MIAMI-DADE GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE GUIDE 2023

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Membership Directory & Resource Guide 2023 Edition

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Welcome who we aRE MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT WHY JOIN MARKETING TOOLS VIRTUAL & IN PERSON EVENTS CHAMBER COUNCILS ADVOCACY ...

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Contents

Welcome

who we aRE

MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT

WHY JOIN

MARKETING TOOLS

VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON EVENTS

CHAMBER COUNCILS

ADVOCACY & OUTREACH

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

MEMBERS DIRECTORY

FEATURED SPONSORS

Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

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Board Message As Board Members of the Miami Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) we want to thank our memb...

Board Message

As Board Members of the Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (MDGLCC) we want to thank our members and the community at large for their support to this Chamber who Prides itself on being the bridge to the economic power of Miami’s diverse tourist and local LGBT market. The MDGLCC is among the top three largest LGBT Chambers in the nation and the county’s largest non-for-profit corporation for

gay & lesbian businesses.

It has carefully foster collaborations and loyalty among its members for more than 20 years and its membership has grown to be as diverse as our city.

We invite you to learn more about its members, offerings, and initiatives by visiting gaybizmiami.com.

We look forward to working with all of you in the not so distant future.

Regards;

Marty Davis, Cindy Brown, George Neary

Board Members

The Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian

Chamber of Commerce

Who We Are • Created in 1999 with the merger of the South Beach Business Guild and the Miami Network • Largest not fo...

Who We Are

• Created in 1999 with the merger of the South Beach Business Guild and the Miami Network

• Largest not-for-profit corporation in the county for gay and lesbian businesses

• Comprised of both gay & allied businesses and professionals

• Promotes a unified and thriving, gay and gay-friendly, business and professional community throughout Miami-Dade County

• Markets Miami as a year-round, gay and gay-friendly tourist destination

• Committed to expanding economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community

• Is a proud affiliate Chamber member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and part of an extended network of local chambers across the country and around the world

• Member of Miami Dade County Coalition of chambers

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• Powerful network of professionals • Diversity on ethnicity, gender & sexual orientation • • MULTIPLE Membership Lev...

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Join the MDGLCC! Over 20 Years of Business Excellence

Aeromexico AT&T Bacardi USA Bank of America Baptist Health South Florida Barton G / BGW Design Beachside Apartment Ho...

GOLD Members

SILVER Members

Aeromexico

AT&T

Bacardi USA

Bank of America

Baptist Health South Florida

Barton G / BGW Design

Beachside Apartment Hotel

Boucher Brothers Management, Inc.

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

Celebrity Cruises

Centennial Bank

Chesterfield Hotel & Suites

City National Bank

Comcast

Coral Castle

DecoBike, LLC operators of Citi Bike Miami

Effectv

EPIC Hotel

Fertility Center of Miami

First Horizon

Florida Power & Light

Hollywood Beach Suites and Hotel

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Croydon

Hotel Shelley

HotSpots Media Group

iHeart Media

IKEA Miami

Intercontinental at Doral Miami

Jackson Health System

JP Morgan Chase Bank

Kimpton Angler‘s Hotel South Beach

Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel

Lennox Hotels Miami Beach

Lincoln Arms Suites

Marriott Stanton South Beach

Metropole South Beach Hotel

Miami HEAT / FTX Arena

Miami Herald

Miami Marlins, L.P.

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Mr. Hospitality Miami

NBC 6 South Florida

Oceanside Hotel and Suites

Posh Hostel

Regions Bank

Residence Inn by Marriott Miami

Sunny Isles Beach

Riviera South Beach Hotel

Royal Caribbean Group

Royal Caribbean International

Sapphire South Beach

Seaside Apartment Hotel

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &

Casino Hollywood

Shelborne South Beach

SISU Aesthetic Clinic, Inc.

(D/B/A Sisu Clinic)

South Beach Group Hotels

Southern Glaser

Sudsies/Rugsies

Sunbrite Apartments

TD Bank

The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club

The Whitelaw Hotel

Tradewinds Apartment Hotel

Truist

Waterside Hotel and Suites

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Wheels Labs, Inc.

WLRN

Join the MDGLCC!

Over 20 Years of

Business Excellence

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The LGBT Market • $917 billion = estimated national purchasing power • $9 billion = annual purchasing power in South ...

The MDGLCC Voice • We stimulate the local economy through programs, events, and services • We advocate for business b...

