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Special Update
Includes an EXCLUSIVE MBA Member Discount, and
an EXCLUSIVE NGLCC Conference Call
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A Call with Sam McClure
May 23rd, 2013 @4pm
What is the 2013 National Business and Leadership Conference?
How will this conference benefit my corporation/small business/or entrepreneurial goals?
How can I leverage my LGBTBE certification?
What will I gain from this experience?
What is the benefit of attending this conference?
For answers and more, join us for an free exclusive conference call with
The NGLCC's Director of Affiliate Relations and External Affairs, Sam McClure!
 Sam will explain how the conference will benefit your business, the return on investment, help you leverage your membership with the NGLCC, and so much more. This is an amazing opportunity to speak with Sam and find out about specific programing that will be offered and what the conference can do for you! Corporate Partners, Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs and all MBA members are encouraged to join this important call since the conference offers specialized tracks that are guaranteed to meet you business needs.
The call will be held on May 23rd from 4pm-5pm
Participant Code 96415278#
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| Check Out The Conference Experiences of MBA Orlando Members!
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Thor @ 2012 Conference
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Thor, Falk Research:
"As the owner of a Marketing Research business, I find that I can get so caught up in the work that we do that I fail to find the time to actually market my business. Attending the NGLCC helped me to recommit myself to marketing my business and, more importantly, how to market my business to companies that embrace diversity. The conference provided me with an excellent opportunity to meet representatives from a variety of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies and to learn how to best market our services to those companies.
One of the things I learned at the conference is that I should actively communicate my certification even when that certification is not why I am in negotiations with a client. I recently landed a contract with Wyndham Resorts and my certification as an NGLCC Business Enterprise gave me the edge I needed. I have been a first tier supplier to AT&T for decades but letting them know about my LGBTBE certification helped me to win a very profitable contract that will begin within the next month.
Beyond making business connections, the conference was fun and I made a lot of new friends. It was exciting to see so many LGBT business owners all in one location!"
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Dawn and Lisa learning how much the LGBTBE certification will benefit their business.
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Dawn and Lisa, Bowled Over Promotions:
"As a newly certified NGLCC LGBTBE in 2012 we were very excited about the opportunity to attend the National Conference in Chicago. Lisa had done some research on the NGLCC website prior to the conference to try to get a better idea of what to expect, but nothing could have prepared us for what we were about to experience.
The match making sessions gave us the opportunity to sit down one on one with the supplier diversity executives of many Fortune 500 companies to explain our business, what we do and to receive feedback on how we can further build a business relationship with their companies.
One of the attendees that I met was actually in search of a very specific product which he had been trying to find without success. After talking with him about his passion for a specific pen, I assured him that if it was out there, I would find it for him. After returning home, I set out to find his coveted pen. As it turns out, I did find it. After working together for a period of time he ended up placing an order for 10,000 of these pens for a Boutique hotel chain in lower Manhattan NY. Opportunities abound and can come from just about anywhere. That's the beauty of the NGLCC conference. It is like a giant Networking, educational conference that can do no less than expand your contacts in the world. Since retuning from the conference last year, we have done business with a few of the contacts we met in Dallas, have connected on Linked In with many, many more.
Without a doubt, one of the best investments we have made in our company is attending the National NGLCC conference and going forward, it will always be included in our annual budget. For us, the business we were able to close paid for the trip. With that kind of return, it's kind of hard to argue against going year over year."
Robert, MBA Orlando:
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MBA Orlando being honored with the Rising Star Award
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This conference was a game changer for me! After we were honored with the NGLCC 2012 Rising Star Chamber Award in Chicago, I came back to Orlando truly inspired with a renewed sense of purpose. I had learned how to be a better leader for our Chamber and how to help us grow and be better advocates for our members. Many of the changes you have seen at MBA have a direct link to what MBA Orlando leaders have learned by attending this conference. I am motivated to work as hard as I do for our chamber because of this experience. The reason is simple... I GET IT NOW!
When you attend the national conference you will finally see the big picture. For LGBT Business owners, this is an opportunity for you to truly harness the power of this economic movement that you are a part of. Many don't realize how powerful this movement actually is. Come and see the potential! You can watch it from the sidelines or you can be a part of it! I can tell you that the momentum is there NOW! I know you've seen it on the local level, and the same thing is happening nationally. Learn from others, make great friends, grow your network, and see your business reap the benefits. You will meet with some of top companies in the US and learn how to leverage your LGBT-BE Certification to do business with them. If you aren't yet certified, you will learn why it is so important that you do so and begin building those relationships that will benefit you in the future. This is an absolutely amazing experience. I am looking forward to this year's conference and really hope to see many MBA Orlando Members in attendance. I KNOW it will be a game changer for you as well! See you in Dallas everyone!
