March 31^st, 2010

We are honoured to officially announce to all our members and partners the great news that Continental Airlines has become our newest Founding Corporate Member.

This partnership has great meaning for us, as Continental is a strong believer in promoting diversity and advancing it globally.
We invite all members and partners to join us in welcoming Continental and to making the best of the benefits that they offer us with this partnership, starting with the 3^rd Annual Congress in Amsterdam.

In just 2 weeks, registrations have already surpassed the total number of participants from the first Index. We are encouraged to see that many corporations are registering and championing diversity at their global operations.

We invite you to register your corporation today! The deadline to complete and submit the survey is only 7 weeks away,
on May 15^th, 2010.

Complete information on the 2010 Index is available on www.iglcc.org/index. The 2010 Index Brochure can be downloaded from the website in English, French, Spanish and German.

For further information, please contact the IGLCC.

In view of its Annual General Assembly on June 10^th, 2010 the IGLCC invites members and friends of the international business community to submit their candidature to join its Board of Directors. Renewed annually, some 15 positions will be voted in during the Assembly in June.

The profile researched in the candidates reflects, between others:

• influent network of contacts
• high level of influence in their activities’ sector
• extensive experience in the business world (especially at an international level)
• previous participation on other Board of Directors
• managerial position in large corporations or being the director/owner of small and medium enterprises
• leadership to contribute significantly to the development of the IGLCC (including financially)

The IGLCC favours a diverse composition for its Board of Directors, taking into consideration the complementary characteristics of the profiles and geographical locations.

Interested candidates must submit their application by sending a cover letter along with their resume to the Secretary General, Mr. Pascal Lépine no later than May 15^th, 2010.

IGLCC and Company Pride Platform are working in close partnership to bring a single international event covering the most up to date LGBT business topics. The preliminary program is now online.

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate to the Press Conference unveiling the results of the 2010 International Business Equality Index on June 10^th, a guaranteed highlight of the Congress.

Another must is the special Women’s Event taking place on June 11^th. Tell your friends and come take part on this event drawing the agenda for the actions to promote the advancements proposed by the IGLCC Women’s Council.

Networking opportunities are also on the program. Join us to meet the leaders of the international LGBT business community and exchange with them.

Finally, the Gala Dinner will celebrate Diversity in business and present the Annual IGLCC Awards. Who will be this year’s winners? Follow-us on our Facebook and Twitter pages to learn firsthand.

Register today to be part of the must attend event of the year!

The IGLCC and CPP offer a varied array of opportunities providing great visibility to your organization during the event.

From opening and closing cocktails to speakers corners and plenary sessions to the ultimate highlight of the Gala Dinner you choose the one that best suits you.

To learn more and sign up for sponsorship, please contact Pascal Lépine by e-mail or by phone: (514) 287-2888 ext 224.

Continental Airlines is the official airline of the IGLCC 3^rd Annual Congress, flying our delegates to Amsterdam from many different locations across the world.

Valid travel dates: June 5-15, 2010
We are pleased to offer special airline discounts on Continental for the IGLCC Congress.
You may book online at www.continental.com and enter your Agreement Code 412265ZJ3M in the Offer Code box when searching for your flights.
If booking through a travel professional or MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022, please give them the following information:
Agreement Code: 412265 Code: ZJ3M
Outside of the United States, please call your local Continental Airlines Reservation Office.
Experience dependable, first-rate service and earn miles in OnePass, Continental's award-winning frequent flyer program.
To enroll in OnePass, log on to www.continental.com.

Special IGLCC room rates at these hotels will be available only until April 15^th.
Please book early to benefit from the best rate.

Room rate @ The Grand is €300 per night, including government tax at the current level, service charges, but excluding 5% city tax.
A buffet breakfast is served at the restaurant and is included in the room rate. The following amenities and facilities are provided:

• Complimentary daily newspaper
• Selection of Hermes toiletries
• Private room safe
• Bathrobe
• Housekeeping service twice a day

Reservation:
Call or e-mail the Sofitel Reservations Manager
Ms. Brechtje Renzema
Phone: +31 (0)20 555 3555
E-mail: H2783-RE@sofitel.com

Single room: €149 Euros
Double room: €164 Euros
Triple room: €204 Euros
Breakfast Included
5% City tax excluded

All rates are inclusive of V.A.T and exclusive of 5% city tax.

