Today and for the next twelve Thursdays, the NBA will publish a weekly update of the 2011 Hall of Fame Scholarship Gala. As you follow the planning of our 16th annual event each week, If you would like to help out in some way, please let us know. There are so many different areas where volunteers can get involved and offer their support and assistance. 100% of the proceeds from the Live and Silent Auction will be donated to the Tony and Linda Bonnici Scholarship Fund. For further information contact Adam Sandler.
DATE, TIME AND PLACE
Saturday evening, August 20, 2011
5:30 PM
Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa
Tickets: $75
Special Room Rate: $99
THE CLASS OF 2011
Nominations for colleagues and friends are now being accepted, To do so -- contact Earlene Lefler, either by calling the NBA office at (702) 794-4994; or by sending an e mail to earlene@nevadabroadcasters.org.
SPECIAL HONOREES
With the passing of Eve Quillin yesterday, Gala 16 will now be dedicated to Ted Quillin and the love of his life, his wife Eve. Tim Quillin has accepted our invitation to honor the memory of these two special people.
For the first time in 16 years, the NBA will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to an agency: R&R Partners. Billy Vassiliadas has accepted our invitation to accept this award. Beginning on June 1st, 85 Nevada television and radio stations will begin airing new spots on Anti-Bullying. This one year STATEWIDE campaign is being sponsored, coordinated and directed by R&R Partners. We are honored to be involved.
Planning continues on the induction of the Nevada Army National Guard and our very exciting Lifetime Achievement Award being presented to the one and only Jerry Lewis.
JANE MAGO TO REPRESENT NAB
Senator Gordon Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce that Jane Mago, Executive Vice President and NAB General Counsel will attend the annual NBA Hall of Fame Scholarship Gala on August 20, 2011 in Las Vegas. In addition to being one of the most senior members of the NAB team, Jane is also the NAB lead on the Spectrum issue.
We ask all statewide general managers to please hold the date of Friday, August 19, for a meeting at the NBA office with Jane. Managers from northern and rural Nevada coming to the Gala are asked to arrive on Friday in order to attend these meetings. The NBA will provide transportation from the airport to the office, and from the office to Red Rock. There will be a RADIO BREAKFAST MEETING beginning at 8:30 AM. And there will be a TELEVISION LUNCHEON MEETING beginning at 12 Noon. This is an important opportunity to discuss the challenges that we are facing both from the FCC and in Congress.
