Friday, February 2, 2024 from 6:30 - 10:00 PM CST Plano Event Center - Plano, Texas

Parade of Stars Awards Gala

Parade of Stars Awards Gala

The Parade of Stars Awards Gala is an illuminating formal evening event honoring WBE and Corporate Members who go above and beyond to ensure the successes of women-owned businesses. The event features a dinner, awards ceremony, and after party with casino games and dancing.

Agenda
6:30 - 7:00 ... Check In
7:00 - 8:15 ... Awards Dinner and Live Auction
8:15 - 10:00 ... After Party with Casino Games and Dancing

Parking
Complimentary self-parking

Arrival
Plano Event Center is an L-shaped building with all spaces on one level. Head to the Collinwood Ballroom. We'll greet you at the check in station.

Dinner Seating
All registrants are assigned to a table. All who register together are seated together. If you'd like to sit with someone you are not registered with, contact Elizabeth Garner. WBCS will do its best to accommodate.

Attire
Formal attire requested, royal colors encouraged

Registration
The last day to register online is Friday, January 26. On-site registration is available at a higher rate.

Room Block
We have a discounted room block at Holiday Inn Express Plano of $89 plus tax for the evening of the event. Click here to reserve a room. The last day to book is Friday, January 5.

Fundraisers & Prizes
We have casino games and raffle, centerpiece purchases, gift card grab, and live auction.

Raffle Prizes

• Clay Shoot for Four donated by The Cedar Gate
• Custom Suit and Wrap donated by William & Lauren Custom Clothier and Ming Wang
• Boisset Collection Guided Wine Tasting Experience for 15 donated by Affinity Technology Solutions
• Diamond Earrings donated by JCPenney
• Oklahoma City Thunder Suite for Eight donated by SLB

Live Auction Packages

• Exclusive Dining Experience for Four with Celebrity Chef, Tiffany Derry provided by T2D Concepts
• Private Ranch Experience for Eight with Private Chef Crafted Meal donated and provided by Beacon Industries
• Snowy Slopes of Jackson Hole
• Texas Rangers Suite for Four donated by Perimeter Global Logistics
• Magic of Mexico for Four provided by Plaster & Wald Consulting and Allied Supply Chain Support & Services

See full details and our event donors!


Event Committee
Deborah Su - ADASTAFF
Geree Wald-Morton - Plaster & Wald Consulting
Jen Schaumburg - Fuse Solutions
Karen Holloway - Beacon Industries
Megan Seitz - JCPenney
Tamika Tutt - Alcon
Victoria Stevenson - Allied Supply Chain Support & Services
 

Award Nominees

There are nominees across eight award categories. If you shout out to any nominee on any social media platform through Tuesday, January 23, you'll be entered into a drawing for one complimentary admission to the event. To be eligible, you must tag the nominee, tag @WBCSouthwest, and use #WBCSEvent in your post. One entry per nominee highlight!

Check out our media kit to view all nominees and sample language you can use to honor them.

Pricing

This event is open to everyone.

There are several admission options to meet your needs.


What If I Register and Can’t Attend?

Substitutions Welcome
If you have a conflict arise and can’t attend the event, another person may attend in your place at no charge. If you can’t find someone to attend in your place, you may cancel and receive a refund, less a processing fee.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
The last day to cancel and receive a refund is Friday, January 26, 2024. General admission refunds are subject to a $10 cancellation fee per registrant. Refunds will be issued in the same form payment was made. Please allow two weeks for processing. Registrants who cancel will not receive event materials.

Substitutions and cancellations may be submitted in two ways:
1. via the Modify button at the top of this page and reference # that is provided in your confirmation email
2. via email request to WBCS Senior Director of Programs, Elizabeth Garner

Member

$175

Available through Friday, January 26

$25 more on-site
 

Sponsor

$

Last day to sponsor is Friday, January 5

Each sponsorship level includes event admissions and branding. Contact Lindsay Pittard at lpittard@wbcsouthwest.org to secure a sponsorship. Review options in our 2024 sponsorship catalog

Non-member

$200

Available through Friday, January 26

$25 more on-site
 

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