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Join us for The GSBA Impact Awards as we honor businesses, non-profits and community leaders who exemplify the highest standards of their profession, promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace, demonstrate leadership and invest time and resources into their community. The reception and ceremony will be held at Town Hall on Tuesday March 11, with a reception beginning at 5pm Guests will have a chance to mingle, enjoy entertainment and hors d'oeuvres before the awards are presented shortly after 6pm. Please Note: This is a 21+ over event.

Cast your vote for the Impact Awards HERE - deadline March 4th!

Wondering what to wear on GSBA's pink carpet? Dress to impress in your most festive cocktail wear! Bring the shine and sparkle to fill Town Hall with every color of the rainbow! 

Nominees were selected in six categories ranging from Corporate Leader of the Year to Small Business of the year and recipients will be announced live at the ceremony

AND THE NOMINEES ARE:

Capitol Hill Business of the Year

• Nue
• a/Stir
• Nook & Cranny Books
• Shikorina Bakery

GSBA Community Leader of the Year

• Dr. Bradley Lane, Seattle Central College
• Rudd Schupp, Visit Seattle
• Zack & Kari Niebruegge, US Bank
• Don Riling, Olympic Hot Tub

GSBA Corporate Leader of the Year

• Paul Hart, KeyBank
• Emily Nee, Brooks
• Matthew Phillips, Car Pros
• Roby Schapira, Wells Fargo

GSBA Micro Business of the Year

• Modern Mind Labs
• Ashley Kay Smith, Last Forever Images
• Undead Voice
• White Branches

GSBA Non-Profit of the Year

• Reboot Theatre
• Gender Justice League
• Northeastern University - Seattle
• Pride Across the Bridge

GSBA Small Business of the Year

• Charlie's Queer Books
• Marination
• Cafe Flora
• Aluel Cellars

Special Recognition – Community Superstar

• Adra Boo

Our Amazing Emcees

Trae Holiday talks to the biggest names in community, government, and pop-culture weekdays at 11am on The Day with Trae. It’s where the Pacific Northwest comes to talk, learn, and listen. Trae gets you up to speed with street-level coverage, featuring conversations with elected officials, community leaders, creatives, celebrities, and more. The Day With Trae is praised by groups and individuals throughout the city and beyond. Trae is known by many as Seattle’s Oprah with her warm and conversational style of interviewing. Tune in and let The Day With Trae inspire you towards understanding and action! 

Besa Gordon is a Seattle-born and raised content creator/on-air radio personality at iHeart Radio. She got her start in radio back in 2018 on KUBE 93.3 in Seattle, Washington as an overnight jock. Three years later, she took over the midday slot on KUBE 93.3 and can now be heard on HITS 106.1 in Seattle, JAM’N 107.5 in Portland, B95 in Fresno California, V101 in Sacramento California, and 102.3 The Beat in Austin Texas.

We want to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to attend our events, regardless of the size of your budget and we know that often systemic barriers get in the way of people participating as much as they would like to. If you would like to attend any of our events, but are unable to afford the ticket price, please reach out to us at membershiip@thegsba.org 

If you have any dietary restrictions or special accessibility needs (wheelchair accommodations, use of an interpreter, etc), please let us know at least 48 hours in advance by emailing membership@thegsba.org

We could not maintain and continue a program as extensive as this one without the generous support of our sponsors. 

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