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2023 Immigrant Journey Awards Gala

Fri Jun 16 2023 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

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Scheef and Stone presents Immigrant Journey Awards Gala

Scheef and Stone will present the 6th Annual Immigrant Journey Awards Gala where they will honor and celebrate immigrants making a difference in North Texas. The event will feature notable immigrant individuals who have demonstrated leadership in business, a chosen profession or in the civic arena as well as individuals and organizations that advocate for our immigrant communities. Network with business owners, professionals, representatives of members of Congress, international dignitaries, local civic leaders and representatives, and the media.

The winners for the Immigrant Entrepreneur, Immigrant Professional, Immigrant Advocate, and Immigrant Spirit awards will be announced at the ceremony along with an inspirational keynote address from Peter Burns, founder of Peter Burns Enterprises. Rebecca Aguilar, journalist and Emmy Award winner, will be the event's emcee.

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Immigrants share their stories and love for America during awards dinner in Dallas

This week's asian communities column also reports on international yoga day events..

By Deborah Fleck

5:05 PM on Jun 18, 2018 CDT

Their journeys were not easy. Many overcame poverty, bullying and discrimination. Yet they never gave up, overcame long odds and became successful immigrants.

Ann Badmus of Scheef & Stone shares their inspirational stories every year at the Immigrant Journey Awards Dinner.  She founded the event seven years ago and hosts it each June — Immigrant Heritage Month. This year's dinner was held Friday at The Clubs of Prestonwood in Dallas.

The keynote speaker was Gauthami Vemula, founder of Color Me Safe, a family crisis management firm. She talked about her journey from India to New York to Hobbs, N.M., where her Indian family stood out. Despite the challenges she faced, she feels "so lucky to be part of this nation" and urged guests to "look at what unites us."

Awards were given in four categories. The Immigrant Spirit Award went to Raj and Aradhana Asava, Susie Jennings and Graciela Katzer. The Immigrant Advocate Award was presented to Mary Domínguez-Santini and Leonid Regheta.

Professional Excellence Award winners were Major Adebayo Adeleke, Cynthia Nwaubani and Akash Patel. The Immigrant Entrepreneur Award went to Mani Manickavelu, Guadalupe Mora and Andrea Pedraza.

Scholarships were presented to Kaci Nguyen, Hillary Shah and Eh Kaw Thaw.

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Several organizations around the area are celebrating International Yoga Day, which is Thursday. Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog hosted Dallas Yoga Fest on Saturday at Southfork Ranch in Parker. The daylong event included speakers, workshops, a health fair and a market place.

On Sunday, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial committee conducted a yoga session in front of its Gandhi statue at Thomas Jefferson Park in Irving. The committee also recognized the three top winners in the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee.  Organizers presented plaques and medals to champion Karthik Nemmani, 14, of McKinney; second-place finisher Naysa Modi, 12, of Frisco; and third-place winner Abhijay Kodali, 11, of Flower Mound. Because it was Father's Day, the winners also posed for photos with their dads with the statue of Gandhi, the father of India, looking over them.

Find more International Day of Yoga events  here .

TAO Arts and Ikebana

Flowers bloom next to paintings in the "Chinese Garden Party" exhibit at the Irving Arts Center. The Association of Oriental Arts, or TAO Arts, presents the annual exhibit, which pairs two Asian art forms: Chinese brush painting and ikebana , the Japanese style of arranging flowers in rhythmic ways. Members of the Dallas and Fort Worth chapters of Ikebana International and Sogetsu Dallas Branch created the arrangements to complement the paintings.

TAO Arts is dedicated to the art of Chinese brush painting, in which fine-tipped brushes are used to create strokes that depict a subject's outward and inner qualities while also revealing the painter's individuality and style.

A highlight of the exhibit is a large scroll painted by Lucille Patterson, who just turned 100.

The free exhibit runs through July 8. An open house with demonstrations will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The arts center is at 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd. To learn more, call 972-252-2787.

Upcoming events

The Kimbell Art Museum, 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth, will offer a free tai chi class at 10 a.m. Saturday and July 21 in the Kahn Building. Visit kimbellart.org to learn more.

Dallas Dreamz Productions will present a Tarana talent launch from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary's Malankara Orthodox Church, 14133 Dennis Lane in Farmers Branch. A musical program by Tarana Singers will be from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Find details at taranatalent.com or call 214-909-9831.

Martin Lawrence Galleries, Galleria Level 1, 13350 Dallas Pkwy. in Dallas, will present an exhibit of artwork by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami through July 10. An opening reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. For details, call 972-546-2988. (Murakami also has an exhibit at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.)

BAPS Charities will host Children's Health and Safety Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at its temple, 4601 State Highway 161 in Irving. To learn more, call 972-243-8669 or visit bapscharities.org.

The Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance, 211 N. Record St., will present a program featuring Sam Mihara, a Japanese-American internee, at 7 p.m. Mihara, who was born in the U.S., will talk about how his family lived in a single room at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp for three years. Admission is free but reservations are requested. To register, go here .

Deborah Fleck . I write community content for Metro, have covered the Asian community in a weekly column and serve as Letters Editor. Previously lived in Washington, D.C., and worked for The Washington Post and International Herald Tribune. I'm a graduate of Georgetown University.

