MDGLCC-U Free "Certified Business Exchange" in partnership with The Pride Chamber in Orlando

For Certified LGBTBEs (Business Enterprise) and prospective applicants, join The Pride Chamber of Orlando and the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chambers (MDGLCC) for our 2nd collaborative "Certified Business Exchange" event.  Learn from our panelists and staff at the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NLGCC) on the benefits of certification and how to maximize the resources & connections available to you.  This event will be moderated by Steve Adkins (President & CEO of the MDGLCC) and Kellie Parkin (Executive Director of The Pride Chamber in Orlando).  Panelists from the NGLCC will be; Jason Rae (VP Affiliate Relations), Sabrina Kent (SVP), and Sean Franklin (Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Center).

Purpose
1. Introduce certified businesses to potential new sources of business
2. Educate and orient LGBTBE's about soliciting business from guest speaker's companies
3. Create an exchange of best practices and ideas
4. Network among LGBTBE's in-market and cross-market (Orlando/Miami)

Format
1. Welcome & Introductions from Chambers
2. Welcome and Introduce Speakers 
3. Speaker Remarks 
4. Questions & Answers 
5. Networking