Next Up! GPN is remembering 55 years of Pride, partying at Bam Box and walking in front of the Pride March with Rainbow Lottery

 

­ Tuesday 24th June ­ 🚀 This month, we welcome Sue Sanders—LGBTQ+ advocate, co-founder of UK LGBT+ History Month, & has an article in 55 Years of Pride! 🌈 Sue will speak on the importance of Prides worldwide & LGBT+ History Months. 📖 Order her book here: https://www.scriptamaneant.com/sm/negozio/pride-edizione-bookshop/ 💎 GPN members enjoy 50% off the Luxury Edition—details on our blog! 🎥 Plus, a powerful reel reflecting on 55 years of Pride—from Stonewall to today! #LGBTQ #Pride55 #SueSanders #Inclusivity ­ Secure your spot - RSVP today ­ Thursday 26th June Business Lunch online    For GPN members only to get in touch and discuss business.  Just ask me for the zoom link.   ­ Secure your spot - RSVP today ­ Early Summer Social ☀️ Friday 4th July – A Night to Remember! We’re turning up the heat for an unforgettable evening at Bam Box, Victoria Street! Join 150+ professionals for: 🔥 Complimentary welcome drinks 🎤 Karaoke & dancing 🎶 Soulful live performances (18:00–19:30) ✨ High-energy interactive singing at the BAM BAM Bar (19:30–22:30) 🎟 Your ticket includes entry + 1x free drink! 🚀 Early Bird tickets HALF PRICE—limited availability! ⚡ Secure yours today! Secure your spot -RSVP now.

Try your luck with the Rainbow Lottery. Tickets cost £1, and proceeds help GPN continue its impactful work. Jean-Francois and Richard will be walking with Rainbow Lottery and Tom Gattos at the front of the Pride March on Saturday 5th July.

Rainbow Lottery

Tickets cost £1, and proceeds help GPN continue its impactful work. There is a weekly £25,000 jackpot. Click on the QR code for more info.

