LGBTQ + Allies Chicago
Where Businesses and
Professionals
Flourish!
LGBTQ+ and Allies!
Businesses and
Professionals
Flourish in Chicago
Meeting Closed
This is our monthly group meeting.
Join us: 4th Wednesday of the Month, 4:45p-6:30p cst, zoom. Create a standing appointment in your calendar.
Who Are We?
LGBTQ + Allies Chicago is a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive hub where LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals, alongside their allies, flourish through meaningful connections, shared growth, and mutual empowerment.
We strive to be a beacon in the professional community, illuminating pathways for success and championing diversity in all its forms.
What are we up to?
Our mission is to empower and advance commerce with businesses and professionals within the LGBTQ+ community and their Allies.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusivity, learning, and collaboration.
We create opportunities for commerce and professional development for all members by offering a platform for networking, education, and support.
Our meetings and events cover a diverse range of topics, focusing on their relevance and impact within the world of LGBTQ + Allies businesses.
In doing so, we provide a dynamic, safe, and supportive space for sharing experiences, facing challenges, and celebrating successes, all with the goal of helping each member achieve their business and personal aspirations.
Vision Statement
LGBTQ + Allies Chicago is a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive hub where LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals, alongside their allies, flourish through meaningful connections, shared growth, and mutual empowerment. We strive to be a beacon in the professional community, illuminating pathways for success and championing diversity in all its forms.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower and advance commerce with businesses and professionals within the LGBTQ+ community and their Allies. We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusivity, learning, and collaboration.
We create opportunities for commerce and professional development for all members by offering a platform for networking, education, and support.
Our meetings and events cover a diverse range of topics, focusing on their relevance and impact within the world of LGBTQ + Allies businesses. In doing so, we provide a dynamic, safe, and supportive space for sharing experiences, facing challenges, and celebrating successes, all with the goal of helping each member achieve their business and personal aspirations.
Introducing the Executive Committee:
[Your Name]
Storyteller
[Your Name]
Policy Chair
[Your Name]
Treasurer
[Your Name]
Secretary
Rick Hayhurst
Group Leader
Cyrus Rivetna
Assistant Group Leader
Tiffany Vondran
Hospitality Officer
Jayson Mamaclay
Community Architect
Tammy Bima
Membership Chair
Vickie Rock
Bridge Builder
Monika Krimendahl
Digital Navigator
Heather Bailey
Host @ My Buddy’s
[Your Name]
Storyteller
[Your Name]
Policy Chair
[Your Name]
Treasurer
[Your Name]
Secretary
Please capture the role you’d like to play and send a message claiming the role.
We welcome your contribution!
Let’s set an Audacious Goal!
50 people in attendance at our meetings.
Are you in?
Take a moment to go through your recent texts, emails, Facebook feed, Instagram, etc. Open up your email. Pull up your Rolodex!
(Who says that anymore?)
Who is in your world that represents a Gay or Ally owned/operated Professional Services Business and that has been in business for 10 years?
Write down 2 names, now 4, can you get to 5?
Invite, invite, invite.
We are inclusive: LGBTQ + Allies and Guests
We cultivate a community of extraordinary and successful humans, minimum 10 years in Business.
We serve a specific type of Business, I.e. Attorneys, Financial Professionals, Realtors, Sales, Marketing, HR, Consultants, etc.
We foster community and relationships that create commerce for LGBTQ + Allies in business.
We align with the values of Know, Like, Trust and Refer! We meet monthly, the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Community!
We build alliances with other LGBTQ Leaders and Organizations. And wow! There are so many!
I.e. HRC, Victory Fund, LGBTQ Chamber, SBAC-Small Business Advocacy Council, etc.
Community!
We build alliances with other LGBTQ Leaders and Organizations. And wow! There are so many!
I.e. HRC, Victory Fund, LGBTQ Chamber, SBAC-Small Business Advocacy Council, etc.
Featured Speakers
We feature renowned LGBTQ Professionals + Allies with notable contributions to the LGBTQ Community.
Who do you know and who would you like to hear from?
Annise Parker
2010 Time Magazine’s
100 Most Influential
People in the World
Marie Hale
CEO of @revenue
Sales Leader
And Coach
Tazima Parris
Life Coach
And Mentor
Amira Hasenbush
Founder, Attorney at Law
All Family Legal, PC
Cary Harrison
Public
Radio Host
Regina Lark Ph.D.
Original Brain Hacking
Entrepreneur
Bennett Lawson
Openly Gay
Alderman
44th Ward
Tom Tunney
Chicago’s First Openly
Gay Alderman,
44th Ward
Marsha McVicker
Founder, LYLA
Robbie Samuels
Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur
Jenn T. Grace
Founder/CEO
Publish Your Purpose
Events and Initiatives
What’s happening in your neighborhood?
There are so many events happening everywhere. One of the easiest ways to be in relationship with the city is to get involved! And, we are all so involved. Regular events create environments where we can know, like, and build trust outside of the zoom environment.
Consider the Triad. The meeting after the meeting. Every meeting comes with a Triad where we can dive deeper into current projects, current events, sharing stories from our lives, etc. And, don’t forget the fairy dust! (Gay joke!) Bring it and sprinkle it throughout the experience. Afterall, we’re celebrating LGBTQ!
Register now for the 4th Wednesday of the Month, Happy Hour (of course!) 4:45p-6:30p CST on zoom!
The room will open at 4:45p for networking.
Thank you for your support of LGBTQ + Allies Chicago!
“In meeting with everyone last night, I'm reminded of the power of community with others who have a shared experience and perspective, creating a space of safety, comfort, and freedom to be who I am - fully.
I've got plenty of resources that allow me to access communities' professional careers as business leaders and plenty that connect with colleagues that share being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. But finding the unique intersection of the two is much more difficult, and the efforts of last night (LGBTQ + Allies Chicago) proactively sought to create that space.
Thank you so much for coordinating this and I look forward to joining in as much as I can!”
Jayson Mamaclay