- ORLANDO, Fla. —A sold-out crowd includes confirmations from Florida gubernatorial candidates and other high-powered professionals | The Seventh Annual ONYX Magazine Men of Honor gala is setting the stage for a powerful celebration of leadership, achievement and community impact on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Rosen Centre, Orlando. With a bevy of influential honorees and attendees, the celebration of outstanding men doing extraordinary work is positioned to become one of the most powerful networking experiences ever held in Central Florida. The evening will honor C-Suite professionals, business leaders, high-ranking United States officials, and grassroots leaders. Among the guests will be the same, including confirmations from both gubernatorial candidates, and those running for congressional and local office.
Who: ONYX Magazine, Celebrating Outstanding Achievement Throughout Florida and Beyond
What: The Seventh Annual ONYX Magazine Men of Honor Gala and Networking Experience
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Reception; 6:00 p.m. Dinner
Where: Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando
Why: Powerful men make great decisions that shape our communities. ONYX Magazine, with Founding Partner Orlando Health and Presenting Sponsor McCoy Federal Credit Union, align in the belief that these incredible accomplishments should be shared to inspire others and build bridges to great community outcomes.
Honorees include Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award as he leaves office; Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Miami Gardens), (ONYX Salute) who has built one of the most powerful mentoring projects to help broken boys become upstanding men; Damola Adamolekun (Man of the Year), the president of Red Lobster and one of the youngest successful leaders in the corporate restaurant game.
Among the confirmed attendees are Florida 2026 gubernatorial candidates David Jolly and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds; Florida Representative Ana Eskamani; George Tinsley, the CEO of Tinsley Concessions, managers of airport concessions in several states; Publisher’s Award recipient Steve Hogan, president of Florida Citrus Sports; and other leaders. The attendance of the political candidates and other political officials does not constitute an endorsement by ONYX Magazine or the Men of Honor Gala. The ONYX Magazine Men of Honor is not a political event, and the focus will be squarely on the honorees.
“We are honored to celebrate these deserving individuals who have greatly impacted their communities. For years, ONYX Magazine has been a beacon, shining a light on all the good people do in this world. We are happy to honor the tallest trees in the forest,” said Rich Black, the publisher of ONYX Magazine.
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D. Shenell Reed, MBA
ONYX Magazine Managing Editor
813-298-9679
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D. Shenell Reed, M.B.A.
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ONYX Magazine
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