6th Annual Changemakers 30 Under 30 Awards

Join us for the 6th Annual Changemakers 30 Under 30 Awards Weekend! It's that time of year again where we honor the top 30 movers, shakers, hustlers and young professionals under the age of 30 who continue to make an impact in their line of work. We will be honoring individuals in the areas of Business, Community & Political Engagement, Sports/Health and Wellness, Science & Humanities, Education, and Media/Arts/Entertainment.

We will also be honoring the winner of the 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award, Dr. Jessica Blakely of New Era Dental.

Also being honored will be Buffalo Bills All Pro Defensive Tackle Marcell Dareus with the first ever Changemakers Humanitarian Award for his work in the Buffalo community. 

We will also be paying tribute to Nathan Brundage, the courageous young man and inaguraul recipient of the Shannon D. Smith Award of Courage, who lost his battle to cancer and the age of 19. 

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The weekend will kick off Friday October 27 with the 1st annual Changemakers Reunion Reception. Over 150 past honorees as well as the current honorees will be invited to attend this exclusive event. 

Saturday's main event, the 6th Annual Changemakers 30 Under 30 Awards: #DreamInColor, will be nothing short of amazing! It will be held at it's new location, The Aud on Hertel, in North Buffalo, New York. Doors open at 6pm with the event starting around 7ish. The event will feature performances from the area's most talented artists and, of course, the recognition of this year's honorees. 

All VIP and General Admission Floor ticket holders will be receive complimentary admission to the afterparty. Individual tickets will be sold separate. This will be your opportunity to party and network with the areas most prolific movers and shakers. Information about the afterparty will be forthcoming. 

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Don't miss out. This one is going to be one for the ages! Check out the video below for highlights from last year's event. 

PLEASE NOTE: ATTIRE IS BLACK TIE