The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Basis (CACAF), the Atlanta-based nonprofit group devoted to the enrichment of Caribbean Individuals throughout the nation, introduced it would host the fifth annual Captains of Business Gala.
This 12 months’s occasion will happen on the lovely 4 Seasons Resort Atlanta on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
The occasion will welcome a whole lot of company worldwide to convene in celebration of 10 extremely notable honorees for his or her illustrious contributions to their respective industries and the Caribbean American neighborhood. This 12 months’s Mistress of Ceremonies shall be Contributing Information and Politics Editor of Essence Journal and notable Caribbean Journalist Melissa Noel.
Chairman Michael Thomas states that this 12 months’s gala, Celebrating the Diaspora, is supposed to showcase the vitality, cultural variety, and magnificence of the Caribbean diaspora. All proceeds of the occasion will go on to supporting CACAF’s mission of offering catastrophe reduction to Caribbean international locations, youth mentorship and neighborhood engagement packages for Caribbean Individuals.
One of many nation’s hottest fundraising occasion for Caribbean Individuals will acknowledge the next honorees who’ve demonstrated excellence of their respective fields:
Milton J. Little, Jr., President & CEO, United Method of Higher Atlanta
Michael Lee-Chin, Chairman, Portland Holdings
Verónica Maldonado-Torres, President & CEO, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Honorable Choose Jewel Scott, Superior Courtroom Choose, Clayton County, Ga.
Abby Phillip, Senior Political Correspondent, CNN
Sharon Lawson, Good Day Atlanta Anchor, Fox 5 Atlanta
Lysa Y. Gordon, CEO, Metropolis of Atlanta
CACAF may even acknowledge members of Atlanta’s Caribbean American neighborhood who work tirelessly to promote Caribbean illustration in media. This 12 months’s Neighborhood Movers & Shakers are:
Lawrence Prescott, CEO & Founder, Caribbean Life TV
Kaliah Henton-Jones, CEO & Founder, Henton-Jones Media
Warren Mitchell, President, Virgin Islands Affiliation of Georgia
The Captains of Business Gala is not any atypical fundraising occasion. Visitors can anticipate to get pleasure from indulgent Caribbean meals and drinks throughout an introductory cocktail hour, adopted by a sit-down dinner and awards presentation, Caribbean cultural dancers and a dwell musical efficiency by X Issue USA Season One winner, singer Melanie Amaro.
A silent public sale may even characteristic a number of high-value prizes obtainable for company to bid.
CACAF expressed because of sponsors of this 12 months’s occasion, together with USVI Division of Tourism, Fulton County Arts & Tradition Division, the Atlanta Mayors Workplace of Cultural Affairs, Neighborhood Basis of Higher Atlanta, 4 Seasons Resort Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Airport, Infiniti International, Pepsico, the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks.
Tickets can be found on-line at www.culturaltickets.com.