event, see you there! And, there's still time to register to march with us in the 53rd NYC Pride March!