Prof. Dr. Daniela Voigt (she/her)

PD Dr. Luis Escobar (he/him)

Prof. Dr. Jan Schürmann-Vengels (he/him)

Diversity & psychische Gesundheit (German & GSL) – Hybrid

In his masterclass, Prof. Dr. Schürmann-Vengels, a pioneer in this field of research, impressively highlights the particular challenges and increased psychological stress that members of the queer community face in their everyday lives. He addresses both social and structural factors – from experiences of discrimination and lack of visibility to barriers in the healthcare system. With scientific depth and great sensitivity, he shows how psychological stress arises—and what it takes to specifically empower and support queer people in a workplace context.

Following the presentation, PD Dr. Luis Escobar, Mental Health Officer at AUDI AG, invites the audience to participate in an open dialogue: The audience has the opportunity to ask questions, contribute their own perspectives, and engage in a discussion with the “Master.”

Sonja Schwerdtner (she/her)

Christopher Mohr (he/him)

Inside dbPride: Ask. Share. Connect – das queere Netzwerk der Deutschen Bank im Dialog zu Best Practices & Beyond! (German & GSL, if necessary) – on-site

Are you a member of an Employer Resource Group (ERG) wondering how you can make your ERG more visible and effective? In this interactive session, you will gain exciting insights into the ERG activities of dbPride, Deutsche Bank’s queer ERG, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. You can ask all your questions in the “Ask me Anything” section and share best practices from your ERG activities. Together, we will gather ideas, inspiration, and new impetus for your work, regardless of the size of your ERG or company. Join us, contribute your experiences, and play an active role in shaping the future: Ask. Share. Connect.

Bernd Krajnik (he/him)

Albert Kehrer (he/him)

Lunch talk (German & GSL, if necessary) – on-site

As part of PROUT PERFORMER, our board member Albert Kehrer regularly invites inspiring role models from the queer community and the world of work to virtual lunch talks. In this special edition of Lunch Talk, Bernd Krajnik, partner at EY-Parthenon and co-president of the Swiss LGBTI label from 2022 to 2025, talks to Albert Kehrer about role models, visibility, and commitment to queer issues in the workplace in Switzerland. The audience is invited to ask questions and discuss with the panelists.

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Daniel Danzl (they/them)

Frauke Bareiss (she/her)

Chancen, Unterschiede, Privilegien: Impulse zur Reflexion (German & GSL, if necessary) – on-site

People are multifaceted and bring with them a multitude of characteristics, experiences, and individual possibilities that make them unique. Many of these things are beyond our control. But what does that mean for our living conditions? In their breakout session, Daniel Danzl (TUM) and Frauke Bareiss (PROUT AT WORK) explore the topic of privilege and its effects. Participants can expect a stimulating mix of theoretical ideas, methodological approaches, and open discussions that invite in-depth reflection on privilege and its significance.

Sabina Ahmed (she/her)

Sy Legath (he/they)

Enea Cocco (he/him)

Live POdcast (German & GSL, if necessary) – on-site

Join us as we record a live episode of our podcast, “Diversity bleibt. Jetzt erst recht!”. Podcast hosts Sy & Enea talk to Sabina Ahmed about intersectional perspectives on diversity—and you can do more than just listen. After recording the podcast episode, the panelists will be happy to chat with you and answer questions on the topic in a short Q&A session.