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SUMMARY:MBA Presents: Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala
DESCRIPTION:We are no longer accepting registrations for this event. \n\n\n\nThis event is a reschedule from its original date\, September 27. If you registered and paid before September 27 and can no longer attend\, you may transfer your ticket to another attendee by emailing andrea.copeland@cvillechamber.com. Please\, no calls. Sorry\, no refunds after Oct. 23rd.\n\n\n\nStep into the roaring 20s and 30s for an enchanted evening of sequin gowns\, ornate headpieces\, top hats\, fedoras\, feathers\, and fun at the MBA Presents: Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala. Come dressed to impress for a night to remember. \n\n\n\nThe John F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award will be presented to the 2024 recipient\, Khalilah Jones with Chic & Classy Image Consulting. \n\n\n\nThe funds raised from the MBA Presents: Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala will further enhance the benefits offered through membership investment. These benefits include: professional development and training\; informative education sessions\; networking and resource connections\; and competitive funding opportunities. \n\n\n\nMany thanks to our sponsors who are helping to make this event possible: \n\nAlbemarle County Economic Development\, City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development and UVA Division for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion \n\n360 Photo Booth Sponsor: Eva Gee Scott - State Farm Insurance Agent\n\nVideography Sponsor: Charlottesville TV10\n\n\n\nTable Hosts:\n\nAlbemarle County Economic Development\n\nAllison Partners\n\nCity of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development\n\nCommunity Investment Collaborative\n\nJefferson School Foundation\n\nUnited Way of Greater Charlottesville\n\nUVA Division for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\n\nUVA Finance - Procurement & Supplier Diversity Services\n\nYork Property\n\n\n\nMusic by DJ Reggie Wattz\n\n\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\nThe purpose of the Minority Business Alliance (MBA) is to convene\, support and promote minority businesses\; leveraging local business and nonprofit partners to expand community wealth building. A Minority Business Enterprise is a business that is at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals (African American\, Asian American\, Hispanic American\, Native American) who are United States citizens or legal resident aliens.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="color:#FF0000\;">We are no longer accepting registrations for this event.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>This event is a reschedule from its original date\, September 27. If you registered and paid before September 27 and can no longer attend\, you may transfer your ticket to another attendee by emailing andrea.copeland@cvillechamber.com. Please\, no calls. Sorry\, no refunds after Oct. 23rd.</strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;">Step into the roaring 20s and 30s for an enchanted evening of sequin gowns\, ornate headpieces\, top hats\, fedoras\, feathers\, and fun at the <em><strong>MBA Presents:</strong>&nbsp\;</em><strong><em>Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala</em>.</strong>&nbsp\;Come dressed to impress for a night to remember.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe John F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award will be presented to the 2024 recipient\, Khalilah Jones with Chic &amp\; Classy Image Consulting.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe funds raised from the <em><strong>MBA Presents:</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>Harlem Nights Black Tie Gala</strong></em> will further enhance the benefits offered through membership investment. These benefits include: professional development and training\; informative education sessions\; networking and resource connections\; and competitive funding opportunities.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;">Many thanks to our sponsors who are helping to make this event possible:&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><a href="https://www.enablealbemarle.org/">Albemarle County Economic Development</a></strong>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.charlottesville.gov/201/Economic-Development"><strong>City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development</strong></a>&nbsp\;and <strong><a href="https://dei.virginia.edu/">UVA Division for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion</a>&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n360 Photo Booth Sponsor: <a href="https://www.evageescott.com/?cmpid=vafh8l_blm_0001"><strong>Eva Gee Scott - State Farm Insurance Agent</strong></a><br />\nVideography Sponsor: <strong><a href="https://www.charlottesville.gov/1252/TV10-247-Livestream">Charlottesville TV10</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Table Hosts:</strong><br />\n<a href="https://www.enablealbemarle.org/">Albemarle County Economic Development</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.allisonpartners.com">Allison Partners</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.charlottesville.gov/201/Economic-Development">City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.cicville.org">Community Investment Collaborative</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.jeffersonschoolfoundation.org">Jefferson School Foundation</a><br />\n<a href="http://www. unitedwaycville.org">United Way of Greater Charlottesville</a><br />\n<a href="https://dei.virginia.edu/">UVA Division for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion</a><br />\n<a href="https://uvafinance.virginia.edu/procurement">UVA Finance - Procurement &amp\; Supplier Diversity Services</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.yorkplaceapartments.net/#home/1">York Property</a></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;">Music by DJ Reggie Wattz</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;">------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span background-color:="" font-size:="" style="font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">The purpose of the <strong>Minority Business Alliance (MBA)</strong></span><span background-color:="" font-size:="" style="font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">&nbsp\;is to convene\, support and promote minority businesses\; leveraging local business and nonprofit partners to expand community wealth building. A Minority Business Enterprise is a business that is at least 51% owned by one or more minority individuals (African American\, Asian American\, Hispanic American\, Native American) who are United States citizens or legal resident aliens.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="496" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1435/Image/PartnersinTrustLogoBlockSept2024.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 496px\;" width="600" />
LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel Main Ballroom 990 Hilton Heights Road Charlottesville\, VA 22901
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URL:https://business.cvillechamber.com/events/details/mba-presents-harlem-nights-black-tie-gala-11436
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