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Step onto the purple carpet and into an evening charged with style, energy and connection. The Pre-ball reception is the perfect prelude to the EXNW Ball, where trail blazers gather to spark connection and creativity. Strike a pose on the purple carpet, enjoy a drink and immerse yourself in an atmosphere buzzing with possibility. This exclusive evening event is your chance to celebrate, mingle, and make memories.

The EXNW Ball is an evening of unwavering pride, bold excellence, and undeniable style. This signature tribute honours brilliant, racialized creatives - past, present, and rising whose visions continue to shape and transform tech, entertainment, and media.

Their impact is global. Their influence is lasting. Their legacy is the foundation for what comes next.

Last year’s impromptu slam poetry of “My Slanted Eyes” by Ins Choi, creator of KIM’S CONVENIENCE and EXNW2025 Global Connector Honouree brought the room to their feet to cheers and to tears! This is a “Can’t Miss" event! Expect a room alive with confidence, creativity, and cultural power. This is where presence matters, where our stories carry weight, and where the future is not imagined but embodied.

Step into the moment. Show up in your power. This is your night to witness and to be seen.

Tickets are limited and going quickly. If you want to be part of this moment, this is it.

Be there. Be Present.

This year, we proudly present the EXNW Global Connector Award to five groundbreaking racialized creatives whose work has transcended borders and sparked global impact. Their stories inspire, their reach empowers, and their presence redefines what’s possible.

Step onto the EXNW Purple Carpet and be swept up by the brilliance of the talent and elegant style of creators, changemakers, and cultural icons. With unforgettable performances, notable guests, and a room charged with next generation creative force, The EXNW Ball is more than a gathering. It is culture in motion, dressed in elegance and illuminated by possibility.

A tribute to legacy. A celebration of now. A signal of what is next. The EXNW Ball is where racialized stories take centre stage, communities converge, and the night belongs to those defining the future.

Included:

• EXNW Connector Award Ceremony

• Special guest entertainment

• 3 Course Meal with red or white wine

• Access to the Pre-Ball Reception and Purple Carpet with complimentary canapes & welcome drink

Not Included:

• Access to the EXNW Summit (passes sold separately)

• Other Alcoholic Beverages (can be purchased at the bar)

If you purchase an EXNW Ball Ticket, you can provide full names of other ticket holders with whom you would like to sit upon purchase of your ticket or in an email to info@reso-ca.org by no later than July 13th, 2026.

*We will do our best to accommodate requests; however, we cannot guarantee any seating arrangements for single ticket holders. If no names are provided, we reserve the right to seat single ticket holders at any table.