Chamber Connection
October 2019
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Hello chamber!
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since our public launch! To celebrate our birthday we brought together members and partners for a pop-up event and reflected on the work that we’ve done together since September 2018. We’d like to show you, too!
Check out this video to see all we've achieved since our launch.
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LGBTQ+ JOB FAIR
Make sure you have our upcoming job fair in your calendar! After a hugely successful Pride job fair in June, along with our Trans Job Fair in January, we’re offering another chance for companies to connect with LGBTQ+ talent and for interested job seekers to find inclusive workplaces.
Date: Monday, October 28
Time: 4:30–7PM
Location: 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109
Register as a job seeker
here.
Follow along on Facebook for updates
here.
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REACH OUT TO BOSTON-AREA STUDENTS
The Reach(OUT) LGBTQA+ Career Conference focuses on perspectives and concerns of queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, intersex, and asexual students in preparation for co-op, internships, and professional life beyond campus. Students have the opportunity to hear from alumni and professionals in various industries on topics such as navigating microaggressions, corporate culture, gender presentation, and much more.
Panelists include the chamber’s own team member, Carly Davis, and representatives from several of our partner organizations, including the American Heart Association, Pride in Our Workplace, Trans Club of New England, State Street, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, and TD Bank. This event is open to all Boston-area students with a college ID.
Find more information and register for the conference here.
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INCLUSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP 101
SBA Massachusetts District Office and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to expand entrepreneurship education and connections within the LGBTQ business community.
In this session, SBA and chamber staff will provide an overview of SBA programs and services in a short presentation and answer any questions related to federal certifications, SBA lending or resource partner programs.
Date: Friday, November 15
Time: 9–10:30AM
Location: SBA Massachusetts District Office
10 Causeway Street, RM265 Boston, MA 02222
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CHAMBER RECOGNITION
BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
For the second year running, our chamber's executive director Grace Moreno was named one of Boston’s 50 most influential people by Boston Business Journal.
See the complete list here.
GET KONNECTED! & BAY WINDOWS
Grace, as well as board members Stephen Chan of The Boston Foundation and Wilnelia Rivera of Rivera Consulting, were named among Boston’s 25 most influential LGBTQ+ people of color by Get Konnected! and Bay Windows.
EL MUNDO
Grace was also seated at the Head Table of this year's El Mundo’s Hispanic Heritage Month Breakfast alongside Boston's most prominent figures such as Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and District Attorney Rollins. In her speech, Grace highlighted her intersectional Latina identity and praised the power of her community.
Congratulations to all — we are so proud of your achievements and visibility on behalf of our chamber!
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NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY
It takes courage to be out at work in the face of potential discrimination from employers, colleagues, and clients. Leading by example, sharing our stories, and supporting others in their journey becomes ever more important. Our chamber marked
National Coming Out Day by participating in discussions about what it means to be out at work.
TAKEDA
Grace Moreno attended Takeda’s
Coming Out at Work panel, where speakers addressed the advancements that have been made in workplace LGBTQ+ inclusivity while also pointing to the work that still needs to be done.
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UMASS AMHERST
Grace sat on the
Out & Proud Professionals panel hosted by the UMass Amherst Stonewall Center and held at the Isenberg School of Management’s Innovation Hub. Grace, along with other LGBTQ+ executives, spoke about their experiences being out in the workplace and the example they try to set for others.
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EVENT RECAP
Our chamber maintains a busy schedule of attending events, meetings, and panels around the state. Our goal is well defined: we want to cultivate inclusive relationships to drive economic impact, and that necessitates high levels of visibility and participation in our community. Here are just some of the places we've appeared in the last few weeks:
SHE+ GEEKS OUT SUMMIT
She+ Geeks Out held its inaugural summit, with a focus on empowering and supporting women+ in the workplace and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our chamber was a community partner of this event and we were grateful to connect with so many of you who attended!
LGBTQING A CITY, WORCESTER
Chamber representatives visited Worcester Historical Museum for LGBTQing a City, a community conversation about furthering support for the LGBTQ community in Worcester. We are proud to be partnering with local Worcester businesses to support the city’s burgeoning LGBTQ culture.
PIOW BREAKFAST SERIES
We supported Pride In Our Workplace (PIOW) in the preparation of their September Breakfast Series Panel titled
Learning from Leadership, which was held at PTC. The collaboration was just another step in deepening our rewarding partnership with PIOW.
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T-TIME SALON EXPERIENCE
Earlier this month, Lou Rod Cueva, chamber founding member and owner of MLR, created a pop-up salon experience for non-binary and transgender people in Boston. Lou used his industry connections to bring together gender affirming stylists to host a free, welcoming, and inclusive salon experience for this segment of our community. We’re incredibly proud to have partnered with Lou around this event and to witness what he is accomplishing.
Look for Lou as he brings T-Time to a brick and mortar location during Pride 2020, and read more about the event at
Dapper Confidential.
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STAY CONNECTED
Thank you all for your continued support.
Proudly,
Grace R. Moreno
Executive Director
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LGBTQ+ Job Fair
October 28
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4:30–7PM
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Blown away by the success of our last job fair, we are thrilled to host the next one. We anticipate that this event will attract even more companies seeking LGBTQ+ employees, and urge job hunters to register early and spread the word about this amazing opportunity.
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SBA Info & Networking
November 15
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9–10:30AM
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Our chamber is teaming up with the Small Business Administration to offer a crash course on SBA resources and programs, including access to loans, technical assistance, and government contracts.
Connect with SBA and Chamber representatives, network, and learn!
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Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference
October 25
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6–8:30PM
October 26
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9:30AM–3:30PM
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The Reach(Out) LGBTQA+ Career Conference prepares LGBTQA+ students for internships and professional life beyond campus. Participants gain LGBTQ-specific insight from Northeastern alumni and professionals from a range of industries. This event is free and open to anyone with a college ID.
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DespeloteX
November 8
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8PM–1AM
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DespeloteX celebrates Afro-Latin dance and culture, with an emphasis on making the Afro-Latin dance scene more LGBTQ-incusive. This event features lessons and performances in Bachata and Salsa. Check out the
Facebook event page here for more information!
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LGBTQ+ & Allies Thanksgiving Dinner
November 23
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6–9:30PM
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Chef Jonil invites you to a Thanksgiving-themed
Dining with Strangers celebration.
Some of us have experienced isolation and discrimination by our relatives and friends on Thanksgiving just for expressing who we are. Join Chef Jonil and other strangers for
Flavors of your Palate's very first Thanksgiving celebration, and create new traditions, memories, and family!
Please get your tickets early as seating is limited! Event includes music, food, unlimited drinks, and the good company of LGBTQ+ friends and allies!
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