Tuesday night, a balmy New York City November night and one of NYC's premier reception halls--Gotham Hall (formerly a bank)--provided the perfect backdrop for AIChE's IYC Gala, one of the culminating events of an unprecedented year-long celebration of chemistry and chemical engineers.
The gala served as the primary fundraising vehicle for its new energy and water initiatives, two focal points at the heart of the International Year of Chemistry.
Gotham Hall Dining Area and Balcony Where the Cocktail Reception Took Place
There were 215 people in attendance at last night's gala, which raised approximately $300,000 for AIChE's energy and water initiatives. The evening got started with an elegant cocktail reception, which took place in one of two balconies that flanked the hall.
Gala Honorees, Hosts, and Chairs Arriving.
Pictured above--left to right--are AIChE senior member Peter Lederman, Gala Honoree Marvin O. Schlanger, AIChE Executive Director June Wispelwey, Gala Chair John Televantos, Co-Chair Monte Alger, and, AIChE President-Elect David Rosenthal.
June Wispelwey, Marvin O. Schlanger, Sheri S. McCoy, and John Televantos
Pictured above--left to right--are AIChE Executive Director June Wispelwey with honorees Marvin O. Schlanger of LyondellBasell, Sheri S. McCoy of Johnson & Johnson, and Gala Chair John Televantos of Arsenal Capital Partners.
Gala Guests at the Cocktail Reception
Guests heading from VIP cocktail reception to main AIChE IYC Gala Reception
AIChE student members and advisors from New York's Cooper Union and West Point attended the Gala, thanks in part to AIChE's Scale Up sponsors, which allow U.S. and Canadian students to become members at no charge, and allow international students to become members at the rate of $7 per year.
Students from Cooper Union and West Point with Co-Chair Monte Alger, and AIChE's Arjun Gopalratnam and June Wispelwey.
IYC Gala Chair John Televantos (Arsenal Capital Partners) and co-chairs Monty Alger (Air Products), Michael F. Barry (Quaker Chemical), Emil Jacobs (ExxonMobil), S. Shariq Yosufzai (Chevron) worked, along with the Gala Host Committee and AIChE staff, throughout 2011 to put the gala together. Gala honorees were awarded plaques and gave their acceptance speeches after guests dined.
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String Quartet Plays as AIChE Members and Their Guests Dine at the Gala.
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Tuesday night, a balmy New York City November night and one of NYC's premier reception halls--Gotham Hall (formerly a bank)--provided the perfect backdrop for AIChE's IYC Gala, one of the culminating events of an unprecedented year-long celebration of chemistry and chemical engineers.
The gala served as the primary fundraising vehicle for its new energy and water initiatives, two focal points at the heart of the International Year of Chemistry.
Gotham Hall Dining Area and Balcony Where the Cocktail Reception Took Place
There were 215 people in attendance at last night's gala, which raised approximately $300,000 for AIChE's energy and water initiatives. The evening got started with an elegant cocktail reception, which took place in one of two balconies that flanked the hall.
Gala Honorees, Hosts, and Chairs Arriving.
Pictured above--left to right--are AIChE senior member Peter Lederman, Gala Honoree Marvin O. Schlanger, AIChE Executive Director June Wispelwey, Gala Chair John Televantos, Co-Chair Monte Alger, and, AIChE President-Elect David Rosenthal.
Gala Guests at the Cocktail Reception
Students from Cooper Union and West Point with Co-Chair Monte Alger, and AIChE's Arjun Gopalratnam and June Wispelwey.
IYC Gala Chair John Televantos (Arsenal Capital Partners) and co-chairs Monty Alger (Air Products), Michael F. Barry (Quaker Chemical), Emil Jacobs (ExxonMobil), S. Shariq Yosufzai (Chevron) worked, along with the Gala Host Committee and AIChE staff, throughout 2011 to put the gala together. Gala honorees were awarded plaques and gave their acceptance speeches after guests dined.
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String Quartet Plays as AIChE Members and Their Guests Dine at the Gala.
