Looking forward to the first Wall Street LGBT summit.

Senior leaders from Citi and its peer banks are gearing up for "Out on the Street," the first-ever annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Leadership Summit for the Wall Street community on March 30 in New York. Conceived by Todd Sears, diversity leader and former banker, the invitation-only summit will bring together leaders to engage in discussions about essential issues, including culture change, recruitment, client development and driving business impact, that can help make the financial industry a destination for talent and enhance the work environment for the LGBT community.

The plenary session will cover the evolution of Wall Street into an LGBT-friendly workplace, why fewer than half of employees are "out," and other aspects of the work culture. Break-out panels will feature topics including how strategic partnerships with community organizations can drive new business development and how the changing legal landscape impacts the financial planning needs of LGBTs and their families.

We anticipate a great event.