5th Annual LGBTQ Professional Career Fair
5th Annual LGBTQ Professional Career Fair
Thursday, April 23, 2026 (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
According to the Center for American Progress, HALF of LGBTQ+ adults reported facing some kind of employment discrimination in 2022. Additionally, UCLA research indicates that pre-pandemic LGBT people living in South Carolina were over double as likely to be unemployed as their non-LGBT peers. Given these realities, the Upstate LGBT+ Chamber is excited present, the Fifth Annual Career Fair for LGBTQ professionals and allies.
This event offers Upstate area employers a valuable opportunity to connect with LGBT+ professionals and promote their organization as an inclusive workplace for the LGBT+ community. The connections support a more equitable South Carolina where everyone can thrive. .
At this event with we're expecting a significant number of job seekers throughout the day making this a great opportunity to recruit for job openings. This event is free for job seekers and no registration is required.
Employers Registered to attend:
Job seekers will have access to: (no registration required for job seekers)
- Free professional headshots from (1-3 pm) by Weaver Films + Photography.
Employers have access to:
a LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility Class:
- From 11:00 am-12:00 pm, participate in a training focusing on the personal growth of providers and employers supporting LGBTQ+ community members. Participants will take a personal look at implicit and explicit biases, the origins, the influence of social constructs, and familial and religious pressures to gain insight into individual growth points. Participants will move from cultural competence to cultural humility by taking their foundational knowledge and learning how to apply it as an LGBTQ+ affirming provider or employer
Networking Happy Hour
- Join us immediately afterward at Community Tap in The Commons for a happy hour and networking. Meet other LGBT-affirming recruiters and business owners and discuss challenges in your industry or just unwind after a long day. Your registration includes one free drink.
Check back soon for a full list of employers!
Registration for participating Employers is $50 for current chamber members, $75 for non-chamber member
Each registered employer will be provided a table.
111 Welborn St, Greenville, SC 29601
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