The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc is honoring the contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs with an awards dinner on May 9 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge.
The Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards dinner will include a reception, dinner and award ceremony. An award will be given to one outstanding Massachusetts immigrant business owner in each of three categories: business growth, neighborhood business and science or technology business. Nominations are being accepted through March 14. Nomination forms as well as sponsorship and ticket information can be found on The ILC website at http://www.ilctr.org/events.
“This is an exciting opportunity to recognize immigrant entrepreneurs who have given so much to the Commonwealth. I look forward to this event,” said Richard A. Davey, Jr., ILC board trustee and secretary. Davey is CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and will be the evening’s master of ceremonies.
Diane Portnoy, The ILC’s founder, president and CEO, explained the reason for the awards saying, “Immigrant entrepreneurs are critical to the Massachusetts economy. Governor Deval Patrick underscored the importance of immigrant entrepreneurs last fall when he declared the first Immigrant Entrepreneurship Month. This event is The ILC’s way of bringing attention to an often-ignored group of people who work tirelessly to make a better life for themselves and their communities.”
The Immigrant Entrepreneur Award selection committee will review nominations and select one winner in each category.
The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Malden, Mass, is a not-for-profit organization that helps immigrants and refugees become successful workers, parents and community members through direct service programs and public education. Our direct service program provides free year-round English classes to immigrant and refugee adults in Greater Boston. The ILC further supports immigrants through the Public Education Institute, which informs Americans about the economic and social contributions of immigrants in our society. For more information visit http://www.ilctr.org.