BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220324T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Think Strategy! Maximizing the LGBTBE® Certification DESCRIPTION:Think Strategy! Maximizing the LGBTBE CertificationThe Chamber will host the Regional LGBTBE Roundtable Program on March 24\, 2022 with a cohort of LGBTBE Certified Chamber members. This event is limited to a cohort of LGBTBE Certified members. Please email info@houstonlgbtchamber.com to learn more about how to participate in future programming.\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px\; font: 13.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} span.s1 {font: 9.0px Menlo} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc}\nWhat role does the LGBTBE Certification play in overall business development for your business? Any high-growth business creates a business development approach to identify\, nurture and acquire new clients and business opportunities to drive growth and profitability. This approach includes identifying sales targets and strategies to pursue new business opportunities. LGBTBE Certified businesses\, through a targeted and executed approach\, can maximize the certification as part of a company's comprehensive business development solution and growth objectives.Participants will discuss:What does transformation mean when it comes to procurement and supply chains of the future?How does certification increase your opportunities to solve problems?What's the value in targeting problems to solve\, versus clients to target?Why isn't certification working for me?Special Guest \n\nBrian Hall (He/Him)\, Advisor\; Supplier Diversity & Advocacy\, Shell USA\n\nHost\nThank you to our collaboration partner\, The Cannon\, for hosting the Regional LGBTBE Program.\nThank you to our Regional 2022 LGBTBE Roundtable Program SponsorsAbout the Regional LGBTBE Roundtable Program\nThe Regional LGBTBE Roundtable Program is a supplier engagement & member education program designed to support LGBTBE Certified Businesses in the greater Houston region. The regional program connects a cohort of LGBTBE Certified businesses through in-person and virtual events to supplier diversity professionals and other certified businesses to help them learn\, grow and build their network. \n\nThe program is consistent with the Chamber's mission of supporting members through business growth\, education\, and advocacy. As an LGBT Business Enterprise and Chamber member\, certified LGBTBE businesses are automatically eligible to participate in the regional LGBTBE Roundtable Program\, comprised exclusively of certified\, LGBTQ+-owned companies. \n\nThrough increasing the number of LGBTBE Certified Businesses in the region\, the program focuses on connecting LGBTQ+ business owners to supply chain opportunities. The program aims to address the economic inequities and challenges\, through supply chain engagement\, that LGBTQ+ business owners face because of systemic discrimination and marginalization due to sexual orientation\, gender identity or gender expression\, especially transgender\, people of color and women-owned LGBTQ+ businesses.The program goals include assisting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs\, who have the capacity to participate in supply chain engagement\, get LGBTBE Certified and with training to maximize the certification.This event is limited to a cohort group participation. Please email info@houstonlgbtchamber.com to learn more about how to participate in future programming. \n\nLearn more about how to get LGBTBE Certified at https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/lgbt-business-certification/.\nHealth & Safety ProtocolsThe health and safety of attendees is our highest concern. The Chamber is committed to a safe and enjoyable in-person event experience for all attendees. With the current state of the pandemic\, the Chamber continues to monitor the most recent health guidelines from public health agencies. \n\nThe Chamber has implemented the following protocols:\n\nWe ask all attendees to be fully vaccinated. The Chamber reserves the right to ask attendees to provide proof of vaccination OR show a negative COVID-19 test result in the past 72 hours upon arriving at the event. The attendee will provide a physical or digital proof of vaccination or test at registration.\n\nAll event attendees should be diligent in following all CDC guidelines. If an individual is feeling sick\, please stay home.\n\nIf you feel more comfortable and choose to wear a mask\, we respect your decision to do so. Event attendees will respect others who opt to wear a mask.\n\nThe Chamber will provide hand sanitizer onsite as well as masks if needed.\nGreater Houston LGBT Chamber of CommerceCOVID-19 PANDEMIC WAIVER Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer: By registering for any events\, attendees are willingly participating in a Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce in-person events\, and hereby waive\, release\, absolve\, indemnify and agree to hold harmless the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce\, their Board of Directors\, employees\, contractors\, organizers\, supervisors\, participants\, and persons for any claim arising out of any injury or illness I may incur as a result of negligence or for any other cause. By participating in a program or event during the COVID-19 pandemic\, while still following the guidelines outlined by the State of Texas\, event attendees understand there is still a chance of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19. Furthermore\, attendees understand that there is a chance of spreading the coronavirus while asymptomatic.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.By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber's Terms of Use & Policies available online at https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/terms-of-use-policies/. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:



Think Strategy! Maximizing the LGBTBE®\; \;Certification

The Chamber will host the Regional LGBTBE®\; Roundtable Program on March 24\, 2022 with a cohort of LGBTBE®\; Certified Chamber members. \;

This event is limited to a cohort of LGBTBE®\; Certified members.  \;Please email \;info@houstonlgbtchamber.com \;to learn more about how to participate in future programming.

