March 26, 2027 5:30-10:00pm 16th Annual Masquerade Ball & Auction & Startup Assistance Grant

Metro Omaha Women’s Business Center (MOWBC)

16th Annual Start‑Up Assistance Grant Masquerade Ball and Auction

Saturday, March 26, 2027, Omaha Marriott Hotel at Regency

About MOWBC

Founded in 2008 by BC Clark, the Metro Omaha Women’s Business Center (MOWBC) is a leading advocate for women-owned businesses and professional women across the metro area. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower women by providing access to business education, mentorship, networking, and entrepreneurial resources.

Over the past 18 plus years more than 5,600 women and girls have benefited from our programs, including:

Business Forum Breakfasts

Lunch and Learns

Success Series workshops

Educational seminars and presentations

Networking and business social events

Young Entrepreneur Girls  & Boys (YEGB) 

Summer camp program

R.O.S.S. Business Education and Mentoring Program                                                                                 

Start‑Up Assistance Grant Masquerade Ball and Auction

About the Masquerade Ball and Auction

The Masquerade Ball is our premier annual fundraising event, celebrating women entrepreneurs and raising funds for our Start‑Up Assistance Grants. These grants help emerging women business owners launch or expand their ventures.

Our first Ball awarded a $1,000 grant to help a woman build her website. Today, we have awarded over $32,000 in Start‑Up Assistance.

The evening includes:

Dinner

Silent and live auctions

Grant awards presentation

Entertainment

Music by DJ Houston Alexander

Dancing

Networking with community leaders and entrepreneurs

Why Sponsor?

Your sponsorship directly supports:

Start‑Up Assistance Grants

Helping women launch or grow their businesses

Young Entrepreneur Girls & Boys (YEGB) program

A 10‑week leadership and entrepreneurship program for girls ages 11–17, with a focus on inner‑city and under served youth

R.O.S.S. Program- providing business education, training, and mentoring for women transitioning into entrepreneurship, and those in business.

Your support strengthens the economic future of women, families, and the entire community

Presenting Sponsor – $7,500

Premier logo placement on all event materials

Recognition from stage during event

VIP table with premium seating

Logo on MOWBC website for one year

Opportunity to present a Start‑Up Assistance Grant

Social media spotlight feature

Platinum Sponsor – $6,000

Logo on event materials

Half‑page ad in event program

Reserved seating

Logo on MOWBC website for 6 months

Social media recognition

Gold Sponsor – $5,000

Logo in event program

Reserved seating

Ad in event program

Social media mention

Silver Sponsor – $3,500

Logo in event program

Reserved seating

Name listed on website

Bronze Sponsor – $2500

Name listed in event program                                                                                                       

Reserved seating

Line Up!

• MC Ms Rachel Stageman
• Special Guests:
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• Honorary Co-Chair1 
• Honorary Co-Chair2 
• Table Captains:  
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• Table Captain:  
• Girlfriend Table1
• Girlfriend Table 2
• Dinner by Marriott (Buffet style)
• Photographer:  Photography by Andrea J also for personal pics
  Community Recognition:
• (Outstanding Leadership in Community Impact Support)
• (Outstanding Leadership in Minority Outreach  Resources Youth)
• Special Recognition: Outstanding Excellence in Support of Small Business
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• Grant Recipients 
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Entertainment-Dancing to the Music of DJ

Live and Silent Auction – Auction Solutions Inc, team.

Formal or semi-formal Attire and Masquerade masks are Suggested, but not required.

You can change the number of tickets before you check out and pay.

Student tickets: Please call for this option $45

Individual ticket: $85

Couples ticket: $160

 Table of 8: $680

VIP Table of 8: $750

(this is a special table with benefits)