Awards Gala to Honor News Media, Philanthropists, Business and Education Leaders

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Oct 07, 2011, 05:16 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Center for Education Reform:

WHAT: The Center for Education Reform will host a Gala Awards celebration in Washington, DC, at the "W" Hotel on Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Press Op: 5:30
Reception: 6:30
Dinner: 7:30

WHO: Honorees being recognized for their accomplishments will be available for interviews and informal conversation:

The Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio (Not confirmed)
Katherine Brittain Bradley, President, CityBridge Foundation, Washington, DC
Kevin P. Chavous, Author Former DC Councilmember and Partner, SNR Denton, Washington, DC
John Fisher, President, Pisces, Inc. & Chairman, KIPP, San Francisco
Steve Klinsky, Founder & CEO, New Mountain Capital and Founder, Victory Schools, New York
John Legend, Activist and Entertainer (Not confirmed)
Eva Moskowitz, Former NYC Councilmember & CEO, Success Charter Network, New York
Brian Williams, Anchor & Managing Editor, NBC Nightly News, New York (Not confirmed)

PROGRAM: The following experts, leaders and executives in education will be making presentations and involved in the award ceremony:

Bob Bowdon, Director, "The Cartel," and Founder, Choice Media
Derrell Bradford, Executive Director, Better Education for Kids, Inc. (B4K)
Kenneth Campbell, President, Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
Dawn Chavous, Executive Director, Students First PA
Paul Powell, Founding Principal, Uncommon Schools-Troy Prep
Mickey Revenaugh, Executive Vice President, Connections Learning
Joe Williams, Executive Director, Democrats for Education Reform (DFER)
Caprice Young, CEO & President, EnCorps, Inc.
Jonas Chartock, CEO, Leading Educators
Gisele Huff, Executive Director, Jaquelin Hume Foundation
Howard Fuller, Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning

CER, since 1993, is the leading voice and advocate for lasting, substantive and structural education reform in the U.S. Additional information about the Center and its activities can be found at www.edreform.com.

SOURCE Center for Education Reform