Empowerment Gala
Join Us For An Unforgettable Evening
Hire Heroes USA's 4th Annual Empowerment Gala is here! This night to remember will honor the clients, volunteers, partners, and donors whose dedication fuels our mission and strengthens the military community. Together, we will celebrate their achievements, reflect on the lives changed through our work, and look ahead with hope and determination. Your support will help us continue empowering service members, veterans, and their families to build brighter futures.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and impact. Ticketing, tables, and event sponsorship options are both available through the link below.
When
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Where
The Stave Room
199 Armour Drive E.
Atlanta, GA 30324
Attire
Formal
Stephanie Ramos
Gala Emcee
We are honored to welcome back Stephanie Ramos as our special guest and emcee for the evening.
Stephanie Ramos is a national correspondent for ABC News based in New York City. She has covered major national and global stories, including the White House, the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricane Irma, the Parkland shooting, the 2016 election, and the Charlottesville protests. She reports across ABC News platforms including Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, ABC News Live, GMA3, and 20/20, and regularly fills in as an anchor.
Ramos began her career with ABC as a multi-platform reporter in Washington, D.C., where she also served as a Pentagon correspondent. She has been nominated for three National Emmy Awards and is a recipient of a Gracie Award for excellence in journalism.
In addition to her journalism career, Ramos is a U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel with more than 20 years of service. She served in Iraq in 2008 and received multiple honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal. She and her husband produced the award-winning special To Baghdad & Back using footage from her deployment.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
For Guests Traveling Into Atlanta
A room block will be available at:
Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta
3301 Lenox Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30326
The hotel link above includes the group code. If you choose to navigate to the hotel website another way, you can enter the group code manually:
Group Code: G-HIRM
The discounted group rate is available through April 20, 2026, or until the block sells out.
After this date, rooms will be offered at the hotel's standard rate based on availability.