April 14th, 2008
What: Greater Omaha GLBT Professionals meeting
When: Thursday, May 1st
5:30 PM – check-in and networking
6:00 PM – regular meeting
Where: Benson Grind (6107 Maple Street)
Meet the candidates!!
Are you concerned and interested in the issues but confused and frustrated by political messages and "candidate speak"?
Join us to meet the candidates and discuss the issues that are miportant to you. Here’s your chance to get the answers you need to feel confident when it’s time to cast your votes!
We have a new website! Visit us at www.omahaglbtprofessionals.org . Our new email is glbtprofessionals@cfep-ne.org .
If you have any ideas or topics you would like to have presented at a future meeting, please let us know. We are also interested in finding new locations to hold our monthly meeting. If your company is interested in hosting an upcoming meeting or you can recommend welcoming venues, please contact us at glbtprofessionals@cfep-ne.org .
Announcements
- On April 21st, there will be a special screening of Mysterious Skin , a Greg Araki film based on the book by Scott Heim . Scott will be at the screening at Film Streams for a Q&A afterwards and be signing copies of his new book, We Disappear ! For more information visit http://filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?ID=123
- The National Day of Silence is on April 17th. Connect with LGBT affirming organization and build a paper crane memorial to be flown at the Hiroshima Peace Park as a symbol of resolve to transform the walls of division and injustice at 7:00pm on April 17th at First United Methodist Church (7020 Cass Street). For more information, email debra.mcknight@fumcomaha.org.
- The Nebraska LGBTQ Summit will be on Saturday, April 26th at Mahoney State Park. The summit will provide many opportunities for networking, information sharing and social opportunities. For more information, please contact Jim Kieffer at 553-1670 or by email jkiefferjr@cox.net .
- The June GLBT Professionals meeting will be on Thursday, June 5th.
The mission of the Omaha GLBT Professionals is to advance growth and equality for its members, businesses and allies by providing educational, networking and community-building opportunities.