Business & Community Excellence Awards Luncheon '23
Business & Community Excellence Award Recipients & Finalists |
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Business Excellence Award Ray Scott State Farm – Ray Scott DEI Recruiting & Consulting - Michelle Jolivet Zerbina Imports - Bryan Howell |
Excellence in the Arts Dallas Symphony Orchestra Meow Wolf Nasher Sculpture Center |
ExtrAA Mile Community Service Award Juan Contreras (Texas Latino Pride) Elizabeth Rodriguez (HRC) Jon Culpepper (Pride Frisco) |
Chamber Champion Award Lorenzo Hotel; Matthew Jones AMP Creative; Ofelia Yanez The Mason Dallas; Kyle Hennigan |
Corporate Ally Award Wells Fargo Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Comerica
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Employee Group of the Year Pride EBRG; American Airlines ePride; Vistra FUSION ERG; Bell Textron |
Award recipients are listed in red. |
Sponsors and Guests
Celebrity Emcee - Megan Mitchell, WFAA |
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A new face has joined WFAA Daybreak's team! But, then again, you might have already seen reporter Megan Mitchell's cheerful disposition on your social media feeds well in advance of her WFAA debut on Friday, Jan. 27. Before making the move to the Dallas area to join the legacy station as a reporter on WFAA Daybreak, Mitchell was an anchor and reporter for WLWT in Cincinnati for the past seven-plus years. Don't keep up with Ohio news? Social media users might have met Mitchell before today: Her TikTok account has more than 1.8 million followers and her Instagram boasts more than 83,000. |
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2023 Legislative Equality Champion - Rep. Venton Jones |
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Representative Venton Jones is a native of House District 100, representing parts of Dallas County which includes parts of South Dallas, West Dallas, East Dallas, Buckner Terrace, Victory Park, and Oak Cliff. With his election, Mr. Jones made history by becoming one of the first Black gay lawmakers elected to the Texas House of Representatives and the first Black State Legislator openly living with HIV in the United States. Read More |
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2023 Luncheon Menu
Salad Course
Mixed Baby Greens, Cucumber, and Grape Tomatoes
w/ Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Main Course
Sliced Flat Iron Beef w/ Bordelaise Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes,
Grilled Beefsteak Tomato and Grilled Asparagus
Dessert
Chocolate-Chocolate Cake or New York cheese Cake w/ Strawberry Drizzle
Alternate Main Course
Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Vegetables and Tomato Sauce
The Alternate Main Course is compatible with Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free, and Gluten-Free Diets

Date and Time
Friday Sep 22, 2023
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Friday, September 22, 2023
11:00 - 11:30 AM ~ Registration
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ~ Lunch & Program
1:00 - 2:30 PM ~ Candidate Meet & Greet
2:30 - 5:30 PM ~ After Party/Happy Hour
Location
Warwick Melrose Hotel
3015 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
Valet parking is provided.
Fees/Admission
$10,000 ~ Titan of Industry (presenting sponsors) § (Limit 2)
$7,500 ~ Market Leader § (Limit 5)
$5,000 ~ Industry Innovator
$2,500 ~ Vanguard of Business*
$1,000 ~ Commerce Catalyst
$ 500 ~ Entrepreneur
$ 95 ~ Individual Tickets
§ Industry exclusive.
* Award Naming Rights
Except for "Entrepreneur," all sponsorships include one table seating 8 guests. Download sponsor benefits here.
Contact Information
Tony Vedda, CCE, IOM
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