Sip & Pitch Fridays is hosted by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, so pour a drink, pitch a business, and make an invaluable connection. NGLCC invites you to take advantage of what we do best: bring business leaders together and create new relationships. Even in this time of social distancing, virtual meetings allow us […]

The Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival is one of the longest-running and most respected queer film festivals in the country, celebrating its 33rd anniversary in 2022. It is especially well known as a bridge between Hawai’i and the Pacific, Asia, and the USA. HRFF is an IMDB-qualified festival and member of the Asia Pacific Queer Film Festival Alliance. […]

It’s the fifth consecutive year that Pacific Business News is honoring some of the companies and members of the business community that are making Hawaii’s workplaces more inclusive. While there won’t be a formal event commemorating the awards this year, keep an eye out for PBN’s feature story on the Pride honorees — which will […]

Join Pacific Business News and sponsors to honor Hawaii's top business leaders and nonprofits at the Business Leadership Hawaii awards & dinner. 2022 Business Leadership Hawaii Career Achievement Honoree Russell Lau Chairman & CEO, Finance Factors, Ltd. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 HONOREES:   Business Leader of the Year - Big Business (51 or more full-time employees) Lynn Babington, President, Chaminade University of Honolulu Jason Chang, COO, The […]

NGLCC Webinar Wednesdays are designed to keep LGBTQ business owners up to date on business development webinars and trainings; online matchmakers, both B2B and corporate; support with drafting capability statements and RFPs; and much, much more to help our businesses and community stay strong and ready for the year ahead.

The NGLCC National Dinner celebrates another year of economic and social progress for the global LGBT business community.  Among the honors NGLCC will present: Corporation of the Year, Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year, Chamber of the Year, and LGBT Supplier of the Year. Save the date, and visit the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce […]

Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs on November 20, memorializes those murdered as a result of transphobia, and brings attention to continued violence against transgender people. Memorials typically include a reading of the names of those killed in the past year. Itʻs often preceded by Transgender Awareness Week, which occurs in the second week in November to celebrate […]

Created in 2012, GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. A global network, GivingTuesday collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue […]

World AIDS Day, observed each year on December 1, is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have died. Started in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. For more information, visit the websites […]

For over 45 years YWCA O‘ahu has been Celebrating the Women Leaders of Hawai‘i by taking the lead on recognizing the women in our local community making extraordinary contributions and creating lasting positive impacts. In 2023, YWCA O‘ahu intends on continuing this legacy with their 46th annual Leader Luncheon where they will be honoring four […]

You’re invited to attend via Zoom two NGLCC & Southern California Edison Business Education S.T.A.R. Workshops offering Strategies Towards Achieving Results. Taking place on Wednesday, December 14, and Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 4pm ET. The first course will teach you how to scale for success through connecting and building a relationship with your buyer. You will […]

In partnership with Wells Fargo, the NGLCC XLR8 Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®) Capacity Development Program is designed to help LGBT-owned businesses grow and succeed in a highly competitive market. This comprehensive initiative expands upon many of NGLCC’s award-winning programs to fund, train, and elevate LGBT-owned businesses and to help them create sustainable and meaningful […]