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DFW Immigrant Leaders and Advocates To Be Honored At 2023 Immigrant Journey Awards

Badmus & Associates announces award winners for annual program highlighting positive immigrant achievements in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month DALLAS - May 23, 2023 - PRLog -- In its tenth year, the Immigrant Journey Awards will honor DFW's most influential immigrant leaders and advocates.  After receiving numerous nominations, presenting sponsor and Dallas law firm Badmus & Associates is excited to announce the 2023 award recipients. When it comes to the extraordinary achievements of the honorees, the Immigrant Journey Awards gives credit where credit is due. The program acknowledges remarkable contributions from the immigrant population to the social and economic vibrancy of the region through numerous award categories such as Immigrant Entrepreneur, Immigrant Professional Excellence, Immigrant Spirit, and Immigrant Advocate. "As always, immigrants are vital to the community, business, and the future of this country. We are so honored to recognize the accomplishments of our finalists during June's Immigrant Heritage Month," said Ann Massey Badmus, founder of Badmus & Associates. Award winners represent a broad scope of immigrants living in North Texas communities with roots in places like India, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Nigeria, and the Philippines. This year's awardees are Sonia Elhence, Neha Kunte, Leticia Tudon, Gauri Junnarkar, Elvia Wallace-Martinez, Jeronimo Lopez, Joel Elemente, Honour Sithole, Olufemi Afolami, and University of Texas at Arlington. These outstanding business, community, and professional leaders will be honored, and the award winners will be announced on June 16, 2023, at the Immigrant Journey Awards Gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Communities Foundation of Texas in Dallas, Texas. The awards gala serves as a great opportunity to meet notable immigrant individuals and business owners, professionals, representatives of members of Congress, international dignitaries, and local civic leaders and representatives. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

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Scheef & Stone announces finalists for annual program highlighting positive immigrant achievements in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month in June

Dallas, Texas –  For the seventh year in a row, the Immigrant Journey Awards will be spotlighting DFW’s most influential immigrants. With numerous award nomination submissions for 2018, presenting sponsor and Dallas law firm Scheef & Stone LLP is excited to announce the program finalists.

Started back in 2011 by attorney Ann Badmus, the Immigrant Journey Awards are known for giving credit where credit is due when it comes to immigrant achievements and contributions to North Texas and the nation. Through various award categories, such as Immigrant Entrepreneur, Immigrant Professional Excellence, Immigrant Spirit, and Immigrant Advocate, the program recognizes incredible contributions from the immigrant community to the civic and economic vitality of the region.

“There’s no question that immigrants are vital to the community, business, and the future of this country, so we are pleased to see the list of finalists for this year’s ceremony. We are honored to recognize their achievements during June’s Immigrant Heritage Month,” said Ann Massey Badmus, immigration partner and awards program chair.

Finalists represent a broad scope of immigrants living in North Texas communities with roots in places like India, Nigeria, Philippines, Mexico, Ukraine,  Argentina,  Colombia, Congo, and Pakistan.

This year’s finalists are Adebayo Adeleke, Akash Patel, Alex  Idrees, Alia Adkins-Derrick, Andrea Pedraza, Aradhana Asava, Cynthia Nwaubani, Dr. Fabrizio Mancini, Graciela Katzer, Guadalupe Mora, Joel Betancourth, Lenita Dunlap, Leonid Regheta, Lupita Colmenero,  Mani Raveendran, Maria Robles, Mary Domínguez-Santini, Mary Turner, Muruga  Manickavelu, Pablo DeLeon, Raj Asava, Ron Bultongez, and Susie Jennings.

These spirited and exceptional advocates and entrepreneurs will be honored, and the award winners will be announced on June 15, 2018, at the Immigrant Journey Awards Gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Clubs at Prestonwood in Dallas.  This year, the keynote speaker will be one of last year’s winners, Gauthami Vemula, who was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. She is Founder and Managing Partner of Color Me Safe, LLC, a family crisis consulting firm committed to protecting families of North Texas by offering guidance and solutions for child welfare and protection issues.

The awards gala serves as a great opportunity to meet notable immigrant individuals who have demonstrated leadership in business or in the civic arena, as well as individuals and organizations that advocate for immigrant communities. Attendees also have the chance to network with business owners, professionals, representatives of members of Congress, international dignitaries, local civic leaders and representatives, and the media.

Tickets can be purchased at  http://www.immigrantjourney.org .

Scheef & Stone, LLP    provides solid counsel to its valued clients by forging innovative legal solutions to build treasured and lasting relationships. From its offices in Dallas and Frisco, members of the firm recognize their services are not about them, and hold themselves to the highest standards, by embracing the art of going above and beyond the extra mile.  These values have led to strategic growth, bringing our attorney-count to approximately 60 lawyers practicing in a full-service, transactional, and business law firm with services including immigration, corporate, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, construction law, banking, intellectual property, healthcare, and employment law.

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Travel Industry Management honored leaders in Hawaii Tourism at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday.

Holden Lim, the president of Hospitality Link international, was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor, and former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanneman — president and CEO of the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association — received the Legacy in Tourism Award.

“This is a school that has trained, educated so many of our leaders in the past, and some, many of them have taken great positions of prominence in the industry,” Hannemann said.

“It’s not about me, it’s about the industry, all coming together.”

On Thursday, state senators will hear testimony and discuss whether to confirm Hannemann as chair of the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s board of directors.

Meanwhile, officials explained the purpose of the 22nd annual “Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism” gala. The event raises money to support future leaders in travel industry management. UH said it raised a record-breaking $517,000 to help support student scholarships.

The gala also marked the 75th anniversary of UH’s Shidler College of Business, in which the School of Travel Industry Management falls under.

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