{"id":2538,"date":"2022-04-11T08:29:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T08:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2022-04-11T08:29:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T08:29:48","slug":"2022-nsbw-small-business-awards-luncheon-may-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysetaside.com\/news-and-events\/2022-nsbw-small-business-awards-luncheon-may-4\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NSBW Small Business Awards Luncheon &#8211; May 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\ntable tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {\n    background-color: #fff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"line-height:1.4;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<div>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding:0px;font-size:1px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff\">\nJoin Us May 4th at 10:00am CDT <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<a name=\"m_2883220283603865396_x_gd_top\" id=\"m_2883220283603865396x_gd_top\"><\/a>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"margin:0;padding:0;width:100%!important\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"m_2883220283603865396x_yahoo\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\" id=\"m_2883220283603865396x_row-1\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d\">\n<div style=\"max-width:600px;width:100%;margin:0 auto\">\n<table width=\"100%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2883220283603865396x_view-in-browser\" width=\"100%\" bgcolor=\"#002e6d\" style=\"background-color:#002e6d;padding:5px 20px\">\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-family:sans-serif;color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;margin:0\">\nHouston District Office&nbsp; 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Houston, TX 77056<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>10:00am-11:30am &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;Site Registration<\/li><li style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>11:00am-11:45am &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Networking, Registration, Booth Viewing<\/li><li style=\"text-align:left;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 7px\">\n<strong>11:45am-1:30pm &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Luncheon and Awards Ceremony<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:16px;margin:30px 0\">\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA0MDcuNTYwNzY1NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2V2ZW50cy5yMjAuY29uc3RhbnRjb250YWN0LmNvbS9yZWdpc3Rlci9ldmVudFJlZz9jPSZjaD0mb2VpZGs9YTA3ZWozZWV2azc1NzI0YWZlZCZvc2VxPSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.zSHjNKNdyuxsJaifj4f3v1qCj6AqJfT5gXC8-xBaggk\/s\/2183917826\/br\/129492877995-l\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;background-color:#002e6d;border-radius:3px;border-color:#002e6d;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 25px\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA0MDcuNTYwNzY1NjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2V2ZW50cy5yMjAuY29uc3RhbnRjb250YWN0LmNvbS9yZWdpc3Rlci9ldmVudFJlZz9jPSZjaD0mb2VpZGs9YTA3ZWozZWV2azc1NzI0YWZlZCZvc2VxPSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.zSHjNKNdyuxsJaifj4f3v1qCj6AqJfT5gXC8-xBaggk\/s\/2183917826\/br\/129492877995-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1649751605017000&amp;usg=AOvVaw006NhSI-iVRRp1UiMxhex4\">REGISTER\n TODAY!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"winners to be highlighted\" width=\"536\" height=\"112\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/5wP5vPd5lI0RAP6oE6K1RsDwwLdFxATpe-DugXfNAOBEvZd60YmHG_iu5wUECfUA77mVzBbVsbHsCC1RwmvOW1IecxCtuxQ4ZHJ_VN29XOI0tetCgo35LEZZyhBloyL1inJBqoVNRXqdKc3yo5d0EXwrt1tKcc3jNxAuiQ1e3KtnPzzEV-mZO_KqMsUmbxy1lw=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5757420\/winners-to-be-highlighted-original_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd\">\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denise Navarro - Small Business Person of the Year\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/HwpFcVTqbiJBlvii8a8ESEOcZ4Sas7FBli_Y8lV98HyIY59RLz0uNuSoc17ZvRZLwRpuCri0Nqh67ODdplEPr4kLv8JrC_7qx2_MfysaEJmci4WSCGREdUeYUyHlkSoj6mf-efzzjXTKW0ROvVXnBho42-iwPMXwlTUJRKu-Y8Xf1CWsrwEDKcmcliwsjx0ae19AJgzKRSrhAAVowTVeCA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5757719\/denise-navarro-small-business-person-of-the-year_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 528.333px; top: 1365.76px;\"><div id=\":sn\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>\n<td width=\"4\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\n<br>\nDenise Navarro<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Small Business Person of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Denise Navarro is the owner of Logical Innovation, a technical services company that specializes in financial and acquisition services, strategic communications, administrative services, and logistical support.<br>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Synithia Harvey - Woman-Owned Small Business\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/cy07rzt2RkpHgdDLKHwvfjg9TstCKlGqVuSbVLEBeTOasiGkQPimf7tlPVmvVqa8I_ivGpebbsoHhhI90KBlRtPe1z_1ZObS3YRUQOdwNOynIFr3RmS1YFzn5V_7d2xQwX0OK8Vs5skyk--XDQSSHbD5geXo7QUaHjuQJARQ_K3F3OCG3a_8hsCWqotKqzF8gfmHwyssj86rmA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5757726\/synithia-harvey-woman-owned-small-business_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; 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GDI specializes in helping people recover from all manifestations of trauma.<br>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Britany Vinson - Minority-Owned Small Business\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" style=\"width:173px;height:auto!important;max-height:auto!important;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/yhFNkRKQrMuYEenaItxO-abFi1acIzI8dJVpsLNEUrZZvfNS8cLub-pHBZlffQ-o5RVA5hCEkOoj2mpEeNX8wLZ3-GeQWTAdWxUqZKJPZ9zkk6dIeHdL7gE1GrCymaykUu_zXDTu_npSO0mYLGDe2tqxI4QdoiysDQz_R0qRMf8ZZkImFMSXMNLx3dYBtn6nXtIqO8CgHRNyUUda=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/USSBA\/2022\/04\/5757716\/britany-vinson-minority-owned-small-business_original.png\" class=\"CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"a6S\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"opacity: 0.01; left: 528.333px; top: 1761.06px;\"><div id=\":sp\" class=\"T-I J-J5-Ji aQv T-I-ax7 L3 a5q\" title=\"Download\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Download attachment \" data-tooltip-class=\"a1V\"><div class=\"akn\"><div class=\"aSK J-J5-Ji aYr\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td>\n<td width=\"4\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<h2 align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.1;font-weight:bold;font-family:sans-serif;color:#002e6d;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 5px\">\nBritany Vinson<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<strong>Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:1.4;font-family:sans-serif;color:#000000;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px\">\n<em>Britany Vinson is the owner and head chef of Tome&#8217; which is an acronym for &#8220;The Ordinary Made Extraordinary&#8221;. 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