YWCA Leader Luncheon 2009

The YWCA Leader Luncheon honors women and mentors for outstanding achievement in their chosen career fields and one woman for her commitment to racial justice. The YWCA Leader Luncheon is one of Chicago’s most prestigious salutes to exceptional leaders. 

When YWCA Metropolitan Chicago launched Leader Luncheon in 1972, honoring women for their career achievements was a bold, pioneering concept. Today the life stories of the honorees continue to captivate the 1,300 people, mostly women, who attend the luncheon each year.    

Click here to view the 2009 Outstanding Leader Award Honorees. 

When:	Thursday, October 15, 2009, Noon
Where:	Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60601
Volunteer:	The YWCA seeks Circle of Friends members to assist in fundraising for the 2009 event. Click here learn more about the Circle of Friends.
2009 Honorees:	Business Award: Christine Albright , Capital Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP Entrepreneurship Award: Maria Pinto, CEO and Chief Designer, Maria Pinto  Mentor Award: Stephen Mack, Retired, LaSalle Bank Promise Award: Angela Rose, Founder and Executive Director, PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment Racial Justice Award: Dawn Turner Trice, Columnist, Chicago Tribune
Raffle Prizes:	Raffle prizes will be drawn at Leader Luncheon on October 15, 2009. Winners need not be present to win. Tickets cost $25 each or 5 for $100. Click here to purchase your raffle tickets. 1st prize: 2 International Business-Class Round-trip Tickets From US to London, England or Frankfort, Germany Courtesy of American Airlines 2nd prize: 2 Domestic / North American Coach-Class Roundtrip Tickets Within Contiguous 48 states (excludes Alaska & Hawaii) Courtesy of American Airlines 3rd prize: $500 Maria Pinto gift certificate Courtesy of Maria Pinto 4th prize: Signature Maria Pinto wrap (valued at $485) Courtesy of Maria Pinto 5th prize: 2 night stay at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and Chef tasting for two, with wine pairings, from Custom House (valued at $260) Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Chicago and Custom House
Contact:	For more information, contact Molly Silverman at 312.762.2743 or at events@ywcachicago.org.

Leader Luncheon 2008 Photos

           

           Leader Luncheon Co-Chairs (left to right) Dorri McWhorter, Elsa Lynch and Yasmin Bates-Brown. Photo 
           courtesy of Tone Stockenstrom.


          

           Cheryl and Zed Francis provide the audience with a campaign update. Photo courtesy of Tone
           Stockenstrom.

American Airlines, raffle sponsor.  Photo courtesy of Tone Stockenstrom.

Shelley Stern,Central Region Citizenship Lead, Microsoft Corporation, introduces Alpana Singh, Arts and Culture awardee.  Photo courtesy of Tone Stockenstrom.

Honorees (from top left) Chinwe Onyeagoro, Promise Award; Dr. Funmi Olopade, Racial Justice Award; Mary Dillon, Business Award; Lori Healey, Community Leadership Award; Alpana Singh, Arts and Culture Award are presented with their awards.  Photo courtesy of Tone Stockenstrom.

 

Dr. Olopade (left) is presented with the 2008 Racial Justice Award by Emilia DiMenco (right) of Harris Bank.

 

Additional Information

Click here for a list of the YWCA Leadership Academy members, comprised of previous event honorees.