On Friday, September 20, 2019, the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC) held its 2019 Community Awards Dinner, bringing the LGBTQ+ community together to celebrate one another at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta.

The gala-style event was also the opportunity to unveil the new branding and scope of the chamber of commerce organization, moving from the AGLCC to the OUT Georgia Business Alliance.

Brand identity and logo developed by Hierarchy, a Certified LGBT-owned Business

“The AGLCC is now the OUT Georgia Business Alliance, expanding and embracing a bold new challenge to wrap our arms around the LGBTQ+ and allied business community across the entire state of Georgia,” said Chris Lugo, OUT Georgia’s Executive Director, when commenting after the unveiling.

Toast to the new OUT Georgia Business Alliance | Photo by Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photography

“Through the power of economic empowerment and advocacy, we are intentionally working for a thriving, loud, equitable, inclusive, and more fully representative Georgia, with a bright spotlight on the FULL spectrum of this Rainbow Economy.”

Let’s take a look back at the 2019 Community Awards Dinner, with visual support from Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers and Diane Hayme Photography.


ALBUMS

Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers: Highlights, Networking, Awards and Dancing

Diane Hayme Photography: Full Album


2019 PRESENTER & AWARD RECIPIENT HIGHLIGHT

Opening Entertainment: OurSong
Emcee: Condace Pressley
Welcome: Reese McCranie
Presenters: Janice Harris-Corry, Charmaine Ward-Millner, Gabrielle Claiborne and Linda Herzer, Brien Faucett, Petrina Bloodworth, Grey Hardy, Jan Stepp, Bruce Logue, and Chip Ivie.

Guardian Angel: U First
Corporate Ally: UPS
Small Business of the Year: ABETTERBUZZ
Rising Star: Malik Brown
Business Person of the Year: Kimble Sorrells
Business Woman of the Year: Jai Davis
Business Man of the Year: Jim Farmer
Member of the Year: Dan Dunlop

2019 Volunteers | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Opening Entertainment by OurSong | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Community Awards Dinner Emcee, Condace Pressley | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Reese McCranie, Deputy Chief Equity Officer, City of Atlanta | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Petrina Bloodworth, Board President 2019-2020 | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Erica Wright of U First, 2019 Guardian Angel | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
U First (Erica Wright) with 2018 Guardian Angel, Jerusalem House (Janice Harris-Corry, right) | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Kathleen Bjorke and Clay Noe of UPS, 2019 Corporate Ally | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
UPS (Clay Noe and Kathleen Bjorke) with 2018 Corporate Ally, Georgia Power (Charmaine Ward Milner, left)| Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Buzz Busbee of ABETTERBUZZ, 2019 Small Business of the Year | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
ABETTERBUZZ (Buzz Busbee) with 2018 Small Business of the Year, Transformation Journeys Worldwide (Gabrielle Claiborne and Linda Tatro Herzer, right)| Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Malik Brown, 2019 Rising Star | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Malik Brown with 2018 Rising Star, Brien Faucett (left)| Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Kimble Sorrells, 2019 Business Person of the Year | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Kimble Sorrells with 2018 Business Person of the Year, Grey Hardy (left)| Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Janaya (Jai) Davis, 2019 Business Woman of the Year | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Janaya (Jai) Davis with 2018 Business Woman of the Year, Jan Stepp (right) | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Jim Farmer, 2019 Business Man of the Year | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Jim Farmer with 2018 Business Man of the Year, Bruce Logue (left) | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography
Dan Dunlop, 2019 Member of the Year | Credit: Cindy Brown of Same Sex Wedding Photographers
Dan Dunlop with 2018 Member of the Year, Chip Ivie (left) | Credit: Diane Haymes Photography

About OUT Georgia Business Alliance

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OUT Georgia Business Alliance proudly serves as Georgia’s only LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce.

Since 1994, OUT Georgia Business Alliance (formerly the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce) has served the LGBTQ+ and Allied business community by advocating for the most inclusive and equitable business environment; providing support and resources to fuel economic growth; and driving meaningful community connections and impact across the State of Georgia.

OUT Georgia Business Alliance is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., and is a proud affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact us at OUTGeorgia.org or info@OUTGeorgia.org.