The IBA

June 21, 2018 – The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) celebrated the close of its eleventh fiscal year on June 19th at the Hotel Monaco’s Stratus Lounge, with a crowd of over 150 LGBTQ and allied business leaders and community members. IBA Executive Director, Zach Wilcha shared the addition of two new corporate partners that came aboard…

As the Host Affiliate Chamber for the 2018 NGLCC Conference, the IBA will be hosting the Opening Night Reception – presented by TD Bank – for up to 1,000 Conference attendees at the Reading Terminal Market on Tuesday August 14th from 7-9 PM. This event will showcase our great City and business community on the…

May 2018 – The IBA is thrilled to announce our newest Silver Corporate Partner: Bristol-Myers Squibb! With their commitment to supplier opportunity, access, development and community impact generating extraordinary results, BMS is a perfect fit with other IBA Corporate Partners. They are a presenting sponsor of the NGLCC Conference here in Philadelphia, and their participation…

Each year, the IBA honors an influential LGBT individual who has achieved great acclaim in their field, and used their platform to advance the national dialogue around issues impacting the LGBTQ business community. The IBA is thrilled to present the 2018 honor to someone who exceeds these qualifications: Entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ rights activist, Mitchell Gold. Mitchell…

Philadelphia, PA (May 2018) – The Independence Business Alliance held their Business Leaders Luncheon presented by West Laurel Hill at the Down Town Club on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, commemorating the growth and achievement in the Greater Philadelphia LGBT business community with a full house of LGBTQA leaders. The afternoon featured a presentation of the 8th annual PNC Bank $10,000 LGBT Business Award, given…

The IBA and DVLF extend our sincere congratluations to Jiahong Xu! Jiahong is a student leader and alumni fellow at the Wharton School where he is an MBA candidate. Hailing from a small, conservative village in China, he grew up to be the first person in his family to attend college. After working with the…

How many years have you been with the company?  3 Description of product/service of your company: The Gary Hines Consulting Group, LLC – Project Management, Program Development and Coordination, Business Research and Analysis, Career Counseling   Company or organization besides yours that you respect most: That is a tough one, but I’ll be democratic and say…

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For as long as Rich Horrow has been Board President at the IBA, a goal of his was to bring the NGLCC International Business and Leadership Conference to Philadelphia. His years of coalition building, networking and connecting have paid off. Thanks to Rich’s efforts, along with their Conference, the NGLCC will be bringing countless opportunities…

Borgata has been proud members of IBA for three years. Get to know more about their commitment to the community! Firstly, who are your IBA Representatives?  Liza Costandino, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s Director of Communications. How long have you been involved with the IBA? Borgata has been proud members of IBA for three years….

January Member in the Spotlight: Queerality: Chris Landtroop  Description of product or service: Queerality is dedicated to creating, supporting, and stewarding art and education to influence a social shift that inspires intersectionality and inclusivity.  How many years have you been with company or in business? 1  What company or organization you respect most and why?…

With the all of the growth we’ve had at the IBA this year, we can’t wait to see how far we go in 2018! Our membership structure is being updated with expanded benefits, and member dues are increasing. Stay tuned for the full, updated membership guide! Starting January 1, 2018 Membership Dues will be as follows: Student…