When

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM PST
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Where

Southern California Edison Energy Education Cente 
6090 North Irwindale Avenue
Irwindale, CA 91702  

 
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Contact

National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce 
729 15th St., NW                                           Washington, DC 20005                                           

Phone: 202-234-9181 

Email: cmott@nglcc.org 


 

LGBT Business Builder

Los Angeles/Long Beach

The LGBT Business Builder is an historic national initiative in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The purpose of this initiative is to remove barriers and increase access to strategic growth opportunities for America’s LGBT business owners. Join NGLCC and SBA for the LGBT Business Builder event in Los Angeles/Long Beach.

The workshop will prepare attendees to:

  • Grow their businesses with the NGLCC LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE) certification,
  • Leverage the resources and information provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration into lucrative procurement contracts,
  • Take advantage of emerging procurement opportunities now open in California as a result of AB1678. Companies interested in working with LGBTBEs include California’s public utility companies, and over 1/3 of the Fortune 500! 

Who should attend:

  • Currently certified LGBTBEs seeking new growth strategies
  • LGBT business owners
  • Local business leaders
  • Supplier Diversity and procurement professionals
  • Anyone committed to the economic advancement of LGBT people
There is no cost to attend this event.

Event Speakers:

  • Eric Fisher, Principal Manager, Supplier Diversity and Development, SCE
  • Marquita Thomas, Executive Director, LAGLCC
  • Keir Jones, President, LBGLCC
  • Sam McClure, Senior Vice President, NGLCC
  • Doug Bauder, Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President Operational Services, SCE
  • Eugene Cornelius, Deputy Associate Administrator, SBA

Panel 1 - LGBT Certification: Now Is the Time! 

Facilitator: Sam McClure, Senior Vice President, NGLCC

Panelists:                                                                                                                        

  • Tarrance Frierson Manager, Supplier Development, SCE
  • Dawn Ackerman, Vice President, Golden Gate Business Association & Certified LGBTBE
  • Stephanie Green, Supplier Diversity, Business & Community Outreach Supervisor, California Public Utilities Commission
  • Bryan Rix Senior Partner, Burke Rix Communications

Panel 2 - SBA Programs and Services

Facilitator: Natalie Orta, Supervisor, Economic Development, SBA

Panelist:

  • Mark Morales, Vice President SBA Division, HomeStreet Bank
  • Tim Mittan, Associate Director, Los Angeles Small Business Development Network
  • Amy Luengaalam, Business Counselor, Women’s Business Center
  • Harry Williams, SCORE Los Angeles
  • Debbie Cabreira-Johnson, Program Director, Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Follow this link to learn more about the LGBT Business Builder San Diego event on Friday, April 17th, 2015. 

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