Are you as excited as we are for the nights of August 20-21? Whether or not this is a new event for you, we want share with you what to expect.

Please quickly read through the items below. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’ll try to get right back to you.

Timeline

Doors open at 7:30pm and we expect to end around 9:30pm.

IMPORTANT: Take note of your night to attend! We are announcing some categories on Wednesday and others on Thursday.

Ticket Info

Tickets are required to be purchased in advance. Note, we will not be selling tickets at the event or allowing entry without a ticket. As of the moment we’re publishing this article, there are a few tickets available for sale.

Tickets will be emailed/texted directly to each guest by the evening before the assigned event.

IMPORTANT: In the dashboard, make sure each of your tickets are assigned and include UNIQUE contact information for each guest. Unassigned tickets or tickets with duplicate contact details are not eligible to win door prizes.

What to Wear

Dress in the best you have! At the awards ceremony you’ll see fancy gowns and dapper tuxedos. This is a night to celebrate you, Orlando’s Best, so dress like it!

Location and Parking

Our event is at the Pargh Event Center (formerly known as Rosen Event Center) at 11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd in Orlando. However, don’t confuse it with the Rosen Centre hotel. That is not the same place!

Parking is free but very limited! Please try to carpool or use a ride share app if possible.

Upon arrival look for the sigh that says Rosen JCC. Parking is FREE and right next to the entrance of the building.

Door Prizes

If you signed up to bring an approved door prize, please bring it with you to the event and hand it in at the registration table.

If you’d like to sponsor a door prize, submit your door prize here. Only bring the prize if we have approved it by email first.

Red Carpet

After registration you’ll walk the red carpet. We’ve hired two experienced photographers to capture the moment for your entire team. Please, no selfie’s on the red carpet before the event starts. You’ll be able to do that after the program is over.

Drinks

The caterer is providing a bar that serves beer and wine. If you’re a VIP ticket holder, we’ll give you wristband at the registration table. This will entitle you to free, unlimited drinks.

Dessert

We’re bringing in a local caterer to treat us with some delicious desserts. Please, keep it to no more than two per person unless there are some leftover at the end of the evening.

Entertainment

The program will begin with a welcome by Brodie Tyler and then live comedy entertainment by Dan Altano. We’re flying him in from New Jersey to entertain us for the evening. Get ready to laugh!

Awards Presentation

Although we have over 300 categories in this year’s awards, at the awards ceremony we will only be announcing the results for a few dozen of them. Basically, those who purchased tickets will hear their category’s results.

NOTE: If you’re bringing a guest who represents a different candidate, or you’re employed with a candidate for which tickets were not purchased, please let us know right away. That way we can make sure all represented categories are announced. If you don’t tell us with enough notice, we will not announce the category (unless another finalist in the category is attending) and we will not have a printed certificate for you.

Once your category is announced, please make your way to the stage for another photo opportunity with Brodie handing you a certificate. Bring the entire team, if you like! Don’t worry though… you are not expected to give a speech. It’s just a photo opp.

Announcing Winners

If you’re unable to make it to our awards ceremony, that’s unfortunate because it’s going to be a fun evening! That said, we will be announcing the winners for all categories on our website the very next day, so stay tuned.