LUMINARY AWARD x GLOBAL SECURITY FORUM
For the first time ever, the Luminary Award will join forces with the Global Security Forum 2020 for one powerful evening. On Thursday, October 1, we will have the honor of celebrating the local, national, and global leadership of Paul Bucha, Recipient of the Medal of Honor.
The Luminary Award was created to honor remarkable individuals who have had a profound impact on global affairs, with an emphasis on the betterment of the world.
Join us to celebrate national hero and Connecticut champion, Paul Bucha, recipient of the Medal of Honor.
PAUL "BUDDY" BUCHA,
RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR
The Council is proud to honor Paul "Buddy" Bucha, recipient of the Medal of Honor, with the 2020 Luminary Award for his lifetime of leadership and unwavering dedication to global dialogue and service.
HONORING
FEATURING:
Join us for an inspirational and unforgettable evening, as top U.S. military leaders convene to discuss principled leadership, the role of the United States military on the world stage, the service of our veterans and service members, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS (U.S. ARMY, RET.)
☆☆☆☆
FMR. COMMANDER OF
U.S. CENTCOM
GEN. LLOYD AUSTIN (U.S. ARMY, RET.)
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FMR. COMMANDER OF
U.S. CENTCOM
GEN. JOSEPH VOTEL (U.S. ARMY, RET.)
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FMR. COMMANDER OF U.S. CENTCOM
THE EVENING
LUMINARY AWARD 2020 HONORARY COMMITTEE
GENERAL JOHN ALLEN (USMC, RET.)
President, The Brookings Institution, and Fmr Commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan
GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS (USA, RET.)
Fmr. Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; Fmr. Commander
of United States Central Command
GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI (USA, RET.)
Seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 34th Chief of Staff of the Army
MAJOR GENERAL FRANCIS EVON
Adjutant General, Connecticut National Guard
COMMISSIONER THOMAS SAADI
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs
CARL ROLAND "ROLLY" STITCHWEH
Celebrated West Point Quarterback
LUKE KNITTIG
McCain Institute
PETER G. KELLY, ESQ.
World Affairs Council of Connecticut
HOLLY PETRAEUS
Assistant Director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Ret.)
CONGRESSMAN JOHN LARSON
State of Connecticut
MAYOR LUKE BRONIN
City of Hartford
BRUCE LEV
Loeb Partners
GREG PETERS
BetterPT
ROB BLACKMAN
AECOM
GERRY BYRNE
Penske Media
KENNY FISHER
Fisher Brothers
RICH JONES
CBS
Additions Ongoing
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ATTACHÉ
DIPLOMAT
ENVOY
STEVE MULLIGAN
SE-MIN SOHN
PATRON
DONNA COLLINS
ARTHUR HOUSE
CHARLOTTE HARRIS
REBECCA NOLAN
METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE
SHYAMALA RAMAN
SUPPORTERS
PETER KAMENSTEIN
JACALYN KAMENSTEIN
STEVEN KINNEAR
BRUCE LEV
MARK MILEWSKI
MICHAEL TEDONE
DEBBIE WEINSTEIN
CONNECTICUT PUBLIC
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Megan Clark Torrey, CEO, at mctorrey@ctwac.org.