COSIGN AWARDS DALLAS: 11.19.23
The COSIGN Awards returns to Dallas on Sunday November 19th, 2023 at the prestigious Hamptons Event Venue.
Step into a world of glitz, glamour, and recognition at the COSIGN Awards Gala! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the achievements of visionary leaders, groundbreaking entrepreneurs, and influential creators. With a star-studded guest list and captivating performances, this gala is set to be the highlight of the year. Get ready to witness history in the making and experience the magic of the COSIGN Awards Gala!
HOSTED BY: TASHARA PARKER & RICHIE FONTANE
ABOUT THE AWARDS & HOW WE IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY
Annually, the COSIGN Awards Gala celebrates, highlights, and honors the most influential leaders, visionaries, and entrepreneurs who are making a significant social and economic impact in their community and industry.
The COSIGN Awards also serves as our annual fundraising gala that generates funds to support non-profits and small businesses. Each year we donate a portion of the proceeds to organizations that aligns with our mission of building small businesses and start ups. This year we’ve decided to host the “COSIGN My Business” pitch competition and provide businesses funding via three micro-grants.
Since our first COSIGN Awards in 2017, COSIGN has raised tens of thousands of dollars and provided endless resources to help and support minority owned businesses.
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HONORING MAYOR RACHEL L. PROCTOR
Rachel L. Proctor was elected as the 22nd Mayor of the City of DeSoto, TX in February 2021 in a Special Election. She was elected for her first full term in May 2022 securing her victory with nearly 90% of the vote. As a Texas-bred entrepreneur, Rachel L. Proctor, is revolutionizing the way people lead in business and public service. Coming into office in 2021 at the height of the pandemic and just days into Winter Storm Uri, Mayor Proctor found ways to initiate progress by listening, cultivating relationships and collaborating to find workable solutions for the challenges the community faced. That same year, she created the Public Safety Coalition to bring community stakeholders together to work collaboratively on solutions that address overall areas of concern regarding crime in DeSoto and to improve citywide communication.
Rachel is an Ordained Minister and hosts annual women’s luncheons and retreats. Her signature event, Morsels and Mentorship, serves as a safe space that empowers women with faith and strategies they can implement daily to grow in faith, life, love and business. Rachel is a two-time published author. She is also a member of the New Golden Voices Choir at the DeSoto Senior Center. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington and she is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
HONORING ATTORNEY KEVIN KELLEY
Kevin Kelley is an entrepreneur involved in the acquisition, ownership, and development of legal, food, beverage, and entertainment concepts. This includes the past and present acquisition and development of commercial properties across the United States, including properties in Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois.
Kevin Kelley is the owner of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, a comfort food concept located in Dallas, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, DC. In addition, Mr. Kelley has purchased what will become a 37,000 sq ft Houston, Texas, development to house four (4) food, beverage, and/or entertainment concepts set to open in the first quarter of 2024. With average unit revenues, received and expected, in excess of $10M per location, the Kitchen + Kocktails brand is stable and moving forward with plans to scale the concept. With over 400,000 customers served in 2022 between Dallas and Chicago, plans for growth are outstanding.
Kevin Kelley is also named partner with the wrongful death, serious injury, and business litigation law firm, the Kelley Law Firm, P.C. Kevin Kelley is responsible for the representation of individuals internationally who have been seriously injured or lost a loved one due to the actions of others. Numerous national media outlets, including CNN, NBC, ABC, the Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle, the Associated Press, and MSNBC, among others have covered Kevin Kelley’s cases. Over the past eighteen (18) years, the Kelley Law Firm and predecessor firms owned by Kevin Kelley have recovered over $500,000,000 for families suffering from injuries and wrongful deaths.
Club VIVO is a nightclub owned and operated by Kevin Kelley. Operating out of 19,000 square feet at 1930 Pacific, Dallas, Texas, a building owned by Kevin Kelley, Club VIVO is the premier Latin club in the state of Texas and perhaps the country. With nightly revenue ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 and an expected annual revenue of $8,000,000, Club VIVO serves the Latino customer base well. This concept is currently in negotiations to scale to Houston, Texas.
Kevin Kelley Concepts (Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, Kelley Law Firm, Club VIVO, Kevin Kristian 2612 aka 1930 Elm, 1930 Pacific, and 201 N. Harwood, Dallas, Texas, and Kevin Kristian Capital (Chicago), LLC aka 1901 Milam, Houston, Texas, are expected to generate in excess of $50,000,000 in the year 2023. With planned growth in Detroit, Miami, Dallas, and beyond, Kevin Kelley Concepts, all 100% owned and operated by Kevin Kelley, has a promising futu
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