What role does the LGBTBE®\; Certification play in overall business development for your business?  \;Any high-growth business creates a business development approach to identify\, nurture and acquire new clients and business opportunities to drive growth and profitability. This approach includes identifying sales targets and strategies to pursue new business opportunities. LGBTBE®\; Certified businesses\, through a targeted and executed approach\, can maximize the certification as part of a company&rsquo\;s comprehensive business development solution and growth objectives.

Participants will discuss:

Special Guest \;



Brian Hall (He/Him)\, Advisor\; Supplier Diversity &\; Advocacy\, Shell USA


Host


Thank you to our collaboration partner\, The Cannon\, for hosting the Regional LGBTBE®\; Program.


Thank you to our Regional 2022 LGBTBE®\; Roundtable Program Sponsors

About the Regional LGBTBE®\; Roundtable Program
The Regional LGBTBE®\; Roundtable Program is a supplier engagement &\; member education program designed to support LGBTBE®\; Certified Businesses in the greater Houston region.  \;The regional program connects a cohort of LGBTBE®\; Certified businesses through in-person and virtual events to supplier diversity professionals and other certified businesses to help them learn\, grow and build their network.  \;

The program is consistent with the Chamber'\;s mission of supporting members through business growth\, education\, and advocacy.  \;As an LGBT Business Enterprise and Chamber member\, certified LGBTBE®\; businesses are automatically eligible to participate in the regional LGBTBE®\; Roundtable Program\, comprised exclusively of certified\, LGBTQ+-owned companies.  \;

Through increasing the number of LGBTBE®\; Certified Businesses in the region\, the program focuses on connecting LGBTQ+ business owners to supply chain opportunities.  \;The program aims to address the economic inequities and challenges\, through supply chain engagement\, that LGBTQ+ business owners face because of systemic discrimination and marginalization due to sexual orientation\, gender identity or gender expression\, especially transgender\, people of color and women-owned LGBTQ+ businesses.

The program goals include assisting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs\, who have the capacity to participate in supply chain engagement\, get LGBTBE®\; Certified and with training to maximize the certification.

This event is limited to a cohort group participation.  \;Please email \;info@houstonlgbtchamber.com \;to learn more about how to participate in future programming.

Learn more about how to get LGBTBE®\; Certified at \;https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/lgbt-business-certification/.


Health &\; Safety Protocols

The health and safety of attendees is our highest concern. The Chamber is committed to a safe and enjoyable in-person event experience for all attendees.  \;With the current state of the pandemic\, the Chamber continues to monitor the most recent health guidelines from public health agencies.

The Chamber has implemented the following protocols:

We ask all attendees to be fully vaccinated.  \;The Chamber reserves the right to ask attendees to provide proof of vaccination OR show a negative COVID-19 test result in the past 72 hours upon arriving at the event.  \;The attendee will provide a physical or digital proof of vaccination or test at registration.

All event attendees should be diligent in following all CDC guidelines.  \;If an individual is feeling sick\, please stay home.

If you feel more comfortable and choose to wear a mask\, we respect your decision to do so.  \;Event attendees will respect others who opt to wear a mask.

The Chamber will provide hand sanitizer onsite as well as masks if needed.


Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAIVER
 \;
Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer:
 \;
By registering for any events\, attendees are willingly participating in a Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce in-person events\, and hereby waive\, release\, absolve\, indemnify and agree to hold harmless the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce\, their Board of Directors\,  \;employees\, contractors\, organizers\, supervisors\, participants\, and persons for any claim arising out of any injury or illness I may incur as a result of negligence or for any other cause. By participating in a program or event during the COVID-19 pandemic\, while still following the guidelines outlined by the State of Texas\, event attendees understand there is still a chance of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19. Furthermore\, attendees understand that there is a chance of spreading the coronavirus while asymptomatic.

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&rsquo\; 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.

By registering and/or attending a Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce program or event\, you agree to Chamber'\;s Terms of Use &\; Policies available online at https://www.houstonlgbtchamber.com/terms-of-use-policies/.

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