2nd Annual Legends Awards Cocktail Reception and Celebration

Event Overview

The Legends Award Cocktail Reception and Ceremony is the Chamber’s signature celebration of legacy, leadership, and community. This annual event honors five outstanding individuals who uplift Miami’s LGBTQ+ and allied community and fosters visibility, connection, and economic empowerment. A portion of proceeds will benefit the MDGLCC Foundation, supporting LGBTQ+ and allied small businesses in Miami-Dade county.
Emcee: Craig Stevens
Opening Performance by: Yoli Mayor
After Party with DJ Tracy Young

Award Categories

Legend Award Nominees:
George Neary • CEO, Tours R Us
Allen Beck • Publisher, Fun Maps
David Whitaker • President and CEO, GMCVB
Mark Scott • Principal, Kaufman, Rossin & Co., P.A.

Civic Impact Award Nominees:
Shane Yonemitsu - AHF
Morgan Mayfaire • Co-Founder and Executive Director, TransSocial
Joseph Zolobczuk • Executive Director, Yes Institute
Christoph Babka • Director of Development SAVE LGBT & Executive Director/Co-Founder, Men in Pink
Gabriel J. Páez • Executive Director, Miami-Dade County LGBTQ Advisory Board

Excellence in Business Leadership Award Nominees:
Elizabeth F. Schwartz • Founder, Elizabeth F. Schwartz, P.A.
Ralph Cutié • Director and CEO, Miami International Airport
Kelly Penton-Chacon • AVP, Corporate Communications, Carnival Cruise Line
Yosbel Ibarra • Co-Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Lexi Goza • Owner, Lexi Goza State Farm

Emerging Leader Award Nominees:
Ariel Trueba • City of Miami
Yianni Garcia • Principal Loan Officer, RateRight
Juan Felipe Barreto • Business Development Manager, DBCS

Daniel Chapman • Vice-President, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Vanessa Gonzalez • LGBTQ+ Liaison and Safe Space Coordinator

Performer of the Year Nominees:
DJ Tracy Young
Athena Dion
Mariel Epps
Yoli Mayor

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