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Candy Marcum commented on Tony Vedda's blog post 'Lorie Burch Comments on Marriage Equality and Mayor Mike Rawlings'

Thank you Lorie for stating the economic reasons for Mayors of all cities to sign on to the Freedom to Marry Resolution. The City of Dallas is projecting a $50 million shortfall in their upcoming budget. Surely, the City of Dallas should be doing…

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Lorie Burch Comments on Marriage Equality and Mayor Mike Rawlings

Marriage Equality is a Business IssueAs chair of the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, I am disappointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings’ refusal to endorse the “freedom to marry” resolution. After all, as more than 100 American mayors (and 6 Texas mayors) know, marriage equality is a shot in the arm for business as…See More

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Lorie Burch Comments on Marriage Equality and Mayor Mike Rawlings

Marriage Equality is a Business Issue

As chair of the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce, I am disappointed by Mayor Mike Rawlings’ refusal to endorse the…

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Posted by Tony Vedda on January 26, 2012 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Wake Up With BEN!

The Business Exchange Network, BEN, is expanding. The most popular and successful program of the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce is adding a morning group. The new morning BEN will meet at the Warwick Melrose Hotel from 8:00 – 9:30 AM on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, beginning on January 12, 2012.…

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Posted by Tony Vedda on December 19, 2011 at 12:30pm

LEAP Seeks Scholarship Applicants

The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Leadership Education & Advocacy Program (GLBT LEAP), a scholarship & leadership development organization created by the North Texas GLBT Chamber, is currently accepting scholarship applications. In this, LEAP’s first-ever scholarship award cycle, up to $7,500 in educational assistance will be granted.

All Texas residents who are beginning or continuing an undergraduate course of study or certificate program in January 2012 may apply.… Continue

Posted by Tony Vedda on September 12, 2011 at 12:46pm

Key Designation Awarded to North Texas GLBT Chamber Head

Tony Vedda, President and CEO of the North Texas Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Chamber of Commerce has become the first leader of a GLBT chamber organization to receive the Institute for Organization Management (IOM) designation.

“The Chamber’s Board of Directors is committed to having the very best leadership for the benefit of our members and our community,” said attorney Lorie Burch who serves as the Board Chair of the North Texas GLBT Chamber. “We are extremely proud of Tony… Continue

Posted by Tony Vedda on August 8, 2011 at 8:41am