mbaorlando.org/gala. I spoke with MBA Orlando Pride mbaorlando.org/gala. Gala Committee Chairwoman Deb I spoke with MBA Orlando Pride Ofsowitz aboutChairwoman the upcoming Gala Committee Deb Pride in Business Gala and Ofsowitz about Awards the upcoming what look for in prospective Pride they in Business Awards Gala and honorees in this for what they look for ininterview prospective Hotspots honoreesCentral. in this interview for Hotspots Central.
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This year's event differs from past events in two big ways. events in two big ways.
First, we have expanded the event. First, we have expanded the event. There will be a pre-event reception There will be a pre-event reception for regular ticket holders in addition for regular ticket holders in addition to a private sponsor reception. to a private sponsor reception. After the gala awards and dinner we After the gala awards and dinner we will have exclusive use of the will have exclusive use of the Sheraton Orlando North's An Tobar Sheraton Orlando North's An Tobar Irish Pub for an after party. And the Irish Pub for an after party. And the next morning, we will have exclusive next morning, we will have exclusive use of the pool for three hours for a use of the pool for three hours for a poolside brunch. poolside brunch.
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