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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Union Station | Washington, DC
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A gala to celebrate the future of children's health
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What
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Why
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Where
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How
Event Details
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Union Station in Washington, DC
Keynote Speaker
General Paul M. Nakasone (USA, Ret.), former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency
6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception with Cocktails and Hors d’Oeuvres |
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Dinner and Program with Keynote Speaker General Paul M. Nakasone (USA, Ret.) |
9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Dessert Reception with Networking and Live Entertainment |
Committee
Thank you White Hat Gala 2024 Leadership Committee for your dedication to children’s health and service to our community. To learn more about 2024 committee opportunities, please contact Melanie McCarty.
Gala Chair
- John Martinez, Maximus
Co-Chairs
- Nate Lesser, Children’s National Hospital
- Joe Schramm, Saviynt
Leadership Committee
- Mike Baker, DXC
- Joanna Baltes, Exelon
- Andrew Blair, Blair Advisory
- Phil D’Angio, Delinea
- Rick Hannah, Presidio
- Paul Innella, TDI
- Jacy Kent
- John Loughner, Children's National Hospital Foundation
- Brian Morrison, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Mary-Leigh Morrison
- Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association
- Mohana Opesh, EY
- Jayesh Panchal, Mckinley Chase LLC
- Monica Patel, Children's National Hospital
- Sunita Patel, Micron
- Tim Sandage, AWS
- Mark Schamel, Venable
- Chad Sweet, Chertoff Capital
- Max Timko, Cisco - Potomac Select
- Dave Trout, Secure IT
- Aaron Wajsgras, Nightwing
- Eric Wenger, Cisco
- Jen Zucker, Greenberg Traurig
Sponsor Opportunties
PREMIER SPONSOR | $150,000 (1 Opportunity Available)
DIAMOND SPONSOR | $75,000
BOND SPONSOR | $50,000
SKYFALL SPONSOR | $25,000
GOLDENEYE SPONSOR | $15,000
MOONRAKER SPONSOR | $10,000
QUANTUM SPONSOR | $5,000
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