California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce Statewide business advocacy organization with a mission to empower LGBTQ small businesses

July is Disability Pride Month — a reminder that inclusive economic development means building marketplaces where disabl...
07/23/2026

July is Disability Pride Month — a reminder that inclusive economic development means building marketplaces where disabled LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs have equal access to capital, contracts, and customers.

This week, audit your own supply chain and spending: how many independent, diverse-owned businesses are in it? The California LGBTQ Chamber's member directory is a good place to start.

Growing a business is hard. Doing it alone is harder. 🤝Out for Business — the networking arm of the California LGBTQ Cha...
07/22/2026

Growing a business is hard.
Doing it alone is harder. 🤝

Out for Business — the networking arm of the California LGBTQ Chamber — brings together LGBTQ+ and allied business owners, executives, and creatives from across the state for no-pressure networking. Members AND non-members welcome.

RSVP for our next event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992959074240?aff=oddtdtcreator and tag a business owner who needs to be in the room. See you there!

One month out. 🗓️ The NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference is coming to SAN DIEGO Aug 18–21 — the bigges...
07/20/2026

One month out. 🗓️

The NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference is coming to SAN DIEGO Aug 18–21 — the biggest LGBTQ+ business event of the year, right here in California.

Supplier matchmaking, certification support, and thousands of LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders. Who's going? Drop a 🌈 below.

🌈 Please join us in welcoming our newest member: Gotcha Covered!Gotcha Covered designs and installs custom window treatm...
07/17/2026

🌈 Please join us in welcoming our newest member: Gotcha Covered!

Gotcha Covered designs and installs custom window treatments — blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery — with free in-home design consultations and white-glove service from start to finish.

Learn more at www.gotchacovered.com

Welcome to the California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce family! 🎉

📢 Calling all LA architecture & engineering firms!Want in on LACCD's $14.9 BILLION Bond Program? The BuildLACCD Architec...
07/15/2026

📢 Calling all LA architecture & engineering firms!

Want in on LACCD's $14.9 BILLION Bond Program? The BuildLACCD Architecture Partnership Forum is your chance to meet pre-qualified architectural firms looking for sub-consultant partners — face to face.

✅ Network with potential teaming partners
✅ Learn about the A/E Professional Service Bench
✅ Explore design opportunities across LACCD's nine colleges
✅ LSEDV businesses: LACCD has a 30% participation goal in every BuildLACCD contract

🗓 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 10 AM–12 PM
📍 LATTC Culinary Arts Building, 1st Floor
400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles

It's free — register here 👉 https://luma.com/osa1zger

📣 Attention small & local businesses: Want to compete for LA28 Games-related contracts?Join the next LA28 Procurement Se...
07/15/2026

📣 Attention small & local businesses: Want to compete for LA28 Games-related contracts?

Join the next LA28 Procurement Series session on Venue Infrastructure, featuring LA28 and AECOM.

You'll learn about upcoming procurement opportunities, purchasing categories, projected timelines, and how to prepare your business to compete.

📅 Wednesday, July 22, 2026
🕙 10:00–11:00 AM PT
💻 Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019eb7e7278b77a79cc850a6e644419f
Please share with your network — help us get this in front of the businesses that need it!

Games-time volunteer applications for LA28 are officially open! 🎉 Join a crew of 60,000 helping bring the biggest Olympi...
07/14/2026

Games-time volunteer applications for LA28 are officially open! 🎉

Join a crew of 60,000 helping bring the biggest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history to life right here in LA.

Volunteer periods: Olympics (March–August 2028) and Paralympics (August–September 2028). You'll need to be 18+, proficient in English, and available for at least 10 non-consecutive 8-hour shifts.

As a California Rainbow Chamber community member, use code 7YM78NP8 when you apply at volunteer.la28.org — it helps LA28 know you're with us.

Apply now → volunteer.la28.org

07/11/2026

Meet one of our newest members, !

🏅 Tomorrow Morning!The Olympic and Paralympic Games are creating opportunities across California, and staying informed s...
07/09/2026

🏅 Tomorrow Morning!

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are creating opportunities across California, and staying informed starts with building the right connections.

Join us for LA28 First Fridays to hear directly from the LA28 Community Relations team about their work, community engagement efforts, and ways to stay connected as preparations for the Games continue.

Whether you're a small business owner, community leader, nonprofit, or simply interested in learning more about LA28, this is a valuable opportunity to engage with the team helping shape community partnerships.

📅 Tomorrow Morning
💻 Virtual Event
🎟 Free to Attend

👉 Reserve your spot today: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019e947c109c76879dafb5240abda639

Please share this opportunity with your network!

04/06/2026

If you want to do business with the State of California, this is where it starts.

Certification isn’t optional… it’s the gateway to contracts.

And most small businesses either don’t know how to get it or get stuck in the process.

Tomorrow, we’re breaking it down with the California Department of General Services so you can understand:
✔️ What SB certification is
✔️ How to apply
✔️ How it actually leads to contracts

The State is buying. The question is whether your business is positioned to win.

🗓️ Tomorrow - Tuesday, April 7 @ 9AM
💻 Online Webinar

Secure your spot now. Link in bio.

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Los Angeles, CA
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