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October 01, 2011 - Human Rights Campaign 15th Annual National Dinner
What: One of the District of Columbia's largest events, the Fifteenth Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner, enjoyed record attendance with over 3,000 guests
Where: District of Columbia Convention Center
When: October 1, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ticket Prices: $275
Beneficiary: Human Rights Campaign
Host(s): Human Rights Campaign
Honoree(s): New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Gala Chairperson(s): Alexandra Earnst and Ashley Smith
President(s): Joe Solmonese
Welcome: Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Speaker: Sarah Jessica Parker, Betty Degeneres, Ben Cohen, Hudson Taylor
Music: Grayson Chance, Cyndi Lauper, Mika
Sponsors: Paul Hastings, Accenture, EMC, Kimpton, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, UPS, Wells Fargo, AARP, Brown-Forman, Cardinal Health, Constellation Energy, DARCARS, Equal.me, GSK, Hilton, Hyatt, Kaiser Permanente, MillerCoors, Hershey's, Alcoa, Baker & McKenzie, Best Buy, Comcast, Corcoran, DC Magazine, Hunton & Williams, KEO Marketing, Marriott, McDermott Will & Emery, PNC, Starwood, AFGE, Ameriprise, AT&T, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, Concierge Travel, Davis & Harman, Delhaize America, Foxhall Ridge, Littler, McGuire Woods, MetroWeekly, National Education Association, NBC Universal, OPaL, Pulte Homes, ROI Solutions, Sodexo, The Madison DC, Washington Life Magazine, Witeck Combs, API, Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Brettrospective, Choice Hotels, Convio, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman, Miles & Stockbridge, Nodstrom, Olivia, Planned Parenthood, Plastic Surgery Associates, Sidley Austin LLP, SoftwareAG, Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, Washington Blade, Winston Stran LLP, PWC, Macy's, Google, Beaulieu Vineyard
Gala Production: Paul Hastings
Attendance: Over 3,000
Attire: Black Tie
Executive Producer(s): Paul Hastings
Blacktie Photos by: Jen Cubas
Erin Abernathy, Meghan Stabler and Koseg Furakomol
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More than 3,000 people gathered on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. for an evening of inspiration. HRC’s 15th annual dinner was an opportunity to celebrate the victories of the LGBT civil rights movement, including the repeal of DADT, and rededicate ourselves to the hard work ahead.
All fair-minded Americans can be proud of the way in which President Barack Obama pledged his continued support on behalf of full equality for all Americans. HRC was proud to present its National Ally for Equality Award to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Wisconsin Representative Tammy Baldwin also delivered remarks at the event.
HRC has been deeply engaged in the fight for LGBT equality for over a generation. Until all Americans are treated equally, HRC will keep up the fight.
Visit http://www.hrc.org/campaigns/the-15th-annual-hrc-national-dinner for more information, and to view videos from the dinner.