BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120330T183000 DTEND:20120331T000000 DTSTAMP:20120210T173323 SUMMARY:UH Black Alumni Association 23rd Annual Scholarships & Awards Gala DESCRIPTION:Gala Theme: Commemorating 50 Years of African American Achievements at the University of Houston. 6:30p.m. Reception & Silent Auction 7:30p.m. Program and Dinner Dancing immediately following gala. Attire: Golden Glamour & Black Tie Self-parking and $14 valet parking available A block of rooms has been reserved for UHBAA guests at a cost of $139 per night. Click here to reserve a room. Use code: 1UA UHBAA was founded in 1988 as a special interest constituency of The University of Houston Alumni Association. Its mission is to strive to strengthen the relationship of alumni to UH; advance the interests and promote the welfare of the university; reunite black alumni with friends and classmates; and serve as a vehicle to address various concerns, issues and needs that impact black students, faculty, alumni and the community in general. The University of Houston has over 11,000 African American alumni on file. UHBAA has given approximately $85,000 in support to the university community since its inception. Proceeds from Scholarship and Awards Gala will benefit UHBAA Scholarships and Programs. Honorary Gala Chairs: Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. Tamecia Glover Harris - Student Regent, University of Houston System Honorees: Dr. Kelly Coleman - Kelsey Seybold Clinic DeMonica Gladney - Attorney, ExxonMobil Chemical Company Marlon Harrison - Vice President, Strategy & Portfolio, Motiva Enterprises Wayne Luckett - CEO, Branwar Wines Francis Page Jr. - CEO, Houston Style Magazine Keith Wade - Special Assistant to Mayor Annise Parker Michael Young - Director of Operations, UH Men's Basketball Emcee: Yolanda Green, Community Relations Director, Comcast For more information- Media, Tickets and Sponsorships - UHBAA – Vonda Griffin Mays, President, 832-721-6761 or vonda.mays@shell.com Sponsorship Levels: Sustaining Sponsor - $20,000 Two tables of 10 with premier table seating, one year company recognition at all UHBAA sponsored events, one year company recognition on UHBAA website, 10 valet parking passes, company recognition during the event, inside cover full page company recognition in event program, opportunity to display company information in event registration area, one company named $2,500 scholarship to be award to a deserving student over the next four years. (FMV = $1440) Platinum Sponsor - $15,000 One table of 10 with premier table seating, one year company recognition at all UHBAA sponsored events, one year company recognition on UHBAA website, seven valet parking passes, company recognition during the event, inside back cover full page company recognition in event program, one company named $2,500 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving student over the next two years. (FMV = $748) Gold Sponsor - $10,000 One table of 10 with premier table seating, one year company recognition at all UHBAA sponsored events, one year company recognition on UHBAA website, five valet parking passes, company recognition during the event, full page company recognition in event program, one company named $2, 500 scholarship to be awarded to a deserving student at next year’s gala. (FMV = $720) Silver Sponsor - $5,000 One table of 10, six month company recognition at all UHBAA sponsored events, six month company recognition on UHBAA website, three valet parking passes, company recognition in event program. (FMV = $692) Bronze Sponsor - $3,500 One table of 10, three month company recognition at all UHBAA sponsored events, three months company recognition on UHBAA website, two valet parking passes, company recognition in event program. (FMV = $678) Emerald Sponsor - $2,000 One table of 10, three month company recognition on UHBAA website, company recognition in event program. (FMV = $650) Diamond Host Couple - $500 Two dinner tickets, listing in event program and one valet parking pass. (FMV = $144) Ruby Individual – $150 Dinner ticket (seats are limited). (FMV = $65) We will include sponsor information on all printed materials if confirmation is received by March 9 print deadlines. Please send hi-resolution files only (.jpeg, .tif, .gif on a CD). Thank you for your support LOCATION:Hilton Americas Hotel UID:-1-231-972 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR