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
San Diego
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 San Diego.
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
Confirmed Event Speakers:
- Michael Herrera, Sempra
- Barbara Blake, Executive Director, GSDBA
- Sam McClure, Senior Vice President, NGLCC
- Eugene Cornelius, Deputy Associate Administrator, SBA
LGBT Certification Panelists include:
- Sam McClure (panel facilitator), Senior Vice President, NGLCC
- Jaymee Lomax, Diverse Business Enterprise, Senior Diversity Advisor, SDG&E
- Stephanie Green, Supplier Diversity, Business & Community Outreach Supervisor, California Public Utilities Commission
SBA Programs and Services Panelists include:
- Natalie Orta (panel facilitator), Supervisor, Economic Development, SBA
Follow the link for more information about the LGBT Business Builder Los Angeles/Long Beach event on Wednesday, April 15th, 2015.
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 San Diego