Nglccny - National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York

🏳️‍⚧️Deadline Extended!
🏳️‍⚧️Apply Below!

The Own It! Program is a virtual entrepreneurial intensive designed for transgender, nonbinary, & gender expansive (TGX) new and aspiring business owners to bring their entrepreneurial plans to fruition. Own It! is co-created and maintained by nglccNY, TD Bank, and Destination Tomorrow.

The Own It! Program will cover topics such as developing a business plan, assessing your market, and more! The program will culminate with a business pitch event as a special edition of NGLCC’s Sip & Pitch Fridays. Upon completion of the program, business owners will have the opportunity to get their LGBTBE® certification fees and local affiliate LGBT chamber membership dues sponsored!

All new and aspiring TGX entrepreneurs across the country are eligible to apply for the virtual program, and a select cohort will be chosen to participate from those who apply. Sessions for the program will be held on Zoom in September and October of 2024. We encourage you to share this opportunity with any new OR aspiring TGX entrepreneurs in your networks. Additionally, we strongly encourage intersectionally diverse TGX individuals

Applications will close on Sunday, July 21 at 11:59PM PT.

For any questions, contact [email protected].

https://lnkd.in/eyMkrypM

Last Saturday we were thrilled to present our NGLCC - The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Community Impact Grant Awards with Playbill's Pride in Times Square!

Thanks to the incredible support of our colleagues at Grubhub we gave away over $100,000 to NYC area LGBTQ+ and Allied restaurants, cafes, and bars that serve food.

Thank you to all who joined us in Times Square and shout out to The Broadway Boys for their incredible performance!

Congrats to this year's grant recipients!
Kalye
Baz Bagel
The Crabby Shack
Superfine
Sugar Wood
Farm To People
Ollin restaurant
Blue Park Kitchen
Fresco's Cantina
Fresco's Grand Cantina
Ursula BK
KWEEN
Chocobar Cortés

Check out all the photos by Lacey Weil here!-https://www.flickr.com/photos/nglcc/albums/72177720318420841/with/53830553243

On Saturday June 22nd, nglccNY partnered with and for their 10th annual Pride Game. After the NY Liberty victory, nglccNY Members and attendees gathered center court for a special jersey dedication in honor of late nglccNY Executive Director Kellie Parkin. nglccNY is proud to have partners like who show their pride not just in June but all year long 🏳️‍🌈🏀

Dear nglccNY Community

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Kellie Parkin, this past weekend. Kellie was an invaluable member of our team and community, leading nglccNY as Executive Director for the last two years after a long tenure as the head of NGLCC's Orlando Affiliate. Her absence will be deeply felt, and she will be deeply missed.

For those who had the privilege of knowing and loving Kellie like so many of us, we recognize that this loss is difficult to process. We send our deepest sympathies to Kellie's family and loved ones, particularly her children, as they cope with her passing.

For the time being, NGLCC's Vice President of Affiliate Relations, Jason Rae, and Associate Director of Affiliate Relations, Jessye Grieve-Carlson, along with the NGLCC Executive Team, will step in to assist Gunner Gardner, Senior Manager of nglccNY Membership & Certification, to support nglccNY activities as we work to identify an interim leader.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Justin Nelson
Co-Founder & President
NGLCC

Chance Mitchell
Co-Founder & CEO
NGLCC

Please join us for an exciting day full of programming in partnership with our friends at TD Bank. Stick around after for our May M3 hosted by TD!

Learn more and register below!
https://lnkd.in/eFWx86qn

Executive Director Kellie Parkin shared some supportive insight on Steve Yacovelli’s new book Your Q***r Career. Follow TopDog Learning Group, LLC to learn more!

Pictures from our 15 Year Anniversary Celebration at Wells Fargo are up! A big thank you to Amy Mayes Photography for these gorgeous photos. Like, share and tag your faves!

Please join nglccNY - National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce New York and our friends at TD Bank for an exciting half-day "Breaking Barriers Summit" full of speakers, breakouts, and networking, followed by our M3 mixer! More information on the program coming soon, so secure your spot today!

Don't miss this opportunity to forge meaningful connections with members, corporate partners, and non-profit leaders. Corporate Partners are encouraged to RSVP to attend and interact with potential suppliers!

📅 Wednesday, October 18
⏰ Breaking Barriers Summit - 1pm to 5:30pm EDT
⏰ M3 Mixer - 6pm to 8pm EDT
📍 1 Vanderbilt Ave
ℹ️ To Register:
Summit - https://lnkd.in/eqHdUCCe
M3 - https://lnkd.in/evUPVXr8

🔥Happening tomorrow!!🔥Don’t miss this special mixer so register now!! Join us this Wednesday for a special version of nglccNY's September 2023 M3: Members' Monthly Mixer, co-hosted with equalpride publishers of The Advocate, OUT, Out Traveler and more. Kindly hosted at the iconic Stonewall Inn.

