The Miami-Dade Gay &\; Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce (MDGLCC) will honor corporate and individual support\;ers of the Miami-Dade LGBT community at The Platinum Gala\; its 20th Anniversary Annual Awards Celebration on Satur\;day\, \;May 18th\, 2019 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel\, 1601 Biscayne Blvd.\, Miami. \; The Platinum Gala is sponsored by Wells Fargo.
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\nOver \;500 + guests are expected to be in attendance to pay tribute to the honorees selected for their long-term commitment to fostering diversity\, as well as for their efforts in contributing to the overall well-being and quality of life in South Florida. While at its core\, the Gala is a networking event\, the evening will have many surprises to make it a fun and a memorable evening.
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\n2019 Honorees
\nAT&\;T Business of the Year Award
\nNBC 6 South Florida
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\nRegions Business Persons of the Year Award
\nBertha Galindo-Crucet &\; Kevin Walsh (Marriott International)
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\nMorgan Stanley Bob Balsam Civic Achievement Award
\nMichael Bath (The National LGBTQ Task Force)
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\nThis annual event\, MDGLCC&rsquo\;s principal fundraising ef\;fort of the year\, helps sustain operations and the ever-increasing demand to expand programming. \; The Platinum Gala will consist of a fabulous silent auction followed by dinner\, awards ceremony\, and moonlight networking. \; Tickets are $2\,200 for tables of 10 or $220 individual tickets. \; Each admission includes reserved seating\, grand buffet\, open Bacardi bar\, gift bag\, and networking.
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\nThe Platinum Gala list of Sponsors &\; Partners
\nWells Fargo\, AT&\;T\, Regions\, Morgan Stanley\, Bacardi\, American Airlines\, Downtown Flowers\, GMCVB\, Prestige AV &\; Creative Services\, GALRDON\, CAREERXCHANGE\, Cox Media Group\, Miami Herald\, HotSpots\, Mark'\;s List\, SFGN\, WIRE. \; Complimentary Kids PlayZone (ages 4-12) courtesy of Jackson Health System.
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\n LOCATION:Hilton Miami Downtown 1601 Biscayne Blvd\, Miami\, FL 33132 If interested in staying at the Hilton that evening they are offering a special rate of $159. Make reservation at 305-374-0000 UID:e.1580.18518 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260425T220550Z URL:https://business.mdglcc.com/events/details/20th-anniversary-annual-awards-celebration-the-platinum-gala-18518 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR