RECEPTION 4:30 PM | DINNER & PROGRAM 6:00 PM
COMPLIMENTARY PARKING | MODEST BUSINESS ATTIRE
GUEST SPEAKER
RT. HON BORIS JOHNSON
Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson is a champion of democracy, freedom, and free market capitalism. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Leader of the Conservative Party, Foreign Secretary and Mayor of London. Mr. Johnson believes that the sheer innovative power of the west will take us through the ramifications of the Ukraine war and post-Covid shocks, as well as defeat struggling authoritarian regimes. He believes technology, driven by free market democracies, will ultimately defeat our biggest challenges on health, science, and global warming. Mr. Johnson is sought-after for his illuminating insights on global security, the world economy, and his continued work supporting freedom around the world.
Mr. Johnson argues that in the 21st century, countries must be able to deregulate and be as competitive as possible. That is why he successfully delivered Brexit – taking back control of U.K. law, marking the biggest constitutional change for half a century, and enabling the United Kingdom to generate the fastest vaccine approval in the world and the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe – with all the subsequent economic benefits.
In addition to his work in politics, he is an award-winning journalist, writer, and editor. He is the author of almost a dozen books, from the globally bestselling historical biography of Winston Churchill, The Churchill Factor, to the self-illustrated children’s book The Perils of Pushy Parents. He edited the Spectator magazine for six years and has written for dozens of major publications including, most notably, London’s Daily Telegraph. He currently writes a weekly column for the Daily Mail.
Mr. Johnson is the kind of politician and visionary thinker who takes risks for the principles of democracy, freedom, and free markets, and stands alongside those fighting against authoritarian regimes.
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARDEE
MATT LESTER
Matt Lester’s impact can be felt far and wide across our Jewish community and business circles throughout Michigan. He is founder and CEO of real estate powerhouse Princeton Enterprises, Inc.
Matt is the immediate past President of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Co-Chair of the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign. He is a Board Member for the American Joint Distribution Committee, the Greater Detroit Campaign Leadership Council for the University of Michigan and the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Matt is also a former President of the Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit and has formerly served as a Board Member for Kadima; BBYO; the Detroit Maccabi Committee; the Jewish Fund; Forgotten Harvest; and the Detroit Jewish News Foundation. In addition he has also served as a Board Member and Chairman of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Trustees; a Chairman of the Financial Oversight Committee for the Jewish Community Center of Detroit; a past Advisor to the Executive Director for Yad Ezra; and a past member of the Sherman Campaign and Blumenstein Leadership Groups. Over the past 20 years, Matt has led numerous mission trips to Israel, Ethiopia, Hungary, Poland, and Cuba.
Matt graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987 with a bachelor degree in history and from the University of Southern California in 1990 with a law degree. While working at the law firm of Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C. and developing a prominent litigation and real estate practice, he initiated his real estate investment career and made his first successful acquisition.
Matt was a past recipient of the Frank A. Wetsman Young Leadership Award; the Jewish Senior Life Award of Excellence; and a former Honoree of the Year for YAD EZRA. He has been nationally recognized in Multifamily Executive; Apartment Finance Today; National Real Estate Investor; NPR – All Things Considered; and Crain’s Business Detroit; as well as receiving recognition for the American Board of Trial Advocates Award and the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame.
Matt and his wife Nicole are the proud parents of two children. We are delighted to be honoring Matt with the Outstanding Leadership Award at our Annual Dinner on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
DINNER HIGHLIGHTS
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ANNUAL DINNER
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ANNUAL DINNER
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOLARSHIP
SPONSOR
$250,000
Recognition as Scholarship Sponsor in all print
and digital media: invitation, website,
advertising, journal and signage
Logo projected on sponsor wall
Seat at Dinner Dais
5 photos with Keynote Speaker
Journal inside back cover & 3 color ads in Journal
10 invitations to Dinner VIP Reception
Seating for 40 guests
JOURNAL
SPONSOR
$180,000
BENEFACTOR
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$150,000
RECEPTION
SPONSOR
$125,000
DINNER
CHAIRPERSON
$100,000
CORPORATE
SPONSOR
$50,000
DINNER
CO-CHAIRPERSON
$25,000
PLATINUM
PATRON
$10,000
GOLD
PATRON
$5,000
SILVER
PATRON
$3,600
BRONZE
PATRON
$2,500
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