The Independence Business Alliance provides connections, opportunities, and resources to LGBTQ+ businesses, professionals, and allies in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state area. In collaboration with our members and partners, we expand economic opportunities, advocate for diverse spaces, and promote inclusive leadership.
The Independence Business Alliance is a membership-based business advocacy organization dedicated to making the Philadelphia region an influential and diverse LGBTQ+ business community with an impact on economic development, equal rights and policy issues. The IBA is an official affiliate of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
Events
Thursday, February 20, 2025
February 2025 ConnX
February 2025 ConnX
Join the IBA, the LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia Region, at our monthly networking event at the elegant Rittenhouse Grill on February 20, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm. This is one of our most attended networking events of the year, you won’t want to miss it!
All are welcome to this FREE event! Whether you’ve been attending IBA events regularly, haven’t been in a while, or are brand new to the IBA, we’d love to have you join us. Meet local business owners, employees, and other community stakeholders.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
5:30-7:00pm
Rittenhouse Grill
1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Supplier Diversity Day 2025
Are you a diverse supplier looking for new business in 2025?
Are you a corporation or other entity looking to diversify your suppliers in 2025?
We’re happy to announce that to kick off 2025, IBA will be throwing our 2nd annual Supplier Diversity Day sponsored by Wells Fargo. Join us at Quorum at the Science Center on Thursday, January 30th from 9:00am-1:00pm for a morning and early afternoon of connecting our businesses to economic opportunity for the new year.
We’ll be inviting our corporate partners and other entities that engage in LGBTQ-inclusive supplier diversity to set up tables to meet the local LGBTBEs and other LGBTQ-owned businesses. There will be official matchmaking, in which we’ll be contacting our corporate entities to determine which vendors meet their needs followed by general networking and introductions when our certified vendors can go from table to table to leave an impression on decision makers.
Corporations already confirmed for this year:
Philadelphia Gas Works
University of Pennsylvania
University City Science Center
LIVE! Casino and Hotel
PIDC
TD Bank
AND SO MANY MORE!
Thursday, January 30, 2025
9:00am-1:00pm
Quorum at the University City Science Center
3675 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Breakfast Happy Hour
The IBA is proud to partner with the Center City Business Association to bring you a fun, networking event: Happy Hour Breakfast at SPIN Philadelphia on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
This event is $25 for Members and Partners and $40 for guests. Space is limited. If you have any questions, you can contact Center City Business Association Directly at 215-545-7766 or ccba@centercitybusiness.org
REGISTRATION:
To get the Member price, click the link to the event on Center City Business Association’s website. After clicking “Register Now”, select the Guest option and, after filing in your information, enter code 15off to apply the discount.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
SPIN Philadelphia
211 S. 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
February 2025 ConnX: Rittenhouse Grill
Join the IBA, the LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia Region, at our monthly networking event at the elegant Rittenhouse Grill on February 20, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm. This is one of our most attended networking events of the year, you won’t want to miss it!
All are welcome to this FREE event! Whether you’ve been attending IBA events regularly, haven’t been in a while, or are brand new to the IBA, we’d love to have you join us. Meet local business owners, employees, and other community stakeholders.
Thursday, February 20th, 2025
5:30-7:00pm
Rittenhouse Grill
1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
PLEASE REGISTER BELOW!
Programs