Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce ...

2012 was a busy and highly productive year for the GLFGLCC ? and we still have a month to go!? While our membership grew, we maintained 8 Media Partners and 9, 501 (c) 3 Community Partners.? Our unique relationship with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, NGLCC allowed us to offer many unique benefits and opportunities to our members.? Take a look below for a sampling of what we?ve accomplished: ?? ? ? ? ?Moved to our new office! ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn took part in a teleconference with senior Obama Administrations official, Export Import Bank Chairman, Fred Hochberg, and NGLCC Co-Founder & President, Justin Nelson after his meeting with Vice President Biden, to discuss major economic themes from the 2012 State of the Union address and what they mean for the LGBT and allied business community. ?? ? ? ? ?Sponsored the 2012 GLBT Travel Expo Tour Fort Lauderdale?at the Pride Center. GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended and promoted our member businesses at our chamber booth. ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn and Board member Alan Beck attended Palm Beach Pride, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our member businesses. ?? ? ? ? ??Board member Alan Beck represented us at his Fun Maps booth at the GLBT Expo in NYC -- promoting our chamber and distributing our Rainbow Hospitality Alliance brochures. ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn traveled to ITB in Berlin, Germany to promote LGBT travel to Greater Fort Lauderdale. We created a sponsored brochure, which was distributed in the ?Pink Pavilion? in conjunction with the IGLTA and throughout Berlin. ?? ? ? ? ??The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) invited us to participate with them at the?annual Cruise 3Sixty Trade Show, April 27-28, 2012 at the Broward County Convention Center. NGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn, along with FAB2GO-VIP2GO attended and promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our sponsor businesses at our booth.

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?? ? ? ? ??NGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn took part in an NGLCC Real Estate Teleconference. On the call, diversity and industry experts?from?JPMorgan Chase, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae,?discussed how businesses within the?real estate industry?can benefit through participation in the Supplier Diversity Initiative (SDI).? Great insights were gained, which could greatly benefit those in the real estate industry. This includes Realtors, attorneys and any business which takes part in the real estate process. ?? ? ? ? ??We participated in a hand-delivered letter to President Obama -- with the NGLCC and other affiliate chambers, thanking him for his support of Marriage Equality.

?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended the CVB Tourism Appreciation Luncheon with the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, County Commissioners, CVB President, Nicki Grossman and many others.

?? ? ? ? ?We sponsored ?Beach Bear Weekend? which helped raise money for Sun Serve, while promoting our member businesses. ?? ? ? ? ??Board member Steve McAleer along with Roger Handevidt represented our members at Miami Beach Gay Pride, where they promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our member businesses at our booth. ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended Gay Days Orlando Expo, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our sponsor businesses at our booth. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn, along with Roger Handevidt and Mago Sosa attended the St. Pete Pride event, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our member businesses at our booths. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn, along with Board member Alan Beck attended Stonewall Summer Pride, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our member businesses at our booth. ?? ? ? ? ?Hosted a packed launch party for SouthFloridaFun.com at Dapur ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn moderated a session, which discussed "Diversity Supplier Relationships and Creating a Strong Ally Culture." This was at the Florida Diversity Council?s Inaugural GLBT-Allies Diversity Summit, which took place at the Pride Center.? ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended the July 4^th Tea Cruise for the Brian Neil Fitness and Health Foundation, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our member businesses at our business table. ?? ? ? ? ?Roger Handevidt represented the GFLGLCC and Rainbow Hospitality Alliance at the Poverello Bowl-A-Thon, where we promoted our member businesses at our booth. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn and Board Members Steve McAleer, Alan Beck and Todd Bludworth attended the NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference in Chicago. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn took part in the historical, first LGBT Trade Mission and the inaugural LGBT Summit of the Americas in Bogot? Colombia. ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn met with Michael McKinley, U.S. Ambassador to Colombia. ?? ? ? ? ??We presented the inaugural symposium, ?Transitions Solutions for LGBT Seniors? at the Pride Center as a free informative event for the community. Board member Steve McAleer represented the GFLGLCC and our members. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended the Gay Days Las Vegas Trade Expo, where we promoted Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier LGBT travel destination and promoted our sponsor businesses at our booth. ?? ? ? ? ??Sponsored the Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. ?? ? ? ? ??Held a fund raiser and social, to benefit for the Stonewall National Museum and Archives at the iL Lugano Hotel and Residences. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn and Board member Steve McAleer, along with Roger Handevidt promoted the GFLGLCC and our members at our booth at the annual Oktoberfest in Oakland Park. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn attended the 13^th Annual Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) Conference in San Francisco with GFLGLCC Board Member, Alan Beck and Rickard Gray, newly appointed Managing Director of the LGBT Market for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). While there, we promoted the Greater Fort Lauderdale as THE LGBT travel destination. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn with Roger Handevidt and VIP2GO/FAB2GO participated with the City of Fort Lauderdale?s free Business Education Seminar, designed to help your business grow. ?We displayed members? business collateral in our booth space. ?? ? ? ? ??GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn and Board members Steve McAleer and Alan Beck attended the?first-ever Federal Procurement Fair for LGBT businesses at the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank spoke to the attendees. 12 Federal agencies were represented -- all looking to do business with our LGBT Certified members. Met with the Small Business Administration Deputy Administrator, Eugene Cornelius Jr.? The Federal Procurement Fair is designed to connect LGBT-owned businesses with the over $400 billion the federal government spends annually on goods and services, of which nearly $100 billion is with small business suppliers. At the fair, NGLCC announced significant memorandums with federal agencies, deepening collaboration with government leaders to bring resources, access, and new opportunities to your business.? ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn along with Board members Todd Bludworth, Steve McAleer and Alan Beck attended the?NGLCC's 10th Anniversary National Dinner: Beyond Expectations in Washington, DC at the National Building Museum. GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn met briefly with Congressman Elect Patrick Murphy. Board members Todd Bludworth, Steve McAleer and Alan Beck were present. ?? ? ? ? ?GFLGLCC President/CEO Keith Blackburn and Board member Steve McAleer attended the official opening for the NGLCC Supplier Innovation Center, where U.S. Small Business Administration?Administrator Karen Mills performed the ribbon cutting honors.? ?? ? ? ? ?Teamed up with the NGLCC and Small Business Saturday to promote our chamber and small business owners. Announced that Kevin Hopper has joined us as our Marketing and Membership Director. Kevin?s first project is creating our inaugural ?Greater Fort Lauderdale Gay Travel Guide,? which will have a circulation of 10,000 copies and a worldwide distri

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