2023 Impact Report - Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

[Y]OUR IMPACT

2023

Who we are!

The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1997, works to achieve equality and inclusion by promoting economic vitality in our communities and strengthening LGBTQ+ owned and allied businesses. In 2004, the Austin LGBT Chamber became one of the founding members of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) with representation on the Council of Chambers and Business Organizations in 2008-2009 and 2013-present. In 2019, Austin LGBT Chamber joined forces with our partner LGBT Chambers in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio to form the Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce. In 2021, The Austin LGBT, Greater Austin Hispanic, Greater Austin Asian, and Greater Austin Black Chambers of Commerce formed the groundbreaking collaboration, DECA (Diversity Ethnic Chamber Alliance).

About the Chamber - pg. 4 Membership Directory - pg. 14

Events - pg. 24 Committees - pg. 37

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2023 Board of Directors

Gary Schumann 2023 Board Chair

Roger Trinh

Richard Stipe Treasurer

Becky Arreaga

Andrew Peters Secretary

Lynn Yeldell

Deirdre Walsh Past Chair

Joshua Kettler

Valerie Salinas-Davis Past Chair

Rich Segal

Incoming Board Members ir

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Andrew Peters

Emilie Kopp

Liz Arreaga

Eve Molnar

Emily Alley

Chamber Staff

Tina Cannon President & CEO

Colton Ashabranner Marketing & Communications Manager

Amy Clunie Membership Operations Manager

Tim Packard

Letter from our 2023 Board Chair As the Board Chair of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, I am thrilled to present our 2023 Impact Report, celebrating a remarkable year of growth, advocacy, and collaboration.

Membership Growth: Our community has grown stronger and more diverse, with over 100 new members in the past year. This surge signifies the trust and confidence our members place in the Chamber to represent and support their interests.

Advocacy Success: Our relentless advocacy efforts have yielded substantial results. We successfully lobbied for inclusive policies, fostering a more equitable business environment. The Chamber's voice has been heard in legislative chambers, contributing to positive changes that benefit our members and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Collaboration with Minority Chambers: Embracing the power of unity, we forged impactful partnerships with other minority chambers through our DECA initiative.

This collaborative spirit has enabled us to amplify our collective voices, advocating for inclusivity and equal opportunities across diverse business sectors.

Social Connection: Our annual gala exceeded all expectations, serving not

only as a glamorous celebration of our community but also as a crucial fundraiser for future initiatives. The generous support from sponsors and attendees demonstrates the depth of commitment to our shared vision of economic empowerment and equality. The resounding success of the Pride in Local Music Festival showcased our commitment to cultural inclusivity and community engagement. By celebrating diversity through music, we not only created a joyous event but also strengthened our ties with the broader Austin community.

The Chamber also held numerous member Ribbon Cuttings, luncheons, happy hours, and other social events providing networking opportunities for our community.

Looking ahead, we are excited about the opportunities to continue making a positive impact. Together, we will build on this momentum, ensuring the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce remains a driving force for progress, prosperity, and unity.

In Pride, Gary Schumann 2023 Board Chair

2023 By the numbers

70+

EVENTS in 2023

450+ ACTIVE members

35%

INCREASE in year over year membership

20K+

FOLLOWERS on social media

140

NEW members in 2023

Education Fund The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been supporting young LGBTQ+ students for many years.

The mission of the Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund is to invest in the education, job training, and career opportunities of a diverse group of LGBTQ+ individuals who have the capacity and vision to be prominent business leaders working to create a better world for all.

We are excited to help students find educational opportunities that would otherwise not be available to them. With support from members and donors like you, this is all possible.

We award scholarships to LGBTQ+ and allied students, studying LGBTQ+ related studies, or business professionals seeking professional certifications.

For information on eligibility or to apply, scan below:

Congratulations 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Javier Ramirez

Trinity Edwards

Birdie Niles

Stellan Quan

In 2023, the Chamber was able to award $10K in scholarships from the Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund.

2023 Review •Highest member count in Chamber history!

•A Record number of Rainbow Ribbon Cuttings, 2 years in a row.

•First Advocacy Day at the Capitol with Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce.

