Cordially invites you to its

Annual Poinsettia Festival Awards Dinner & Dance

"English Literacy: Pathway to the American Dream" 

Join us in celebrating another great year for the Chamber. Be a part of one of the liveliest holiday parties in the Greater Washington Metropolitan area.  Help us recognize the achievements of outstanding business, civic and political leaders. Enjoy fine international cuisine, dance until midnight and win exciting door prizes.

When:  Saturday, November 19, 2011

Time:  6:00 PM – 12:00 a.m.

Where:  Ballroom, Kellogg Conference Hotel, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. (Kellogg Hotel is ranked among the ten top conference hotels in the world)

Admission:

• Members: $95 per guest; $180 per couple. 
• Members To Be: $110 per guest; $200 per couple.

Suggested Dress Code: Business attire (Black Tie optional).

2011 Awardees will be announced in the first week of November 2011.

2010 Awardees:

2010 Entrepreneur of the Year
   - Anthony Jimenez, MicroTech, Tysons Corner, VA
   - Ileana Quintas, Founder & President, IQ Solutions Inc., Rockville, MD

2010 Small Business of the Year
   - Walfred Osorio, Founder & President, Wireless Outlet, Inc., Burke, VA

2010 Lifetime Business Achievement
   - William Soza, Former President & Founder of Soza & Company, LTD. Fairfax County, VA
   - Fernando Galaviz , THE CENTECH GROUP, Inc., 6402 Arlington Blvd, 10th Floor, Falls Church, VA

2010 Economic Development Executive of the Year
   - Dr. Jerry Gordon, President, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Tysons Corner, VA

2010 Local/State Government Diversity Leader of the Year
   - Honorable George Allen, Former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senator, Alexandria, VA
   - Honorable Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive, Rockville, MD

2010 Local and State Government Elected Officials of the Year Award
   - Honorable Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County Council Member (District 4), Silver Spring, MD

2010 Chairman’s Volunteer of the Year
   - Kenneth Weiss, MAHCC Board Member, Rockville, MD

2010 Restaurateur of the Year
   - Jose Perez, Mariachi Restaurant, Frederick, MD

2010 Chef of the Year
   - Ismar Reyes, El Nopalito Restaurant, Silver Spring, MD

Program

- 06:00 PM - Registration and Reception (exquisite, butlered Hors d'oeuvres included; cash bar with a wide selection of beers, wine and specialty alcoholic drinks. 

- 07:30 PM - Elegant buffet dinner with choice of appetizers, entrées and desserts.

- 08:15 PM - Awards.

- 09:00 PM - Raffle: Special prize: two weekend-nights (Friday & Saturday) stay and breakfast for two at the Kellogg Conference Hotel; 50/50 raffle; and many other valuable holiday gifts and surprises donated by our member businesses.

- 9:30 PM - Dance.

- 12:00 midnight - Tutto finito. 

Official Photographer: Edgar Becerra, President, Becerra Photography -  703-901-1469

Info: For more information please contact Jackie Krick at 703-981-7145, Monica Ferrari at 301-467-0683, Jorge Arce at 301-642-2409 or Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946.

Sponsors: State Farm, The Coca-Cola Company, Kellogg Conference Hotel, Intelligent Office, Costco, Dominion Virginia Power, M&T Bank, BB&T, MasLatino.com, TD Bank, SAIC, American Film Institute-Silver Spring, Sandy Spring Bank, OBA Bank, Maryland Public Television,  WSSC, Pepco,  THE CENTECH GROUP Inc., MicroTech, Gazette Newspapers, The Epoch Times, IQ Solutions,  ECU Communications, 270inc Business Magazine, Prince George's Suite Magazine, EZCertify.com

Sponsorship Opportunities: For more information please contact Jorge Ribas at 301-404-1946.