This is an opportunity to forge meaningful connections with members, corporate partners, and non-profit leaders. Corporate Partners are encouraged to RSVP to attend and interact with potential suppliers!

📅 Wednesday, September 27
⏰ 6pm - 8pm EDT
📍Stonewall Inn
ℹ️ To Register - https://lnkd.in/eMBfbb3b

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Happening tomorrow!! Don't miss nglccNY's Long Island M3 mixer for September, kindly hosted by NuBar. This Long Island Members’ Mixer will bring together nglccNY members, corporate representatives, and nonprofit leaders to over food & drinks, and spark lasting connections. All members of the + and allied community are welcome.

Register at https://business.nglccny.org/events/details/september-long-island-m3-2023-1696?calendarMonth=2023-09-01 or nglccny.org.

You are invited to join us for our Long Island M3 on Wednesday, September 13 from 6-8pm at NuBar! This Long Island Members’ Mixer will bring together nglccNY members, corporate representatives, and nonprofit leaders to over food & drinks, and spark lasting connections. All members of the + and allied community are welcome.

We’re thrilled to continue growing a robust presence on Long Island, as THE LGBT Chamber of Commerce on , and look forward to connecting with and showing our support for dedicated owners who are bolstering the economy on the Island.

📅 Wednesday, September 13
⏰ 6pm - 8pm EDT
📍 NuBar - Farmingdale, NY - www.nubarli.com
ℹ️ More information and registration - https://lnkd.in/eUa8vPdY
Membership information - www.nglccny.org

Speaker announcement for OutBritain's Supplier Diversity: UK Edition Event! You are invited to join Out Britain, nglccNY - National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce New York, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), C-Suite and other senior leadership, supplier diversity experts, and diverse suppliers wishing to expand to the UK market on 14 September, 2023.

Join peers in a roundtable discussion on why supplier diversity is expanding to the UK, emerging best practices, relative to global sourcing efforts and impact in the UK and European markets.

Itinerary 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Networking 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Location: Pride Global - 420 Lexington Ave. 30th Floor New York, NY 10170

Presented by Matt Dabrowski - Founder & CEO of OutBritain, with a distinguished panel of speakers:
⭐ Hannah Young, His Majesty’s Deputy Consul General New York
⭐ Allan Forrest - Global Head of Spend Management - Goldman Sachs
⭐ Jeffrey Smith - COO - Factum Global
⭐ Paul Gauger - Executive Vice President - Visit Britain

We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/eYTyyb9C
Full Itinerary: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-diversity-uk-edition-in-new-york-tickets-699083025147?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us on September 14, 2023 for OutBritain, UK’s First LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, nglccNY & NGLCC upcoming event: Supplier Diversity: UK Edition held at Pride Global.

Featuring C-Suite and other senior leadership, supplier diversity experts, and diverse suppliers wishing to expand to the UK market in a panel discussion on why supplier diversity is expanding to the UK. It will be a great opportunity to connect with global LGBTQ+ business owners and corporates.

On behalf of OutBritain , UK’s First LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, Nglccny - National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York , & NGLCC - The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce , we invite you to attend our upcoming event: Supplier Diversity: UK Edition held at Pride Global - 20 Lexington Ave. 30th Floor New York, NY 10170 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supplier-diversity-uk-edition-in-new-york-tickets-699083025147?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join C-Suite and other senior leadership, supplier diversity experts, and diverse suppliers wishing to expand to the UK market in a panel discussion on why supplier diversity is expanding to the UK.

Discover emerging best practices, relative to global sourcing efforts and impact in the UK and European markets. With an introduction by Hannah Young, His Majesty’s Deputy Consul General New York.

The international event will be a great opportunity to connect with LGBT+ business owners and corporates from around the world.

We hope that you will be able to join us

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You are invited to join us for our Long Island M3 on Wednesday, September 13 from 6-8pm at NuBar! This Long Island Members’ Mixer will bring together nglccNY members, corporate representatives, and nonprofit leaders to over food & drinks, and spark lasting connections. All members of the + and allied community are welcome.

We’re thrilled to continue growing a robust presence on Long Island, as THE LGBT Chamber of Commerce on , and look forward to connecting with and showing our support for dedicated owners who are bolstering the economy on the Island.

