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CREATED:20250630T152408Z
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250717T193000
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LOCATION:201 SW Adams St
DESCRIPTION:<div> <p class="p1"><b>Date & Time:</b><b></b></p> <p class="p2">📅 Thursday, July 17, 2025</p> <p class="p2">⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM</p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1">5:30 PM – Networking</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">6:15 PM – Panel Discussion</p> </li> </ul> <p class="p1"><b>Location:</b><b></b></p> <p class="p2">📍 Distillery Labs</p> <p class="p2">201 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602</p> <p class="p1"><b>Event Description:</b><b></b></p> <p class="p2">Join us for <i>Rainbow Resilience</i>, a timely panel discussion exploring how the business community is showing up for LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. As part of the lead-up to River City Pride, this event highlights strategies for creating inclusive economic opportunity through partnerships, procurement, policy, and workplace culture.</p> <p class="p2">Hear directly from LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and community partners as they share insights on navigating consumer expectations, assessing business impact, and building a more inclusive regional economy.</p> <p class="p1"><b>Panelists Include:</b><b></b></p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1">Deric Kimler, Executive Director, Central Illinois Friends</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Cody Hendricks, Bloomington City Council</p> </li> <li> <p class="p1">Savvy, Owner of Enough Stuff (East Peoria)</p> </li> </ul> <p class="p1"><b>Moderator:</b><b></b></p> <ul> <li> <p class="p1">Secretary Mario Treto, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation</p> </li> </ul> <p class="p2">This event is free and open to all professionals and community members interested in inclusive business practices.</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s2">🎟️ </span><b>Reserve your spot today!</b><b></b></p> </div> <iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" src="https://e6042f2f.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAGq_vbMw-NZQn1BQxnKvuFFDm4YDVAV-_pwrSZQqCltp6ErmA-jjr6Brc76YKdsPQ_HUqisRpIbib5KG7iz3HAwv7JJcQuNbXggpKlHawD-th8kTtkZPmfXvr5GucP3EEr9Kq1WQCJPydokvABbwjfMEcAo2JDphK8KDcl_C209pNa3a8UR1CYxan6GxDw8GRFwqMjWxwUtM" width="540" height="305" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>
SUMMARY:Rainbow Resilience: Companies Navigating Approaches to LGBTQIA+ Engagement
ORGANIZER:Greater Peoria EDC
URL;VALUE=URI:https://greaterpeoriaedc.org/event/rainbow-resilience-companies-navigating-approaches-to-lgbtqia-engagement/
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DESCRIPTION:Reminder for Rainbow Resilience: Companies Navigating Approaches to LGBTQIA+ Engagement
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