This month, many of you joined us for our first ever Chamber Day of Service, the Show Your Pride Campaign went to City Hall, we announced a very special guest as we countdown to Pride In Business, and much, much more! | |
SPRING ISSUE OF BUSINESS INTERSECTIONS | | |
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Hot off the presses! The latest issue of Business Intersections is live. The theme this quarter: Making An Impact. We spotlight some of our remarkable Impact Partners whose dedication goes beyond their partnership dues or event sponsorship, to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Special features include profiles on Comcast, Sysco, Wells Fargo. | |
A great crowd of wonderful people joined us at KP's Kitchen for our April First Friday Meet & Eat. This is always such a fun event and a terrific way to get to know fellow Chamber Members a bit better. And we LOVE supporting a Chamber Member restaurant - thank you KP’s for graciously hosting us. Our meals were, as always, delicious. | |
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PRIDE IN BUSINESS FEATURED SPEAKER ANNOUNCED | |
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DAVID BEGNAUD
Lead National Correspondent
CBS Mornings
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We are excited that our 2024 Pride in Business Celebration & Awards special guest will be CBS Mornings Lead National Correspondent David Begnaud! David has become an iconic figure in the journalism world, aptly dubbed “America’s Storyteller.” For nearly a decade, as the Emmy Award-winning CBS Correspondent, he traveled the country to cover disaster and tragedy with compassion and integrity. You won't want to miss David. Tickets are on sale NOW and sponsorships are still available (the deadline is quickly approaching!) Please join us in June for this very special event! | |
LAMBDA NEXTGEN TRIVIA NIGHT | |
1ST ANNUAL DAY OF SERVICE | |
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the Chamber’s 1st Annual Day of Service in support of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership. It was a such a rewarding (and fun!) time giving back to the city we love and working to keep this green space beautiful for all residents to enjoy. The Chamber owes a debt of gratitude to our volunteers and our generous Day of Service sponsors Corebridge Financial and Sysco, and to Michael's Cookie Jar for providing our hard working volunteers with delicious treats! Thank you all for helping make this special day possible. | | |
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SHOW YOUR PRIDE GOES TO HP CAMPUS...
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...AND TO HOUSTON CITY HALL!
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The Chamber and Soneja Creative had an inspiring photo shoot in downtown Houston, where Mayor John Whitmire, Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin (a Show Your Pride Collaborative Partner!), Houston City Council Members Mayor Pro-Tem Martha Castex-Tatum, Sallie Alcorn, Mario Castillo, Twila Carter, Tiffany D. Thomas, Chief Troy Finner, Assistant Chief Megan Howard, HPD LGBTQIA+ Liaison Jo Jones and others struck a pose for Show Your Pride. We are thrilled and honored to have them be part of this growing campaign!
Did you recently take your Show Your Pride photo at a recent photo shoot? You can view it on ShowYourPride.lgbt.
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3RD THURSDAY BREAKFAST - Community & Connections | |
We appreciate all of you who made your way to Cadillac Bar to join us for the 3rd Thursday Breakfast - Special Edition: Economic Outlook. Thank you to featured guest Patrick Jankowski, from the Greater Houston Partnership, for the valuable information and insight provided and to Pride Houston 365 for generously sponsoring our event! | |
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BE A PART OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS! | |
The Chamber calendar is regularly updated, so please check back often. Our Events Page provides details of each event. We hope you'll take part in as many gatherings as you can - as always, we'd love to see you! | |
Big news! Husband team Angel Cabrera and Brian Ponce are taking their successful Tacos Doña Lena Spring Branch restaurant and adding a second location in the Heights. | |
Congratulations to Chamber Member, Houston Gaymers! They are celebrating 15 years of providing a safe space for LGBTQ people to come together and enjoy all things nerdy. | |
Way to go! A decade of the Houston Dash: Since 2014, the women’s soccer team has been making history, and this month commemorated the team’s 10 anniversary. | |
Huge congrats! Bonfire Coaching celebrates its 15 Anniversary, or as owner Tina Marie St. Cyr says, ’15 years of transformation.’ | |
Comcast RISE is returning to Houston! 100 small businesses in the Greater Houston area will be awarded business support grants. The program will provide a total of $500,000 in grants plus technology make-overs, marketing support, coaching and education resources. Beginning May 1st through May 31st, eligible small businesses in our area can apply at ComcastRISE.com. We are proud to call Comcast one of our Chamber Equity Partners! | |
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THANK YOU RENEWING IMPACT PARTNERS AND MEMBERS |
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CATALYST INVESTOR IMPACT PARTNERS | |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW LGBTBE® CERTIFIED MEMBERS!
