Blueprint Awards Kick-Off · Sept 24, 2026
Thank you for showing up.
Now let's do it bigger on October 22.
To everyone who came out to Patrick's Rooftop — you turned a Thursday happy hour into a real celebration of four people who built something for all of us. Thank you to Chris "The Mayor" Thomas for hosting, and to Moog, Inc. for making the night possible.
The 2026 Blueprint Award recipients with host Chris "The Mayor" Thomas and our team.
The main event
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Thursday, October 22 · 350 seats · General Admission $35, meals included.
The 2026 Blueprint Award recipients
Congratulations to our four honorees.
Each of them opened a door for someone else in this region. We'll honor them again on stage at Training Day.
The Blueprint Voice Award
Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart
City of Buffalo Common Council
The Innovative Blueprint Award
Brandi Robinson
Honeybees Driving School
The Legacy of Service Blueprint Award
Dr. Susan McCartney
SBDC at Buffalo State University
The Community Blueprint Award
Juweria Dahir
Key4Women and JD Vortex
On the rooftop
That was the warm-up.
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If you had fun on the rooftop,
you can't miss Training Day.
A full day of workshops, buyers and primes on the expo floor, and the Blueprint Awards on the main stage. 350 seats. When they're gone, they're gone.
Students $15 · Team of four $120 · VIP $75
info@therareplace.org · (716) 989-6923