Roz Abrams and Emme Aronson to Serve as Emcees

Renowned New York journalist Roz Abrams and author, model and television personality Emme Aronson have signed on to serve as co-hosts. Both Roz and Emme, each a luminary in their own professional worlds, have contributed greatly to the advancement of women and women's causes, and as co-hosts will bring laughter, glamour and excitement to this event, whose theme this year is Pass It On! Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation.

"When you're standing on the shoulders of giants, the view is awesome and the life long obligation to give back is a mandatory privilege." - Roz Abrams

"I have always believed that with each step you take in your life,you should have one hand raised high, reaching for the stars, and the other hand should be reaching below, helping to pull up other driven, ambitious women to the place you now stand." - Emme Aronson

A New Theme…Pass It On!

NYWA has long been dedicated to aligning different female voices to causes that are of particular interest to women and families. The 2008 Star Breakfast brings a new twist to this alignment in that the focus will be intergenerational. We are celebrating mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those whom they have mentored and extended a helping hand. The first of its kind, this year's Breakfast will celebrate the connections that make our world and our lives, a better place. The power of a helping hand --- Pass It On!

This year’s Star Breakfast theme - Pass It On! – Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation - reflects the vital nature of the intergenerational connections that make our world, and our lives, a better place. Honoring mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those they have mentored, championed and supported, the 2008 Star Breakfast will celebrate the life-changing power of a helping hand. Our Stars, Rising Stars and Honorable MEN-tions have been selected based on these criteria.

The Stars

• Tova Borgnine, Founder, Beauty by Tova
• Deborah McKeever, President, EHE International
• Valerie Oliver-Durrah, President/CEO, Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC)
• Barbara Sullivan, Managing Partner, Sullivan
• Jane Tuvia, M.D., President/Founder, Madison Avenue Woman’s Imaging

Rising Stars

• Oraia Reid and Conseulo Ruybal, Co-founders, RightRides for Women’s Safety

Honorable MEN-tion

• Robert Jesberger, Owner/Operator, Mid Island Collision

New This Year: Galaxy Awardees to be Recognized at Star Breakfast

This year’s Breakfast will be a celebration of our bright future and an opportunity for us to look back at our roots, re-energizing the core elements that makes our association so unique and powerful – the alliance and connection between NYWA and the members of its vast coalition, and the individual relationships among the women in these organizations. Towards that end, we invite our member organizations to recognize individuals who exemplify our theme by nominating a member of your organization to receive a Galaxy Award and be honored at this year’s Star Breakfast.

We are excited to showcase our outstanding Galaxy Award winners at the Breakfast and look forward to sharing with you in the celebration of women, generation to generation … Pass It On!

2008 Award Winners

Andrea Adams – National Association for University Women
Helen Aronstein – Women’s City Club of New York
Fay Bennett Lord – Nation to Nation Networking
Joan Cear – New York Women in Communications
Lucille Corrier – Financial Women’s Association of New York
Wendy Culpepper – Women’s Jewelry Association
Jacqueline Z. Davis – League of Professional Theatre Women-NY
Mari DuBois – Junior League of the City of New York
Justice Ellerin – New York Women’s Bar Association
Cindy Farkas Glanzrock – Roundtable of Food Professionals-NYC
Linda Hartley – Women in Development, New York
Mona B. Kreaden – The Transition Network
Gladys James Lesane – The Key Women of America
Cynthia D. Lewis – Women in Housing and Finance, Inc.
Virginia Maynard – American Association of University Women, Manhattan
Melanie National – Association of Women Business Owners, NYC
Monica Noel – New York Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
Renee O’Hare – Girl Scout Council of Greater New York
Leslie Segal – Women Presidents’ Educational Organization
Natalia S. Young – VISIONS Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Nancy Moon - Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

There’s still time to submit the name of a recipient from your organization

Our theme - Pass It On! – Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation - reflects the vital nature of the intergenerational connections that make our world, and our lives, a better place. Honoring mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those they have mentored, championed and supported, the 2008 Star Breakfast will celebrate the life-changing power of a helping hand.

• In addition to being seated on the dais at the Breakfast, Galaxy Awardees will receive a special certificate, a listing in the event journal and a complimentary one year individual membership in NYWA.
• The Awardees will also be invited to a special celebratory networking event to be held in the first quarter of 2009. This event will allow NYWA members another opportunity to network with each other and with guests and sponsors, to exchange ideas and business cards, and to help each other pursue professional journeys.

In order to submit your Galaxy Award recipient, we ask that you please contact Barb Coen to get the form – by phone at 212-937-2411 or by email at nywa@adminoffice.biz

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE @ $25,000

• One (1) premier table of ten (10) and four (4) VIP reception invitations
• Full-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in the Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
• Acknowledgement from the podium during the Star Breakfast program and option to distribute gift items to attendees
• One (1) year corporate membership, four (4) individual memberships and a seat on the NYWA Advisory Board
• Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA collateral material as Presidents’ Circle Partner Level

BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE @ $15,000

• One (1) prominent table of ten (10) and three (3) VIP reception invitations
• Half-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in the Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
• One (1) year corporate membership and three (3) individual memberships
• Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA col¬lateral material as Benefactors’ Circle Partner

PATRONS’ CIRCLE @ $10,000

• One (1) prime table of ten (10) and two (2) VIP reception invitations
• Quarter-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
• One (1) year corporate membership and two (2) individual memberships
• Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA collateral material as Patrons’ Circle Partner

GOLD TABLE @ $5,000

• One (1) preferred table of ten (10)
• Business Card advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal
• One (1) year corporate membership and (1) individual membership
• Listed in all publications (newsletters, event programs, etc.) as a “Member” and the opportunity to join NYWA committees

SILVER TABLE @ $2,500

• One (1) choice table of ten (10)
• One (1) year corporate membership
• Listed in all publications (newsletters, event pro¬grams, etc.) as a “Member” and the opportunity to join NYWA committees

MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER TABLES:

• MEMBER TABLE(S) of ten (10) @ $850
• NON-MEMBER TABLE(S) of ten (10) @ $950
• Not a member? Join NYWA now and take advantage of a special rate for a one-year individual membership to NYWA and one Star Breakfast ticket for $150

JOURNAL ADS

• Back Cover $2,000
• Inside Front Cover $1,750
• Inside Back Cover $1,750
• Role Model Page $1,500
• Mentor Page $1,200
• Full-Page, B/W $1,000
• Half-Page, B/W $600
• Quarter Page, B/W $350
• Business Card $200

 

Please note that this year's event will feature a full breakfast, which means we will start promptly at 7:30am.

To purchase tables/tickets or ads, or for more information, please contact us at 212-843-1706 or via email at nywa@hgnyc.com. You can also register online at www.nywa.org.