NGLCC/American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award: Julian Bond
 | Each year the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce awards the NGLCC/American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award to an individual who has gone the distance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality despite tremendous odds. This year, that individual is Julian Bond. |
Courage in Business: T.V. Pioneer, AIDS Vaccine Champion John D. Evans
 | John D. Evans, best known for co-founding C-SPAN and his charitable efforts in AIDS awareness and research, received the award for Courage in Business at the NGLCC's 2009 National Dinner: An Evening of Courage! Related Stories: |
 | Watch video of NGLCC president and co-founder, Justin Nelson, discuss how IBM has led to the success of the NGLCC and supplier diversity programs worldwide. Related Stories: |
 | Watch a video of NGLCC president and co-founder, Justin Nelson, discussing why the Twin Cities Quorum GLBTA Chamber of Commerce was chosen as the 2009 Chamber of the Year. Related Stories: |
 | When PepsiCo sponsored a networking reception following the LGBT Supplier Diversity Roundtable in Chicago, the NGLCC noticed that PepsiCo's global procurement supplier diversity teams and LGBT ERG had worked together on the event, setting an example for other companies for successful partnership between corporate ERGs and supplier diversity teams. |
 | Watch video of NGLCC president and co-founder, Justin Nelson, discuss the work of the 2009 Supplier Diversity Advocates of the Year, Jackie La Joie and Brent Friedman of Merck & Co. Related Stories: Merck & Co. Sponsors Puerto Rico's First LGBT Supplier Diversity Seminar |
NGLCC/Wells Fargo Business Owner of the Year: Joy Silver of RainbowVision
 | Joy Silver, president and CEO of the LGBT-friendly retirement communities, RainbowVision Properties, received the fifth annual NGLCC/Wells Fargo Business Owner of the Year Award for her outstanding business performance, innovation, growth and personal service to the community. Related Stories: |
