Awards & Events

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its 2024 Apogee Awards VIP reception for sponsors and finalists. The Apogee Awards is a unique awards program, created by TBBW magazine, to recognize distinguished c-suite leaders whose dedication to their industries and communities deserves particular recognition. Presenting sponsors of the 2024 Apogee Awards include Forvis Mazars, Southstate and

The 13th Annual Wheelchairs 4 Kids Jail and Bail fundraiser at Eddie V’s brought together Tampa’s business leaders to support children needing mobility assistance.  This unique event featured participants serving time in a mock jail, to raise funds and awareness, highlighting the community’s solidarity and philanthropy. This year’s event raised more than $230,000.  Two children

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth held its July CEO Connect with Laura Sherman, Lowry Baldwin and Elizabeth Krystyn, founders of BKS Partners, at The Baldwin Group, in Tampa. Presenting sponsors for the event included BankUnited, CLA, Kimmich Smith Architecure and Nperspective. Photos by Tacy Briggs-Troncoso

Visit Tampa Bay, and more than 500 of its partners, honored the impact of unsung heroes in Tampa’s hospitality industry during their National Travel and Tourism Week Luncheon, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Eleven members of the Tampa Bay community were recognized for the role they play in shining a spotlight

The Mommy & Me High Tea, a signature event from Eventing Tampa Bay, was held at Armature Works, in Tampa.  The annual event provides hot and cold teas served in vintage crockery, tea sandwiches and desserts. The sold-out event puts on a fashion show featuring clothing for women and children, and provides princess experiences, photo

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with the Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions in St. Petersburg, presented a panel discussion with three winners of TBBW’s 2024 Women Who Win Awards. The event was held at Salon Halo in Tampa.  The panelists provided insight into how they “win” in the business world, their experiences with

In 1926, a man named John “Jack” McKibbon Jr., along with his brother Marvin, teamed up and opened a franchise location of Piggly Wiggly in Gainesville, Georgia.  This was the start of the McKibbon enterprise, the springboard for McKibbon Hospitality, based in Tampa.  John McKibbon III is currently chair of the board of McKibbon and

CASA’s Nautical Nights Gala rallied over 350 community leaders, generating over half a million dollars in support of CASA’s vital domestic violence services.  The event was held at The Hilton Carillon, in St. Petersburg 

The Indo-US Chamber honored four business and community leaders at the 2024 Banyan Ball, at the Grand Hyatt, in Tampa.  The individuals that were honored included Rohini Rustogi, founder, president and chief executive officer of the Brandon, Riverview and South Shore Montessori Schools and Edward J Samuel Elementary Campus; Dr. Maulik Bhalani, founder and CEO

The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation celebrated its 45th anniversary at a gala held at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.  The event had a performance by Robin Zander, the founder of the band Cheap Trick, along with his son Robin Taylor Zander.  Ronde Barber, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer, was honored for his volunteer work with the

Paula Woodring is a founding partner and chief executive officer of RELTCO, a national title company, which is on track to reach $15 million in revenue, in 2024. She feels deeply, works hard and does her best not to sweat the small stuff. She’s a mother of two daughters, who work at the company. Bridgette

Tampa Bay Business and Wealth, in partnership with the Institute of Strategic Policy Solutions, in St. Petersburg, presented a panel discussion with three winners of TBBW‘s 2024 Women Who Win Awards. The event was held at Salon Halo, in Tampa. The panelists provided insight into how they “win” in the business world, their experiences with