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Gala 2008: Engaging Voices in a Time of Change

The Washington Center’s Gala 2008: Engaging Voices in a Time of Change recognizes the importance of conversations and discourse through all forms of media and evolving digital citizen networks. It pays tribute to the democratic principle that knowledge, opinions and ideas must safely flow in the public forum. It will honor special individuals who have devoted their lives promoting civic participation for the betterment of society.

Among the awardees will be some whose contributions have enriched The Washington Center’s programs, especially our Mass Communications Program, “Politics and the Media Seminar, In Pursuit of the Presidency Seminar,” and our “National Political Convention Seminars” during the presidential election year. Gala 2008 will take place in the newly-opened Newseum, the world’s most interactive museum, located in the District of Columbia, United States. The Newseum will provide an exciting setting and an especially appropriate venue for the evening’s theme.

Proceeds from Gala 2008 will provide essential program support and scholarships that make our program accessible to students regardless of their backgrounds. We thank Ford Motor Company for being the presenting sponsor of Gala 2008: Engaging Voices in a Time of Change.

HONOREES INCLUDE

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    Bob Schieffer, CBS News

  • Pillar Award For Leadership
    The Honorable James Clyburn, D-SC

  • Pillar Award for Civic Engagement
    Brian Lamb, C-SPAN


HONORARY DINNER CO-CHAIRS

  • Mr. and Mrs. William C. Ford, Jr.
  • Sec. and Mrs. Norman Y. Mineta
  • Ms. Judy Woodruff

Event Information

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Date and Time

Monday, September 22, 2008


Information

For more information, please contact:
Jackie Malecki
Senior Coordinator
202.238.7909

Location

Newseum:
The Interactive Museum of News
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

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Past Events

Gala 2007: Making a World of Difference

On Tuesday, October 16, 2007 close to 500 alumni, sponsors, and friends of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars gathered at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and honor several distinguished leaders who have made a difference in the lives of young women and men in pursuit of excellence in higher education. Read More

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Washington Center alumni (L-R): Matias Averbuj ‘05, Ryan Klang ‘03, Carmenchu Mendiola ’97, Jacob Flinck ‘97, Jackie Malecki ‘07, and Brian Feely ’02; they serve on The Washington Center’s staff. Washington Center Co-founder Sheila McRevey Burke (center), with daughter Reavey Burke (left), and Cathy O’Rourke, senior counsel at Altria, an alumna and member of the Gala Alumni Host Committee. Earle Jones, senior vice president at Comcast, with Washington Center staff Mindy Snedeker and Arleen Ramirez Borysiewicz. Gala Co-Chair Secretary Norman Y. Mineta and Board of Directors Vice Chair Christopher Norton.
Alumni and current board members, Chris Norton and Dr. Susan Panullo, ’81, director of neurosurgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Susan Pannullo, Chris Norton, Geraldine Mannion of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Michael Smith, president of The Washington Center. Alumnus John Orlando of CBS Corporation, with Mark Keam of Verizon, and board member Jim Free of the Smith-Free Group. Gala 2007 was made possible by Ford Motor Company. Rocky Egusquiza, Washington Center board member Ziad Ojakli, Gloria Rodriguez, Alberto Avendaño and Luz Figuereo Irazabal, represented Ford Motor Company.
Ford Motor Company guests included staff member Eila Sepulveda ‘04, Gina Hinojosa and Yisel Cabrera ’04 representing the Congressional Hispanic Leaders Institute, and Shalimar Alio ’04, now working with Ford Motor’s Washington, D.C. office. Arleen Ramirez Borysiewicz, Secretary Norman Mineta, Mrs. Deni Mineta, and Teresa Rodríguez of Univision’s Aqui y Ahora who served as the evening’s emcee. Spirited entertainment was provided by Step Afrika! Former Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta.
Ziad Ojakli, vice president of Ford Motor Company, presented Mike Smith with a $1,000,000 check to establish the Ford Motor Company Global Scholars Program, supporting college students from six countries around the world. U.S. House Majority Steny Hoyer received the Gala 2007 Leadership Award from student Emily Naderi, Mike Smith, and Ambassador Alan Blinken, chair of the board of directors. State of Coahuila, Mexico Governor Humberto Moreira Valdés received the Gala 2007 Civic Engagement Award from Mike Smith, State of Coahuila student Natalia Alvarado, and Ambassador Alan Blinken. University of Maryland-Baltimore County President Freeman Hrabowski received the Gala 2007 Professional Achievement Award, with Mike Smith, student presenter Eli Magana, and Ambassador Alan Blinken.
Corbett Construction was a sponsor of Gala 2007. Greg Corbett (second from left), Philip Spilker (center), and Mary Neff (third from right), with other Corbett representatives and student guests. University of Iowa was represented by David Fitzgerald, Jeff Kueter and Phillip Jones and student interns, with alumna and current staff member, Lindsay Keller ’06. Ambassador Alan Blinken and Ivelisse Estrada, senior vice president at Univision. Washington Center alumni and members of the Alumni Advisory Board Gordon Hallas ’90 and Gerardo Funes ’97.

 

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