2025 MBL AWARDS & DINNER RECEPTION
Date and Time
Friday Mar 21, 2025
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM EDT
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 @ 6:30 PM
AGENDA
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Through the Decades Welcome Reception
7:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Awards Dinner & Fundraiser
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | MBL Awards
10:00 p.m. - 11: 00 p.m. | Back in the Day After Party
Location
VENUE 
The Altria Theater, originally the Mosque Theater was the 1918 brainchild of Clinton L. Williams, Potentate of the ACCA Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Williams felt his fraternal organization had outgrown its meeting place, so he set out to build a venue that would outshine any other Shriner facility and thus would create an entertainment palace for the City of Richmond. Designed by architects Marcellus Wright, Sr., Charles M. Robinson and Charles Custer Robinson, the original plans included a 4,600-seat theater, four lounges, six lobbies, 18 dressing rooms, 42 hotel rooms, a gymnasium, locker rooms, a pool, a three-lane bowling alley, offices and a restaurant called The Mosque Grill.
The City purchased the Mosque from the Shriners in 1940 and a 1994-95 renovation restored its splendor. One of the best known and most striking buildings in Richmond, the Altria Theater also ranks among the City's most popular stages for theatrical and musical performances.
Fees/Admission
PURCHASE YOUR SEAT
Single Ticket MEMBERS $160 NON-MEMBERS $225
Ticket includes entrance to the pre-dinner reception and general seating during the awards dinner. *NOTE: There is a maximum of 4 attendees per registration. We cannot guarantee that any additional attendees will be seated together, unless you purchase a table or sponsorship package.
Sponsor a Table: $3,000
Reserved Table Seating for you and 7 other friends (a total of 8) to witness the premier recognition event for Small, Women, and Minority-Owned business in the region. Your purchase includes entrance to the Pre-Dinner Reception, a 3-Course Dinner, your Business Name/Logo on a Reserved Table Sign and listed on the screen during the event.
2025 Awards Bronze Sponsor: $3,500
Premium Reserved Table Seating for you and 7 other friends (a total of 8) to witness the premier recognition event for Small, Women, and Minority-Owned business in the region. Your purchase includes entrance to the Pre-Dinner Reception, a 3-Course Dinner, your Business Name or Logo on Projection Screen, Signage, Program, Event Website, and Reserved Table Sign.
For Additional Sponsorship Levels contact: Darricka Alexander dalexander@thembl.org
Unable to attend? Purchase a ticket and donate it back to the MBL which will be used to cover the cost for an area student that is enrolled in our young entrepreneur programs, to attend the event. Just purchase a ticket and write the word "Donate" in the comment box.
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Contact Information
Darricka C. Alexander
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Description
ABOUT THE EVENT
The MBL Awards Dinner and Reception allows the Metropolitan Business League to recognize and celebrate the success of the members, partners, and business leaders in the region. The focus is on embracing the achievements that have been made and showcasing the amazing businesses in our communities. Richmond and vicinity's civic, business and political leaders attend annually, and it has been recognized as a Richmond premiere business event.
This event is being brought to you by The Metropolitan Business League and its signature partners.
EVENT THEME
Through the Decades
Through the Decades: A Celebration of Excellence
Step into a night of nostalgia, elegance, and inspiration as we journey Through the Decades at this year’s prestigious awards banquet. This unforgettable evening will honor outstanding individuals and organizations whose impact has transcended time, shaping industries, communities, and the future.
From the roaring innovation of the past to the groundbreaking achievements of today, we’ll celebrate excellence across generations, recognizing trailblazers, visionaries, and changemakers who continue to leave their mark. Guests will enjoy a dazzling atmosphere filled with music, fashion, and decor inspired by the eras that have defined us, all while indulging in fine dining, entertainment, and heartfelt tributes.
Join us as we honor the legacy of success and toast to the future—because greatness is timeless.
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