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Step into empowerment and elegance at the Fashion Forward Gala: Uniting leaders in business, fashion and philanthropy to uplift women across the Americas this International Women’s Day!

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International Women’s Day Gala
Thursday, March 6th, 2025

Tribeca 360°
New York City


6:30 - 7:30
VIP Cocktail

7:30 - 10:30
Seated Dinner and Program

Black Tie

Gala CHAIR

Fabiola Beracasa Beckman

Film and TV Producer

Our Honorees

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Madeleine
Sinclair

Managing Director, Head of North America Distribution, Blue Owl Capital

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Julia
Kisla Taylor

CEO, The Lions Management

Host Committee

Jennifer Ali
Denise Baca
Gloria del Balzo di Presenzano
Luisa Garcia
Vanessa Granados
Xitlalt Hererra
PJ Pascual
Gabriel Rivera-Barraza
Jacqueline Varela
Carla Vazquez Jones

PAST Honorees

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Stephanie
Drescher

Chief Client and Product Development Officer at Apollo

Maria
Cornejo

Designer and Founder
at Zero + Maria Cornejo

Edmundo
Castillo

Global Head of Design
at Stuart Weitzman

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Andrea Lisher

Head of Americas, Client at J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Mara
Hoffman

Founder and President at Mara Hoffman

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Padma
Lakshmi

Emmy nominated host and award-winning author

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Henry R.
Muñoz III

Designer, Social Activist, and Philantropist

Joan
Solotar

Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions Blackstone

Fabiola Beracasa
Beckman

Film and TV Producer

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Johanna
Ortiz

CEO & Creative Director at Johanna Ortiz

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Nancy
Fahmy

Head of Investment Solutions Group for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank

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Mayra Hernández González

Founder of Instituto Xilonen

PasT Sponsors

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PAST fashion forward Photos

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Mercado Global. 20 Years. Empowering Women Across The Americas.

2024 individual Supporters

Mayra Hernández González
Andrea Lisher
Mayra Hernández Moreno
Marta Bezoari
Ana Hernández González
Kate Hogan
Jane Balanoff & Jean Edmond
Lauren Brescia
Julia Kisla
Barry Walker

Host Committe

Jennifer Ali
Denise Baca
Vanessa Granados
Marie Mamone Pinckney
Trisha Miller
PJ Pascual
Claudia Montufar
Gabriel Rivera-Barraza
Jacqueline Varela
Carla Vazquez Jones

Individual Sponsors

Scott Kleinman
Marc Rowan
Jim Zelter
Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
Gillian Hearst

Marta Bezoari
Emilie and Raul de Brigard
Natalia Karpov
Trisha Miller
Christopher Volpe

2023 In-KIND SPONSORS

2023 AUCTION SPONSORS

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

*(These can be added to main table sponsorships; pricing reflects double the incurred cost.)*

Dinner Sponsorship: $75,000

Includes one $50,000 VIP Table with signage on every table and a special activation in the main dining room.


Red Carpet Sponsorship: $50,000

Exclusive sponsorship of the red carpet plus one $25,000 VIP Table. Includes exclusive branding, promotions, and engagements around the red carpet, and the opportunity to involve your influencers and dress key VIPs for the gala.


Cocktail Hour Sponsorship: $35,000

Sponsorship of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails for the pre-gala cocktail hour. Includes a $15,000 VIP table and exclusive signage and activations in the cocktail hour area.


Pre-Gala Event Sponsorship: $35,000

Includes one $15,000 VIP Table.
A special pre-gala party in February.


Cosmetic Sponsorship: $30,000

Includes one $25,000 VIP Table and signage at the red carpet event.
Makeup for Fashion Forward Honorees and VIPs from the corporate world.


Dessert Sponsorship: $12,500

Includes a special dessert item featuring your company’s logo along with 2 Fashion Forward tickets and pre-gala VIP event invitations.

BUY TICKETS

VIP Ticket - $1,500

Includes: One ticket to Fashion Forward.
VIP Access: Access to the VIP pre-event party.


Event Ticket - $750

Includes: One ticket to Fashion Forward.