The Council of Chambers and Business Organizations (CCBO) is comprised of state and local LGBT chambers of commerce and business organizations. The CCBO gives these organizations a voice at the leadership table and a venue for its members to share information, discuss issues such as membership development and retention, offer mutual advice for attaining success and warding off failures, and communicates the needs of local groups to the NGLCC leadership. The network of chambers and business organizations that make up the CCBO work together to disseminate best practices and collaborate effectively on the collective work in advancing the interests of LGBT businesses and entrepreneurs.
The CCBO:
- Is a mechanism for the exchange of thoughts, knowledge and ideas to promote and encourage open dialogue, coordination and cooperation between local LGBT chambers of commerce, business organizations and the NGLCC.
- Works together to expand the economic opportunities and advancements of the LGBT business community and increase the visibility of the NGLCC on Capitol Hill, Wall Street, and down Main Street, USA.
- Acts as an advisory body to the NGLCC leadership and holds sectional meetings at the annual NGLCC International Business and Leadership Conference.
- Facilitates specific dialogue which addresses the goals, challenges, and successes faced by each represented organization, and brainstorm methods of how groups can support one another.
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The NGLCC annually recognizes Affiliate Chambers and thier contributions to the LGBT business movement in thier communities through various awards.
Click here to learn more and to download the Nomination Applications.
