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NEWSLETTER

GROW TOGETHER

LB ALLIANCE | EVENT RESOURCE GROUP | JULY 2019 | QUARTERLY

ADVOCACY

Following #WEC19 has any progress
TAYLOR MADE EXPERIENCES been made in terms of Inclusion & Diver-
sity in the meetings and events industry?
By Christopher Evans Pg 3

In the summer of 2018, I was telling my story and being hon-
attending August Hall’s venue est about the trials and tribula-
reveal in San Francisco, CA tions of entrepreneurship. In PROMOTION
when I was approached by Zoe 2012, I founded Zella B. Bosser
Moore and she wanted to know Catering which was a compila- Meet Chris Evans! Hire him because he’s
my story. Three weeks later we tion of both my grandmothers a talented Chef not only because there is
connected again at Hiero Day in names put together. Zella B, my a need for a Black Chef.
Oakland, CA where I was cater- maternal grandmother and Feature + Pg 2
ing for the VIP guests back- Booser my paternal grand-
stage. Like the first time we met mother’s middle name. Zella B.
she expressed an interest in Bosser Catering carried me
working together and sharing through 2017, enabled me to
resources to grow our business- leave my 9-5 and solely focus on SUPPORT
es. During the fall we did approx- my catering business. This time
imately three events together for also marked the beginning of my
an organization called Bunker urgency to change my business
Labs, a non-profit organization name. Zbb would focus on cater- Are you running your business or is
IT running you? Learn something
for Veteran entrepreneurs like ing while a business by another new every day to scale your busi-
Zoe. As I learned the mission of name would manage my passion ness from $0k to $250k.
LB Alliance and its intent, I was for full service event planning.
curious about supporting the en- However, as I began to really Pg 4
deavor. I recently Joined the Alli- consider my goals and objec-
ance and want to explore what it tives, I realized that combining
can do for the meetings & events the services was the best move.

industry. So, I began the necessary steps
My commitment begins with me to set my new path.