2026 Trailblazer Award Luncheon - Presented by the BBMC Women's Council
As part of BBMC's ongoing efforts to continuously place the spotlight on women business leaders in the Big Bend region, the Women's Business Council of the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Trailblazer Award Business Luncheon to recognize (six) 6 trailblazing women in the Big Bend Region that paved the way for others to reach their greatest potential.
Join the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Council as we honor 5 women with the "2025 BBMC Trailblazer Award" and 1 honoree in the region will receive the "2025 Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud Trailblazer Award."
Our guest speaker will be the DYNAMIC Aventer Gray. Aventer Gray is currently the Co-Pastor alongside her husband John Gray Of ‘Relentless Church’ in Greenville, SC. She is also the COO of John Gray Ministries. Aventer is a force to be reckoned with as a regular speaker at the esteemed Lakewood Church pastored by Joel Osteen in Houston, TX.
In addition to her speaking ministry, Aventer also Co-Starred in the hit Docu-Series "The Book of John Gray" that aired 24 incredible episodes on Oprah Winfrey's Own Network. She is also the Founder & President of the Reign Dance Company where she uses dance as a catalyst for healing and hope.
Date and Time
Thursday May 28, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT
Thursday May 28, 2026
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Location
Florida State University - Turnbull Conference Center
555 West Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Fees/Admission
Individual Tickets Available
BBMC Members $40 Per Person
Non-Members $55 Per Person
Trailblazer Awards Luncheon Program
Sponsorship Levels
One (1) Available $7,000
*Recognition at the event at the Platinum Sponsor
*Provide welcome comments at the luncheon *Opportunity to provide a welcome letter or information distributed to all guests
*Opportunity to welcome guest at the March Women’s History Month Networking event
*Inside Cover Page ad in program booklet *Name recognitions in all press releases, radio advertisements and social media related to the event *Recognition at event as principal sponsor of the event *Company Logo Placement on BBMC Website for 1 Year as a Sustaining *Corporate Sponsor of BBMC *Company Logo featured in all promotional materials
*Podcast Opportunity with The Suite Life *Reserved Table for 8 guest
*Marketing Table at Networking Event in March
Speaker Sponsor
One (1) Available - $5,000
*Recognition at event as the Speaker Sponsor *Opportunity to introduce the Guest Speaker *Name recognitions in all press releases and social media related to the event *Name/Logo featured on BBMC Website *Name/Logo displayed at the event and on promotional materials *Reserved Table for 8 guest *Backside Cover Page
Trailblazer Sponsor
Multiple Available - $2,500
*Recognition during event
*Full page ad
*Name/Logo featured on BBMC Website
*Reserved Seating for 8 guest
Empowerment Sponsor
Multiple Available
$1,000
*Recognition during event
*Half Page ad
*Reserved Seating for 4
*Recognized on Social Media
*Name on BBMC website
Community Sponsor
Multiple Available - $500
*Recognition during event
*Name listed in program
*Reserved Seating for 2
Contact Information
Brittney Jones
Women's Business Council Chair
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