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LAGLCC Event Reminder
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April 6, 2009
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Chamber Networking Breakfast
Date: Thursday April 9, 2009 Time: 7:30 ~ 9:00 am
Where: The French Market 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 90046
Join the Chamber for our monthly Breakfast Networking Mixer. This is a great opportunity to meet, mingle and network with fellow LAGLCC business owners in a comfortable, easy to have a conversation setting. Be sure to bring business cards, as business is what we are all about! Limited space available. RSVP today: events@laglcc.org $20 - Members; $30 Guests
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LAGLCC & NGLCC Supplier Diversity Initiative
The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC) announced today that it is proud to partner with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of CommerceŽ (NGLCC) to educate its members regarding the NGLCC Supplier Diversity Initiative and sourcing opportunities with Corporate America. Through the Supplier Diversity Initiative, the NGLCC is the exclusive certifying agency of LGBT owned businesses. The NGLCC works with qualified certified LGBT suppliers to bring them together with corporations that are looking to include LGBT owned businesses in their diverse supply chain. In addition to making connections with corporations, LGBT certification encourages business-to-business partnerships and innovative marketing strategies focused on diversity. Certified suppliers also receive invitations to participate in educational opportunities sponsored by corporations and the NGLCC that are not available to other businesses.
To learn more about the LAGLCC & NGLCC Supplier Diversity Initiative and certification as an LGBT owned business, attend a free informational workshop on:
Thursday, April 9 from 2-4pm at the Plummer Park Community Center, Room #5 at: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood. RSVP's are requested to: supplierdiversity@nglcc.org
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LAGLCC To Host Table at GLAAD
Join us at the LAGLCC table at the GLAAD Media Award. LAGLCC Board Member JD Salvatore's film SHELTER is one of the GLAAD nominees, and LAGLCC member, Sheri Fults is co-chair of the GLAAD Media Awards.
LAGLCC is hosting a table at the dinner and invites you to join us for the dinner and after party. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. And, recognizes the creative community and the stories it tells in film, TV, and media.
The 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by IBM and Presenting Partner ABSOLUT (R) Vodka- Los Angeles
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction 7:00 PM Show Begins 9:00 PM Dinner and VIP Celebrity After Party
Join us! Ticket info: GLAAD LA Media Awards
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FIRST THURSDAY MIXER:
Don't miss out on our new venue for our always popular, First Thursday Mixer, now at the Sofitel Hotel!
Sofitel LA is the city's hottest new destination, with stunning interiors featuring French style and Hollywood glamour. The Los
Angeles hotel accommodations sit on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly Boulevard, opposite the Beverly Center.
Of course, we will be meeting on the patio of the popular Simon LA Restaurant - which includes stunning water elements, firepits and a gracious lounge.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009 Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm Where: Sofitel Hotel - Simon LA restaurant 8555 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048 map
Be sure to tell your coworkers, colleagues and friends! $5.00 cover charge only! $5 valet - must mention you're with the LAGLCC Chamber mixer - good for 3 hours!
For questions, or more information send an email to: Events or go to LAGLCC.org
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West Hollywood Toastmasters
The LAGLCC's Young Business Professionals Project is sponsoring the newly forming West Hollywood Toastmasters.
We have 5 spaces left to fill before we register for our Charter!
To join as a charter member or for more information please contact: Doran Farnum at 323-842-1546 or email: doranfarnum3@yahoo.com
Don't miss our next scheduled meeting: Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm Where: Plummer Park Community Center 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, Room #3 West Hollywood, CA
Click here to check out Toastmasters International:
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An Evening With Women
The LAGLCCC is hosting a table at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center's Gala Event - come join us at the party for: An Evening With Women A Gala to Support The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center April 24th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Musical performances by Christina Aguilera, Linda Perry and Leisha Haley's Uh huh Her, hosted by Gina Gershon with the live auction hosted by Sharon Stone.
Host commitee includes Cher, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Beals, Jane Lynch, Cybill Shepherd, Nina Lederman and Alicia Silverstone.
Also, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber Board Member JD Disalvatore will be receiving an award for Outstanding Community Service during the ceremony.
To buy tickets click here: Tickets
And chose The LA Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce as your table host on the drop down menu!
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Announcing: a new Cashflow game based on the Law of Attraction!
When: Thursday, April 9, 2009 7:00 PM Sharp
Where: Sofitel Hotel - (Beverly Blvd & La Cienega)
Join
us to play a game that may very well shift your entire consciousness
while it teaches how to create business systems, connectivity, and how
to take action on opportunity in life!! This is going to be a big
Abundance Game night in a big room at the beautiful Sofitel Hotel.
Bring your business cards for networking galore!!
The Abundance
game takes life and compresses it into just a few hours of game play.
Through the game, it teaches financial knowledge, reveals habits that
hold us back and lets us learn how to catapult our lives forward by
invoking spiritual laws like the Law of Attraction. What we do in the
game is what we do in life. What we change in the game, we can change
in life!
Join us to play. Have a great time with great people.
It just may be the thing you've needed to manifest Peace, Wealth, Love
and whatever else your heart desires.
Seats fill up fast! Please RSVP to: eparrott@quattrospace.com
The
event will last until about 10 pm. Following the game there will be a
short debriefing by Quattro University founders and event co sponsors.
Don't miss the debriefing, it's the stuff that will help you move
abundance from the game into real life!
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Young Business Professionals Project VIP Mentor/Speaker Series
Bestselling author and successful entrepreneur Chip Conley is our inaugural YBPP VIP Guest Speaker. Openly gay, openly enthusiastic and openly willing to share his life and his lessons, this highly successful business professional has seen the many ups and downs of building a flourishing business enterprise.
MAY 21, 2009 Location TBA YBPP (Members Only) - Exclusive Workshop - 5:30pm - 7:00pm LAGLCC - Social - 6:30pm - 7:15pm VIP - Presentation: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Don't miss this motivational, transformative and entertaining evening brought to you by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - Young Business Professionals Project. The YBPP will have books available for a contribution to the Chamber, and Chip will be on hand to personally autograph them after his presentation. Advance Reservations: Chamber Members $5.00 + Discounted Book Price Non-Members $35.00 in Advance At the door: Chamber Members $12.00 + Discounted Book Price Non-Members $55.00 For more information log onto: LAGLCC.org or send an email to: info@laglcc.org
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Calendar of Events:
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Networking Breakfast French Market 7985 Santa Monica Blvd 7:30 - 9:00 am
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Supplier Diversity Seminar Plummer Park Community Center, Room #5 at: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd West Hollywood. 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Thursday, May 7, 2009 First Thursday Mixer: Sofitel Hotel 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Networking Breakfast: French Market 7985 Santa Monica Blvd 7:30 - 9:00 am
For more information on these and future events, please go to: LAGLCC.org
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Chamber Membership Levels:
LAGLCC Board of Directors is pleased to announce our own stimulus package!
We have cut LAGLCC dues to save you money!
NEW YEARLY FEES FOR JOINING THE CHAMBER! $250 for VIP Business $125 for Business $125 for Non Profit $75 for Individual (non business owner) $25 for Students e-mail us for more info!
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About Us
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The
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (LAGLCC) is an
organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gay-allied
businesses, professionals, and individuals, who have joined together to
effect positive growth in ourselves, our work, our community and our
future.
Should you wish to get more involved with our various committees, social events or educational seminars, please send us an email at: info@laglcc.org
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LAGLCC Officers
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Randy Malmud, President, LAGLCC Anthony Vulin, Vice President, LAGLCC James Holchin, Treasurer, LAGLCC Amanda Williams, Secretary, LAGLCC
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