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Gavin Newsom Governor of California O FF IC E O F T H E G O V E R N O R N ovem be r 3, 20 23

2023 Community Partner's Bus

iness Awards Program & Gala

On behalf of the State of Californ ia, it is my pleasure to welcome th gathered together for the 2023 Com ose m un ity Pa rtn er 's B us iness Awards Program and Gala.

For the past twenty years, this ev community service, education, anent has welcomed leaders in business, resulting from collaboration acrossd the arts, recognizing the successes together trailblazers from all walks these diverse sectors. By bringing fruitful partnerships that strengthenof life, tonight's gala celebrates the a model for those across the natio California's communities and serve as and perseverance these leaders n. Tonight, as we honor the hard work also look to the future and our cohave demonstrated year after year, we mmitment to fostering and achiev a California for All.

ing On behalf of the State of Californ a festive celebration and a bright ia, please accept my best wishes for future ahead.

Sincerely,

GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM

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Dear friends, thank you for joining us for our 20th Annual "Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala"!

This event started as a customer appreciation party in a parking lot and has evolved over the years into one of the most prominent events in California.

Tonight’s program will feature the Best Business Awards, an exciting entertainment program, a delicious 7-course dinner, and the grand finale: Miss California International Beauty Pageant.

For the past 20 years, this event has brought together people from all over the United States, representing different communities and ethnic groups. It includes elected officials, business owners, chambers of commerce members and nonprofit executives.

Today, you will enjoy the beauty and talents of the Miss California International finalists. Please show your support to them by voting at MissCaliforniaInternational.com/vote.

Best Award Recipients would highly appreciate your support while our talented performers are excited to entertain you. This special evening would not have been possible without the tremendous support of our co-organizers, sponsors, and volunteers.

As your producer for tonight’s event, and on behalf of the organizing committee, I want to extend my appreciation to our extraordinary MCs: Mark S. Allen and Roselyn Guevara, and all our sponsors and business partners whose names are displayed on the LED screens throughout the evening.

I’d also like to express special gratitude to Victor Migalchan, a film director and Emmy Awards judge, who has contributed to tonight’s success in multiple ways. Victor is a business partner, pageant contestant voice coach and mentor, and he has provided his expertise and resources to the Miss California International Jury Panel.

And last but certainly not least, my biggest thanks go to my life partner, Alisa Yurchenko, who has dedicated countless hours serving as Council for Cross Cultural Affairs President and event organizer to ensure an exceptional experience at tonight's "Best Business Awards".

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EVENT ORGANIZER ALISA YURCHENKO

President of Council For Cross Cultural Affairs, Inc.

advisory board VICTOR MIGALCHAN

Film & TV Director

Judge at the Emmy Awards and Creative

Industry Awards (United Kingdom);

CMO at Movieverse Entertainment

MILA KARPEKIN

Russian American Media

SERGEY TEREBKOV

Slavic-American Chamber of Commerce

FRANK GAYALDO Gayaldo International

DINA BUGAYEVSKAYA Silver Dance Studio

FRED MILLAR Attorney at Law

Doris Matsui

Member of Congress

Kevin J. Barri

Region Bank President Wells Fargo (Northern California)

November 3, 2023 WELCOME TO THE BEST GA Wells Fargo is again proud to LA 2023!

Awards and Gala. The supe join you at this wonderful THE BEST Business Cross Cultural Affairs is a sorb organizing of this event by the Council for year we again gather with of urce of pride for our entire community. Once per ficials, leaders and other dist an enchanting event.

inguished guests for Again, I congratulate the m pulling together this event foasterful efforts of Sergey Ivannikov Productions in the contestants and perform r a pleasing, uplifting evening. Thank you, also, to Your efforts are appreciated ers for your courage in the pursuit of excellence. and admired.

Wells Fargo is committed to many who I expect we are mour region, and to its diverse business leaders, we have been doing at this eeting at this gathering tonight. It is something to not only meet you tonight,annual event, already for twenty years. We hope but also to see you all in our during the year.

regional locations Thank you from all of us at W regional business community ells Fargo where we have been supporting the to be here tonight. Have fun since 1852. And thank you all for making time as we come together as one enchanting evening.

community for this Sincerely,

Kevin J. Barri

Region Bank President Wells Fargo

Murdock Smith Executive Director

Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools

November 3, 2023 Twenty Years with Slavic The BEST Business Awards Business Community businesses serving our Slav & Gala has annually recognized achievements of this Twentieth Anniversary ceic-American neighbors. It is my sincere honor to joi n lebration on behalf of Highlan and Technical Schools.

ds Community Charter I would like to congratulat Affairs, and event producere the organizer of this event, Council For Cross Cultu guests in attendance tonightSergey Ivannikov. I also would like to recognize theral special thank you to those whas well the elected officials and city leaders. And a o sponsored this tremendous event.

Many of our Slavic neighbors Highlands Community Char have registered, attended, and graduated from English as a second languagters and Technical Schools since 2014 having learn often learned new career sk e, earned their U.S. high school diploma, and quiteed services provided by Highlanills along the way. As our Slavic friends know, all No Cost to our students. ds Community Charter and Technical Schools are at So, on behalf of our Highlan celebrating your special mileds students, staff, and board members, we join you contestants, sponsors, and stone tonight. Because of all of you who are honorein again be a night to remembevolunteers, The BEST Business Awards & Gala will es, r.

Thank you and have a great evening!

Sincerely,

Murdock Smith

Executive Director Highlands Community Charte rs an

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MASTERS OF CEREMONY MARK S. ALLEN

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner, film & television producer, writer, director, host at Comedy Central and ABC10 morning news.

His most recent film won this year at the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival and his tv show EXTRA BUTTER airs in 27 countries and 168 million homes worldwide.

His YouTube content has over 38 million views. He's logged over 25,000 hours of live local television and has interviewed every Oscar winner of the last 25 years. He has been Mark Zuckerberg's guest at the Facebook campus on numerous occasions to host celebrity movie screening Q&As and has done the same for California governors.

ROSELYN GUEVARA

Roselyn Guevara, the star of Season 2 of the popular TV series "My American Family" on Amazon Prime. She is not only an accomplished actress but also a talented writer and film producer. Additionally, Roselyn holds the title of co-creator for the highly acclaimed TV series "Life Academy" and the hit show "OnAir Talent." Her creative energies have also been invested in the creation of the thrilling "Dragon Chef Cooking Show." As if that wasn't enough, she is actively involved in the production of multiple feature films. On top of it all, Roselyn is the host of the groundbreaking "Disrupting the Fashion World" project, developed in collaboration with the London Fashion Week team. Last but certainly not least, she proudly serves as the executive assistant to an Emmy Awards Judge. With such an impressive repertoire, Roselyn Guevara is undeniably a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry.

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MC INTRODUCTION Mark S Allen

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MISS CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL Opening Act

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MISS CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL The Third Act The Interview

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