JOIN US FOR AN EVENING CELEBRATION OF
BLACK EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS & COMMUNITY
Saturday, November 20, 2021, 6 pm
J.W. Marriott, 110 E 2d Street, Austin, TX 78701
After a year and a half of dealing with the effects of COVID 19 and the aftermath of the death of George Floyd we want to acknowledge those in our community who have led the way in the face of adversity. This year – we are celebrating The BEST OF BLACK AUSTIN. We want to honor the outstanding accomplishments and selfless service of those who continue to make a difference.
This fundraising gala will help provide grants, education, and much needed resources to some of the 2,000 Black Business owners we support in our 19,000 member Black Austin Facebook Group.
We are honoring the outstanding accomplishments and selfless service of those in our community who have led the way in the face of adversity.
So get your COVID vaccine or present your recent negative COVID 19 test and we will see you November 20, 2021, 6:00pm at J.W. Marriott. We look forward to host- ing you at this grand celebration as we honor the African American business community by uplifting and acknowledging Black Excellence in the Austin metro!
2019 Celebration
Honorees include 2020 Top Ten Black Lawyers, 2021 Top 10 Black Lawyers, Top 10 Black Doctors, Top Ten Black Technologists and Top 10 Diversity Champions.
We look forward to partnering with community champions like yourself, who continue to support our efforts.
God bless! Anita C Roberts
Anita C Roberts
Executive Director of Made Media Group
Editor-in-Chief of Austin Black Business Journal
- Made Media Group provided more than $250,000 in monetary grants and programs to Austin area Black, women and Veteran owned businesses.
- 95% of grantees businesses are operational and/or thriving.
- During the 2021 ice storm Made Media Group delivered more than $10,000 in food, clothing, non-perishable goods and supplies to community members in need throughout the Austin metro.
- Made Media Group provided educational and financial support to 54 minority and women owned businesses through the Spring cohort of the Black Owned Business Incubator/Boot Camp powered by Comerica & Silicon Hills Capital.
- Made Media Group hosted 10 students from the Summer School Internship program hosted by the City of Austin. Over the past two summers Made Media Group was provided access to a professional work environment, allowing them to gain work ethic, work experience, and learn more about media and technology career fields.
- Made Media Group provided more than $100k in FREE advertising and media opportunities to local Black and women owned businesses, resulting in more than 34,000 impressions per month by 15,049 active members.
