Wednesday, June 24, 2009  5-7:30pm
Wharf Room, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, Boston

[Click here to see pictures from the event]

Honoring Socially Responsible Leadership

A dazzling champagne reception, the Opening Boston Awards honor exceptional alumni and other leaders from across Greater Boston who exemplify socially responsible leadership. BCCJ’s signature event for the professional community, the Awards are followed by the graduation of our 2009 LeadBoston class – a full evening honoring socially responsible leadership.

The Opening Boston Awards raise vital funds to support BCCJ’s leadership development
work, especially our high school youth programs. We hope you will support BCCJ in
building our community of socially responsible leaders. In times of economic and cultural
transition, these leaders are more important than ever. Join us.

Event Chair: Steven H. Wright, Executive Partner, Holland & Knight LLP

Awardees

The 2009 Opening Boston Awards were given to the following individuals:

Lifetime Achievement in Social Justice
Governor Deval L. Patrick & First Lady Diane Patrick
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Humanitarian Award
Claudio Martinez, Executive Director, and The Hyde Square Task Force

Business Leadership Award
Genzyme

LeadBoston Alumni Award
Rebecca Lee, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge LLP

Youth Leadership Award
Tara Venkatraman, Harvard University, Sophomore

BCCJ Heller Leadership Scholar
Johnny Charles, the Food Project

[Click here for a listing of past honorees and event chairs of the Opening Boston Awards since 1960.]

 

2009 Sponsors

PRESENTING SPONSOR

 

FACILITATOR SPONSORS

Howland Capital Management

The LeadBoston Class of 2009

 

SUPPORTER SPONSORS

 

CONVENER SPONSORS

 

MEDIA SPONSORS