DECEMBER 3, 2020 | A VIRTUAL EVENT

Perseverance Under Pressure: How Diamonds Are Made!

PRESENTED BY

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

WHAT IS THE ACE AWARDS?

The MMSDC 37th Annual A.C.E. Awards celebrates the business relationships between major corporations and minority-owned firms.

At this year’s virtual event, minority business enterprises (MBEs) are honored for their excellent service in the past year and corporate members are recognized for their commitment to minority supplier development and supporting minority-owned businesses through purchasing contracts and advocacy.

The evening begins with a virtual reception from 6:30-7:00 p.m. ET featuring an interactive lobby, Zoom networking celebration with our virtual DJ, and other creative concepts followed by our virtual program and awards presentation in our 3-D ballroom.

This year’s special virtual event includes special recognition with our President’s Community Impact Award which honors 10 individuals, organizations, and companies who have gone above and beyond their service during the pandemic. The night concludes with a special toast so be prepared to raise a glass with us. We hope you will join us as we celebrate Perseverance Under Pressure: How Diamonds Are Made!

2020 ACE AWARDS WINNERS

Advocate of the Year

Angela Henderson

Ford Motor Company

Buyer of the Year

Charles Asberry

DTE Energy

Executive of the Year

James Bos

Yanfeng

Executive of the Year

Anthony Tomczak

DTE Energy

MBE Luminary

Leon Richardson

Chemico

Volunteer of the Year

Jackie Jackson

Walbridge

Supplier of the Year - Class I

Supplier of the Year - Class II

Supplier of the Year - Class III

Supplier of the Year - Class IV

Corporation of the Year - Manufacturing / Automotive

Corporation of the Year - Manufacturing / Automotive

Corporation of the Year - Construction

Corporation of the Year - Automotive OEM

Corporation of the Year - Professional Services & Staffing

Corporation of the Year - Petrochemical & Energy

Corporation of the Year - Financial & Insurance Services

Hosted by

Aaron McClendon

Former MMSDC Chairman's Scholarship Recipient

Virtual Reception DJ

DJ Breeze

#theDJBreezeExperience
instagram: @DJwithaJD

6:30PM - 7:00PM

2020 ACE Awards Digital Program Book

Because 2020 presented exceptional challenges for all Americans, we wanted to commend the people, businesses, and organizations around us that surmounted those challenges to help one and all, often at great personal risk.

Silent Auction

Sneak Peak at Some Amazing Black Friday - Shopping with a Purpose Trips!

Make sure you're ready at 12:01AM Friday, November 27th to take advantage of the ACE Awards Silent Auction. Remember, we won't be on lock-down forever, so choose from several domestic and international trips, all with 4 and 5-star accommodations. Here's a sneak peak:

Trips provided by:

Greece and Greek Island Oddyssey

Key West

MBE Auction Participants

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SILENT AUCTION

EVENT SPONSORS

Sponsorships still available

BECOME A SPONSOR

ACE Award sponsorships offer a valuable opportunity to showcase your brand and gain targeted exposure to hundreds of industry executives, power brokers, business leaders, supplier diversity experts, thought leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and potential customers.

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Virtual How-To: Hosting from Home!

Presented by

meijer

Thank you and Welcome to the 2020 ACE Awards, Perseverance Under Pressure: How Diamonds are Made. In partnership with meijer, the MMSDC would now like to present our constituency with a wonderful How-To Tutorial Video: Hosting from Home.

 Though this year’s event will be held virtually, we hope that everyone still enjoys a festive evening, as you and your family watch this year’s ACE Awards! So before the show, please enjoy this lovely tutorial on creating and curating your own charcuterie board. We hope you try making one yourself, and we truly hope this enhances your viewing experience.

 Thank You For Your Continued Support & Enjoy!