•Introduced our first pro-LGBT bill in the Texas legislature .

•141 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were filed in Texas in 2023 (compared to 76 in 2021). 7 of those bills passed including a healthcare ban, drag ban, and DEI program bans.

•First Small Business Opportunity Summit with DECA •10th Anniversary Big Queer Kickoff Party at SXSW •Investment from Travis County into DECA •Tina Cannon serves on the City's Economic Prosperity Commission, Austin Economic Development Board, Visit Austin Board, Greater Austin Chamber Board, Long Center's Business Arts Council, and the Business Advisory Council for Delta Airlines on behalf of the Chamber.

•Colton Ashabranner and Amy Clunie join Leadership Austin's Emerge 17 Class of 2024. Leadership Austin's Emerge Program is a lab for leadership development where skills are taught, trained, and put into practice through class discussions, team activities, and community involvement.

•Tina Cannon becomes 2024 AARO Fellow. AARO's Frank McBee Jr. Fellows Program is a rigorous, 13-month program for civic leadership development •Launched Small Town Big Pride Memberships, offering those in smaller communities in the Greater Austin area access to Chamber resources.

•Our President & CEO Tina Cannon was featured on Austin Business Journal's Power Players in Austin list and was honored with an award during their Women in Business Luncheon. She was also on the Austin Woman Magazine 2024 Change Makers list. Tina was also granted an entrepreneurial award during United Nations World Logic Day. •The 4th Annual Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive was the biggest yet! Together, we donated more than 500 toys for children at Lifeworks Austin.

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Our Core Partners The Austin LGBT Chamber gratefully acknowledges the support of our largest member investors and our Corporate Partners and Sponsors for their help in fulfilling the Chamber’s mission. For more information on becoming a sponsor please reach out to info@austinlgbtchamber.com

Pivotal Investor

Premier Investors

Pride Partners

Program Sponsors

Community Sponsors

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DECA Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance (“DECA”) is a historic parternship comprised of the Austin LGBT Chamber, Greater Austin Asian Chamber, Greater Austin Black Chamber, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

REED Plan The REED Plan is a one of kind model setting a new national standard of community collaboration to impact opportunities for minority businesses and workforce.

In 2024, DECA will continue to work with community stakeholders to execute Regional Economic Equity Development (REED) plan components to better align the needs, desires, and capacity of large private-sector economic actors with broader community needs.

While Austin continues to benefit economically, DECA will work to ensure that this prosperity is distributed more equally and that economic opportunity is within reach for everyone in the Austin community, regardless of their ethnicity, sexuality or socio-economic standing.

Find out more at decacentx.com

Collaboration & Education

DECA's First Small Business Opportunity Summit In August, DECA held our first Small Business Opportunity Summit. Attendees learned from experts about access to capital, certification and procurement, workforce develpment, & much more.

DECA the Halls Membership Mixer In December, DECA held their first Holiday Membership Mixer at Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown with more than 200 attendees.

Our Members

180 Office Solutions 360 Balance & Dizziness A+ Federal Credit Union Abercrombie Law PLLC Absolute Dermatology & Medi Spa Acadia Healthcare Accent Food Services ACL Live Adam Milne - Texas Independent Insurance & Risk Management Adobe AEPARMIA ENGINEERING, PLLC AGE of Central Texas Agility Guides, LLC. aGLIFF (All Genders, Lifestyles and Identities Film Festival) AIDS Healthcare Foundation AjK Family Rescue Alfred's Catering Alison Thorn, Realtor Alliance Abroad Group

Ally Medical Emergency Room Alzheimer's Association American Allied Pest Control of Austin American Red Cross Amplify Credit Union Amy R. Cook, CPA Antique Gallery Round Rock Antonelli's Cheese Shop Apple Apricot Solar Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Ashley Nicole Affair

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ASHwell Atheist Community of Austin ATX Construction Clean ATX Cross Stitch Bitch Austin Art In Public Places Austin Asian American Film Festival Austin Bar Association Austin Board of Realtors - ABoR Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin Community College District Austin Community Soccer Association

Members (continued)

