The Pink Event Honors
Sweet 16 Legacy Edition
Celebrating women who lead, inspire, serve, create, and leave a lasting impact.
Nominations Open June 20 – July 31, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
4 PM - 9 PM
Cambria Hotel Arundel Mills, Hanover, MD
About the Honors
The Pink Event Honors recognizes exceptional women whose work, leadership, service, and influence are making a meaningful difference in business, community, and beyond. As part of The Pink Event: Sweet 16 Legacy Edition, we are proud to celebrate women whose contributions deserve to be seen, recognized, and remembered.
Who Can Be Nominated?
Business owners
Nonprofit leaders
Community advocates
Professionals
Educators
Creatives
Emerging leaders
Women making an impact in any field
Award Categories
The Pink Event Honors celebrates women whose leadership, service, innovation, resilience, and impact are making a meaningful difference in their communities, industries, and beyond. Nominators may select the category that best reflects the nominee's contributions.
Not sure which category fits best?
Select the category that most closely aligns with the nominee's primary impact. The review committee may reassign nominations to a different category if another award is a better fit.
The Elevation Award
Honors a woman who turns turning points into launching pads, consistently rising to new heights while creating a path for others to follow. Her journey reflects what is possible when vision, courage, and action come together, and her impact can be seen in the doors she opens for women coming behind her.
The Ripple Effect Award
Celebrates a woman whose actions create waves of change that extend far beyond any single room, project, or moment. Her influence is reflected in the lives she touches, the culture she shifts, and the opportunities that continue to grow because of her leadership and generosity.
The Emerging Powerhouse Award
Recognizes a rising force whose momentum is undeniable and whose presence signals what is coming next. She is building with intention, demonstrating boldness and consistency, and already creating meaningful results that suggest an even greater legacy ahead.
The She Lifts Award
Honors the heart-centered leader who makes elevation a shared experience rather than a solo climb. She creates spaces where women feel seen, supported, and strengthened, and her influence is measured not only by what she accomplishes but by how many others rise because of her.
The Founder’s Choice Award
A special recognition selected by The Pink Event Founder. This award honors a woman who embodies the spirit of The Pink Event through her purpose, presence, authenticity, resilience, service, and commitment to community.
Ready to be in the space?
Early bird now available.
Ways to Be Part of the Experience
Team Experience
The Pink Event Team Experience is for individuals who want to be part of bringing the event to life from the inside.
We’re building a small, intentional team that values collaboration, creativity, and community. This is a pre-event and event-day support experience designed for those who want to contribute, connect, and be part of something meaningful.
Spots are limited and filled through application.
Closes April 30
Partner With Us
This year, we’re not just inviting attendees—
we’re inviting aligned brands and businesses to be part of the experience.
If you’re looking for more than visibility—
and value connection, alignment, and meaningful engagement—
there is space for you here.
Partnership opportunities are intentionally limited to maintain the integrity of the experience.
OUR LEGACY
The Pink Event is more than a moment.
It’s a movement rooted in community, collaboration, and growth.
For over 16 years,
The Pink Event has created space for women to be seen, supported, and elevated.
This Sweet 16 celebration honors that legacy, while making space for what’s next.
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Our Impact: 2026 Charity Partner
Sixteen years later… and the mission continues to grow.
As we celebrate The Pink Event: Sweet 16 Legacy Edition, we are proud to once again partner with For 3 Sisters, a meaningful part of this experience since 2014.
Because this has always been about more than business—it’s about community, connection, and creating real impact in the lives of women.
Your presence does more
Your support reaches further
Your participation gives back
When you show up to The Pink Event,
you’re not just attending a celebration…
You’re becoming part of a legacy that uplifts, supports, and empowers.
Join us in celebrating—and giving back.
This year’s experience will be intentionally curated.
This means:
Limited partnerships and exhibitor spaces
Limited attendee capacity
A focus on alignment and experience over volume
We are creating a space that feels as good as it looks.
The Pink Event Honors
Each year we celebrate women whose vision, creativity, and leadership uplift others and strengthen our community.
Nominations for the 2026 Sweet 16 Honors will open later this Spring.
Stay connected to be among the first to know when nominations begin.
If you’ve been considering attending, this is your reminder:
You don’t need to have everything figured out.
You don’t need to know exactly who you’ll meet.
You simply need to be open to what the experience has to offer.
The Pink Event has always been about more than what’s planned…
it’s about what unfolds when the right women are in the right space together.
And this year, that space is being intentionally curated.
WHY WOMEN KEEP COMING BACK
Because it’s not just an event.
It’s:
The connection that turns into collaboration
The conversation that sparks a new idea
The visibility that opens unexpected doors
The feeling of being in the right space at the right time
This is the part you can’t always put into words…
but you feel it when you’re there.
This is your invitation to be in the room.
Secure Your Space
Spots are limited and will fill.
Early bird now available.
Where Empowerment Meets Celebration
Founded by Tamika Josephs-Smith, The Pink Event began as a vision to celebrate women who build, create, and inspire. What began as a small gathering has evolved into a signature experience uniting community, creativity, and empowerment—all in support of meaningful causes.
Celebrating women. Connecting community. Empowering impact.
Media Spotlight
The Pink Event has been featured in local and regional media celebrating women entrepreneurs, small business advocacy, and experiential events.
To help you prepare for the experience, please review the details below.
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The Pink Event is a public experience where photography and video recording take place throughout the event.
By attending, you consent to being photographed, recorded, and included in audio and visual content captured by The Pink Event and its partners. These materials may be used for marketing, promotional, editorial, and media purposes across digital platforms, print materials, and future event promotions.
By participating, you acknowledge that these materials may be used without compensation and waive any right to inspect or approve the final content.
If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify a member of our team upon arrival, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.
Your purchase secures your place at The Pink Event and directly supports the planning and production of this curated experience.
If you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferred. Please contact us in advance for assistance.
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The Pink Event is an intentionally curated space designed to foster connection, visibility, and meaningful experiences.
We ask that all attendees engage in a way that supports a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative environment.
This includes honoring the space, the people within it, and the purpose behind the experience.
We reserve the right to address any behavior that disrupts the integrity of the event.
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As we continue to thoughtfully curate The Pink Event, details such as programming, participants, and timing may evolve.
Any significant updates will be communicated in advance to ensure you are fully informed.
This isn’t just another event to attend.
It’s a space to be seen, to connect, and to be part of something meaningful.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Early bird now available.
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