LGBT professionals, business owners and their allies are invited to join QShare Business Network – a project of the Cream City Foundation (CCF) Wednesday June 18 at 12noon, Alverno College. Pat Walsh, Professor Alverno College and Principal Walsh Communication Strategies will lead us in developing our elevator speech (a short introductory speech about who you are and what you do). This will be followed by speed networking to get to know everyone in the group.
“We are aiming to either have a formal program like this or a social cocktail hour once a month. We are rotating lunch vs evening times on the third Wednesday of the month,” says Denise Cawley, principal Circore Creative and QShare Business Network Chair.
QShare is based of a model used in New York by Cream City Foundation sister organization, Stonewall Foundation. The object is to create a network for business owners and professionals that includes business networking, social and educational events, along with giving back to the community.
QShare fees go to a pool of funds where QShare Business Network members get to select an LGBT organization or project to fund together at the end of the year. In addition, QShare will create member-only networking, social and educational events. The name of the project comes from “Quarter Share” where 75% of fees go to the grant making pool and 25% of fees go to the administration of the project, including the member gatherings.
The infrastructure is handled by CCF, which means all fees are 100% tax deductible, and members can concentrate on what they care about. The fact that there is a built in “activity” to give back, gives the group value right off the bat.
“I am delighted to have had so many turn up to our first meeting in May. I see this group as one that can continue to grow to meet the needs of LGBT friendly businesses and professionals,” says Ms. Cawley.
RSVP for June 18 event by contacting Maria Cadenas at 414.225.0244 or at director@creamcityfoundation.org or denise@circore.com for QShare Business Network. CCF can explain how to join the business network too.
Alverno College is located on Milwaukee’s Southside at General Phone: 414-382-6000, 3400 South 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922. Once you RSVP we will give exact room and building directions for the meeting room at the college.
