Stronger Together: How Employee Communities Transform Workplace Experiences and Even Lives
ABSL Hungary x WeAreOpen Business Breakfast
About the Event
What makes employees feel that they truly belong at work? And how can employee-led communities create meaningful change for individuals and organizations alike?
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are becoming increasingly important in shaping inclusive, engaging, and supportive workplace cultures. More than social networks or employee clubs, these voluntary, employee-led communities can strengthen belonging, support professional development, amplify employee voices, and contribute to organizational success.
Join ABSL Hungary and WeAreOpen for an interactive Business Breakfast exploring the human and business impact of ERGs, from improving employee engagement and retention to developing future leaders and bringing diverse perspectives into organizational decision-making.
Through an inspiring keynote, a corporate panel discussion, and an interactive World Café workshop, participants will discover how employee communities can make a lasting difference — not only in workplace experiences but also in people’s lives.
What to Expect
- The Human Side of ERGs: Explore how employee communities foster belonging, meaningful relationships, and personal growth, sometimes becoming a key reason why employees choose to stay with an organization.
- The Business Value of Employee Communities: Understand how ERGs can contribute to employee engagement, retention, talent development, organizational intelligence, and better business decisions.
- Lessons from Corporate Practice: Hear practical experiences, successes, and challenges from organizations working with employee-led communities.
- Interactive Knowledge Sharing: Exchange ideas and practical solutions with peers through a World Café workshop, whether your organization already has established ERGs or is considering launching its first community.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for professionals involved in shaping workplace culture, employee experience, and organizational development, including:
- HR leaders and HR Business Partners
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) professionals
- Employee Experience and Engagement specialists
- Talent Development and Organizational Development leaders
- ERG leaders, sponsors, and community coordinators
- Business leaders interested in building stronger employee communities
Whether you are just getting started with ERGs or looking to strengthen existing communities, this event offers valuable insights, practical ideas, and opportunities to learn from peers.
Agenda
- 9:00-9:30 – Registration, networking breakfast
- 9:30-9:40 – Opening Keynote | More Than a Community: Why Employee Resource Groups Matter Speaker: Nora Varady, CEO, WeAreOpen
- 9:40-10:10 – Panel Discussion | What Is the Point of Employee Resource Groups? Lessons Learned from Corporate Practice
A discussion featuring corporate perspectives on the opportunities, challenges, and real-life impact of employee communities. - 10:10-11:00World Café Workshop | How to Build Better Employee Communities
An interactive, peer-to-peer workshop focused on sharing experiences and identifying practical solutions across four key topics:
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- Getting Started: How to Launch Your First ERG
- Building Engagement: How to Attract and Involve Employees in ERGs
- Beyond the Workplace: The Social Impact of ERGs
- From Community to Business Impact: How ERGs Drive Business Performance
Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with organizations at different stages of their ERG journey and take away actionable insights for their own workplaces.
Ticket Types
- ABSL Hungary members and partners – Free of charge for up to 2 participants per member/partner company
- Non-members/non-partners – EUR 90 + VAT per person
- With partner code – Free of charge
Advance registration is required. Places are limited, and participation is subject to availability.
ABSL Hungary reserves the right to make changes to the event program, agenda, and speakers.
