MBA Presents: A Black & White Affair

This event is sold out; registration is now closed. We are no longer accepting names for the waitlist nor are we able to accept walk-ins. 

Celebrating our Minority Business Alliance members and partners, the 2023 recipients of the $50,000 United Way of Greater Charlottesville + MBA Minority Business Grant Opportunity and the 2023 recipients of MBA's John F. Bell Sr. Vanguard Award. 

The event will also include:

• a delicious buffet
• music by DJ Swirlout
• social and 360° photo booths
• cash bar

Wear all black, all white, or black and white evening casual, semi-formal or formal attire. 

Proceeds from the Black & White Affair will go toward the MBA Endurance Fund and other programs hosted by the Alliance to support and promote minority-owned businesses and professionals. 

Sponsored by:
Albemarle County Economic Development
City of Charlottesville Office of Economic Development
University of Virginia Procurement and Supplier Diversity Services
York Property

360° Photo Booth sponsored by Eva Gee Scott - State Farm Insurance Agent

Table Hosts:
Allison Partners
Beyond Fitness with Sabrina
Black Women of Central Virginia
Community Investment Collaborative
Jefferson School Foundation
The Equity Center - UVA
The Tax Ladies
United Way of Greater Charlottesville
 

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The purpose of the Chamber 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.