MEDIA ALERT / PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 9, 2010
Please join us for the annual Five Outstanding Young Texans (FOYT) Awards Ceremony hosted by the Texas Junior Chamber & Austin Junior Chamber. The FOYT program annually honors five outstanding people between 18 and 41 years of age who “exemplify the best attributes of the nation’s young people.”
Each honoree is awarded a trophy, a certificate of achievement and a commemorative FOYT lapel pin. The awards ceremony dramatizes each winner’s career in a narrative form and provides a stage for the honorees to challenge and inspire America’s youth. Attendees will include the members of the Texas Junior Chamber, Five Outstanding Young Texans, their family and friends, elite and civic officials, including special guest, the Honorable Texas Secretary of State, Esperanza “Hope” Andrade.
WHEN: Saturday, August 14th at 7:30 PM
WHERE: Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol – 701 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701
ATTIRE: Black Tie
REGISTRATION: Registration costs vary based on training, dinner, awards ceremony and table purchases. All information and registration can be done online at http://usjc.spotlightportfolios.com/foyt
EVENT HISTORY: Founded in 1927, this annual award was originally called the Distinguished Service Award. The United States Junior Chamber has since adopted it and is now recognized as a national award, Ten Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA). The Five Outstanding Young Texans (FOYT) also have the opportunity to be named as a TOYA Honoree. Of the more than 800 young Americans honored over the past 83 years, many were recognized before the achievements for which they are now best known. Past TOYA Honorees include: Former U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Gerald R. Ford, George H. W. Bush and William J. “Bill” Clinton. Ann Bancroft, Elvis Presley and Gale Sayers are also among past TOYA Honorees. Past FOYT Honorees include: Howard E. Butts, Joel Osteen, Dan Rather, Sam Wyly and Jeana Yeager.
TEXAS JUNIOR CHAMBER BACKGROUND: Since 1928, the Texas Junior Chamber (also known as the Jaycees) is the premiere leadership training organization for young adults, serving men and women between the ages of 18 and 41. The Junior Chamber provides opportunities to improve on one’s business skills, provides networking opportunities, performs community service, and offers many fun social opportunities. The membership represents a variety of occupations, interests, social and economic backgrounds. The Junior Chamber has a dual purpose: (1) promoting leadership training and self-improvement for our members, 2) providing service and support for our communities. And, their goal is to have fun doing it! For more information about the Texas Junior Chamber visit http://usjc.spotlightportfolios.com/texas/index.php
AUSTIN JUNIOR CHAMBER BACKGROUND: Since 1935, the Austin Junior Chamber (also known as the Jaycees) is the premiere leadership training organization for young adults, serving men and women between the ages of 18 and 41. The mission of the Austin Junior Chamber is to create a better world by empowering young people. They are a people-development organization that seeks to create positive change in yourself, your organization and your community. Everything they do encourages young people to become members and to take full advantage of their world-class fellowship, community service and leadership training opportunities. It is an organization in which young professionals can help themselves while helping their community.
No other organization in the city is so full of youthful ambition, ideas and enthusiasm. For more information about the Austin Junior Chamber visit http://usjc.spotlightportfolios.com/texas/austin/ or http://www.atxjc.us
Jaycees can be found in all walks of life: governmental leaders such as former Vice President Albert A. “Al” Gore, Jr., business tycoons such as Domino’s Pizza mogul Tom Monaghan, registered nurse and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird; name the field and Junior Chamber members can be found at the forefront.
2010 FIVE OUTSTANDING YOUNG TEXANS
ALBERTO P. CARDENAS, JR serves as Counsel in the Houston-based global law firm of Vinson & Elkins, LLP and focuses his practice on legislative matters at a state and federal level. His public policy efforts consist of serving as counsel to business interests affected by America’s immigration laws and corporate and academic clientele seeking resolution on statutory and regulatory issues. During the 109th and 110th Congress, Mr. Cardenas served as general counsel to the senior United States Senator from Texas, the Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, advising her on judicial appointments, legal affairs, and legislative matters. Prior to joining Senator Hutchison’s senior staff, Mr. Cardenas was employed by the Texas Tech University System as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Federal Relations. In his capacity with Texas Tech, Mr. Cardenas coordinated federal research initiatives and served as a liaison with members of Congress, executive agencies, respective campus administrators, and the System’s Board of Regents. As a result of his work, Mr. Cardenas has been recognized as one of Five Outstanding Young Houstonians in 2009 and by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the Top 100 most influential Hispanics in the United States.
SEAN D. CARTER-HAMMERLE, CFRE is a diehard LSU alumnus; Mr. Carter-Hammerle is truly committed to his professional work, devoting time to mentoring new development professionals as well as speaking across the country and internationally on various aspects of fundraising. He is one of 62 Certified Fundraising Professionals (CFRE) in Houston and is a Subject Matter Expert for CFRE International, serving as a certification exam question writer. He is the External Vice President for Houston Board of Directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and serves on the AFP International Board representing over 30,000 members worldwide. Mr. Carter-Hammerle has served on numerous non-profit boards and has chaired countless charity events. A Leadership Houston graduate (Class XIX), he chaired the Class XXVII program, is currently the Chair-Elect of the Board and will lead the organization in its 30th anniversary year. Mr. Carter-Hammerle is a past President of the Greater Houston GLBT Chamber of Commerce and was the youngest president of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus during its 25th anniversary. He was inducted into the Houston GLBT Hall of Fame in 2003, awarded 2009 Five Outstanding Young Houstonian, was honored as a 2009 Houston Texans Hometown Hero and was named one of the 2010 “40 Under 40” by the Houston Business Journal.
DR. JAMES D. FOWLER moved to Rowlett five years ago to establish his practice. Dr. Fowler has been involved in many areas of the community and is a part of the planning process for the city’s community events, dedicates his time toward helping local non-profit organizations, and contributes financially to their efforts to improve the community. Dr. Fowler brings excitement, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas for projects through the City Special Event Planning Committee. As a medical practitioner, he strives to educate his patients on healthy lifestyle changes, weight management, and proper Chiropractic health.
MARK A. MELTON is the very definition of a self-made man. He is currently an associate at the law firm Hunton & Williams LLP, where he focuses on federal income tax issues related to both domestic and international corporate transactions. His expertise includes a broad range of tax matters, including private equity and hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments and tax-exempt entities. He is an adjunct lecturer at the Cox School of Business at SMU where he teaches in the graduate tax program, and is also a Certified Public Accountant.
MICHAEL H. MORATH is the President for Minute Menu Systems. He oversees day-to-day operations at the company, which provides a comprehensive management system for childcare agencies that administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federal initiative that provides free and reduced-price meals to disadvantaged children. Under Mr. Morath’s leadership, the company has become a key force in CACFP. Its technology helps serve 900,000 children each day in the United States, while significantly reducing the program’s administrative costs.
Netspray is a national sponsor of The United States Junior Chamber.
Media Contacts: Jennifer Victorian
Web: www.usjc.spotlightportfolios.com/foyt
Email: jennifer.victorian@atxjc.us
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