Acknowledging that the craft beer industry has more work to do in creating a safe, and discrimination-free workplace for women, and others, we’re taking a step towards action in providing small businesses a resource for creating necessary and positive change.

Esther Tetreault, co-owner of Trillium, will be moderating a panel of HR, DEI, and legal experts sharing their advice to business leaders looking for guidance. This event will focus on two foundational areas of support:

How leaders set their organizations up for success in creating, and sustaining, a safe and welcoming workplace.

How leaders must react when a situation occurs that goes against company values, and what are the rights and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

Our experienced panel is participating pro bono for this important initiative. 100% of ticket fees will be donated to Lawyers for Civil Rights, Boston. LCR works to fight discrimination and foster equity through creative and courageous legal advocacy, education, and economic empowerment.

The event will take place from 5-7:30pm with a networking reception after the panel discussion. The ticket includes a welcome beer and light snacks.

There are a limited number of tickets available for this event, so organizations will be limited to two (2) participants per business. Please bring a copy of the ticket with you to the event, and come prepared to adhere to current COVID protocols.

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About our speakers:

Kiana Pierre-Louis, Esq. is a Senior Law Lecturer, Pre-law Advisor, and a Course Coordinator at Bentley University in the Law & Taxation Department. She has won numerous awards that recognize her work in advising and mentoring students, her leadership and dedication to advancing DEI initiatives, and her outstanding teaching capabilities.

Paul Schneider sits on the Board of Governors of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), one of the leading LGBTQ+ organizations whose focus is envisioning a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. He has volunteered on the Steering Committee of the Human Rights Campaign since 2017, serving in the capacities of Volunteer Engagement, Federal Club, and Auction Committee co-chairs.

Douglas Schwarz is a partner in the international law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, where he advises and advocates in all aspects of labor and employment law. His experience includes litigating claims of discrimination, harassment, reasonable accommodation, and more. Doug has served in government as commissioner of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), and as an assistant attorney general in the Civil Rights Division of the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General.

Amanda Leonardi, SHRM-CP is a Lead HR Partner at MP, an HR and Payroll services organization that combines cutting-edge, user-friendly HR software with proactive customer support and HR services. Driven by the desire to set clients up for success, Amanda takes pride in providing WOW service to her customers and ensures they are equipped with the best HR compliance and best practices advice to mitigate risk and help establish themselves as an employer of choice.

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More about Brave Noise:

"What started out as a simple question on Brienne Allan’s Instagram story: "Have you ever experienced sexism in the beer industry?" quickly became the inquiry that sent shockwaves throughout craft beer, subsequently inspiring a BEVOLUTION.

To keep the momentum going; to honor those who have spoken out about their gender discrimination, racism, sexual assault, and harassment; and to bring further awareness to the issues that women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals face in craft beer, we invite you to join us in a collaborative brew titled 'Brave Noise'."