Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon This Thursday

The DGLCC's Quarterly luncheon takes place this Thursday and will feature Marilyn Manning.

Manning will be presenting her unique REV Networking, a non-traditional concept for professionals to meet and directly market their businesses to one another in an effective and efficient manner by speed networking. Register today at denverglc.org.

Check Out the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) is to promote and connect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Businesses. 

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Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Holds Business After Hours

The mission of the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) is to promote and connect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Businesses. 

Join us for the January Business After Hours at Shalom Cares, January 31, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.14800 East Belleview Dr., Aurora.
Please enter the door marked Wellness Center. There is plenty of free parking.
For more information and online registration, go to www.denverglc.org

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Meet the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) is to promote and connect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Businesses. 

Click here to like DGLCC on Facebook!

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Announces Free Business Leader Briefing Series

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) announces a free Business Leader Briefing Series beginning this Thursday. Visit www.smallbusinessmajority.eventbrite.com for more info!

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - Promoting and Connecting LGBT Businesses

The mission of the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) is to promote and connect Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Businesses. 

 Click here to like DGLCC on Facebook!

DGLCC Board Member Applications Due Today

Applications the for Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce are due today by 5pm. The application can be found here.
Please consider joining the DGLCC team and help promote, advance and connect LGBT and LGBT allied businesses in Denver.

Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party Photos

The Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce held their Holiday Party last night at bulthaup Denver.

Denver's GLBT captains of industry mixed and mingled as tasty vittles were provided by The Gourmet Kitchen and served with a smile by boyish bartender Brendan. 

As a side note, when did Bannock Street become such a hotbed of activity? 

I knew the retail and residential opportunities have been expanding in the area over the past few years but I had no idea there would be so many people out and about on the street and checking out everything from cute the little bars to gyms and pole-dancing studios and even something called the Global DJ Academy. 

You go, Bannock Street!

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party Tomorrow!

The Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is having their Holiday Party tomorrow, December 13, at 1038 Bannock Street in Denver beginning at 5:30pm.

You don't have to be a member to come have fun, enjoy free food and drink, and mix and mingle with Denver's gay captains of industry!

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Looking for Board Members!

The DGLCC is looking for some new members for the Board of Directors. There is an application to complete and return by December 21. If you, or someone you know, interested in the LGBT business community here in Denver, you should consider reviewing the application.

If you have any questions regarding the Board, feel free to contact any of the current members at the Board of Directors page.

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce: Membership Has Its Privileges

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) membership provides you to the resources of our chamber of commerce. The efforts of the Chamber and their mission are simple:  

Promotion - Members quickly learn that in the Chamber's eyes, the word "promote" takes on many forms. First DGLCC promotes an environment in which business owners thrive. DGLCC promotes their members provides our opportunities to promote their businesses, products and services. 

Advancement - The Chamber considers moving our businesses forward in our community to be paramount to our collective success. To help advance, DGLCC provides members with opportunities to learn, not only about business, but about key issues critical to our community

Connection - DGLCC is a place to gather. The Chamber encourages networking and business cultivation through many events including B2B/B2C leads groups, a monthly breakfast series, quarterly luncheons, and Chamber 101. The Chamber supports connection for members through an Ambassadors Program and new members may choose to pair up with senior members who help them explore and learn the value of membership.

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce Reminds Us To Shop Small This Saturday

The Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce reminds us that Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, November 24, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and is dedicated to the small and local businesses that boost the our economy and invigorate our neighborhoods. To learn more, visit ShopSmall.com.

DGLCC Looking For Board Members

The Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is looking for more leaders.

"Recent changes to our Board has given us the opportunity to bring new vision and enthusiasm to our leadership structure," says Executive Director Tim Gaudette. "We would like interested members to consider applying for a Board position. We are looking to add three new responsible, dedicated persons to help us to continue to improve our Chamber."

For more information or to submit an application, email
denvergayandlesbianchamberofcommerce

@wildapricot.org

DGLCC Honors Local LGBT Business People and Raises Over $5000 for One Colorado

Mark Ferrandino and Tim Gaudette

Last night, the Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) held their 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner honoring prominent local GLBT business people. Honorees included:

Nonprofit: One Colorado
Professional Man: Mark Ferrandino
Professional Woman: Kate Bowman
Individual Community Ally: Fran and Anna Simon
Corporate Community Ally: BBB of Denver/Boulder
Entrepreneurial Woman: Mari Newman
Entrepreneurial Man: Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin

The event was also a fundraiser for One Colorado and raised over $5000 via silent auction.