Austin Custom Builders LLC Austin Energy Austin FC Austin Fire & Flood Austin Gay Men's Chorus Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Education Fund Austin LGBT Coalition on Aging Austin Opera Austin Passion Test Austin Police Association Austin Police Department Austin Pride Austin Pride Toastmasters Club Austin Public Library Austin Rainbow Theatre Austin Regional Clinic Austin Rise FC Austin Symphony Orchestra

Austin Theatre Alliance Austin Young Chamber of Commerce Authentic Impact Avita Pharmacy B. D. Riley's Irish Pub Bandstand Presents Bank of America Barbara's Brides Barbs B Q Barnett & Garcia, PLLC Baylor Scott & White Health Hospice Beerburg Brewing Company Behr Paint

Best Little Wine & Books Better Half Big Country Organic Brewing Co. Big Gorilla Design Bittel Books & Taxes Bizaan Holdings, LLC Blanton Museum of Art Blue Lotus Weight Management Bob's Your Coach Brad Herrera-State Farm Brew & Brew Britton and Britton Insurance Services

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Members (continued)

Bryce Ramos Photography LLC Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Bumperactive C3Presents Caim Chiropractic Canadian Executive Search Group Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown Capital Metro Capital Strategies Capps Law Firm, PLLC Caritas of Austin Carrie Welch State Farm insurance CASA of Travis County Casata CCR Studios Celzo Central Texas Clinical Research Central Texas Food Bank CHA Law Group, PC

Cheer Up Charlies Chotchkes Chris Rodriguez, REALTOR® Cicada Lighting, LLC Cirrus Logic, Inc. City Limits Subaru City of Austin Animal Services City of Austin Economic Development Department City of Austin Health and Human Services City of Austin Municipal Court & Downtown Austin Community Court City of Austin Office of City Manager City of Austin Parks and Recreation City of Austin Small Business Program City of Austin Development Services Department Classic Chassis Car Club - Lamba Car Club International Clear Impact Solutions

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Clement's Paint & Decorating Inc. Cofer & Connelly, PLLC Colette Austin Compose Yourself, LLC Conspirare Content Sprout Copperbox Leadership Advisory Creative Action Crunch Tax Services CTA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation Cyber Warfighters Group, Inc Daddy's Barbershop, Inc. Daniel J. Leeman, MD Darian Rausch, REALTOR Daydream Believer Creative Deaf Austin Theatre Deanna Garza DebnamRust PC Dee Ussery Realtor® Deep Relief LLC Deitchle + Simone Law Firm PLLC

Members (continued)

Dell Technolgies Departure Lounge Destiel Dickerson CPA, PLLC Diversity Equity Inclusiveness Consulting LLC Do the Werq, LLC Dolce Estivo Winery Domain Construction Services, Inc DoorDash Dorothy's Cafe Downtown Austin Alliance dozanü innovations Dr. Luke Johnson w/ Balcones Dental Dress for Success Austin Drink Slingers Dumont's Eastside Movement Co. Eaton Fine Art, Inc. Eclipse Event Co. ECPR Texas

El Raval Restaurant and Tapas Bar Ella's Apothecary Ellen R Shaffer, CPA, LLC Ellie Mental Health Elysian Plastic Surgery Emily McGranahan LMT End of an Ear Records Endeavor Home Lending Entirety Financial Entrepreneurs Foundation EY Established Sartorial Estelle's Social Lounge Evans Family Law Group Excel Global Partners Extragrams!

Fahntoosh Enterprises LLC FLAVNT Streetwear Flavor Co. Catering Fogo de Chao Foster Innovations Founders First Capital Partners

Freebirds World Burrito FVF Law G&A Partners Garrett Digital Gaslight-Baker Theatre GayRealEstate.com Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Gina's on Congress Golden Soul Salon Gonzo Strategy Austin, LLC Goodwill Google Gràcia Mediterranean Gray Becker, PC Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ground Floor Theatre Growth Acceleration Partners Gusto Italian Kitchen + Wine Bar GVG Agency Hahn Public Halcyon Home, LLC

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Members (continued)

