CAGLCC, Capital Area's LGBT Chamber of Commerce

CAGLCC,  the Capital Area's LGBT Chamber of Commerce is the nonprofit, nonpartisan, all-volunteer network of over 2,100 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and ally professionals who own or are employed by businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland. CAGLCC is an affiliate of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. CAGLCC is the place to...

• Meet exciting people and expand your network
• Do business within the community
• Find the guidance you need to pursue a new career
• Talk to future clients, customers, or employers
• Network with people who share your passion for growth
• Gain useful tips, ideas, strategies, and insights
• Interact with LGBT community leaders
• Build your leadership skills and mentor others

CAGLCC, The Capital Area's LGBT Chamber of Commerce is on the grow!  Good professional-to-professional relations give you many reliable contacts and can open doors you may have never considered. In today’s world you can’t leave your business relationships to chance. Please consider joining CAGLCC, Metro DC’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce today – we’re out for your business!

Mission

The CAGLCC, The Capital Area's LGBT Chamber of Commerce, mission is to advocate, promote and facilitate the success of LGBT businesses and their allies in the Metro DC region.

Vision

The diverse LGBT community is well-recognized as a key driver in a thriving Metro DC economy. This is happening because of CAGLCC’s work to build synergies between LGBT business owners, LGBT professionals and organizations intent on doing business with the LGBT suppliers and professionals. Business equality for all is resulting in economic prosperity for all in the DC Metro region.

Values

• Engaged – it takes a connected group of people to fulfill the mission.
• Respectful – all people of all backgrounds are appreciated and served.
• Fun – advancing business is good and ought to be fun to do.
• Civic Minded – we care about our communities and their well-being is tied to our success.

Community Leadership

CAGLCC builds bridges across greater Washington's LGBT and allies’ communities by bringing together men and women professionals of all ages, races and backgrounds to form a dynamic network that helps you succeed. Members work in a variety of fields, including technology, financial or strategic planning, marketing, public relations, advertising, arts, media, journalism, hospitality, architecture, consulting, real estate, law, banking, insurance, publishing, travel, specialty services, education, health care, government, associations, international affairs, and management.

Events

CAGLCC hosts Network Thursday socials on the second Thursday of each month at an exciting venue in the Metro DC area. It also sponsors informative luncheons, Professional Development sessions, Business Networking and Referral Groups, and an Annual Awards Dinner. These networking opportunities enable you to meet old friends and new colleagues, share expertise, and forge new friendships.

CAGLCC Is Inclusive

Joining CAGLCC is easy and connects you with the community. You can also opt-into our free e-list for regular E-Newsletter and e-blast updates. Collaboration with and promotion of locally based businessesIn addition to individual and partner memberships, CAGLCC welcomes business membership. Business members include Discovery Communications, Diversity Services, Inc., Eagle Bank, KPMG, LogoMotion, Marmillion and Company, Metro Weekly, The Washington Blade, the OtherPages, OmniStudio and Witeck-Combs Communications. Nonprofit organizations like Food & Friends, One In Ten, and Whitman Walker Clinic also belong. The Graphic Issue provides graphic design expertise. Image X Photography provides our event photography.