2018 Annual Gala

2018 Annual Gala

Event Date and Time October 9, 2018 6:00 pm
Event Ends October 9, 2018 9:00 pm
Venue Battery Gardens Restaurant
Venue Address Battery Gardens Restaurant, Battery Place, New York, NY, USA

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Conferences

On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies celebrated its 54th year of promoting understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and advancing public policies that protect the rights and dignity of migrants, refugees, and newcomers.

Honorees

Immigration Achievement Award
Edward Mafoud
Damascus Bakery

Lifetime Service Award
St. John’s University

Humanitarian Service Award
Jeanne Atkinson
Executive Director
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

The Most Reverend Bernardito C. Auza
Apostolic Nuncio
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States

Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award
Pia M. Orrenius
Vice President and Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Honorary Hosts

Nisha Agarwal
Senior Advisor to Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson
New York City Mayor’s Office

Anita Botti

Marnie Dawson Carr

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio
Bishop of Brooklyn

Austin Fragomen
Chairman, Executive Committee
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand
US Senator for New York

Linda Hartke

Susan Martin
Donald G. Herzberg Professor Emeritus, School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University

Ralph McCloud
Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development
US Conference of Catholic Bishops

Commissioner Bitta Mostofi
New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

Joan Neal
Senior Fellow, Government Relations and Strategy
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice

British Robinson
Chief Executive Officer
Women’s Heart Alliance

Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer

His Eminence Joseph William Cardinal Tobin
Archbishop of Newark

Fr. Lydio F. Tomasi, C.S.
Executive Director Emeritus
Center for Migration Studies

Gala Video and Tributes
2018 Immigrant Achievement Award: Edward Mafoud

2018 Immigrant Achievement Award: Edward Mafoud

 Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video
On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) honored Edward Mafoud of Damascus Bakery with the Immigrant Achievement Award. As part of the award presentation during CMS’s annual gala, CMS screened video tributes from John P. Demoleas (Staten Island University Hospital Foundation) and Senator Martin...

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2018 Lifetime Service Award: St John’s University

2018 Lifetime Service Award: St John's University

 Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video
On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) honored St. John’s University with the Lifetime Service Award. As part of the award presentation during CMS’s annual gala, CMS screened video tributes from Anita Gomez-Palacio (Council of School Supervisors and Administrators) and William L. Collins (Brencourt...

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2018 Humanitarian Service Award: Jeanne Atkinson

2018 Humanitarian Service Award: Jeanne Atkinson

 Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video
On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) honored Jeanne Atkinson of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) with the Humanitarian Service Award. As part of the award presentation during CMS’s annual gala, CMS screened video tributes from Monsignor John Enzler (Catholic Charities Archdiocese...

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2018 Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award: Pia Orrenius

2018 Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award: Pia Orrenius

 Oct, 10 2018 Posted in Event Video
On October 9, 2018, the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) honored Pia Orrenius of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas with the Excellence in International Migration Scholarship Award. As part of the award presentation during CMS’s annual gala, CMS screened video tributes from N. Gregory Mankiw (Harvard...

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2018 Center for Migration Studies Annual Gala

2018 Center for Migration Studies Annual Gala

 Oct, 11 2018 Posted in Event Video
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Tickets

Individual Ticket – $250
Admission to both the cocktail hour and dinner.

Table of 10 – $2,500
Admission to both the cocktail hour and dinner.

Gala and Symposium Package – $275
Before the gala, join CMS for its Annual Academic & Policy Symposium from 9am to 5pm at the law office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP (1 New York Plaza, 1 FDR Drive, New York, NY). Both events are on October 9, 2018. Package includes admission to the symposium (including continental breakfast, lunch and coffee/refreshments throughout the day) and to CMS’s annual gala (including cocktail hour and dinner). 

Sponsorships

Philanthropist Sponsorship – $50,000

  • Two premium tables of ten
  • Platinum digital program ad
  • Verbal recognition during event speaking program

Humanitarian Sponsorship – $25,000

  • Two prime tables of ten
  • Gold digital program ad

Benefactor Sponsorship – $10,000

  • One preferred table of ten
  • Silver digital program ad

Patron Sponsorship – $5,000

  • One table of ten
  • Bronze digital program ad

Advertisements

Platinum Digital Program Ad – $2,500

  • Prominent and frequent ad placement in the digital program
  • Special verbal recognition at the gala
  • Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
  • Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*

Gold Digital Program Ad – $2,000

  • Prime ad placement in digital program
  • Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
  • Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*

Silver Digital Program Ad – $1,500

  • Preferred ad placement in digital program
  • Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
  • Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*

Bronze Digital Program Ad – $1,000

  • Ad placement in digital program
  • Company logo on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage
  • Company logo on all printed materials for the Annual Gala*

Full Screen – $500

  • Ad placement in digital program
  • Name listing on CMS 2018 Annual Gala webpage

*Company logo will be included in printed formal invitation if received by July 27, 2018.

Purchase by Credit Card

To pay by credit card, visit https://cmsgala2018.eventbee.com.

Purchase by Check

Make check payable to Center for Migration Studies of New York, Inc.  and mail with completed sponsorship form by October 2, 2018, to:

Center for Migration Studies
307 East 60th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022

If you have any questions about our sponsorship packages or tickets, please contact Daniela Alulema at dalulema@cmsny.org or 212-337-3080 x. 7019.

Note: Physical gala tickets will not be mailed. Simply provide guest name at the gala check-in.

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Hotel Accommodations

Holiday Inn Express New York City – Wall Street
126 Water Street
New York, NY 10005

Nightly rate for October 8: $209
Nightly rate for October 9: $269

Rates guaranteed until September 8, 2018. For bookings after September 8th, call (212) 747-9222 and mention the Center for Migration Studies to determine whether the hotel can honor the group rate.

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