Why Join

The LGBT Market

• $917 billion

= estimated national purchasing power

• $9 billion

= annual purchasing power in South Florida

• $1.7 billion

= annual spend by 1.2 million LGBTQ tourists in South Florida

The MDGLCC Voice

• We stimulate the local economy through programs, events,

and services

• We advocate for business by promoting a pro-business

climate and adopt positions to influence public policy through

communications with elected officials

• We spotlight businesses and garner visibility for our community

• We provide timely communications about issues that impact

local businesses

• We offer resources such as online job postings, an expanded

web presence through the membership directory, and digital

advertising opportunities

• We develop and provide our members with Marketing tools to

promote their products / services

• We provide unparalleled support for our members and

strengthen our community

Join the MDGLCC!

Over 20 Years of

Business Excellence

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My name is Grace C. Lopez, and I have been a member for more than 20 years. I am now a part of the leadership team at...

Hello everyone. My name is Jesika Diaz Munar and I am a proud member of the Chamber and have also served as Co Chair ...

Council Co-Chair

Grace C. Lopez

My name is Grace C. Lopez, and I have been a member for more than 20 years. I am now a part of the leadership team at the Chamber. As your Co-Chair Ambassador for the Chamber’s councils I work with the chairs and co-chairs of our councils to ensure that our programs and events are in alignment with your expectations for your membership. I would love nothing more than to see your membership work for you and your business. As we get back into the normality of having in-person networking events again, I ask that you take advantage of joining the many purposeful programs, luncheons, and networking events that are planned just for you. Your membership offers unique opportunities to network for your business while creating long-lasting business and personal relationships

Grace C. Lopez, Ambassador Co-Chair

Council Co-Chair

Jesika Diaz Munar

Hello everyone. My name is Jesika Diaz Munar and I am a proud member of the Chamber and have also served as Co-Chair of the Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Association (GALLA). I love connecting with our members and guests and learning about how the Chamber can better serve them. I take pride in representing the Chamber and introducing members of our legal community to our GALLA programming, where the goal is to learn how to better serve our LGBTQ+ community through our legal practice and community service.

Jesika Diaz Munar, IMMEDIATE PAST CO-CHAIR (GALLA)

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Hi, I’m Amy Johnson, a FUN Co Chair of the Hospitality Counsel, As a Co Chair, I am focused on helping our members fu...

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RUBEN SANCHEZ, REAL ESTATE COUNCIL CO CHAIR

CRAIG JARRETT, EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP (ERG) CO CHAIR

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Marketing Tools

• Logo – use of the Chamber logo in websites and communications acknowledging affiliation with our organization and support of the LGBTQ+ community

• GayBizMiami.com – many tools within members profiles allows for communication with other members and availability of enhanced web packages for additional visibility

• Referrals – monetary incentive towards membership renewal when a referral joins the organization

• Introductions – connection with other members and influencers in our community

• Shop @ The Dot – participation in member-to-member offerings program

• Digital Directory – listing and advertising opportunities in annual publication with 150,000 estimated impressions

• Social Media – posts in our social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) expanding brand reach and visibility to 10,000+ followers.

• Networking - Connect at more than 100 of our programmed events

Join the MDGLCC!

Over 20 Years of

Business Excellence

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• Spotlight Mega Mixers • EXPOsure Business & Awards Luncheons • State of our Community Luncheon • Women’s Empowermen...

• Everything we do at our Chamber is for the betterment of our members and their businesses • Variety of events and f...

• Everything we do at our Chamber is for the betterment of our members and their businesses

• Variety of events and functions that allow members to network and grow their businesses

• Programs aligned to industries allowing members in these categories to maximize their efforts and time for the generation of business opportunities

• Educational programming provides business tools for our members to thrive

• Networking opportunities provide exposure, connectivity, awareness, visibility, and referrals

• Hosts and sponsors of our events benefit of the much welcomed brand recognition with all the advertising and foot traffic to their venues

• Members can choose from the many networking opportunities offered with different formats, locations & times

• Events are engagement platforms for members to market their company, products and / or services

• Spotlight Mega-Mixers

• EXPOsure Business & Awards Luncheons

• State of our Community Luncheon

• Women’s Empowerment Series

• Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association (GALLA)

• Support our Cultural Arts Members (SOCAM)

• Maximizing your Member Benefits Training

• Young Professionals Network (YPN)

• Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

• Hospitality Council Meetings

• Grow with Google Workshops

• Advocacy Initiatives

• Certified Business Exchanges

• Real Estate Council (REC)

• Holigay Celebration & Toy Drive

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Kristina Corrales Client Director True North Marketing and Social Media

Tammy Pahel VP of Spa and Wellness Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

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CHAMBER AMBASSADORS The backbone of the MGDLCC’s volunteer army. Active at every major event, they provide those all ...

