Pride Across Texas - A Statewide Networking Event
Join the Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce as we make state-wide business connections at Pride Across Texas. This networking event will connect LGBTQ & Allied Business Owners through the Austin LGBT Chamber, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber, North Texas LGBT Chamber and San Antonio LGBT Chamber.
Pride Across Texas is a quarterly LGBTQ+ virtual networking event as big as Texas itself! Combined, Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce have more than 1,000 members. Here is a chance to reach beyond your city, county, and region to create new business networks! Block your calendar on the 4th Thursday of the 2nd month of each quarter.
Our featured sponsor speaker is Susanne Brady-Lusk, Vice President and General Manager of the South Texas Market Unit for Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages.
Susanne manages more than half of the business for Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, including 13 facilities and 3,500 associates. She has 12 years of experience in the Coca-Cola system as Key Accounts Manager and Area Sales Manager and Houston Market Unit Director of Small Stores, Vice President of West Texas Market Unit, and the Vice President and General Manager for the Southeast Texas Market Unit.
Susanne has 17 years of experience in the grocery and convenience retail business in various roles, including Store Director and District Director. Susanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Management from St Andrews Presbyterian College and an MBA from Wingate University.
Susanne is a champion for Inclusion & Diversity is committed to promoting diversity throughout Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and the Community. Susanne is involved with the Network of Executive Women, Executive Women’s Partnership of Houston, and Special Olympics of Texas. She also enjoys spending time with her family. She and her wife Rhonda live in Houston with their two dogs, Bentley and Beamer.
Our special guest speaker is Jenn T. Grace, M.S., Founder & CEO of Publish Your Purpose
An award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist, Jenn T. Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience & marking their place in the publishing world. Publish Your Purpose is a certified B Corp social enterprise that meets the gold standard of socially and environmentally-friendly business practices.
Jenn has published the books of nearly 100 business owners, entrepreneurs, speakers, and memoirists so more diverse stories can exist in the world and her authors can make a positive impact and achieve the recognition and success they deserve. She is the author of six books, including her memoir, House on Fire. Jenn has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Jenn lives in Connecticut with her family and enjoys being outside with her son, kayaking, and admiring the birds and nature around her.
Join us as we connect the LGBTQ & Allied Business Community virtually across the State of Texas to network and connect! The event will include networking to give participants an opportunity to create connections "across cities" and through the network of Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce. The Airmeet platform will allow you to hop from table to table, networking as much as you like. We look forward to seeing you!
The Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce is a coalition of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, and San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce. We work to achieve equality and inclusion by promoting economic vitality in our communities and strengthening LGBT and ally businesses.
PRIDE ACROSS TEXAS IS SPONSPORED BY:
Pride Across Texas is a quarterly LGBTQ+ virtual networking event as big as Texas itself! Combined, Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce have more than 1,000 members. Here is a chance to reach beyond your city, county, and region to create new business networks! Block your calendar on the 4th Thursday of the 2nd month of each quarter.
Our featured sponsor speaker is Susanne Brady-Lusk, Vice President and General Manager of the South Texas Market Unit for Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages.
Susanne manages more than half of the business for Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, including 13 facilities and 3,500 associates. She has 12 years of experience in the Coca-Cola system as Key Accounts Manager and Area Sales Manager and Houston Market Unit Director of Small Stores, Vice President of West Texas Market Unit, and the Vice President and General Manager for the Southeast Texas Market Unit. Susanne has 17 years of experience in the grocery and convenience retail business in various roles, including Store Director and District Director. Susanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Management from St Andrews Presbyterian College and an MBA from Wingate University.
Susanne is a champion for Inclusion & Diversity is committed to promoting diversity throughout Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and the Community. Susanne is involved with the Network of Executive Women, Executive Women’s Partnership of Houston, and Special Olympics of Texas. She also enjoys spending time with her family. She and her wife Rhonda live in Houston with their two dogs, Bentley and Beamer.
Our special guest speaker is Jenn T. Grace, M.S., Founder & CEO of Publish Your Purpose
An award-winning author, nationally recognized speaker, and savvy publishing strategist, Jenn T. Grace is the founder of Publish Your Purpose, the acclaimed hybrid publishing company that gives first-time authors the secrets to getting their books written, finding an eager audience & marking their place in the publishing world. Publish Your Purpose is a certified B Corp social enterprise that meets the gold standard of socially and environmentally-friendly business practices.
Jenn has published the books of nearly 100 business owners, entrepreneurs, speakers, and memoirists so more diverse stories can exist in the world and her authors can make a positive impact and achieve the recognition and success they deserve. She is the author of six books, including her memoir, House on Fire. Jenn has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Jenn lives in Connecticut with her family and enjoys being outside with her son, kayaking, and admiring the birds and nature around her.
Join us as we connect the LGBTQ & Allied Business Community virtually across the State of Texas to network and connect! The event will include networking to give participants an opportunity to create connections "across cities" and through the network of Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce. The Airmeet platform will allow you to hop from table to table, networking as much as you like. We look forward to seeing you!
The Texas LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce is a coalition of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, and San Antonio LGBT Chamber of Commerce. We work to achieve equality and inclusion by promoting economic vitality in our communities and strengthening LGBT and ally businesses.
PRIDE ACROSS TEXAS IS SPONSPORED BY:
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Date and Time
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Location
Virtual
Fees/Admission
Free
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