{"id":8407,"date":"2026-09-11T15:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=8407"},"modified":"2026-09-11T15:41:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T15:41:19","slug":"8407","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushaitianchamber.org\/?p=8407","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce Announces the 25 Finalists for the 7th Annual Haitian American Young Professional Awards and Gala Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>September 11, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RANDOLPH, MA \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the\u00a0<strong>7th Annual Haitian American Young Professional (HAYP) Awards<\/strong>, recognizing exceptional Haitian American professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, citizens, and influencers from across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Selected from more than\u00a0<strong>200 nominations nationwide<\/strong>, this year\u2019s finalists represent a new generation of Haitian American excellence, leadership, entrepreneurship, service, and community impact.<\/p>\n<p>Finalists are being recognized across five categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Haitian American Young Professional of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Haitian American Young Entrepreneur of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Haitian American Young Leader of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Haitian American Young Influencer of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The finalists will be honored during the\u00a0<strong>National Haitian American Young Professional Awards Gala<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>Sunday, November 1, 2026<\/strong>, at the\u00a0<strong>Blue Hills Ballroom,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/21+Scanlon+Drive,+Randolph,+Massachusetts?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/21%2BScanlon%2BDrive,%2BRandolph,%2BMassachusetts?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789222765806000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Eadoo3MsszzN1_oVx9kvE\">21 Scanlon Drive, Randolph, Massachusetts<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/haitianamericanbusinesssummit.com\/awardsgala.php\">MEET THE 25 FINALISTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Gala will follow the\u00a0<strong>Second Annual Haitian American Business Summit<\/strong>, taking place on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM<\/strong>, under the theme:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cRebuilding Haiti Through Business, Trade &amp; Diaspora Leadership.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Summit will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, policymakers, investors, community organizations, and members of the Haitian diaspora for high-level conversations focused on business growth, U.S.\u2013Haiti trade and investment, economic development, leadership, technology, access to capital, and Haiti\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>The Awards Gala will serve as a national celebration of Haitian American achievement, bringing together honorees and guests from across the country for an evening of recognition, culture, elegance, and community.<\/p>\n<p>Additional Gala honorees, special awards, entertainment, and featured guests will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets and event information are available at:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/click.mailchimp.com\/track\/click\/30010842\/haitianamericanbusinesssummit.com?p=eyJzIjoiOTY3NkpGdHFFOGRRb1NCR0w4YUNvVlRReDBzIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2hhaXRpYW5hbWVyaWNhbmJ1c2luZXNzc3VtbWl0LmNvbVxcXC9yZWdpc3Rlci5waHBcIixcImlkXCI6XCJmZWI2YTIxYmMyN2I0MjljOTBhYjczN2FkNjlkNmVmYVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjU2ZTEzMWJhMWEzOGNjMWVlNWMyOTFkMGVkNjE5OWMwMDg3ZjU1ZDZcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg5MTM2MzYxfSJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mailchimp.com\/track\/click\/30010842\/haitianamericanbusinesssummit.com?p%3DeyJzIjoiOTY3NkpGdHFFOGRRb1NCR0w4YUNvVlRReDBzIiwidiI6MiwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDAxMDg0MixcInZcIjoyLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2hhaXRpYW5hbWVyaWNhbmJ1c2luZXNzc3VtbWl0LmNvbVxcXC9yZWdpc3Rlci5waHBcIixcImlkXCI6XCJmZWI2YTIxYmMyN2I0MjljOTBhYjczN2FkNjlkNmVmYVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjU2ZTEzMWJhMWEzOGNjMWVlNWMyOTFkMGVkNjE5OWMwMDg3ZjU1ZDZcIl0sXCJtc2dfdHNcIjoxNzg5MTM2MzYxfSJ9&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1789222765806000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QwbnfGssOwyrkkOHEwxJs\">www.habsummit.com<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJoin us October 31 and November 1 as we connect leaders, strengthen opportunities, and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Haitian Americans nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>\nEmmanuela Romain-Amedee, MBA<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:eromain@ushaitianchamber.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eromain@ushaitianchamber.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2026 U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce, Inc. RANDOLPH, MA \u2014\u00a0The U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the\u00a07th Annual Haitian American Young Professional (HAYP) Awards, recognizing exceptional Haitian American professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders, citizens, and influencers from across the United States. 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