New York Women's Agenda - Star Breakfast

Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Hilton Hotel New York

Barbara Walters to Receive Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award

The galaxy is expanding for the New York Women's Agenda 2008 Star Breakfast, with a brand new award - the Elinor Guggenheimer Lifetime Achievement Award. And to accept this inaugural honor will be legendary award-winning journalist Barbara Walters.

Barbara Walters is the perfect honoree for this year's Star Breakfast theme - Pass It On! Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation. her many achievements - from becoming the Today Show's first female co-host and serving as the first woman to anchor a network evening news show; the ABC Evening News, to her top-rated Barbara Walters Specials and her work as a producer and host of The View - have shattered limits and pushed open doors, inspiring countless other women to push their way out of the margins and excel in the worlds of news media and journalism.

More Stars to Come.

NYWA is in the process of confirming its 2008 Stars, Rising Stars and Honorable MEN-tion awardees, and we will update you as more news comes in!

Roz Abrams and Emme Aronson to Serve as Emcees

Renowned New York journalist Roz Abrams and author, model and television personality Emme Aronson have signed on to serve as co-hosts. Both Roz and Emme, each a luminary in their own professional worlds, have contributed greatly to the advancement of women and women's causes, and as co-hosts will bring laughter, glamour and excitement to this event, whose theme this year is Pass It On! Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation.

"When you're standing on the shoulders of giants, the view is awesome and the life long obligation to give back is a mandatory privilege." - Roz Abrams

"I have always believed that with each step you take in your life,you should have one hand raised high, reaching for the stars, and the other hand should be reaching below, helping to pull up other driven, ambitious women to the place you now stand." - Emme Aronson

A New Theme.Pass It On!

NYWA has long been dedicated to aligning different female voices to causes that are of particular interest to women and families. The 2008 Star Breakfast brings a new twist to this alignment in that the focus will be intergenerational. We are celebrating mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those whom they have mentored and extended a helping hand. The first of its kind, this year's Breakfast will celebrate the connections that make our world and our lives, a better place. The power of a helping hand --- Pass It On!

Reserve your Space Today!

To reserve your space go to please go to www.nywa.org or contact the Benefit Office at 212.843.1706 or by email at nywa@hgnyc.com.

This year’s Star Breakfast theme - Pass It On! – Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation - reflects the vital nature of the intergenerational connections that make our world, and our lives, a better place. Honoring mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those they have mentored, championed and supported, the 2008 Star Breakfast will celebrate the life-changing power of a helping hand. Our Stars, Rising Stars and Honorable MEN-tions have been selected based on these criteria.

The Stars

Tova Borgnine, Founder, Beauty by Tova
Deborah McKeever, President, EHE International
Valerie Oliver-Durrah, President/CEO, Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic (NTAC)
Barbara Sullivan, Managing Partner, Sullivan
Jane Tuvia, M.D., President/Founder, Madison Avenue Woman’s Imaging

Rising Stars

Oraia Reid and Conseulo Ruybal, Co-founders, RightRides for Women’s Safety

Honorable MEN-tion

Robert Jesberger, Owner/Operator, Mid Island Collision

This year's Star Breakfast theme - Pass It On! - Celebrating Women, Generation to Generation - reflects the vital nature of the intergenerational connections that make our world, and our lives, a better place. Honoring mothers and daughters, business and community leaders and those they have mentored, championed and supported, the 2008 Star Breakfast will celebrate the life-changing power of a helping hand. Our Stars, Rising Stars and Honorable MEN-tions will all be selected based on these criteria.

New This Year: Galaxy Awardees to be Recognized at Star Breakfast

This year's Breakfast will be a celebration of our bright future and an opportunity for us to look back at our roots, re-energizing the core elements that makes our association so unique and powerful - the alliance and connection between NYWA and the members of its vast coalition, and the individual relationships among the women in these organizations. Towards that end, we invite our member organizations to recognize individuals who exemplify our theme by nominating a member of your organization to receive a Galaxy Award and be honored at this year's Star Breakfast.

In addition to being seated on the dais, your Awardee will receive a special certificate, a listing in the event journal and a complimentary one year individual membership in NYWA. The Awardee will also be invited to a special celebratory networking event to be held in the first quarter of 2009. This event will allow NYWA members another opportunity to network with each other and with guests and sponsors, to exchange ideas and business cards, and to help each other pursue professional journeys.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

One (1) premier table of ten (10) and four (4) VIP reception invitations
Full-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in the Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
Acknowledgement from the podium during the Star Breakfast program and option to distribute gift items to attendees
One (1) year corporate membership, four (4) individual memberships and a seat on the NYWA Advisory Board
Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA collateral material as Presidents’ Circle Partner Level

BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE @ $15,000

One (1) prominent table of ten (10) and three (3) VIP reception invitations
Half-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in the Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
One (1) year corporate membership and three (3) individual memberships
Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA col¬lateral material as Benefactors’ Circle Partner

PATRONS’ CIRCLE @ $10,000

One (1) prime table of ten (10) and two (2) VIP reception invitations
Quarter-page, b/w advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal and mention in Star Breakfast article in NYWA’s newsletter (sent to 1,500 women)
One (1) year corporate membership and two (2) individual memberships
Company name, logo and link on NYWA’s website; name and logo in NYWA’s newsletter; mention in press releases and acknowledgement in NYWA collateral material as Patrons’ Circle Partner

GOLD TABLE @ $5,000

One (1) preferred table of ten (10)
Business Card advertisement* in the Star Breakfast journal
One (1) year corporate membership and (1) individual membership
Listed in all publications (newsletters, event programs, etc.) as a “Member” and the opportunity to join NYWA committees

SILVER TABLE @ $2,500

One (1) choice table of ten (10)
One (1) year corporate membership
Listed in all publications (newsletters, event pro¬grams, etc.) as a “Member” and the opportunity to join NYWA committees

MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER TABLES:
MEMBER TABLE(S) of ten (10) @ $850 NON-MEMBER TABLE(S) of ten (10) @ $950 Not a member? Join NYWA now and take advantage of a special rate for a one-year individual membership to NYWA and one Star Breakfast ticket for $150

JOURNAL ADS

Back Cover $2,000
Inside Front Cover $1,750
Inside Back Cover $1,750
Role Model Page $1,500
Mentor Page $1,200
Full-Page, B/W $1,000
Half-Page, B/W $600
Quarter Page, B/W $350
Business Card $200

To reserve your space at a special rate and place a tribute to your mentor or mentee in this year's journal, please contact the Benefit Office at 212.843.1706 or by email at nywa@hgnyc.com.To reserve your space at a special rate and place a tribute to your mentor or mentee in this year's journal, please contact the Benefit Office at 212.843.1706 or by email at nywa@hgnyc.com.To reserve your space at a special rate and place a tribute to your mentor or mentee in this year's journal, please contact the Benefit Office at 212.843.1706 or by email at nywa@hgnyc.com.

We are excited to showcase our outstanding Galaxy Award winners at the Breakfast and look forward to sharing with you in the celebration of women, generation to generation . Pass It On!

Please note that this year's event will feature a full breakfast, which means we will start promptly at 7:30am.

To purchase tables/tickets or ads, or for more information, please contact us at 212-843-1706 or via email at nywa@hgnyc.com. You can also register online at www.nywa.org.