2015 Leader of the Year

Annual Awards Luncheon

 

Leadership Niagara is pleased to announce that Bill Strickland, White House honoree, community leader, and author will headline this year's event. He will share his unshakeable message of leadership, self-worth and transformation as our special guest and keynote speaker.

Strickland is the author of Make the Impossible Possible and was named a member of the White House Council for Community Solutions by President Obama.  He is president and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation.

Our guest speaker is made possible by: LPCiminelli, KeyBank, The Grigg Lewis Foundation, and The Baird Foundation.

The following leaders will be honored at Leadership Niagara's annual awards luncheon on April 29th at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls:

 

Leader of the Year

 Cathy Walker, Former President and CEO

Seneca Gaming Corporation

 

Organization of the Year

Greater Lockport Development Corporation

 

Distinguished Alumnus

Harry Francois, LN '10, Regional Manager of Western New York

N.Y. Power Authority

Emerging Leader

Thomas Lowe, LN '14, Director

ReNU Niagara

 

Lifetime Commitment Award

to be presented posthumously

Merrell A. Lane

 

The annual Leader of the Year luncheon will be co-chaired by Marsha Koelmel and David Karwick, both graduates of the 2000 Class of Leadership Niagara.

All participants will receive a copy of Bill Strickland's book graciously donated by John and Marsha Koelmel, LN '00

For event sponsorship opportunities, contact Molly Anderson at 716-949-3223.

 

 

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