Global ERG Network Honors 2025 GEN IMPACT Award Winners and Unveils Vision for 2026 Virtual Summit

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 13, 2025--

The Global ERG Network® (GEN) has announced the rankings of the winners of the 2025 GEN IMPACT Awards, recognizing outstanding impacts from organizations and their Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Councils, and Executive Sponsors.

The awards were presented during the 2025 GEN Conference in Tucson, Arizona, where attendees from more than 50 organizations across industries came together for learning, connection, and collaboration under the theme “The ERG & Council Evolution: From Advocacy to Impact.”

“These groups redefine what impact and engagement looks like inside organizations,” said Anna Ettin, Executive Officer of Innovation and Generational Transformation at Tapestry Partner Solutions (TPS), which powers GEN. “They’re doing more than hosting events—they’re building connections and systems that drive innovation, retention, and measurable business results.”

The 2026 GEN IMPACT Awards applications will open on March 1, 2026.

Brand Evolution: A Blueprint for Sustainable, People-Powered Change

GEN introduced its refreshed brand identity and redesigned website, reflecting a modernized vision for how organizations can architect long-term cultural and structural change through their ERGs.

The new visual identity centers human-form iconography within the wordmark symbolizing the ERG leaders driving transformation from within, and anchors GEN’s expanded suite of offerings. These include the GEN Co//Lab, a digital hub of practical tools, templates, micro-learnings, and resources, and Expert Services and Consulting. When the clock is ticking and the pressure’s on, organizations need clarity, insights, and action. The GEN Team partners with clients to build smart, strategic solutions that move fast and land with impact.

Looking Ahead: The ERG Advantage Virtual Summit

What if the strongest tool for shaping the workforce of the future is already inside your organization?

The 2026 GEN Virtual Summit will dive deep into how ERGs serve as the strategic advantage that fuels belonging, strengthens culture, and builds tomorrow’s leaders.

The event expands beyond ERG leadership to offer professional development for ERG members. Designed to complement internal learning programs, the Virtual Summit connects individual growth with organizational impact—bringing industry expertise to strengthen communication, collaboration, and leadership skills across the workforce.

“The future of work will belong to those who see talent as a living system—not a hierarchy,” noted Monica Brunache, Executive Officer of Organizational and Employee Strategy at TPS. “The Summit is about harnessing that system: the people, networks, and ideas already within your walls. When organizations elevate ERGs and equip every employee to lead from where they are, they strengthen their foundation for sustainable growth.”

The event will feature dynamic tracks:

• Experience into Impact – Linking human experiences to organizational success.
• Retention by Design – Building workplaces people choose to stay in.
• Leaders Are Grown, Not Hired – Activating ERGs as an invaluable leadership pipeline.
• Engagement That Delivers – Maximizing the connections which create momentum.

The 2026 GEN Virtual Summit brings together forward-thinking HR, business, and ERG leaders along with their members to reimagine what’s possible when talent strategy and human connection work in concert. Registration is open, with Super Early Bird pricing through December 2. Bulk tickets and sponsorship packages are available.

About the Global ERG Network® (GEN)

Powered by Tapestry Partner Solutions, the Global ERG Network® is the premier learning and strategy community for ERG and Council leaders. GEN equips organizations to design systems that connect people to purpose and advocacy to measurable impact.

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