📅 Wednesday, September 13
⏰ 6pm - 8pm EDT
📍 NuBar - Farmingdale, NY - www.nubarli.com
ℹ️ More information and registration - https://lnkd.in/eUa8vPdY
Membership information - www.nglccny.org

⭐Long Island M3⭐ Join us for our August edition of the Long Island M3 on Wednesday, August 9th, kindly hosted by Blu Mar Hamptons! This nglccNY Long Island Members’ Mixer will bring members, corporate representatives, and nonprofit leaders together to network over food & drinks and spark lasting connections. All members of the + and allied community are welcome at this event.

We’re thrilled to continue growing a robust presence on Long Island, as THE LGBT Chamber of Commerce on LI, and look forward to connecting with and showing our support for dedicated LGBT business owners who are bolstering the economy on the Island.

📅 Wednesday, August 9
⏰ 6pm - 8pm EDT
📍 BLU MAR - www.blumarhamptons.com
ℹ️ More information and registration - https://lnkd.in/e_P5uJfS

Happening TODAY!! Join us on the 2023 season of the nglccNY & EY Biz Pitch! is proud to announce the virtual first round of our 6th annual nglccNY & EY Biz Pitch competition today, Wednesday, July 19 from 3-5pm EDT. The winner of this round will compete at the end of this four-part series at the finals in December 2023!

📅 Wednesday, July 19, 2023
📍 Register to attend - https://lnkd.in/eMYBYbcN

Are you an NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® and would like to Pitch? Register here to pitch at a future round of Biz Pitch - https://lnkd.in/e9tGwjg9

About the nglccNY & EY Biz Pitch Competition: The nglccNY & EY Biz Pitch program is similar in format to the nglccNY Certified Superstar program. Three to four NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® companies per round will each give a ten-minute presentation and receive ten minutes of constructive feedback on style, content, presentation skills and communication. The NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® contestants and everyone in attendance will learn best practices about pitching from Corporate Partner representatives. EY will select a winner from each of the pre-qualifying rounds to compete in the finals in December 2023.

If you have questions about this or any other nglccNY Supplier Diversity event, please do not hesitate to contact team nglccNY at [email protected].

🔥CALLING: ALL transgender, nonbinary, & gender expansive (TGX) new and aspiring business owners!! We are excited to share a virtual opportunity from nglccNY - National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce New York!🔥
Applications are now open for the 3rd annual Own It! Program. The Own It! Program is a virtual entrepreneurial intensive designed for transgender, nonbinary, & gender expansive (TGX) new and aspiring business owners to bring their entrepreneurial plans to fruition. Own It! is co-created and maintained by , TD Bank, and DESTINATION TOMORROW.

The Own It! Program will cover topics such as developing a business plan, assessing your market, and more! The program will culminate with a business pitch event as a special edition of ’s Sip & Pitch Fridays. Upon completion of the program, business owners who are not yet LGBTBE® certified or members of their local affiliate LGBT chamber will have the opportunity to get their LGBTBE® certification fees and local affiliate LGBT chamber membership dues sponsored!

All new and aspiring TGX entrepreneurs across the country are eligible to apply for the virtual program, and a select cohort will be chosen to participate from those who apply. Sessions for the program will be held on Zoom in September and October of 2023.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with any new OR aspiring TGX entrepreneurs in your networks. Additionally, we strongly encourage intersectionally diverse TGX individuals to apply.

📍 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/en4V24Nq
ℹ For more information on the program: https://lnkd.in/eQ-Y2Rp7
ℹ Applications close Sunday, July 16 at 11:59PM PT

We hope you will take advantage of this new opportunity, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to the team with any questions at [email protected].

🔥JULY M3 - Register today!!🔥 You are invited to join us IN PERSON for our July 2023 M3: Members' Monthly Mixer , hosted by 4West Lounge! Don't miss this opportunity to forge meaningful connections with members, corporate partners, and non-profit leaders. 4West Lounge was most recently awarded a 2023 Grubhub Community Impact Grant, so come celebrate with us!

All members of the LGBTQ+ and allied community are welcome at this event.

📆 Wednesday, July 26
⏰ 6pm - 8pm EDT
📍 4West Lounge - www.4westlounge.net
ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eqqUVwVQ

ANNOUNCEMENT: NGLCC Condemns Supreme Court's Decision Allowing Discrimination in Wedding Services.

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) strongly condemns the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of a Colorado web designer who refuses to provide services for same-sex weddings. The Court’s decision, with a 6-3 split, undermines the progress made in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and opens the door to potential discrimination against our community.

To read the full statement: www.nglcc.org/elementor-6268/

M3 Cancellation: We were saddened to hear that Puglia's Italian Steakhouse had a fire. Therefore we will be canceling our nglccNY Long Island M3 and our thoughts are with Puglia's Italian Steakhouse owners and staff. Updates on future M3's to come.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and helped make our special 🌈Pride edition🌈 Discussion Panel and June M3, kindly hosted by SUNY Global and East Midtown Partnership, another successful mixer!

