Tuesday, May 5, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Phone: 818.720.7181
LOS ANGELES, CA. The Coro Southern California Crystal Eagle Awards gala is an occasion to meet the Coro Alumni Network and celebrate leaders in the public affairs arena. The awards are symbolized by a Crystal Eagle and presented to those who exemplify excellence in effective leadership and dynamic community involvement. This year's honorees were selected to represent leadership from all sectors of society.
WHO – The Coro Southern California Community/Network
· Emcee: America’s Top Political Satirist, Will Durst
· Honorees:
o Kaiser Permanente – Highest ranked HMO in California; Promotes public policy for healthy communities and preventative care
o Maria Contreras-Sweet – Founder and Chair, Promerica Bank Steve Soboroff – Chair and CEO, Playa Vista; Chair, Weingart Foundation
o Hon. Rick Tuttle – Four-term LA City Controller; Retired UCLA Associate Dean of Students and Student Affairs; Broad-based Community Activist; Coro Recruiting Legend
o Hon. Dennis P. Zine – Los Angeles City Council Member, Third District; LAPD Reserve Police Officer
WHAT – Coro Southern California Crystal Eagle Awards Gala
WHEN – Thursday, May 21, 2009; Reception @ 5:30 p.m.; Dinner @ 7 p.m.
WHERE – Biltmore Hotel @ 506 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (Valet parking available on-site or self-parking at Pershing Square [enter off of Olive Street])
WHY – Celebrate Southern California’s Crystal Eagle Leaders; See old friends and meet the Coro Community/Network; Support the Coro mission of serving the leadership development needs of Los Angeles, California and our nation.
FYI – For more information on sponsorships and ads, click here. To make a general donation to Coro Southern California, click here. For more information about the gala, contact it’s Director of Advancement, Jessica Lall, at jlall@coro.org with any questions.
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Coro Southern California and its six affiliated centers nationwide shape resilient civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where they work or what job titles they hold, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.
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