Black Chamber of Commerce's Ascension Awards gala in West Palm this weekend to honor achievement

Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post
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The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will present the 2023 Ascension Awards.
The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will present the 2023 Ascension Awards.

The Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will honor distinguished success in business and community during a gala Saturday night, Feb. 11.

The chamber's 11th Annual Ascension Awards ceremony will be held at the Palm Beach Convention Center. More than 300 people are expected to attend. The festivities begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $175 per person and $1,750 for a table seating 10. They can be purchased by clicking here.

"The Ascension Awards celebrate businesses, leaders, and professionals who have ascended to greatness in their respective industries," the chamber said in a statement.The following is a list of the 2023 Ascension Awards nominees:

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Distinguished Black Business of the Year

  • Mane Life Studios, Keisha Patrick, Founder/CEO

Emerging Black Business of the Year

  • Brockett Financial Services LLC, Clarence Brockett, CEO & Founder

  • Chateau Blaque, Nephtalie Pierre Louis, CEO

  • Intention Enterprises LLC, Christine Roberts-Kelly, Owner

  • KWA Group Branding, Brian Oliver, Founder/CEO

  • LoveLee4life, Lyonie Charles, Founder

  • The Queen Couture Beauty Line, Lynn Warren, Founder/CEO

  • Roundtree Training & Consulting, Dr. Deeawn Roundtree, CEO

  • VIP Integrative Health Care LLC, Dr. Martine Senatus, CEO

  • Wellscare Solutions, Dr. Judy Ann Wellington, CEO & Owner

Nonprofit/Public Organization of the Year

  • CareerSource Palm Beach County, Julia Dattolo, CEO

  • E-RoadMap Corporation, Veleke Brown, CEO

  • City of West Palm Beach – Office of Small Minority Business Programs, Frank Hayden, Director

  • Path to College, Christine Sylvain, ED

  • Police Athletic League, West Palm Beach, Alexis Lockhart, CEO

  • Riviera Beach Integrated Care, Monique Brown Faust, CEO

  • Suits for Seniors, Jervonte Edmonds, Founder/CEO

  • Talented Teen Club, Shawn Ho-Hing-King, Founder & President

  • Urban Youth Development, Jeaneen West, Founder

Social Justice Advocate of the Year

  • Leontyne Brown

  • Bryce Graham

  • Robyn Lawrence

  • Danielle O’Sullivan

  • Davicka Thompson

Young Professional of the Year

  • Taraneisha Burgess

  • Lamara Davis

  • Charles Duval

  • Kevin Lawson

  • Charity Lewis

  • Brittani Millington

  • Nephtalie Pierre-Louis

  • Christine Sylvain

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County Ascension Awards