Chamber Councils

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS

The backbone of the MGDLCC’s volunteer army.

Active at every major event, they provide those all-important introductions for our members to grow their business connecting them with professionals from desired industries. These Ambassadors inform members of benefits, connect them at networkers and understand our programming and partnerships. Ambassadors are comprised of professionals of all backgrounds and industries.

GALLA (GAY & LESBIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION)

A voluntary professional association for lawyers, law students, paralegals and other members of the legal profession providing a visible community presence within the South Florida legal community. Members are comprised of Chamber Attorneys, Legal Professionals, Judges and law school students and meet monthly (lunch, cocktail reception or at a law firm) to exchange ideas, present topics useful to the trade and, network to generate new business leads.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Fosters the power of the women in the Chamber through: Empowering one another by learning about and supporting one another’s businesses, giving back to the community, and sharing resources.

HOSPITALITY COUNCIL

A member industry group established to guide the Chamber in all matters relating to: Advocacy and industry trends and analysis, LGBT tourism trends and tracking, Pink Flamingo Hospitality Certification Program, and Marketing Greater Miami and Beaches as a premier LGBT travel destination.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

Promotes inter-company business opportunities between the MDGLCC Certified businesses and other affiliate NGLCC chambers counterparts. It meets to discuss B2B opportunities within the group and outside the group. It brings in Supplier Diversity experts to assist Certified Businesses through the business engagement process with large corporate accounts who solicit from the LGBT market.

ERG (EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP)

This group exists to: Connect and share ideas, best practices, challenges and resources locally with LGBT ERG leaders, Encourage existing LGBT ERG’s continuing to adopt best practices and share their message with the local community, Encourage companies with major operations in South Florida to develop new LGBT ERGs, Connect with MDGLCC’s membership base to foster relationships with other LGBT & Allied businesses to help support inclusive economics, and Raise Awareness for LGBT workplace inclusion across South Florida.

REAL ESTATE COUNCIL

The Real Estate Council is one of our largest councils connecting professionals in the real estate, financial, law, banking, developers and all other members interested in learning more about the ever changing and growing real estate industry.

YPN (YOUNG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK)

Exists to create networking opportunities & connecting young LGBT professionals to each other, foster collaboration with business leaders and provide educational engagements for young professionals between the ages of 21-39 to bridge the gap between generations, to nurture professional development and growth, and create paths to success within the business community.

They strive to encourage an atmosphere conducive to attracting additional young professionals to the Miami-Dade area, provide opportunities to network and meet many other young professionals in the Miami-Dade area, cultivate contacts outside work, provide access to leaders (business, civic, & community) and opportunities to take leadership roles in committees.

Two New Councils in 2023

Join the MDGLCC!

Over 20 Years of

Business Excellence

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HOSPITALITY COUNCIL A member industry group established to guide the Chamber in all matters relating to: Advocacy and...

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Fosters the power of the women in the Chamber through: Empowering one another by learning about a...

YPN (YOUNG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK) Exists to create networking opportunities & connecting young LGBT professionals to e...

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Thomas Grimshaw Founder, Great Insights Group @ Compass Florida

We believe in equality for all. To that end, we take political positions on issues relating to commerce, equal rights...

Advocacy and Outreach

We believe in equality for all. To that end, we take political positions on issues relating to commerce, equal rights, and tourism. We work with local leaders and LGBTQ government committees to achieve diversity and inclusion by creating a more balanced process in the areas of procurement. We will not endorse candidates or take positions which are divisive to our community.

We work with the NGLCC on representing at the local level their national advocacy efforts. As the business voice for the LGBT community, the NGLCC ensures that the LGBT business owners have a seat at the table for both federal and local pro-business policy initiatives and interests. Using its national presence, the NGLCC takes an active role in discussions with legislators and government officials at all levels of government to advance the economic interests of the LGBT business owner.

• We support the passage of a trans-inclusive ENDA policy

• We support gender pay equality in the workplace

• We support and advocate for diversity and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT-owned businesses

• We work to ensure implementation of pro-business, LGBT-inclusive policies at the federal, state, and local levels of government

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• We support the passage of a trans inclusive ENDA policy • We support gender pay equality in the workplace • We supp...

Council Chair Lexi Goza Women’s Empowerment Council Chair

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ERG’s (Employee Resource Groups) As one of America’s largest LGBT Chamber of Commerce, MDGLCC is here to support the ...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ERG’s (Employee Resource Groups) - As one of America’s largest LGBT Chamber of Commerce, MDGLCC is here to support the development, advocacy and growth of our LGBT business community and its Allies. Our goal is to provide opportunities for ERG (Employee Resource Group) Leaders to connect with one another and share best practices, along with training and development programs for corporations that are looking to develop an Employee Resources Group or Diversity Council.

