Gala

The 23rd Annual Learning Disabled Achievers Awards Gala was held Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Hilton Washington. This year’s honorees inspired the students at Lab School during the day and inspired the audience of more than 1200 people at the black tie dinner and dance that evening.

* Ari Emanuel, Founder of Hollywood Agency Endeavor (view speech) (bio)
* Patricia Polacco, Children’s book author and illustrator (view speech) (bio)
* John Shima, 5 time World Champion Skeet Shooter and Instructor (view speech)
* Robert Wiedmaier, Chef and Proprietor, Marcel’s and Brasserie Beck (view speech)

Many thanks to all the parent volunteers who made the event such a huge success!!!

Gala Chairs – Diana and Larry Eisenstat

Gala Corporate Committee Chairs – Kate Fulton and Mac Bernstein

And to all the volunteers who sold tables,tickets, ads in the program books, stuffed invitations, gift bags and created centerpieces.

WTOP's Bob Madigan interviews Awardee Robert Wiedmaier live at the Gala. Click here to hear his radio interview. Video clips of the amazing evening will be available soon. Check back here.

Pictures from this year’s Gala: