The Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates, promotes and facilitates the success of the LGBT business community and their allies through the guiding principles of equality, inclusion, economics and education. The Mid-America GLCC’s purpose is to create, identify and enhance business opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly organizations, thereby fostering a more inclusive and vibrant economy in Mid-America. The Mid-America LGBT Chamber offers other reasons for membership, including: • Creation of a level playing field for LGBT-owned businesses. • Assistance in lobbying efforts for LGBT-owned businesses and causes. • Sharing of best practices for inclusion. • A catalyst for supplier diversity certification. • Business referrals. • Online and print business directory. • Networking. • Career development. • LGBT C-Level mentoring program. • MAGLCC business conference. • Access to the NGLCC. Annual membership fees begin with a Business Basic membership at $295, then go up to the Business Plus membership of $495, Executive membership of $1,000, President’s Circle membership of $2,500, Chairman’s Circle membership of $5,000 and Chairman’s Plus Partner membership of $10,000. There will also be a Not for Profit and Government Agency membership of $295 ($495 for non profits with over 100 employees). The benefits of each of these memberships will be available on the chamber’s website (www.maglcc.org).