TICKETS & ALL RSVPS VIA
WWW.DARETODREAMDC.ORG
NFTE DC Region's annual Dare to Dream Gala is Washington, DC's largest and most exciting networking event that supports youth entrepreneurship and education. Over 800 attendees and who's who of our region's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Come be inspired by the stories of NFTE students, teachers, and top entrepreneurs who Dare to Dream
Tickets & Tables start at $500. Current Sponsors, Leadership and Honoree information available at
www.daretodreamdc.org- email juliek@nfte.com
5:30pm - Networking Reception and Youth Entrepreneur Showcase 7pm - Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony 9pm - Youth Entrepreneur Showcase Reopens
Gala Chair: Sid Banerjee – Clarabridge
Gala Vice Chairs:
•Wanda Alexander – Horizon Consulting LLC
•Derek and Melanie Coburn – CADRE
•Philip Lowit – TSymmetry
2012 Locally Grown Honorees:
•Jim Bognet – Bognet Construction
•Cynthia Castillo – CSSI, Inc.
•Peter Corbett – iStrategyLabs and DCWEEK
•Heidi Kallett – Dandelion Patch
•E. Davon Kelly – Novad Consulting
•Tien Wong – Lore Systems
SEE WHO IS ALREADY SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS
(Sponsors 2012 as of 4-10-2012)
Angel Investor $25,000 Level
E*TRADE
R2Integrated
High Flier $10,000 Level
Wanda Alexander * Sid Banerjee, Clarabridge * Capital One Bank * Ernst & Young * The Hasenberg Hartsock Group at Merrill Lynch * NII Holdings * Novad/Holloway Consulting * Reznick/Jackson Campbell * Gary Voight
Rainmaker $5,000 Level
Alper Family Foundation * Atlantic Trust * Baker Tilly, LLC * BDI * CADRE (2 Tables) * CSSI, Inc. (2 Tables) * The Dandelion Patch * Edie Fraser * Eagle Bank * Thomas and Ann Friedman * Guident * Horizon Consulting Inc. * Jones Lang LaSalle * Leadership Greater Washington * Minal & Monish Kundra * Microsoft: Geek to Chic * MicroStrategy* MorganFranklin * Occasions Caterers * PNC Bank * RLJ Lodging Trust * William Alsup & Sunny Scully * StartupDC * SureClick * TSymmetry * Vivisimo * Washington Financial Group * NFTE Young Ambassadors Council * Zurich
About the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Too many young people today drop out of school and struggle to break the cycle of poverty. Since 1987, NFTE has been inspiring young people to pursue educational opportunities, start their own businesses, and succeed in life. By providing entrepreneurship education programs relevant to the real world, NFTE empowers students to own their educations in and out of the classroom and to find their own path to success. Hundreds of thousands of students have discovered opportunity all around them through entrepreneurship via thousands of certified educators worldwide. NFTE supports active programs in 21 states and 10 other countries through our network of program offices and licensed partners. Over 24,000 DC region youth have participated in NFTE through their schools. Entrepreneurs are a powerful driver of economic growth and NFTE sows the seeds of innovation in students worldwide.
For sponsorship, table and ticket opportunities, honoree and leadership details go to
www.daretodreamdc.org
Contact: Julie.Kantor@nfte.com or kate.palmer@nfte.com or call 202 467 6383.