NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- WHAT: On Tuesday,
November 19, more than 400 business leaders and educators
will gather in Gotham Hall for the Junior Achievement of
New York (JA New York) 2019
Leadership Awards Gala. The event will honor Gavin O'Connor, COO and CFO of Point72 Asset
Management, with the signature Leadership Award. The EY Young
Innovator of the Year Award will be presented to Kim Kaupe, Co-founder and CEO of The Superfan
Company. The event will also celebrate the 2019 Junior Achievement
of New York Student of the Year, Allenia
Robinson, with a presentation of the scholarship award.
Allenia is a senior at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, NY.
Each year, the Junior Achievement of New York Leadership Awards
Gala honors distinguished business leaders who exemplify true
leadership in their industry. This year's Leadership Award honoree,
Gavin O'Connor, is a longstanding
advocate for Junior Achievement and is the immediate Past Chair of
the JA New York Board of Directors. During Gavin's 10-year tenure
on the JA New York Board, the organization has significantly
increased its student impact and reach and greatly strengthened its
core operations and capacity.
The EY Young Innovator of the Year Award will be given to an
individual who exemplifies the innovation and creativity driving
the growth of New York's economy.
JA New York is pleased to present Kim
Kaupe with this honor. A JA alumna, Kim is a true JA
champion, bringing her knowledge and expertise into classrooms and
conference rooms, empowering students to invest in their own human
capital and make the most of their potential.
Allenia Robinson, a senior at
Lincoln High School, is Junior Achievement of New York's 2019 Student of the Year. JA New
York awards the Student of the Year scholarship to a student who is
an active and self-directed learner in Junior Achievement programs.
Student of the Year candidates go through a rigorous and
competitive selection process to win the $10,000 scholarship award. Students must
exemplify the following qualifications and characteristics:
- Is an exceptional model of a Junior Achievement scholar
- Strong leadership skills and commitment to serving the
community
- 3.0 GPA or greater
WHO: Gavin O'Connor, COO and CFO, Point72 Asset
Management; Kim Kaupe, Co-founder
and CEO, The Superfan Company; and Student of the Year,
Allenia Robinson will be honored at
the event. In addition, Joseph A.
Peri, President and CEO of JA New York and Keith Pinniger, JA New York Board Chair and
Managing Director, Citigroup, will be on hand to speak with
media.
WHY: The Leadership Awards Gala is JA New York's
signature fall fundraising event. All proceeds will be used to
recruit, train, and mobilize business and community volunteer
mentors to deliver JA's K-12 financial literacy, entrepreneurship,
and work readiness programs to high-need schools and community
organizations in the New York
City, Long Island, and
Lower Hudson Valley areas.
The mobile auction is open to the public. To bid on
the allotment of hot items and unique experiences including
professional sport tickets, family friendly events, sports
memorabilia, and more, visit: www.janygala.givesmart.com
WHERE: Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway, New York, New York 10018
WHEN: Tuesday, November 19,
2019
Cocktails: 6:00 PM
Dinner: 7:00
PM
CONTACT: Stephanie Zlotnick, szlotnick@jany.org,
212-907-0050 ext. 146
About Junior Achievement of New
York
Junior Achievement of New York is the local affiliate of Junior
Achievement USA, the nation's
largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge
and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their
future, and make smart academic and economic choices. We recruit,
train, and mobilize more than 7,600 corporate and community
volunteers to provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give K-12
students knowledge and skills in financial literacy,
entrepreneurship and work readiness. Today, JA New York delivers
more than 100,000 student experiences per year to 330 NYC,
Long Island and Lower Hudson
Valley public schools. Visit www.jany.org for more information.
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