PALCUS Gala Program - Please Join us in San Diego!
Angela Simoes
Hi Friends,
Encouraging you to attend this year’s PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony in beautiful San Diego, California! We have a full program to offer attendees, and we are recognizing a fantastic line-up of individuals and organizations this year. Please see details below and book your tickets today!
The all-volunteer PALCUS Board of Directors works tirelessly to provide many programs and services to the community – scholarships, internships, informational webinars, information on policy issues, advocating for Portuguese-Americans with decision makers on Capitol Hill, cultural programs, business and networking opportunities, and the list goes on. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT IN ORDER TO KEEP DOING WHAT WE’RE DOING! Take a look at all our programs and initiatives on our website: www.palcus.org
Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there! If you can’t attend the Gala, please join PALCUS as a member!
Best,
Angela
PALCUS Annual Gala Program
Saturday, November 2nd
Annual Members Meeting
· 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
· Open to all PALCUS members in good standing
San Diego Excursion
· 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
· Tour of Cabrillo Monument, tour of San Salvador Ship, lunch at Gabardine Restaurant, transportation provided via charter bus
· $50 per person – purchase tickets here
Forum on Civic Participation and Book Presentation
· 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
· Open to the public, free for all to attend. RSVP to pal...@palcus.org
· Panel of speakers discussing the state of Portuguese-American elected officials in California
- Miguel Vaz, Director of Culture & Art, Luso-American Foundation
- Elmano Costa, Ph.D., Portuguese American Citizenship Project
- Alvin Ray Graves, Ph.D. Author, "Portuguese Politicians in California-A Century of Legislative Service"
- U.S. Congressman Jim Costa, (D, CA-16)
- CA Assembly Member Kathleen Marie Vieira Honeycutt (1993-1994)
- Moderator: Marie R. Fraley, Director, Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies at Rhode Island College
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Book Presentation: "Portuguese-American Politicians in California - A Century of Legislative Service"
- Introduction: Henrique Diniz, President, Portuguese Heritage Publications of California
- Presentation: Alvin Ray Graves, Ph.D., Author
- Book Signing and Sales
Leadership Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony
· 6:30 PM – Midnight
· 2013 Awardees
o Founder’s Award – Joe da Rosa, PALCUS Founder
o Artistic Achievement Award– João de Brito, Painter and Sculptor
o Business/Entrepreneurship Award– Cidália Luis Akbar and Natália Luis, M. Luis Construction Co.
o Community Service Award– John C. Pinheiro, Azorean Heritage Maritime Society, Inc.
o Corporate Community Service Award– TAP
o Young Portuguese-American “Promessa” Award – Nathalie Pires, Fadista
o Special Community Recognition Award – Cabrillo Festival Committee of San Diego
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