"On behalf of the Membership, Board, Dinner Committee, Ambassadors, Member Sponsors and Dinner Sponsors, another Congratulations to our Award Winners for the 16th Annual DGLCC Business Awards Dinner, held last night at Mile High Station," said DGLCC Chariman Tim Gaudette.

MileHighGayGuy.com is a proud sponsor and member of DGLCC and congratulates them and this year's honorees for helping to make Denver's LGBT community strong, vibrant, and successful.

DGLCC to Honor Community Allies, Raise Money for One Colorado Tonight at 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner

Today is November 15th and tonight the DGLCC will take an evening to honor several community allies at their 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner.

The festivities begin with a cash bar and reception at 6:00 PM at Mile High Station. Dinner and presentations begin at 7:30 PM. In between cocktails and dinner, you will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items. 100% of the funds raised from the silent auction benefit Nonprofit of the Year One Colorado!

The night ends with an after party starting at 10:00 at The Bar!

Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Community Allies of the Year

The DGLCC is very excited to be hosting the 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner this evening. You can buy your tickets online today in order to meet your Community Allies of the Year - Fran & Anna Simon! Their story is absolutely amazing:

Fran and Anna fell in love in California in 2003 while Anna was doing a post doc at UC Davis. Fran had attended Stanford for graduate school and afterward had made the Bay Area her home. Anna was originally from Cincinnati and Fran from New Jersey, but after Anna was offered a tenure-track position at the University of Denver and Denver Botanic Gardens (DBG), the two made the mile high city their home and have loved it ever since. Their first years together were spent on mutual loves including international travel, road cycling, and socializing with friends.

When they decided to embark on the adventure of parenthood, it was important to them to get married first. Although it offered no legal

protections, Fran and Anna had a religious ceremony in 2005 before 100 friends and family. Anna legally changed her name to Simon the following year, and their son Jeremy was born in 2007. Parenting Jeremy has proven to be the couple's most significant challenge and greatest joy.

As a family, the Simons enjoy biking, skiing, entertaining guests in their West Wash Park home, visiting Jeremy's doting out-of-town grandparents, and taking advantage of all that Denver has to offer, from the Colorado Ballet to Rockies games to street festivals.

Anna is now a part-time professor at DU, and Fran is self-employed as a market research and analytics consultant. In addition to corporate clients, Fran conducts polling, messaging research and other studies for local and national LGBT organizations such as One

Colorado and Gill Foundation. Fran and Anna believe it is important to share who they are with others, whether it be making presentations about Jewish holidays at Jeremy's school or speaking openly about their two-mom family.

They have been willing to testify before the legislature, speak at rallies, and talk to the press about the importance of legalizing civil unions, in part because they know there are so many LGBT Coloradans who cannot due to safety concerns, resources, etc. In the context of their fight for relationship recognition in CO, they have appeared on the cover of The Denver Post three times, in local television news coverage, on the radio, and in AP stories picked up across the country, including USA Today, The Huffington Post,

and The San Francisco Chronicle.

They feel it is their duty to do whatever may be helpful toward increasing understanding of families like theirs and achieving equal protection under the law.

Help celebrate our Community Allies of the Year at the 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner on November 15th from 6:00-10:00 PM at Mile High Station! Tickets are selling fast, be sure to get yours today.

16th Annual DGLCC Business Awards to Honor Entreprenurial Men Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin

The 16th Annual DGLCC Business Awards Dinner takes place tomorrow evening and seats for the event are filling up. Also, don't forget about the After Party at The Bar, immediately following the nights festivities.

Among tomorrow's honorees will be Entrepreneurial Men, Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin:

Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin have been working together in public relations and communications for over thirty three years. Their company MGA Communications has been a leading Colorado communications consultancy for 25 years. The firm has served local, regional and national clients in business sectors ranging from natural resources, health care, manufacturing and more. Mike and Jeff's
expertise includes strategic planning, messaging and program development, community engagement, public affairs, research, social media, and traditional media relations. In addition to their professional contributions over the years, both Mike and Jeff have been on numerous boards of non-profit and community organizations.

