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Bryce Harlow Foundation Awards Dinner Highlights
On April 6, over 450 advocacy professionals gathered for the 30th Annual Bryce Harlow Awards Dinner to recognize Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona for his contributions to a strong business-government relationship and Mr. John Castellani for his life-long leadership role in the advocacy profession.
Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut welcomed Senator Kyl with introductory remarks, and reminded the evening's guests of the importance of principled lobbying and integrity in professional advocacy. Speaker of the House John Boehner, on his way to meet with Senator Harry Reid and President Obama, had just enough time to stop by to introduce his friend and the Foundation's Business-Government Relations Award honoree John Castellani, President and CEO of PhRMA.
The 2010-11 Bryce Harlow Fellows were also recognized for their exemplary accomplishments. Board member Joann Piccolo served as dinner chair and with the help of the government relations community in Washington, DC, this year's dinner surpassed its fundraising goal!
John Castellani reminded us that, "In a democracy, it is exactly the interaction of our rich and diverse array of competing interests from corporations, from unions, from liberal nonprofits, from all interests that yield the public interest. It can't be any other way." The Foundation is grateful for the continued generous support of the government relations community which allows young professionals to learn government relations the Bryce Harlow way — with integrity — and ensures that representative democracy thrives.
Many thanks for helping us celebrate 30 years. We look forward to sharing this rewarding celebration with you next year.
Read Senator Jon Kyl's remarks
Read John Castellani's remarks
2011 Dinner Video
