Post-Gala

If you weren't able to join us for our 6th Annual Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Awards, you can catch up on all the excitement here.

PRESS RELEASE

On October 15, 2009, over 225 entrepreneurs, friends and supporters braved the rain and helped celebrate two of New York City’s most ingenious and tenacious entrepreneurs at the 6th Annual Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Awards.  The annual celebration was held at the Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem and featured many notable guests including event emcee CNBC’s host of “On the Money”, Carmen Wong Ulrich; State Senator Bill Perkins; Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce President, Lloyd Williams; Harlem Community Development Corporation President, Curtis Archer; and honorees, Deborah Williams of Her Game 2 and George Williams of Ujamaa Communications.Read the complete release.

PHOTOS

See some snapshots from the gala here.

HONOREES

PE used film to introduce the ten finalists for the Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Award - read their bios.

Meet the Finalists:

The 2009 Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Award Winner is George Williams of Ujamaa Communications. Read his bio. Richard Kessler from Benenson Capital Partners presented the award to George.

Watch the video introducing George:

The last award of the evening was presented to Deborah Williams of Her Game 2 by Lloyd Williams of the Harlem Chamber of Commerce. Read Deborah's bio.

Watch the video introducing Deborah: