Exclusive Production Sponsor

Hatch X is a full-service production company based in Maryland that serves clients internationally including Google, YouTube, and Under Armour. State-of-the-art facilities and skilled craftsmen allow Hatch X to stay on the cutting edge of the industry, utilizing new materials and fabrication techniques. Hatch X also specializes in innovative production design for leading artists. Committed to lifting the spirits of children who need it the most, Hatch X is partnering with Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic to tell wish stories in new and exciting ways.

Event Auctioneer

Ernie Rogers is the owner and lead auctioneer for Blacktie Benefit Auctions. He started the company in 2004 and helps non-profit organizations in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, and the District of Columbia maximize their revenue with their annual fundraising gala. Ernie holds the auctioneer designations of CAI, AARE, and CES, and is a graduate of Arizona Western College and the Reppert School of Auctioneering in Auburn, Indiana.