On Friday, November 21, the Hilton Cleveland Downtown will transform into an enchanting Wonderland for the Ohio MSDC’s most anticipated event of the year. Our Annual Awards Gala honors the visionaries, changemakers, and champions who are advancing supplier diversity and building pathways to economic equity across Ohio.
This year’s Alice in Wonderland themed Masquerade invites guests into a night of elegance and imagination, where business leaders and community partners gather not just to celebrate, but to connect and inspire.
Economic equity is the foundation of prosperity. If it doesn’t belong to everyone, it won’t last for anyone. OMSDC’s Awards Gala is more than a night of celebration—it’s a collective stand to protect progress at a time when programs and platforms that once evened the playing field for minority businesses and leaders are being dismantled.
For over 50 years, OMSDC has championed outcomes that lift Ohio’s communities and strengthen the businesses that power them. This year, standing together matters more than ever. Being in that room is how we show the world that economic equity isn’t negotiable. It’s how we make clear—to policymakers, to the market, to each other—that opportunity must endure.
In 50 years, the Gala has never been more important. We need you there.
In a time when we must come together to protect our hard-earned progress, we’re honoring and recognizing those driving real change and investing investing in the communities where we live and work. Our Annual Awards Gala is more than a celebration — it’s a statement of unity, resilience, and shared commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive economy.
Date & Time: Friday, November 21, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (with After Party)
Location: Hilton Cleveland Downtown | 100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH
We look forward to seeing you for an evening that promises both unforgettable celebration and lasting impact.
Self-Made Couture, a Cleveland-based luxury custom clothier and certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is the Official Clothier for the 2025 OMSDC Annual Awards Gala. Known for precision fit, personal expression, and exceptional craftsmanship, Self-Made Couture creates made-to-measure suits, tuxedos, tuxedo dresses, and tailored looks that help guests feel confident and unforgettable on Gala night.
Exclusive fitting appointments for Gala attendees are available through November 3, 2025 at www.selfmadecouture.com.
The OMSDC Annual Awards Gala is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. Their partnership fuels our mission to connect minority business enterprises with opportunity — creating contracts, jobs, and lasting economic impact across Ohio.
Interested in supporting this year’s celebration?
Learn More About Sponsorship Opportunities or contact marketing@ohiomsdc.org
The Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) is one of 23 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), a nonprofit corporate membership organization that advances business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connects them to its corporate members. One of the country’s leading corporate membership organizations, NMSDC was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.
Since 1972, the OMSDC has worked diligently to grow value-driven partnerships between our certified MBEs and our Corporate Members. Our focus is to assist the development and maintenance of effective corporate supplier diversity programs.
OHIO IMPACT: OMSDC-certified MBEs drive $12.7B in annual economic output, support 56,948 jobs, and generate $1.3B in tax revenue. Every $1 spent with an MBE returns about $2.50 to our communities. Now imagine the returns for Ohio when nearly 500 MBEs becomes 5,000.
