LGBTQ Networking: Build Out x OutPro x Intercollegiate Alumni - NYC

Make meaningful connections as OutPro partners with the Build Out Alliance, serving the architecture, real estate industries, and others.

LGBTQ Networking Across All Industries - With An Emphasis

The Build Out Alliance, the Intercollegiate LGBTQ Alumni Groups ("The Ivies"), and OutPro are bringing together LGBTQ professionals across all industries for a spectacular night of community networking.

IMPORTANT: Each partner organization has an allocation of 100 tickets for this event. The allocation for "The Ivies" has 100 registrations and is now closed.

You're invited for an evening of meaningful networking as three LGBTQ professional networking groups come together to connect, share camaraderie, and build community.

• This event welcomes the full diversity of the LGBTQ community and supportive allies. Aspiring and established professionals across all industries are encouraged to participate.
• This event has special emphasis on the AEC industries: design, construction, and real estate. If you work in these or related fields, this is the one event this year you can't miss!
• A brief program at 7:30 pm will include introductions from Build Out Alliance and Out Professionals - Blu Dot will also share insight into the stunning showroom space that we will be celebrating in.
• Drinks and light bites will be provided.
• You will even have a chance to go home with a piece from Blu Dot by entering a drawing!

Blu Dot Modern Furniture is generously hosting our partner event at their Lexington Avenue showroom in Midtown East. The light and airy 14,000 square foot space was designed by Brooklyn-based Peterson Rich Office and features three levels, a rooftop space and a bevy of our favorite designs.

Build Out Alliance

Build Out Alliance promotes and advocates for the LGBTQ community within the building design and construction industry. We are a diverse coalition of professionals working toward shattering stereotypes and creating a safe and welcoming environment across the industry.

Out Professionals

Out Professionals is the leading career-building nonprofit for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning) professionals in the USA. We help advance the careers of established and aspiring professionals through meaningful networking, educational, and other life-enriching events and programming. In 2024, 11, 300 aspiring professionals attended events in our 10-city chapter network.

Intecollegiate Alumni Group - "The Ivies"

The LGBTQ Intercollegiate Alumni Groups (“The Ivies”) hosts events for the combined groups of Brown Alumni Pride Association, Columbia Pride, Cornell Pride, Dartmouth GALA, Duke LGBTQ+ Alumni Network, Harvard GSC, Mount Holyoke Lyon's Pride, ARC Notre Dame, Oxford Pride, PennGALA, Queer Princeton Alumni, Stanford Pride, UChicago Alumni PRIDE, U-Michigan LGBTQ, and Yale GALA.

Meaningful networking for us. Across all industries. Throughout careers.

Special thanks to our host, Blu Dot.

Our theory is simple. We believe design should do more than just look good. It needs to consider how each of us live and work, finding creative ways to make both easier and more delightful. To that end, we thoughtfully design every piece to have personality and a purpose. Namely, to be enjoyed by everyone for a good long time.

Special thanks to Curious Elixers for their donation of handcrafted alcohol-free cocktails infused with adaptogens to help you unwind.

OutPro Event Photography courtesy of long-time Out Pro supporter, Alan Barnett Photo