The Nashville LGBT Chamber held its first ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 3rd to celebrate its longtime member, Element Salon, opening their fourth Nashville location. Element Salon was named as one of the top 100 salons in the nation by Elle Magazine four years in a row. This local business started with six employees and a dream to elevate the beauty industry. Today Element employs nearly sixty employees in three locations and the growth continues with the opening of a FOURTH location in
NASHVILLE, November 20, 2018The Nashville LGBT Chamber welcomed a record-breaking, sell-out crowd of 412 guests to sample food and drink from 24 vendors at their seventh annual fundraiser TASTE, on Sunday, November 18th. For the fourth year guests looked out over downtown skyline with rainbow colors seen on two iconic structures, the Gateway Bridge and City Hall. The Titans Stadium scoreboards were also lit with the Chamber and TASTE logos, welcoming guests to the stadium. Guests were invited to enter the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 9, 2018Contact: MiChelle Jones, NPT, (615) 259-9325 x2110, mjones@wnpt.org NPT and Nashville in Harmony host free screening of‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ on Oct. 23 at NPT NASHVILLE – NPT and Nashville in Harmony host a free screening of Considering Matthew Shepard on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The event takes place 6 to 8 p.m. in NPT’s Studio A (161 Rains Ave., Nashville TN 37203); doors open at 6 p.m. and the screening starts at 6:30. Nashville in Harmony will perform a
For the sixth consecutive year, CURB Records is the presenting sponsor for the Nashville LGBT Chamber 2018 Excellence in Business Awards on Friday, May 4, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Over three hundred business and community leaders are expected to attend this high-profile lunch event to celebrate and recognize the finalists and hear from the winners who were selected for their contributions to Nashville's inclusive business and nonprofit communities. Tickets
Nashville, Tenn. — April 6, 2018 — Director Melisse Tokic releases her debut short film, Queer and Southern God, in this year’s Nashville Film Festival under the Spectrum Category for “compelling, challenging stories crafted by the filmmakers who are setting trends in contemporary world cinema.” (Nashville Film Festival 2018) Screening of the film’s premier will be at Regal Hollywood Stadium 27 on Tuesday, May 15th at 7:30pm with a second showing on May 16th at 3:30. Q&A with the director and talent to
The Nashville LGBT Chamber Unveils a New Logo and This Year's Date for Their Annual Fundraiser 'TASTE'For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 19, 2017 – The Nashville LGBT Chamber’s sixth annual TASTE fundraiser will be on Sunday, November 19th in Nissan Stadium's West Club. Event proceeds provide educational, networking and community-building opportunities for the organization's LGBT members, businesses and allies.The Chamber unveiled a new TASTE logo at their Brewing Up Business networking event on August 22 at
The Nashville LGBT Chamber CEO, Lisa Howe, announced a new program today called Take PRIDE in the Arts. She describes it as an additional networking event that reflects the growth of the organization. “We are accustomed to the Frist, Nashville Ballet, and Nashville Opera hosting some of our networking events. We have added 75 members in eight months, and we have a long list of members who would like to host a Brewing up Business, which there are only 11 each year. Allowing our members who are Arts
NGLCCNames the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce as 2017 Excellence inProgramming Award Recipient August 3, 2017 Nashville, TN –The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce(NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, honored the Nashville LGBT Chamber ofCommerce with the Excellence in Programming Award on August 3 at the 2017International Business & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, the Excellence in Programming award recognizes chamber programs that provide significant
Wells Fargo and NGLCC Award $5,000 Grant to Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce August 3, 2017 Nashville, TN – The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce(NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBT community, awarded the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commercewith a $5,000 Chamber Development Grant for its 6th Annual 2018 Excellence in Business Awards at the 2017 International Business & Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.Funded by the Wells FargoFoundation and administered by the NGLCC, this
The Nashville LGBT Chamber Celebrates Winners at the 2017 Excellence in Business Awards Sponsored by Curb Records Over 300 guests attended the fifth annual Nashville LGBT Chamber 2017 Excellence in Business Awards last Friday, April 28th, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. Mayor Megan Barry kicked off the event with a warm welcome from Nashville’s CEO. The LGBT Chamber’s President, Joe Woolley, gave a summary of the Chamber’s successes over the last twelve months,
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Supports the Nashville Predators Second Annual Pride Night The Nashville LGBT Chamber is working with the Nashville Predators for their Second Annual Pride Night, which is at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, February 23, at 7 PM. Almost 350 tickets have been sold, compared to 250 tickets last year, and additional seating sections were needed to accommodate the demand. Sean Henry, Predator’s CEO and President, will address the crowd at a pregame
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Announces Finalists for the 2016 Excellence in Business Awards For the fourth consecutive year, CURB Records makes it possible for the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce to present the 2016 Excellence in Business Awards on Wednesday, April 13 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown. This year, HCA/Tri-Star Health has joined as a Platinum Sponsor of the event. Over 300 business and community leaders, allies, and
The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce annual Excellence in Business Awards includes a Who's Who of corporate leaders, small business owners, civic leaders, and professionals. We expect over 300 guests to attend this high energy event that has become known for its powerful audience, emotional acceptance speeches, and optimism among those committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. SA:VE THE DATE April 13, 2016 11am - 1pm DoubleTree by Hilton Nashville Downtown 315 4th Ave. N.,
Independent Living Center Celebrates Persons with Disabilities at the Frist Center Empower TN, formerly The Center for Independent Living of Middle TN, is proudly partnering with the Frist Center on Thursday, December 3 to offer a free day for the public in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment of People with All Abilities. For nearly 25 years, The Center for Independent Living of Middle TN has been dedicated to the Empowerment of all by
Lee Ann Womack to Perform at Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser ‘TASTE’Country music superstar Lee Ann Womack is set to perform at the annual fundraiser for the Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, November 8 at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. The fundraiser, called simply, TASTE, is the LGBT Chamber’s annual benefit combining food, wine/distilleries and music. The event will include performances by Your Nashville Love Song and Tyler Ray Jacobson and will feature headliner, Lee