Harmonic Speech Therapy Haunt Happy Books HavenCon Health Alliance for Austin Musicians H-E-B Highland Lakes Equality Center Hill Country Ride for AIDS Hilton Austin Hold Out Brewing Hot Dog Marketing Housing Authority of the City of Austin Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce Human Rights Campaign Texas Hunter Coleman Wealth Strategies Huntington-Surrey School Huston-Tillotson University IGC

I'm From Driftwood Industrious Inka's Screen Printing LLC International School of Texas Iron Bear Jarrott Productions Joel Walsh Realtor Just Mind JZD Kalologie Medspa Austin Kerbey Lane Cafe Kind Clinic Kirker Davis LLP KMFA Classical 89.5 KOOP 91.7 FM KOOP Radio 97.1 FM Kroo Enterprises Land Sea Soul LATHAM & WATKINS LLP Laurel Coyle Photographs Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas Leaders Transform LLC Leadership Austin

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Leap to Success Lee, Gober & Reyna Legend & Ko. Lesbian & Gay Peace Officers Association Life in the City Service at First United Methodist Church Lifeworks Lisa Hause Photography Little Brother Load Off Fanny's Lockhart Arts and Craft Londos Meadows The Long Center for the Performing Arts Loop & Lil's LOVELOUD Foundation Lynch Law Firm Maidpro Central Austin Make Entertainment Group Manual Art and Project Solutions Marcy Bell, MA, LPC Mastermind Business Services Matthew Balderas Photography

Members (continued)

Maxim Hair Restoration McGinnis Lochridge Medicine In Motion Medrano's Painting Meta Michele Warren State Farm Midtown Independence Title Minimum Viable Project Mir Care Consultants, Inc. Miscellaneous Rentals Momo's Michelada Mix Mosie Baby Movability Mr. Brown's Pet Stop MTP, Inc. Murray's Tavern Next Level Urgent Care NextHome Modern Nickel City Nielsen Law PLLC North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce

Nostalgic Gifts & Gallery NOW with Fiona NRP Group NTG Nutrition and Fitness Professional, LLC Oilcan Harrys Old Pal Texas Tavern Oracle Orchard Financial Group OT CONNECTION Out Youth OutBranding Promos OutFitness OUTlaw Pride Fest Panoramic Voices Parade Pediatric Speech Therapy Paramount Theatre Parke Ballantine Styling PCCPA Pearlsnap Music Group Pelletier and Lo PeopleFund Perspective Dental: Ashley Smitherman, DDS

PFLAG Austin PFLAG San Marcos Pflugerville Pride PIX Sports Gear LLC PMI Austin Experts PNC Polychlorinated Ventures LLC PostNet - Far West Pride of Caldwell County Pride Socks Project Transitions Psychic Cactus Pure For Men Q2 QWELL Community Foundation Raasin in th Sun Nonprofit Rain on 4th Rainbow Bat Lodging Rainbow Connections ATX Recovery Alliance of Austin Rhinestone Cowboy Rifeline Rizse Inc

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Members (continued)

Roger Trinh Talent Solutions Rollfast Ranchwear Romanfield Enterprise Consulting RSM US LLP S.P.A.R.K. Sabrina Kones, PMHNP-BC, PLLC Sage Recovery Austin Sam Sedlack Creative, LLC Samsung Austin Semiconductor San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce Savrick, Schumann, Johnson, McGarr, Kaminski & Shirley, LLP Scissor Sisters Salon and Spa Screamer.Co Seal Otter LLC Seven Oaks Law Seventh Scout SharpeVision Modern Lasik

Side Kitsch Vintage SignatureCare ER South Austin Silicon Labs SL Phillips Law PLLC Sleep Cycle Center SOAL Technologies Social Venture Partners Austin SoCo Wellness Center, PLLC Sphere Realty & Property Management State Theatre St. David's Healthcare Stensland Strategies STG Design Still Austin Whiskey Stonewall Democrats of Austin Stretch Zone Studio Steinbomer Sugar Valley Therapy Sugarox Candy Studio LLC Sun Dragon Martial Arts and Self Defense, NFP Sunday Lunchbox Sunsational Solutions

