Black History Month 2023 Sip & Pitch Application

Black History Month edition:

Sip & Pitch Friday Application

Please submit application by Wednesday, February 8th at 11:59pm PT

Questions? Email education@nglcc.org

Join us for the Black History Month edition of Sip & Pitch Friday from 3:30pm to 5pm EST on Friday, February 24th! During Sip & Pitch Fridays, NGLCC brings together LGBT business owners, local affiliate members, and corporate procurement experts for a chance to informally present your business to a panel of experts and your fellow business owners for positive, constructive feedback and new ideas.

We're excited to spotlight some of our Black LGBTBE suppliers! Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, February 8th at 11:59pm PT. If you have a 5 minute (or less) presentation with all the bells and whistles: great! If not: that’s great, too! Simply bring your “elevator pitch” and any messaging you’d like to work on with our experts. Although these are mock pitches, these programs are a tremendous opportunity for NGLCC community businesses to enjoy:

No cost constructive feedback to help you improve your pitch, whether a casual elevator pitch, coordinated matchmaking opportunity, or formal pitch for upcoming RFPs
Judgment-free, safe-space for you to practice your pitch. Everyone in the room wants to help you succeed and share best practices
See and be seen by representatives from NGLCC Corporate Partners and fellow LGBTBEs seeking your goods & services. Participation is a great way to build relationships with key buyers and strategic partners while presenting to a national audience eager to see your innovations
Learn what other NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® suppliers do. You will likely be amazed to hear what some of your fellow NGLCC members are up to which could lead to ways for you to work together

COMMUNITY & CONVERSATION:

Following pitches, ALL members of the LGBT and allied business community in the NGLCC network are welcome to pour a drink of your choice-- with everything from coffee to cocktails welcome-- and casually network with your fellow community members over digital video. Our community is sustained by our resilience and commitment to helping one another through the good times, and the challenging ones.

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Name*

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns (i.e. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.)*

The use of correct gender pronouns is one of the easiest ways to show respect for an individual's identity and avoid accidental misgendering that may occur over video/voice chat. Learn more by emailing transinclusion@nglcc.org.

Email*

Phone*

Company Name*

Do you identify as a member of the Black LGBTQ+ community?*

Yes No

Other:

Of which NGLCC Affiliate Chamber(s) is your business a member?*

Note: Membership to an NGLCC Local LGBT Affiliate Chamber is required to participate in this program. The Selection Committee will confirm your membership by reaching out to the local affiliate chamber organization you name above.

Please describe your and/or your company's involvement with NGLCC:*

How many years has your business been established? Please round to the closest year.*

If you are a certified LGBTBE through NGLCC, what year were you certified?

What is your company's geographic market capability? Please check all that apply.*

Local Regional National International

What are your company's principal products and/or services?*

What product, service, or other innovative expansion would you present during LGBT Sip & Pitch? (Please do not exceed one typed page to answer these questions.)*

Please upload a high resolution company logo.*

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Are you available for the entire duration of the program, from 3:15-5pm ET on Friday, February 24?*

Option1 Option2 Option3

I hereby affirm that the above information is correct and agree to allocate sufficient time to prepare for and present during the LGBT Sip & Pitch virtual competition should I be selected.*

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