Name:
WORKSHOP: Resources for LGBT Business Owners and Allies
Date:
February 14, 2018
Time:
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Registration:
Register Now
Event Description:
Overview of Session: Are you interested in getting certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise?
1871 members use this sign up link:
http://member.1871.com/event/E617105547
LGBT Chamber of Commerce members sign up using Register Now button above. NOTE: Very limited spots for non-1871 members, so sign up soon.
Join the chamber for a 1-hour discussion on the process and benefits of getting certified. This course will educate you about the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and its resources, help you walk through the application process, as well as offer suggestions on best practices in utilizing your certification.
In order to qualify for certification, your business:
Target Audience: LGBT Business Owners and Allies
Key Takeaways: Resources and Benefits on the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, LGBT Business Enterprise Certification
Presenter Bio: Billy Stevenson is the Board Chair for the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of IL as well as a co-founder of iCandee Marketing, a Certified LGBT-owned branding firm located in Chicago. Billy has been working with LGBT businesses to get certified for the past 6 years and heads up that quarterly programming for the Chamber. https://www.linkedin.com/in/billstevensonjr
1871 members use this sign up link:
http://member.1871.com/event/E617105547
LGBT Chamber of Commerce members sign up using Register Now button above. NOTE: Very limited spots for non-1871 members, so sign up soon.
Join the chamber for a 1-hour discussion on the process and benefits of getting certified. This course will educate you about the LGBT Chamber of Commerce and its resources, help you walk through the application process, as well as offer suggestions on best practices in utilizing your certification.
In order to qualify for certification, your business:
- Must be 51% owned, managed, operated and controlled by an LGBT individual(s) who are either US citizens or lawful permanent residents
- Must have its headquarters in the United States
- Must have been formed as a legal entity in the United States
- Must exercise independence from any non-LGBT business enterprise.
Target Audience: LGBT Business Owners and Allies
Key Takeaways: Resources and Benefits on the LGBT Chamber of Commerce, LGBT Business Enterprise Certification
Presenter Bio: Billy Stevenson is the Board Chair for the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of IL as well as a co-founder of iCandee Marketing, a Certified LGBT-owned branding firm located in Chicago. Billy has been working with LGBT businesses to get certified for the past 6 years and heads up that quarterly programming for the Chamber. https://www.linkedin.com/in/billstevensonjr
