How To Get LGBTBE® Certified - LGBTBE® Certification 101

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"How to Get LGBTBE^® Certified - LGBTBE^® Certification 101"
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Is your business 51% or more LGBT-owned? If so, you don't want to miss this webinar to learn more about how to become an LGBT certified business enterprise (LGBTBE®). 

The LGBTBE® certification gives LGBT business owners a host of opportunities to enhance their visibility with corporations seeking to do business with LGBT suppliers. The LGBTBE® certification allows business owners access to contracting opportunities with many Fortune 500 companies and governmental entities. The LGBTBE® Certification can help you expand the scope of your business through supplier diversity opportunities.

In this webinar, participants will learn more about the LGBTBE® certification and the importance of the certification on both a local and national level as well as understand the steps to get LGBTBE® Certified through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). The NGLCC is the official certifying body for the LGBTBE® certification.

With the historic Executive Order by Mayor Turner including LGBTBE® Certified businesses in City of Houston contracting and procurement, now is a good time to see if the certification is right for your biz!

Topics to be covered in this webinar:

• What are the benefits of LGBTBE® Certification?
• How do you get LGBTBE® Certified?
• How can you connect to local and national opportunities through the LGBTBE® Certification?
• What is the role of a prime contractor versus a subcontractor?
• How do businesses integrate the LGBTBE® Certification into your overall business development strategy?

Special Guest Speaker

Marsha Murray (she|her|hers) 
Director, Office of Business Opportunity, City of Houston

Marsha E. Murray, Esq., was appointed by Mayor Sylvester Turner and confirmed by City Council to serve as the Director of the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) in April 2020, after having served as OBO’s Interim Director.  As Director, Ms. Murray is responsible for leading the City’s supplier diversity, workforce development, and inclusion efforts, with a focus on administering programs and initiatives that increase access to economic opportunity for historically underutilized businesses and disenfranchised individuals.  Read more about Director Murray here.

Presenters

Jonathan D. Lovitz  (he/him/his)
Senior Vice President, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

Jonathan D. Lovitz is a Senior Vice President at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) overseeing media relations and public policy, political affairs, and strategic partnerships.  He previously served as Director of NGLCCNY, the New York office & network of NGLCC. He regularly speaks to conferences and the press about LGBT economic empowerment and the vital role NGLCC & business plays in creating equity for the LGBT community.  Lovitz has been the lead for the majority of NGLCC's advocacy policies to include LGBTBEs in state, county, and city contracting across America-- including victories in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Orlando, Nashville, and many more.  Read more about Jonathan here.

Alicia Greene  (she/her/hers)
Director, Supplier Diversity, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

As a Supplier Diversity Director, Alicia Greene assists LGBT business owners with getting their business certified with NGLCC.  Once certified, she works with LGBTBEs to take full advantage of their certification by connecting them to business and growth opportunities.

Alicia received her B.S. in Government emphasis in Legal Studies from Texas Woman’s University.  Before joining the NGLCC team, Alicia worked for The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) where she advocated for social and economic justice. Prior to working in the non-profit sector, she worked in intellectual property.

How Do I Get the LGBTBE® Certification Waived?

Did you know that if you're a member of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce that your LGBTBE® Certification fee is waived?  Click here to earn more about the benefits of becoming a member and how your business can be visible locally, regionally statewide and nationally.

The information provided in this Chamber event does not, nor is it intended to, constitute legal, medical, or other professional advice. Information, content, and materials are intended for general information purposes only.

Opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce or its Foundation. The Chamber or Chamber Foundation does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained herein.

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