The Weekly Wrap-up 9/6/19
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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 Chat - ?
It was a short week, but a busy week. I had a great vacation last week, it was great to see family and have some downtime. If you follow me on
social
you saw that my dog Spooner got to go and he loved Idaho. Lauren has been gone this week, I miss her and I can't wait to hear about her Alaskan Cruise.
You all really liked the new look and format of the Weekly, we heard back from so many of you and glad you are enjoying it. We got some great tips and asks that we will incorporate, keep them coming. This is
your
Chamber and
your
weekly update, we love working for you and the community. Thanks again for being a member.
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Please join us in welcoming the following businesses that joined our Chamber this week:
- Copper- Elizabeth Stanton Designs
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We are proud of the continued participation from the following individuals and businesses who renewed their membership this week:
- Copper- Nashville In Harmony
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Business and the Mayors Race
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The Nashville LGBT Chamber will not endorse in the Mayor's race for Nashville. We will be ready to continue our work with Metro/Nashville with whoever wins on September 12th.
We have achieved major advancements working with the Mayors Office and Metro Council. Nashville has seen unprecedented growth, as has the Chamber, and we will continue to make sure both keep happening.
'The biggest initiatives we've gotten done have come from this mayor,' Woolley said. '(Cooper) said the mayor's office and government should be concerned with land use and taxation. He didn't really see an area for social issues. That concerns me a great deal. Social issues do have a place in government.'
We will continue to talk with
John Cooper for Nashville
on the policies that we have advocated for, we have had further conversations since this article was written and appreciate that he sees the importance of these policies in the Mayors Office.
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Early Voting for the Metro General Runoff Election end tomorrow! Please see the above schedule if you are interested in voting early. If not, make sure you make your voice heard on
Election Day, Thursday, September 12th!
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Make sure you register for the September Brewing Up Business that will be held on Thursday, September 19th at
Downtown Sporting Club
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This event is co-hosted by
Fifth Third Bank
.
Registration
is free for
members and first-time guests and $10 for repeat non-member guests. Come network on the roof and hear an announcement from the Nashville Predators!
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Sponsorship and vendor signups are going fast! Don't miss out!
Join us as we celebrate the 8th year of
TASTE
- Nashville’s premier tasting event! This year we are headed back to where it all started,
OZ Arts Nashville.
A diverse and lively group of attendees will enjoy food and drink samples from over two dozen of Nashville's best-known chefs and monologists, a silent auction that will bring out the competitor in the kindest among us, and a DJ to keep you moving throughout the night.
All proceeds benefit the Chamber’s Foundation. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower LGBT business professionals throughout Nashville and the surrounding area. And with multiple ways to get involved, from sponsorship's to attending, now is the time to get on board. Visit our
TASTE
website below to buy tickets, contribute a silent auction item, sign up as a food or beverage vendor, or sponsor the event!
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Applications are now open for year two of the
Nashville Entrepreneur Center
’s
InFlight
program! InFlight is designed to help startups in the critical stage between “I have an idea” and “I have six figures in revenue” with monthly programming and ongoing support. Program resources include industry-leading curriculum, access to and learnings from successful EC alumni and Nashville business leaders, unlimited advisor meetings, and more. Applications will close on September 27th. If you’re a launch level founder in Middle Tennessee looking to significantly grow your business, InFlight is for you! Learn more and apply now!
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Saturday, October 5, 2019 | Public Square Park | 9am-1pm
Use the Promo Code
LGBTCHAMBERCARES
for free registration!
Register to attend and create a fundraising team for your business or ERG to help
Nashville CARES
end the HIV epidemic in Middle Tennessee. Our goal is to raise $200,000 and we need your help! Participating in the Nashville AIDS Walk is a great way to promote your business or ERG while supporting Nashville CARES. Your employees or members can attend the walk with their entire family. We have lots of great new changes to the AIDS Walk this year! We have partnered Jack Davis and Good Neighbor Festivals, to create a fantastic festival experience that includes: Live Music, Kids & Family Fun, Food Trucks and Bars, Great Vendors, and of course, a 1.3 mile AIDS Walk.
Also, purchase your tickets today for our first ever Brunch For CARES! This exclusive tented brunch will include: delicious food, Bloody Marys, and Mimosas, seating, and private restrooms. You can purchase brunch tickets
here.
If you need assistance, please contact Nashville CARES at
events@nashvillecares.org
or at 615-921-0306.
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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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