The NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference is an annual conference hosted by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and is the largest LGBT business event in the world. More than 1,400 LGBTQIA business leaders from across the country take part in networking, boot camps, the expo, and meetings with Fortune 500 companies.
NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference Cost:
There are several tiers of pricing, beginning with NGLCC Certified LGBTBE or NGLCC Registered International Supplier tickets which cost $699.00. You can find pricing for other types of attendee at NGLCC.org.
NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference Key Information:
Date |
August 13 - 16, 2019 |
Location |
Tampa, Florida |
Cost |
Tickets start at $699.00 |
NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference FAQs:
What is the 2019 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference agenda?
The 2019 NGLCC Conference begins with a series of invitation-only pre-conference meetings and boot camps. The official conference begins on the evening of August 13 with a post-registration welcome reception. The NGLCC Conference starts out the next day with yoga, then moves into a number of plenary and breakout sessions. There are also some industry-specific meetings for attendees in Construction and Related Industries and the legal profession.
August 15th features one-on-one meetings between suppliers and corporate representatives by appointment. There's also the 8th Annual NGLCC LGBT Pitch Competition and a Town Hall concerning trans inclusion. The conference ends on the 16th with BUSINESS Talk Sessions, Small B2B Matchmakers sessions (by appointment), and a champagne brunch.
Does the 2019 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference provide time for networking?
The NGLCC Conference provides plenty of opportunities for networking, from appointment-only business and supplier Matchmaking sessions to evening receptions specifically offered for you to network with other LGBTQIA business owners.
Who are some of the speakers for the 2019 NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference?
The speakers for the 2019 conference haven't yet been announced, but the 2018 NGLCC Conference featured the following:
- Clint Grimes - Executive Director of Global Sourcing & Supplier Diversity, Warner Media.
- Susu Wong - Founder, Tomo360 & Co-Founder, Women Accelerators.
- Denis & Judy Shepard - Founders, Matthew Shepard Foundation.
- Her Excellency Karin Olofsdotter - Ambassador of Sweden to the United States.
- Dr. Betilde Muñoz-Pogossian - Director of Social Inclusion at the Organization of American States (OAS).
- Jami Bliss - Global Head of the Procurement Center of Excellence, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).