The 19th Annual Toronto Gala honoured and celebrated the 2017 Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame: Lifetime Achievement Inductee, Herb Belcourt and the 4th National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, Isabell Ringenoldus (TAWS Security). Both awards are founded and exclusively sponsored by ESS Support Services Worldwide, a division of Compass Group.
19th Annual Toronto Gala event photos courtesy of Angie Choi, Eyekahfoto Fine Photography
2017 Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame: Lifetime Achievement Inductee, Herb Belcourt.
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4th National Youth Aboriginal Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, Isabell Ringenoldus (TAWS Security).
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’93 CCAB Award Recipient, Angela DeMontigny is an internationally-renowned, native Canadian designer (Cree/Metis).
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Master of Ceremonies, Wab Kinew.
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Agenda
| 5:30 pm | Registration and networking reception – Grand Foyer |
| 6:30 pm | Gala dinner – The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom |
| 8:30 pm | Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation |
| 9:00pm | Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation |
| 9:30pm | Closing remarks and event to conclude |
Venue Address
The Ritz-Carlton
181 Wellington Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3G7
Registration Information
| Ticket Level |
Cost |
| CCAB Aboriginal Business Members*: | $315.00 |
| CCAB Members (Individual): | $685.00 |
| CCAB Members (Table of 10): | $6,850.00 |
| Non-Members (Individual): | $775.00 |
| Non-Members (Table of 10): | $7,750.00 |
*Maximum two (2) tickets purchased at the Aboriginal Business Member rate, limited availability. Defined as Aboriginal Business owned and operated by 51% or more Aboriginal person(s). If you are unsure whether your company is registered as a member or not, please visit the CCAB Membership Directory for more information.
Sponsorship information
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Please contact Lynda Keith to learn more about sponsoring this event.
