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Our hearts are full.
Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Pride In Business Celebration as we honored the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s 10-Year Anniversary and celebrated a remarkable Decade of Impact.
What an extraordinary day.
The full ballroom. The energy. The emotion. The history. The celebration. The people. The power of seeing a cross-section of our region — from every walk of life — gathered together in one room as community. It was unforgettable.
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As I shared in my remarks:
“Ten years ago, we did not have a seat at the table, so we decided to build one.”
And together, over the past decade, we have done exactly that. We have built a Chamber, a voice, a platform, and an economic ecosystem that is creating visibility, opening doors, and strengthening LGBTQ+ and allied business opportunity across our region.
As we look ahead, our work is far from finished.
This anniversary was not only a celebration of what has been built — it was a reminder of what is still possible. There is so much more to come in the years ahead, and we need your support to help us expand this work for the next 10 years.
You can still make a donation to support the Chamber’s mission and help us build for the future.
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To everyone who joined us — thank you for being part of this milestone moment.
| | Thank You to Our Sponsors | | A special thank you to our incredible sponsors, whose investment and leadership made this year’s Pride In Business Celebration possible. Your support fuels the Chamber’s work and helps us continue to build economic opportunity, visibility, and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ and allied business community. | | We are especially grateful to our Presenting Sponsor, Casa Maestri / Agave Boom, for your generous support and partnership in helping make this milestone celebration possible. | | We also extend our deep appreciation to our VIP Reception Presenting Sponsor, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, for your continued partnership, leadership, and support of the Chamber’s mission. | | |
We are grateful to both of these sponsors for their ongoing investment in our work and community.
To all of our sponsors — thank you for showing up, investing in this work, and helping us celebrate a Decade of Impact in such a powerful way.
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Advocate Sponsors
Bracewell LLP
City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
Dessert Gallery
Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
The Hollyfield Foundation
Houston Hospitality Alliance
Huntington Bank
METRO - Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Michael's Cookie Jar
NeuMed Urgent Care + IV Therapy
Oxy
| | After Party - Title Sponsor | | After Party - Celebration Sponsors | | After Party - Rainbow Sponsors | | |
After Party - Unity Sponsors
Certarus
Galene Financial
Houston Event Planning
Midtown Financial
Resalire Infrastructure Solutions
Trillos-Ballerini Law Firm PC
True Colors Counseling Center
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Thank You to Our Co-Chairs and
Host Committee
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A very special thank you to our 2026 Pride In Business Celebration Co-Chairs — Dr. Jacquie Baly, Brooks Ballard, and Francisco Sánchez, Jr. — for your leadership, enthusiasm, and commitment to making this milestone event such a success.
We are also deeply grateful to our Host Committee for helping build excitement, expand outreach, invite your networks, and support the Chamber’s work leading up to this year’s celebration. Your leadership helped fill the ballroom and make this year’s Pride In Business Celebration one of the most meaningful in our history.
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Thank You to Our Emcee &
Special Guests
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We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped bring this year’s program to life.
Thank you to Len Cannon for once again serving as our emcee and guiding the program with heart, warmth, and care. We are grateful for Len’s continued support of the Chamber and for helping make this year’s celebration so meaningful.
Thank you to our featured speaker, Keith Boykin, for sharing his powerful story, wisdom, and perspective with our community. His conversation with Len was one of the most meaningful moments of the day and a reminder of the power of visibility, leadership, and lived experience.
We also extend our appreciation to Mayor John Whitmire for joining us as a special guest and helping recognize this milestone moment for the Chamber and our community.
To those elected officials, dignitaries, and community leaders who joined us — thank you for being part of this extraordinary celebration.
| | Congratulations to Our Pride In Business Honorees! | | |
Congratulations again to this year’s Pride In Business award recipients.
Your leadership, advocacy, service, and commitment to inclusion reflect the very best of our community. Each of you is helping build a stronger, more visible, and more connected LGBTQ+ and allied business ecosystem across the Greater Houston region.
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We were honored to celebrate your impact.
See the full list of Honorees and hear in their own words what the Pride In Business Award means to them.
| | Thank You to Hilton Americas-Houston | | |
We also want to extend a special thank you to our Chamber Impact Partner, Hilton Americas-Houston, for being the ultimate hosts.
From the planning process to the day-of experience, your team helped create a seamless, welcoming, and memorable celebration. And to the Hilton waitstaff and hospitality team — thank you for your outstanding service, care, and professionalism throughout the event.
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Relive some of the special moments from this year’s celebration through the event photo and video gallery. 📸 (More photos to come!) | | Thank You to Our Members Who Supported Pride In Business! | | |
We are also grateful to the many Chamber members who helped support the event in so many ways, including Elias Events for collaborating with us this year and helping bring the celebration experience to life.
From services and activations to hospitality, promotion, planning, and showing up for this milestone moment, Pride In Business is truly powered by this incredible community.
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The Pride In Business Celebration may be over, but the work continues.
Your support helps the Chamber expand economic opportunity, strengthen LGBTQ+ and allied businesses, create visibility, and build a stronger regional business community.
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There are several ways to continue the impact:
Make a Donation
Support the Chamber’s mission and help us build for the next 10 years.
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Become a Member or Impact Partner
Join the Chamber or deepen your company’s investment in our work as an Impact Partner.
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Interested in other sponsorship opportunities?
Complete the Sponsorship Interest Form, and a member of our team will follow up with you.
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Thank you for showing up, celebrating with us, supporting this work, and being part of this powerful Chamber community.
Here’s to a Decade of Impact — and to everything we will build together in the years ahead.
With gratitude,
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Tammi Wallace (she/her)
Co-Founder, President & CEO
Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
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