Providence, RI (March 5, 2012) – Leadership Rhode Island’s Inspiring Leaders Luncheon will occur on March 8th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Providence Marriott (One Orms St).
At that time, the following individuals* will be honored for their demonstrated leadership and commitment to Rhode Island:
•David E. Sweet Award: Andrea M. Hopkins (LRI ’88), Retired, State and Government Relations, University of Rhode Island
•RI Community Service Award: Father Raymond B. Malm (LRI ’00), Pastor, Saint Joseph’s Parish
•LRI Volunteer Award: Martha Conn Hultzman (LRI ’91), Principal, Lefkowitz, Garfinkel, Champi & DeRienzo, P.C.
•Emerging Leader Award: Amanda Hannon, Student, Rhode Island College
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SPECIAL GUESTS: Governor Lincoln Chafee, Mayor Angel Taveras (LRI ’99), and a SURPRISE CHEF.
AUTHOR Baldev Seekri will sign copies of his book “Organizational Turnarounds with a Human Touch” immediately following the luncheon. Royalties from all books sold will be donated to Leadership Rhode Island.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Mario Hilario (LRI ’05) of WJAR NBC10
“The award recipients we will celebrate on Thursday lead with courage, boldness, dedication, commitment, generosity, creativity, passion, good will toward others, and charity,” says Mike Ritz, Executive Director, Leadership Rhode Island.
The Inspiring Leaders Luncheon is open to the public. Tickets are $55 for alumni and $65 for the general public.
Tickets may be purchased by contacting Leadership Rhode Island Alumni and Special Events Coordinator, Shawna Melton, at 401-273-1574 x102 or by email at smelton@leadershipri.org.
*Biographies of the honorees are available upon request.
About Leadership Rhode Island
Leadership Rhode Island is a 501(c)3 non-profit, established in 1981, whose mission is “to provide leaders and emerging leaders with knowledge and access to resources which will enable them to positively affect their communities.” For the past 30 years, Leadership Rhode Island has been facilitating exercises and discussions that address critical, provocative issues in the state and has maintained the integrity of its activities by providing a controlled space for productive debate among participants with multiple viewpoints. For more information about LRI, visit its website online at www.leadershipri.org or call 401-273-1574.
