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Our President and CEO, Ilona Lohrey has put together the perfect pathway to explain supplier diversity and certification for your LGBTQ+ owned (at least 51%) and operated small business in this virtual workshop! Don't miss this one! 

What is Supplier Diversity & How to Get Certified
In this introduction workshop, our CEO & President Ilona Lohrey will introduce you to the idea of supplier diversity. how to get certified, why certification is important and how it can benefit any business. 

We will also cover some of the industry lingo you'll need to pitch your business, how to find your industry codes, how to identify the best corporations to partner with for your business, how to write a capability statement, and more.

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GSBA is thankful for the opportunity to offer and present this session to our friends at the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Welcome members and friends! 

About the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to advance the common business interests, economic growth, and equality in the workplace for Iowa’s LGBTQ+ business community and its allies. We work to empower our members by fostering inclusivity, creating opportunity, and working with our community partners, corporate partners, and civic leaders to advocate for positive economic, social, and political change across Iowa. Focused on building a statewide business community, the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce is composed of 8 regional districts to help support our vibrant network of members.