Doing all this provides our corporate members with more successful ERGs & Diversity Councils and creates a more inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBT employees in South Florida.

LGBTE Certification – LGBT-Owned Businesses contribute over $1.7 trillion to the U.S economy.

The NGLCC verifies eligible businesses that are majority-owned by LGBT individuals, and subsequently grants LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®) designation to such businesses as part of its LGBT Supplier Diversity Initiative.

By becoming a certified LGBTBE, businesses are able to build relationships with America’s leading corporations, generate prospective business and clients, and collectively team with each other for contracting opportunities with Supplier Diversity initiatives. As corporate America becomes more inclusive and further diversifies its suppliers, certification offers the opportunity for LGBT-owned businesses to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

The MDGLCC works with Certified businesses and their affiliate NGLCC chamber counterparts to promote inter-company business opportunities.

We meet on a regular calendar basis to discuss B2B opportunities within the group and outside the group. We bring in Supplier Diversity experts to assist Certified Businesses through the business engagement process with large corporate accounts who solicit from the LGBT market.

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Pink Flamingo Hotel Certification It trains and certifies hospitality service professionals on gender and orientation...

To become a Pink Flamingo Certified Hotel click here

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION CONT.

Pink Flamingo Hotel Certification - It trains and certifies hospitality service professionals on gender and orientation, and gives them tools to respond appropriately to all people, essential for creating environments where all visitors and employees are welcome and Miami businesses thrive. The Pink Flamingo Hospitality Certification Program training program is conducted by MDGLCC’s member and partner, YES Institute, the industry source for knowledge on gender and orientation.

The goal of this program is to let our gay travelers feel just like any other tourists who stay on Greater Miami & the Beaches and promote our truly LGBT Friendly hotels.

The program supports equality and inclusion in the LGBT community and promotes gender and orientation awareness.

Join the MDGLCC!

Over 20 Years of

Business Excellence

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A Fish Called Avalon ACNE Design, LLC AIDS Healthcare Foundation ALGO LAW FIRM LLP Allsteel Ancient Spanish Monastery...

Advertiser Index

A Fish Called Avalon

ACNE Design, LLC

AIDS Healthcare Foundation

ALGO LAW FIRM LLP

Allsteel

Ancient Spanish Monastery Foundation, Inc.

Arts & Business Council of Miami

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa

Baptist Health

Barton G / BGW Design

Berger Singerman

Better Business Bureau of SE Florida

Blooming Gardens, Inc.

C2Eventz

CAN Community Health

Caption Nerds, LLC

CAREERXCHANGE®, Inc.

Carillon Miami Wellness Resort

Centennial Bank

City of Miami

Columbia Marketing Corp (Gay Travel Maps)

Daniela SV Art - DASV

De Maio Law, PLLC

DecoBike, LLC operators of Citi Bike Miami

Deli Lane Cafe & Tavern

DreamCloud Psychiatry

Event Party Productions

Fernandez Architecture

Fertility & IVF Center of Miami

First United Methodist Church of Miami

FitLife Bodywork & Massage

Flamingo Terrace Enterprises, Inc.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Coral Gables

FUNDarte, Inc

Giordano Protection Services

GMCVB

Heather Davis Productions

International Etiquette Centre

Jacober Creative

Jewish Community Services | Lambda Living

Joe Plana & Company

Jose Manuel Santovena Real Estate

Kent Hotel

Law Offices of Nicole Alvarez P.A.

Leslie Hotel

Lexi Goza State Farm

Luv My Kitchens, Inc.

Mark Migdal & Hayden

Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Miami Beach Family & Sports Chiropractic Center

Mondrian South Beach

National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Neighborhood Housing of South Florida

Outshine Film Festival

Palace Bar

Paul Sasseville - Compass Florida LLC

Payne Capital Management

Perricone’s MarketPlace and Cafe

Prudential Advisors

Regions Bank

Richard Gonzalez, P.A.

Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel

Shin Wellness

ShineWater, LLC

South Beach Insurance

St. John’s on the Lake UMC

Superbeo

TranSocial

TWIST

Vicki Brail LCSW LLC

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Water Fantaseas

Wilson Media Group

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Accountants BRONZE MEMBER Accountant Consultants 11077 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 411, Atrium Court Building Miami, FL ...

Members Directory

Accountants

BRONZE MEMBER

Accountant Consultants

11077 Biscayne Boulevard

Suite 411, Atrium Court Building

Miami, FL 33161

(305) 632-5002

www.accountantconsultants.com

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