Benefits of Becoming a Member of the Gulf South LGBT Chamber:
- Waiver of certification fees; certification with NGLCC are good for two years.
- More businesses (over 195 corporate sponsors) are committed to including certified LGBT businesses in their procurement bids processes as part of their supplier diversity programs, thus creating greater opportunity for financial/business growth.
- Access: certification as a LGBTBE gives your business the opportunity to compete for sourcing contracts with the GSC/NGLCC’s Corporate Partners.
- Capacity Development: Mentoring and education opportunities including workshops, webinars and lunch-n-learns; in some cases, scholarship programs.
- Support Community: Network with other diverse-owned businesses and be eligible to participate in social media and other advocacy programs.
- Inclusion in the GSC/NGLCC online database of certified businesses, accessible by GSC/NGLCC Corporate Partners and government agencies seeking LGBT suppliers.
- Use of the NGLCC Certified Business logo on your marketing materials, which identifies your business as a certified LGBT Business Enterprise through the NGLCC to the NGLCC’s national network.
- Eligibility to receive sourcing opportunities e-mails from the NGLCC and its Corporate Partners.
- Discounts to NGLCC’s Annual International Conference and eligibility to exhibit at NGLCC’s international business conference and regional events.
Student: $25.00
Membership for high school and college students
Individual/Non Profit: $100.00
Membership for non-business-owner freelance workers, employees, or those in employment transition. Also for Non Profit partners.
Small Business: $200.00
Membership for companies with 1-20 employees.
Medium Business: $400.00
Membership for companies with 21-100 employees.
Large Business: $800.00
Membership for companies with 101+ employees.
