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Black Dresses and Blueprints Awards Ceremony

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Black Dresses and Blueprints Awards Ceremony

4th Annual Black Dresses and Blueprints: Celebrating Women in Construction Awards Ceremony Presented by: Miller Construction Highlights from 2023

4th Annual Black Dresses and Blueprints: Celebrating Women in Construction Awards Ceremony Presented by: Miller Construction Highlights from 2023 2023 Honorees Jeanette Alston-Watkins SOPREMA Lynda Harris Sunshine State Development of South Fla., Inc. Sydney Hughes Senior Proof Chasity Roker Young Rebuilder 2023 LOCATION: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom DATE: Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 6pm – 8pm ATTIRE: Cocktail PURPOSE: To celebrate and recognize outstanding women who are leaders within and have made an impact in the construction industry and their community. AWARD: The Award honors those individuals within the construction industry who exemplify in their daily life virtues of integrity, dignity and community service. AUDIENCE: 200+ attendees for the event last year. Over 3,000 social media followers, 5,600 volunteers and donors. Attendee focus will be companies and individuals in construction-related industries and focused on housing issues, senior citizens and veterans, including local leaders and influencers. Friends and supporters of the Honorees also will be in attendance. GOAL: The fundraising objective of the event is $100,000 Sponsorship Levels Founder Sponsor – $10,000 Benefits: 10 tickets to the event Prominent sponsor recognition and logo on all event-related marketing & promotional collateral: save the date, invitations, flyers, emails and posters Sponsor listing and logo on at-event signage Sponsor recognition and link from the event page on Rebuilding Together Broward County’s website Company name mentioned in all media advertising: print, online, television (see attached media reach) Opportunity to speak on the main stage at the event Pillar Sponsor – $5,000 Benefits: 6 tickets to the event Prominent sponsor recognition and logo on all event-related marketing & promotional collateral: save the date, invitations, flyers, emails and posters Sponsor listing and logo on at-event signage Sponsor recognition and link from the event page on Rebuilding Together Broward County’s website Partner Sponsor – $2,500 Benefits: 4 tickets to the event Sponsor recognition on all event-related marketing & promotional collateral: save the date, invitations, flyers, emails and posters Sponsor listing on at-event signage Sponsor recognition and link from the event page on Rebuilding Together Broward County’s website Supporter Sponsor – $1,000 Benefits: 2 tickets to the event Sponsor recognition on all event-related marketing & promotional collateral: save the date, invitations, flyers, e-mails and posters Sponsor listing on at-event signage Sponsor recognition and link from the event page on Rebuilding Together Broward County’s website Friend Sponsor – $500 Benefits: 1 ticket to the event Sponsor recognition on all event-related marketing & promotional collateral: save the date, invitations, flyers, e-mails and posters Sponsor listing on at-event signage Sponsor recognition and link from the event page on Rebuilding Together Broward County’s website **Title Sponsorship is available Please Contact Robin Martin at [email protected] or 954-756-4422 for Sponsorship or Advertisement Information. Single Ticket – $175 Current Sponsors Rebuilding Together’s Black Dresses and Blueprints has become a must attend event with strong local industry attendance in large part due to support of our sponsors. We thank you for your support! Presenting Sponsor Pillar Sponsors Partner Sponsors Hernandez Construction & Development Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Supporter Sponsors Danto Builders Florida Design & Construction Professionals Lis Castella Designs Pinnacle Communities Top Tier Headshots Friend Sponsors Azor Advisory Services The Common Area Natural Flowers, Inc. Utilities Pros Walker Awning The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Host Committee Traci Miller, Miller Construction – Chair Tamara Chase, Chase Roofing Debbie Danto, Danto Builders Stephanie Fortune, Fortune Business Consulting Barbora Kassdikian, Real Estate Services Rita Killinger, Rebuilding Together Broward Alexandra Labarr, Xandra Marketing Tara Philipp, Hernandez Construction Joy Lynskey, Jewel Toned Interiors Robin Martin, Rebuilding Together Stephanie Rodriguez, Colliers International Mariana Russell, Utilities Pros Stefanie Salomon, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Allison Sherman, Kastle Systems Patty Tincher, Carrfour Supportive Housing The post Fourth Annual Black Dresses and Blueprints: Celebrating Women in Construction October 12, 2023 first appeared on Rebuilding Together Broward.

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