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SUMMARY:2026 WMHCC Annual Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:The West Michigan Hispanic Chamber's premier event\, the Annual Awards Gala & Fundraiser\, celebrates seven organizations and individuals for their dedication\, hard work\, and positive impact on the local Hispanic community. The recognition categories include:\n\n\n	Hispanic Business of the Year\n	Emerging Hispanic Business of the Year\n	Most Promising Hispanic Business of the Year\n	Hispanic Businessperson of the Year\n	Young Hispanic Professional of the Year\n	Building Bridges Award\n	Non-Profit Champion Award\n\nTo submit a nomination\, please click here.\n\n \nThe event celebrates not only the award winners but also the rich Hispanic culture in West Michigan. In 2024\, over 650 people were in attendance.\n\n\n\nParking: Parking is available at the JW Marriott Ramp or through the valet service provided by the hotel at either entrance. Special event rates are $8 for the ramp and $15 for valet parking. Please bring your ticket with you for validation to receive the event rates. Note that parking availability is not guaranteed.\n\n\n\nAttire: Cocktail attire\; black tie optional.\n\n\n\nRegistration: Upon arrival at the venue\, please visit the registration table to retrieve your name tag\, which will include your table number.\n\n\n\nVolunteers Needed! Get a discounted ticket for $65. Contact Clarissa Mata at clarissa@westmihcc.org before purchasing your ticket for volunteer sign-up and promo code.\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please visit our main event page here: https://westmihcc.org/events/annual-awards-gala/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: Catamaran\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(54\, 72\, 106)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><img alt="" height="260" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2018/Image/SavetheDate2026REVA1.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 260px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\nThe West Michigan Hispanic Chamber&rsquo\;s premier event\, the Annual Awards Gala &amp\; Fundraiser\, celebrates seven organizations and individuals for their dedication\, hard work\, and positive impact on the local Hispanic community. The recognition categories include:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Hispanic Business of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Emerging Hispanic Business of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Most Promising Hispanic Business of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Hispanic Businessperson of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Young Hispanic Professional of the Year</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Building Bridges Award</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Non-Profit Champion Award</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">To submit a nomination\, please <a href="https://forms.office.com/r/96RCFt08QB">click here</a>.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: Catamaran\, sans-serif\; font-size: 18px\; color: rgb(54\, 72\, 106)\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">The event celebrates not only the award winners but also the rich Hispanic culture in West Michigan. In 2024\, over 650 people were in attendance.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Parking:</strong> Parking is available at the JW Marriott Ramp or through the valet service provided by the hotel at either entrance. Special event rates are $8 for the ramp and $15 for valet parking. Please bring your ticket with you for validation to receive the event rates. Note that parking availability is not guaranteed.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Attire:</strong> Cocktail attire\; black tie optional.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Registration:</strong> Upon arrival at the venue\, please visit the registration table to retrieve your name tag\, which will include your table number.</span><br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SWsvAlCeiEasTz_J8AiQKQP--Sq3p_hAss3AiMKOJ0tUQUFMVFZBTU1WVktHU0E4Q09EVlRFRk5ZSC4u"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">Volunteers Needed!</span></strong></a><span style="color:#000000\;"> Get a discounted ticket for $65. Contact Clarissa Mata at clarissa@westmihcc.org&nbsp\;before purchasing your ticket for volunteer sign-up and promo code.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>For more information</strong>\, please visit our main event page here:&nbsp\;<a href="https://westmihcc.org/events/annual-awards-gala/"><span style="font-family:arial\;">https://westmihcc.org/events/annual-awards-gala/</span></a></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:JW Marriott GR International Ballroom 235 Louis St NW. Grand Rapids\, MI 49503
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DTSTAMP:20260417T011419Z
URL:https://members.westmihcc.org/events/details/2026-wmhcc-annual-awards-gala-3592
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