Stay Connected & Join Us—GPN Networking & Pride Insights

View in browser 30th May 2025   Dear {{ contact.FIRSTNAME | default : "Member or Friend of GPN" }}, I hope this email finds you well and that you are looking forward to our next gathering on the 24th June. It promises to be a fantastic opportunity to connect, share ideas, and strengthen our professional network, and I sincerely hope you'll be able to join us.   Stay Connected with The Gay Professional Network   To continue engaging beyond our events, I invite you to follow our LinkedIn Page and join our LinkedIn Group—your hub for updates, discussions, and opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals.   I also encourage you to connect with the Gay Business Association on LinkedIn for which purpose you will need its email address, it is  hello@the-gba.co.uk    Upcoming events: ­ Tuesday 24th June ­ 🚀 This month, we welcome Sue Sanders—LGBTQ+ advocate, co-founder of UK LGBT+ History Month, & has an article in 55 Years of Pride! 🌈 Sue will speak on the importance of Prides worldwide & LGBT+ History Months. 📖 Order her book here: https://www.scriptamaneant.com/sm/negozio/pride-edizione-bookshop/ 💎 GPN members enjoy 50% off the Luxury Edition—details on our blog! 🎥 Plus, a powerful reel reflecting on 55 years of Pride—from Stonewall to today! #LGBTQ #Pride55 #SueSanders #Inclusivity ­ Secure your spot - RSVP today ­ Thursday 26th June Business Lunch online    For GPN members only to get in touch and discuss business.  Just ask me for the zoom link.   ­ Secure your spot - RSVP today ­ More events are being planned for the Summer and Christmas at the House of Lords. There is also the UK's LGBT+ Asylum Seekers events in Cardiff on the 2nd June and London on the 9th June both at 2 pm, ask me for details if you are interested to join them or know of people who are and the Walthamstow Gay Meet Up on the 20th June that is ever so popular.   Our networking events have proven successful for attendees, with increases in turnover from £500 to £24,000 and access to over £25 million in funding. We’d love to hear how these events have impacted you—please share your feedback via our Survey Link    Explore our blog    Stay informed with our latests updates, event details, member highlights and opportunities.   We feature: myGwork's WorkPride  The Great British Sewing Bee Series 12 call for apply New DASA Themed Competition - Innovation in Support of Operations Phase Two - New Challenge Areas Help to grow Barriers to LGBTQ+ career progression in the UK (2025 report).  The Goldman Sachs Small Business Program Cohort Hospitality Manager Apprenticeship Offers link 10% at Madame F and 50% of the Pride Luxury Volume Edition   The Blog is regularly updated with member's events and other companies who support the LGBTQ+ Community.   Expect a mix of inspiring individuals and conversation to foster meaningful connections   Celebrating Diversity at The Gay Professional Network (GPN)   At GPN, we embrace diversity across race, ethnicity, age, disability, body type, sexual orientation, gender identity, and creed. While our community is currently 88% gay cisgender men, we warmly welcome everyone.   Our events create valuable opportunities for collaboration and professional growth, ensuring that like-minded individuals meet and thrive together.   GET CONNECTED, PRODUCTIVE AND PROACTIVE   About The Gay Professional Network (GPN):   Founded in 2010, GPN fosters meaningful social and business contacts.   Meets in central London every 4th Tuesday of the month (except August & December).   Online Business Lunch meetings take place monthly    Stay updated via our social media links and Blog for  the latest news and event information.  📌Learn more about us and the benefits of membership on our website: https://gpn.one  Feel free to share this with friends and colleagues. 🙂 We are all connected by three degrees through The Gay Professional Network!     I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at one of our upcoming events.   Warm regards,   Jean-François.    Jean-François Dor.  Founder Gay Professional Network jf@gpn.one https://gpn.one   PS: Three ways to support us:   Try your luck with the Rainbow Lottery. Tickets cost £1, and proceeds help GPN continue its impacful work. Leave us a Google review here. Follow us on social media to stay updated! Rainbow Lottery Tickets cost £1, and proceeds help GPN continue its impactful work. There is a weekly £25,000 jackpot. Click on the QR code for more info. Jean-Francois Dor's events & social Media  Click on the QR code for more info Join The  Gay Professional Network Get in touch with me via the social media outlined below or above by clicking the QR code, click on the icons below JFDE London www.jfdor.org ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ This email was sent to {{ contact.EMAIL }} You received this email because we have connected in the past, we exchanged cards, and you are registered with Jean-François Dor  and its enterprises.

March Newsletter

 

