Business and Community Leadership Dinner | Leadership Pillar of HBS Association of Boston

2nd Annual Business & Community Leadership Dinner

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Celebrating Leaders Who Impact Our Communities

photo of Diane Hessan Diane Hessan (HBS MBA 1977)
Chairman, C Space &
CEO, Salient Ventures

Business & Community Leader of the Year Recipient

Press Release

Returning Emcee
Lisa Hughes

Award-Winning
WBZ-TV Journalist

The HBS Association of Boston presents its
2nd Annual Business & Community Leadership Dinner

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Location: Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay

Attire: Business

6:00 PM: Private reception with Diane Hessan
(select sponsor levels & special guests)

6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception

7:30 PM: Dinner, Presentations & Fireside Chat
with Diane Hessan and Lisa Hughes

photo of Diane Hessan Diane Hessan (HBS MBA 1977)
Chairman, C Space &
CEO, Salient Ventures

Business & Community Leader of the Year Recipient

Press Release

Returning Emcee
Lisa Hughes

Award-Winning
WBZ-TV Journalist

The HBS Association of Boston presents its
2nd Annual Business & Community Leadership Dinner

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Location: Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay

Attire: Business

6:00 PM: Private reception with Diane Hessan
(select sponsor levels & special guests)

6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception

7:30 PM: Dinner, Presentations & Fireside Chat
with Diane Hessan and Lisa Hughes

Diane Hessan (HBS MBA 1977)
Chairman, C Space &
CEO, Salient Ventures

Business & Community Leader of the Year Recipient

Press Release

Returning Emcee
Lisa Hughes

Award-Winning
WBZ-TV Journalist

The HBS Association of Boston presents its
2nd Annual Business & Community Leadership Dinner

Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Location: Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay

Attire: Business

6:00 PM: Private reception with Diane Hessan
(select sponsor levels & guests)

6:30 PM: Cocktail Reception

7:30 PM: Dinner, Presentations & Fireside Chat
with Diane Hessan and Lisa Hughes

Corporate Sponsors

The event will bring together more than 250 top business and community leaders along with HBS alumni to celebrate the Business & Community Leader of the Year and the impact in our communities through the intersection of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise.

Ticket Info

2019 Business & Community Leadership Dinner

October 1, 2019

Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay

Tickets

HBSAB Chair's Club Member

Ticket: Included with Membership

Private Reception with Diane Hessan
1 or 2 complimentary tickets
Dinner and Presentations

HBSAB President's Club Member

Ticket: $175

General Reception
1 or 2 tickets at $175 each
Dinner and Presentations

HBSAB Executive Club Member

Ticket: $250

General Reception
1 or 2 tickets at $250 each
Dinner and Presentations

HBSAB Non-Member

Ticket: $350

General Reception
Dinner and Presentations

Tickets & Registration

Corporate Participation

Sponsorship Opportunities

Current Sponsors

Recognizing leaders who make a difference while inspiring rising leaders to take an active role in community impact.

Celebrate & Recognize

Honor leaders in Greater Boston who excel at contributing to our economy while impacting our community through service.

Engage & Inspire

Energize 8,000 Greater Boston HBS alums to recognize their potential as both leaders in business and in service to their communities.

Support & Enhance

Event proceeds fund programs across HBSAB’s three pillars: Leadership; Entrepreneurship; and Social Enterprise.

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Sponsorship Opportunities

Leadership Partner – $75,000 (Only 1 available)

Will fund (1) HBS Educational Program in Leadership, Social Enterprise, or Entrepreneurship
Private Reception with Honoree Diane Hessan
2 Table(s) of 10
Premier Seating
Logo and company name signage on table
Special mention from podium and recognition of sponsor’s community impact programs
Opportunity for Sponsor representative to address the audience
Corporate logo on video screen
Complementary full-page program ad with premium inside cover
Complementary valet parking for table guests
Logo and company name as Leadership Sponsor on all HBSAB marketing and communications outreach materials reaching over 8,000 HBS Alumni
Recognition and logo on post event video
Included in social media campaign

Baker Scholar Sponsor – $50,000 (Only 2 available)

Will fund (1) HBS Educational Program in Leadership, Social Enterprise, or Entrepreneurship
Private Reception with Honoree Diane Hessan
Table of 10
Priority Seating
Logo and company name signage on table
Special mention from podium and recognition of sponsor’s community impact programs
Complementary full-page program ad and listing in the evening’s printed program
Complementary valet parking for the table guests
Company name and logo as Baker Scholar Sponsor on all HBSAB marketing and communications outreach materials reaching over 8,000 HBS Alumni
Included in social media campaign

Crimson Sponsor – $25,000 (Only 4 available)

General Reception
Table of 10
Priority Seating
Logo and company name signage on table
Complementary full page ad and listing in the evening’s printed program
Company name and logo as Crimson Sponsor on all HBSAB marketing and communications outreach materials reaching over 8,000 HBS Alumni
Included in social media campaign

Patron Sponsor – $10,000

General Reception
Table of 8
Logo and company name signage on table
Complementary full-page program ad and listing in the evening’s printed program
Company name and logo as Patron Sponsor on all HBSAB marketing and communications outreach materials reaching over 8,000 HBS Alumni
Included in social media campaign

Private Reception Sponsor - $8,500 (Only 1 available)

Featured as an Official Sponsor of the Private Reception
Full page color program ad.
2 complementary tickets to Private & Main Event

Evenings Program Book Ad

$5,000 – Full page color ad – 2 complementary tickets to Main Event
$2,500 – Full page color ad

Parting Gift Sponsor – $5,000 (Only 1 available)

Signage with company name and logo recognition at parting gift table
Opportunity to provide message on 3×5 card, designed by HBSAB and bundled with gift item
2 complementary tickets to Main Event

*Please note there is a deadline of September 20th for inclusion in the printed program

Sponsorship Info

Contact: Christina E. Thirkell at (617)‑515‑3241 or cthirkell@hbsab.org

Current Sponsors

Highlights from 2018 Inaugural Dinner

2018 Award Recipient

Stephen Pagliuca, MBA 1982
Co-Chairman of Bain Capital and
Co-Owner of the Boston Celtics

(Pictured with Stephen Pittman, HBSAB President)

The Inaugural Business & Community Leadership Dinner was held on October 3, 2018 at the Harvard Club of Boston, Back Bay.
Stephen Pagliuca was recognized for his outstanding contribution to leadership, and his unwavering dedication and commitment to numerous nonprofits in Boston and beyond.
The event included an inspiring fireside chat with Steve and Lisa Hughes on the importance of leadership with a purpose.
The evening also celebrated HBSAB’s Community Action Partners (CAP) 25th Anniversary while honoring CAP’s founder Brooks Fenno.

Fireside Chat Between Stephen Pagliuca & Lisa Hughes

(Business & Community Leader of the Year, Stephen Pagliuca, and Award Winning Journalist, Lisa Hughes, discuss the importance of leadership with a purpose.)