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POWER CONNECT 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of GGBA!

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Board of Directors 2022/23

The GGBA Board is an all-volunteer working board,  and has been since its inception in 1974, as the first LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce in the world. Each board member brings a unique perspective, history, and passion for the Bay Area and the LGBTQ+ business community –  all that’s missing is you! 

If you are interested in helping the San Francisco Bay Area’s LGBTQ+ businesses grow and prosper,
please contact [email protected]  and let’s start a conversation.

Michael Gunther

Immediate Past President

Collaboration, LLC

TONY ARCHULETA-PERKINS

President

Ide8 Real Estate

Luis A. Zamora

Vice President
Chair, Public Policy

Dr. Krystal Drwencke

Past Vice President

Ascent Sports Chiropractic

IMANI BROWN

St. Jude Children's Hospital - ALSAC

Olga GarcΓ­a

Chair, Ambassador Club

CG Moving Company

Nancy Geenen
Secretary
Chair, Partnerships

Flexability

Dawn hatch
 
Treasurer

MATAX

Aaron Lander

Chair, Programming

The Pop-Up Guide

Pam Schmitz

Chair, Memberships

BRIO Financial Group

Wajih Sobh

Business Banking Relationship Manager

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

STAFF

ALESIA MASSEY

Membership Coordinator
[email protected]
415-645-4099

Advisory Board

Audry Delucia

Past President


EllaPrint

Dawn Ackerman

Past President

OutSmart Office

Robb Fleischer

Past President

AMSI Real Estate Services

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES

If you are a GGBA member and are interested in getting involved with any GGBA committee, please contact one of the committee chairs below for more information.Β 
  • Ambassador Club ChairΒ Olga Garcia
  • Finance Committee ChairΒ Dawn Hatch
  • Governance/Nominations Committee ChairΒ Michael Gunther
  • Membership Committee ChairΒ Pam Schmitz
  • Partnership Committee ChairΒ Nancy Geenen
  • Power Connect 2023 Co-ChairΒ Luis Zamora
  • Programming Committee ChairΒ Aaron Lander
  • Public Policy Committee ChairΒ Luis Zamora
  • CommunicationsΒ CommitteeΒ Chair Magdalena Rodriguez
For general information about volunteer or intern opportunities, contact Membership CoordinatorΒ Alesia Massey.
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We hope you will consider volunteering to support LGBTQ+ businesses across the Bay Area!

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Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Fa L Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Fa La La Fabulous Holiday Gayla & Auction! Join us in supporting the Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County to ensure the LGBTQ+ community continues to receive the care it deserves. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Enjoy the fab performance of the sensational Queera Knightly! Let's make a difference together this holiday season!
Today, on World AIDS Day, GGBA honors and remember Today, on World AIDS Day, GGBA honors and remembers the millions we've lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It's a day to honor their lives, their stories, and the ongoing fight against this virus. Let's raise awareness, erase stigma, and support those living with HIV/AIDS. Together, we can make a difference. 🌈 ❀️

#WorldAIDSDay #HonorandRemember #SupportHIVAwareness #EndTheStigma #GGBA #SFChamberofCommerce
GGBA wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgivin GGBA wishes you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! πŸ¦ƒπŸ
πŸ’ƒ Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to "Rai πŸ’ƒ Put on your dancing shoes and prepare to "Raise a Toast to the Season" with #GGBA at our annual Holiday Celebration hosted at The Academy SF (@the_academy_sf) on December 12th from 6 pm to 10 pm. πŸ₯‚ More details coming really soon! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
Let's give our new #GGBA members a warm welcome! πŸ‘‹ We are so happy you chose to be part of our wonderful community! 

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Not a member yet? Join the GGBA and start reaping the rewards of a membership program designed for Bay Area LGBTQIA+ business owners and allies like you! πŸ‘‰ Head to #LinkinBio to join! πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
From November 13-19, GGBA recognizes #TransgenderA From November 13-19, GGBA recognizes #TransgenderAwarenessWeek πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ This week and always, let’s support, honor, and hold space for our Transgender community everywhere!
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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to champion opportunity, development, and advocacy for our LGBTQ+ & Allied business community. We create opportunity for marketing, networking, procurement, and referral-based business growth; programs that support the development of business skills and expertise through workshops and seminars; and we advocate for positive economic, social, and political change.

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