The Weekly Wrap-Up 01/31/20
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Your MEMBER ONLY email on all things the Chamber worked on this week
and you need to know about, to get the most of your membership.
Thank you for being a member.
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CEO Brief-
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Incredible programming, lots of planning, a big announcement, and of course advocacy at the state level. It was another busy week. Check out everything we have done and how you, our member, can get engaged.
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Please join us in welcoming the following NEW individuals and businesses that joined our Chamber this week:
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There was no movement on any bills this week. We are waiting for the bill filing deadline next week on Thursday, to fully know what we will be facing. Check out the bill report to see what we have flagged and are tracking now.
The open letter of Tennessee Businesses Against Discrimination has been our main focus this week.
If you have not signed the letter we would like you to.
Please connect Joe to who could make that decision if you are a corporation, and if you are a small business please email Joe telling him you would like to sign on. We have many but want more.
Forward this around and ask other businesses you know to do the same.
Let's show legislators that business is against discrimination.
We will release the letter next Wednesday at 11am. We will send final details to members early next week.
There has been
more coverage
on the Adoption Bill. There was also a
story that came out yesterday
that highlights what we have been working on. The business community spoke out loudly against the adoption bill to the Governor, we are working to keep the pressure up on other legislation.
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***ANNOUNCING!***
You are hearing it here in the Weekly first!
It's that time of year... the
Pride in Business Awards (previously known as the Excellence in Business Awards) will be held on
Friday, June 5th at the
JW Marriott! This event will kick off what will be an incredible PRIDE month!
We need your help! We have to give awards to somebody and we need you to tell us who is deserving. We are now collecting nominations for the awards. Please use the
form below to nominate
a company, small business, friend, co-worker, boss, spouse, peer, mentor, mentee, or yourself for an award from the LGBT Chamber.
We will accept nominations through March 31st.
We will announce all finalists at our Brewing Up Business program on April 16th. Please send as many deserving nominees as you want in the following
categories
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- Corporate Diversity
- Small Business Diversity
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Ally
- Business Leader of the Year
- Community Service
- Leadership in the Arts
Help us recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations who are making a difference in our community!
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What an incredible performance last week.
Nashville Children's Theatre
’s Secret Soldiers did not disappoint. Thank you to
AllianceBernstein for sponsoring this evening of education, connection, and art. Guests truly felt the intersectionality of marginalized communities throughout Secret Soldiers. The Q&A led by Ashlee Davis from AB and Ernie Nolan from NCT revealed how this show, while set during the Civil War, demonstrated 2020 topics we are still dealing with today. We look forward to presenting similar partnerships and events like this int he future.
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Our Board of Directors met on Saturday for the first time in 2020. They discussed a two-year strategic plan, committees, and recapped the highs and lows of 2019. They are excited and energetic about the Chamber's direction.
If you are interested in joining these Board members on our working committees, please reach out to
Lauren. We would love volunteer help in many different areas and on initiatives we have identified.
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Joe spoke to
Leadership Tennessee on Wednesday about economic and community development in Nashville. Facilitated by Michelle Brown of
Amazon, they were also joined by Audra Ladd from Mayor Cooper's Office, James Weaver from the Nashville Business Coalition, and Ralph Shultz of the
Nashville Area Chamber.
They discussed what makes Nashville so attractive to businesses and what could harm our ability to keep attracting business. Joe was sure to highlight businesses' fear of discriminatory legislation that stops companies from attracting and retaining talent in the state.
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Our Pride in Business group met for our Q1 meeting. Thank you to our member
Waller
for hosting! We discussed the legislative session, how corporations can take action against anti-LGBT bills, and how ERGs are creating intersectionality in their work spaces. These invaluable meetings give LGBT corporate ERG leaders the chance to share ideas and programs to help strengthen diverse and inclusive work spaces.
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This week Joe spoke with
Bass Berry & Sims
' LGBT Affinity Group about the Chamber's plans for 2020 and how we help advance business interests, economic development and
equality
for our members, businesses and allies.
Thank you to Bass, Berry & Sims for being a longtime valued member and for the opportunity to educate others about our organization! Also congrats on having a 100 on the HRC Equality Index.
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We attended
Hyatt House Nashville at Vanderbilt's Anniversary Party on Thursday. Our member
STF Events & Catering provided the delicious food. After attending Hyatt House's grand opening in 2019, it was great to see their growth and success. We look forward to hosting a future event at this location!
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Small Business Connections
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Please send your workshops and resources to
Lauren
for inclusion on this weekly list!
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Nashville Soccer Club Tickets
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?The Nashville LGBT Chamber
& our member
Nashville SC
are teaming up to support the Nashville LGBT Chamber Foundation's mission to educate, inspire, and empower LGBT people to gain employment, climb the corporate ladder, or build a small business.
Major League Soccer in Nashville kicks off on February 29
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at Nissan Stadium. Purchase your single-game tickets
TODAY
! We can't wait to attend a game. Nashville SC games are shaping up to the the most inclusive and diverse place to be in Nashville!
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Residents in our community will be soon be getting their census questionnaire in the mail.
It’s important for ALL residents to complete the questionnaire
because billions of dollars are on the line. Look for updates on when the online form will be available.
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Predators Pride Night 2020
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We hope you have your Predators Pride Night tickets and are ready to celebrate with us on
Tuesday, February 18th
! Make sure to join us before the game for a reception. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Pride Night is sponsored by our member
Postmates
!
Check the link below to see if there are any remaining Pride Night section tickets. You don't want to miss this event!
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March 2020 Brewing Up Business
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We are looking for a drink sponsor for this event. If you are interested, please reach out to
Lauren.
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Transportation Listening Sessions
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Improving transportation and transit for our members and their employees is very important. We want to inform everyone of the upcoming 'Transportation Listening Sessions' hosted by the Mayor's office. Please see the full schedule below.
Next three sessions
February 6, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, West Nashville
February 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Bellevue
February 18, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Downtown
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Liberty Party Rental Open House
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From our members at
Oz Arts Nashville
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Friday, January 31st and Saturday, February 1st
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Stew and Heidi, the Tony and Obie Award-winning creators of Broadway hit Passing Strange reunite for their acclaimed song cycle Notes of a Native Song. Named for James Baldwin’s 1955 collection of essays on being Black in America, Notes of a Native Son, the concert explores the civil rights activist and writer’s power and enduring relevance through a rapturous mix of rock, blues, and spoken word. Get $20 tickets with
promo code LGBT
!
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The
Nashville Ballet
's upcoming contemporary series
Attitude: Other Voices
will be held February 14-16. The choreographers have been in the studios creating these new works, and Paul Vastering and his team are very excited to share and debut these new works with Nashville! Inspired by a National Geographic issue on gender a couple of years ago, this series is about gender identity and stereotypes, what it means to be a man or a woman, how gender affects one’s existence, and more.
The Ballet would like to offer LGBT Chamber members a
15% off discount
to any of the performances. All you need to do is use discount code
ATAFFINITY
. More information and tickets, click the link below.
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Are you interested in reaching 100+ diverse
business
professionals? Sign up to host our monthly networking event, Brewing Up Business! Hosts are can show off their space and any services or products they provide, will be listed on the LGBT Chamber website, social media, and events calendar, and have the opportunity to speak at the event.
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We value your membership with the Nashville LGBT Chamber and we want to make sure you find value in our partnership. Please click the link below to maximize your membership!
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Joe Woolley
CEO
Lauren Bland
Membership Manager
Nashville LGBT Chamber
615-507-5185
41 Peabody Street
Nashville, TN 37210
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