Chamber Connection
August 2018
Hi everyone,

It’s been another busy few months here at our chamber — we represented at Pride events, welcomed new team members and founding small business partners, forged relationships in Western Massachusetts, sat as panelist at Out in Tech Boston, met with Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta, and had meaningful discussions with supplier diversity agencies.

We’re energized by the excitement and momentum that is building around our chamber, and we look forward to what’s coming next.

PUBLIC LAUNCH: SEPTEMBER 24

We're pleased to announce the date of our chamber's public launch — Monday, September 24 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Beginning at 12PM, we're delivering a program exclusively for our founding partners (corporate founding sponsors and founding small business members), elected officials, and VIP guests. To attend this session simply join our chamber as a founding partner via our website or by calling 857.529.8010.

At 2:30PM, we open our keynote program to all LGBT-owned businesses, community members, allies, and supporters. This program will be followed by corporate/small business match-making, concluding at 5:30PM.

Please mark your calendar to join us on September 24. Registration details coming soon!

NEW CORPORATE FOUNDING SPONSORS

Two new corporate founding sponsors have joined our chamber — Vertex and MassMutual — and we couldn’t be happier to welcome them as supporters. These companies join our pioneering first 10 founding sponsors in standing up for LGBT-owned and allied businesses in our state and investing in our community’s economic growth.

MassMutual marks our first founding partner from Western Massachusetts and will no doubt become a catalyst for other business in that region to follow suit. We look forward to supporting LGBT-owned and allied businesses and professionals across the entire Commonwealth.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Our chamber welcomes Kimberly Simonsen to the role of operations manager. Kimberly is a seasoned project manager with over 20 years’ experience solving problems for clients in a variety of situations — from property management and gardening advice to website consultation and carpentry. A self-confessed “doer,” Kimberly is the right person to take the chamber through public launch and beyond, and we’re thrilled that she is part of our team.

STAY CONNECTED!

To stay in the know about latest news and events, remember to like us on Facebook, follow us on LinkedIn, and visit our new website.

I’m truly excited about the chamber of commerce we are building together!

Proudly,

Grace R. Moreno
Executive Director
FOUNDERS' ROUNDTABLE
Would you like to join a group of executives advancing LGBT business and economic equality in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? Launched via our chamber, a Corporate Founding Sponsor Roundtable met for the first time in June and will meet again every quarter.

The founders' roundtable focuses on:

  • Identifying, engaging with, and communicating the needs of LGBT-owned and allied businesses.
  • Advancing corporate supplier management practices to include LGBT-owned businesses.
  • Collectively sharing best practices and establishing practices (like job boards) that will enable corporations to deliver their commitment to hiring LGBT talent.
  • Standing up as visible leadership to advance LGBT-owned and allied businesses.

If you'd like to get involved in the roundtable or for more information, please contact Grace Moreno or Kimberly Simonsen .
BUSINESS OF PRIDE AWARDS
Boston Business Journal recently honored two of our own at its annual Business of Pride event.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care , one of our first ten corporate founding sponsors, was recognized for its longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion, and its support of the LGBT community.

Also honored was Jennifer Pinck, chamber founding member and president of Pinck & Co. , for her many years of service to the design and construction industry, as well as her pioneering efforts and commitment to the LGBT business community.

Congratulations, Jennifer and Harvard Pilgrim!
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