Community Connect: Meaningful LGBTQ+ Networking - NYC

Join us for an evening of purposeful connection as Out Professionals and the NGLCCNY – National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce come together to foster community, camaraderie, and career growth.

Whether you’re an aspiring professional, established business owner, or entrepreneur, this event offers a welcoming space to meet like-minded individuals, expand your network, and learn more about two leading organizations dedicated to LGBTQ+ professional advancement.

We’ll gather on the rooftop of in the vibrant Lower East Side. Weather permitting, the rooftop will be open for a fresh-air networking experience.

We make networking easier. Color-coded name badges help spark meaningful conversations by connecting you with others in your field or adjacent ones. Business professionals will also be able to identify fellow entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the evening.

Come build connections that matter.

supports LGBTQ+, allied, and underrepresented businesses across the state, fostering connections, opportunity, and growth. It estimates that equitable investment could support nearly 130,000 LGBTQ+-owned businesses, creating over 239,000 jobs and contributing $58 billion to New York’s GDP.

The Chamber advances an inclusive marketplace benefiting all New Yorkers. Through its network of Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®) suppliers, members gain visibility, build relationships with major corporations, and access new business and contracting opportunities.

is the leading career-building nonprofit for LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning) professionals in the USA. We help advance the careers of established and aspiring professionals through meaningful networking, educational events, and other life-enriching programming. In 2025, 11, 300 aspiring professionals attended events across our city chapter network.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hotel Chantelle - Rooftop, 92 Ludlow Street, New York, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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