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2021 Spirit Entrepreneur Awards

By Stacey Allis
Media Contact
11/02/2021 at 09:01 AM

The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at Cal State San Bernardino announces tickets are now available for the 2021 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards at the Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside. The Spirit Gala will be held on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021, from 5pm to 9pm where the top innovators from the Inland Empire will compete to win awards ranging from nine entrepreneurial categories, each honoring the leadership, determination, teamwork, community involvement, and the risks taken to build successful entrepreneurial companies. Selecting finalists and award recipients from a vast field of over 200 nominees, is an independent panel of judges consisting of primarily past Spirit Award recipients.

Check out this year’s finalists for the upcoming awards here: 2021 Spirit Awards Finalists.

Dr. Mike Stull, Founder & Producer of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards, has this to say about the upcoming Spirit Awards:

“The Spirit of Entrepreneurship continues to survive and thrive within the Inland Southern California region. After a year off from celebrating together in person, we are beyond excited to welcome you back to the Spirit Awards – bigger and better than ever before. We have some outstanding companies that will be vying for the prestigious Spirit Award and all are uniquely positioned to be a part of a new era of innovation. Each of this year’s finalists has a compelling story of overcoming odds, persevering through challenges, and demonstrating excellent leadership to establish successful and sustainable businesses.”

Ticketing

Available now, attendees can book tickets online with mobile ticketing, direct seat selection for the 2021 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards gala event with the following link to Ticketmaster. VIP Experience & Premier seating options will be available with ticket prices for the black-tie event range from $35 to $165 each (Safety protocols will apply for attendance).

Spirit Awards NEW Event Features:

  • NEW FORMAT - FRESH INSPIRATION!
  • The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards is moving to NEW Theater-style formatted seating held at the Fox Performing Arts Center Riverside!
  • Increased dedicated networking and select access to the Exclusive After Party sponsored by ROARK.
  • ALSO NEW THIS YEAR! - Dedicated networking starts at 5pm until 7pm. The Preview Cocktail Reception is held in the Preview Lounge and sponsored by buzzbox beverages, Inc.

A Note on Safety Procedures and Precautions for this Event:

  • Face coverings are required for attendees regardless of vaccination status, unless actively eating or drinking, per CDC guidelines.
  • FOX PAC VENUE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Per current guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health, the Event Organizer is requiring fans agree to the terms below prior to ticket purchases & event entry. Please note these confirmations will apply to all members of your party before they are allowed to enter the event and to any users of the tickets purchased by you. By purchasing tickets for this event, I confirm that at the time of the event I will have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72-hours of the event, OR be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (14 days past final vaccination shot). Children under 12 years of age will be required to take a COVID-19 test within 72-hours before the event and will provide proof of negative result prior to entering the venue. Mask wearing for unvaccinated individuals is mandated by the California Department of Public Health. Entry requirements are subject to change. California Department of Public Health

Proceeds from the Spirit of the Entrepreneur event benefit the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Scholarship established by Dr. Mike Stull, Director of Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino.

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