NEW YORK CITY
TOURISM
FOUNDATION
GALA

Monday, December 8
The Plaza Hotel

Charles Flateman, Chairman of New York City Tourism + Conventions, and Julie Coker, President and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions, invite you to join them at the New York City Tourism FoundationSM Gala.

This year’s honorees have forged legacies through bold ideas and cultural breakthroughs—continuing New York City’s tradition of sparking innovation and inspiring the world. Each embodies the spirit we celebrate through Founded By NYC, our commemoration of the City’s 400th anniversary.

David Rockwell
Founder & President of Rockwell Group
The Miranda Family
Lifetime Achievement award
Kathryn Wylde
President & CEO of Partnership for New York City

LIVE AUCTION

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Monday, December 8
The Plaza Hotel

768 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10019

5:30 PM

Cocktail Reception

6:30 PM

Awards Presentation, Dinner and Live Auction

Dessert reception to follow

Cocktail attire

PURCHASE TICKETS

For all inquiries, please contact awards@nyctourism.com

GALA
COMMITTEE

Honorees

Greater New York
Hospital Association
Liz Neumark and
Great Performances Catering
United Airlines
Jonelle Procope

Chairman’s Circle

CPS Events
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

President’s Circle

Con Edison
Edge at Hudson Yards
The Empire State Building Observatory
Marriott International, New York City Hotels
Ogden CAP Properties, LLC
The Shubert Organization

Benefactor

Bloomberg Philanthropies
Disney Theatrical
Hilton Hotels of NYC
Intersection Media LLC
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
The Manhattan Center
MCR
One World Observatory
OTG
Resorts World New York City
Rockefeller Center/Tishman Speyer
Tiffany & Co.

Patron

The Broadway League
The Bronx Beer Hall
Burns & McDonnel
CohnReznick LLP
Hotel Association of New York City
John Gore Organization
Madame Tussauds New York
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
Miranda Family Fund
National Grid
New York Building Congress
Carolyn D. Richmond and Fox Rothschild LLP
RXR
Statue City Cruises, Anchored by Hornblower
Turner Construction

Sponsor

Hotel Association of New York City
The Broadway League
John Calvelli
John Calvelli
John Calvelli

Host Committee

Mike Warren
Leon Goldberg
Jaclyn Bernstein
Judy Byrd

GALA
COMMITTEE

Chairman’s Circle

President’s Circle

Benefactor

Bloomberg Philanthropies
Disney Theatrical Group
Hilton Hotels of New York City
Javits Center
Rockefeller Center

Patron

The Broadway Association
Nicholas & Lence Communications LLC
Situation
Wildlife Conservation Society

Sponsor

The Alliance for Downtown New York
Carey International
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan
EVEN Hotel Times Square South
Fireman Hospitality Group
HANYC Foundation
InterContinental New York Barclay
Jaclyn Bernstein - Empire Force Events
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
MMGY Global
New York Historical Events
New York Historical Tours
The Nicotra Group
Nordstrom
Andrew Rigie, NYC Hospitality Alliance
Sojern
Student and Youth Travel Association (SYTA)
Times Square Alliance
Tripadvisor
United Airlines
Wellington Z. Chen, Chinatown BID/Partnership
Whitney Museum of American Art

Friend

Lynn Bodnar Kelly

About the
Foundation

A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the New York City Tourism Foundation provides vital support to the arts and cultural organizations that fuel NYC’s diversity and dynamism. Through cultural tourism development, audience education and outreach projects, we focus on inspiring domestic and international audiences to participate in NYC’s vibrant and diverse cultural community.

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