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Please join The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) on Sept. 14, 2021, at The Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a special celebration honoring today’s congressional and business leaders and supporting our future leaders – the 2022 TFAS students. Your involvement will make a powerful difference in our nation’s future by allowing students with outstanding leadership potential to attend the TFAS D.C. Summer Programs track on Business + Government Relations.
It is a privilege to honor Sen. Daniel Sullivan of Alaska with the 2021 Congressional Leadership Award and Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the 2021 Business Leadership Award.
Register now to become a part of this unique event that honors today’s congressional and business leaders while supporting the dreams and ambitions of tomorrow’s leaders. Please email Kathie Regan Russo at kathie@TFAS.org with any questions.
DETAILS
Sept. 14, 2021
Reception 6 p.m.
Dinner 7 p.m.
The Four Seasons
Washington, D.C.
The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and remarks by our honorees at 7 p.m.
SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKET SALES
As a sponsor of our 31st Annual Scholarship Dinner, you will enable deserving, highly qualified students to attend our life-changing programs, regardless of their financial situation. In addition, you and/or your company will be recognized before our attendees. These sponsorships include complimentary registration(s); VIP seating; priority intern selection and brand recognition and visibility.
View the list of our generous 2021 TFAS Scholarship Dinner sponsors here.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Online ticket sales have ended. Please contact TFAS Special Events Director Jane Mack at jmack@TFAS.org to purchase a ticket.
Individual tickets are available for $300. Don’t delay! Register now to ensure you are part of this unique event that honors our leaders of today, while supporting the dreams and ambitions of our future leaders. Recent alumni from classes 2017 to 2021 qualify for an alumni-discounted ticket for only $150. Current 2021 TFAS students do not pay a fee to attend this special evening. The dinner and opportunity to meet with business and congressional leaders is one of the major highlights of their Washington experience.
About the Dinner
Funds raised by this annual dinner support scholarships for highly qualified, ambitious student leaders to attend our transformational TFAS D.C. Summer Programs track on Business + Government Relations. This comprehensive program includes: courses on economics and government relations for transferable credit; guaranteed internships with government affairs offices of notable corporations, trade associations and lobbying firms in the D.C. area; and unparalleled access to networking and professional development opportunities including special guest lectures, site briefings, a mentorship program and more.
Even with remote learning and Zoom classes, the program did an amazing job creating an effective learning and communicative environment. If it wasn’t for the generous scholarship I received, I would not have been able to participate, and would have missed out on educational, networking, and professional experiences that I am honored to have been a part of.” – Luiza Biaggi, 2020 TFAS Business & Government Relations Student
85% of our exceptional students would be unable to attend our programs without your generosity. Thanks to sponsors and attendees like you, the dinner has raised $4.95 million in the past 20 years. Yet the need is growing. Help us say “yes” to more of our impressive applicants, regardless of their financial ability.
Sponsorship opportunities will be available soon. To learn how you can support future leaders, please contact TFAS Director of Corporate and Donor Relations Kathie Regan Russo at kathie@TFAS.org.
Register Now
Dinner Committee
Honorary Chairs
Nicholas E. Calio, Airlines for America
Tom Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute
Susan K. Neely, American Council of Life Insurers
Matthew Shay, National Retail Federation
Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers
Members
Charlie Black, Prime Policy Group
Kirk Blalock, Fierce Government Relations
Marlene Colucci, The Business Council
Randy DeCleene, kglobal
Frank J. Donatelli, FJD Strategies
Juanita Duggan, CLARIFYD
Robert Flock, Columbia Business School
Michael Krempasky, Brunswick Group
Joseph G. Lai, BGR Group
Kevin Seifert, At Ease Advisors
Tracy Taylor, Alignment Government Strategies
Cornell Teague, Alpine Group
Randal C. Teague, TFAS Chairman
Diane Tomb, American Land Title Association
Geoff Verhoff, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
Past Award Recipients
2019 – The Honorable Tim Scott and Susan Neely, president and CEO of American Council of Life Insurers
2018 – The Honorable Michael Bennet, The Honorable Jerry Moran and Matthew R. Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation2017 – The Honorable Rob Portman, The Honorable Tom Carper and Mr. Nick Calio, president and CEO of Airlines for America (A4A)
2016 – The Honorable Cory Gardner, The Honorable Mark Warner and The Honorable Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers
2015 – The Honorable John Barrasso, The Honorable Amy Klobuchar and The Honorable John Engler, president of the Business Roundtable
2014 – The Honorable Richard Burr, The Honorable Joe Manchin and Thomas R. Kuhn, president of the Edison Electric Institute
2013 – The Honorable Mark Begich, The Honorable Fred Upton and Jack Gerard, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute
2012 – The Honorable Lamar Alexander
2011 – The Honorable Senator Mark Pryor
2010 – The Honorable Richard Lugar
2009 – The Honorable Jon Kyl
2008 – The Honorable Ken Salazar
2007 – The Honorable Saxby Chambliss
2006 – The Honorable Max Baucus
2005 – The Honorable Pat Roberts
2004 – The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
2003 – The Honorable Elizabeth Dole
2002 – The Honorable Ben Nelson
2001 – The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
2000 – The Honorable Tom Daschle
1999 – The Honorable Phil Gramm
1998 – The Honorable Joe Lieberman
1997 – The Honorable Trent Lott
1996 – The Honorable Pat Moynihan
1995 – The Honorable Don Nickles
1994 – The Honorable John Breaux
1993 – The Honorable Malcolm Wallop
1992 – The Honorable Alan Dixon
1991 – The Honorable Bob Dole
1990 – The Honorable David L. Boren
1989 – The Honorable Richard Lugar
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Questions?
Please contact Kathie Regan Russo at kathie@TFAS.org or 202-986-0384 for more information.