On November 6 in Sacramento, I was honored to receive the Best Business Award 2026 at the 23rd Annual Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala, in recognition of my work as President of the International Beauty Professionals Association. For the past several years, I’ve been dedicated to bringing beauty professionals together, organizing the Beauty Business Forum and other professional events, and helping specialists build their careers in California and across the country. That evening, I also received a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate and recognition from California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. Reading those certificates was deeply moving. It meant a great deal to know that the work we do for our community is recognized at the state level. Thank you to Sergey Ivannikov and the Russian American Media team for a memorable evening, and to my team, our association members, and my family for their continued support.

Sergey and Alisa,
Thank you so much for brilliantly organizing Miss California International. It was a true pleasure to be part of such a wonderful event. Everything was outstanding: the fantastic sponsors, distinguished judges, charming contestants, and spectacular show. It was a vibrant, engaging, and inspiring experience. I’m sincerely grateful for your invitation and for the opportunity to be part of this beautiful event!

Thanks, Sergey! Congratulations to you and Alisa on another deeply inspiring, fun and successful gala! I sincerely respect and appreciate the example of servant leadership you both consistently set. The event was a wonderful celebration and a powerful demonstration of our community’s strength and support. I especially appreciated the focus on the fantastic accomplishments and positive impact our first-generation immigrant brothers and sisters have made upon our community. I hope you are both able to catch your breath and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation! I’m thankful the Lord connected us on this side of eternity, Sergey!
God Bless!

Sergey, congratulations to you and Alisa! The event was exceptionally well organized. We were all very impressed and had a wonderful time. The entertainment program was top-notch, and the winner truly deserved to be crowned Miss California International!

Alisa and Sergey, I just wanted to thank you both again for the thoughtful phone call and for recognizing my efforts throughout this journey. It truly means so much to me! To be the very first recipient of the Miss Social Media title in the pageant’s 23-year history is such an unexpected and meaningful honor. I’m genuinely humbled and grateful, not only for this recognition, but for the opportunity to have been part of such a beautiful experience alongside so many incredible women. Thank you both for believing in me and for acknowledging the heart and intention I’ve poured into this journey. I’ll always cherish this experience and the connections made along the way. Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart!

It was a fabulous event, flawlessly planned with a fantastic atmosphere!

Sergey, the brilliance of this event left me speechless—the perfect blend of beauty, talent, and heartwarming community support. This was a world-class experience, and trust me, I’ll be there next year…and the one after that!

Sergey,
I wanted to extend my sincerest appreciation for inviting me to attend the Best Business Awards Ceremony & Gala and Miss California International. I had a wonderful time and am very grateful to have been part of the awards presentation to the recipients.
The food from Caravan Uzbek was amazing, and I met so many wonderful people at this fantastic event. The amount of work you and Alisa put in to make this event successful was evident. Bravo! You are amazing!

Congratulations on a wonderful event, Sergey! It was so well planned and organized. The band, food, recognition, decor, entertainment, and remarks—everything was fabulous! You have an amazing community of supporters and friends.

Thank you for a simply spectacular experience and privilege. You are amazing and doing so much for the greater good, not only for the local community but for California and our world.

Another amazing event to remember! Thank you @sergey_ivannikov, @lisaaaa_alisaaaaa, @victormigalchan, and @milashkakmp for amazing organization this year! Thx for having me and letting me do what I love the most. Congratulations award recipients, the winners of @miss_california_international 2024 and all finalists with the successful performance!
Choreographer Dina @professionaldancestudio thank you for your hard work to make us all enjoy the show!

It was my honor to be a judge at this year's @miss_california_international. The night was filled with beautiful performances and lovely young women striving for greatness. Thank you @sergey_ivannikov and @victormigalchan for presenting me with the women's empowerment award. It definitely came as a surprise, but I am more than grateful to accept the award. The more light we shine, the easier it will be to encourage others to do the same.

Sergey, thank you for having Honor Kung Fu and Dance performers at your event! The kids were excited and the teachers as well. Raymond & myself enjoyed the gracious hospitality!

Thank you, we appreciate the partnership. You do an amazing job in the community. We look forward to continuing to work together.

Thank You! We truly enjoy the In a lot. Thank you for all the hard work. We are looking forward to next year too. Congrats on a successful event!

Thank you for putting on an amazing event!

Congratulations. It takes a lot of hard work to put on an event of that magnitude. We are so happy to be a partner with Council For Cross Cultural Affairs! Well Done!!!

I just wanted to tell you what a great time we had! It was such a wonderful event. It was so well run. You guys did an amazing job. We loved it. We look forward to future events and we will definitely want to be involved next year!

Council For Cross Cultural Affairs is an impressive organization with a great team in place. They are very professional, communicable and a pleasure to work with. Their events are always well put together! It would be nice to see more organizations that stand for the good in humanity and that make it a priority to contribute positively to our society. Thank you for the opportunity to get involved.

This is one of the greatest annual events! Thank you Sergey Ivannikov, you’re a blessing to the Sacramento community!!!

It was such a lovely evening, and I was and am deeply touched. Thanks to Russian American Media team for leadership!!!

Sergey Ivannikov, Congratulations on a great event! Turn out and spirit was really high — you are a gifted and determined organizer making things happen!

How kind of you to acknowledge our partnership, Sergey. The event was dazzling and we are honored to support the community.

Dear Sergey Ivannikov, RAM agency and the team organizing the Gala event! Thank you very much for your hard work. It was one of the best event I attended lately. The program, participants, food, decoration everything was perfectly arranged. I was honored to be your guest, I’m happy to receive the Best RE Broker of Southern California award. It was fun event, with many respectful guests. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!!

You are the BEST. Great presentation and entertainment. Looking forward to next year and continued good relations.

Thank you for opportunity to be part of your community and events. My wife Nancy also enjoyed it tremendously. We would like to continue being part of your community and serve in any possible ways.

That was an incredible event! Thank you Sergey Ivannikov as well as entire Russian American Media Team for making the Annual Best Business Awards event a success! Great people & great connections — super recipe for success!

Your 20 years outreach, influence, and quality activities in the region and state are impressive.

Sergey Ivannikov and your entire team are sure masters of networking. Honestly, I am personally quite sick of the word "networking" because it used so often. But your style is different. You have the Midas touch. Your connections are always right on target because you spend the time to truly understand who everyone in your circle truly is. That takes a lot of work, but you make it appear easy. Your style is sincere and totally unselfish.

Dear Sergey Ivannikov, it is more than an honor to work with such fine people as yourselves. You humble me. Thank you with all my heart!

Thank you for your commitment to our community and leadership!

My heart is always warmed Sergey when I am among the Inspiring Slavic community that you serve and represent so very well.
I am inspired to be with you! I appreciate the courtesies you always extend me!

Sergey & Alisa, you have outdone yourself this year! Thank you for such an exceptional evening!
Everything was at the highest level, the program was very interesting, the jury was excellent. Emotions overflowing!
May you grow, prosper and realize your dreams!

Such a beautiful event! Thank you again for having us.

Hi Sergey, I just wanted to thank you for including me and the Sactown Famous brand in your signature event! It was a great pleasure and proud moment to see the logo on the red carpet with all your distinguished guests, please give my warmest regards and sincere appreciation to your amazing team and thank you once again for the opportunity to be seen by our city's best! Blessings and shalom always! 🙌🙏🕊

“It was an honor to attend the Annual RAM Best Business Awards. It was truly a spectacular event, produced by the amazing Sergey Ivannikov. A night to remember, filled with incredible people, meaningful connections, and a vibrant atmosphere. I’m grateful to have been part of such a memorable celebration.”