The event will be held at The Cedars (939 Lebanon Drive, St. Louis, MO 63104), just east of Tucker Boulevard near Nestlé Purina.  It will start at 5:00 p.m. when internationally focused organizations will showcase their products and services.  The main program will start at 7:00 p.m. 

The keynote speaker that evening will be Mr. Darcy Tallon who is Vice President International at Hunter Engineering Company, a leader in the undercar service industry in the United States and abroad.

The Global Pioneer award is given annually by the St. Louis Regional International Partnership (SLRIP) to a company based in the St. Louis region (Missouri or Illinois) with success internationally. The recipient of this award this year is Holtec Gas Systems, an internationally recognized, experienced designer and supplier of nitrogen generation systems.

The St. Louis International Ambassador Award recognizes a person who has contributed in the international arena towards making the St. Louis region better known in the world and helping the International for a long time and is usually in the background and does not receive awards for the outstanding service they give to the international community in the region and around the world.The recipient of this award this year is Mr. Guillermo A. Rodríguez, formerly with Webster University, owner of GAR Consulting and a member of various professional, service, and civic organizations, where he supports efforts to make the region more international.