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Monday Morning Update
April 15, 2013
11 Days Until the Pride in Business Awards Gala

 

You are cordially invited to the Second Annual Pride in Business Awards Gala on Friday, April 26, 2013 from 7-10 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Orlando.

  

Celebrate with us as we recognize LGBT & Allied business and community leaders who go above and beyond the call of duty for the LGBT community whether they be small businesses or big businesses, employers or employees, for-profit or not-for-profit, LGBT or Allied. The most critical factor is that they demonstrate "Pride in Business."      

  • Red carpet entrance, Black tie optional
  • VIP Pre-Awards Reception, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • 3-course dinner, beverages included
  • 7 Award Categories
  • Silent Auction
  • Master of Ceremonies Diva Tyler, accomplished actress (Identity Thief, Last Exocrcism II & Killing Winston Jones), activist and businesswoman 

 

Last 2 VIP tickets available online - grab them now. Includes VIP Seating, Open Bar VIP Reception, Meet & Greet with Joe Solmonese.
  

And don't miss our silent auction. Get your tickets before April 14 for a chance to put an early offer below the starting bid. Auction will includes tickets on Jet Blue, a Microsoft Surface, private catering, hotel stays and much more.

 



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IMPORTANT NEWS

 

WLRN-Miami

 

Lives in Limbo: Lesbian Couple Awaits Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage 

MBA Orlando members Deb Ofsowitz, of Balance Massage, writes about the struggles of her and her partner & Balance Massage owner, Lu Mueller-Kaul, to live together in the United State.

 

I am in a bi-national, same-sex relationship. We have a legal civil union in Germany, my wife's home country. Here in the United States, the federal government doesn't recognize our marriage, and my wife must exist in legal limbo, unable to leave the country and unsure how long it will last..." Read More At WLRN.org.    


May Networking Mixer

Join us for our monthly networking mixer on 

Wednesday, May 1 from 6-8 p.m.

 

hosted by

 

uOwn Real Estate 

811 N Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

 

- Hors D'oeuvres - Cash Bar - 

- Members Attend Free - Guests $10 -  

 

Rent Space at MBA Orlando Headquarters

 

We have one cubicle space left for rent at the new MBA Orlando Headquarters. The cubicle includes an L-shaped desk in a cubicle space with locked cabinets, unlimited use of the conference room, sodas/water/coffee, unlimited high speed internet, professional mailing address - In option: Telephone number with equipment (VoIP).

Contact MBA President Mikael Audebert at mikael@mbaorlando.org for more information | $300 monthly, $250 for MBA Orlando members (with a one year agreement) - Plaza Tower, 11th floor
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SAVE THE DATES

 

Apr 26 - Pride in Business Awards Gala  

May 1 - Networking Mixer, hosted by uOwn Real Estate  

Jun 5  - Networking Mixer, location TBD

 

Jul 10 - Networking Mixer, co-hosted with HRC at the Hammered Lamb 

July 30-Aug 2 - NGLCC 2013 National Business and Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX

August 7  - Networking Mixer, hosted by Walt Disney World PRIDE Diversity Resource Group

September 11 - Hilton Grand Vacation Club 

 

October - No Mixer

October 5 - Come Out With Pride Orlando 

November 6 - Networking Mixer, location TBD

November 22 - NGLCC National Dinner, Washington, DC

December 4 - Networking Mixer, location TBD

 


WE TAKE PRIDE IN BUSINESS.

 

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