See what drives some of the luminaries in our community – then enter for a chance to win! You and a guest may win a trip to New York City to be pampered at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, feted by a dot429 Ambassador, and attend dot429’s Straight Talk Conference in
March, 2012. *
Enter the contest by answering the five “What Drives You?” questions, post your answer link to your social media sites–and get out the vote!
Finalists will be selected by a reader vote. Winners will be selected
by a dot429 panel. One lucky voter, and guest, who joins dot429 and votes
for their favorite contestant will also be randomly selected to win a trip–courtesy of dot429 and FIAT.
d j
| 208 VOTES
I guess you could say... I'm a computer nerd with strong business acumen... Having learned to make computers do weird things at an early age... I began my ...
Emelina Minero
| 193 VOTES
I put my time into my passion projects that focus on helping others, which in turn makes me extremely fulfilled. My current passion projects: Community Bu...
GONZALO GARCIA
| 104 VOTES
I am a certified personal trainer (CPT), fitness director, group exercise instructor and Spin® coach. I am affiliated with a 3,500-member facility and also run ...
Gary Robert Saperstein
| 68 VOTES
I strive to bring a sense of passion to everything that I do. It is the only way that I know to succeed or yes, even fail at something! I recently left my care...
Christopher Dibble
| 53 VOTES
I'm an artist. Primarily portrait and fashion photography. Why? I just cannot imagine doing anything else. My father was an artist and photographer, and his ...
Shannon Wentworth
| 50 VOTES
I run Sweet, a lesbian travel company dedicated to do-goodery and debauchery. Basically, if the solution is fun, more people will be a part of it. To that end, S...
Crista Luedtke
| 48 VOTES
ahhh...the tough question and right out the gate...So i guess you can best describe me as a serial entrepreneur: In the last 4yrs i have become a restauranteur, ...
Ashley Lucas
| 29 VOTES
I operate a website called Diffuse 5 that's dedicated to giving the LBTQ community information that allows them to live their lives in a more connected way. I s...
Lorraine Kerwood
| 29 VOTES
I'm the founder and executive director of NextStep Recycling, a nonprofit in Oregon whose mission is to get technology into the hands of people who couldn't othe...
Alejandro Franceschi
| 27 VOTES
I'm a digital jack-of-all-trades, though I have also served as an educator, k-12, and presently at the college-level. I love digital visual effects and animation...
Robin Lowey
| 26 VOTES
I'm the founder of Epochalips, a fun new website targeting baby boomer lesbians and our allies. After the break-up of a long term partnership (27 years!) that in...
Merryn Johns
| 22 VOTES
I am the Editor in Chief of Curve magazine. I am passionate about my job because I believe that lesbians deserve a high quality, enlightening and inspiring publi...
I like to associate myself with people who's interests are in arts, photography, health and beauty, fashion, music and the culinary industries. I like educating...
Jenn Kennedy
| 20 VOTES
I'm a journalist -- storyteller really. I listen, watch and capture the essence of what makes people tick. I then relay their journey - through words and photos,...
Craig MJ Murray
| 17 VOTES
I am the front desk supervisor at The Drake Hotel in Toronto, I act as an on-site lead for front desk hotel operations and ensure that every guest receives the b...
Montgomery Frazier
| 16 VOTES
My official title is "The Image Guru". What does that mean, well it's a "Pandora's Box" question. I thrive on creating and nurturing the arts, in fashion, beau...
Charlene D Strong
| 15 VOTES
I'm a believer, I have to. I lost my wife 5 years ago to a tragic flood and it was in that moment that I realized I had to be her voice, I had to find my voice ...
Jen Rainin
| 13 VOTES
What I do: I run the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, a private family foundation that funds inspiring and world-changing advances in education, medical research...
Tiffany-Nicole Hill
| 13 VOTES
I am an author and a "believe I can do anything" entrepreneur known professionally as KAUTION the the CEO and president of Kaution Media Concepts & Entertainme...
Tim Salyers
| 12 VOTES
I'm driven by the importance of working for the rights of others. I have been that person without a voice, wanting to be heard, recognized and accepted for who ...
At dot429’s Straight Talk Conference, pioneering professionals from the fields of technology, entertainment, media, design and politics will come together to discuss topics that are meaningful to the LGBTA community. Straight Talk will be held at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York City in March, 2012.
Answer the What Drives You questions, or vote for your favorite entry, and you and a guest may win a trip to New York City to be pampered at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, feted by a dot429 Ambassador, and attend the Straight Talk Conference.
See what drives the dot429 Trailblazer of the Week
Winka Dubbeldam
Winka is the principal of Archi-Tectonics, a firm based in New York with a design portfolio that most recently and notably includes the Netherlands Architectural Institute and Tashan Restaurant.
Matt Dick
Matt is a designer of multiple mediums, who believes in bringing happiness to the people around him. He's currently the creative force behind concepts for Bardessono, a luxury hotel in California.
Moe Vela
Moe Vela is the first Hispanic and gay American in the U.S. to serve twice in the White House in a senior executive role. Most recently, he served as Biden’s Director of Management and Administration