To learn more about all of our Ally Winners, please visit the 2012 Award Winners!

DGLCC To Honor Kate Bowman as Professional Woman of the Year

The 16th Annual DGLCC Business Awards Dinner is just about here. Be sure to secure your seats as the event is filling up. 

This year's Professional Woman honoree is Kate Bowman. Kate Bowman moved to Denver in 1986 and began to manage her brothers IT Business, Experience Software Inc, which is located in Littleton, which she still does to this day.

 

In 1992 she founded The Gender Identity Center of Colorado, which is a Non Profit 501C3 Organization formed in 1978 to help individuals go through a major life changes in their gender. Kate began her active involvement on the board in 2002, and then in 2006 took over management and leadership of the organization until just this past month. She stepped down as a leader in the everyday operation of the organization to a quiet Vice President position to assist in the smooth changeover of management. Kate currently sits on two other non-profit boards.

 

Kate is an active and involved member of her church, Light of The World Roman Catholic. Kate’s and her wife Becky been married for 43 years, and have 4 wonderful children and some fantastic daughter and son-in laws; Patrick and wife Katherine and their son Hunter, Krista and husband Christopher, Kevin and his daughter Taryn, Brigette and her fiancée Matt. They are also blessed with another family Kim and her husband Mike and their children, Samantha, SaraAnn and Wyatt.

To learn more about all of our this year's Winners, please visit the DGLCC website!

Rep. Mark Ferrandino to be honored as Professional Man of the Year at DGLCC's 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner

The Denver Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce has announced that Mark Ferrandino will be honored as this year's Professional Man of the Year.

Tickets are going fast, so get yours today!

Rep. Ferrandino has a sterling record of standing up for Colorado consumers and civil
rights. He sponsored legislation granting needy homeowners threatened with foreclosure 90
extra days to work with their lenders to come to a good solution. He led the fight to crack
down on payday lenders, reducing their exorbitant 300 percent interest rates. He sponsored legislation allowing state employees to designate their unmarried partners as insurance beneficiaries, and he has championed civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.

Rep. Ferrandino was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives through a vacancy committee in 2007 to complete the term of Rep. Mike Cerbo. He was treasurer of the Colorado Democratic Party from 2005 through 2007 and has served as a co-captain for House District 2A and co-chair of the Colorado Stonewall Democrats. In 2010, he was named Rising Star by the Colorado Democratic Party, and in 2007, he was named Colorado Young Democrat of the Year for his work on behalf of the party and Democratic candidates across the state. As a college
student, he spent a semester in Washington, D.C. interning for U.S. Rep. Charles Schumer, now New York‚s senior U.S. senator.

Rep. Ferrandino served as a senior budget analyst for the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing under Gov. Bill Owens, as a program analyst for the United States Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General, and as a policy analyst for the White House Office of Management and Budget under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Rep. Ferrandino lives in the Baker neighborhood of Denver with his partner, Greg, and their
dog, Dagny. He was born in Nyack, N.Y. with his twin sister Nicole who also lives in Colorado
with her family and has an older brother, Michael, who is a surgeon at Duke University.  His parents
are lifelong educators who worked in the New York City public school system.  He has a B.A.
in political science and economics and a Masters in public policy analysis from the University of Rochester. He was a pole vaulter in college and he can still run a mile in under six minutes.

You are cordially invited to honor members of Denver's GLBT business community with DGLCC

The Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (DGLCC) invites you to join them at their 16th Annual Business Awards Dinner as they honor members of the community who have impacted GLBT lives for the better. Professionals, businesses and organizations will be recognized for their work in the GLBT community through seven different awards including:

• Entrepreneurial Woman & Man of the Year
• Professional Woman & Man of the Year
• Corporate Community Ally of the Year
• Nonprofit of the Year
• Community Ally of the Year

Donations for the Silent Auction are now being accepted. Proceeds from the Silent Auction will benefit the 2012 DGLCC Nonprofit of the Year award recipient. If you’d like to donate a silent auction item, please contact Daniel Kraig at kraigd@contractdenver.com or 970-749-4028. Download the Silent Auction Donation Form to submit your donation.