To reserve @ Ibis Amsterdam Centre, please complete this reservation form and send it by e-mail or by fax to:
Hotel Ibis Amsterdam Centre, reservations department
Fax: +31-(0)20 5222889
E-mail: h1556-RE2@accor.com

Single room: €155 Euros
Double room: €170 Euros
Breakfast & City tax included

To reserve @ Mercure Arthur Frommer, please contact the hotel and make sure to mention that you are a delegate of the IGLCC Congress:

Tel: +31 20 6220328
E-mail: H1032@Accor.com

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Are newspapers dead, and why should we care?

Rumours of the death of newspapers, television and other “old” world media are premature and exaggerated.

Two points stand out in what some see as a decimated newspaper and magazine world: first, readership (as opposed to paid readership), is up; and, more interestingly, paid readership of quality newspapers (New York Times, Guardian, Toronto Star, and others) is up, too. Conversely, paid readership of mid and lower range schlock papers, is down and down dramatically. What is really happening is people are demonstrating a desire to read news off-line, and are prepared to pay for quality. However, there are now so many free alternatives (Metro, for instance, which is a global free distribution, daily newspaper, franchise that originated in Sweden and now has more than 17 million daily readers in 18 countries and 15 languages.) that there is no need for readers to pay for mediocre news. They get it free.

This is worth understanding in relation to the LGBT community. While gays and lesbians are reputed to have been ahead of the curve as it relates to online presence, this does not automatically suggest that they are ahead of the curve in moving away from printed information sources.  Given the opportunity, it is likely that gays and lesbians would read print publications – either quality for which they pay, or mediocrity for which they don’t pay (the traditional gay newspaper paradigm).

The reason for the decline in readership of gay print media lies in availability, not in massive social change. As urban gay ghettos have been giving way to gentrification, it has become increasingly difficult to distribute free gay media effectively. In other words, the publishers and advertisers are, to some extent, forcing gays and lesbians to go online for their news. If they could find a way of effectively distributing print media into gay and lesbian households, there would, it stands to reason, be an interested, motivated audience. This however means that the distribution would have to be free or, heaven forbid, publishers of gay newspapers would have to improve the quality of their publications!

Why should we care? After all, online is as good a way of getting to people as any, isn’t it? Actually, no, it isn’t. Online works well as a sales channel for the distribution of goods and services, but works badly as a means of brand building.  And even as a tactical sales channel its effectiveness is declining as the online advertising environment becomes increasingly cluttered.

It is in the interests of brands that want to build enduring, positive relationships with gay and lesbian customers, to promote an effective print component in the media mix. This means going beyond the basic “cost per eyeball” price comparisons, and accepting that offline eyeballs are more expensive than their myopic, dazed and fuzzy online counterparts. But, if you are in a category where sales cannot be immediately generated by being associated with a naked man or woman, this premium is necessary and will prove a good investment over time.

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Sexuality/Diversity in the workplace survey launched by GLOBE
Access the survey here
For more information visit GLOBE Website

Agpro and Egma General Assembly Weekend in Vienna
For more information: event@agpro.at

IGLTA’s 2010 Annual Global Convention
For more information: www.igltaconvention.org

1^st National March against Homophobia - 1^st National Cry for LGBT Citizenship and Against Homophobia
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For more information: www.abglt.org

GLISA 2010 North American Outgames
July 25-31, 2011

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For more information: http://vancouver2011outgames.com/

Wirtschaftsweiber & WyberNet, the national associations of lesbian managers and entrepreneurs of Germany and Switzerland have initiated an European online survey about "The L-World in Business".

Access the survey here
For more information: http://sites.google.com/site/thelworldinbusiness/Home

The premier gay and lesbian Pride event in Europe is EuroPride and will take place in Warsaw Poland from 8-18 July 2010.
Read all about it here

The 3^rd International GLBT Business Leader Forum is a platform to discuss: ''GLBT Diversity as a growth business factor in emerging markets''
View the program here

A chance to find help with business planning, legislation, trends and opportunities.
For more information: http://www.gba.org.uk/events.htm

Colloquium about 2010 Index results and LGBT equality in business
September 23, 2010
BT Tower
For more information: cesar.maschmann@iglcc.org

Out & Equal Workplace Summit – Los Angeles, California
Now accepting workshop proposals for the 2010 Workplace Summit and nominations for the Out & Equal Workplace Awards, known as “the Outies.” The submittal deadline for both is April 30.
For more information: http://outandequal.org/summit-2010

2010 NGLCC National Business & Leadership Conference: Out for Business!

NGLCC National Dinner: An Evening of Courage!

With the report of the results and findings of the International Business Equality Index.

For more information:
www.iglcc.org
www.companyprideplatform.org

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