Program
Featured Guests for the 25th Anniversary Columbus Dinner
Bruce Vilanch
Master of Ceremonies
Bruce Vilanch is a two-faced fella: Bearded, he is one of the most sought-after comedy writers in Hollywood, winner of a bunch of Emmys and noted as the "Hollywood Square" just to the left of Whoopi. Shaved, he spent two years as Edna Turnblad, Baltimore housewife and superstar, on tour and on Broadway in the smash musical adaptation of the John Waters film "Hairspray."
Most recently in 2006, Bruce was seen on VH1's popular fitness and nutrition reality-series, "Celebrity Fit Club," which just finished its third season. Participating in a type of extreme-makeover-body-edition, the Celebrity Fit Clubbers went through 100 days of Fit Club training. Along the way, they learned about fitness, diets and nutrition.
Sherrod Brown
Guest Speaker
In Ohio and in Washington, Senator Sherrod Brown has earned a reputation as a public official who looks to the future. An early and outspoken opponent of the Iraq war, then-Congressman Brown fought for body armor for our troops and comprehensive health benefits for our nation's veterans.
Beginning with his opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993 and to Most Favored Nation Status for the People's Republic of China, to his book "Myths of Free Trade," Sherrod is building a bipartisan coalition for a new trade policy to strengthen America's middle class, to provide opportunities for American manufacturing, and to protect workers rights, the environment, and product and food safety.
Joe Solmonese
Guest Speaker
As president of the Human Rights Campaign, Joe Solmonese has demonstrated that he has the political, strategic and communications skills to make the organization a powerhouse both in Washington and around the country. Under his leadership, the National Journal has rated the organization the second most successful interest group in all of Washington during the 2006 election.
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Program Book
The Columbus Dinner Program Book is distributed to each of the Dinner’s 800 attendees and is a 70+ page professional publication. The Program Book has many advertising and acknowledgment opportunities available for businesses and individuals alike.
The Program Book is a unique and wonderful chance to target an audience that is passionate about HRC and loyal to its corporate supporters. Many attendees hold on to their program books as keepsakes, prolonging the impact of your messaging.
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"Dance Legend"
Martha Wash
Performing Artist
The voice behind the massive #1 Pop Hit songs:
- "It’s Raining Men"
- "Sweat"(Everybody Dance Now)
- "Strike It Up"
- "Everybody, Everybody"
Martha's voice has dominated the airwaves, and her charisma and spirit has embraced millions of people around the world. She is responsible for some of the top-selling, most recognizable pop hits of the 80s and 90s. "it's Raining Men", the cult pop classic, is still heard everywhere... the radio, movies, commercials, TV. "Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" was the highlight of C&C Music Factory's career, and sold 5 1/2 million copies worldwide. Black Box's Dreamland featured four #1 Billboard Dance singles and three Top 40 hits including "Strike It Up", a single that continues to receives massive airplay and is still heard at every NFL and NBA game everywhere! All of the above have achieved major success and all have one common denominator - Martha Wash. She is the heart and soul of dance music. "Martha Wash "The Collection": was released in January 1998 on Logic Records/BMG, honors her timelessness and her renowned presence that has been instrumental in shaping popular music as we hear it today.
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Eric Alva
Federal Club Presentation
Eric Alva, 36, a native of San Antonio, Texas, was sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 19 years old after attending community college. He graduated from Southwest High School in 1989.
Alva served in the Marine Corps for 13 years, and was a member of the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Marines. At the age of 22, he was deployed to Somali and later stationed in Japan and Iraq. He reenlisted following the Gulf War.
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