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Wednesday, July 20, 2011.
We honored
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio)
with our Distinguished Service Award for their accomplishments in trade.
Remarks were given by USTR Ronald Kirk
At the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Penn. Ave. NW, WDC
Cocktails: 5-7 PM, Atrium
Dinner and Program: 7-9 PM, Ballroom
Post event festivities: 9-11 PM, Atrium
Business Attire.
Parking at the Reagan Building accepts credit cards. Enter from 14th or Penn. Ave. Take elevators up to Concourse level.
Metro: Closest Metro is Federal Triangle (orange/blue) and Metro Center (red).
Via taxi: We recommend using the 14th St. entrance. After security, gaze in amazement down the stairs of the Atrium, and then come join the fun.
All persons entering the Reagan Building must present photo ID. Electronics and bags will be scanned before entry.
Table Sponsorships are now SOLD OUT. Individual tickets are now on a Waitlist basis only. Email wita@wita.org to be added to the individual ticket waitlist. NO WALK-INS!
2011 Lighthouse Award: The winners were Angela Ellard and Viji Rangaswami!
The Annual Awards Dinner, held each summer, is the capstone event of the organization. The Dinner attracts hundreds of Washington's - and many of the world's - top policy shapers, decision makers, and trade experts. The Dinner provides an excellent opportunity for members to connect with other trade professionals, businesss leaders, and dignitaries in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Organized by WITA's sister organization, the Washington International Trade Foundation (WITF), the Awards Dinner is by far the biggest trade event of the year in Washington, DC.
The highlight of the evening is the presentation of our Lifetime Acheivement and Distinguished Service Awards to those indivduals who have made extraordinary contributions toward the facilitation of international trade. Past honorees (listed on PDF at bottom of this page) have included Congressmen, Senators, United States Trade Representatives, other cabinet level secretaries, and many other deserving trade leaders.
The newest tradition at the Dinner is the honoring of one our peers in the trade policy community with our Lighthouse Award. Kept secret until the night of the Dinner, the Lighthouse is awarded in recognition of the contributions the individual has made over the course of his/her career to trade policy, the understanding of global trade, or expanding the benefits of global trade. Prior recipients can be found in the PDF at the bottom of this page.
Other highlights include the pre-event cocktail reception in the gorgeous 8 story atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center; beer and wine from around the globe; post-event festivities with outrageous desserts, and our famous gift bags given to all attendees.
The Annual Dinner is packed with a 'Who's Who' of trade professionals--over 500 attendees each year. It's no wonder people call it the 'Trade Prom'!
Stuff from last year's Annual Dinner (2010):
2011 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Levels
DIAMOND
Investment: $7,500
- A premier table for 8 at the Annual Awards Dinner
- Recognition in the Annual Awards Dinner program
- A free ½ page congratulatory statement to dinner honorees in the dinner program
- Opportunityfor logo’d contributions to our legendary swag bag for Dinner attendees
- WITAmembership for all employees
- Unlimited free passes to most WITA events*
- Recognition at WITA events and in WITA materials
- Recognition in WITA signage
- Participation opportunities at WITA programs
- Logo-Link in WITA’s website sponsorship logo rotator
PLATINUM
Investment: $5,000
- A preferred table for 8 at the Annual Awards Dinner
- Recognition in the Annual Awards Dinner program
- Opportunityfor logo’d contributions to our legendary swag bag for Dinner attendees
- WITAmembership for all employees
- 10 free passes to most WITA events*
- Recognition at WITA events and in WITA materials
- Recognition in WITA signage
- Logo-Link in WITA’s website sponsorship logo rotator
GOLD
Investment: $3,500
Gold sponsorship level is a great way to gain exposure for your organization through the WITA/WITF Annual Awards Dinner.
- A table for 8 at the Annual Awards Dinner
- Recognition in the Annual Awards Dinner program
- Opportunityfor logo’d contributions to our legendary swag bag for Dinner attendees
- Recognition in WITA materials
- WITAmembership for all employees
- 5 free passes to WITA events*
- Logo-Link in WITA’s website sponsorship logo rotator
Half Tables available for $2000.
- Half a table (4 seats) at the Annual Awards Dinner
- Recognition in the Dinner Program as a Major Contributor
- Opportunityto contribute logo’d collateral to our legendary swag bag for Dinner attendees
- Group membership at WITA for up to 9 employees
*Free passes not available for use at all WITA events. After free passes are used, event member rate applies.
Questions? Contact WITA at (202) 312-1600 or events@wita.org
Please contact WITA's Executive Director James Wilkinson directly for a personalized invoice at jwilkinson@wita.org or by calling us at 202-312-1600.
All checks should be made payable to the Washington International Trade Foundation
WITF is the 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational mission and activities of WITA.
WITF’s Federal Tax ID Number is 52-1907420.
Please note that the fair market value of each seat at the Dinner is $100, plus $350 for the WITA Group Membership that each table package includes. For a table of eight, $1150 is the fair market value (8 dinner plates plus group membership.)
WITF’s Federal Tax ID Number is 52-1907420.
Please note that the fair market value of each seat at the Dinner is $100, plus $350 for the WITA Group Membership that each table package includes. For a table of eight, $1150 is the fair market value (8 dinner plates plus group membership.)
To figure the amount of your charitable contribution amount, deduct $1150 from your Investment Amount above.
Thank you for supporting WITA and WITF by sponsoring a table at the “Trade Prom”!
Past WITA Dinner Honorees List.pdf 14.623 KB (14623 bytes) Table Pricing and Invoice 2011.pdf 49.777 KB (49777 bytes)