Link USA Chicago Prelude to Pride Celebration

Join Link Chicago for Our Second Annual Prelude to Pride Celebration & Networking Happy Hour!

We’re excited to kick off Pride season early with Link Chicago at our Second Annual Prelude to Pride Celebration a special May event that sets the stage for Pride Month before June officially begins. As Pride celebrations begin to bloom across the city, we’re gathering our community, allies, and industry professionals for an evening of connection, visibility, and celebration.

Join us on the beautiful Center on Halsted Rooftop Terrace for an unforgettable happy hour filled with meaningful conversations, stunning skyline views, and shared Pride spirit. This event is all about coming together ahead of Pride Month to celebrate community, inclusivity, and the power of showing up - together.

Enjoy an open bar, incredible company, and the energy of a space built to uplift and celebrate LGBTQ+ voices.

📅 Thursday, May 14
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Center on Halsted Rooftop Terrace
(Indoor space reserved in case of inclement weather)
🎟️ Tickets: $20
🚗 Parking information is available on the Center on Halsted website.

We’re proud to host this celebration at Center on Halsted, Chicago’s premier LGBTQ+ community center in the heart of Lakeview. More than just a venue, it’s a cornerstone of support, culture, and empowerment—providing mental health services, youth programming, arts initiatives, and vital advocacy work. Every dollar spent here helps sustain programs that uplift and protect our community.

This is your moment, dress for success, for Pride, and most importantly, for yourself. Whether that means a power suit, bold colors, glittery heels, or the outfit that makes you feel most like you, we welcome it all. Show up confident, authentic, and proud.

We can’t wait to raise a glass with you as we celebrate our second annual Pride kickoff and usher in another joyful and powerful Pride season—right here in the heart of Chicago. 🌈

Link USA is proud to partner with industry leaders who share our commitment to making the insurance industry the employer of choice for the LGBTQ+ community. We thank our sponsors for their vital support:

Amwins, AXIS, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, CNA, CRC Group, Crum & Forster, Gallagher Bassett, The Hartford, IAT, Marsh McLennan Agency, MEMIC, Ryan Specialty, Sompo, Tokio Marine North America Services

Employees of these organizations receive to our events. Please register using your corporate email address to redeem this benefit.

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