Chamber Connection
December 2019
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Hello chamber!
Thank you so much for supporting our work throughout 2019! Let’s take a look at where we've been and what's coming up in 2020.
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TRANS CLUB OF NEW ENGLAND'S FIRST EVENT
For 40 years First Event has provided support, resources, and education for transgender and gender expansive people and those who love and support them. This year, First Event 2020 will be held January 29–February 2 at the iconic Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood.
First Event features over five days of sessions covering topics such as trans youth, trans POC, legal support, wellness tracks, dressing and dating tips, and more. Evenings shine with fantastic dance parties, networking and mingling, and an incomparable fashion show. Come with friends or meet new ones from across the region and around the country.
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FIRST EVENT JOB FAIR
Our chamber values the Trans Club of New England (TCNE) as a key strategic partner to help inform our work around trans inclusion and our mission to support the entirety of the LGBTQ+ community across the Commonwealth.
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We took great pride in partnering with TCNE to host the inaugural Trans Job Fair at First Event 2019, and we're excited to announce that we'll be returning to host another job fair in 2020!
FIRST EVENT JOB FAIR
Date: January 31, 2020
Time: Noon–4PM
Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel
If your company is interested in recruiting during this event, please contact
Carly Davis to discuss your company’s trans-inclusive policies and how you can get involved.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITING TRAINING FOR HIRING COMPANIES
To prepare our partners for the First Event Job Fair, we are hosting an Inclusive Recruiting Training session in partnership with
MTPC’s Tre’Andre Valentine and
MassMutual’s Irene Brank. Recruiting teams attending the job fair will be asked to participate in this training. The session is also open to any of our partners wishing to learn more about best serving their trans employees and job candidates.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITING TRAINING CALL
Date: January 14, 2020
Time: 11AM–12:30PM
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CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS IN WORCESTER
On December 11, we gathered with local business owners and LGBTQ+ community members at the Worcester Historical Museum for our first Worcester Holiday Soirée. The night’s discussion included how we can begin to “queer the dollars” that we spend in both business and our everyday lives, and establishing an LGBT business roundtable to inform how we can serve the community locally. We are grateful to David Connor, for helping organize this event and continuing to advocate for Worcester’s LGBTQ+ community. We would also like to thank
Vybz Chef for providing an amazing spread of food and
Manor Made for the cookies and rainbow cupcakes. It is amazing to have sourced so much of the night’s event from local LGBT-owned businesses — we can’t wait to see what we will do together in the future.
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Be sure to keep an eye out for interviews with our Executive Director, Grace Moreno, and Chamber members on New England Pride TV.
As a reminder for those registered, we have our member, partner, and guest-exclusive Boston Holiday Soirée this evening. If you have not registered, contact
Carly Davis for additional information and to see if there is still space.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
As we move forward with our work in Worcester, we wanted to take a moment to highlight our first chamber member from that city,
Queer the Scene.
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On December 21, Queer the Scene follows up with Strike a Pose PT. 2. The second installment allows for a continuation of the conversation as well as an introduction to voguing basics, highlighting the unapologetic and creative nature of the dance form. Special guest is renowned voguing instructor London Fleur De Lis.
For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page.
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HOLLY-GAY MARKET RECAP
The first-ever Holly-Gay Market at Blend in Dorchester was a rousing success! It was incredible to be in the presence of so many LGBTQ+ makers, creatives, and shoppers. Thank you to event organizers — it was wonderful to be involved and we can’t wait to see how this event grows next year.
Let’s continue to shop small and support our community throughout this holiday season.
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STAY CONNECTED
OUT OF OFFICE
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce office will be closed starting December 21, 2019 and will reopen January 6, 2020. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season and we'll see you in the new year!
Proudly,
Grace R. Moreno
Executive Director
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Boston Holiday Soirée
December 18
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5:30–8PM
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Member and partner exclusive event! Celebrate the festive season with the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. After a year of hard work, let’s take the night off to reflect, connect, and be merry!
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Strike A Pose PT. 2
December 21
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7–10PM
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An instructional event that explores the unapologetic, creative nature of voguing. London Fleur De Lis will demonstrate fundamentals of the three distinct voguing styles — "Old Way," "New Way," and "Vogue Femme." Followed by a workshop where YOU can learn the basics!
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The Provincetown Community Compact
Applications close January 15
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The Provincetown Community Compact is pleased to offer dune shack residencies in the Cape Cod National Seashore for 2020. Residencies are available April through November for artists, writers and the general public.
The Provincetown Community Compact designates one of the three Dune Shack Artist Residencies for an emerging artist of color, named for the late David Bethuel Jamieson, an African-American artist who died of AIDS in 1992. The top recipient of the Dune Shack Artists residency and The David Bethuel Jamieson Residency include three funded weeks in the C-Scape Dune Shack and a $500 fellowship.
The Compact funds, or partially subsidizes, residencies for three visual artists who are selected by jury and for two writers who are selected by lottery. Community residencies are open to all and are selected by lottery.
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Rent the Runway x The VinoKarma Project: The Stories That Connect Us
January 16
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6–9PM
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Join us as we celebrate our own uniqueness and hear the stories of individuals who have overcome challenges to be a voice for supporting diversity. Enjoy a keynote storyteller, a panel discussion of unique voices, networking opportunities, amazing chefs showcasing food that celebrate their cultures, and wine!
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First Event 2020
January 29–February 2
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First Event is one of the longest running conferences in the U.S. for transgender and gender expansive people and those who love and support them. First Event 2020 will be held January 29 – February 2 at the iconic Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood. The First Event Job Fair will be hosted on January 31 — stay tuned for additional information.
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