The discussion led to very meaningful conversations, "Crossing The Rainbow Line. The Political Polarization of Higher Education."
🎤Moderator- David Belsky, Founder & CEO, Good Rebellion (Binghamton University '08)
⭐ Marion Terenzio SUNY Cobbleskill
⭐ Sandra Pérez (she/her/ella) , Executive Director, NYC Pride (Empire State College)
⭐ Kellie Parkin, Executive Director, nglccNY - National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce New York
⭐ Dr. Tardis Johnson Johnson Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success. Fashion Institute of Technology

More on the discussion panel, video, photos, and for our next M3's to come!

📸 Photos Courtesy of Andres Otero

Exciting Pride Weekend offers from Platinum Member equalpride's Out Magazine!

Celebrate Pride Weekend With Virgin Hotels New York City's Robust Pride Events & Packages Don’t miss Pride Weekend in New York City and don’t miss the happening at Virgin Hotels New York City's Everdene.

Thanks to everyone who attended our highly visual and entertaining Lunch & Learn presentation this month "Photography and Still Imagery Best Practices in Marketing and Outreach" presented by Amy Mayes, New York City and Hudson Valley based photographer, and Founder of amymayesphotography.com.

Amy walked us through the dos and don’ts of posting photos online with your smartphone for marketing and client outreach, and we have compiled some key takeaways for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy Mayes Photography.

Come join us this Friday at Times Square!! Join the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Grubhub this Friday for the Playbill PRIDE 2023 presentations of NGLCC/Grubhub Community Impact Grant Program funds to NYC-based LGBTQ+ and allied bars and restaurants.

Playbill PRIDE 2023 – a series of events dedicated to celebrating the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.
📅 Friday June 23
2:30-3:00pm – The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Pride celebration
Located on Pride in Times Square MAIN STAGE
Special guest performer Pepper MaShay, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide, and Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, will join Pride in Times Square to present NGLCC/Grubhub Community Impact Grant Program funds to NYC-based LGBTQ+ and allied bars and restaurants.

For more information - https://lnkd.in/eg2Prkjk and nglccny.org - https://lnkd.in/ecac3Qy5

An exciting podcast conversation with Mayor Eric Adams and Kellie Parkin, Executive Director, for Mayor Eric Adams Podcast special Pride edition - Q***r All Year - The Business of Pride and the Economics of Equality in NYC. Also discussing how to help + business owners and allies, and different programs on offer in New York.

To listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getstuffdonecast/episodes/Q***r-All-Year-The-Business-of-Pride-and-the-Economics-of-Equality-in-NYC-e25p4t0/a-aa0lr2h

I am so proud of the resilience and diversity of our businesses in New York City.

For my latest -Cast episode, I sat down with
Nglccny - National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York executive director Kellie Parkin to hear how we can ensure these business owners thrive not just during but all year-round.

Check it out here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getstuffdonecast/episodes/Q***r-All-Year-The-Business-of-Pride-and-the-Economics-of-Equality-in-NYC-e25p4t0

🌈HAPPENING NOW!!🌈Come see us at The Village of Northport Pridefest today, Saturday, June 17, until 4:00pm for the first Annual Northport Pridefest in Northport Village Park.

Northport Pridefest in the Park welcomes LGBTQ+ communities and their allies to celebrate Pride in Northport with many fun activities during June 2023! For more information - www.northportpridefest.com

Nglccny - National LGBT Chamber of Commerce New York

Join us TOMORROW for our special 🌈Pride edition🌈 Discussion Panel and M3: Members' Monthly Mixer, kindly hosted by SUNY Global and East Midtown Partnership! Don't miss this opportunity to forge meaningful connections with members, corporate partners, and non-profit leaders.

DISCUSSION PANEL:
🎤Moderator- David Belsky, Founder & CEO, Good Rebellion (Binghamton University '08)
⭐ Marion Terenzio - SUNY Cobbleskill
⭐ Sandra Pérez (she/her/ella) , Executive Director, NYC Pride (Empire State College)
⭐ Kellie Parkin, Executive Director, nglccNY - National LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce New York
⭐ Dr. Tardis Johnson Johnson Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success. Fashion Institute of Technology

Space is limited and we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins, so we encourage you to register in advance.

📆 Thursday June 15, 2023
⏰ Pre-M3 Panel: 6:00 - 6:30pm EDT
⏰ M3: 6:30 - 8:00pm EDT
📍 SUNY Global
ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eBDCcsmE or via nglccny.org