2017 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon with Keynote Gretchen Carlson

2017 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon

October 6, 2017

Hilton Anatole Dallas - Chantilly Ballroom

10:45 - Registration Opens
11:15 - Doors Open
11:45 - Lunch Begins

Texas Trailblazer: Lynn McBee

Lynn McBee is a seventh-generation Texan and great-great-great-great-granddaughter of Emily Austin, sister to Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas. Lynn worked as a consultant for a privately held biotech firm for 23 years before devoting herself full time to philanthropic endeavors. Currently she is CEO of Young Women’s Preparatory Network. She has served in leadership roles in civic and nonprofit efforts that have shaped the Dallas community. Currently she is Chairman of the Board of the Bridge Homeless Shelter; Chairman Emeritus of the Board of the Visiting Nurse Association, and Chairman of the Board of The Family Place Foundation. She is a member of the boards of AT&T Performing Arts Center, The Salvation Army and the Trinity Park Conservancy. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and Leadership Dallas, Lynn is a member of The Crystal Charity Ball, Charter 100 and many other charitable organizations.

Keynote Speaker: Gretchen Carlson

Named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2017, Gretchen Carlson is a celebrated news anchors and tireless advocate for women. In 2016 she became the face of sexual harassment in the workplace, gracing magazine covers to promote safe working environments for women. She recently formed the Gift of Courage Fund to empower women and girls. Carlson started her career in Richmond, Virginia, as a reporter and later was anchor and reporter in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dallas. She most recently hosted “The Real Story” on Fox News for three years. Prior to that, she co-hosted “Fox and Friends," for more than seven years. An honors graduate of Stanford University, Carlson was valedictorian of her high school class. A child prodigy on the violin, she performed with the Minnesota Orchestra at 13, and, in 1989, became the first classical violinist to win the Miss America crown.

Advocacy Award: TexProtectsTexProtects is dedicated to child abuse prevention through statewide advocacy and education. Their leadership and support for issues related to at-risk children and their families have made a tremendous impact on improving the child protection system and the quality of life for children in our state.

Faith Based Vision & Leadership Award: Highland Park United Methodist ChurchNow in its 101st year of service,  Highland Park United Methodist Church has worked to stop the suffering of victims of family violence by bringing awareness to the faith community. Their progressive support of children and families has made a tremendous impact on the quality of life for the Dallas community.

Event Chairs

Kristen Sanger and Cindy Stager

Underwriting Chairs

Stephanie & Travis Hollman
Kristi Hoyl
Carol Seay
Lisa & Marvin Singleton

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Kick-off Reception: The Family Place presents the Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon

2011 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon

2011 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon
benefiting The Family Place
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Hilton Anatole

The Texas Trailblazer Awards luncheon recognizes women, men and organizations who have blazed trails in business and the community. Since its inception, the Texas Trailblazer Award has been recognized as a premier award in the Dallas community.

Honorary Chair: Margot Perot
Event Co-Chairs: Hadley Galt and Honey Rothermel
Guest Speaker: Sheryl WuDunn – Pulitzer Prize winner, author of Half the Sky, reporter, business executive, and lecturer
Participation as Texas Trailblazer sponsor provides exposure to a corporate audience through both pre-event marketing and recognition at the luncheon. In addition, sponsors will receive invitations to the kick-off party, VIP reception and celebrity meet & greet, as well as luncheon seating. For more information, please contact event manager Kelly Cruse at 214-443-7766 or klcruse@familyplace.org

Texas Trailblazer Awards

2010 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon

benefitting The Family Place

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

12:00 noon
Brook Hollow Golf Club (map)

Honorary Chair - Nancy C. Rogers
Event Co-Chairs - Janet Nylund and Angela Nash

Texas Trailblazer - Nancy Lieberman, Basketball Hall of Fame

Man of Influence - Charles McKinney, Heroes Foundation

Guest Speaker - Joe Ehrmann of Coach for America, Inc.
Joe Ehrmann is an elite athlete, educator, motivator, coach and professional speaker. Ehrmann develops leaders to be their best—personally, professionally, and relationally—in business, on the field and in life.

The Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon raises funds to support the comprehensive programs of The Family Place and ensure that life-saving services will be available to women victims and their innocent children for years to come.

The Family Place Texas Trailblazer Award recognizes a local woman who has achieved significant success despite the obstacles she has faced along the way. She is a woman who has accomplished a "first" and opened the doors of opportunity for other women. She has made significant contributions either in her community, business or profession. No matter what her accomplishments, however, she is a woman who has blazed a trail for others to follow.

Contact: Kelly Cruse / klcruse@familyplace.org / 214-443-7766

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Texas Trailblazers Award Luncheon

Co-Chairs Lillie Young and Maggie Cooke Kipp expect 500+ guests to attend the Texas Trailblazers Award Luncheon Wednesday, September 23 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Ebby Halliday Acers is the Honorary Chair for this Luncheon that benefits The Family Place.

Candice DeLong, Former FBI Agent will be the keynote speaker. She is the 15th woman accepted into the FBI, a top criminal profiler, expert television commentator, author of Special Agent: My Life on the Front Lines as a Woman in the FBI and the subject of a Lifetime Original Movie.

While attendees will enjoy the cuisine provided by Wendy Krispin Caterer, four awards will be given out.

· The Texas Trailblazer Award which recognizes a local woman who has made significant contributions either in her community, business or profession. No matter what her accomplishments, however, she is a woman who has blazed a trail for others to follow.
· The Family Place Man of Influence Award recognizes a North Texan who is leading by example to make domestic violence a “community issue” rather than a “women’s issue.” Through his lifestyle, he is setting a standard of compassion, support and commitment that promotes healthy relationships.
· The Family Place Youth Service Award and Scholarship recognizes students who are outstanding leaders in their high school communities.
· The Family Place Advocacy Award recognizes an organization that has played a vital role in furthering the mission of The Family Place to stop the suffering of women and children victims of family violence in North Texas.

The Family Place is the largest family violence service provider in the Dallas area. They help thousands of victims of family violence each year with award-winning programs that keep women and children safe. For 30 years, The Family Place’s mission to end the epidemic of family violence has remained constant. They believe that intervention, emergency shelter, and crisis counseling for all victims—women, children and men—will save lives and that transitional housing and case management will transform lives for the better.

Individual tickets are $100 with sponsorships starting at $1,500. For more information, please contact Emily Santillan at essantillan@familyplace.org or (214) 443-7717.