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New York City Headquarters Explorers Club Annual Dinner 2007 Explorers Club Annual Dinner
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"The Importance of Polar Places" |
| Date: |
Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
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| Open to: | Members of The Explorers Club and their guests |
| Time Details: | 5:00 pm Benefactor/Platinum Reception
6:00 pm General Reception
7:00 pm Dinner and Program
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| Location: | Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Park Avenue at 50th Street
New York City |
| Detailed Description: | Daniel Bennett, President of The Explorers Club, invites you to join him and this year’s Master of Ceremonies, Dan Rather, at the 103rd Explorers Club Annual Dinner on March 17, 2007, at the Waldorf Astoria.
For over a century, the Explorers Club Annual Dinner (ECAD) has celebrated global exploration and scientific pursuits, honoring some of the world’s top explorers and researchers. The event will feature cocktail receptions (dependant on ticket purchased), silent and live auctions, and special surprises throughout the evening.
The Dinner's Honorees are:
Rune Gjeldnes FI’02, Polar Explorer
Lonnie Dupre FN’96, Polar Explorer
Paul A. Mayewski, Ph.D. FN’78, Scientist/Polar Explorer
Barry Lopez, FN’02, Author
The Dinner's Award Recipients are:
The Citation of Merit
Students on Ice accepted by Geoffrey Green, FI’03
The Sweeney Medal
Kathryn Kiplinger MR’92
The Finn Ronne Award
Gerald Kooyman, Ph.D. FE’78
The Explorers Medal
Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D. FN’81
Black-Tie or Native Dress |
| Reservation Notes: | ALL SEATS NOW SOLD OUT!
North Pole Table $25,000 (Benefactor table)
South Pole Table $11,000 (Platinum table)
Individual South Pole Ticket $1,100 (Platinum ticket)
Arctic Circle Table $5,500 (Patron table)
Individual Arctic Circle Tickets $550.00 (Patron ticket)
Individual Tickets $300.00
Sponsored Student Ticket/Junior Ticket (under 30) $250.00
Reserve by phone (call 212-628-8383) or by the web (http://explorers.org/DinnerForm/)
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