Famm Fest 2026 - A Virtual Pride Event on the Power of Community Building

Wed, Jun 3 • 3:00 PM

Join community leaders for a panel discussion about using community -building and networking to grow careers and businesses.

We’re excited to invite you to Famm Fest 2026... a virtual Pride event hosted by HeyFamm and Out Professionals!

This Pride season, we're bringing together some of the most incredible community builders and leaders in the queer professional space for a real and practical conversation about something we don't talk about enough... the power of community.

Community building is one of the most impactful things we can do to grow professionally or grow our businesses. When we support each other, collaborate, share resources, and show up for one another... we all rise together.

Our panelists have lived this. They've built careers and businesses rooted in community, and they're coming to share their stories, their lessons, and what's possible when we invest in each other as much as we invest in ourselves.

You'll walk away with actionable takeaways... what community building actually looks like in practice, how to use it to grow your career or business, and how to network intentionally.

Meet the Panelists:

Shana Sumers (Moderator + Hey Famm Community Manager) — A keynote speaker, career coach, and professional athlete who helps women athletes build strategic business networks to prepare for life beyond sports. Drawing from her experience scaling communities by 400% at HubSpot and navigating career transitions as an athlete, she teaches relationship capital, confidence, and career strategy for professional success.

Haley Everheart (she/they) — The Chief Marketing Officer at FOLX Health, where they lead brand, growth, and partnerships for an LGBTQ-focused healthcare company serving people nationwide. With 15+ years across healthcare, tech, and media, Haley is known for blending sharp business strategy with bold, values-driven storytelling.

Alyssa Azál (uh-zahl) — Founder of Queer Latines, a global community by and for queer Latines building meaningful connections and reconnecting with their heritage language.

Dani Gray (she/her) — A partnerships & GTM leader, event producer, and community organizer. She is also the Founder and Lead Ambassador of Out Professionals (OutPro) San Francisco. She has hosted over 30 networking and cultural events for 2000+ attendees, and grown OutPro into the Bay Area's leading LGBTQ+ professional networking organization.

Michael Meo (he/him) — An exited founder and global venture builder helping bold builders go from idea to traction with speed and clarity. He's also the founder of Build Momentum, a hands-on venture studio that co-builds with founders on strategy, product, traction, capital, and scaling.

OutProEd, Out Professionals’ educational foundation, is proud to present this community event as part of our mission to advance the careers and enhance the lives of LGBTQ+ professionals. Learn more at outproed.org

Out Professionals is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit social organization in the USA. • EIN 13-3918457

OutProEd (Out Professionals Educational Foundation, Inc) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit. • EIN 87-3853989 • Donations are tax-deductible.