A private social networking organization           We will be in Westport, Orange, Rocky Hill and New York City this month!   June 9, 2011 Breakfast Business Networking in Westport 7:30-9:00AM Visit the CABO website for more details... Westport Country Playhouse 25 Powers Court Westport, CT 06880 CABO is very proud to announce that we will be holding monthly breakfast networking events at the Westport Country Playhouse each 2nd Thursday of the month in 2011! There will be both open networking and formal networking. There is on site parking available so you don't have to worry about finding parking for any of these events. RSVP and pay online at www.TheCABO.org Cost: $20 for members, $30 for guests There is an additional $5 fee at the door for those who do not RSVP through the CABO website, www.thecabo.org.   June 15, 2011 How to Grow an LGBT-owned Business - What is LGBT Certification? 5:00PM Visit the CABO website for more details... Pfizer 235 E.42nd St. New York, NY Are you missing out on doing business with America’s top corporations?  Now is your chance to learn about becoming an LGBT Enterprise and how this certification can help you connect with corporate buyers and other LGBT-owned companies for contract opportunities. This important panel discussion explores the value of certification and how LGBT business owners can put their businesses on the radar screen of scores of corporations looking to do business with LGBT-owned and operated companies. LGBT business owners/entrepreneurs will be offered four easy steps to getting certified. Participants will learn how to leverage the business development opportunities available to them once certified as an LGBT Business Enterprise(LGBTE). Open to corporate procurement/supplier diversity/diversity directors, LGBT business owners/entrepreneurs and LGBT employee resource groups interested in learning about supplier diversity and certification. This special Pride month event is being hosted by Pfizer, who is also hosting the NGLCCNY’s M3 networking event that evening. Speaker Information Rondu Vincent, Manager, Worldwide Supplier Diversity, Pfizer Joanna Dees, Director, Supplier Diversity & Corporate Relations, NGLCC Steve Deitsch, President of Re-Verberate Marketing, Inc, and LGBT-Certified Business Jenn Tracz, Executive Director of The Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities RSVP online at www.TheCABO.org Cost: FREE to CABO members.   June 21, 2011 Evening Business OUTReach in Orange 6:00PM - 8:00PM Visit the CABO website for more details...   The SmartLiving Center 297 Boston Post Road Orange, CT 0647 Join CABO for an evening networking event in Orange CT at the SmartLiving Center provided by CABO member, United Illuminating. Come check out the facility, find out about programs you may be eligible for as a UI customer and see the unique way blue jeans are used as insulation for your home. RSVP and pay online at www.TheCABO.org Cost: $15 for members, $25 for guests There is an additional $5 fee at the door for those who do not RSVP through the CABO website, www.thecabo.org.   June 29, 2011 Evening Business OUTReach in Rocky Hill   Rocky Hill Main Office Lobby of Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union 521 Cromwell Avenue Rocky Hill CT 06067 Join CABO for an evening Business OUTReach at Regional Event Partner, Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union's Rocky Hill location. RSVP and pay online at www.TheCABO.org Cost: $15 for members, $25 for guests There is an additional $5 fee at the door for those who do not RSVP through the CABO website, www.thecabo.org.     UPCOMING EVENTS IN JULY     July 7, 2011 Breakfast Business Networking in West Hartford 8:00-9:30AM Visit the CABO website for more details...     July 14, 2011 Breakfast Business Networking in Westport 7:30-9:00AM Visit the CABO website for more details...       CABO Corporate Partners   Web Mistress - Sue Massi