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Overview

B’nai B’rith is proud to present the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award to Michael Shepherd and Bank of the West for their commitment to philanthropy, community service and leadership in promoting tolerance.

For almost 50 years, B’nai B’rith has presented awards recognizing the accomplishments of key community and business leaders who represent a wide sphere of commitments and endeavors.  These exceptional individuals and corporations are honored in recognition of enlightened civic concern, philanthropic leadership and commitment to excellence.

B’nai B’rith International Achievement Awards highlight the outstanding work of individuals and corporations from cities and industries across the globe that set the standards for community involvement and bettering the lives of people throughout the world.  Recipients of the Achievement Awards have each shown a history of dedicated leadership through a commitment to the communities they serve.  Our nominating committee consists of members from the local B’nai B’rith chapters, the International Board of Governors, former honorees and event committee members.

> Read the event press release

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
6:00 – 9:00 PM

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco
600 Stockton Street at California Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94108
(directions)

Online Reservations, Sponsorships, & Advertising Opportunities

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Sponsorships:
Platinum Partner       
Full Color Platinum Cover Page in the Tribute Journal, Two Premium Tables of Ten, Special Recognition from the Stage and in Publicity Materials, and One Night in a Suite at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco 

Gold Sponsor                                       
Full Color Gold Page in the Tribute Journal, One Premium Table of Ten, Special Recognition from the Stage and in Publicity Materials, One Night in a Room at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco

Silver Sponsor                  
Full Color Silver Page in the Tribute Journal, One Preferred Table of Ten and Special
Recognition from the Stage and in Publicity Materials

Bronze Sponsor                               
Full Color Bronze Page in the Tribute Journal and One Preferred Table of Ten

Sponsor                              
Full Black & White Page in the Tribute Journal and One Table of Ten


$50,000

$25,000


$10,000

$7,500

$5,000

Tickets 
Individual Tables of Ten
Individual Tickets

Program Booklet Advertising
Full Color Gold Page Ad
Full Color Silver Page Ad
Full Color Bronze Page Ad
Full Black & White Page Ad
Half Black & White Page Ad

$4,000/each
$400/each

$10,000
$6,000
$3,500
$1,500
$750

About Michael Shepherd

Michael Shepherd

Michael Shepherd is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West and of BancWest Corporation, the parent company of Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of BNP Paribas Retail Banking.

Shepherd was President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West from 2008-2010, having served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006. In April 2009, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of BancWest Corporation. Shepherd joined the bank in 2004 as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

> Read Mr. Shepherd’s full bio.


About Bank of the West

Bank of the West

Bank of the West is a financially strong, well-capitalized and prudently managed FDIC-insured bank that customers have entrusted with their money for over 135 years. Through holding company BancWest Corporation, the bank is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, one of the six highest rated banks in the world.

Our bank’s stability and development have been sustained through a strong focus on sound, conservative banking practices and a superior level of customer service. Bank of the West employs a business model that lets the bank make service-focused decisions–about credit, products and other aspects of its operations—as quickly, consistently and as close to the customer as possible. The bank operates distinct units to provide a range of superior services — Commercial Banking, Regional Banking, National Finance and Wealth Management.

> Visit www.bankofthewest.com to learn more.


Host Committee Members

As of May 1, 2013:
Ajay Banga
President and Chief Executive Officer
MasterCard Worldwide

Nancy Bechtle
Chair
Presidio Trust Board

Eric Book
Board of Governors
B’nai B’rith International

John Hope Bryant
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Operation HOPE, Inc.

H. Rodgin Cohen
Senior Chairman
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Richard K. Davis
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Bancorp

Dr. Gloria C. Duffy
President and CEO
The Commonwealth Club of California

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator
State of California

Karl E. Geier
Senior Partner
Miller Starr Regalia

Lisa & Doug Goldman

Roby J. Guerra
Senior Vice President
KaiserAir, Inc.

Rosalind Klein
Senior Vice President
B’nai B’rith International

The Honorable Edwin M. Lee
Mayor
City and County of San Francisco

Andrea Levere
President
Corporation for Enterprise Development

The Honorable Eugene A. Ludwig
& Dr. Carol Ludwig

and
Promontory Financial Group, LLC

James R. McGuire
Partner
Donna Zenor
Senior Counsel
Morrison & Foerster LLP

Alexander R. Mehran
President
Sunset Development Co.

James T. Morris
Chairman & CEO
Pacific Life

Masashi Oka
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Union Bank

Todd Owens
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs

Rodney R. Peck
Senior Partner
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Leader
United States House of Representatives

Edward P. Roski
President & Chairman of the Board
Majestic Realty Co.

The Alex & Faye Spanos Family

Gary Stevenson
President
PAC-12 Enterprises

William Sheedy
Group President, Americas
Visa Inc.

Abby Snay
Executive Director
Jewish Vocational Service

Contact Us

For more information about the dinner or sponsorship opportunities, please contact B’nai B’rith at 888-838-2499 or events@bnaibrith.org.
Fax / Mail Registration