ARTS & BUSINESS COUNCIL
ANNUAL GALA
The Arts & Business Council of Chicago will hold its annual gala on Friday, 11/11/11 at the stunning River East Art Center.
Individual ticket prices start at $300. Sponsorship levels include:
Impresario $1,000 - Two tickets to the event and recognition in the program book
Gala Sponsor $3,000 - Seating for 6 and listing in the program book and on A&BC's website
Principal Sponsor $5,000 - Table for 10 with priority seating, full page ad in the program book and listing the program book and on A&BC's website.
Online ticket sales will begin in late September. For more information about tickets, tables or sponsorships, please contact the Arts & Business Council of Chicago at 312.372.1876, ext. 223 or mscott@artsbiz-chicago.org.
Honorary Committee
Karen Atwood, Paul Boulis, Lester Coney, Patricia Cox, Pamela Crutchfield, Richard Driehaus, Joan & Guy Gunzberg, Eric & Cheryl McKissack, Clare Munana, Janet Carl Smith and Arthur Sussman
Gala Committee
Chair - Verett Mims; Amanda Belton, Marla Cichowski, Kathleen Dolio, Laura Fox, Janice Gonzalez, Alesia Graves, Jeri Netter Henoch, Kym Hubbard, Paul Levy, Lauren Love-Wright, Leslie McLeod, Jerrina Parker, Michael Phillips, Megha Ralapati, Lissa Shipley, Allison Swindell, Lisa M. Thompson, Carmelita Tiu, and Nokihomis Willis
Presenting Sponsors
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Premier Sponsor
The Boeing Comapny
The Segal Company
Principal Sponsor
Accenture
East Bank Record Storage
The Goodman Theatre and Roche Schulfer
Mesirow Financial
Gala Sponsors
Bank of America
BMO Harris Bank
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
In 2010, A&BC held its gala "25@25" at the Chicago Cultural Center. The evening celebrated A&BC’s 25th Anniversary and honored 25 of Chicago’s cultural leaders who have made a significant impact on Chicago’s arts community.