EVENT DETAILS
- Time, Date & Location:
- Thursday, May 9, 2024, 6 to 9 p.m. | 583 Park Avenue, NYC
- Business attire
- Honoring:
- Mega Contracting Group, Builder Champion Award
- Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, Mental Health Champion Award
- Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, Bronx Borough President, Champion for Change Award
GALA CHAIRS
SPECIAL GUESTS
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is an iconic television and film actress, singer, producer, and Broadway star. Born and raised in New York, Vanessa made history as the first Black woman to win the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984. She has since built a career as a global superstar, garnering 7 NAACP Image Awards, 11 Grammy nominations, 3 Emmy nominations, and a Tony Award nomination. She has sold over 20 million records, and conquered the music charts with hit songs like Work to Do, Save the Best for Last, and Colors of the Wind—the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning hit song from Disney’s film Pocahontas. On television, she starred in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives—and her Broadway credits include Into the Woods, Sondheim on Sondheim, and POTUS.
Everette Taylor
Everette Taylor is the CEO of Kickstarter—one of the world’s largest crowdraising platforms for creatives. He is a superstar marketing maverick and business leader who has received numerous accolades, including recognition by Time Magazine (2023) for his global impact, and by Forbes (2018) as one of the World’s Most Influential executives and entrepreneurs. While he left college at the age of 19 to start his own business, Taylor received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University for his “meritorious contributions to human society and welfare for humanity.” Experiencing homelessness as a young person profoundly shaped his world view and motivated him to make the world a better place for everyone. As a public speaker, he has spoken in over 20 countries, sharing his journey of overcoming adversity—as well as his thought leadership on entrepreneurship, marketing, art, mental health, and diversity.
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