Wednesday, June 24, 2009  5-7:30pm
Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston

Honoring Socially Responsible Leadership

The Opening Boston Awards raise vital funds to support BCCJ’s leadership development programs and networks. BCCJ’s programs connect and energize youth, professionals, and businesses and our networks build a community of socially responsible leaders that advances social justice throughout Greater Boston.

A dazzling champagne reception, the Opening Boston Awards honor exceptional alumni and other leaders from across Greater Boston who exemplify socially responsible leadership.  BCCJ’s signature event for the professional community, the Awards will be followed by the graduation of our 2009 LeadBoston class - a full evening honoring socially responsible leadership.

Event Chair: Steven H. Wright, Executive Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Individual tickets are $150. 
Deadline for sponsorship is Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

Awardees

The 2009 Opening Boston Awards will be given to the following individuals:

Lifetime Achievement in Social Justice
Deval and Diane Patrick, Governor and First Lady of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Humanitarian Award
Claudio Martinez, Executive Director, and The Hyde Square Task Force

Business Leadership Award
Genzyme, Henri A. Termeer, Chairman, President and CEO

LeadBoston Alumni Award
Rebecca Lee, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge LLP

Youth Leadership Award
Tara Venkatraman, Harvard University, Sophomore

BCCJ Heller Leadership Scholar
To be announced
A BCCJ alumni will receive a full tuition scholarship to the MBA program at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.