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NOT A CHAMBER MEMBER? JOIN TODAY!
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It’s a great time to be part of our growing and thriving Chamber community. The Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is the leading regional advocate for the economic and civic interests of the LGBTQ+ business community. Whether you're an LGBTQ+ or Allied-owned business, a large company, or a professional or young professional you can get involved with us. Chamber membership is comprised of a wide array of entrepreneurs, executives, small businesses, and Fortune 500 firms. Learn more about membership benefits and levels. | |
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSTON IN JUST 5 MINUTES
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The 713 - named for Houston's OG area code - is a weekly email like no other. It's the start of your day with a five-minute read that puts you ahead of everyone else and cuts to the chase about what's hot in Houston. | |
Thank you to the Houston Chronicle for your marketing partnership. | | |
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Thank you McDonald's for inviting the Chamber Leadership to attend the All American Games at the Toyota Center. We look forward to finding ways to work together in the future. So happy to hear from staff and leadership that diversity is a priority for one of the largest companies in the world! | |
In commemoration of 20 years since the original dedication in 2004 by the Garden and Yard Society (GAYS), a Rededication of the Texas AIDS Memorial Garden was held in Houston. We’re grateful for the supportive local residents, Friends of Columbia Tap, Allies In Hope Houston, and Councilmember Carolyn Evans-Shabazz for protecting this place where we may honor those lives lost and celebrate the spirit of hope. | |
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City of Houston Controller Chris Hollins hosted a roundtable discussion with influential business leaders for Women's History Month that focused on financial literacy and the barriers women face as entrepreneurs. The Chamber is grateful to have been part of this special event. Thank you to Controller Hollins for bringing together this impressive group to explore ways that we can work together in the future to foster economic inclusivity in our region. | | |
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Our Director of Programs & Events Jack Berger stopped in at Levi Rollins' new restaurant Salt & Sugar. You may remember Levi from Urban Eats. Jack was joined by Evan Arndt from Chamber Impact Partner, ADP, and reports that the chewy ginger molasses cookies are even bigger and better at the new location! | |
We were honored to be part of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Annual Luncheon & Business Expo. Congratulations to Dr. Laura Murillo on an extraordinary event. Thank you for the invitation to join you! | |
Thank you to the Montrose Center for inviting the Chamber to join them at LGBTQ Houston’s favorite cabaret-style gala, Empowering Our Future! The theme was Animation Nation - and we saw many great outfits and loved seeing so many great friends. | |
Chamber Leadership attended Chamber Member, HRC's annual gala. With the theme "We belong," it was a night celebrating the LGBTQ+ equality and the work HRC is doing. | |
Chamber Leaders including Tammi Wallace, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Ray Purser, Director of Government Affairs, and Board Members, Stephen Miranda, Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., visited Washington, D.C. to meet with our Congressional Delegation and the U.S. Small Business Administration and the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and share more about the work being done at the Chamber. | |
Chamber Co-Founder, President & CEO, Tammi Wallace participated as a panelist in Sesh Coworking's non-profit luncheon, along with other non-profit leaders. We are proud to call Sesh Coworking one one of our President's Circle Members! | |
Our 'Director of Fun,' Jack Berger was out and about at our Chamber Impact Partner Silver Eagle Distributors Spring Trade Show and ran into Sarah Pepper, Mix 96.5 Morning Co-Host and Silver Eagle Communications and Media Manager Jennifer Mathis. | |
Chamber Leadership attended the Tony’s Place Donor Appreciation Breakfast which feature motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and Chamber Member Khaliah O. Guillory, owner of Nap Bar! A special thank you to Tony’s Place Board Chair Al Amado (pictured here) and Executive Director Carrie Rai for having us. We’re proud to have Tony’s Place as Nonprofit Chamber Member. | |
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The Chamber partnered with Katy Pride for a Small Business Meetup collaboration event in Katy. The U.S. Small Business Administration along with other resource groups participated. Thank you to Texas State Representative Jon Rosenthal and many of our members for joining us!
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