The Auditorium Theatre is excited to bring the STING 3.0 Tour to Chicago! In Sting’s distinguished career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has received 17 GRAMMY Awards® and sold 100 million albums worldwide from his combined work as one of the most distinctive solo artists in the world and former front man of The Police. A composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author and activist, Sting also has received a Golden Globe, four Oscar nominations, a Tony nomination, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award and Kennedy Center Honors.
Members Contact Us to Get a Promo Code for Early Access
Are you a small business owner that will be a food vendor at any of the numerous summer events hosted in Chicago? Have obtained your City of Chicago required Health Certificate & Training for Summer Festival Food Vendors?
If not, the attached link will take you to Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificates Webpage. From there you can choose what training you need to obtain your Food Vendor Certification to sell at these festivals.
2024 Chicago Pride Parade
Chicago’s Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
This year’s Pride Parade will be capped at 125 participants this year, a decrease of 35% due to safety & logistical concerns.
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois has been accepted as a Parade Participant. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact us.
Special Offer From Toast Hospitality for Chamber Members
Explore the friendly and diverse communities just across the lake in nearby New Buffalo with 15% off luxury waterfront accommodations for LGBT Chamber members and friends. Details below.👇
Warm midwestern welcomes and low-key luxury lake life experiences are yours to discover at five of southwest Michigan’s stand-out destinations: @MarinaGrandResort, @TheHarborGrandHotel, @BentwoodTavern, @TerraceRoom, and @FoundationMindandBodySpa.
Book online with offer code WELCOMEALL for this special Chamber discount or phone (877)459-8591. Offer ends 6/30/24.
🏳️🌈 Proud partners of @HarborCountryPride, June 2-8, 2024.
(CTA) Diversity Programs Building Small Businesses Program
The Diversity Programs and its consultant team, Ascend HI, invite you to be our guest at Building Small Businesses in-person workshop on Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Olive Harvey College 10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
Annual Events
Our annual private boat cruise is one you won’t want to miss with fantastic views of architecture from the Chicago river and the beautiful skyline from Lake Michigan. Enjoy delicious cuisine and network with our members in a fabulous setting.
Our annual event to recognize key members and partners and celebrate their achievements. Awards presented include Corporate Partner of the Year, Small Business Owner of the Year, ERG Partner of the year and many more.
Supplier Diversity Roundtable
These events bring corporate, government, and small business communities together to provide education, resources and networking. Topics like supplier diversity, industry trends and best practices on working with Fortune 500 companies are presented.
Chicago Pride Parade
Join the chamber, our corporate partners and members on the famous four-mile procession held on the last Sunday of June. Traversing through North Halsted, Uptown, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park, the annual event is one of the largest Pride parades in the country.
Ongoing Events
Educational Programming
The chamber continuously develops programming to educate our members on development strategies, industry best practices and available government programs and how to apply them to their business model to maximize success.
Vendor Partnerships
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois has been invited by the DNC’s host committee to assist with meeting the mandate of diverse owned business being awarded the majority of the contracts associated with the DNC to be held in Chicago in August of 2024.
Mix & Mingle Networking
Our social networking events are held at prestigious venues throughout the city in the evening with appetizers, cocktails and great conversations that allow attendees to meet and network other LGBT+ business professionals at their own pace.
Summer Partnership Series
Our summer partnership series of exclusive events allow our corporate partners to showcase their brands, products and services to our members as well as demonstrate their support of the LGBT+ community.