“Certification Summit” and “Meet the Diverse Chambers of NJ” Events Promote Small Business Development in NJ

The New Jersey LGBT Chamber Partners with National Organizations and Local Diverse Chambers of Commerce to Support LGBTQ-, Women-, Veteran, Disabled- and Minority-Owned Businesses

NJ,  September 9th, 2021 – The New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce is excited to host a two-part roundtable series designed to advance the interests of LGBT-, small-, minority-, women-, disability-, and veteran-owned businesses in the state of New Jersey.

Hester Agudosi, Chief Diversity Officer for the State of New Jersey, will be the Keynote Speaker for Part One of the Series, the “Small and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit”, taking place on September 9th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This event will bring together many national organizations and state government agencies to educate business owners on the benefits of becoming a certified small- or minority-owned business. Such benefits include enhanced opportunities to establish contracts with Fortune 500 companies and special access to both federal and state government resources and lending. Click HERE for a full list of participating organizations.

Lt. Governor Shelia Oliver will be the Keynote Speaker at Part Two of the Series, “Meet the Diverse Chambers of NJ!”, which will take place two weeks later on September 23rd, also from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event will serve as a forum for the New Jersey LGBT Chamber, Statewide Hispanic Chamber, NJ State Veterans Chamber, the Capital Region Minority Chamber and the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Metro NY, to speak to the value of being a member of a local diverse Chamber and inform attendees on what educational resources and networking opportunities are offered by each organization.

“The goal of these two events is to help business owners learn how to leverage their identities to build their brand, discover new ways to access contracts, and gain more opportunities to expand their businesses on a local, national, and international level,” says Stephen Blazejewski, President of the New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Both events are FREE and will take place using the virtual meeting platform, Zoom. All are welcome to attend!

Interested attendees should pre-register by going to the New Jersey LGBT Chamber’s website or by going to www.bit.ly/CERTIFY2021 and www.bit.ly/DIVERSITY2021. Questions related to each event can be emailed to info@njlgbtchamber.org

The NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce serves to connect LGBTQ+ and allied business owners and professionals with the resources they need to succeed while also to connecting them with New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ community at large. For more information, visit njlgbtchamber.org/.

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About NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce: Since 2013, the New Jersey LGBT Chamber of Commerce has been the premier LGBT and allied business organization committed to facilitating successful business collaboration and increasing the economic staying-power of its diverse membership. They are an inclusive platform for business visionaries and the first stop for LGBT and allied entrepreneurs seeking to grow and access opportunities and resources. The Chamber’s Mission is to  promote the economic growth and development of our members by providing resources and opportunities for education, networking, and community engagement. For more information, please visit http://njlgbtchamber.org or connect with the NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

As an affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the NJ LGBT Chamber offers LGBT-Business Enterprise Certification ® as benefit of membership with the organization. Certified LGBT-BEs are routinely sought after by over 300 NGLCC Corporate Partners who are looking to increase their spend with the LGBT business community. Certified LGBT-BEs are also eligible for scholarship programs, mentorship and leadership training, and other business development tools.

“LBGT Business owners generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact (per NGLCC’s groundbreaking America’s LGBT Economy Report), create jobs, and innovate business solutions nationwide,” says NJ LGBT Chamber of Commerce President, Stephen Blazejewski. “We actively seek to work with corporate partners to host a variety of educational and networking-based events which are critical in ensuring professional success for our Members and Future Members throughout the state of New Jersey.”

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