In January 2021, the City of Dallas will host its 39th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a weeks’ worth of virtual events.

The Gala, renamed in 2019 to the MLK Scholarship & Awards Gala, is a longstanding event of the celebration and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our goal for the Scholarship & Awards Gala is to support the educational aspirations of City of Dallas youth through scholarships and to recognize City of Dallas residents that have made invaluable contributions to their communities reflecting the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2020 at 6:30pm

1. Networking Reception – 5:15pm 
2. Gala – 6:30pm 

Theme: "The Fierce Urgency of Now"

Keynote Speaker: Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and President & CEO of Marshalling Resources Consulting.

Read Cynt Marshall's Bio

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Our Galas have served as an opportunity for friends, professionals, colleagues, and community members to congregate, fellowship, and network. However, with vast swaths of the city under social distancing restrictions, networking may be the furthest thing from your mind. But just because you cannot connect in person does not mean your professional relationships have to languish. Therefore, for 2021, we have pivoted to organizing a virtual networking event instead.

Often, we work within the silos of our respective fields and forget there is an entire city filled with like-minded people working to achieve the same goal, a better Dallas for everyone. Our networking Gala Reception will allow people, groups, and/or organizations that align in the non-profit sector to meet, chat, and exchange information. Hopefully, this will lead to new and exciting partnerships!

Here are a few questions we are all considering in the age of COVID-19:

• What is an interesting way you are using your time now?
• Tell us about a time during the pandemic you have been resilient.
• How have you adapted to working and living while social distancing?
• What are you enjoying most about your job right now, and why?
• What is something unexpected you have learned or done in the past year?

TICKET LEVELS

Gold (VIP) ticket holders receive:

• 2021 MLK Memorabilia Gold Ticket.
• 2021 Keepsake.
• Access to Networking Reception (pre-Gala).
• Gala.
• A delectable dessert delivered to your home (only City of Dallas addresses).

Silver ticket holders receive:

• 2021 MLK Memorabilia Silver Ticket.
• 2021 Keepsake.
• Access to Networking Reception (pre-Gala).
• Gala.

General admission tickets are FREE.

For more information, please visit https://dallasmlkcenter.com/mlk-celebration-week

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