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The 4th Anniversary & Business Excellence Awards Dinner was an immense success for the Chamber and the North Texas GLBT community.
The evening was filled with great music from Dallas P.U.M.P. and pianist Greg Anderson, heartfelt comments from award recipients, tributes from elected officials and a touching and uplifting address from the amazing Kate Kendell. Overall, it was a very good night.
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Click HERE to view & purchase Dinner photos.
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 Networking on Your Terms |
GLBT Biz-Net
Networking and so much more.
Last month we proudly announced the launch of the Chamber's dedicated online networking site GLBT Biz-Net.
If you haven't joined yet, we invite you to do so today. Think of it as a 24/7 Business Connections mixer.
After you've signed up take a few minutes to explore the site. You'll find up to the minute news stories (through RSS feeds) that focus on North Texas Business at the top of the page and GLBT issues at the bottom of the page.
In the near future we'll begin to add more calendar items, groups and video.
Click the link below and begin making connections today!
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| Corporate Members/Partners |
Affiliated Computer Services
Ron Allen CPA, PC
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dallas Tavern Guild
Pride Radio DFW
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| Member Benefits |
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The Office Depot Discount Program could save you hundreds of dollars each year!
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Dear Chamber Member,
Thank you! Because of you the North Texas GLBT Chamber is one of the fastest growing organizations of its kind in the nation. Your membership and participation gives voice to the economic strength of our entire community.
Another big 'thank you' goes out to everyone who made the 4th Anniversary Dinner a great success. Most notably, Ed Malinoski of I Love Flowers for creating the beautiful centerpieces, Damon Frazier of Frazier Photography & Video for helping us to create a photo archive of the event, Robert Camina of Camina Entertainment for capturing everything on video and Steven Lindsey & Rebecca Ramos of Crain & Craig for providing countless hours of graphic design and copy writing expertise. This is the truly amazing thing; all of these Chamber Members have agreed to provide these services to us for FREE for all four of our major events this year!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Sincerely,
Tony Vedda
President & CEO
North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce
214-821-GLBT
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| PROPS to the CHAMBER |
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| Creating Change Chooses Dallas -
With Chamber's Help
Several weeks ago Dallas' GLBT community was all abuzz about the 2010 NGLTF Creating Change Conference. No one seemed to notice that the Chamber, Dallas Tavern Guild and Convention & Visitors Bureau had all played a part in attracting the conference to Dallas.
Jay Forte's letter to the editor sets the record straight on the conference with a $2.69 million economic impact. Read More |
| FOLLOW THE MONEY |
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| GLBT Biz-Blog
How do you keep 60% of every dollar you spend working in the GLBT community?
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| YOUR HEALTH with DR. ERIC PEAY |
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 Step Two: Fitness Routine
Dr. Eric Peay
COREHealth & Wellness
Last month, in Step One, we discussed eating right. I used the quote "If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there?" Guess what? The same applies to your fitness routine.
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| SWEET TALK with CANDY MARCUM |
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 Marketing is a Communication Skill
Candy Marcum,
Stonewall Behavioral Health
Business people get the idea that having a good service or product and being a good person will bring people to their business door. Not so. Have you ever heard the phrase: Don't hide your light under a bushel basket. How will people know your service can help them if they don't know you and your service exists? Some people are natural marketers. . . Read the full article. |
| COACH'S CORNER with BILL BLALOCK |
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 Empower YOU
Bill Blalock
America's Life Coach
Life has a way of piling up very fast. With the media predicting impending doom due to the financial crisis every day, morning and evening news reports that primarily convey only tragedy, corruption and disappointment, do you feel a bit emotionally drained? Oh, and by the way, how about those of you reading this article that have just lost their job or have . . . Read the full article. |
| LEGAL ASSISTANCE with REBECCA & LORIE |
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Beyond the Will
Lorie L. Burch
Law Office of Lorie L. Burch, P.C.
Most, if not all, GLBT couples should consider having a qualified attorney draft their Wills to ensure that they will inherit each other's property and act as each other's executor. Without a Will to make such designations, a same-sex partner will have no right to control or inherit their partner's property, even if such property is jointly owned. You may allow your partner . . . Read the full article.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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April
01 - BEN II
01 - GLBT Job Expo
01 - Business Connections Mixer - SMU
08 - Passover Begins
10 - Good Friday
12 - Easter
14 - BEN I
15 - BEN II
16 - 18 - GLBT International Press Tour
28 - BEN I
May
05 - Brewing Up Business
06 - BEN II
12 - BEN I
14 - Business Connections Mixer - Third Rail Lofts
17 - 2nd Annual GLBT Wedding Expo
20 - BEN II
26 - BEN I
28 - Businss Connections Mixer - Tarrant County
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