View in browser 8th March 2025   Dear Jean-Francois, Let's continue to Connect, Learn and Grow in 2025!   Help shape the future of  your network: Survey Link  ­ Thursday 13th March  ­ Join Kamal Chauhan and Aaron Tan as they explore Help to Grow: Management.   Kamal will introduce the program, while Aaron delves into its benefits, sharing key insights and success stories. Evidence shows that enhancing management practices can boost business productivity by up to 10%.   Discover how this unique leadership course can elevate your skills and transform your business.   #Connect #Learn #Grow ­ More info and RSVP ­ Friday 21st - Social  ­ Walthamstow Gay Meet Up , let's have fun: Dave will be at the piano and you can sing along to his tunes!     Steve and the rest of the 'gang' will be there to welcome you. Look for the table banners. (it is 21st March, flyer is not updated yet but the link works) ­ More info & RSVP ­ Tuesday 25th March  ­ Join Dr. Paul Taylor-Pitt—Organisation Development Specialist, Coach, Mentor, and Writer—for an inspiring session as he launches his debut book, Still Here! Still Queer! Now What? A Guide to LGBTQ+ Wellness and Wholeness (Trigger Press). Based on 100 interviews with middle-aged LGBTQ+ individuals, the book offers a path from mid-life crisis to mid-life confidence. Paul will read excerpts, share insights from his writing journey, and host an open Q&A on navigating mid-life with pride and purpose. ­ More info & RSVP Thursday 10th April 2025 ­ 10-04-2025 Chris Beale - a talk on networking skills at The Network   Please note Chris will repeat this talk on the 28th October to GPN ­ More info & RSVP Tuesday 22nd April  Steve Nallon Explore Ghost Story Fiction and the Gay Men Who Write It.   From Reginald Scot’s 1584 The Discovery of Witchcraft to the Victorian and Edwardian works of closeted writers like M.R. James and E.F. Benson, this session uncovers the rich connection between gay men and ghostly tales. Delve into haunting stories, past and present, with compelling gay subtexts. More info & RSVP ­ Business Lunch Networking Friday  25th April  (on Zoom) with Ian Hawkins ­ Ian is an international events host, author and business journalist whose work has appeared on CBS, Reuters and BBC World. In a busy life, he has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in politics, entertainment and sport. He has travelled the world - and lived to tell some amazing tales.  Let's talk business!   We aim to create a supportive space to discuss topics like mental health, coaching, and growth. Feel free to reflect on: Monthly progress and plans ahead Key insights from The Network/GPN Opportunities to collaborate or assist       ­ Book/more info ­ Tuesday 20th May Marc McLane  ­ Book now 24th June 2025   Sue Saunders, Pride Immersion and Book   History of the Pride Movement and its evermore political significance today.   In collaboration with the Stonewall Museum in the USA we are creating an all-around immersive experience using images from the Pride Volume and the Stonewall Archive which will showcase the history of the movement over time around the world and its historical significance.   These immersive experiences will take place simultaneously in the USA in 5 cities and in Europe in another 5 cities around June 2025.   Christopher Whale   22nd July 2025 Mark Ward Haemosexual   23rd September 2025 Tony Selimi   28th October 2025 Chris Beale - a talk on networking skills Attendees tell us they increased  their turnover from £500 to £24,000 by networking at our events, access to funding in excess of £25 million was also made available to our members, it is good to network!   Check our blog for details of  other events, newsletters and offers of interest such as funding available or 10% at Madame F .  Also CBRE and Multiverse application, Micro Rainbow Appeal, Employment Rights Bill, becoming a school governor and more from our members, would you like to add anything there?   Expect a mix of great people and conversation to make meaningful social and professional contacts.   "We celebrate diversity in race, ethnicity, age, disability, skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, and beyond. Though our community is currently 80% gay cisgender men, we welcome everyone."   Our events aim to foster connections and collaborations that can contribute to your promotion and  advancement with like-minded professionals in attendance.    GET CONNECTED, PRODUCTIVE AND PROACTIVE MAKING MEANINGFUL BUSINESS AND SOCIAL CONTACTS   Our sister organisation The Network (95% CisHet) meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday, Members of GPN/GBA can attend all events of The Network free of charge as part of their membership. Connect, learn, enjoy and build lasting  social & professional relationships. More info on us  GPN https://gpn.one  Pass it on to your friends and colleagues.   The benefits of membership: https://www.gpn.one/benefits/ We are all connected by 3 degrees through The Gay Professional Network.      I very much look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you again soon.     Jean-François.    PS: 3 things you can do to help us grow:   did you try your luck on the lottery below? many of our members won prizes...come on give it a try! Did you give us a review on Google? please do so on https://g.page/r/CTOF0NVHQb19EBM/review Are you following us on our Social media? Here is the updated list.       Jean-François Dor.  Founder Gay Professional Network jf@gpn.one https://gpn.one Rainbow Lottery Tickets cost one pound and you will help GPN continue its work. There is a weekly £25,000 jackpot. Click on the QR code for more info. Jean-Francois Dor's events & social Media  Click on the QR code for more info JFDE ­ The Network (not just the LGBTQ community) The Gay Professional Network operates The Gay Business Association. JFDE operates both GPN & The Network (Oh and consults on events, PR & marketing) Check the websites above for each of those organisations.   If you wish to join each mailing list, please update your preference at the bottom of this email. Members of The Network can attend ALL events FREE of charge, except when food and drinks are provided.   Join The Network GPN and The Network are both not for profit, fully inclusive, membership organisation since 2010 and 2012 and your platforms to promote your cause, business, venue and yourself.    GPN and The Network help your further your business or career and make meaningful business and social contacts.    You get connected, proactive and productive.    They are both  get together of like minded, and very nice, people who enjoy meeting others in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere.   Connect, learn, enjoy and build lasting social & professional relationships.   GPN meets every  4th Tuesday of the Month   The Network meets  every 2nd Tuesday of the Month  and has more events for all its sub groups for networking, dinners and social events, usually with a speaker.     #TogetherWeAreStronger!    Get in touch with me via the social media outlined below or above by clicking the QR code, click on the icons below JFDE London www.jfdor.org ­ ­ ­