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Swallow Wines SXSW Tapestry Dance Taylor Pride Teacher Retirement System of Texas Terry Sayther Automotive Tesla Texas Capital Bank Texas CASA Texas Gas Service Texas Mutual The Ampersand Group The Arc of the Capital Area The Body Collective The Contemporary Austin The County Line The Courtyard ATX The Cupcake Bar The Davenport The Existential Coach The Four Seasons Hotel - Austin The Fowler Law Firm PC The Frances Modern Inn

Members (continued)

The Law Office of Yohana Saucedo P.C. The Little Gay Shop The New Philanthropists The Pub ATX The Purple Fig Eco Cleaning Co The Ready Zone The University of Texas at Austin Athletics Department The Venue The VORTEX The Zebra Therapy with David They Them Consulting This Too Shall Pass Ticketed.co TIN Rx Tina She Productions LLC Tito's Handmade Vodka Traci Campbell, LCSW Transgender Education Network of Texas

Truist Bank Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab Twin Liquors U.S. Small Business Administration UNHUSHED United Rentals United Way for Greater Austin University Federal Credit Union Upward Logistics Group LLC VCFO Vireo Fitness Visa Inc. Visit Austin Vivent Health Waller Creek Conservancy Wheelhouse Lifestyle Solutions Whiteford Resources / Applied Emotional Intelligence Williamson County and Cities Health District Wimpy Originals Wine for the People

Wishing Horse Productions Women's Health Domain Wondercide Natural Products Workforce Solutions Capital Area Yoga for All Humans YourBikerGang.com Zach Theatre ZenBusiness ZRG Partners

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New Members 180 Office Solutions ACL Live AEPARMIA ENGINEERING, PLLC Agility Guides, LLC. AIDS Healthcare Foundation Amplify Credit Union Antique Gallery Round Rock Ashley Nicole Affair Austin Chamber of Commerce Austin Community Soccer Association Austin LGBT Coalition on Aging Austin Passion Test Austin Rainbow Theatre Austin Rise FC Barbs B Q Baylor Scott & White Health Hospice Beerburg Brewing Company Best Little Wine & Books Better Half

Blue Lotus Weight Management Bob's Your Coach Brew & Brew Bryce Ramos Photography LLC Buda Area Chamber of Commerce Caim Chiropractic Carrie Welch State Farm insurance Central Texas Food Bank Chotchkes City Limits Subaru Classic Chassis Car Club - Lamba Car Club International Clear Impact Solutions Compose Yourself, LLC Conspirare Creative Action CTA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation Deaf Austin Theatre Deanna Garza Dee Ussery Realtor® Destiel Dickerson CPA, PLLC Diversity Equity Inclusiveness Consulting LLC Dolce Estivo Winery Dorothy's Cafe

Drink Slingers Eastside Movement Co. El Raval Restaurant and Tapas Bar Ella's Apothecary Ellie Mental Health Emily McGranahan LMT Endeavor Home Lending Estelle's Social Lounge Flavor Co. Catering FVF Law Gaslight-Baker Theatre Ghisallo Cycling Initiative Gina's on Congress Golden Soul Salon Gràcia Mediterranean Growth Acceleration Partners GVG Agency Haunt Happy Books Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Hold Out Brewing Hot Dog Marketing Human Rights Campaign Texas IGC I'm From Driftwood Industrious Jarrott Productions JZD

KOOP 91.7 FM Kroo Enterprises Land Sea Soul Laurel Coyle Photographs Lisa Hause Photography Little Brother Load Off Fanny's Lockhart Arts and Craft Londos Meadows Loop & Lil's LOVELOUD Foundation Make Every Media Manual Art and Project Solutions Marcy Bell, MA, LPC Mastermind Business Services Medrano's Painting Momo's Michelada Mix Mr. Brown's Pet Stop MTP, Inc. Murray's Tavern Nickel City Nostalgic Gifts & Gallery NRP Group NTG Old Pal Texas Tavern Oracle Orsted PCCPA

