Out In Front Biz Buzz

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER

Lauren Ackerman — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:22:01 GMT

I firmly believe in these trying economic times networking at its core is essential. I am new to the Out In Front Team. I am the Membership Development Coordinator. I would like to address how important I believe it is for our community to stick together, and the importance of utilizing your OIF Member Benefits, and considering joining Out In Front for new businesses and professionals interested in networking. Attending our business forums, mixers, blogging, etc. will only lead to more business for you, which everyone needs right now. Together we are stronger, after all our tag line is UNITE >SUPPORT>SUCCEED!! I look forward to your feedback! You have a lot to look forward to with upcoming increased changes to our website, as well as more membership advantages. Our next mixer on March 18th will bring new faces as well as new networking opportunities. Please see the web site for more details. Thank you for your continued support. Feel free to contact me at
la@outinfrontli.org.

Changing Names

TOM MALANGA — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:41:00 GMT

I just received a card in the mail from the newly-named law firm, Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP (formerly Capell Vishnick). Having recently just changed my own name (from "Hroncich" to "Malanga"), I thought I'd share a little about my experience.

Johnny and I were married recently and have a formed our own family. I liked the idea of having us share one name together, to clearly identify our family. As the broader society continues to balk at using the label of "marriage" to same-sex relationships, I have the power to affix my own label to my family. In my case, that label is "Malanga".

I get to use "Malanga" all day long when I answer my phone, mail a letter, or send an email. It’s an easy type of activism and one that I have found to be very empowering. I particularly enjoy when people who I know are uncomfortable with same-sex marriage are now forced to refer to me as "Mr. Malanga."

I'm still getting used to my new name, but I'm extremely happy with it. To me, it marks a new, fresh beginning -- a new life. I hope that my friends at Vishnick McGovern Milizio feel the same way about their new name.

Now if I could only get a logo as cool as theirs...

We are now on Facebook - Check it out!

Bridgette Nicolini — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:26:00 GMT

Just sign in or up and click on the link to be added to the group.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48437677511

Outlook Awards Dinner

Bridgette Nicolini — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to member Tom Malanga (formerly Hroncich, Congrats on your marriage to Johnny too) for a spectacular Outlook Awards Dinner at the Thatched Cottage Jan. 24th.

The food was great , the music super and it was wonderful to be in the company of so many of Long Island's LGBT's Movers and Shakers. We had a blast!

Although Out In Front did not win Best New Organization, we were really honored to be nominated. Congratulations to the Long Island Men Chorus for picking up the award, they certainly have earned it.

And Big Congrats to OIF member Kim Schultze for picking up the award for Best Entreprenuer and OIF's Organization Sponsor, Human Rights Campaign Long Island for being chosen Best Polictial Organization for the third year in a row.

And finally, last but not least, congratulations to all the nominated and winners of Outlook Awards 2008!

Guerilla Marketing

Joe Milizio — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:42:00 GMT

The presentation on Guerilla marketing at last night's Out In Front meeting was valuable and informative for all business people. I look forward to more of these types of discussions at future meetings.

Health Insurance

Domenick D'Ercole — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:36:00 GMT

I would love to sit down with Gay and Lesbian Business owners and review their Health Insurance and Disability Coverage....Domenick METLIFE 631-851-5780

Out In Front gets write up in LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS - 11-14-08

Bridgette Nicolini — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:59:00 GMT

Check out the article in this week's LONG ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS:

Our Attorney Professional Outreach Group gets a mention.

It’s getting easier to be gay in the legal world

http://libn.com/blog/2008/11/13/it%E2%80%99s-getting-easier-to-be-gay-in-the-legal-world

Out In Front nominated BEST NEW ORGANIZATION 2008 by OUTLOOK MAGAZINE

Bridgette Nicolini — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:49:00 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that OUT IN FRONT has been nominated BEST NEW ORGANIZATION of 2008 by OUTLOOK MAGAZINE

What an honor just to be nominated.

Four of our members have been nominated as well for:

ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR - Bridgette Nicolini

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Domenick D'Ercole - Kim Schultze - Joe Milizio

BEST BUSINESS - Capell Vishnick

I guess we'll be getting a table at the OUTLOOK AWARDS DINNER this year :)

stay tuned to find out how you can vote online and purchase tickets to the dinner.

OUT IN FRONT co-sponsor MACY'S PASSPORT EVENT fundraiser for PRIDE FOR YOUTH

Bridgette Nicolini — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:34:00 GMT

Hello out there the Macy's Passport Event at the UA Stadium on October 23 was a huge success.
More than 200 people showed up for the show and to support the "Pride For Youth".

Out In Front members were out in force.

Pride For Youth asked that we especially thank the following members for their Corporate Sponsorship:

Joe Milizio - Capell-Vishnick
Nalini Jamangal - Washington Mutual
Concetta Spirio - Concetta Spirio, Esq.
Domenick D'Ercole - Met Life
Randy Shotland - NY Life
Emmett Hughes - Huntington Health and Healing

You guys rock!

Out In Front's Website and Blog Launch

OUT IN FRONT — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:37:00 GMT

Welcome to the launch of OUT IN FRONT'S NEW WEBSITE
I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on our new improve website and your suggestions as well.

More on this in the days, weeks to come.

What is OUT IN FRONT'S BIZZ BUZZ BLOG

The BBB is a forum for OIF Member's to write, publish and share their thoughts and or expertise on their business or a subject of interest to them.

It will also be a forum for the Community to repond to those thoughts.

As Executive Director of OUT IN FRONT I am very excited about the potential benefits this forum will give our community.

to be continued......

Bridgette Nicolini