GALA DINNER TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT - After Party tickets are available

NSBE Boston Professionals invites you to the 4th Annual INSPIRE STEM Scholarship Fundraiser & Awards gala on March 19th, 2022 . This year’s event will benefit NSBE Boston's year-round Youth STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) initiatives and also honor the accomplishments of Black leaders who are inspiring a generation of future black innovators.

Event hashtags - #InspireSTEMgala #NSBEboston

Support our STEM Initiatives - MAKE A DONATION

DATE: Saturday, March 19th, 2022 | VENUE: The Ritz-Carlton, Boston

TIME: 6PM (Cocktail hour begins promptly from 6pm - 6:50pm)

DRESS CODE: BLACK TIE/ FORMAL event. Dress accordingly.

PARKING: Valet Parking is available at the hotel ($42 for duration of the event)

ENTERTAINMENT: Live band performance and DJ

Visit the event website for additional information - www.inspirestemgala.com

GALA DINNER & WELCOME RECEPTION: Gala tickets include access to the welcome reception, gala dinner & after-party. Guests with "After-Party only" tickets, will not be permitted to the welcome reception or gala dinner event.

- VIP Welcome reception sponsored by MassMutual begins promptly, 6pm - 6:50pm. This reception is by invitation only. Food provided.

- General welcome reception is open to all gala guests and begins promptly, 6pm - 6:50pm. Food provided.

THREE COURSE DINNER MENU

- Salad: Roasted Beet Salad with Local Spicy Greens, Roasted Pears, Noble Tonic 05 Vinegar

- Chicken Entrée: Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato, Kale, Carrots, Sage Chicken Jus

- Vegetarian/ Vegan Entrée: Vegetable Tagine, Garbanzo, Moroccan Tomato Couscous, Saffron-Cumin Broth, Harissa Oil

- Dessert: Boston Cream Cheesecake, Salted Chocolate Soil

AFTER-PARTY: This is a 21+ event. Ticket required to attend. Food provided.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5:30pm - 6:00pm — Guest check-in (PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY)

6:00pm - 6:50pm — Welcome reception & silent auction (ALL guests)

6:45pm - 7:05pm — Gala dinner seating & Live band performance

7:05pm - 10:15pm — Gala dinner, awards presentation and auction

10:15pm - 11pm — Live band performance & Post-gala networking

10:30pm — Gala After-party

This schedule of events is subject to change.

COVID-19 VACCINATION: To ensure health and safety of all our guests, NSBE Boston will monitor and adhere to recommended CDC, City of Boston and hotel guidelines. In addition, for entry, we will ask all guests to show a government-issued ID and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Guests will be encouraged to wear masks.

For questions or assistance, please contact emeritus@nsbeboston.org

2022 Inspire STEM Honorees (click to view their bios)

Deborah Jackson, President, Cambridge College

Dr Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director, Public Health Commission

Rohan Persaud, Executive Director at Amgen

Dr Maru Colbert, Professor, Director, and Designer in Massachusetts

Nicole Obi, President and CEO of BECMA

Dr Aisha Francis, President and CEO of Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

2022 Inspire STEM Scholarship Recipients

In line with NSBE’s mission to graduate 50,000 engineers by 2025, we will also be giving away over $50,000 in scholarships to 36 deserving high school and college students, courtesy of our incredible sponsors and community of givers.

See full list of recipients HERE.

CLICK HERE to Support our STEM Initiatives.

Special Guest Speakers

Kenn Turner, President & CEO of Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

James "Jim" Peyser, MA Secretary of Education

Health and Safety of our Guests

To ensure health and safety of all our guests, NSBE Boston will monitor and adhere to recommended CDC, City of Boston and hotel guidelines. In addition, for entry, we will ask all guests to show a government-issued ID and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Guests will be encouraged to wear masks. Maximum seating capacity is 8 persons per table.