LAGLCC Mixer at New York Life Penthouse ft. Wilson Cruz!

The LAGLCC is honored to have Wilson Cruz speaking at the LAGLCC / New York Life Penthouse Reception next Tuesday, May 13th! Wilson Cruz currently serves as a full-time GLAAD staff member and national spokesperson, having spoken about LGBT issues on MSNBC, Huffington Post Live, NBC Latino and in USA Today, among many others. His involvement with LGBT advocacy began in 1995, when he accepted the GLAAD Media Award on behalf of the groundbreaking drama, My So-Called Life. Over the past 17 years, his affiliations have included GLAAD's Board of Directors The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Grand Marshal at Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego Pride events, the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center and APLA's AIDS Walk. This fall, WIlson returns to television for "Red Band Society" starring Octavia Spencer, Dave Annable and Brian "Astro" Bradley, Please RSVP today for next Tuesday's mixer on the 22nd floor of the New York Life building for a complimentary meet and greet with the LAGLCC's newest corporate partner New York Life! Meet New York Life LGBT and allied agents Connect with LAGLCC members, board, advisors and staff Enjoy complimentary appetizers provided by LAGLCC hospitality members, Rockwell Table & Stage and Chick-Fil-A Hollywood Complimentary spirits provided by Southern Wine & Spirits New York Life looks forward to sharing with you its history of financial strength as well as its commitment to the LGBT community. Also, come early for a brief talk on the burgeoning field of LGBT diversity marketing by Reginald Osborne of Walton Isaacson. Founded by Aaron Walton, Cory Isaacson and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Walton Isaacson is an advertising agency with an expertise in leveraging entertainment and pop-culture, as well as cultural expertise in African American, Hispanic and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender consumer segments. Raffle Item: Grand Marnier Cuvée 1880 is a new item within the Grande Cuvée Collection, artfully designed to commemorate the year Grand Marnier was established. Paying homage to seven generations of unrivaled craftsmanship, Cuvée 1880 is a distinctive blend of aged premium Grande Champagne XO Cognac and wild tropical orange parfum. The blend of Cognacs we use in Cuvée 1880 are aged up to 60 years which results in a Cognac forward experience; it is complex, yet well balanced allowing the orange essence to be discovered. Each bottle features a characteristic décor that is reminiscent of the late 19th century Belle Epoque era combined with Art Nouveau style. Valued: $329.00 Tuesday, May 13 6:30pm to 8:30pm New York Life Building 6300 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Free for all