Women Leaders to Offer Insights in WBI Teleconference Call

CONTACT: Victoria Fulkerson, Director of Supplier Diversity & Corporate Relations

vfulkerson@nglcc.org

202.234.9181

(Washington, DC) What makes a woman an effective LGBT leader?

This and many other questions will be answered in the next National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce® (NGLCC) Women's Business Initiative (WBI) teleconference call focusing on women and leadership.

The call, which is scheduled for June 29 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, will feature a panel of women who are leading the LGBT business movement in their communities and across the country. The panelists will discuss their leadership styles, the challenges they've faced and the lessons they've learned as LGBT leaders.

"LBT women can take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from some of the LGBT business community's most influential women leaders," said Victoria Fulkerson, director of supplier diversity and corporate relations at the NGLCC.

The panelists confirmed for the call include:

• Louise Chernin, executive director of the Greater Seattle Business Association and former national chair of the NGLCC Council of Chambers and Business Organizations (CCBO);

• Sam McClure, executive director of the Twin Cities Quorum GLBTA Chamber of Commerce and active national chair of the CCBO;

• Christina Pinson, executive director of the Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and active Midwest regional chair of the CCBO; and

• Jenn Tracz, executive director of the Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities-one of the fastest growing chambers in the NGLCC's affiliate network.

"It is extremely important for LBT women to embrace the unique positions they are in and utilize that source of power to further advance the LBT business movement as a whole," Tracz said.

"If you have ever wondered how you can make a difference in your community then participating in this teleconference is the first step," Tracz continued. "You will be able to learn from just a few of the leaders in the LBT community across the nation who have years of experience in making a difference and can share their tips and insights on what you can do in your own community."

For more information about the teleconference and to RSVP, please email wbi@nglcc.org. Dial-in information for the call will be sent up receipt of RSVP.

About the NGLCC:
The NGLCC is the business advocate and direct link between LGBT business owners, corporations and government. The NGLCC represents the interests of more than 1.4 million LGBT-owned businesses in the United States and is the umbrella organization for 61 state, local and international LGBT chambers of commerce and business organizations.