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Penthouse in Soho meeting - join us for drinks with a view at our next meeting- read more
Queens of British Comedy - More events during London 2012 - read more
Pride London debate - can the GBA help Pride be the event London deserves?- read more
GBA Market Intelligence - Kermit, Oreos and Fried Chicken - read more
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DIARY 2012
GBA meetings with GPN are held usually on the third Thursday of the month
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Thursday 16 August 2012, from 6.30pm
The Penthouse
1 Leicester Square
London WC2H 7NA
Thursday 20 September
Annual General Meeting
Pause, 80-84 Leadenhall Street
London EC3A 3DH
Thursday 18 October
The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP
Venue tbc
Thursday 15 November
The Rt Hon Iain Stewart MP
Venue tbc
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Penthouse in Soho Thursday 16 August 2012, from 6.30pm
Our last meeting at the Royal Park Hotel Laurent Boutonne, the General Manager and Michael Wilton, the Sales and Marketing Manager were very generous in their hospitality and organised the demonstration of Zeo promoted by Karl White and aptly shown by Isaac Morrison from Dash. Jonathan Penny told us about the appeal that the Albert Kennedy Trust is doing and Ben Piper told us about his City and West Psychological Services. We were fortunate to be able to enjoy the garden till about 11pm for what was the first day of summer. |
Pride House 2012 GBA Members are invited to get involved in London 2012 Olympics. We're looking for raffle prizes and support for: - Football tournament Please contact hello@gba.org.uk Pride House features exhibitions and events to welcome LGBT visitors to London at: CA House |
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Trailblazers: Queens of British Comedy
Up4aMeet .. is currently seeking sponsorship for a production to be performed at the Waterloo East Theatre, London, 3-22 September. A range of sponsorship opportunities from £250 to £1000. |
Open Houses The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding a lunchtime Open House on 8 August for London, UK and overseas businesses to network. British Business Club Lounge offers one to one meetings, or just drop in to catch up on emails (free Wi-Fi), Games news and selected streamed events from the British Business Embassy at Lancaster House. Entry to the Lounge is free and light refreshments will be available to purchase. More information |
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UK Health clinic 56 Dean Street wants you to create an innovative advertising campaign to increase HIV testing to improve sexual health awareness 6,795 civil partnerships in the UK in 2011 an increase of 6.4% - 672 dissolutions granted Employer liable for "gay and proud" Facebook status hijack of ex-employee by colleagues, tribunal finds Straight-friendly gay hotels - Can accommodation be all things to all people? Still more to be done for business to accommodate the needs of Britain's 1.7m LGBT employees
Gay-only room adverts seeking tenants for rented accommodation which specify race, sexuality, or other characteristics, some experts believe break the law
Shadow Equalities Minister hails progress on gay employment rights Employers encouraged to enter Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index 2013 - it's free and online: Holiday Inn Penthouse overlooking Camden Lock is venue for next week's GBA professional network - Thu 14 Jun
MARKETING TRENDS Las Vegas' marketing machine seen as key to ousting NYC as top gay destination Why companies take a stand on social issues, from Chick-fil-A to Amazon 11 Business Leaders that put anti-gay companies like Chick-fil-A to shame NGLCC Business and Leadership Conference sold out. Chicago - 7-10 Aug World Travel Market and Out Now unveil world's largest LGBT research programme
Tolerant times bring change to gay bars - a slow and steady march into the mainstream First "matchmaking" event with Fortune 500 companies held by National G&L Chamber of Commerce New York
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International ICANN "public comment" period on the .gay applications remains open until 12 August
Target Wedding Registry - new advert invites gay couples to sign up to gift registry Branding at Risk for Chick-fil-A and the Boy Scouts? God and Gay Marriage: What Chick-fil-A could learn from Marriott - might demoralize gay employees
Chick-fil-A loses Muppets - due to the fast-food company's opposition to gay marriage International gay-friendly job site launched - offering "free launch packages" to companies Why IBM is pushing for global gay equality Retailers see gay population as next audience to court - JP Morgan The most anti-gay corporations in America Out Obama official working to boost U.S. exports - Fred Hochberg overseas growth of US export assistance Accenture and Out & Equal honor Green Chimneys with first Skills to Succeed LGBT Award Android is number one, best-perceived brand in LGBT community, says new survey. Google didn't make top 20 Boardrooms are the new battlefield for gay rights Eight LGBT student leaders chosen for the Victory Congressional Internship program this summer
Gay Emoji - Apple has added a lesbian and homosexual couple to the usual collection of goofy faces, monkeys, and weird skulls in iOS 6 Gay inclusiveness to blame for JCPenney's slowed sales, claims columnist 'Queens of Beer' to open first LGBT brewery ever in San Diego Two new deal sites are aiming to reach gay consumers |
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GBA Board
Chair: Mazz Image mazz image photography
Vice-Chair: Jean-Francois Dor jeanfrancois dor events
Treasurer: Laurie Powell gilroy and brookes accountants
Board member: Ian Dodds ian dodds consulting
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