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Saturday, February 4, 201712:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.(Doors open at 11:30 a.m.)
ABA Midyear Meeting Miami, FloridaJW Marriott MarquisMetropolitan Ballroom, 3rd Floor
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Spirit of Excellence
Awards
Spirit of Excellence Awards
Saturday, February 4, 201712:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.ABA Midyear Meeting
Miami, Florida JW Marriott Marquis
Metropolitan Ballroom, 3rd FloorRSVP enclosed
The American Bar AssociationCommission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
in the Profession invites you to attend
Celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of lawyers who work to promote a more racially and ethnically diverse legal profession.
honoring
Thomas W. Fredericks
Peggy A. Nagae
Kenneth G. Standard
Stephen N. Zack
Award Purpose
The Spirit of Excellence Awards celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of lawyers who work to promote a more racially and ethnically diverse legal profession. Awards are presented to lawyers who excel in their professional settings; who personify excellence on the national, state, or local level; and who have demonstrated a commitment to racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession.
Award Motto
“Ad Astra per Aspera— To the Stars through Difficulty”
The motto of the Spirit of Excellence Award symbolizes the struggle of racially and ethnically diverse lawyers as they travel the road to personal and professional success. Special indeed is the person who can navigate his or her way, while paving the way and assisting those who follow.
About the Award
ChairWill Gunn, Ft. Belvoir, VA
CommissionersCedric Ashley, Princeton, NJ
Gretchen Bellamy, Benton, ARLinda J. Benally, Phoenix, AZ
Brigida Benitez, Washington, DCAlan Bryan, Bentonville, AR
Marvin S.C. Dang, Honolulu, HIJo Ann Engelhardt, Palm Beach, FL
Cal Gonzales, San Francisco, CAAkira Heshiki, Portland, OR
Helen B. Kim, Los Angeles, CAFlorence Johnson, Memphis, TNPamela Meanes, St. Louis, MO
Thomasina Real Bird, Louisville, CO Evett L. Simmons, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Daiquiri J. Steele, Tuscaloosa, ALPalmer G. Vance II, Lexington, KY
Board of Governors LiasonPaula Boggs, Sammamish, WA
2016–2017 Commissioners
Thomas W. FredericksSenior Partner
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLPLouisville, CO
2017 Spirit of Excellence Award Honoree
Peggy A. NagaePrincipal and ConsultantPeggy Nagae Consulting
Portland, OR
2017 Spirit of Excellence Award Honoree
Kenneth G. StandardGeneral Counsel Emeritus of Epstein Becker Green and Of Counsel
in its Employment, Labor & Workforce Management PracticeNew York, NY
2017 Spirit of Excellence Award Honoree
Stephen N. ZackPartner
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLPMiami, FL
2017 Spirit of Excellence Award Honoree
To purchase your level of support, tribute ad, or ticket, visit www.ambar.org/spiritawards. Thank you for supporting a more diverse and inclusive legal profession.
Supporter Opportunities UNIVERSE $20,000
★ Opportunity to include a flyer or brochure on the informational table at luncheon.★ Opportunity to take a photograph with the honorees.★ Projection of name on main screen at luncheon.★ Verbal acknowledgment at luncheon.★ Full-page color tribute ad in commemorative program book.★ Acknowledgement of support level on Spirit Award website for one year as well as signage at
the Spirit luncheon listing the names of all supporters.★ Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients.★ THREE RESERVED TABLES.
GALAXY $10,000★ Projection of name on main screen at luncheon.★ Verbal acknowledgment at luncheon.★ Full-page color tribute ad in commemorative program book.★ Acknowledgement of support level on Spirit Award website for one year as well as signage at
the Spirit luncheon listing the names of all supporters.★ Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients.★ TWO RESERVED TABLES.
CONSTELLATION $5,000★ Acknowledgment as a Constellation supporter on Spirit Awards website for one year.★ Full-page black-and-white tribute ad in commemorative program book.★ Acknowledgment as a Constellation supporter on sign at luncheon listing names of all supporters.★ Invitation to a private reception for ABA leadership and award recipients.★ ONE RESERVED TABLE.
SOLAR SYSTEM $2,500★ Acknowledgment as a Solar System supporter on Spirit Awards website for one year.★ Half-page black-and-white tribute ad in commemorative program book.★ Acknowledgment as a Solar System supporter on sign at luncheon listing names of all supporters.★ ONE RESERVED TABLE.
Please note that all registrations are final as of January 5, 2017. For more information, please contact Keevin Woods at [email protected], 312-988-5638 or Sean Smith at [email protected], 312-988-5643.
“Ad Astra per Aspera—To the Stars through Difficulty”
Spirit of Excellence AwardsBecome a Supporter
Thank you for supporting a more diverse and inclusive legal profession.
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Please make check payable to: Fund for Justice and EducationAttn: Candice Jefferson321 N. Clark Street, Floor 20Chicago, IL 60654
Please note that all registrations are final as of January 5, 2017.
For more information, please contact Keevin Woods at [email protected], 312-988-5638 or Sean Smith at [email protected], 312-988-5643.
The Spirit of Excellence Awards luncheon receives funding through the ABA Fund for Justice and Education (FJE). The FJE was created to accept gifts and grants to support the ABA’s public service work. The FJE qualifies as an exempt fund under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Only the contribution amount, that exceeds the fair market value of the table(s) received, may be deducted. Any proceeds from this event will go toward the projects of the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.
Spirit of Excellence AwardsBecome a Supporter