PFLAG San Marcos Pflugerville Pride PIX Sports Gear LLC Pride of Caldwell County Pure For Men Q2 Rainbow Bat Lodging Rhinestone Cowboy Rollfast Ranchwear Romanfield Enterprise Consulting Sabrina Kones, PMHNP-BC, PLLC Salvaged Studio Sam Sedlack Creative, LLC Seven Oaks Law SL Phillips Law pllc Stretch Zone Studio Steinbomer Sugar Valley Therapy Sugarox Candy Studio LLC Sunsational Solutions Swallow Wines Taylor Pride Texas CASA The Ampersand Group The Arc of the Capital Area The BrancHR Group

The Courtyard ATX The Cupcake Bar The Davenport The Existential Coach The Frances Modern Inn The Pub ATX The Ready Zone The Venue Therapy with David This Too Shall Pass Ticketed.co Tina She Productions LLC Twin Liquors UNHUSHED Vireo Fitness Visit Austin Whiteford Resources / Applied Emotional Intelligence Wimpy Originals Wine for the People Wishing Horse Productions YourBikerGang.com

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2023 Events

Connections.

Advocacy.

Education.

The Chamber held over 70 unique programming events, creating successful connections, referrals and memories!

The Chamber advocates for LGBT-owned and allied businesses on city, county, and state levels.

Chamber committees continued to hold relevant webinars and meetings helping businesses in Austin find resources needed to thrive!

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Statewide Advocacy

In Texas, when business thrives, people prosper. For this to happen, ALL Texans must be included and respected. Our state should be open for business and open for ALL. The 1,000+ LGBTQ and Allied business members of the Austin, Houston, North Texas, and San Antonio LGBT Chambers of Commerce speak with one voice.

We call upon our local elected representatives to introduce or support legislation that supports diversity in the workplace and opposes discrimination. We know, in Texas, when business thrives, people prosper.

Advocacy Day Over 170 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were filed in the 88th Texas Legislature. In February 2023, the Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce held their first Advocacy Day at the Capitol. Attendees and Chamber leadership met with their elected officials.

Bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender Texans, are bad for business and bad for Texas. AntiLGBTQ+ bills devalue Texans and hurt our economy. Our state should be open to all. Anti-LGBTQ+ bills are bad for business and bad for Texas.

Day at the Capitol

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Pride in Local Music In 2023, the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce produced the Fourth Annual Pride in Local Music Festival on 4th Street! PILM — a full scale outdoor live music and creative festival celebrates the rainbow heartbeat of our town, known for our live music scene.

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Since its inception, the Chamber has booked 40+ local LGBTQ+ artists for the festival.

The event featured more than 10 LGBTQ+ Austin musicians. In addition to the PILM stage, the festival showcased an OUTlaw Pride Fest Stage and a Pride Marketplace curated by The Little Gay Shop.

prideinlocalmusic.com

2023 Lineup inlcuded GINA CHAVEZ, BUTCH COUNTY,Primo the alien, julie nolen, promqueen, glass mansions, heyonce, brand new key, female Gallery, Tina G, S.JAI, AND MORE! Celia Light and MAEVE HAVEN with Extragrams EMCEED with help from chamber staff, mayor KIRK WATSON, AND OUR FRIENDS AT KUTX.

CHARLIES

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Business ™ The Business of Pride Gala is a labor of love for us here at the chamber. We LOVE seeing all of you stepping out and serving glam to support Austin’s vibrant and creative LGBTQ+ businesses.

The continued economic prosperity for our community depends on the steadfast kindness from all of you, and for that we Thank You.

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2023 Business sponsored by

Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown received the Corporate Partner of the Year award.

Texas Capital Bank received the Allied Business of the Year award.

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LGPOA received the Ceci Gratias Non-profit of the Year award. SignatureCare Emergency Center received Health & Wellness Partner of the Year award.

Misc. Rentals received the LGBT-Owned Business of the Year award.

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Travis County Judge Andy Brown received the Pride in Government award, & Bethany Cyrtmus-Davaul is Community Leader of the Year.

Extragrams received the Creative Arts Member of the Year award. Justin Galicz received Rising Star, Nico Ramsey received Pride in Leadership, and Emily Beckman received the President's Award.

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SXSW Official Panels & Big Queer Kickoff Party In 2023, the Chamber produced the Big Queer Kickoff Party and 3 panels.

