New Roots / New Routes

Family Business & Small BUSINESS Conference

May 2027

2027 Events

Stay tuned for our next New Roots / New Routes Conference

The New Roots / New Routes Conference will take place in May 2027. Stay tuned—we will still have awardees this year!
Read more about our Awardees.

Join us for our New Roots / New Routes Conference and Annual Awards Reception

The New Roots / New Routes Conference will take place on May 6, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the USF Hilltop Campus, 2820 Turk Street. The following evening, on May 7, 2025, the Gellert Family Business Awards Reception will be held at the Handlery Room (LM100), 2800 Turk Street from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Find our registration links below and join us as we celebrate and recognize outstanding businesses in our community. Stay tuned—this year’s awardees will be announced soon!

Register for both events today!

Gellert Family Business'

New Roots / New Routes Conference

Tuesday, May 6th, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

USF Hilltop Campus - 2820 Turk Street

Gellert Family Business'

Annual Gellert Family Business Awards Reception

Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Handlery Room (LM100) - 2800 Turk Street

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Jerry Becerra, Gellert Advisory Board Member

Thank you to our 2025 Supporters!

Sponsor

Become a sponsor

We invite you to become an integral part of award reception.

Sponsorship includes

Verbal recognition as an event sponsor during the reception
Name/logo placement and recognition on all event materials
USF President’s ambassador – Giving Society Membership recognition (supporter/contributor levels only)
Gellert Family Business Center Institutional Membership (Center banner listing)(supporter/contributor levels only)
Gellert Family Business Center Affiliate Membership (advocate level)
Tax deductibility

Sponsorship levels

Sponsor

Become a sponsor

We invite you to become an integral part of the award reception.

Sponsorship includes

Gold – $7,500

Recognition on the conference website, during event and link to organization’s
website
Recognition in thank you email to participants
Conference workshop/display table available onsite for materials (if desired)
Logo in follow-on publications/monthly newsletter
Logo displayed on on-stage backdrop
Invitation to private dinner following conference

Silver – $5000

Recognition on the conference website, during event and link to organization’s
website
Recognition in thank you email to participants
Conference workshop/display table available onsite for materials (if desired)
Recognition in follow-on publications/monthly newsletter
Invitation to private dinner following conference

Bronze – $2500

Recognition on the conference website, during event and link to organization’s
website
Recognition in thank you email to participants
Display table available onsite for materials (if desired)
Recognition in follow-on publications/monthly newsletter

Benefactor – $1000

Recognition on the conference website, during event and link to organization’s website
Recognition in thank you email to participants
Recognition in any follow-on publications

Donate
• For those who cannot attend, please consider making a donation!

All sponsorships will have Name/Logo placement and recognition on event materials. Sponsorships submitted after April 29th will not be included on print materials but will be verbally recognized.

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