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Willis Tower, 99th Floor
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Jason, MBA Orlando:
"I had the opportunity to experience the conference from a different perspective. Being the Corporate Relations Intern with the NGLCC allowed me to work the conference and to interact with a large number of influential individuals. I witnessed what the conference had to offer to absolutely everyone who attended. I saw the conference from an entrepreneurs eyes, as if I wanted to start or sustain a business. I am not a business owner, but from the conference I learned valuable insider knowledge about running an effective business, while also promoting diversity through practice. I was basically equipped with a ton of resources for small businesses as well because of the conference.
Not only that, but the opportunity to have a conversation with the CEO of Ernst & Young, shows how limitless this conference can be. I would have never been able to have conversations with so many influential people if I had not gone to this conference. It was a true learning experience and I realized it will absolutely benefit anyone and everyone who attends."
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How To Join Us In Dallas
*Exclusive Offer for MBA Orlando Members*
As a member of MBA Orlando, you will receive $100 off your registration to the 2013 National Business & Leadership Conference. If you purchase your early bird ticket, you will still receive this offer. So, with early bird registration that can be a maximum savings of up to $200 off registration for some business. Early Bird Registration ends on May 31st, then tickets will reach regular prices. Your $100 MBA Orlando Member discount is still valid during Regular Registration. To see the full listing of prices click here.
The conference is expected to have over 700 attendees and MBA Orlando wants the voices of the Orlando's LGBT business community to be heard!
The conference is home to Procurement Officers, Supplier Diversity Professionals, Affiliate Chamber Leaders, Small Business Owners, LGBT Business Enterprise Owners, National Legal Partners, National Corporate Partners, Government Officials, Key Note Speakers, Non-Profit Representatives, the NGLCC Staff and more!
So make sure that you sign up today and join our Orlando constituency at the conference!
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The Keynote Speaker
Predictable Success is a business growth methodology developed by Les McKeown, who is also a contributor to Inc. Magazine, a Fortune 500 business adviser, and a serial entrepreneur. McKeown brings more than 30 years of experience in starting and sustaining businesses. The foundation of McKeown's model is that anyone who owns, manages, or works for any kind of organization, can learn how to identify and then develop the following core principles:
- The 'peak' stage of development for any group of people, be it an organization or a division, department, group, team or project: where they can consistently (and with relative ease) achieve their common goals; and
- A simple, intuitive and universal business growth process that any leader or manager can employ to get their organization, division, department, project, group or team to the stage of Predictable Success- and keep it there.
More Speakers
The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Roundtable will explore how diversity and inclusion (D&I) is a market-driven business imperative. Three top CDOs from Ernst & Young, RBC Wealth Management, and the Human Rights Campaign will discuss the way they've created fully inclusive and fully engaged corporate and organizational cultures that drive strong bottom lines.
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| A Taste of the Programming
This year, the NGLCC will be debuting education tracks for its core attendee audiences. What does this mean for you? This means that there is always a session that will help you grow and impact your business!
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Sessions:
- Better Together: Industry Cluster Meeting Series
- Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Media
- Professional Services, Human Resources, Accounting, Consulting, Legal
- Real Estate
- Consumer Goods, Promotional, Retail
- Events, Entertainment
- Architecture, Design
- Optimizing Your Web Presence
- Tapping into Wisdom: Building an Advisory Board
- Building Your Bench: Sustainable Staffing
- Intentional Growth: Dusting off and Re-Invigorating Your Business Plan
- Making Your Brand Relevant
- Accessing Small Business Resources through the SBA
- Accessing the Global Market
Prospective and Certified LGBTBEs:
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Sessions:
- I'm Certified, Now What?
- Prime Time: Making Your Pitch to Corporate America
- From A-Z: How to Respond to a RFP
- Doing Business with Corporate America Series
- Financial Services
- Energy
- Retail
- Travel and Hospitality
- Uncle Sam Wants You! Becoming a Government Contractor
- Perfecting Your Profile: nglcc.org and beyond
- Pay It Forward: Tiered Contracting with Top Performing LGBTBEs
- NGLCC Mentorship Program Meeting (by invitation only)
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Sessions:
- Connecting the Dots: Employee Resource Groups and Supplier Diversity
- Marketing Your Diversity Initiatives: How Companies Tell Their LGBT Story
- Climbing the Ladder: Upward Mobility for Diverse Executives
- Diversity in the Legal Profession: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit and Reception
- Do More: Strategies for Increasing Engagement with LGBT Suppliers
- What's the ROI on D&I? Leveraging NGLCC Corporate Partner Resources
- LGBT Market Research: Latest Trends Revealed
- Introduction to Corporate Supplier Diversity
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