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💄🍳 Celebrate Pride at Bombo Italian Kitchen’s high-energy Drag Brunch featuring iconic host Queen Andrew Scott, performances by Issa Man and Glenn Coco, and music from DJ Memo.

Enjoy brunch cocktails, espresso martinis, brunch favorites, and nonstop entertainment while supporting LGBTQ+ youth through wayOUT.

GSBA members save 50% on entry with code "GSBAPRIDE".

Grab your ticket: https://members.thegsba.org/eventcalendar/Details/bombo-drag-brunch-1751359?sourceTypeId=Website

What happens when nearly 200 business owners, nonprofit leaders, creatives, advocates, and community builders gather in one room? A whole lot of joy, strategy, honesty, and connection 💚

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 GSBA Economic Development Conference our most successful one yet.

From conversations about AI readiness and economic outlooks to networking with actual depth and discussions around authenticity in leadership, the energy in the room reminded us exactly why LGBTQ+ and allied businesses continue to lead with resilience, creativity, and care for community.

Huge thank you to our speakers, panelists, elected officials, sponsors, volunteers, and every attendee who showed up ready to learn, connect, and invest in each other.

And shoutout to the final session of the day for giving us the line we’ll probably be carrying into every networking event moving forward: “Don’t be boring, be kind, and if you can’t be perfect, be fabulous.”

We’re still smiling over the conversations, the dream wall, the packed rooms, and all the new connections formed throughout the day ✨

Keep sharing your photos and favorite moments with and tag GSBA so we can keep celebrating with you!
It’s not nerves, you’re excited.

Mayor Katie B. Wilson, Seattle Office of Economic Development, Seattle City Council, Michi Suzuki, GreenRubino, Structured Space Professional Organizing, Economic Opportunity Institute, FWC26Seattle, The Fresh Toast