- December 4, 2025
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You'll laugh. You may cry. But we guarantee you'll leave with a smile and a full dose of ideas, leads and connections.
What's this amazing event? It's the Business Observer's annual 40 Under 40 Awards, and tickets are available now!
Enjoy an evening of cocktails, light bites and a heap of opportunity to meet and learn more about our 2025 class of the best and brightest young business leaders from Tampa to Naples. (And, have fun doing it!)
The event is Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Ora Event Venue in Sarasota, 579 McIntosh Road. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and the awards program starts at 6:15 p.m.
Tickets are $95 and include a drink ticket and heavy hors d'oeuvres, plus an action-packed one-hour program honoring our winners. (We keep it tight and fast-paced.)
Don't miss your opportunity to network, learn more about these inspiring individuals and their stories and, of course, make great connections with other like-minded professionals.
This year's honorees include:
| Lauren Albaum | Richard Anderson | Matthew Boggan | Emily Budd |
| Donald Carlson | Chris Chatterton | Felicia Cimaglia | Jerri Dumke |
| Eric Dungy | Zannon Garza | Andoni Goitiz | Andrew Gregory Smith |
| Jake Halusic | Bradley Hannon | Joe Harrity | Anna Holder |
| Megan Howell | Giovanni Humphrey | Dr. Kat Kesty | Brian Konkel |
| Daniel London | Margeaux McCarthy | April Miller | Megan Odum |
| Justin Pavey | Taylor Penny | Tyler Peterson | Christina Reynolds |
| Jordan Richards | Morgan Richmond | Chad Romans | Garrett Sheahan |
| Alissa Silvers | Allie Singer | Brian Spear | Morgan Tiefenthal |
| Tatum Walker | Janessa Weiland | Kiarra Womack | Travaris Woodie |
This event sells out, so don't delay — get your tickets today!