The Business of Drag Queer Representation in Film Advocacy through Art

Luncheons & Happy Hours

We host Monthly Luncheons and Monthly Happy Hours on the 3rd Thursdays of each month. Both are great networking opportunities!

Rainbow Ribbon Cuttings

Our Chamber held a record number of Rainbow Ribbon Cuttings in 2023, welcoming new members with ribbon and a giant pair of scissors for the perfect photo op! Haven't had yours? Email membership@ austinlgbtchamber.com to schedule today!

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Supplier Diversity & LGBTBE Certification

IS YOUR COMPANY 51% LGBT OWNED? LGBTBE CERTIFICATION MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU!

Certification as an LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) gives your business the opportunity to compete for sourcing contracts with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s (NGLCC) Corporate Supplier Diversity Partners. These Corporate Partners are committed to creating a diverse supply chain that is inclusive of LGBT businesses, and have targeted amounts for spending with diverse business enterprises. Getting your business certified is a necessary element of gaining access to these millions of corporate dollars.

Austin LGBT Chamber's LGBTBE's acookcpa, pc Aeparmia Engineering Agility Guides Austin Fire and Flood Barnett & Garcia, PLLC Bittel Books & Taxes, PLLC Bizaan Holdings, LLC Cicada Lighting, LLC Crunch Consulting LLC Cyberwarfighters Group, Inc Do the Werq, LLC dozanü innovations Drink Slingers Eaton Fine Art, Inc. El Raval Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Excel Global Partners Free Lion Productions Garrett Digital GVG Agency JZD Leaders Transform, LLC Mastermind Business Services Midtown Independence Title MTP, Inc. OutBranding Promos OutFitness Parade Pediatric Speach Therapy

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Pride Socks The Ready Zone Rizse Seventh Scout SoCo Wellness Center, PLLC Sugar Valley Therapy Texas Independent Insurance & Risk Management They Them Consulting Upward Logistics Group Whiteford Resources Yoga for All Humans

Committees.

Get Involved

Art Committee Committee Chair Todd Hogan-Sanchez The Art Committee is focused on showcasing the amazing and diverse creative economy, the creators behind it, and on providing methods to help artists find success and showcase their talents, the Arts Committee leads the charge on producing several events including Pride in Local Music and the Annual Chamber Arts Mixer.

One of the best ways to get involved and expand your network is through committees. We work together to solve problems and impact change in our community from advocating business policies to events and so much more! info@austinlgbtchamber.com

Ambassadors Committee Co-Chairs Lauren Mollard & Becky Arreaga Ambassadors are Austin LGBT Chamber Members committed to welcoming new members and strengthening the bonds of membership! Ambassadors also help us with Rainbow Ribbon Cuttings.

Committees. (continued) Health + Wellness Committee Co-Chairs Rich Segal & Katy Rankin The Health & Wellness Committee maps out strategies to convene healthcare providers to impact the health and wellness of LGBTQ+ Austin. We focus on employee wellness and healthcare advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

We act as a resource and neutral forum for the entire community, both patients and providers, through advocacy, education, and connections.

The Health & Wellness Committee holds an annual Pride Health Fair, feauring members of the comittee and all of the resources that they offer. The committee also spearheads the Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive, benefiting children at LifeWorks Austin.

Committees. (continued) Advocacy Committee Chair Gary Schumann The Advocacy Committee monitors civics, infrastructure, and community issues affecting the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce member businesses and employees. The Committee is composed of Chamber members and works closely with the President & CEO, Board Chair, elected officials, other chambers in Austin, and the Texas LGBTQ+ Chambers of Commerce. Together, we shape policy that protects member businesses and the LGBTQ+ workforce, and advocate for their economic prosperity.

Business Academy ERG Roundtable The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Business Academy is focused on providing The ERG committee provides an open value-added training to our small business members throughout the year. Topics forum for education and awareness will range from how to establish your small business to managing your business the professional growth of once it issupporting up and running.

With sessions occurring every other month, the intent of LGBTQ+ individuals by fostering a safe the Business Academy is to give business owners the opportunity to learn new skills environment within their companies/ while creating a professional network of subject matter experts to collaborate with as businesses for individuals your business continues to grow. to be authentic in the workplace.

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