Ron Kirk had better make room for another accolade in his CV and a place in his trophy collection. On Friday, October 12, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth will present him with the H. Neil Mallon Award at the organization’s 35th Annual H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner at the Hilton Anatole.Named after the late Dresser Industries chairman who founded today’s World … [Read more...] about Ron Kirk To Receive 2018 H. Neil Mallon Award
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JUST IN: Center For BrainHealth’s Dr. Sandra Chapman Named Les Femmes Du Monde’s Woman Of The Year
Keeping up with Mari Epperson, Melissa Lewis and Venise Stuart is a full-time job. In the past four months, each of them has chaired an event and/or been president of a nonprofit with the help of the other two.Now, the trio has already lined up their fall project — Les Femmes Du Monde's Woman Of The Year Gala.This evening at Penny Reid's and Tom Nolan's Park Cities … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Center For BrainHealth’s Dr. Sandra Chapman Named Les Femmes Du Monde’s Woman Of The Year
Dirk Receives Some Ribbing—And The H. Neil Mallon Award—At World Affairs Council Dinner
The H. Neil Mallon Award, the signature annual honor bestowed by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, has had some pretty impressive recipients over the years, from Vice President Richard Cheney and President George H.W. Bush to Ray Hunt, Randall Stephenson and Rex Tillerson. But it's safe to say it's never had a taller—or a more gracious—recipient than it did … [Read more...] about Dirk Receives Some Ribbing—And The H. Neil Mallon Award—At World Affairs Council Dinner
Nancy And Herbert Hunt Become Les Femmes Du Monde’s First Couple Of The Year With Tributes, Laughter And Saved Ribbons
It seemed like the local fundraisers were in overdrive on Tuesday, October 25, evening. Over at the Dallas Country Club, Children's Medical Center Foundation’s Brent Christopher was johnny-on-the-spot when the doors opened for Les Femmes du Monde’s 2016 Couple of the Year Awards Dinner. It was the first time that the organization had honored a couple, let alone a man. And that … [Read more...] about Nancy And Herbert Hunt Become Les Femmes Du Monde’s First Couple Of The Year With Tributes, Laughter And Saved Ribbons
World Affairs Council Gets An Early Christmas Gift From Les Femmes But Still Needs More To Prevent Forecasted Shortfall
As mentioned in an earlier post, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth brings in various speakers like Bob Woodward throughout the year to discuss issues facing today’s world. But that’s not done without funding.So, World Affairs Council President/CEO Jim Falk sent a letter out recently appealing for a financial kick. According to the letter, “We need help closing … [Read more...] about World Affairs Council Gets An Early Christmas Gift From Les Femmes But Still Needs More To Prevent Forecasted Shortfall
Award-Winning Journalist Bob Woodward Will Be Making Two Local Appearances This Week Discussing The National Election
While location is everything in real estate, timing holds the same importance in event planning. So, a couple of local nonprofits figured out that a week following the recent presidential election would be the perfect time to have a renowned journalist/author type in town for a fundraiser.The catch was that both the Dallas Bar Foundation and the World Affairs Council of … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Journalist Bob Woodward Will Be Making Two Local Appearances This Week Discussing The National Election
Internationalism On The Menu At H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner
In a presidential-election year that essentially has globalism on the ballot, there was no doubting the commitment of more than 800 people to the concept when the World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth held its annual H. Neil Mallon Award fundraising dinner at the Hilton Anatole on Saturday, September 24.The purpose of the event was to present the 33rd annual Mallon … [Read more...] about Internationalism On The Menu At H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner
World Affairs Council Honors ExxonMobil’s Rex Tillerson With 2014 Mallon Award
As always, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth’s 2014 H. Neil Mallon Award Dinner, held October 24 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, attracted an all-star cast of the region’s power elite. That was evident right from the get-go at the Patrons’ Reception, which was sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.There, Trammell S. Crow could … [Read more...] about World Affairs Council Honors ExxonMobil’s Rex Tillerson With 2014 Mallon Award