2013 UW Minority Business of the Year Awards

The UW Minority Business of the Year Awards program recognizes outstanding achievement by people of color in building and sustaining businesses in Washington State. In recognizing outstanding business achievement, the Awards program communicates the impact of minority businesses on the state’s economy and supports the growth of the next generation of entrepreneurs of color.

The Awards program recognizes winners in five regions throughout Washington with an emphasis on companies that have reached significant sales volume.

EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Location: The Westin Hotel in Downtown Seattle
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
     Reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
     Dinner & Awards: 6:30-8:30

To Attend
Individual Tickets: $125
Gold Table Sponsor : $1,500
     Includes reception and dinner at a table for 10 guests
Purple Table Sponsor : $2,500
     Includes reception and dinner at a table for 10 guests at a preferred location,
     plus logo recognition in a Puget Sound Business Journal advertisement
Sponsor a Student: $125
Register to attend.

Award Nominations
To be eligible to receive this award, companies must be at least 51% minority-owned and have its primary headquarters located in the state of Washington. Nominations are due by August 1st. To nominate an outstanding minority business for the 2013 Awards, use our online survey.

Una versión en español de la encuesta de nominación en línea ya está disponible.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Your support as a sponsor enables the BEDC to provide scholarships for under-represented minority students at the UW Foster School of Business, as well as fund the many programs BEDC offers for minority businesses across the state.

To learn more about sponsorships, please contact Jen Bauermeister at jenbauer@uw.edu or at 206.543.3681.

We are grateful for the support of our sponsors:

Event Co-Sponsors