St. Louis-based Emerson has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the St. Louis American Foundation’s inaugural Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception. The special event will be held Thursday, February 24 in the Starlight Room at the Chase Park Plaza.
Twenty outstanding African-American professionals, age 40 or under, will be honored at the event, and will be highlighted in the February 24 edition of The St. Louis American newspaper. According to St. Louis American Foundation president Donald M. Suggs, the selected young leaders are committed, compassionate, and generous individuals who are truly making a positive impact in our community. “These individuals are the newsmakers of the future,” said Suggs. “They are going above and beyond in both their professional performance and community involvement.” Suggs feels these are the catalysts for the generation immediately following them. “They are ‘active’ and ‘effective’ and they deserve recognition.”
More than 130 Young Leader nominations, representing a broad base of young professionals from diverse fields throughout the region, were received for the inaugural event. A committee of their peers, seven local African-American professionals, age 40 or under, selected the 20 awardees. Awardees will be listed in next week’s issue of the American.
Tickets for the St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Emerson, are $25 each, and can be ordered through stlamerican.com or by calling 314-533-8000. The event will be from 5:30-7:30pm, Thursday, February 24, and will include complimentary beer & wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar for premium drinks.
Partner sponsors for the Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception are Ameren Missouri, Centene, Edward Jones, MasterCard and St. Louis Community College. For further information please contact Kate Daniel at kdaniel@stlamerican.com. All net proceeds benefit the St. Louis American Foundation, a 501c3 organization.