Multi-Cultural Achievers Awards Reception at the Miami International Auto Show set for November 10th

Posted on Nov 6th 2012 12:56 PM
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The 10th Annual Multi-Cultural Achievers Awards Reception (MAAR) at the Miami International Auto Show is set for Saturday, November 10th 2012 beginning at 2:00 pm. The 2012 AutoFOCUS Award will be presented to General Motors. The MAAR event was launched 10 years ago by Tony and Woodie Lesesne to introduce Miamiâs entertainment community to the leaders in government, business and the auto industry.

âThis is one of the most unique events ever to be associated with an auto showâ said Lesesne. âWe are happy to continue our partnership with the Miami International Auto Show and I canât wait to tour the showroom floor after the awards,â said Lesesne.

The 2012 MAAR award recipients include: Dr. Vanessa Walker, Community Service Leadership; Patti Arias, (CAMACOL), Entertainment Advocate Award; Kevin Walton, Actor, Advocate Award, Kandy Gomez, Actor, Breakout Achievement Award, General Motors Diversity Award, and Roosevelt Bradley, Entrepreneur Champion Award. 

âWe are thrilled with the relationship our auto show has had with Tony and Woodie Lesesne during the years,â said Richard Baker, show manager.  âThey came to us 10 years ago with an idea of creating an event that recognized those in the auto industry for their community endeavors.  And, today it is a major part of our auto show.â